Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) viral macrophage inflammatory protein-1.alpha. II (vMIP-1.alpha. II) and uses thereof

US5854418A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• The Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York · US

Inventors

• Yuan Chang · New York, US
• Roy A. Bohenzky · Mountain View, US
• James J. Russo · New York, US
• Isidore S. Edelman · New York, US
• Patrick S. Moore · New York, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 25, 1996
• Grant date: Dec 29, 1998
• Expiry date: Jul 25, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C12N2710/16422
• WIPO field: Pharmaceuticals
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

This invention provides an isolated DNA molecule which encodes viral macrophage inflammatory protein-1.alpha. II (vMIP-1.alpha. II). Antisense and oligonucleotide molecules are also provided.