Il-18 and protein kinase r inhibition for the treatment of copd

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A61K 45/00 (2006.01) A61P 11/00 (2006.01) A61K 31/713 (2006.01) A61K 39/395 (2006.01)

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CA 2691039

The present invention encompasses compositions and methods directed to preventing, inhibiting, or treating inflam-mation, alveolar remodeling, or cell death in lung which results from elevation of IL- 18, IFN-.gamma., or PKR where the methods of the present invention comprise administering an IL- 18 inhibitor, an IL-18R.alpha. inhibitor, and IFN.gamma. inhibitor, a PKR inhibitor, and any combination thereof to an individual experiencing inflammation, alveolar remodeling, or cell death in lung. The present invention further encompasses a method of alleviating exacerbations of COPD frequently caused by viral infection by administering inflam-mation, alveolar remodeling, or cell death in lung to a patient with COPD at risk of developing a viral infection or who has acquired a viral infection.

La présente invention concerne des compositions et des procédés destinés à prévenir, inhiber ou traiter l'inflammation, le remodelage alvéolaire ou la mort cellulaire dans les poumons résultant de la hausse des IL- 18, des IFN-? ou des PKR. Les procédés de la présente invention comprennent l'administration d'un inhibiteur de l'IL-18, d'un inhibiteur de l'IL-18Ra et d'un inhibiteur de l'IFN-?, un inhibiteur de la PKR, et de n'importe quelle combinaison de ceux-ci, à un individu dont les poumons souffrent d'une inflammation, d'un remodelage alvéolaire ou d'une mort cellulaire. La présente invention concerne en outre un procédé destiné à soulager les exacerbations de la bronchopneumopathie chronique (COPD) obstructive fréquemment provoquées par une infection virale, entraînant une inflammation, un remodelage alvéolaire ou une mort cellulaire dans les poumons d'un patient qui souffre d'une COPD, et coure le risque de développer une infection virale, ou qui est déjà atteint d'une infection virale.

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