Novel peptide from cultures of Schistosoma mansoni, a process for producing it and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same
US4384992A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 27, 1981 |
| Grant date | May 24, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S530/855
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A small peptide obtained from Schistosoma mansoni has a molecular weight between 500 and 1000. It is water soluble. It is heat-stable. It inhibits the mast cell degranulation in vitro and in vivo elicited by chemical compounds or anaphylactic reactions. It prevents passive or active cutaneous anaphylactic reactions.
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