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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2017
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2014
Applicant:
Vaccinex, Inc., Rochester, NY (US);
Inventors:
Maurice Zauderer, Pittsford, NY (US);
Masaru Yoshida, Hyogo, JP;
Koji Yamamoto, Hokkaido, JP;
Ernest S. Smith, Rochester, NY (US);
Assignee:
Vaccinex, Inc., Rochester, NY (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61K 39/395 (2006.01); C07K 16/24 (2006.01); A61K 39/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C07K 16/24 (2013.01); A61K 2039/505 (2013.01); A61K 2039/545 (2013.01); C07K 2317/56 (2013.01); C07K 2317/565 (2013.01); C07K 2317/76 (2013.01);
Abstract
Methods for increasing immunoglobulin A (IgA) levels in a subject having a deficiency thereof are provided herein by administering to the subject an agent that inhibits CXCL13 activity, such as an anti-CXCL13 or an anti-CXCR5 antibody. Further provided are methods for treating an inflammatory disorder in a subject deficient for IgA by administering to the subject an agent that inhibits CXCL13 activity.