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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2006
Filed:
Mar. 03, 2000
Applicants:
David L. Narum, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Kim Lee Sim, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Inventors:
David L. Narum, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Kim Lee Sim, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Assignee:
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 39/395 (2006.01); A61K 39/40 (2006.01); C07K 5/06 (2006.01); C12N 16/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Compositions that inhibit the binding ofto erythrocytes are provided. More particularly, antibodies specific forbinding proteins and blocking peptides that prevent the binding ofare included in the present invention. The methods provided utilize the antibody and peptide compositions provided herein and include methods for the diagnosis, prevention, and treatment ofdiseases such as malaria as well as methods for the detection ofin biological samples and culture media.