Inventors:
Yu-Chung Yang - Indianapolis IN
Frances K. Bennett - Melrose MA
Stephan R. Paul - Boston MA
Assignee:
Genetics Institute, Inc. - Cambridge MA
International Classification:
C12N 1563, C07K 1454, A61K 3820
Abstract:
A novel mammalian cytokine, IL-11, and processes for producing it are disclosed. IL-11 may be used in pharmaceutical preparations for stimulating and/or enhancing cells involved in the immune response and cells involved in the proper functioning of the hematopoietic system.