摘要:
Fusion proteins comprising a Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products Ligand Binding Element (RAGE-LBE) and an immunoglobulin element are disclosed. Also disclosed are fusion proteins comprising a RAGE-LBE and a dimerization domain. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding such fusion proteins and methods for using disclosed nucleic acids and proteins to, for example, treat RAGE-related disorders. Additional compositions and methods are also disclosed.
摘要:
The invention provides methods for identifying, designing, and optimizing therapeutics for R.A using as targets one or more genes (and/or their encoded gene products) that have been shown to be up- or down-regulated in cells of R.A. relative to normal counterpart cells. Methods and compositions for diagnostic assays for detecting R.A. are also provided.
摘要:
Antibodies that bind specifically to receptor for advanced glycation end products (RAGE) and RAGE-binding fragments thereof are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising such anti-RAGE antibodies and RAGE-binding antibody fragments thereof, and their use for treatment of RAGE related diseases.
摘要:
Compositions and methods for systemic administration of DNA encoding bone morphogenic proteins for promotion of osteogenesis are disclosed. The compositions and methods of the invention may be utilized for fracture repair. The invention further discloses compositions and methods for systemic administration of bone morphogenetic proteins for promotion of osteogenesis. These compositions and methods may be used in bone fracture healing and repair. These composition of the invention may be further utilized in increasing bone mineral density.
摘要:
Compositions and methods for systemic administration of DNA encoding bone morphogenic proteins for promotion of osteogenesis are disclosed. The compositions and methods of the invention may be utilized for fracture repair. The invention further discloses compositions and methods for systemic administration of bone morphogenetic proteins for promotion of osteogenesis. These compositions and methods may be used in bone fracture healing and repair. These composition of the invention may be further utilized in increasing bone mineral density.
摘要:
The present invention provides isolated and purified polynucleotides, polypeptides, and antibodies related to mammalian (e.g., mouse and human) legumain and the novel legumain splice variant, ZB-1. The invention further relates to the use of these isolated and purified polynucleotides, polypeptides, and antibodies, as well as other legumain and ZB-1 agonists and antagonists, in modulating legumain and/or ZB-1 activity, expression, and/or secretion in a cell or cell population, e.g., monocytes, macrophages, foam cells, vascular endothelial cells, kidney proximal tubule cells, arterial endothelial cells, sites of inflammatory cell invasion into a vessel intima, and neointimal lesional areas of an artery. The invention also provides legumain and ZB-1 antagonists, e.g., antagonistic small molecules, antibodies and antibody fragments to legumain and ZB-1, legumain and ZB-1 inhibitory polypeptides, and legumain and ZB-1 inhibitory polynucleotides. The present invention is also directed to novel methods for diagnosing, prognosing, monitoring, treating, ameliorating and/or preventing vascular disorders/diseases and inflammatory disorders/diseases.
摘要:
Polynucleotides encoding human CTLA-8 and related proteins are disclosed. Human CTLA-8 proteins and methods for their production are also disclosed. Methods of treatment using human CTLA-8 proteins, rat CTLA-8 proteins and herpesvirus herpes CTLA-8 proteins are also provided.
摘要:
Polynucleotides encoding human CTLA-8 (now known as IL-17F) and related proteins are disclosed. Human CTLA-8 and related proteins, including anti-human IL-17F antibodies, and methods for their production are also disclosed. Methods of treatment using human CTLA-8 and related proteins, rat CTLA-8 proteins and herpes CTLA-8 proteins are also provided.
摘要:
Hybrid procoagulant proteins are disclosed which contain peptide sequences of human blood coagulation factors V and VIII. DNA molecules encoding these proteins and materials and methods for expressing them are also disclosed. Preferably, peptide sequence in the B domain of Factor VIII is replaced with peptide sequence derived from human Factor V.
摘要:
Inhibitors of IL-22 are disclosed as well as pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using same. The inhibitors include IL-22 antibodies and are useful for treating inflammatory disorders.