ProtoKinetix’ AAGP™ has been Published in the Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative
Medicine
ProtoKinetix, Incorporated (OTCQB:PKTX) (the "Company" or "ProtoKinetix") (www.protokinetix.com) is pleased to announce that a paper submitted by Dr. Kevin Gregory-Evans on ProtoKinetix’
AAGP™ has been published in the Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine and is available online at:
Anti-ageing glycoprotein promotes long-term survival of transplanted neurosensory precursor cells
AAGP™, an antifreeze glycopeptide, has been demonstrated to significantly improve the viable yield of stem cells transplanted in
retinal tissue at the University of British Columbia under the guidance of Dr. Kevin Gregory-Evans.
ProtoKinetix has entered into a research agreement with the University of British Columbia to research neuronal cell
transplantation as an extension of the studies recently published by Dr. Gregory-Evans in the Journal of Tissue Engineering and
Regenerative Medicine.
Regarding the new studies, IN VIVO STUDIES TO DETERMINE THE POTENTIAL OF ANTI-AGING GLYCOPROTEIN (AAGP™) IN ENHANCING THE
LONGTERM SURVIVAL OF NEURAL STEM CELLS, Dr. Gregory-Evans explains: “My research team at the University of British Columbia is
very excited to move on to the next stage of our studies with ProtoKinetix’ compound AAGP™. We have shown that it is useful, in a
simple model system, at promoting stem cell survival in tissue transplantation experiments. The next stage is now to move into
animal model systems. This is for three reasons, first because it will give us a better quantitative understanding of AAGPs™
effectiveness, that is not only will it show us if AAGP™ works but also how well in might work in humans. Second, it will show
us if there are any toxicity concerns in our target tissue (the central nervous system) and third as a regulatory requirement
before undertaking human studies. Our major interest is blinding eye disease and stroke. We will study AAGP™ in models of both
these common central nervous system ailments with the hope that, all going well, we can move on to early clinical studies in human
sufferers within the next five years. Tissue transplantation promises to revolutionize the medicine of tomorrow and we think AAGP™
will be an important part of this revolution.”
ProtoKinetix is also pleased to report that it has received the assignment of the patents for the use of AAGP™ in retinal cell
transplantation.
Journal of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine is a multidisciplinary journal that publishes research and
reviews on the development of therapeutic approaches which combine stem/progenitor cells with biomaterials and scaffolds, and
growth factors and other bioactive agents. The journal focuses on the development of biological functional substitutes that
restore, maintain, or improve tissue or organ function. The publication carries an Impact Factor of 5.199.
ProtoKinetix, Incorporated is a molecular biotechnology company that has developed and patented a family of hyper stable,
potent glycopeptides (AAGP™) that enhance both engraftment and protection of transplanted cells used in regenerative medicine. Due
to the results achieved over the last four years of testing the company is now preparing a submission to enter into a Phase 1/2
human clinical trial at the University of Alberta. Additional studies will be expanded to include whole organ transplantation and
other cell therapies used in regenerative medicine.
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ProtoKinetix, Incorporated
Clarence E. Smith
President and Chief Executive Officer
304-299-5070
csmith@protokinetix.com
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