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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 26, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 10, 2008
Oliver Hill, Neckarsteinach, DE;
Christian Gieffers, Dossenheim, DE;
Meinolf Thiemann, Schriesheim, DE;
Marcus Branschädel, Heidelberg, DE;
Oliver Hill, Neckarsteinach, DE;
Christian Gieffers, Dossenheim, DE;
Meinolf Thiemann, Schriesheim, DE;
Marcus Branschädel, Heidelberg, DE;
Apogenix GmbH, Heidelberg, DE;
Abstract
The present invention refers to a fusion protein comprising a TNF-superfamily (TNFSF) cytokine or a receptor binding domain thereof fused to a collectin trimerization domain, to a nucleic acid molecule encoding the fusion protein, and to a cell comprising the nucleic acid molecule. The fusion protein is present as a trimeric complex or as an oligomer thereof. The fusion protein, the nucleic acid, and the cell is suitable as pharmaceutical composition or for therapeutic, diagnostic and/or research applications.