Leptin bound to inter-alphatrypsin inhibitor and uses thereof
US5919902A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 6, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 1999 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 6, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A leptin binding protein, inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain related protein (IHRP), specifically binds leptin, the obesity gene product. The specific leptin binding proteins enable modulation of free leptin levels, immobilization and assay of bound/free leptin.
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