Methods of treating viral infections by administering KIR2DL-binding antibodies
US8551483B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 6, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 8, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 4, 2029 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07K2317/92
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Described are methods of treating viral disease using compounds that block inhibitory NK cell receptors, thereby reducing their inhibition of NK cell cytotoxicity in killing infected target cells. In one embodiment, the compound is an antibody binding, for example, one or more of the human KIR2DL1, KIR2DL2, and KIR2DL3 receptors. In another embodiment, the method further comprises administering a therapeutic antibody or fusion protein which binds an antigen expressed on cells infected with the virus.
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