Abstract: Disclosed are a novel virus suppressing factor (VSF) protein having antiviral activity against a variety of viruses and a hybridoma secreting such a VSF protein. In addition, the present invention discloses a pharmaceutical composition comprising the VSF protein for prevention or treatment of viral infections in humans and animals, and a method of preventing or treating viral infections using such a pharmaceutical composition. The VSF protein has strong antiviral activity against a variety of viruses.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 30, 2003
Date of Patent:
April 7, 2009
Assignee:
Immunemed, Inc.
Inventors:
Yoon-Won Kim, Young-Jin Kim, Yo-Han Choi, Jee-Yin Ahn, Soo-Dong Woo, Song-Woo Sin, Min-Kee Cho, Young-Hwan Byun, Jeung-Yul Kang