A - Human Necessities – 61 – K
Patent
A - Human Necessities
61
K
A61K 38/16 (2006.01) A61K 38/17 (2006.01) G01N 33/50 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2509241
The present invention relates to the ability of SAP to suppress the differentiation of monocytes into fibrocytes. It also relates to the ability of IL-12, laminin-1, cross-linked IgG and IgG aggregates to suppress the differentiation of monocytes into fibrocytes. Methods and compositions for suppressing differentiation of monocytes into fibrocytes using these proteins are provided. These methods are useful in a variety of applications including treatment and prevention of fibrosing diseases such as scleroderma and asthma. Finally, the invention includes assays for detecting the ability of various agents to modulate monocyte differentiation into fibrocytes and to detect monocyte defects. Such assays may also be used to diagnose scleroderma or other fibrosing diseases.
L'invention concerne la capacité de SAP de supprimer la différenciation de monocytes en fibrocytes. L'invention concerne également la capacité de IgG réticulé de IL-12, laminine-1, et d'agrégats d'IgG, à supprimer la différenciation des monocytes en fibrocytes. L'invention concerne des méthodes et des compositions pour supprimer la différenciation de monocytes en fibrocytes. Ces méthodes et ces compositions font appel aux protéines susmentionnées. Les méthodes de l'invention sont utiles dans une variété d'applications, y compris le traitement et la prévention de maladies fibreuses, notamment la sclérodermie et l'asthme. Enfin, l'invention concerne des essais pour détecter la capacité d'agents variés à moduler la différenciation de monocytes en fibrocytes, et à détecter des défauts au niveau des monocytes. De tels essais peuvent également être utilisés pour diagnostiquer une sclérodermie ou d'autres maladies fibreuses.
Gomer Richard
Pilling Darrell
Kirby Eades Gale Baker
William Marsh Rice University
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