Use of interleukin-7 to stimulate proliferation of hematopoietic cell precursors
AssigneeSanofi
InventorsAnthony E. Namen, Raymond G. Goodwin, Stephen D. Lupton, Diane Y. Mochizuki
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Abstract
Mammalian Interleukin-7 proteins (IL-7s)g DNAs and expression vectors encoding mammalian IL-7s, end processes for producing mammalian IL-7s as products of cell culture, including recombinant systems, are disclosed.
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A method for inducing the proliferation of megakaryocyte precursors in a mammal, wherein said method consists of administering to said mammal an effective amount of a mammalian IL-7 in admixture with a suitable diluent or carrier.
A method for inducing the proliferation of granulocyte/macrophage precursors in a mammal, wherein said method consists of administering to said mammal an effective amount of a mammalian IL-7 in admixture with a suitable diluent or carrier.
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