Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins; – Peptides of 3 to 100 amino acid residues – 25 or more amino acid residues in defined sequence
Reexamination Certificate
2006-09-01
2011-12-20
Saoud, Christine J (Department: 1647)
Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;
Peptides of 3 to 100 amino acid residues
25 or more amino acid residues in defined sequence
Reexamination Certificate
active
08080632
ABSTRACT:
Provided are peptides having melanocyte stimulating hormone activity. Also provided are vectors encoding these peptides and transgenic cells comprising the above vectors. Additionally, methods of reducing or preventing release of an inflammatory cytokine from mammalian cells are provided, as are methods for treating a mammal suffering from, or at risk for, a condition mediated by an inflammatory cytokine cascade. Further provided are methods of reducing levels of an inflammatory cytokine in a mammal, methods of treating an overweight mammal, methods of decreasing food intake in a mammal and methods of inhibiting innate immunity in the digestive system of a mammal.
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Amster Rothstein & Ebenstein LLP
Saoud Christine J
The Feinstein Institute for Medical Research
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