Abstract: An antigen which is specific to vascular endothelium is described. Described is a cell surface antigen which consists of four subunits, of 190, 145, 125 and 110 kd as determined by SDS-PAGE under reducing conditions as is a monoclonal antibody specific to this antigen. Uses, both diagnostic and therapeutic, are also described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 17, 1994
Date of Patent:
July 16, 1996
Assignee:
Memorial Sloane Kittering Cancer Center
Inventors:
Maria P. Sanz-Moncasi, Pilar Garin-Chesa, Elisabeth Stockert, Lloyd J. Old, Wolfgang J. Rettig