Vasodilatory and immune suppressant peptides
US5763271A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 26, 1994 |
| Grant date | Jun 9, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 26, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed are proteins derived from the sand fly Lutzomyia longipalpis capable of inducing vasodilation in mammals and data characterizing the proteins and nucleic acids encoding the proteins. Also disclosed is a method for temporarily inactivating the immune system in a mammal comprising administering to the mammal the Lutzomyia protein, CGRP, calcitonin, or active immune suppressing analogs thereof.
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