摘要:
The present invention relates to a novel Neutrokine-alpha, and a splice variant thereof designated Neutrokine-alphaSV, polynucleotides and polypeptides which are members of the TNF family. In particular isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides, including soluble forms of the extracellular domain. Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV agonists and antagonists of Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV activity. Also producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV activity. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting immune system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating immune system-related disorders.
摘要:
Disclosed are human haemopoietic maturation factor polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding such haemopoietic maturation factor polypeptides. Also provided are procedures for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques and for using such polypeptides for treating leukemia, auto-immune diseases and blood related disorders. Antagonists against such polypeptides and their use as a therapeutic to prevent expansion of T-cell populations are also disclosed. Diagnostic assays are also disclosed to detect both the presence of mutations in the haemopoietic maturation factor nucleic acid sequences and altered levels of the protein.
摘要:
The present invention relates to novel human secreted proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant methods for producing human secreted proteins. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating disorders related to these novel human secreted proteins.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a novel Neutrokine-alpha, and a splice variant thereof designated Neutrokine-alphaSV, polynucleotides and polypeptides which are members of the TNF family. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides, including soluble forms of the extracellular domain. Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV activity. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting immune system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating immune system-related disorders.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a novel protein, TR10, which is a member of the tumor necrosis factor (TNF) receptor superfamily and the TRAIL receptor subfamily. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human TR10 protein. TR10 polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of TR10 activity.
摘要:
The present invention relates to novel human secreted proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. In particular, the present application relates to a novel human protein, Protein HOFNF53. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant methods for producing human secreted proteins. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating diseases, disorders, and/or conditions related to these novel human secreted proteins.
摘要:
The present invention concerns a novel human cytokine. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding interleukin-19 (IL-19). IL-19 polypeptides are also provided, as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further concerns therapeutic methods for modulating cytokine production.
摘要:
The present invention relates to novel human secreted proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant methods for producing human secreted proteins. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating disorders related to these novel human secreted proteins.
摘要:
The present invention relates to human PGF polypeptides, DNA (RNA) encoding such polypeptides, and antibodies specifically binding such polypeptides. Also provided are procedures for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques, and for producing antibodies and antagonist/inhibitors against such polypeptides. Also provided are methods of using the polypeptide therapeutically for treating prostate cancer, promoting tissue regeneration, and facilitating wound healing. Further provided are methods of using such antibodies therapeutically to inhibit the action of PGF polypeptides and for the treatment of PGF-dependent tumors. Also provided is a diagnostic assay to detect prostate cancer and benign prostatic hyperplasia.
摘要:
A human endothelin-bombesin receptor polypeptide and DNA (RNA) encoding such polypeptide and a procedure for disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such polypeptide for identifying agonists and antagonists to such polypeptide. Agonists to the endothelin-bombesin receptor polypeptide of the present invention may be used to treat asthma, Parkinson's Disease, acute heart failure, hypotension and osteoporosis. Antagonists against such polypeptides may be used therapeutically to treat hypertension, ulcerigenesis, subarachnoid hemorrhage, asthma, tumors, ciclosporin toxicity, cancer and septic shock. Also disclosed are diagnostic methods for detecting mutations in the polynucleotides of the present invention and for detecting levels of the soluble polypeptides in samples derived from a host.