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In vitro activation of cytotoxic T cells

US6001365A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 1998
Grant dateDec 14, 1999
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2239/48
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a rational, elegant means of producing, loading and using Class I molecules to specifically activate CD8 cells in vitro, and their therapeutic applications in the treatment of a variety of conditions, including cancer, tumors or neoplasias, as well as viral, retroviral, autoimmune, and autoimmune-type diseases. The present invention also relates to vectors, cell lines, recombinant DNA molecules encoding human .beta.2 microglobulin or Class I MHC molecules in soluble and insoluble form, and methods of producing same.

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