摘要:
An isolated antibody that specifically binds to an extracellular domain of two or more human FZD receptors and inhibits growth of tumor cells is described. Also described is a method of treating cancer comprising administering an antibody of the present disclosure in an amount effective to inhibit tumor cell growth.
摘要:
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating, characterizing, and diagnosing cancer. In particular, the present invention provides gene expression profiles associated with solid tumor stem cells, as well as novel stem cell cancer gene signatures useful for the diagnosis, characterization, prognosis and treatment of solid tumor stem cells.
摘要:
The cDNA sequence encoding porcine brain natriuretic peptide and related genes encoding canine and human peptides with natriuretic activity are disclosed. The gene is shown to make accessible the DNAs encoding analogous natriuretic peptides in other vertebrate species. The genes encoding these NPs can be used to effect modifications of the sequence to produce alternate forms of the NPs and to provide practical amounts of these proteins. The NPs of the invention can also be synthesized chemically. The invention peptides have the formula: R1-Cys-Phe-Gly-Arg- Arg/ - Leu/ -Asp-Arg- Lys Met (1) Ile- Gly/ -Ser- Leu/ -Ser-Gly-Leu-Gly-Cys-R-2 Ser Ser wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of: (H); Gly-; Ser-Gly-; Asp/ Lys/ -Ser-Gly-; Gly Arg/ Asp/ His/ - Lys/ -Ser-Gly-; Gln Gly Arg/ Asp/ Met/ - His/ - Lys/ -Ser-Gly-; Val Gln Gly Arg/ Asp/ Thr/ - Met/ - His/ - Lys/ -Ser-Gly-; Met Val Gln Gly Arg/ Asp/ Lys- Thr/ - Met/ - His/ - Lys/ -Ser-Gly-; Met Val Gln Gly Arg/ Asp/ Pro-Lys- Thr/ - Met/ - His/ - Lys/ -Ser-Gly-; Met Val Gln Gly Arg/ Asp/ Ser-Pro-Lys- Thr/ - Met/ - His/ - Lys/ -Ser-Gly-; Met Val Gln Gly or a 10- to 109-amino acid sequence shown as the native upstream sequence for porcine, canine or human BNP in FIG. 8, or a composite thereof; R2 is (OH), NH2, or NR′R″ wherein R′ and R″ are independently lower alkyl (1-4C) or is Asn/ Lys Asn/ -Val Lys Asn/ -Val-Leu Lys Asn/ -Val-Leu-Arg Lys Asn/ -Val-Leu-Arg- Arg/ Lys Lys Asn/ -Val-Leu-Arg- Arg/ - Tyr/ Lys Lys His or the amides (NH2 or NR′R″) thereof, with the proviso that if formula (1) is R1-Cys-Phe-Gly-Arg-Arg-Leu-Asp-Arg- Ile-Gly-Ser-Leu-Ser-Gly-Leu-Gly-Cys-R2 and R1 is Asp-Ser-Gly-, R2 cannot be Asn-Val-Leu-Arg-Arg-Tyr. The peptides of the invention can be formulated into pharmaceutical compositions and used to treat conditions associated with high extracellular fluid levels, especially congestive heart failure.
摘要:
Monoclonal antibodies specific for a protein associated with a lung surfactant complex, decreased levels of which are related to respiratory distress syndrome, are disclosed. The antibodies are useful for prediction and diagnosis of respiratory problems in newborns.
摘要:
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for characterizing, diagnosing, and treating cancer. In particular the invention provides the means and methods for the diagnosis, characterization, prognosis and treatment of cancer and specifically targeting cancer stem cells. The present invention provides a soluble FZD receptor comprising an extracellular domain of a human FZD receptor that inhibits growth of tumor cells. The present invention still further provides a soluble receptor comprising a Fri domain of a human FZD receptor that binds a ligand of a human FZD receptor and said soluble receptor is capable of inhibiting tumor growth. The present invention still further provides a method of treating cancer comprising administering a soluble FZD receptor comprising for example, either an extracellular domain of a human FZD receptor or a Fri domain of a human FZD receptor, in an amount effective to inhibit tumor growth.
摘要:
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating, characterizing, and diagnosing cancer. In particular, the present invention provides gene expression profiles and signatures associated with solid tumor stem cells, as well as novel stem cell cancer markers useful for the diagnosis, characterization, prognosis and treatment of solid tumor stem cells. More particularly, the present invention identifies two profiles of cancer stem cells useful for the diagnosis, characterization, and treatment of cancer and cancer metastases. The invention also provides a variety of reagents such as stem cell gene signatures for use in the diagnosis and management of cancer.
摘要:
The invention is directed to methods to inhibit TGF-β and/or p38-α kinase using compounds of the formula or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein R3 is a noninterfering substituent; each Z is CR2 or N, wherein no more than two Z positions in ring A are N, and wherein two adjacent Z positions in ring A cannot be N; each R2 is independently a noninterfering substituent; L is a linker; n is 0 or 1; and Ar′ is the residue of a cyclic aliphatic, cyclic heteroaliphatic, aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety optionally substituted with 1-3 noninterfering substituents.
摘要:
The cDNA sequence encoding porcine brain natriuretic peptide and related genes encoding canine and human peptides with natriuretic activity are disclosed. The gene is shown to make accessible the DNAs encoding analogous natriuretic peptides in other vertebrate species. The genes encoding these NPs can be used to effect modifications of the sequence to produce alternate forms of the NPs and to provide practical amounts of these proteins. The NPs of the invention can also be synthesized chemically.
摘要:
Monoclonal antibodies specific for a protein associated with a lung surfactant complex, decreased levels of which are related to respiratory distress syndrome, are disclosed. The antibodies are useful for prediction and diagnosis of respiratory problems in newborns.