Lectins and uses thereof
US8865867B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 11, 2011 |
| Grant date | Oct 21, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 11, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention relates to chemical compounds, methods for their discovery, and their therapeutic and research use. In particular, the present invention provides antiviral and antimicrobial lectin compounds (BanLec) isolated from bananas. These compounds have low mitogenicity and pro-inflammatory activity while maintaining anti-HIV-1 activity.
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