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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 24, 1996
Filed:
Jan. 08, 1990
Jacques Van Snick, Brussels, BE;
Catherine Uyttenhove, Chaumont-Gistoux, BE;
Richard J Simpson, Melbourne, AU;
Ludwig Institute For Cancer Research, New York, NY (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates generally to a T cell growth factor. More particularly, the present invention relates to a T cell growth factor which comprises a glycoprotein which supports interleukin 2- and interleukin 4-independent growth of helper T cells especially from murine and human sources and further which is capable of augmenting proliferation of IL3- or IL4-responsive cells. Even more particularly, the present invention relates to the helper T cell growth factor P40, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, antibodies thereto and recombinant DNA clones thereof. The present invention also contemplates a method for inducing the proliferation of helper T cells as well as IL3- and Il4-responsive cells. The helper T cells growth factor contemplated herein is useful in the stimulation of specific cells in the immune system, either alone or in combination with IL3 or IL4.