Biologically active fragments of IL-1.beta.

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PATENT NO 5998578
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08474829

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The subject invention concerns a nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding human interleukin-1 (IL-1), and fragments thereof, and the polypeptides and peptides obtained. Specifically, the subject invention comprises the cloning of a cDNA synthesized by reverse transcription of poly(A)RNA isolated from adherent human monocytes stimulated with bacterial endotoxin. Human IL-1 is useful to induce the production of IL-2 by activated T-cells; it also acts on B-cells and NK-cells. The subject invention further concerns antibodies that are immunoreactive with human IL-1.beta. proteins.

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TRUSTEES OF TUFTS COLLEGE THE136 HARRISON AVENUE BOSTON MA 02111

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Auron, Philip E Framingham, MA 12 240
Dinarello, Charles A Boulder, CO 65 311
Rich, Alexander Cambridge, MA 41 955
Webb, Andrew C Milton, MA 12 214
Wolff, deceased Sheldon M late of Wellesley Hills, MA 1 3

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