摘要:
Detection of mutations associated with hereditary diseases is complicated by the diploid nature of human cells. Mutations present in one allele are often masked by the wild-type sequence of the other allele. Individual alleles can be isolated from every chromosome within somatic cell hybrids generated from a single fusion. Nucleic acids from the hybrids can be analyzed for mutations in an unambiguous manner. This approach was used to detect two cancer-causing mutations that had previously defied genetic diagnosis. One of the families studied, Warthin Family G, was the first kindred with a hereditary colon cancer syndrome described in the biomedical literature.
摘要翻译:与遗传性疾病相关的突变的检测由于人类细胞的二倍体性质而复杂化。 存在于一个等位基因中的突变通常被其他等位基因的野生型序列掩蔽。 可以从单次融合产生的体细胞杂交体内的每个染色体分离个体等位基因。 来自杂种的核酸可以以明确的方式分析突变。 这种方法被用于检测先前不符合遗传诊断的两种致癌突变。 研究的家庭之一,Warthin Family G,是生物医学文献中描述的第一个遗传性结肠癌综合症患者。
摘要:
Modified chimeric polypeptides with improved pharmacokinetics and improved tissue penetration are disclosed useful for treating eye disorders, including age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
摘要:
Modified chimeric polypeptides with improved pharmacokinetics are disclosed. Specifically, modified chimeric Flt1 receptor polypeptides that have been modified in such a way as to improve their pharmacokinetic profile are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the modified polypeptides including but not limited to using the modified polypeptides to decrease or inhibit plasma leakage and/or vascular permeability in a mammal.
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A human antibody or an antigen-binding fragment which binds human IL-6 receptor (hIL-6R) with a KD of about 500 pM or less and blocks IL-6 activity with an IC50 of 200 pM or less. In preferred embodiments, the antibody the antibody or antigen-binding fragment binds hIL-6R with an affinity at least 2-fold higher relative to its binding monkey IL-6R.
摘要翻译:结合人IL-6受体(hIL-6R)的人抗体或抗原结合片段,其具有约500pM以下的K D D以及用IC < 50微米或更小。 在优选的实施方案中,抗体抗体或抗原结合片段以相对于其结合猴IL-6R至少高2倍的亲和力结合hIL-6R。
摘要:
A fusion polypeptide comprising (A)x-M-(A′)y, wherein A and A′ are each polypeptides capable of binding a target receptor. The fusion polypeptides of the invention form multimeric proteins which activate the target receptor. A and A′ may be each be an antibody or fragment derived from an antibody specific for a target receptor, such as the same or different ScFv fragments, and/or a ligand or ligand fragment or derivative capable of binding the target protein, M is a multimerizing component, and X and Y are independently a number between 1-10.
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A therapeutic method for treating ischemic or vascular disorders by administering an agent capable of inhibiting human delta-like ligand 4 (Dll4) activity to a subject in need thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is an anti-Dll4 antibody or antibody fragment capable of inhibiting the binding of Dll4 to a Notch receptor. The method of the invention is useful for treating eye disorders such as ischemic retinopathy, diabetic retinopathy, age related macular degeneration, corneal neovascularization, neovascular glaucoma, or retinopathy of prematurity. The method is also useful or treating ischemic or vascular disorders such as ischemic injury, cerebral ischemia, cardiac ischemia, ischemic conditions affecting the limbs and other organs or tissues, arteriovenous malformations, wound healing, organ or tissue transplantation, placental insufficiency, arterial narrowing and occlusion, atherosclerosis, and systemic or pulmonary hypertension.
摘要:
Modified chimeric polypeptides with improved pharmacokinetics and improved tissue penetration are disclosed useful for treating eye disorders, including age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
摘要:
Modified chimeric polypeptides with improved pharmacokinetics are disclosed useful for treating eye disorders, including age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
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Nucleic acid molecules and multimeric proteins capable of binding vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). VEGF traps are disclosed which are therapeutically useful for treating VEGF-associated conditions and diseases, and are specifically designed for local administration to specific organs, tissues, and/or cells.
摘要:
Modified chimeric polypeptides with improved pharmacokinetics are disclosed useful for treating eye disorders, including age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.