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Title:
IL-17産生の阻害
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2006514004
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
The invention concerns inhibition of the production of proinflammatory cytokine Interleukin-17 (IL-17) by T cells, using an antagonist of interleukin-23 (IL-23). The invention further concerns the use of IL-23 antagonists in the treatment of inflammatory diseases characterized by the presence of elevated levels of IL-17. IL-23 antagonists include, without limitation, antibodies specifically binding to a subunit or IL-17 or an IL-17 receptor. The invention additionally concerns induction of IL-17 production by using an IL-23 agonist.

Inventors:
Gurney, Austin Elle.
Application Number:
JP2004550229A
Publication Date:
April 27, 2006
Filing Date:
October 29, 2003
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Assignee:
GENENTECH,INC.
International Classes:
A61K45/00; A61K39/395; A61P1/04; A61P3/10; A61P11/00; A61P11/06; A61P17/06; A61P19/02; A61P19/06; A61P25/00; A61P25/28; A61P29/00; A61P31/04; A61P37/02; A61P37/06; C07K16/24; G01N33/68; C12N15/09
Other References:
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JPN5005010567; Benson,J. et al.: 'The role of IL-23 in experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis' FASEB J. Vol.16,No.5, 20020322, P.A1045
JPN6013010911; INFECTION AND IMMUNITY vol.69,No.7, 200107, pp4232-4241
JPN6013010912; Journal of Immunology vol.161,No.9, 199811, pp5097-5104
JPN6013010913; GUT vol.52,No.1, 200301, pp65-70
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Hidesaku Yamamoto
Takaaki Yasumura
Natsuki Morishita