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Methods of screening compounds for their ability to inhibit the production of inflammatory cytokines

US6461822B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 31, 1999
Grant dateOct 8, 2002
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Expiry dateAug 31, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2500/20
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the identification of diarylsulfonylurea binding proteins (DBPs) as therapeutic targets for agents that suppress the release of inflammatory mediators such as interleukin IL-1 and IL-1&bgr;.

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