摘要:
The present invention provides for a method of decreasing or inhibiting vascular permeability and/or plasma leakage in a mammal comprising administering to the mammal a TIE-2 receptor activator. The invention also provides for a method of decreasing or inhibiting vascular permeability and/or plasma leakage in a mammal comprising administering to the mammal an Ang-2 inactivator such as an anti-Ang-2 neutralizing antibody.
摘要:
The present invention provides methods for treating or preventing malaria by administering to a patient in need thereof a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antibody that specifically binds human angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2).
摘要:
The present invention provides antibodies that bind to angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) and methods of using same. According to certain embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that bind to human Ang-2. The antibodies of the invention are useful, inter alia, for the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with one or more Ang-2 biological activities including angiogenesis.
摘要:
A therapeutic method for inhibiting tumor development or growth, comprising administering an agent capable of inhibiting human delta-like ligand 4 (DII4) activity to a subject in need thereof. In one embodiment, the agent is an anti-DII4 antibody or antibody fragment capable of inhibiting the binding of DII4 to a Notch receptor. In another embodiment, the agent is a fusion protein comprising the extracellular domain of DII4 or a fragment or variant thereof, fused to a multimerizing component such as an Fc domain. The method of the invention is useful for inhibiting tumor growth, particularly in tumors which are not responsive to other therapeutic agents.
摘要:
The present invention provides antibodies that bind to angiopoietin-2 (Ang-2) and methods of using same. According to certain embodiments of the invention, the antibodies are fully human antibodies that bind to human Ang-2. The antibodies of the invention are useful, inter alia, for the treatment of diseases and disorders associated with one or more Ang-2 biological activities including angiogenesis.
摘要:
The present invention provides methods of treating, ameliorating, or inhibiting tumor growth, cancer, or pathological angiogenesis by administering to a subject in need thereof a human antibody or fragment thereof that specifically binds to human delta-like ligand 4 (hDll4) and blocks hDll4 binding to a Notch receptor. The anti-hDll4 antibody or fragment thereof of the present invention have a high affinity with the KD of 500 pM or less, as measured by surface plasmon resonance.
摘要:
An isolated human antibody or a fragment of a human antibody which specifically binds to human delta-like ligand 4 (hDll4) and blocks hDll4 binding to a Notch receptor. The human anti-hDll4 antibody or antibody fragment binds hDll4 with an affinity of 300 pM or better, as measured by surface plasmon resonance.
摘要:
Methods for screening for agents capable of inhibiting Dll4 are provided, as well as therapeutic methods for treating Dll4-mediated conditions. More specifically, methods are provided for identifying agents capable of inhibiting blood vessel growth and formation, such as antibodies to human DLL4.
摘要:
The invention provides methods for treating various types of cancer/tumor by administering the combination of Dll4 antagonists, in particular, Dll4 antibodies and fragments thereof that specifically bind human Dll4, and chemotherapeutic agents. Such combination therapies exhibit synergistic effects compared to the treatment with either agent alone. Thus, the methods of the invention are particularly beneficial for cancer patients who have low tolerance to the side effects caused by high dosages required for the treatment by either agent alone, by being able to reduce effective dosages. Pharmaceutical compositions and kits containing Dll4 antagonists and chemotherapeutic agents are also provided.
摘要:
An isolated human antibody or a fragment of a human antibody which specifically binds to human delta-like ligand 4 (hDll4) and blocks hDll4 binding to a Notch receptor. The human anti-hDll4 antibody or antibody fragment binds hDll4 with an affinity of ≦500 pM, as measured by surface plasmon resonance.