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Peptides of the SM-D antigen and their use for diagnosis of systemic lupus erythematosus

US5407833A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 3, 1992
Grant dateApr 18, 1995
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Expiry dateApr 3, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S530/812
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Peptides comprising between 20 and 39 amino acids capable of reacting with antibodies against the Sm-D polypeptide. These peptides may be used in a diagnostic method to detect of antibodies against the Sm-D polypeptide in a biological sample from a person suffering from systemic lupus erythematosus.

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