Patent ID: 7557083
Filing Date: 2009-07-07
Classification: A01K,A61K,A61P,C07K

Abstract:
1. A method to stimulate growth of epithelial cells in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals, said method comprising: (a) contacting the epithelial cells with a composition selected from the group consisting of a protein comprising SEQ ID NO:3, a peptide comprising amino acid positions 21-185 of SEQ ID NO: 3, a peptide comprising amino acid positions 78-119 of SEQ ID NO: 3, a peptide comprising amino acid positions 97-117 of SEQ ID NO: 3, a peptide comprising amino acid positions 97-121 of SEQ ID NO: 3, and a peptide comprising amino acid positions 104-117 of SEQ ID NO: 3, and (b) providing environmental conditions for stimulating growth of the epithelial cells.