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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 05, 1995
Filed:
Dec. 09, 1991
Cheryl A Dyer, Cardiff, CA (US);
Linda K Curtiss, San Diego, CA (US);
Richard Smith, Del Mar, CA (US);
The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention contemplates a multimeric polypeptide capable of mimicking the ability of apo E to induce differentiated cellular function. The repeating unit of the polypeptide has an amino acid residue sequence corresponding to that represented by the formula LRXLRKRLLX. Also contemplated is a method for treating hypercholesterolemia in a patient, which method comprises administering to the patient an LDL plasma concentration-reducing amount of the polypeptide. Described as well, is the use of the polypeptide in preparing diagnostic antibodies, and their use in diagnostic systems and methods for detecting apo E antigens in vascular body fluids.