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Cancer antigen, cancer therapy, and cancer diagnosis

US4132769A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 1975
Grant dateJan 2, 1979
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Expiry dateOct 28, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S530/83
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A novel human cancer associated protein, termed C1 IAC, having C1 inactivator-like function, diagnostic tests based on demonstrating the presence of C1 IAC, antibodies and antisera with specificity against C1 IAC, matrix-immobilized antibodies, and the therapy of human cancer using antisera or antibodies with specificity against C1 IAC. Also, a novel human cancer associated protein, termed CAAC, and antisera and antibodies with specificity against CAAC. The use of rabbit antihuman C1 IA and antihuman C4 for monitoring cancer diseases.

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