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Protein associated with acute pancreatitis agents for the screening of acute pancreatitis

US5436169A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 1991
Grant dateJul 25, 1995
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S436/811
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention relates to the family of the protein (PAP) associated with acute pancreatitis in man and in the rat. It also relates to the nucleotide fragments coding for the above proteins. Also included in the framework of the invention are antibodies which recognize the PAP and which are capable of being used for the purpose of diagnosing pancreatitis. The invention also relates to the production of the PAP, in particular by genetic engineering.

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