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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.
Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 18, 2000
Filed:
Oct. 27, 1995
Applicant:
Inventor:
Lawrence A Potempa, Deerfield, IL (US);
Assignee:
Immtech International, Inc., Evanston, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C12N / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
4352402 ; 514-2 ;
Abstract
The invention provides methods for stimulating thrombocytopoiesis in a mammal comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of modified C-reactive protein ('mCRP') or mutant protein expressing neo-CRP antigenicity. Methods for treating thrombocytopenia, and for promoting megakaryocyte growth and maturation in vitro are also provided. Kits and articles of manufacture are further provided which include mCRP or mutant protein expressing neo-CRP antigenicity.