US 7,538,082 B2
	Methods and compositions for treating oral and esophageal lesions
Daniel K. Podolsky, Wellesley, Mass. (US)
Assigned to The General Hospital Corporation, Boston, Mass. (US)
Filed on May 09, 2003, as Appl. No. 10/434,752.
Application 10/434752 is a continuation in part of application No. 10/131063, filed on Apr. 24, 2002, abandoned.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/286240, filed on Apr. 24, 2001.
Claims priority of provisional application 60/422708, filed on Oct. 31, 2002.
Prior Publication US 2003/0181383 A1, Sep. 25, 2003
Int. Cl. A01N 37/18 (2006.01)

U.S. Cl. 514—2

20 Claims

1. A method for inhibiting occurrence or expansion of ulcerative oral lesions in a human patient having oral mucositis comprising orally administering to said patient a therapeutic composition comprising human ITF (intestinal trefoil factor) in an amount effective to inhibit occurrence or expansion of said ulcerative oral lesions.