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Methylated CpG polynucleotide

US7871984B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 23, 2004
Grant dateJan 18, 2011
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Expiry dateSep 17, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC12N2310/336
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

It is an object of the present invention to provide a polynucleotide, which can effectively suppress the immunoreactivity caused by DNA having a CpG motif and which can be used for preventing and/or treating immune-mediated diseases such as arthritis. The present invention provides a polynucleotide comprising a CpG motif wherein guanine is methylated, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the above-mentioned polynucleotide.

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