Abstract:
Methods, systems and kits are provided for detecting molecules expressing a selected epitope in a sample through use of an epitope detector containing a single chain Fv for the selected epitope or a constrained epitope specific CDR, CDR mimetic or engineered CDR structure attached to an oligonucleotide.
Abstract:
Methods of identifying immune response modulators are disclosed. Some methods comprise identifying chemical candidates that modulate oligomerization of FOXP3 and/or fragments thereof comprising the Zinc-LeuZip domains. Some methods comprise identifying chemical candidates that modulate the hetero-oligomerization of FOXP1 with FOXP3 and/or fragments thereof comprising the Zinc-LeuZip domains. Some methods comprise identifying chemical candidates that modulate interaction of IL-2 promoter with FOXP3 and/or fragments thereof comprising the Zinc-LeuZip domains. Method of treating individuals who have or are suspected of having autoimmune disease, inflammatory disease, cell, tissue or organ transplantation, or coronary artery disease, and methods of treating individuals who have or are suspected of having infectious disease, cancer, or who are immunocompromised or undergoing vaccination are disclosed.
Abstract:
Methods, systems and kits are provided for detecting molecules expressing a selected epitope in a sample through use of an epitope detector containing a single chain Fv for the selected epitope or a constrained epitope specific CDR, CDR mimetic or engineered CDR structure attached to an oligonucleotide.
Abstract:
Methods of identifying immune response modulators are disclosed. Some methods comprise identifying chemical candidates that modulate oligomerization of FOXP3 and/or fragments thereof comprising the Zinc-LeuZip domains. Some methods comprise identifying chemical candidates that modulate the hetero-oligomerization of FOXP1 with FOXP3 and/or fragments thereof comprising the Zinc-LeuZip domains. Some methods comprise identifying chemical candidates that modulate interaction of IL-2 promoter with FOXP3 and/or fragments thereof comprising the Zinc-LeuZip domains. Method of treating individuals who have or are suspected of having autoimmune disease, inflammatory disease, cell, tissue or organ transplantation, or coronary artery disease, and methods of treating individuals who have or are suspected of having infectious disease, cancer, or who are immunocompromised or undergoing vaccination are disclosed.
Abstract:
This application describes pharmaceutical compositions, kits, and methods for inhibiting cell proliferative disorders, especially those disorders characterized by overactivity and/or inappropriate activity of a receptor tyrosine kinase, including Her2 related cancers, and methods for imaging an Her-2 expressing tumor.
Abstract:
This invention is in the fields of cancer therapy. More particularly it concerns compounds which are useful agents for inhibiting cell proliferative disorders, especially those disorders characterized by over activity and/or inappropriate activity of a EGFR, including EGFR-related cancers, and methods for treating these disorders.
Abstract:
Peptides, mimetics and antibodies of erbB, TNF, and IgSF receptors and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same are described. Methods of using such antibodies, peptides, and mimetics in therapeutic, prophylactic, imaging and diagnostic applications are disclosed.
Abstract:
Exocyclic peptide mimetics that disable Fas were developed. A three dimensional model of the Fas receptor-ligand complex was constructed and structurally predicted regions of the receptor that were relevant to binding ligand were used to create constrained peptide mimetics. Exocyclic anti-Fas peptide mimetics were identified that block Fas receptor-ligand interactions, and modulate Fas biological activity both in vitro and in vivo. The mimetics are useful, e.g., for treating Fas-related pathologies.
Abstract:
Methods of treating an individual who has an erbB protein mediated tumor is disclosed. Methods of preventing erbB protein mediated tumors in an individual are disclosed. The methods comprise administering to the individual a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a protein that dimerizes with an erbB protein and that is deficient in tyrosine kinase activity. Composition that comprise such nucleic acid molecules including pharmaceutical compositions are disclosed.
Abstract:
Method of identifying compounds that modulate intermolecular interactions between a target protein and a modifier are disclosed. Pharmaceutical composition comprising compounds that inhibit intermolecular interactions between a target protein and a modifier are disclosed. Methods of treating individual suffering from inflammatory conditions, undesirable immune responses, immunological conditions and bacterial infections are disclosed.