摘要:
The present invention provides a fusion polypeptide capable of binding a cytokine to form a nonfunctional complex. It also provides a nucleic acid sequence encoding the fusion polypeptide and methods of making and uses for the fusion polypeptide.
摘要:
A method of reducing or preventing hypertension associated with administration of a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) antagonist in a human subjects suffering from a disease or condition treatable with a VEGF antagonist in which is it desirable to reduce or prevent hypertension. The method is particularly useful for treatment of patients unresponsive to treatment with a VEGF inhibitor administered intravenously.
摘要:
A method of detecting and isolating cells that produce any secreted protein of interest (POI), comprising: a) constructing a cell line transiently or stably expressing a cell surface capture molecule, which binds the POI, by transfecting the cell line with a nucleic acid that encodes such cell surface capture molecule; b) transfecting said cell simultaneously or subsequently with a second nucleic acid that encodes a POI wherein such POI is secreted; c) detecting the surface-displayed POI by contacting the cells with a detection molecule, which binds the POI; and d) isolating cells based on the detection molecule.
摘要:
Methods of treating and/or inhibiting a bone morphogenetic protein (BMP)-related disorder or condition by administering a BMP antagonist to a subject suffering from a BMP-related disorder or condition such that the BMP-related disorder or condition is treated. The method is carried out with a human noggin or a human noggin deletion mutant.
摘要:
High affinity fusion proteins (“trapbodies”), capable of binding and inhibiting the activity of soluble, interacting proteins (“SIPs”) are described. The trapbodies are multimers, preferably dimers, of SIP-specific fusion polypeptides which comprise SIP binding domains derived from SIP targets and/or anti-SIP immunoglobulins, as well as multimerizing components.
摘要:
The present invention provides a fusion polypeptide capable of binding a cytokine to form a nonfunctional complex. It also provides a nucleic acid sequence encoding the fusion polypeptide and methods of making and uses for the fusion polypeptide.
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The present invention relates to methods for identifying therapeutic agents that enhance the effect of leptin, an adipocyte-derived cytokine that regulates food intake and body weight. The invention further provides for use of agents identified using this assay system to enhance the interaction between leptin and its receptor, OB-R, thereby boosting leptin's weight-reducing effects in obese individuals.
摘要:
Heteromeric proteins comprising a soluble .alpha. specificity determining cytokine receptor component and the extracellular domain of a .beta. receptor component function as cytokine antagonists.
摘要:
A method of detecting and isolating cells that produce a secreted protein of interest (POI) that has a T cell receptor variable domain, comprising: a) constructing a cell line transiently or stably expressing a cell surface capture molecule, which binds the POI, by transfecting the cell line with a nucleic acid that encodes such cell surface capture molecule; b) transfecting said cell simultaneously or subsequently with a second nucleic acid that encodes a POI wherein such POI is secreted; c) detecting the surface-displayed POI by contacting the cells with a detection molecule, which binds the POI; and d) isolating cells based on the detection molecule.
摘要:
Heterodimer proteins comprising a soluble .alpha. specificity determining cytokine receptor component and the extracellular domain of a .beta. receptor component function as CNTF and IL-6 antagonsists.