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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 12, 1998
Kazutoh Takesako, Otsu, JP;
Takashi Okado, Soraku-gun, JP;
Tomoko Yagihara, Hikone, JP;
Masanobu Kuroda, Otsu, JP;
Yoshimi Onishi, Kyoto, JP;
Ikunoshin Kato, Uji, JP;
Kazuo Akiyama, Kawasaki, JP;
Hiroshi Yasueda, Sagamihara, JP;
Hideyo Yamaguchi, Kawasaki, JP;
Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd., Kyoto, JP;
Abstract
A substantially pure, isolated, antigenic protein from fungi of the genus Malassezia, characterized in that said antigenic protein has a binding ability to IgE antibodies from patients with allergoses; an antigenic fragment derived from the antigenic protein; and an antibody against the antigenic protein or fragments thereof. According to the present invention, there can be provided an isolated and purified antigenic protein having high purity from Malassezia, antigenic fragments thereof, and a specific antibody against those antigenic protein or fragments thereof. In addition, there can be provided a diagnostic agent, a therapeutic agent, or a prophylactic drug for Malassezia allergoses, wherein the agent includes, as an active ingredient, the antigenic protein or fragments thereof.