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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 28, 2003
Filed:
Nov. 28, 2000
John A. Zaia, Arcadia, CA (US);
Terrence D. Giugni, Alta Loma, CA (US);
Erna Moller, 13333 Saltsjobaden, SE;
Cecilia Söderberg, Hagersten, SE;
Other;
Abstract
A method for the prevention or treatment of human cytomegalovirus is described. Aminopeptidases, preferably in soluble form is administered exogenously to the patient. The invention involves the discovery that aminopeptidases are a CMV surface protein involved in post-binding events in the CMV infection process. The invention includes the discovery that AP, including specifically APN, on the surface of the virion and on the surface of the cell is involved in the CMV infection process.
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