摘要:
DCR5, a protein related to DAN (Differential-screening-selected gene Aberrative in Neuroblastoma) and related nucleic acids are provided. Included are natural DCR5 homologs from several species and proteins comprising a DCR5 domain having specific activity, particularly the ability to antagonize a bone morphogenetic protein. The proteins may be produced recombinantly from transformed host cells with the subject nucleic acids. Also provided are isolated hybridization probes and primers capable of specifically hybridizing with the disclosed genes, specific binding agents and methods of making and using the subject compositions.
摘要:
Methods of treating, inhibiting, or ameliorating arthritis, including rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, in a human subject in need thereof, comprising administering to a subject in need a therapeutic amount of an interleukin 1 (IL-1) antagonist, wherein arthritis inhibited, or ameliorated. The IL-1 antagonist is an IL-1-specific fusion protein comprising an IL-1 binding portion of the extracellular domain of human II-1RAcP, an IL-1 binding portion of the extracellular domain of human IL-1RI, and a multimerizing component antagonist, preferably comprising a sequence selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO:4, 6, 8, 10, 12,14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, or a substantially identical sequence.
摘要翻译:在有需要的人类受试者中治疗,抑制或改善关节炎,包括类风湿性关节炎,骨关节炎,银屑病关节炎,强直性脊柱炎或幼年型类风湿性关节炎的方法,包括向需要治疗的受试者施用治疗量的白介素1( IL-1)拮抗剂,其中关节炎被抑制或改善。 IL-1拮抗剂是IL-1特异性融合蛋白,其包含人II-1RAcP的细胞外结构域的IL-1结合部分,人IL-1RI细胞外结构域的IL-1结合部分和多聚化 优选包含选自SEQ ID NO:4,6,8,10,12,14,16,18,20,22,24,26的序列,或基本相同的序列。
摘要:
A method for identifying and isolating cells which produce secreted proteins. This method is based upon a specific characteristic or the expression level of the secreted protein by transiently capturing the secreted protein on the surface of an individual cell, allowing selection of rare cell clones from a heterogeneous population. Also provided is the use of this method to generate cells which produce a desired level of secreted protein or secreted protein of a particular characteristic(s), and organisms which possess such cells. In particular, the method allows rapid isolation of high expression recombinant antibody-producing cell lines, or may be applied directly to rapid isolation of specific hybridomas, or to the isolation of antibody-producing transgenic animals. This method is applicable for any cell which secretes protein.
摘要:
An assay system useful for detecting denervated or degenerating muscle by measuring the amount of soluble ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor in body fluids is described.
摘要:
Human Cerberus proteins and related nucleic acids are provided. Included are proteins comprising a human cerberus domain having specific activity, particularly the ability to antagonize a bone morphogenic protein. The proteins may be produced recombinantly from transformed host cells with the subject nucleic acids. Also provided are isolated hybridization probes and primers capable of specifically hybridizing with the disclosed genes, specific binding agents and methods of making and using the subject compositions.
摘要:
A method of reducing or preventing hypertension associated with administration of a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) antagonist in a human subjects suffering from a disease or condition treatable with a VEGF antagonist in which is it desirable to reduce or prevent hypertension. The method is particularly useful for treatment of patients unresponsive to treatment with a VEGF inhibitor administered intravenously.
摘要:
A method of detecting and isolating cells that produce any secreted protein of interest (POI), comprising: a) constructing a cell line transiently or stably expressing a cell surface capture molecule, which binds the POI, by transfecting the cell line with a nucleic acid that encodes such cell surface capture molecule; b) transfecting said cell simultaneously or subsequently with a second nucleic acid that encodes a POI wherein such POI is secreted; c) detecting the surface-displayed POI by contacting the cells with a detection molecule, which binds the POI; and d) isolating cells based on the detection molecule.
摘要:
High affinity fusion proteins (“trapbodies”), capable of binding and inhibiting the activity of soluble, interacting proteins (“SIPs”) are described. The trapbodies are multimers, preferably dimers, of SIP-specific fusion polypeptides which comprise SIP binding domains derived from SIP targets and/or anti-SIP immunoglobulins, as well as multimerizing components.
摘要:
High affinity fusion proteins capable of binding and inhibiting the activity of soluble, interacting proteins (“SIPs”) are described. In specific embodiments the fusion proteins are multimers, preferably dimers, of SIP-specific fusion polypeptides which comprise SIP binding domains derived from SIP targets and/or anti-SIP immunoglobulin domains, as well as multimerizing components.
摘要:
Human Cerberus proteins and related nucleic acids are provided. Included are proteins comprising a human cerberus domain having specific activity, particularly the ability to antagonize a bone morphogenic protein. The proteins may be produced recombinantly from transformed host cells with the subject nucleic acids. Also provided are isolated hybridization probes and primers capable of specifically hybridizing with the disclosed genes, specific binding agents and methods of making and using the subject compositions.