Abstract:
Method for treating, attenuating and/or preventing progression of a liver disorder in a subject, the method including administering a therapeutically effective amount of an agent capable of interfering with, inhibiting and/or preventing neuroligin 4 (NLGn4)-Neurexin 1-beta (Nrx1b) protein-protein interaction; and compositions including the agent.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of treating, attenuating or preventing a liver disorder by inhibiting NGn4 expression and thereby modulating the activity of NK cells. The present invention further relates to diagnosing a liver disorder by evaluating NLGn4 expression in NK cells.
Abstract:
Method for treating, attenuating and/or preventing progression of a liver disorder in a subject, the method including administering a therapeutically effective amount of an agent capable of interfering with, inhibiting and/or preventing neuroligin 4 (NLGn4)-Neurexin 1-beta (Nrx1b) protein-protein interaction; and compositions including the agent.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of diagnosing and/or monitoring a liver disorder in a subject. The method calls for isolating an immune cell population from a biological sample of the subject; and detecting expression level of an NLGn4 gene product in the immune cell population using NLGn4 specific primers or NLGn4 specific probes.
Abstract:
Provided herein are isolated peptides capable of affecting neuroligin-4 (NLGn4)-neurexin 1β (Nrx1β) protein-protein interaction and interfering with NLGn4X/Nrx1β axis between Hepatic Stellate Cells (HSCs) and Natural killer (NK). Further provided are compositions including such peptides and uses thereof for treating and/or attenuating liver-related conditions and various types of cancer.
Abstract:
A kit having a means for isolating an immune cell population from a biological sample of a patient; and at least one agent capable of detecting NLGn4 gene product expression level.
Abstract:
Provided is a method for treating, attenuating and/or preventing progression of a liver disorder in a subject, the method including administering a therapeutically effective amount of an agent capable of interfering with, inhibiting and/or preventing neuroligin 4 (NLGn4)-Neurexin 1-beta (Nrx1b) protein-protein interaction. Also provided are compositions including the agent.