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Methods for treating various disease states by reducing adhesion of leukocytes of target cells

US5948758A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 4, 1997
Grant dateSep 7, 1999
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Expiry dateMar 4, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2800/245
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to therapeutic methods of using a substantially pure protein comprising the .beta.-subunit of a human glycoprotein involved in cellular adhesion, or a biologically active fragment thereof, or analog thereof. These therapeutic methods are useful for treating auto immune diseases and allograft rejection.

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