Human C3b/C4b receptor (CR1)

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PATENT NO 6316604
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08463959

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The present invention relates to the C3b/C4b receptor (CR1) gene and its encoded protein. The invention also relates to CR1 nucleic acid sequences and fragments thereof comprising 70 nucleotides and their encoded peptides or proteins comprising 24 amino acids. The invention further provides for the expression of the CR1 protein and fragments thereof. The genes and proteins of the invention have uses in diagnosis and therapy of disorders involving complement activity, and various immune system or inflammatory disorders. In specific embodiments of the present invention detailed in the examples sections infra, the cloning, nucleotide sequence, and deduced amino acid sequence of a full-length CR1 cDNA and fragments thereof are described. The expression of the CR1 protein and fragments thereof is also described. Also described is the expression of a secreted CR1 molecule lacking a transmembrane region. The secreted CR1 molecule is shown to be useful in reducing damage caused by inflammation and in reducing myocardial infarct size and preventing reperfusion injury.

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CELLDEX THERAPEUTICS INC119 FOURTH AVENUE NEEDHAM MA 02494-2725

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Carson, Gerald R Wellesley, MA 12 301
Concino, Michael F Newton, MA 28 484
Fearon, Douglas T Baltimore, MD 10 279
Ip, Stephen H Sudbury, MA 26 498
Klickstein, Lloyd B Brookline, MA 21 296
Makrides, Savvas C Bedford, MA 7 279
Marsh, Jr Henry C Reading, MA 13 349
Wong, Winnie W Newton, MA 6 244

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