Abstract:
The present invention provides methods for treating patients suffering from hyperlipidemia, wherein the patient is non-responsive to, inadequately controlled by, or intolerant to treatment with a standard lipid modifying therapy. The methods of the invention provide for lowering at least one lipid parameter in the patient by administering a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8) in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody that specifically binds to angiopoietin-like protein 3 (ANGPTL3). The combination of an anti-ANGPTL8 antibody with an anti-ANGPTL3 antibody is useful in treating diseases such as hypercholesterolemia, including familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), both heFH and hoFH, as well as hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoproteinemia and dyslipidemia, including hypertriglyceridemia, chylomicronemia, and to prevent or treat diseases or disorders, for which abnormal lipid metabolism is a risk factor, such as cardiovascular diseases.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are genetically modified rodent animals comprising in their genome a nucleic acid which comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding a human CR1 polypeptide, wherein the rodent animals display a human-like expression of the human CR1 polypeptide. Also disclosed herein are isolated rodent cells including rodent embryonic stem cells, and rodent tissues. Further disclosed are nucleic acid vectors and methods for making the genetically modified rodent animals, as well as methods of using such genetically modified rodent animals for screening and testing candidate compounds.
Abstract:
A fully human antibody or antigen-binding fragment of a human antibody that specifically binds and inhibits or interferes with at least one activity of human angiopoietin-like protein 3 (hANGPTL3) is provided. The human anti-hANGPTL3 antibodies are useful in treating diseases or disorders associated with ANGPTL3, such as hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoproteinemia and dyslipidemia, including hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia, chylomicronemia, and so forth. Furthermore, the anti-hANGPTL3 antibodies can be administered to a subject in need thereof to prevent or treat diseases or disorders, for which abnormal lipid metabolism is a risk factor. Such diseases or disorders include cardiovascular diseases, such as atherosclerosis and coronary artery diseases; acute pancreatitis; nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH); diabetes; obesity; and the like.
Abstract:
Genetically modified non-human animals and methods and compositions for making and using them are provided, wherein the genetic modification comprises (a) a deletion in an immunoglobulin constant region CH1 gene (optionally a deletion in a hinge region) of a heavy chain constant region gene sequence, and (b) replacement of one or all endogenous VH, DH and JH gene segments with at least one unrearranged light chain variable (VL) gene segment and at least one unrearranged light chain joining (JL) gene segment capable of recombining to form a rearranged light chain variable region (VL/JL) nucleotide sequence operably linked to the heavy chain constant region gene sequence comprising a deletion in the CH1 gene and/or insertion of a genetically engineered single rearranged light chain, wherein the mouse is capable of expressing a functional IgM, single domain antigen binding proteins, e.g., VL-single domain binding proteins, and a genetically engineered rearranged light chain.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods for treating, preventing or reducing the severity of allergic reactions. The present invention also provides methods for enhancing the efficacy and/or safety of an allergen-specific immunotherapy (SIT) regimen. The methods of the present invention comprise administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutic composition comprising an interleukin-4 receptor (IL-4Rα) antagonist such as an anti-IL-4Rα antibody.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods for treating patients suffering from hyperlipidemia, wherein the patient is non-responsive to, inadequately controlled by, or intolerant to treatment with a standard lipid modifying therapy. The methods of the invention provide for lowering at least one lipid parameter in the patient by administering a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody or antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to angiopoietin-like protein 8 (ANGPTL8) in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody that specifically binds to angiopoietin-like protein 3 (ANGPTL3). The combination of an anti-ANGPTL8 antibody with an anti-ANGPTL3 antibody is useful in treating diseases such as hypercholesterolemia, including familial hypercholesterolemia (FH), both heFH and hoFH, as well as hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoproteinemia and dyslipidemia, including hypertriglyceridemia, chylomicronemia, and to prevent or treat diseases or disorders, for which abnormal lipid metabolism is a risk factor, such as cardiovascular diseases.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are genetically modified rodent animals comprising in their genome a nucleic acid which comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding a human CR1 polypeptide, wherein the rodent animals display a human-like expression of the human CR1 polypeptide. Also disclosed herein are isolated rodent cells including rodent embryonic stem cells, and rodent tissues. Further disclosed are nucleic acid vectors and methods for making the genetically modified rodent animals, as well as methods of using such genetically modified rodent animals for screening and testing candidate compounds.
Abstract:
The invention provides a recombinant RNA molecule comprising (i) a sequence of a gene-editing molecule mRNA, or a sequence of a functional fragment or derivative thereof, and (ii) at least one sequence of a coding or non-coding enrichment RNA, or a sequence of a functional fragment or derivative thereof, wherein the enrichment RNA, or functional fragment or derivative thereof, is capable of enhancing inclusion of the gene-editing molecule mRNA, or functional fragment or derivative thereof, into a retroviral particle. The invention provides a method of producing the retroviral particles of the invention, the method comprising culturing a packaging cell in conditions sufficient for the production of a plurality of retroviral particles.
Abstract:
A genetically modified non-human animal is provided, wherein the non-human animal expresses an antibody repertoire capable of pH dependent binding to antigens upon immunization. A genetically modified non-human animal is provided that expresses human immunoglobulin light chain variable domains derived from a limited repertoire of human immunoglobulin light chain variable gene segments that comprise histidine modifications in their germline sequence. Methods of making non-human animals that express antibodies comprising histidine residues encoded by histidine codons introduced into immunoglobulin light chain nucleotide sequences are provided.
Abstract:
The invention provides genetically modified non-human animals that express chimeric human/non-human MHC I and MHC II polypeptides and/or human or humanized β2 microglobulin polypeptide, as well as embryos, cells, and tissues comprising the same. Also provided are constructs for making said genetically modified animals and methods of making the same. Methods of using the genetically modified animals to study various aspects of human immune system are provided.