Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins; – Peptides of 3 to 100 amino acid residues
Reexamination Certificate
2006-08-01
2006-08-01
Saoud, Christine J. (Department: 1646)
Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;
Peptides of 3 to 100 amino acid residues
C530S324000, C530S326000, C530S328000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07084241
ABSTRACT:
Isolated peptide fragments of the conserved regulatory domain of NFAT protein capable of inhibiting protein—protein interaction between calcineurin and NFAT, or a biologically active analog thereof are described. Isolated polynucleotides and gene therapy vectors encoding such peptide fragments are also described. In addition, methods for treating immune-related diseases or conditions and methods for high throughput screening of candidate agents are described. Pharmaceutical compositions are also provided.
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Aramburu Jose
Hogan Patrick G.
Rao Anjana
Fish & Richardson P.C.
Saoud Christine J.
The CBR Institute for Biomedical Research, Inc.
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