Abstract: The present invention provides a novel nanotechnology-based strategy for therapeutic neovascularization. Said statin-loaded nanoparticle allows local delivery of statin and thus improves therapeutic efficacy of several kind of diseases which may treated by statin such as ischemic neovascularization.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for use in treatment or prevention of disorders caused by ischemia contains a mitochondrial damage inhibitor, an anti-inflammatory agent, and a biocompatible particle that encloses both or each of the above mitochondrial damage inhibitor and the above anti-inflammatory agent. The above-mentioned biocompatible particle may be a poly(lactic-co-glycolic acid) copolymer having a number mean particle size of 2.5 to 1000 nm or a polyethylene glycol modification thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nanoparticles containing pioglitazone or a salt thereof and a biocompatible polymer, a pharmaceutical preparation containing the nanoparticles for the prophylaxis or treatment of arteriosclerotic diseases, and a stent carrying the nanoparticles. Using the nanoparticles of the present invention, rupture of arteriosclerotic plaque can be suppressed, and they are useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of arteriosclerotic diseases.

Abstract: The present invention provides a medical device for placement into a lumen such as a stent and a catheter whose surface is uniformly and sufficiently coated with a drug, and a process thereof with easy way and with low cost. The medical device is coated with mixed particles of drug particles whose surface is modified with positive-charge and biocompatible nanoparticles. In the invention, a drug can be taken into a cell through the dissolution of the drug particle together with the biocompatible nanoparticle after a DES is placed in a biological body.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nanoparticles containing pioglitazone or a salt thereof and a biocompatible polymer, a pharmaceutical preparation containing the nanoparticles for the prophylaxis or treatment of arteriosclerotic diseases, and a stent carrying the nanoparticles. Using the nanoparticles of the present invention, rupture of arteriosclerotic plaque can be suppressed, and they are useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of arteriosclerotic diseases.

Abstract: To provide a pulmonary disease therapeutic drug exhibiting high efficacy and reduced side effects. The pulmonary disease therapeutic drug of the invention for intratracheal administration contains biocompatible polymer nanoparticles including an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel nanotechnology-based strategy for therapeutic neovascularization. Said statin-loaded nanoparticle allows local delivery of statin and thus improves therapeutic efficacy of several kind of diseases which may treated by statin such as ischemic neovascularization.

Abstract: The present invention relates to nanoparticles comprising a platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF) receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor, especially a PDGF receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor having a water-solubility at 20° C. between about 2.

Abstract: The present invention provides the novel L-NAME-related actin cytoskeletal protein (LACS) and genes encoding the protein.

Abstract: Preventives and/or remedies for liver diseases, which comprise monocyte chemoattractant protein-I (MCP-I) function inhibitors as active ingredients, respectively. Administration of the MCP-I function inhibitors brings about effects in preventing and/or remedying liver diseases.

Abstract: The present invention provides a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for pulmonary hypertension, comprising an antagonistic mutein of MCP-1 or a salt thereof, a DNA molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding the antagonistic mutein of MCP-1, or a neutralizing antibody against MCP-1. The antagonistic mutein of MCP-1 or a salt thereof, the DNA molecule having a nucleotide sequence encoding the antagonistic mutein of MCP-1, or the neutralizing antibody against MCP-1 has hypotensive activity, and thus is useful as a pharmaceutical agent for preventing and/or treating pulmonary hypertension (primary pulmonary hypertension, in particular).

Abstract: A preventive and/or therapeutic agent for post-transplant arteriosclerosis occurring as a rejection response to organ transplantation or for auto- or allo-arteriovenous graft post-transplant intimal thickening, wherein the agent contains, as an active ingredient, a monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) function inhibitor. Administration of the MCP-1 function inhibitor enables prevention and treatment of post-transplant arteriosclerosis occurring as a rejection response to organ transplantation or for auto- or allo-arteriovenous graft post-transplant intimal thickening.

Abstract: The present invention provides a more safe and highly effective stent having functions such as anti-inflammatory action, antithrombotic action, maintenance of tissue restoration response and maintenance of endothelial regeneration. More specifically, the drug/gene eluting stent has a layer containing a gene encoding a hybrid polypeptide on the surface. The hybrid polypeptide is preferably a bound of fibronectin-derived collagen binding domain (FNCBD) polypeptide and an anti-inflammatory factor or an angiogenic factor. The uniform fine particle size capsules can directly deliver the gene encoding the hybrid polypeptide to the lesion and have benefits of reducing the given doses, and thus improving safety and efficacy and further maintaining the efficacy for a long period.

Abstract: The present invention provides the novel actin-related cytoskeletal protein LACS and genes encoding the protein.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibiting inflammation of vessel wall and/or formation of neointimal hyperplasia by gene therapy using a soluble Flt-1 (sFlt-1) gene, are provided. VEGF has an essential role in the development of neointimal hyperplasia by causing inflammation. sFlt-1 gene transfer to the site of vascular injury blocks Flt-1-mediated VEGF signal transduction, thereby inhibiting early inflammation as well as late neointimal hyperplasia. The present invention is useful for inhibiting or treating inflammation of vessel wall and/or formation of neointimal hyperplasia in a patient with risk of post coronary intervention restenosis, atherosclerosis, arteriosclerosis, or edema.

Abstract: A preventive and/or therapeutic agent for post-transplant arteriosclerosis occurring as a rejection response to organ transplantation or for auto- or allo-arteriovenous graft post-transplant intimal thickening, wherein the agent contains, as an active ingredient, a monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) function inhibitor. Administration of the MCP-1 function inhibitor enables prevention and treatment of post-transplant arteriosclerosis occurring as a rejection response to organ transplantation or for auto- or allo-arteriovenous graft post-transplant intimal thickening.

Abstract: Preventives and/or remedies for liver diseases, which comprise monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1) function inhibitors as active ingredients, respectively. Administration of the MCP-1 function inhibitors brings about effects in preventing and/or remedying liver diseases.

Abstract: The present invention provides a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for pulmonary hypertension, comprising an antagonistic mutein of MCP-1 or a salt thereof, a DNA molecule comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding the antagonistic mutein of MCP-1, or a neutralizing antibody against MCP-1.