US Patent 7473425 Remedies for ischemic disease

An effective remedy for ischemic disease, which contains human granulocyte colony-stimulating factor (human G-CSF) and hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) as active ingredients, is disclosed. By administering this remedy, an effective therapy particularly for obstructive arteriosclerosis is provided which can eliminate drawbacks with conventional therapies such as kinesitherapy, pharmacotherapy, revascularization and recently proposed therapies such as gene therapy and intramuscular inoculation of bone marrow cells. Furthermore, the remedy of the present invention can become a remedy for ischemic disease such as ischemic cerebrovascular disorder or ischemic heart disease.