Drug – bio-affecting and body treating compositions – Lymphokine
Reexamination Certificate
2005-12-27
2005-12-27
Mertz, Prema (Department: 1646)
Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Lymphokine
C530S324000, C530S402000, C435S069500, C435S071100, C435S071200, C435S325000, C435S320100, C435S471000, C435S252300, C435S254110
Reexamination Certificate
active
06979443
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a novel CKα-6 protein which is a member of the alpha chemokine family. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human CKα-6 protein. CKα-6 polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of CKα-6 activity. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting CNS and immune system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating CNS and immune system-related disorders.
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Rosen Craig A.
Ruben Steven M.
Wei Ying-Fei
Human Genome Sciences Inc.
Human Genome Sciences Inc.
Mertz Prema
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