Abstract:
A method is provided for treating a disease or condition characterized by aberrant epithelial cell proliferation and/or migration. One step of the method can include administering to a mammal an agent which disrupts an isolated protein complex including: insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I); an insulin-like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP) selected from IGFBP-3 and IGFBP-5; and vitronectin; or which prevents formation of the isolated protein complex, to thereby treat the disease or condition in the mammal. The agent is selected from the group consisting a polypeptide that is distinguished from IGF-II by substitution of at least one amino acid residue, wherein the polypeptide disrupts the isolated protein complex.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods and agents for modulating proliferation, migration and/or survival of cells. More particularly, the present invention discloses molecules that have any one or more activities selected from: inhibiting binding of vitronectin to at least one vitronectin-binding partner selected from an IGF and IGFBP, inhibiting formation of a complex comprising vitronectin and at least one vitronectin-binding partner selected from an IGF and IGFBP, or inhibiting proliferation or survival of a hyperproliferative cell (e.g., a neoplastic cell or non-neoplastic cell), or inhibiting migration or invasion of a hyperproliferative cell (e.g., a neoplastic cell or a non-neoplastic cell). Additionally, the present invention discloses the use of these molecules in methods and compositions for treating or preventing hyperproliferative cell disorders including neoplastic (e.g., cancers such as epithelial cancers) and non-neoplastic disorders.
Abstract:
A method is provided for treating a disease or condition characterized by aberrant epithelial cell proliferation and/or migration. One step of the method can include administering to a mammal an agent which disrupts an isolated protein complex including: insulin-like growth factor I (IGF-I); an insulin-like growth factor binding protein (IGFBP) selected from IGFBP-3 and IGFBP-5; and vitronectin; or which prevents formation of the isolated protein complex, to thereby treat the disease or condition in the mammal. The agent is selected from the group consisting a polypeptide that is distinguished from IGF-II by substitution of at least one amino acid residue, wherein the polypeptide disrupts the isolated protein complex.