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Cytotactin derivatives that stimulate attachment and neurite outgrowth, and methods of making same

US6482410B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 22, 1997
Grant dateNov 19, 2002
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Expiry dateMay 22, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K38/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to cytotactin proteins, polypeptides, antibodies (including anti-idiotype antibodies), and other cytotacting derivatives useful in the mediation of neuronal attachment and enhancement of the outgrowth of neurites, as well as to methods of using same. Methods of making the disclosed proteins, polypeptides, antibodies, derivatives and related compositions, which have a variety of diagnostic and therapeutic applications, are also disclosed.

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