Compositions and methods for modulating interleukin-10

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7524487
APP PUB NO 20060251733A1
SERIAL NO

11406552

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The present invention provides compositions and methods for upregulating IL-10 production in a stimulated cell. In one aspect, the invention provides methods of identifying ERK activating agents capable of activating and amplifying the ERK MAPK pathway in a cell. Such ERK activating agents are capable of upregulating the production of IL-10 in stimulated cells. In another aspect, the invention provides ERK activating agents identified by the screening methods of the invention. Methods are also provided for preventing and treating inflammation in a susceptible patient by administering to the patient, a therapeutically effective amount of an ERK activating agent identified in accordance with the invention.

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  • UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lucas, Mark Cambridge, GB 11 313
Mosser, David M Hyattsville, US 6 135

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