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Purifications of B-cell inducing factor (BIF) and B-cell growth factor (BGF)

US4730036A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 3, 1984
Grant dateMar 8, 1988
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Expiry dateJan 3, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K14/5409
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Highly purified T cell replacing factor (TRF or BIF) essentially free of IL-2 and Interferon activities is obtained in the invention. BIF is useful for treatment of immunoregulatory disorders and/or stimulation of production of immunoglobulins. A method for production of BIF and BGF is described. B cell lines for BIF assays are described as well as an assay for B cell receptor variants and a method for obtaining B cell variants from a variety of source materials.

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