IL-18 receptor fusion proteins
US6589764B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 21, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 21, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K2319/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A polypeptide that functions as an IL-18 receptor is disclosed. The receptor is multimeric and includes at least one AcPL polypeptide, or fragment thereof, and at least one IL-1Rrp1 polypeptide, or fraction thereof. The receptor binds IL-18 and finds use in inhibiting biological activities mediated by IL-18.
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