Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus (KSHV) interleukin 6 (IL-6) and uses thereof

US5861500A · 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: Jan 19, 1999
• 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 interleukin 6 (IL-6) of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus. Antisense oligonucleotide molecules are also provided.