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Vasodilatory peptides from the salivary gland of the sand fly Lutzomyia longipalpis

US5397772A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 15, 1993
Grant dateMar 14, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 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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