Leukostimulatory agent for in vivo leukocyte tagging
US5643549A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 11, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jul 1, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 11, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K51/088
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methods and reagents for the in vivo tagging of leukocytes, and in particular lymphocytes, with a leukostimulatory agent and a linked medically useful metal ion, including a radioisotope, and subsequent detection of leukocyte or lymphocyte trafficking and sites of concentrated leukocytes or lymphocytes within the patient by radiodetection or paramagnetic means are disclosed.
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