摘要:
A polynucleotide (hpa) encoding a polypeptide having heparanase activity, vectors including same, genetically modified cells expressing heparanase, a recombinant protein having heparanase activity and antisense oligonucleotides and constructs for modulating heparanase expression.
摘要:
The invention relates to novel heparanases, heparanase splice variants, and to polynucleotides encoding them. Particularly, the invention relates to Spalax heparanases, and to Spalax and human heparanase splice variants. Heparanase splice variants can be used, for example, to modulate the activity of heparanase in diseases disorders or conditions caused by or associated with the enzymatic activity of heparanase. For instance, a splice variant capable of down regulating the activity of heparanase can be used to treat primary tumors and/or to prevent or treat metastasis.
摘要:
According to the present invention compositions and methods are provided to prevent the pathogenic aspects of tissue trauma while preserving normal tissue repair mechanisms, based on the fact that these molecules abrogate the cascade of damage initiated by tissue trauma, while maintaining this the requisite healthy extracellular matrix economy. The composition for regulating the extracellular matrix economy, comprise a pharmaceutically effective amount of an effector in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Preferably, the effector is a quinazolinone derivative. More preferably, the quinazolinone derivative is a member of a group having formula (I), wherein R1 is a member of the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, nitro, benzo, lower alkyl, phenyl, and lower alkoxy; R2 is a member of the group consisting of hydroxy, acetoxy, and lower alkoxy, and R3 is a member of the group consisting of hydrogen and lower alkenoxy; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof; and n is either 1 or 2. Most preferably, the effector is Halofuginone and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a novel VEGF protein product, and nucleic acid encoding the novel protein product, comprising exons 1-6 and 8 of the VEGF gene, and its use thereof in treating the cardiovascular system and its diseases through effects on anatomy, conduit function, and permeability. VEGF145 has been found to be an active mitogen for vascular endothelial cells and to function as an angiogenic factor in-vivo. VEGF145 has novel properties compared with previously characterized VEGF species with respect to cellular distribution, susceptibility to oxidative damage, and extra-cellular matrix (ECM) binding ability. The present invention provides methods of treating the cardiovascular system, enhancing endothelialization of diseased vessels, and enhancing drug permeation by providing the novel VEGF protein product. The invention also provides expression vectors, compositions, and kits for use in the methods of the invention.
摘要:
A polynucleotide (hpa) encoding a polypeptide having heparanase activity, vectors including same, genetically modified cells expressing heparanase, a recombinant protein having heparanase activity and antisense oligonucleotides and constructs for modulating heparanase expression.
摘要:
The present invention relates to novel VEGF protein products, and nucleic acids encoding these novel protein products, comprising exons 1-6 and 8 of the VEGF gene, and derivatives thereof, and these uses in treating the cardiovascular system and its diseases through effects on anatomy, conduit function, and permeability. VEGF145 and its derivatives have been found to be active mitogens for vascular endothelial cells and to function as angiogenic factors in-vivo. VEGF145 and its derivatives have novel properties compared with previously characterized VEGF species with respect to cellular distribution, susceptibility to oxidative damage, and extra-cellular matrix (ECM) binding ability. The present invention also relates to derivatives of VEGF145 which have altered properties in that they have altered biological activity and altered heparin-binding activity when compared to VEGF145. The present invention provides methods of treating the cardiovascular system, enhancing endothelialization of diseased vessels, and enhancing drug permeation by providing the novel VEGF protein products. The invention also provides expression vectors, compositions, and kits for use in the methods of the invention.
摘要:
A variety of heparanase specific molecular probes which can be used for research and medical applications including diagnosis and therapy are disclosed. Specific applications include the use of a heparanase specific molecular probe for detection of the presence, absence or level of heparanase expression; the use of a heparanase specific molecular probe for therapy of a condition associated with expression of heparanase; the use of a heparanase specific molecular probe for quantification of heparanase in a body fluid; the use of a heparanase specific molecular probe for targeted drug delivery; and, the use of a heparanase specific molecular probe as a therapeutic agent.
摘要:
A variety of heparanase specific molecular probes which can be used for research and medical applications including diagnosis and therapy. Specific applications include the use of a heparanase specific molecular probe for detection of the presence, absence or level of heparanase expression; the use of a heparanase specific molecular probe for therapy of a condition associated with expression of heparanase; the use of a heparanase specific molecular probe for quantification of heparanase in a body fluid; the use of a heparanase specific molecular probe for targeted drug delivery; and the use of a heparanase specific molecular probe as a therapeutic agent.
摘要:
A polynucleotide (hpa) encoding a polypeptide having heparanase activity, vectors including same, transduced cells expressing heparanase and a recombinant protein having heparanase activity.