Patents Assigned to Myelos Neurosciences Corp.
  • Use of prosaposin and neurotrophic peptides derived therefrom
    Patent number: 5714459
    Abstract: Prosaposin, saposin C and various peptide fragments of saposin C stimulate neurite outgrowth in vitro. In addition, prosaposin and saposin C promote increased myelination ex vivo. Prosaposin is present in large neurons of the brain, including both upper and lower motor neurons.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 1995
    Date of Patent: February 3, 1998
    Assignee: Myelos Neurosciences Corp.
    Inventors: John S. O'Brien, Yasuo Kishimoto