Use of the M3 protein of MHV68 to block binding of a chemokine to its receptor
US6843991B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 17, 2000 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 17, 2020 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S530/826
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A pharmaceutical composition comprises M3 protein as encoded by virus MHV 68, or a homologue of said M3 protein, for use in binding to a chemokine or a chemokine analogue in vivo, or to block binding of chemokines to corresponding cell surface receptors in vivo, to produce an immunomodulatory effect, or to bind to a chemokine analogue present in a virus or parasite to block its entry into cells.
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