Inventors:
Arjun Deb - Chapel Hill NC, US
Assignee:
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill - Chapel Hill NC
International Classification:
A61K 38/00, A61K 35/36, A61K 31/7088
US Classification:
424 9321, 514 133, 435375, 435325, 514 164, 514 44 R, 424 937
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the discovery of the role of Wnt1 in multiple cardiovascular processes, including cardiac repair, angiogenesis, and stimulation of endothelial progenitor cells. This discovery provides methods of using Wnt1 to treat cardiovascular disorders and injuries.