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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 15, 2007
Filed:
Mar. 16, 2005
Ying-fei Wei, Berkeley, CA (US);
Steven M. Ruben, Brookeville, MD (US);
Craig A. Rosen, Laytonsville, MD (US);
Ying-Fei Wei, Berkeley, CA (US);
Steven M. Ruben, Brookeville, MD (US);
Craig A. Rosen, Laytonsville, MD (US);
Human Genome Sciences, Inc., Rockville, MD (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel CKα-6 protein which is a member of the alpha chemokine family. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human CKα-6 protein. CKα-6 polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of CKα-6 activity. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting CNS and immune system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating CNS and immune system-related disorders.