摘要:
Neural injury may be advantageously treated with CM101, a polysaccharide toxin isolated from Group B &bgr;-hemolytic Streptococcus bacteria. CM1O1 treatment aids in the re-establishment of neuronal connectivity, at least partially inhibits scar formation, and increases the probability of survival during the critical period following injury to the central nervous system. Preexisting neural injuries having scar tissue are ameliorated by surgical excision of the scar tissue in conjunction with administration of CM101.
摘要:
A method for purifying a polysaccharide from group B .beta.-hemolytic Streptococcus (GBS) bacteria includes contacting a bacterial fermentation stock with a hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) resin. Additional steps may include a phenol/saline extraction and an ion exchange chromatography. The method results in a product having very high purity. The product of the purification provides a composition which is useful in both research and therapeutic settings.
摘要:
Methods are provided for preventing or attenuating pathoangiogenic conditions by administering at least one GBS toxin receptor polypeptide or at least one immunogenic fragment thereof. Also provided are a composition that includes a GBS toxin receptor polypeptide and a method for making such a composition. In another embodiment of the invention, immunized animals also receive GBS toxin, immunocompatible antibodies to the GBS toxin receptor, and/or expanded autologous T cells to the GBS toxin receptor. Also included in this invention are methods of identifying additional GBS toxin receptors.
摘要:
The method of the present invention provides a means for protecting a patient, including a transplant patient, from reperfusion injury by administering CM101 or GBS toxin isolated from Group B &bgr;-hemolytic Streptococcus bacteria. The present invention also includes a method to protect a tissue or organ against reperfusion injury in a transplant patient.
摘要:
The present invention includes a means of treating a patient having a keloid. Specifically, the invention includes a method for excising the keloid and administering a GBS toxin isolated from Group B &bgr;-hemolytic Streptococcus bacteria.
摘要:
A method of treating a chronic inflammatory disease such as rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis includes treating a patient with a toxin derived from Group B .beta.-hemolytic Streptococcus bacteria. The purified GBS toxin, or CM101, may be administered intravenously to the patient in repeated doses.
摘要:
A novel GBS toxin receptor, and methods for its preparation and use are provided. GBS toxin receptor polynucleotides and polypeptides are provided as well as detection, screening, and therapeutic methods and pharmaceutical compositions involving such polynucleotides and polypeptides.
摘要:
Methods are provided for preventing or attenuating pathoangiogenic conditions by administering at least one GBS toxin receptor polypeptide or at least one immunogenic fragment thereof. Also provided are a composition that includes a GBS toxin receptor polypeptide and a method for making such a composition. In another embodiment of the invention, immunized animals also receive GBS toxin, immunocompatible antibodies to the GBS toxin receptor, and/or expanded autologous T cells to the GBS toxin receptor. Also included in this invention are methods of identifying additional GBS toxin receptors.
摘要:
A novel GBS toxin receptor, and methods for its preparation and use are provided. GBS toxin receptor polynucleotides and polypeptides are provided as well as detection, screening, and therapeutic methods and pharmaceutical compositions involving such polynucleotides and polypeptides.
摘要:
The invention relates to a polysaccharide toxin from group B .beta.-hemolytic Streptococcus (GBS) having improved purity. The improved purity of the toxin, 95%, is achieved by the method of purification wherein a bacterial fermentation stock is subjected to chromatography with hydrophobic interaction chromatography (HIC) resin, extraction with a phenol/saline solution followed by ion exchange chromatography. The purified GBS toxin has a molecular weight of about 300 kD and a relative carbohydrate ratio of rhamnose:mannose:galactose:glucose:N-acetyl glucosamine:N-acetyl galactosamine of about 0:1:3:1:1:1, respectively. The GBS toxin is useful for treatment of tumors and other medical conditions.