Nucleic acid encoding CD40 associated proteins

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PATENT NO 6265556
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08349357

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The present invention provides a mammalian CD40-associated protein (CAP), a nucleic acid molecule encoding the CAP and antibodies specific for the CAP. The invention further provides a substantially purified human CAP-1 and a nucleic acid molecule encoding human CAP-1. The invention also provides screening assays for identifying an agent that effectively alters the association of a CAP with a second molecule, which can bind to the CAP. In addition, the invention provides methods for identify a CAP agonist or CAP antagonist that can increase or decrease, respectively, the level of expression of the CAP in a cell. Such an effective agent, agonist or antagonist can modulate a function of a cell such as a humoral immune response or cell growth. The invention also provides methods of detecting a CAP in a sample by detecting the CAP or a nucleic acid molecule encoding the CAP. Such methods can be used to diagnose a pathology that is characterized by an increased or decreased level of a CAP in a cell.

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LA JOLLA CANCER RESEARCH FOUNDATION10901 NORTH TORREY PINES ROAD LA JOLLA CA 92037 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Reed, John C Carlsbad, CA 151 1433
Sato, Takaaki San Diego, CA 119 1310

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