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Date of Patent
January 22, 2008
Patent Application Number
11224076
Date Filed
September 13, 2005
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Patent abstract
The present invention relates to a novel CKα-5 protein which is a member of the alpha chemokine family. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human CKα-5 protein. CKα-5 polypeptides are also provided, as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. Antibodies and fragments thereof that specifically bind to CKα-5 polypeptides are also disclosed, as are compositions and methods for making such antibodies. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of CKα-5 activity. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting immune system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating immune system-related disorders.
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