Method to regulate CD40 signaling
US6132978A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 19, 1996 |
| Grant date | Oct 17, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 19, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2500/10
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The present invention relates to methods useful for identifying compounds capable of specifically controlling CD40 regulation of JNK or p38 activity useful for inhibiting immunoglobulin heavy chain class switching, cytokine production and activation of cells involved in an inflammatory response. The present invention also includes kits to perform such assays and methods to control disease related to such responses.
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