Patents Assigned to Fujita Health University
  • Patent number: 5475100
    Abstract: This invention provides an antibody having antigen binding activity and which has a heavy chain constant region into which has been introduced an RGDS amino acid sequence giving the antibody affinity for cells, including macrophages. The antibody exhibits artificial cell adhesive activity which is the newly expressed activity that results from insertion of the RGDS amino acid sequence. This antibody having artificial cell adhesive activity can accelerate the phagocytosis of macrophages, and can activate other effector cells. Therefore, this antibody contributes to the self-defense mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1993
    Date of Patent: December 12, 1995
    Assignees: Fujita Health University, Takara Shuzo Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kimikazu Hashino, Fusao Kimizuka, Ikunoshin Kato, Yoshikazu Kurosawa, Koiti Titani, Kiyotoshi Sekiguchi