Patents by Inventor Fadi G. Lakkis

Fadi G. Lakkis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Use of IL-13 to induce 15-lipoxygenase
    Patent number: 5830453
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for inducing the production of 15-lipoxygenase (15-LO) in animal or human cells comprising monocytes via the administration of Interleukin 13 (IL-13). These methods are effective in therapy of inflammatory conditions responsive to products of 15-LO activity, including 15-s-hydroxyeicoiatetraenoic (15-S-HETE) and Lipoxin A.sub.4 (LXA.sub.4). Such administration directs intervention to specific and effectors of inflammation, rather than the current methods of symptomatic treatment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 1995
    Date of Patent: November 3, 1998
    Assignee: Emory University
    Inventors: Kamal F. Badr, Fadi G. Lakkis