CN109562145A - 含胰岛素样生长因子-2的药物组合物及其应用 - Google Patents

含胰岛素样生长因子-2的药物组合物及其应用 Download PDF

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CN109562145A
CN109562145A CN201780048982.3A CN201780048982A CN109562145A CN 109562145 A CN109562145 A CN 109562145A CN 201780048982 A CN201780048982 A CN 201780048982A CN 109562145 A CN109562145 A CN 109562145A
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Abstract

提供了胰岛素样生长因子‑2在用于制备药物组合物中的用途,该药物组合物用于(i)促进巨噬细胞PD‑L1的表达,和/或(ii)抑制巨噬细胞IL‑1β的表达。还提供了含胰岛素样生长因子‑2作为有效成分的药物组合物。

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