Claims
- 1. A method of detecting a delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction to the T-antigen in the human body, comprising:
- injecting intradermally in the human body the artificial T-antigen of the structure ##STR5## wherein n=3-19, and R is an alkoxy, aryloxy, NHNH.sub.2, OH, or N.sub.3 group attached to a non-toxic soluble aminated or amine-containing, antigen-forming carrier molecule; and
- detecting a delayed-type hypersensitivity reaction by the human body.
- 2. The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein:
- the artificial T-antigen is 8-methoxycarbonyloctyl-2-actamido-2-deoxy-3-O-(beta-D-galactopyranosyl)-alpha-D-galactopyranoside attached to a non-toxic soluble aminated or amine-containing antigen-forming carrier molecule.
- 3. The method as set forth in claim 2, wherein:
- the carrier molecule is human serum albumin.
- 4. The method as set forth in claim 3, wherein:
- the amount of the T-antigenic determinant incorporated on the carrier molecule is in the range of about 7 to 16 equivalents/mole.
Priority Claims (3)
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382306 |
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81303087 |
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56-107178 |
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Parent Case Info
This application is a divisional of U.S. Ser. No. 918,935, filed Oct. 15, 1986 and now pending, which is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 277,680, filed June 26, 1981, now abandoned.
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Divisions (1)
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918935 |
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Continuations (1)
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