Identification of M-CSF agonists and antagonists
US6025146A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 5, 1995 |
| Grant date | Feb 15, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 5, 2015 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2500/00
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention is directed to methods for crystallizing macrophage colony stimulating factor. The present invention is also directed to methods for designing and producing M-CSF agonists and antagonists using information derived from the crystallographic structure of M-CSF. The invention is also directed to methods for screening M-CSF agonists and antagonists. In addition, the present invention is directed to an isolated, purified, soluble and functional M-CSF receptor.
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