Document Type
Patent
Publication Date
February 2002
Patent Number
6344443
Abstract
There is provided a method of inhibiting TNF-α from binding to TNF receptors by administering an effective amount of an inhibitory peptide. Also provided is a method of inhibiting TNF-α functions by administering an effective amount of an inhibitory peptide. There also are provided peptides which have TNF-α inhibitory properties. Also provided is a method of inhibiting TNF-α binding to TNF receptors by administering an effective amount of peptides having the amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID No. 1,2,3,4, wherein the peptides can be administered either singly or in combination.
Application Number
09/349,661
Recommended Citation
Liu, Richard Y. and Zuckerman, Kenneth S., "Peptide antagonists of tumor necrosis factor alpha" (2002). USF Patents. 796.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/usf_patents/796
Assignees
University of South Florida
Filing Date
07/08/1999
Primary/U.S. Class
514/14
