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Nucleic Acids Encoding proteins which induce immunological effector cell activation and chemattraction, vectors, and recombinant cells

US5238839A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 18, 1991
Grant dateAug 24, 1993
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Expiry dateJul 18, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2317/77
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to genes and their encoded proteins which induce immunological effector cell activation and chemattraction. The proteins of the invention attract subsets of immunological effector cells and stimulate them to express their specialized effector cell functions. Such proteins, termed Ap-1 proteins, are expressed by lymphoid cells, and bind to effector cells such as macrophages and mast cells. In particular, the Ap Pursuant to the provisions of 35 U.S.C. .sctn.202(c), it is hereby acknoledged that the Governament has certain rights in this invention, which was made in part with funds from the National Institutes of Health.

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