Inventors:
John A. Kessler - New Canaan CT
Stuart C. Apfel - West Hempstead NY
Assignee:
Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University, a Division of
Yeshiva University
International Classification:
A61K 3800, A61K 5100
Abstract:
This invention relates to the use of neuronotrophic factors, such as nerve growth factor (NGF), ciliary derived neuronotrophic factor (CNTF), brain derived neuronotrophic factor (BDNF), neuronotrophin-3 (NT-3), fibroblast growth factor (FGF), epidermal growth factor (EGF), transforming growth factor. varies. (TFG-. varies. ), transforming growth factor. beta. (TGF-. beta. ) and others to prevent drug-induced neuropathy.