AGENT FOR TREATMENT OF FULMINANT HEPATITIS

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a fulminant hepatitis treating agent useful for the treatment/prevention of fulminant hepatitis.;SOLUTION: The agent for the treatment of fulminant hepatitis contains HGF (hepatocyte growth factor) as an active component. HGF used as an active component of the fulminant hepatitis treating agent proliferates hepatocyte and suppresses apoptotic hepatopathy induced by Fas antibody. Accordingly, the treating agent is useful for the treatment/prevention of fulminant hepatitis.;COPYRIGHT: (C)2008,JPO&INPIT