METHODS OF TREATING, AMELIORATING AND/OR PREVENTING FIBRODYSPLASIA OSSIFICANS PROGRESSIVA AND HETEROTOPIC OSSIFICATION, AND KITS FOR THE SAME

Disclosed herein are methods for treating, ameliorating and/or preventing fibrodysplasia sssificans progressiva (FOP) in a subject in need thereof. The methods include downregulating matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) level and/or activity in the subject. Also disclosed are kits for carrying out the...

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Hauptverfasser: PIGNOLO, Robert J, KAPLAN, Frederick S, LOUNEV, Vitali
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Zusammenfassung:Disclosed herein are methods for treating, ameliorating and/or preventing fibrodysplasia sssificans progressiva (FOP) in a subject in need thereof. The methods include downregulating matrix metalloproteinase 9 (MMP-9) level and/or activity in the subject. Also disclosed are kits for carrying out the methods disclosed herein. L'invention concerne des méthodes de traitement, d'amélioration et/ou de prévention de la fibrodysplasie ossifiante progressive (FOP) chez un sujet en ayant besoin. Les procédés comprennent la régulation à la baisse du niveau et/ou de l'activité de la métalloprotéinase matricielle 9 (MMP -9) chez le sujet. L'invention concerne également des kits permettant de mettre en œuvre les procédés de l'invention.