abstract |
The present invention relates to the field of therapeutic use of proteins, genes and cells, in particular to the therapy based on secreted therapeutic proteins, NsG29 and NsG31. NsG29 and Ns31 are members of a newly identified family of growth factors with a specific cystein pattern and characterised by expression in the nervous system. The secreted growth factors have potential for the treatment of disorders of the nervous system. The invention also relates to bioactive NsG29 and NsG31 polypeptide fragments and the corresponding encoding DNA sequences. |