Leptin bound to inter-alphatrypsin inhibitor and uses thereof

Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins; – Proteins – i.e. – more than 100 amino acid residues

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530395, 530399, 530402, 514 2, 514 8, 514 12, C07K 14575, A61K 3800

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ABSTRACT:
A leptin binding protein, inter-alpha-trypsin inhibitor heavy chain related protein (IHRP), specifically binds leptin, the obesity gene product. The specific leptin binding proteins enable modulation of free leptin levels, immobilization and assay of bound/free leptin.

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