Stem Cell Related Patent Number US6028050

Method for increasing platelets by administering soluble interleukin-6 receptor

Nakahata, Tatsutoshi; Tokyo, Japan
Yasukawa, Kiyoshi; Kawasaki, Japan

Described herein is a composition comprised of interleukin-6 receptors, methods and uses thereof. The invention relates to a platelet-increasing preparation composed of an effective amount of an interleukin-6 receptor and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, preferably also with an ingredient selected from a stem cell factor as well as interleukin-3 and thrombopoietin. Therapeutic applications as a platelet-increasing agent include the treatment of cancer by combined chemical and radiation therapy.

Application Number: US1997000979303

Date Filed: 11/26/97

Dated Published: 02/22/00

Assignee: Tosoh Corporation, Yamaguchi, Japan