CPC C07K 16/244 (2013.01) [A61K 38/1793 (2013.01); A61K 39/3955 (2013.01); A61P 13/12 (2018.01); C12N 15/1136 (2013.01); A61K 2039/505 (2013.01); A61P 9/10 (2018.01); C07K 14/54 (2013.01); C07K 16/2866 (2013.01); C07K 2317/76 (2013.01); C07K 2319/30 (2013.01); C12N 2310/11 (2013.01); C12N 2310/14 (2013.01)] | 7 Claims |
1. A method of preventing, reducing the severity of, or reducing the risk of ischemia reperfusion injury (IRI) caused by reperfusion of an organ or tissue comprising
administering to the organ or tissue a therapeutically effective amount of an interleukin-33 (IL-33) antagonist, wherein:
the IL-33 antagonist is an antibody having binding affinity for IL-33,
the step of administering occurs before and/or during the reperfusion of the organ or tissue,
the IRI includes one or both of severe renal insufficiency and acute tubular necrosis.
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