Method of treating inflammation using soluble IL-17RCX4
US7622116B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 9, 2007 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K2319/43
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to blocking, inhibiting, reducing, antagonizing or neutralizing the activity of IL-17F, IL-17A, or both IL-17A and IL-17F polypeptide molecules. IL-17A and IL-17F are cytokines that are involved in inflammatory processes and human disease. IL-17RC is a common receptor for IL-17A and IL-17F. The present invention includes methods of using a soluble IL-17RC receptor, IL-17RCx4 for treating inflammation.
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