Abstract: Characterization of transfer factors is provided in the form of amino acid and nucleic acid sequences corresponding to at least a portion of a conserved transfer factor region. The amino acid and nucleic acid sequences, or functional homologues thereof, are provided along with methods of use thereof for diagnostic, therapeutic and other purposes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
April 19, 1996
Date of Patent:
March 16, 1999
Assignee:
Cytokine Sciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Charles H. Kirkpatrick, Martin J. McDermott, Stephen P. Eisenberg