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US 6,306,824 B1Granted
Uses of lipopolysaccharide binding protein
AssigneeXoma Corporation
InventorsRussell L. Dedrick, Stephen F. Carroll
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Abstract
Novel LBP compositions and therapeutic uses for LBP are provided for preventing the adverse effects of exposure to endotoxin.
Claims12
A method for inhibiting adverse effects of endotoxin in circulation comprising the step of
- before exposure of a subject to endotoxin, administering to said subject having a circulating LBP level within the normal range an amount of LBP effective to elevate the circulating LBP level to inhibit the adverse effects of exposure to endotoxin.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.