Neutrokine-alpha conjugate, neutrokine-alpha complex, and uses thereof

摘要

The present invention is directed to a Neutrokine-alpha conjugate, wherein said Neutrokine-alpha conjugate comprises a Neutrokine-alpha protein and a chelator. The present invention is also directed to a Neutrokine-alpha complex, wherein said Neutrokine-alpha complex comprises a Neutrokine-alpha conjugate and a metal ion wherein said metal ion is noncovalently associated with the chelator of said conjugate. The present invention is further directed to compositions, specifically pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions, comprising a Neutrokine-alpha conjugate or complex as described herein. Therapeutic and diagnostic uses of said conjugate, complex, and compositions are described.