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Porcine MHC class I genes and uses thereof

US6521448B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 1997
Grant dateFeb 18, 2003
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Expiry dateAug 19, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K48/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention features porcine MHC class I genes and the use of the polypeptides they encode in induction of graft-specific immunological tolerance in recipients of porcine cell or organ transplant and the generation of certain useful antibodies.

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