Myeloid differentiation factor 2 (MD2) signaling and modulation

    公开(公告)号:US12054517B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-06

    申请号:US17734432

    申请日:2022-05-02

    CPC classification number: C07K14/001 A61P29/00 C12N15/63 C07K2319/034

    Abstract: The present invention resides in the discovery that the specific interaction between Myeloid Differentiation factor 2 (MD2) and integrin, especially integrin αvβ3, is involved in cellular signaling mediated by MD2-integrin, such as inflammatory response including sepsis. Thus, this invention provides for a novel method for inhibiting integrin signaling by using an inhibitor of MD2-integrin binding, such as a dominant negative mutant of MD2 without integrin-binding capability. A method for identifying inhibitors of MD2-integrin binding is also described. Further disclosed are polypeptides, nucleic acids, host cells, and corresponding compositions for inhibiting MD2-integrin signaling.

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