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Human cytokine IL-9

US5414071A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 23, 1991
Grant dateMay 9, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 23, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S930/141
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided by the present invention is a novel cytokine, IL-9, an approximately 144 amino acid protein, characterized by an apparent molecular weight of between 20 to 30 kD and having biological activity in an MO7E cell assay. The cytokine can be used, inter alia, as a mitogen, as an antigen, and to regulate hematopoiesis.

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