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  • Oligonucleotide-polyamide conjugates
    Patent number: 5846728
    Abstract: Methods are provided for the hybridization of a target polynucleotide with a conjugate. The conjugate comprises an oligonucleotide covalently bound to a linker that is covalently bound to an amino acid or a polyamide. The oligonucleotide portion of the conjugate comprises an anti-sense sequence which is complementary to and hybridizes with the target polynucleotide. The method is useful for detecting the presence of viral or bacterial target polynucleotides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 1997
    Date of Patent: December 8, 1998
    Assignee: Howard Florey Institute of Experimental Physiology and Medicine
    Inventors: Jim Haralambidis, Geoffrey William Tregear
  • Anti-inflammatory compositions and methods
    Patent number: 5817305
    Abstract: Therapeutic compositions and methods for the treatment of inflammation are disclosed. The compositions comprise at least one anti-inflammatory drug in combination with the lymphokine interleukin-4 (IL-4), which components interact synergistically in the treatmement of inflammation. Methods for the treatment of inflammation comprise administering to a subject in need of such treatment an effective amount of at least one anti-inflammatory drug and IL-4.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1994
    Date of Patent: October 6, 1998
    Assignee: University Of Melbourne
    Inventors: John Allan Hamilton, Prudence Hamilton Hart