Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins; – Proteins – i.e. – more than 100 amino acid residues
Reexamination Certificate
2006-11-27
2008-09-16
Lukton, David (Department: 1654)
Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;
Proteins, i.e., more than 100 amino acid residues
C530S380000, C530S324000, C530S827000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07425616
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method of treating or preventing kidney disease in an animal subject including administering an effective amount of C-reactive protein to the animal subject. The kidney disease may be associated with systemic lupus erythematosus.
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Du Clos Terry W.
Mold Carolyn
Coleman Henry D.
Lukton David
Sapone William J.
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Sudol R. Neil
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