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Bp 50-specific antibodies and fragments thereof

US5786456A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 1993
Grant dateJul 28, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07K2317/74
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A new B-cell receptor, Bp50, a 50 kilodalton polypeptide, that functions in B-cell proliferation is described. Ligands such as lymphokines, antibody molecules or the Fv fragments of antibody molecules that bind to Bp50 and augment the proliferation of activated B-cells can be used to regulate B-cell proliferation or differentiation.

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