Vascular adhesion protein-(VAP-1) and VAP-1-specific antibodies
US5580780A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 15, 1994 |
| Grant date | Dec 3, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 15, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K2317/34
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A novel endothelial cell molecule, VAP-1, is described that mediates lymphocyte binding in man. Further described are anti-VAP-1 monoclonal antibodies and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory and autoimmune diseases by the administration of VAP-1 binding compounds, such as anti-VAP-1 antibodies.
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