THERAPEUTIC AND DIAGNOSTIC METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS TARGETING 4IG-B7-H3 AND ITS COUNTERPART NK CELL RECEPTOR
摘要
The present invention relates to the identification of 4Ig-B7-H3 protein as a tumor associated molecule that imparts protection from NK cell-mediated lysis via a 4Ig-B7-H3 receptor on NK cells. The invention provides compounds that interfere with interactions between the 4Ig-B7-H3 protein and its receptor that can be used to potentiate NK cell cytotoxicity. Also provided are compounds that bind 4Ig-B7-H3-expressing cells so as to inhibit or eliminate them. The compounds are particularly useful in the treatment of tumors, inflammatory conditions, infections and transplantation. Also provided are methods for diagnosing disease by detecting a 4Ig-B7-H3 protein.
申请公布号
WO2006016276(A3)
申请公布日期
2006.05.04
申请号
WO2005IB02688
申请日期
2005.08.02
申请人
INNATE PHARMA S.A.;UNIVERSITA DI GENOVA;MORETTA, ALESSANDRO;CASTRICONI, ROBERTA;BOTTINO, CHRISTINA;MORETTA, LORENZO
发明人
MORETTA, ALESSANDRO;CASTRICONI, ROBERTA;BOTTINO, CHRISTINA;MORETTA, LORENZO