The invention relates to glucagon-related peptides and their use for the prevention or treatment of disorders involving the large intestine. In particular, it has now been demonstrated that GLP-2 and peptidic agonists of GLP-2 can cause proliferation of the tissue of large intestine. Thus, the invention provides methods of proliferating the large intestine in a subject in need thereof. Further, the methods of the invention are useful to treat or prevent inflammatory conditions of the large intestine, including inflammatory bowel diseases.

L'invention concerne les peptides glucagon-connexes et leur utilisation pour la prévention ou le traitement des désordres impliquant le grand intestin. En particulier, on l'a maintenant démontré que GLP-2 et agonistes peptidic de GLP-2 peuvent causer la prolifération du tissu du grand intestin. Ainsi, l'invention fournit des méthodes de proliférer le grand intestin dans un sujet dans le besoin en. De plus, les méthodes de l'invention sont utiles pour traiter ou empêcher des états inflammatoires du grand intestin, y compris les maladies inflammatoires d'entrailles.

 
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