Abstract: An antibody specific for a chondroitin sulphate epitope is described, as is a hybridoma cell line which produces such an antibody. The antibody is useful in the diagnosis and treatment of connective tissue diseases, such as arthritis and sarcomas. Test kits and pharmaceutical compositions are also described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
June 1, 2005
Date of Patent:
July 9, 2013
Assignees:
The National Research Council of Thailand, The Thailand Research Fund, Chiang Mai University of Thailand