Supression of nephritis-induced protein excretion by anti-IL-8
US5707621A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 31, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jan 13, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 31, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S424/809
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for ameliorating at least one of the symptoms of nephritis is disclosed. Administration of antibodies or immunologically reactive fragments thereof which are immunoreactive with the IL-8 of the subject suppresses the elevated excretion of protein and infiltration of neutrophils associated with this condition.
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