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Chemokinesins and chemotaxins of leukocytes and inflamed tissues

Assignee: Max-Planck-Gesellschaft zur Förderung der Wissenschaften eV
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Filing: 1982-03-15
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Granted: 1985-04-30
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Expires: 2002-03-15
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Abstract

Abstract The invention relates to new chemokinesins and chemotaxins of leukocytes and inflamed tissue which have the biological and physico-chemical properties stated in the patent claims. The compounds selectively influence the motility of leukocytes or selectively attract leukocytes. The invention also relates to a biotechnical process for preparing and isolating the chemokinesins and chemotaxins and to pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Inventors

  • 👤 Josef H. Wissler

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CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07K; C07K16/00; C07K16/18; C07K16/24; C07K14/00; C07K14/435; C07K14/52; A; A61; A61K; A61K38/00; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S530/00; Y10S530/827; Y10S530/829

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 63
Claim 1
Independent Claim 108 words
Leukocyte derived chemokinesins and chemotaxins, characterized by the following properties: (a) biological activities in vivo and in vitro: selective reversible influence on the motility of leukocytes (chemokinesis) or selective chemical attraction of leukocytes (chemotaxis) in vitro; (b) physico-chemical properties: soluble in aqueous media including in 15% ethanol at a pH value of at least 4.0 to 10; insoluble in ammonium sulfate solution at 90% saturation (3.6 mol/l) electrophoretic migration in acrylaminde matrices at a pH of 7.40 is anodic. they adsorb reversibly in structure and biological activity on anion and cation exchangers, calcium phosphate gel and hydroxyapatite and can be subjected in native form to volume partition chromatography.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 108 words
Leukocyte derived chemokinesins and chemotaxins, characterized by the following properties: (a) biological activities in vivo and in vitro: selective reversible influence on the motility of leukocytes (chemokinesis) or selective chemical attraction of leukocytes (chemotaxis) in vitro; (b) physico-chemical properties: soluble in aqueous media including in 15% ethanol at a pH value of at least 4.0 to 10; insoluble in ammonium sulfate solution at 90% saturation (3.6 mol/l) electrophoretic migration in acrylaminde matrices at a pH of 7.40 is anodic. they adsorb reversibly in structure and biological activity on anion and cation exchangers, calcium phosphate gel and hydroxyapatite and can be subjected in native form to volume partition chromatography.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 21 words
Chemokinesins according to claims 1, characterized in that they reversibly lower the motility (statistical cell locomotion) of the leukocytes (negative chemokinesis=apochemokinesis).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 109 words
Chemokinesin (lymphocyto-monoapakinesin) according to claim 2, characterized in that it is obtainable from lymphocytes and possesses the following additional properties: (a) biological effects: specific reversible lowering of the motility of macrophages (monocytes) in vitro; effective threshold dose in vitro: -2 nmol/l; (b) physico-chemical properties: molecular weight of the native protein (primary structure): approximately 14,000 dalton; absorption spectrum (UV, visible and near IR-range) as given in FIG. 1; extinction coefficients according to the following Table I: TABLE I ______________________________________ Wave length, nm E.sub.1 mg/ml, 1 cm (H.sbsb.2.sub.O, 20° C.) + ______________________________________ 6% 248 (min) 0.43 260 0.59 277 (max) 0.86 280 0.84 290 0.47 400-1000 0 E.sub.280 /E.sub.260 1.42 ______________________________________
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 146 words
Chemokinesin (monocyto-granuloapokinesin) according to claim 2, characterized in that it is obtainable from mononuclear leukocytes and possesses the following additional properties: (a) biological activities: specific reversible lowering of the motility of granulocytes in vitro; effective threshold dose in vitro; <1 nmol/l; (b) physico-chemical properties: molecular weight of the native protein (primary structure): approximately 9,000 dalton; no protein quaternary structure in the form of physically bound peptide subunits: each of the native proteins consists of only one peptide unit; constant temperature coefficient of solubility in ammonium sulfate solutions between -10° C. and +50° C.; absorption spectrum (UV, visible and near IR-range) according to FIG. 2; extinction coefficient according to the following Table II: TABLE II ______________________________________ Wave length, nm E.sub.1 mg/ml, 1 cm (H.sbsb.2.sub.O, 20° C.) + ______________________________________ 6% 249 (min) 0.39 260 0.48 278 (max) 0.71 280 0.70 290 0.48 400-1000 0 E.sub.280 /E.sub.260 1.45 ______________________________________
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 21 words
Chemokinesins according to claims 1, characterized in that they reversibly increase the motility (statistical cell locomotion) of the leukocytes (positive chemokinesis=proschemokinesis).
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 109 words
Chemokinesin (monocyto-granuloproskinesin) according to claim 5, characterized in that it is obtainable from mononuclear leukocytes and possesses the following additional properties: (a) biological activities: specific reversible increase of the motility of granulocytes in vitro; effective threshold dose in vitro: <2 nmol/l; (b) physico-chemical properties: molecular weight of the native protein (primary structure): approximately 16,000 dalton; absorption spectrum (UV, visible and near IR-range) as given in FIG. 3; extinction coefficient according to the following Table III: TABLE III ______________________________________ Wave length, nm E.sub.1 mg/ml, 1 cm (H.sbsb.2.sub.O, 20° C.) + ______________________________________ 6% 251 (min) 0.36 260 0.42 278 (max) 0.56 280 0.54 290 0.35 400-1000 0 E.sub.280 /E.sub.260 1.29 ______________________________________
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 108 words
Chemokinesin (lymphocyto-monoproskinesin) according to claim 5, characterized in that it is obtainable from lymphocytes and possesses the following additional properties: (a) biological activities: specific increase of the motility of macrophages (monocytes) in vitro; effective threshold dose in vitro: <10 nmol/l; (b) physico-chemical properties: molecular weight of the native protein (primary structure): approximately 22,000 dalton; adsorption spectrum (UV, visible and near IR-range) as given in FIG. 4; extinction coefficient according to the following Table IV: TABLE IV ______________________________________ Wave length, nm E.sub.1 mg/ml, 1 cm (H.sbsb.2.sub.O, 20° C.) + ______________________________________ 6% 249 (min) 0.29 260 0.40 279 (max) 0.65 280 0.65 290 0.49 400-1000 0 E.sub.280 /E.sub.260 1.62 ______________________________________
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 23 words
Chemotaxins according to claims 1, characterized in that they chemically attract leukocytes and produce a directed cell migration along their concentration gradient (chemotaxis).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 119 words
Chemotaxin (monocyto-granulotaxin) according to claim 8, characterized in that it is obtainable from mononuclear leukocytes and possesses the following additional properties: (a) biological activities: chemical attraction of neutrophilic granulocytes in vitro; accumulation of neutrophilic leukocytes in situ with indirect cell-induced angiogenesis and inflammation reaction; effective threshold dose in vitro: <0.5 nmol/l; (b) physico-chemical properties: molecular weight of the native protein (primary structure): approximately 11,000 dalton; absorption spectrum (UV visible and near IR-range) as given in FIG. 5; extinction coefficient according to the following Table V: TABLE V ______________________________________ Wave length, nm E.sub.1 mg/ml, 1 cm (H.sbsb.2.sub.O, 20° C.) + ______________________________________ 6% 253 (min) 0.51 260 0.54 278 (max) 0.66 280 0.66 290 0.54 400-1000 0 E.sub.280 /E.sub.260 1.23 ______________________________________
Claim 11
Dependent Claim 118 words
Chemotaxin (granulocyto-monotaxin) according to claim 8, characterized in that it is obtainable from granulocytes and possesses the following additional properties: (a) biological activities: chemical attraction of macrophages (monocytes) in vitro; accumulation or monocytic leukocytes in situ with indirect, cell-induced angiogenesis and inflammation reaction; effective threshold dose in vitro: <10 nmol/l; (b) physico-chemical properties: molecular weight of the native protein (primary structure): approximately 17,000 dalton; absorption spectrum (UV, visible and near IR-range) as given in FIG. 6; extinction coefficient according to the following Table VI: TABLE VI ______________________________________ Wave length, nm E.sub.1 mg/ml, 1 cm (H.sbsb.2.sub.O, 20° C.) + ______________________________________ 6% 249 (min) 0.36 260 0.43 278 (max) 0.60 280 0.59 290 0.34 400-1000 0 E.sub.280 /E.sub.260 1.37 ______________________________________
Claim 12
Dependent Claim 135 words
Chemotaxin (monocyto-eosinotaxin) according to claim 8, characterized in that it is obtainable from mononuclear leukocytes and possesses the following additional properties: (a) biological activities: chemical attraction of eosinophilic leukocytes in vitro; accumulation of eosinophilic leukocytes in situ; effective threshold dose in vitro; <5 nmol/l; (b) physico-chemical properties: molecular weight of the native protein (primary structure): approximately 5,000 dalton; no protein quaternary structure in the form of physically bound peptide subunits: each of the native proteins consists of only one peptide unit; absorption spectrum (UV, visible and near IR-range) as given in FIG. 7; extinction coefficient according to the following Table VII: TABLE VII ______________________________________ Wave length, nm E.sub.1 mg/ml, 1 cm (H.sbsb.2.sub.O, 20° C.) + ______________________________________ 6% 252 (min) 0.33 260 0.39 277 (max) 0.53 280 0.53 290 0.39 400-1000 0 E.sub.280 /E.sub.260 1.36 ______________________________________
Claim 13
Dependent Claim 36 words
A pharmaceutical composition for specifically influencing the immune system and inflammatory processes of mammalians, comprising an effective amount of at least one leukocyte derived chemokinesin or chemotaxin according to claim 1 and a suitable carrier therefor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim 28 words
A pharmaceutical composition for specifically influencing the immune system and inflammatory processes of mammalians, comprising an effective amount of at least one leukocyte derived antichemokinesin or chemotaxin immunoglobulin.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim 28 words
A pharmaceutical composition for specifically influencing the immune system and inflammatory processes of mammalians, comprising an effective amount of at least one leukocyte derived antichemokinesin or chemotaxin immunoglobulin.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim 31 words
A method for specifically influencing the immune system and inflammatory processes of mammalians comprising administering an effective amount of at least one leukocyte derived chemokinesin or chemotaxin according to claim 1.
Claim 17
Independent Claim 28 words
A method for specifically influencing the immune system and inflammatory processes of mammalians comprising administering an effective amount of at least one leukocyte derived anti-chemokinesin or chemotaxin immunoglobulin.
Claim 18
Independent Claim 28 words
A method for specifically influencing the immune system and inflammatory processes of mammalians comprising administering an effective amount of at least one leukocyte derived anti-chemokinesin or chemotaxin immunoglobulin.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim 109 words
A process for isolating and purifying leukocyte derived chemokinesins and chemotaxins according to claim 1, which comprises: (a) culturing leukocytes in a suitable culture medium; (b) separating said leukocytes from said medium to yield a culture solution; (c) adding a sufficient amount of a suitable salt to precipitate a first protein fraction from said culture solution; (d) separating said first protein portion from said solution; (e) concentrating said solution to obtain a second protein fraction therefrom; (f) separately purifying said first and second protein fractions by molecular sieve filtration, anion and cation exchange chromatography, chromatography on hydroxypapatite, zone precipitation chromatography, or recycling molecular sieve filtration to obtain said chemokinesins.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim 13 words
The process according to claim 16, wherein a mixed leukocyte population is cultured.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim 13 words
The process according to claim 16, wherein a specific leukocyte type is cultured.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim 25 words
The process according to claim 15, wherein the leukocytes are cultured in a fully synthetic cell culture medium containing serum albumin as the only protein.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim 14 words
The process according to claim 15, wherein leukocyte mitosis is induced during the culturing.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim 33 words
The process according to claim 20, wherein a polyvalent mitogen or endotoxin-mitogen is added or an immune reaction is promoted on the cell surface so as to induce the mitosis of the leukocytes.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim 17 words
The process according to claim 21, wherein leukocyte mitosis is induced by the addition of a lectin.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim 16 words
The process according to claim 22, wherein a lectin from Canavalia ensiformis (Concanavalin A=CON) is used.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim 22 words
The process according to claim 19, wherein leukocytes are cultured in a cell culture medium having the composition given in Table VIII.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim 49 words
The process according to claim 24, wherein the leukocytes are cultured for approximately 40 hours at about 37° C. and a concentration of about 10 7 to 10 8 cells/ml culture solution at a CO 2 -partial pressure of about 1% while sufficient oxygen is supplied to the culture.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim 15 words
The process according to claim 25, wherein ammonium sulfate is used for precipitating the proteins.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim 43 words
The process according to claim 26, wherein the ammonium sulfate concentration of the culture solution is stepwise increased and the proteins precipitated after each ammonium sulfate addition are separated, thereby yielding several crude protein fractions having differing solubilities at different ammonium sulfate concentration.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim 24 words
The process according to claim 27, wherein the ammonium sulfate concentration of the culture solution is adjusted stepwise to 35%, 45% and 90% saturation.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim 21 words
The process according to claim 25, wherein the supernatant after separation of the protein precipitate is concentrated by ultrafiltration or dialysis.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim 19 words
The process according to claim 25, wherein at least two of the said purification steps are performed in sequence.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim 19 words
The process according to claim 30, wherein at least three of the said purification steps are performed in sequence.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim 131 words
A process for producing lymphocytomonoapokinesin which comprises: (a) culturing a leukocyte cell population including mixed leukocytes or only lymphocytes; (b) terminating culturing; (c) separating the cells from the culture medium after termination of culturing to yield a culture solution; (d) adding ammonium sulfate to the culture solution up to 90% saturation in order to precipitate proteins contained therein; (e) separating the precipitated proteins from the ammonium sulfate containing supernatant; (f) redissolving the precipitated proteins; (g) purifying said proteins by anion exchange chromatography, preparative molecular sieve filtration, cation exchange chromatography, chromatography on hydroxyapatite, zone precipitation chromatography and recycling molecular sieve filtration; and (h) isolating the lymphocytomonoapokinesin from the eluate of the recycling molecular sieve filtration by adding ammonium sulfate up to about 80-90% saturation and separating the precipitate formed from the supernatant.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim 131 words
A process for producing lymphocytomonoapokinesin which comprises: (a) culturing a leukocyte cell population including mixed leukocytes or only lymphocytes; (b) terminating culturing; (c) separating the cells from the culture medium after termination of culturing to yield a culture solution; (d) adding ammonium sulfate to the culture solution up to 90% saturation in order to precipitate proteins contained therein; (e) separating the precipitated proteins from the ammonium sulfate containing supernatant; (f) redissolving the precipitated proteins; (g) purifying said proteins by anion exchange chromatography, preparative molecular sieve filtration, cation exchange chromatography, chromatography on hydroxyapatite, zone precipitation chromatography and recycling molecular sieve filtration; and (h) isolating the lymphocytomonoapokinesin from the eluate of the recycling molecular sieve filtration by adding ammonium sulfate up to about 80-90% saturation and separating the precipitate formed from the supernatant.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim 150 words
A process for producing highly purified monocytogranuloapokinesin which comprises: (a) culturing a leukocyte cell population containing mixed leukocytes or only monocytes; (b) inducing the mitosis of the cells by CON during culturing; (c) terminating culturing; (d) separating the cells from the culture medium after termination of culturing to yield a culture solution; (e) adding sufficient ammonium sulfate to the culture solution to provide an ammonium sulfate concentration of up to 90% saturation to precipitate proteins contained therein; (f) separating the precipitated proteins from the ammonium sulfate containing supernatant; (g) redissolving the precipitated proteins; (h) purifying said proteins by anion exchange chromatography, preparative molecular sieve filtration, cation exchange chromatography, chromatography on hydroxyapatite, zone precipitation chromatography, and recycling molecular sieve filtration; and (i) isolating the monocytogranuloapokinesin from the eluate of the recycling molecular sieve filtration by adding ammonium sulfate up to about 80-90% saturation and separating the precipitate formed from the supernatant.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim 150 words
A process for producing highly purified monocytogranuloapokinesin which comprises: (a) culturing a leukocyte cell population containing mixed leukocytes or only monocytes; (b) inducing the mitosis of the cells by CON during culturing; (c) terminating culturing; (d) separating the cells from the culture medium after termination of culturing to yield a culture solution; (e) adding sufficient ammonium sulfate to the culture solution to provide an ammonium sulfate concentration of up to 90% saturation to precipitate proteins contained therein; (f) separating the precipitated proteins from the ammonium sulfate containing supernatant; (g) redissolving the precipitated proteins; (h) purifying said proteins by anion exchange chromatography, preparative molecular sieve filtration, cation exchange chromatography, chromatography on hydroxyapatite, zone precipitation chromatography, and recycling molecular sieve filtration; and (i) isolating the monocytogranuloapokinesin from the eluate of the recycling molecular sieve filtration by adding ammonium sulfate up to about 80-90% saturation and separating the precipitate formed from the supernatant.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim 144 words
A process for producing molecularly homogeneous monocytogranuloproskinesin which comprises: (a) culturing a leukocyte cell population containing mixed leukocytes or only monocytes; (b) inducing the mitosis of the cells by CON during culturing; (c) terminating culturing; (d) separating the cells from the culture medium after termination of culturing to form a culture solution; (e) adding ammonium sulfate to the culture solution up to 90% saturation in order to precipitate proteins contained therein; (f) separating the precipitated proteins from the ammonium sulfate containing supernatant; (g) redissolving the precipitated proteins; (h) purifying said proteins by anion exchange chromatography, preparative molecular sieve filtration, cation exchange chromatography, chromatography on hyroxyapatite, zone precipitstion chromatography and recycling molecular sieve filtration; and (i) isolating the monocytogranuloproskinesin from the eluate of the recycling molecular sieve filtration by adding ammonium sulfate up to about 80-90% saturation and separating the precipitate formed from the supernatant.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim 144 words
A process for producing molecularly homogeneous monocytogranuloproskinesin which comprises: (a) culturing a leukocyte cell population containing mixed leukocytes or only monocytes; (b) inducing the mitosis of the cells by CON during culturing; (c) terminating culturing; (d) separating the cells from the culture medium after termination of culturing to form a culture solution; (e) adding ammonium sulfate to the culture solution up to 90% saturation in order to precipitate proteins contained therein; (f) separating the precipitated proteins from the ammonium sulfate containing supernatant; (g) redissolving the precipitated proteins; (h) purifying said proteins by anion exchange chromatography, preparative molecular sieve filtration, cation exchange chromatography, chromatography on hyroxyapatite, zone precipitstion chromatography and recycling molecular sieve filtration; and (i) isolating the monocytogranuloproskinesin from the eluate of the recycling molecular sieve filtration by adding ammonium sulfate up to about 80-90% saturation and separating the precipitate formed from the supernatant.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim 141 words
A process for producing highly purified lymphocytomonoproskinesin which comprises: (a) culturing a leukocyte cell population containing mixed leukocytes or only lymphocytes; (b) inducing the mitosis of the cells by CON during culturing; (c) terminating culturing; (d) separating the cells from the culture medium after termination of culturing to yield a culture solution; (e) adding ammonium sulfate to the culture solution up to 90% saturation to precipitate proteins contained therein; (f) separating the precipitated proteins from the ammonium sulfate containing supernatant; (g) redissolving said precipitated proteins; (h) purifying said proteins by anion exchange chromatography, preparative molecular sieve filtration, cation exchange chromatography, chromatography on hydroxyapatite, zone precipitation chromatography and recycling molecular sieve filtration; and (i) isolating the lympohocytomonoproskinesin from the eluate of the recycling molecuar sieve filtration by adding ammonium sulfate up to about 80-90% saturation and separating the precipitate from the supernatant.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim 141 words
A process for producing highly purified lymphocytomonoproskinesin which comprises: (a) culturing a leukocyte cell population containing mixed leukocytes or only lymphocytes; (b) inducing the mitosis of the cells by CON during culturing; (c) terminating culturing; (d) separating the cells from the culture medium after termination of culturing to yield a culture solution; (e) adding ammonium sulfate to the culture solution up to 90% saturation to precipitate proteins contained therein; (f) separating the precipitated proteins from the ammonium sulfate containing supernatant; (g) redissolving said precipitated proteins; (h) purifying said proteins by anion exchange chromatography, preparative molecular sieve filtration, cation exchange chromatography, chromatography on hydroxyapatite, zone precipitation chromatography and recycling molecular sieve filtration; and (i) isolating the lympohocytomonoproskinesin from the eluate of the recycling molecuar sieve filtration by adding ammonium sulfate up to about 80-90% saturation and separating the precipitate from the supernatant.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim 141 words
A process for producing highly purified monocytogranulotaxin which comprises: (a) culturing a leukocyte cell population containing mixed leukocytes or only monocytes; (b) inducing the mitosis of the cells by CON during culturing; (c) terminating culturing; (d) separating the cells from the culture medium after terminating culturing to yield a culture solution; (e) adding ammonium sulfate to the culture solution up to 90% saturation to precipitate proteins concentrated therein; (f) separating the precipitated proteins from the ammonium sulfate containing supernatant; (g) redissolving said precipitated proteins; (h) purifying said proteins by anion exchange chromatography, preparative molecular sieve filtration, cation exchange chromatography, chromatography on hydroxyapatite, zone prcipitation chromatography and recycling molecular sieve filtration; and (i) isolating the monocytogranulotaxin from the eluate of the recycling molecular sieve filtration by adding ammonium sulfate up to about 80-90% saturation and separating the precipitate formed from the supernatant.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim 141 words
A process for producing highly purified monocytogranulotaxin which comprises: (a) culturing a leukocyte cell population containing mixed leukocytes or only monocytes; (b) inducing the mitosis of the cells by CON during culturing; (c) terminating culturing; (d) separating the cells from the culture medium after terminating culturing to yield a culture solution; (e) adding ammonium sulfate to the culture solution up to 90% saturation to precipitate proteins concentrated therein; (f) separating the precipitated proteins from the ammonium sulfate containing supernatant; (g) redissolving said precipitated proteins; (h) purifying said proteins by anion exchange chromatography, preparative molecular sieve filtration, cation exchange chromatography, chromatography on hydroxyapatite, zone prcipitation chromatography and recycling molecular sieve filtration; and (i) isolating the monocytogranulotaxin from the eluate of the recycling molecular sieve filtration by adding ammonium sulfate up to about 80-90% saturation and separating the precipitate formed from the supernatant.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim 148 words
A process for preparing highly purified granulocytomonotaxin which comprises: (a) culturing a leukocyte cell population containing mixed leukocytes or only granulocytes; (b) inducing the mitosis of the cells by CON during culturing; (c) terminating culturing; (d) separating the cells from the culture medium after terminating culturing to yield a culture solution; (e) adding ammonium sulfate to the culture solution to achieve up to 90% saturation in order to precipitate proteins contained therein; (f) separating the precipitated proteins from the ammonium sulfate containing supernatant; (g) redissolving said proteins; (h) purifying said proteins by anion exchange chromatography, preparative molecular sieve filtration, cation exchange chromatography, chromatography on hydroxyapatite, zone precipitation chromatography and recycling molecular sieve filtration; and (i) isolating the granulocytomonotaxin in highly purified form in the eluate of the recycling molecular sieve filtration by adding ammonium sulfate up to about 80-90% saturation and separating the precipitate formed from the supernatant.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim 148 words
A process for preparing highly purified granulocytomonotaxin which comprises: (a) culturing a leukocyte cell population containing mixed leukocytes or only granulocytes; (b) inducing the mitosis of the cells by CON during culturing; (c) terminating culturing; (d) separating the cells from the culture medium after terminating culturing to yield a culture solution; (e) adding ammonium sulfate to the culture solution to achieve up to 90% saturation in order to precipitate proteins contained therein; (f) separating the precipitated proteins from the ammonium sulfate containing supernatant; (g) redissolving said proteins; (h) purifying said proteins by anion exchange chromatography, preparative molecular sieve filtration, cation exchange chromatography, chromatography on hydroxyapatite, zone precipitation chromatography and recycling molecular sieve filtration; and (i) isolating the granulocytomonotaxin in highly purified form in the eluate of the recycling molecular sieve filtration by adding ammonium sulfate up to about 80-90% saturation and separating the precipitate formed from the supernatant.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim 148 words
A process for producing monocytoeosinotaxin which comprises: (a) culturing a leukocyte cell population containing mixed leukocytes or only monocytes; (b) inducing the mitosis of the cells by CON during culturing; (c) terminating culturing; (d) separating the cells from the culture medium after terminating culturing to yield a culture solution; (e) adding ammonium sulfate to the culture solution to achieve up to a 90% saturation in order to precipitate proteins contained therein; (f) separating the precipitated proteins from the ammonium sulfate containing supernatant; (g) redissolving the precipitated proteins; (h) purifying said proteins by anion exchange chromatography, preparative molecular sieve filtration, cation exchange chromatography, chromatography on hydroxyapatite, zone precipitation chromatography and recycling molecular sieve filtration; and (i) isolating the monocytoeosinotaxin in highly purified form in the eluate of the recycling molecular sieve filtration by adding ammonium sulfate up to about 80-90% saturation and separating the precipitate formed from the supernatant.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim 148 words
A process for producing monocytoeosinotaxin which comprises: (a) culturing a leukocyte cell population containing mixed leukocytes or only monocytes; (b) inducing the mitosis of the cells by CON during culturing; (c) terminating culturing; (d) separating the cells from the culture medium after terminating culturing to yield a culture solution; (e) adding ammonium sulfate to the culture solution to achieve up to a 90% saturation in order to precipitate proteins contained therein; (f) separating the precipitated proteins from the ammonium sulfate containing supernatant; (g) redissolving the precipitated proteins; (h) purifying said proteins by anion exchange chromatography, preparative molecular sieve filtration, cation exchange chromatography, chromatography on hydroxyapatite, zone precipitation chromatography and recycling molecular sieve filtration; and (i) isolating the monocytoeosinotaxin in highly purified form in the eluate of the recycling molecular sieve filtration by adding ammonium sulfate up to about 80-90% saturation and separating the precipitate formed from the supernatant.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim 34 words
The process according to any one of claims 15 and 26 to 38, wherein the soluble portion of a leukocyte or inflamed tissue homogenate is used instead of the culture solution of the leukocytes.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim 3 words
Highly purified lymphocytomonoapokinesin.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim 3 words
Highly purified lymphocytomonoapokinesin.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim 3 words
Highly purified monocytogranuloapokinesin.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim 3 words
Highly purified monocytogranuloapokinesin.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim 3 words
Highly purified monocytogranuloproskinesin.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim 3 words
Highly purified monocytogranuloproskinesin.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim 3 words
Highly purified lymphocytomonoproskinesin.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim 3 words
Highly purified lymphocytomonoproskinesin.
Claim 58
Dependent Claim 3 words
Highly purified monocytogranulotaxin.
Claim 59
Dependent Claim 3 words
Highly purified monocytogranulotaxin.
Claim 60
Dependent Claim 3 words
Highly purified granulocytomonotaxin.
Claim 61
Dependent Claim 3 words
Highly purified granulocytomonotaxin.
Claim 62
Dependent Claim 3 words
Highly purified monocytoeosinotaxin.
Claim 63
Dependent Claim 3 words
Highly purified monocytoeosinotaxin.

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