摘要:
A virion expression system for a desired protein packaged in an envelope derived from a retrovirus useful in administering proteins which cross cell membranes in order to serve their function. Preferred virions are those that carry an RNA sequence that encodes cytokines or lymphokines, and includes IL-2, multiple drug resistance protein, and TNF.
摘要:
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating inflammation and other pathological conditions using novel blocking P-selectin antibodies that inhibit adhesion of leukocytes to activated platelets and/or to activated vascular endothelium in vivo. Both murine and humanized antibodies are provided.
摘要:
Compositions and methods are described for identifying inhibitors of mature protein hormone formation from a prohormone, and prophylactic and therapeutic uses of the inhibitors for treating diseases associated with elevated levels of the mature hormones, particulary sepsis, AIDS and autoimmune diseases.
摘要:
Compositions and methods are described for identifying inhibitors of mature protein hormone formation from a prohormone, and prophylactic and therapeutic uses of the inhibitors for treating diseases associated with elevated levels of the mature hormones, particulary sepsis, and autoimmune diseases.
摘要:
A virion expression system for a desired protein packaged in an envelope derived from a retrovirus useful in administering proteins which cross cell membranes in order to serve their function. Preferred virions are those that carry an RNA sequence that encodes cytokines or lymphokines, and includes IL-2, multiple drug resistance protein, and TNF. Particularly disclosed is a DNA construct in which a gene encoding tumor necrosis factor (TNF) is directly linked to DNA encoding a human .gamma.-interferon signal peptide.
摘要:
A virion expression system for a desired protein packaged in an envelope derived from a retrovirus useful in administering proteins which cross cell membranes in order to serve their function. Preferred virions are those that carry an RNA sequence that encodes cytokines or lymphokines, and includes IL-2, multiple drug resistance protein, and TNF.
摘要:
A virion expression system for a desired protein packaged in an envelope derived from a retrovirus useful in administering proteins which cross cell membranes in order to serve their function. Preferred virions are those that carry an RNA sequence that encodes cytokines or lymphokines, and includes IL-2, multiple drug resistance protein, and TNF.
摘要:
Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocyte (TIL) cells transformed with exogenous DNA encoding tumor necrosis factor (TNF) prohormone variants are disclosed. Among such variants are the TNF .gamma. sig construct, which facilitates expression of the mature TNF polypeptide, and the noncleavable cytotoxic prohormone variants TNF.DELTA.(1.fwdarw.12) and TNF(1+12). The transformed TIL cells are useful in antitumor therapy.
摘要:
Cleavage site blocking antibody that binds to prohormones, preferable Tumor Necrosis Factor, thereby preventing the formation of prohormone fragment(s) by proteolysis of the prohormone, and uses of the antibody including prophylactic and therapeutic methods to treat disease, and diagnostic assays for determining the amount of the prohormone and prohormone fragments present in a patients body.
摘要:
Methods and materials are disclosed for the production of purified, active recombinant human neutrophil protease, PR-3, via activation of a pro-form herein referred to as proPR-3. Human PR-3 is useful for discovering inhibitors of excessive release of mature, active TNF&agr;. Also disclosed are methods for the identification of inhibitors of the conversion of the pro-form of TNF&agr; to its mature active form.