Peptides for detecting anti-double stranded DNA antibody and uses thereof
US7517657B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 13, 2005 |
| Grant date | Apr 14, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2800/104
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention provides a method for identifying a peptide which binds to an anti-double stranded DNA antibody. The present invention also provides a class of peptides identified by the method of the present invention which bind to anti-double stranded DNA antibodies and compositions containing these peptides. The present invention also provides methods for the diagnosis and treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus utilizing the peptides of the present invention.
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