A - Human Necessities – 61 – K
Patent
A - Human Necessities
61
K
167/129, 167/37,
A61K 39/00 (2006.01) C07K 14/74 (2006.01) C12Q 1/68 (2006.01) G01N 33/564 (2006.01) G01N 33/566 (2006.01) A61K 38/00 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 1327162
-48- ABSTRACT Autoimmune diseases are the result of an immune response directed against a self antigen. Susceptibility to an autoimmune disease is conferred by antigen encoded within an allele of the MHC. A potentially susceptible individual is protected from developing the autoimmune disease by an antigen encoded within a second allele of the MHC. Individuals who have the allele for susceptibility, and lack the allele for protection are highly susceptible to manifestation of the autoimmune disease. The present invention provides a method for prophylactically treating individuals who are highly susceptible to an autoimmune disease. In the method, the individuals are tolerized by administration of a protective antigen encoded within the protective allele. As part of the invention, the sequences encoding the protective antigen(s), as well as the antigen(s) conferring susceptibility, are elucidated. The elucidation of these sequences allows for the synthesis of the antigens conferring these traits. These antigens may be used pharmacologically; in addition, they may be used to raise monoclonal antibodies. Monoclonal antibodies to these antigens are useful in diagnosis of susceptibility, and in elucidating the mechanisms by which antigens control the manifestation of the autoimmune disease. In addition, the sequences data allow the synthesis of nucleotide probes which are also useful in diagnosis of susceptibility to the autoimmune disease.
563533
Acha-Orbea Hans
Bell John I.
Mcdevitt Hugh O.
Todd John A.
Ade & Company
Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior University (the)
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