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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 05, 2012
Filed:
Apr. 18, 1995
Applicants:
Dan L. Eaton, San Rafael, CA (US);
Frederic J. DE Sauvage, Foster City, CA (US);
Inventors:
Dan L. Eaton, San Rafael, CA (US);
Frederic J. De Sauvage, Foster City, CA (US);
Assignee:
Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07K 14/52 (2006.01); C07K 14/54 (2006.01); A61K 38/19 (2006.01); A61K 38/18 (2006.01); A61K 38/20 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
Isolated mpl ligand, isolated DNA encoding mpl ligand, and recombinant or synthetic methods of preparing mpl ligand are disclosed. These mpl ligands are shown to influence the replication, differentiation or maturation of blood cells, especially megakaryocytes and megakaryocyte progenitor cells. Accordingly, these compounds may be used for treatment of thrombocytopenia.