摘要:
The present invention relates to 49 novel human secreted proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant methods for producing human secreted proteins. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating disorders related to these novel human secreted proteins.
摘要:
Novel proteins from Streptococcus pneumoniae are described, together with nucleic acid sequences encoding them. Their use in vaccines and in screening methods is also described.
摘要:
In summary of this disclosure, the present invention provides a method of nucleic acid, including DNA, immunization of a host, including humans, against disease caused by infection by a strain of Chlamydia, specifically C. pneumoniae, employing a vector, containing a nucleotide sequence encoding a 98 kDa outer membrane protein of a strain of Chlamydia pneumoniae and a promoter to effect expression of the 98kDa outer membrane protein gene in the host. Modifications are possible within the scope of this invention.
摘要:
In summary of this disclosure, the present invention provides a method of nucleic acid, including DNA, immunization of a host, including humans, against disease caused by infection by a strain of Chlamydia, specifically C. pneumoniae, employing a vector, containing a nucleotide sequence encoding a lorf2 protein of a strain of Chlamydia pneumoniae and a promoter to effect expression of the lorf2 gene in the host. Modifications are possible within the scope of this invention.
摘要:
The present invention provides for filariid nematode cysteine protease proteins; to filariid nematode cysteine protease nucleic acid molecules, in particular, Dirofilaria immitis L3 larval cysteine protease nucleic acid molecules and Onchocerca volvulus L3 larval cysteine protease nucleic acid molecules; to antibodies raised against such proteins, and to compounds that inhibit filariid nematode cysteine protease activity. The present invention also includes methods to obtain such proteins, nucleic acid molecules, antibodies and/or inhibitors. The present invention also includes therapeutic compositions comprising such proteins, nucleic acid molecules, antibodies and/or inhibitors, and the use of such compositions to protect an animal from disease caused by parasitic helminths.
摘要:
The present invention provides an eukaryotic expression vector comprising the Guanylate Binding Protein 1 (GBP-1) gene or parts thereof. The introduction of said vector comprising said gene or parts thereof in sense or antinsense orientation into cells can be used to induce phenotypical changes of said cells and can, thus, be used for modulation of cell differentiation. Additionally, the present invention provides said vector for the treatment of cancer, sarcoma, lymphoma, hemangioma, artherosclerosis or restenosis, but also the treatment of inflammatory diseases like chronic ulcerative diseases, psoriasis, insect bites, freezing or burning injuries, wound healing or Morbus Crohn. Furthermore, the present invention provides, inter alia, a method for determination of the stage of cellular differentiation by using GBP-1 gene expression as a marker.
摘要:
An isolated and purified nucleic acid molecule encoding a POMP91A protein of a strain of Chlamydia, is useful for nucleic acid immunization of a host, including a human host, against disease caused by infection by a strain of Chlamdia, particularly C. pneumoniae.
摘要:
Human Papillomavirus virus like particles (VLPs) have been constructed so that they contain a modified L2 protein. The L2 protein has been minimized and is fused to a second protein or peptide. The fused protein is incorporated into the VLP and the VLP can deliver the protein to a cell. The modified VLPs can be used to increase the breadth of immune response in vaccine preparations or to deliver other proteins of interest.