Vasodilatory peptides from the salivary gland of the sand fly Lutzomyia longipalpis
US5397772A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 15, 1993 |
| Grant date | Mar 14, 1995 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2013 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed are proteins derived from the sand fly Lutzomyia longipalpis capable of inducing vasodilation in mammals, and data characterizing the proteins and nucleic acid encoding the proteins. Also disclosed is a method for temporarily inactivating the immune system in a mammal comprising administering to the mammal the Lutzomyia protein, CGRP, calcitonin, or active immune suppressing analogs thereof.
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