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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:
Jul. 13, 2004
Filed:
Feb. 09, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Sergio A. Lira, Chatham, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Schering Corporation, Kenilworth, NJ (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 6/727 ; A01K 6/700 ; A01K 6/7033 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A01K 6/727 ; A01K 6/700 ; A01K 6/7033 ;
Abstract
Compositions and methods for using mammalian CCR8 receptor proteins, antagonists and related reagents to treat diseases or conditions associated with Th2-mediated responses in an individual, especially asthma, are provided. The methods comprise administering a therapeutically effective amount of a CCR8 antagonist, alone or in combination with other therapeutic reagents. Also provided are methods for screening for therapeutics. Genetically-engineered animals and their use as models of molecular mechanism are also provided.