VARIANTS OF TACE PRO-DOMAIN AS TNF-A INHIBITOR AND THEIR MEDICAL USE

    公开(公告)号:US20210162025A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-06-03

    申请号:US17166060

    申请日:2021-02-03

    Abstract: A method of treating an inflammatory disease is disclosed. The method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a polypeptide comprising a pro-domain of TNF-alpha converting enzyme (TACE), said polypeptide being devoid of a catalytic domain of said TACE, said polypeptide comprising a modification at a site selected from the group consisting of R58, R56 and K57 which renders said polypeptide resistant to furin degradation said polypeptide being capable of downregulating an activity of TACE, thereby treating the inflammatory disease.

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