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Blocked lectins, methods and affinity support for making same using affinity ligands, and method of killing selected cell populations having reduced nonselective cytotoxicity

US5239062A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 31, 1990
Grant dateAug 24, 1993
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Expiry dateJul 31, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K47/6817
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An activated affinity ligand is described comprising: a ligand having (a) a region with affinity for binding sites of a lectin; and (b) a reactive group capable of covalently linking the ligand to the lectin to thereby block one or more of the binding sites of the lectin. A blocked lectin is described comprising one or more affinity ligands covalently linked by means of a reactive group present on each of the ligands to a lectin such that one or more binding sites of the lectin is blocked. A cell-binding agent-blocked lectin conjugate is described comprising the above-described blocked lectin and a cell-binding agent covalently linked to: (a) one of the covalently linked affinity ligands; or (b) the lectin. A method of preparing a blocked lectin is described. A method of preparing the cell-binding agent-blocked lectin conjugate is described. An affinity support capable of binding to a lectin to form a blocked lectin is described comprising an activated affinity ligand covalently linked to a solid support. A method of preparing the affinity support capable of binding to a lectin to form a blocked lectin is described. A method of killing selected cell populations having reduced cytot…

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