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Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty Patents

2020

Butyrylcholinestrase

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Cocaine Hydrolase-Fc Fusion Proteins For Cocaine And Methods For Utilizing The Same, Chang-Guo Zhan, Fang Zheng, Hsin-Hsiung Tai, Xiabin Chen, Liu Xue, Shurong Hou Sep 2020

Cocaine Hydrolase-Fc Fusion Proteins For Cocaine And Methods For Utilizing The Same, Chang-Guo Zhan, Fang Zheng, Hsin-Hsiung Tai, Xiabin Chen, Liu Xue, Shurong Hou

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The presently-disclosed subject matter includes isolated polypeptides that comprise a butyrylcholinestrase (BChE) polypeptide and a second polypeptide. The BChE polypeptide as well as the second polypeptide can be variants and/or fragments thereof. The presently-disclosed subject matter also includes a pharmaceutical composition that comprises the present isolated polypeptide and a suitable pharmaceutical carrier. Further still, methods are provided for treating cocaine-induced conditions, and comprise administering the isolated polypeptide and/or pharmaceutical compositions thereof to an individual.