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US 7,067,484 B1Granted
AL-1 neurotrophic factor treatments
AssigneeGenentech, Inc.
InventorsIngrid W. Caras, John W. Winslow
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Abstract
The present invention provides nucleic acids encoding AL-1 protein, as well as AL-1 protein produced by recombinant DNA methods. Such AL-1 protein is useful in preparing antibodies and in diagnosing and treating various neuronal disorders.
Claims4
A method of promoting the growth and/or survival of motor neurons, comprising treating said neurons with an effective amount of a polypeptide comprising amino acid residues 21 to 228 of the AL-1 amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:
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