摘要:
It is intended to provide an antibody which specifically recognizes the stereostructure of the extracellular domain of a polypeptide encoded by PERP (p53 apoptosis effector related to PMP-22) gene and binds to the extracellular domain. This antibody is useful in treating various diseases associated with the overexpression of the polypeptide encoded by PERP gene. Furthermore, this antibody makes it possible to specifically detect the polypeptide encoded by PERP gene or a cell expressing this polypeptide by an immunological procedure and, therefore, is useful in diagnosing various diseases in which PERP participates.
摘要:
A method for efficiently searching compounds capable of inhibiting steroid sulfatase activity and thus being useful in treating hormone-dependent diseases such as mammary cancer which comprises treating cells having a steroid sulfatase gene transferred thereinto with the compounds to be tested and then judging the proliferation of the cells.
摘要:
By taking out a protein (kidney repairing factor: KRGF-1) which shows an increase in expression in repairing damaged tissues in patients with kidney diseases, a DNA encoding this protein and an antibody recognizing this protein are produced. These substances are usable in searching for remedies for repairing damaged kidney tissues and diagnosing kidney failures.
摘要:
A phytase having a low Km value against phytic acid; a process for the preparation of the phytase by using a microorganism having the ability to generate and accumulate the phytase; and feed containing the phytase. The novel phytase can hydrolyze phytic acid (acting as antinutritional factor) contained in feed, which brings about an enhancement in the nutritive value of the feed, and permits the efficient utilization of phosporic acid liberated by the hydrolysis.
摘要:
A novel DNA encoding a selection marker and a novel DNA serving as a promoter/terminator which are appropriate for a transformation system of a fungus belonging to the genus Monascus and the expression of a recombinant DNA; and a novel transformation system of a fungus belonging to the genus Monascus wherein the monascus is transformed by a vector containing the above-described DNA encoding a selection marker and the promoter/terminator sequence together with a DNA encoding a desired protein, culturing the resultant transformant and thus obtaining the expression product of the recombinant DNA at a high level.
摘要:
A physiologically active peptide which is useful in searching for and developing remedies for diseases accompanying infection or inflammation, diseases accompanying abnormal differentiation and proliferation of smooth muscle cells, diseases accompanying abnormal activation of fibroblasts, diseases accompanying abnormal activation of synovial tissues, diseases accompanying disorders in pancreatic ss cells, diseases accompanying disorders in osteoblasts or osteoclasts, diseases accompanying abnormal activation of immunocytes, diseases accompanying vascular disorders, eye diseases based on abnormal angiogenesis, diseases accompanying abnormal cell proliferation, diseases in association with the major histocompatible antigen gene domain, etc.; DNA encoding this peptide; an antibody recognizing this peptide; and methods of using the same.