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Methods for prolonging the expression of a heterologous gene of interest using soluble CTLA4 molecules and an antiCD40 ligand

US5993800A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 1995
Grant dateNov 30, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2840/203
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a method for enhancing the expression of a gene of interest by a cell, the cell (a) comprises a recombinant nucleic acid sequence encoding and (b) is capable of expressing the gene of interest, the method comprising contacting the cell with an amount of a soluble CTLA4 molecule effective to enhance the expression of the gene of interest by the cell.

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