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Tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases

US5643752A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 18, 1996
Grant dateJul 1, 1997
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Expiry dateJan 18, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a nucleic acid sequence which encodes a novel tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinases (TIMP-4) which was isolated from cells of human uterus. The invention provides for genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising nucleic acid sequence encoding TIMP-4. The invention also provides for purified TIMP-4.

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