USE OF LONG PENTRAXIN PTX3 FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASES CAUSED BY AN ALTERED ACTIVATION OF THE GROWTH FACTOR FGF-2

摘要

The use of the long pentraxin PTX3 (PTX3) or one of its functional derivatives is described for the preparation of medicament which inhibits the biological activity of the growth factor FGF-2, useful for the prevention and treatment of diseases brought about by an altered activation of said growth factor FGF-2.