Abstract:
This invention provides a fusion protein comprising a signal peptide, EGF repeats 1-X of the extracellular domain of human Notch3 receptor protein wherein X is any integer from 12 to 34, and an Fc portion of an antibody bound thereto. This invention also provides a method for treating a subject having a tumor, a method for inhibiting angiogenesis in a subject, a method for treating a subject having ovarian cancer, and a method for treating a subject having a metabolic disorder, comprising administering to the subject an amount of the above fusion protein effective to treat the subject. This invention further provides uses of the above fusion protein for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of a subject having a tumor, for inhibiting angiogenesis in a subject, for treating a subject having ovarian cancer, and for treating a subject having a metabolic disorder.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of treating a subject suffering from a fatty liver disease which comprises administering to the subject a Notch decoy protein or Jagged inhibitor in an amount effective to treat the subject's fatty liver disease.The present invention provides a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and an amount of a Notch decoy protein or Jagged inhibitor effective to treat a fatty liver disease.The present invention provides a package comprising: (a) the pharmaceutical composition of the invention; and (b) instructions for using the pharmaceutical composition of step (a) to treat the fatty liver disease.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of treating a subject suffering from a fatty liver disease which comprises administering to the subject a Notch decoy protein or Jagged inhibitor in an amount effective to treat the subject's fatty liver disease.The present invention provides a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and an amount of a Notch decoy protein or Jagged inhibitor effective to treat a fatty liver disease.The present invention provides a package comprising:(a) the pharmaceutical composition of the invention and (b) instructions for using the pharmaceutical composition of step (a) to treat the fatty liver disease.
Abstract:
This invention provides methods of modulating angiogenesis, including promoting or inhibiting angiogenesis, e.g., in connection with treating abnormalities including hemangiomas, hemangiosarcomas, Kaposi's Sarcoma, ischemic disorders, and wounds. These methods involve administration of compounds that are selective agonists or antagonists of Notch4 protein. In addition, this invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a Notch4, an isolated Notch4 protein, vectors comprising an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a Notch4 protein, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to Notch4 protein, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acids encoding Notch4 protein, and antisense oligonucleotides complementary to any unique sequences of a nucleic acid molecule which encodes Notch4 protein.