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Claims for Patent: 5,730,978

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Summary for Patent: 5,730,978

Title:	Inhibition of lymphocyte adherence with .alpha.4.beta.1-specific antibodies
Abstract:	The present invention relates to a method for inhibiting the adhesion of one cell to another comprising interfering with the interaction between the extracellular matrix receptor and its ligand. The invention is based upon the discovery that the .alpha.4.beta.1 extracellular matrix receptor promotes adhesion of lymphocytes to endothelial cells via attachment to a defined peptide sequence. Prior to the present invention, the ligand of the .alpha.4.beta.1 receptor had not been identified, nor had the function of the .alpha.4.beta.1 receptor in lymphocyte attachment been known. By preventing the interaction between the .alpha.4.beta.1 receptor and its ligands using antibodies or defined peptide sequences, the present invention enables, for the first time, specific intervention in the migration of lymphocytes through the vascular endothelium and into tissues. The present invention, therefore, has particular clinical utility in suppression of the immune response; in various specific embodiments of the invention, the adherence of lymphocytes to endothelium may be inhibited systemically, or may, alternatively, be localized to particular tissues or circumscribed areas. Accordingly, the present invention provides for treatment of diseases involving autoimmune responses as well as other chronic or relapsing activations of the immune system, including allergy, asthma, and chronic inflammatory skin conditions.
Inventor(s):	Wayner; Elizabeth A. (St. Paul, MN)
Assignee:	Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center (Seattle, WA)
Application Number:	08/338,282
Patent Claims:	1. A method for inhibiting the adherence of lymphocytes to cytokine-activated endothelial cells comprising exposing the lymphocytes to an effective amount of an antibody, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, that binds to .alpha..sub.4 .beta..sub.1 and thereby inhibiting the adherence of lymphocytes to cytokine-activated endothelial cells. 2. The method of claim 1 in which the antibody is a monoclonal antibody. 3. The method of claim 2 in which the antibody is P4C2, deposited with the ATCC and having the accession number HB10215. 4. The method of claim 1 in which the antibody binds to .beta.1. 5. The method of claim 4 in which the antibody is P4C10, deposited with the ATCC and having the accession number HB10214. 6. A method of preventing lymphocyte migration into tissues comprising administering an effective amount of an antibody, or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, that binds to .alpha..sub.4 .beta..sub.1 prevents the adhesion of lymphocytes to cytokine-activated endothelial cells in a subject in need of such treatment. 7. The method of claim 6 in which the antibody is a monoclonal antibody. 8. The method of claim 7 in which the antibody is P4C2, deposited with the ATCC and having the accession number HB10215. 9. The method of claim 7 in which the antibody is P4C10, deposited with the ATCC and having the accession number HB10214.

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Applicant	Tradename	Biologic Ingredient	Dosage Form	BLA	Approval Date	Patent No.	Expiredate
Biogen Inc.	TYSABRI	natalizumab	Injection	125104	November 23, 2004	5,730,978	2015-03-24
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