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Soluble and its use in B cell stimulation

US5540926A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 1992
Grant dateJul 30, 1996
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2317/73
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to soluble ligands for the B-cell antigen, CD40, and, in particular, to human gp39 protein and soluble ligands derived therefrom which may be used in methods of promoting B-cell proliferation.

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