Genetically engineered BPI variant proteins

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

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514 12, 514 21, 435 691, C07K 1400, C07K 14435, A61K 3803, A61K 3817

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The present invention provides a composition comprising a BPI Protein and an anionic compound which composition exhibits (1) no bactericidal activity and (2) endotoxin neutralizing activity. Also, this invention provides methods for using BPI Proteins.

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