abstract |
The present invention relates to peptides of one or more portions of the human chorionic gonadotropin beta-chain as well as methods of promoting hematopoiesis, using human chorionic gonadotropin, employing the beta-chain of human chorionic gonadotropin, peptides containing a sequence of one or more portions of the beta-chain of human chorionic gonadotropin and derivatives and analogues thereof. The invention further relates to fractions of sources and or perparations of human chorionic gonadotropin, such as fractions of humna early pregnancy urine, which fractions have pro-hematopoietic activity. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical compositions for promoting hematopoiesis. |