摘要:
The invention relates to novel proteins with novel integrin and I domain activity and nucleic acids encoding these proteins. The invention further relates to the use of the novel proteins in the treatment of integrin related disorders. TABLE 1 Computationally designed mutantsa WTido1qido1rido2rjlm2r BackboneEnergyb 1ido−1037 −1145−1138−1116 −678 1jlm−1059+82758 −840−1000−1086 PositionResidues 139I——V— 153M——A— 156FLW—— 157V——I— 160VI——— 199VIII— 215ILL—V 219V———I 223F———L 238VFFII 239VLLL— 240ILL—— 259ALL—— 269IL——— 271VF——— 287IVVV— 299VAII— 308IV——— aMutants are named according to the structure that was stabilized (ido or jlm), the solvation potential used (1 or 2) and the definition of core residues (q or r). bThe lowest energy rotamer configuration was calculated for each sequence in the lido structure, and cross-calculated in the ljlm structure, using both solvent potentials; all 50 core residues were used in order to make the q and r energies comparable. Results are shown for solvent potential 1 and were similar for potential 2. # A severe clash of the side-chain of F271 with the backbone caused the high energy of the 1q sequence in the 1jlm structure; no movement of the backbone is allowed by the design method.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method for stabilizing a protein in a desired conformation by introducing at least one disulfide bond into the polypeptide. Computational design is used to identify positions where cysteine residues can be introduced to form a disulfide bond in only one protein conformation, and therefore lock the protein in a given conformation. Accordingly, antibody and small molecule therapeutics are selected that are specific for the desired protein conformation. The invention also provides modified integrin I-domain polypeptides that are stabilized in a desired conformation. The invention further provides screening assays and therapeutic methods utilizing the modified integrin I-domains of the invention.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method for stabilizing a protein in a desired conformation by introducing at least one disulfide bond into the polypeptide. Computational design is used to identify positions where cysteine residues can be introduced to form a disulfide bond in only one protein conformation, and therefore lock the protein in a given conformation. Accordingly, antibody and small molecule therapeutics are selected that are specific for the desired protein conformation. The invention also provides modified integrin I-domain polypeptides that are stabilized in a desired conformation. The invention further provides screening assays and therapeutic methods utilizing the modified integrin I-domains of the invention.
摘要:
The present invention provides an isolated polypeptide capable of binding to aCAM-1, comprising the integrin (XL I domain or biologically active portion thereof, wherein one or more residues is substituted, wherein the substituted polypeptide binds ICAM-I at a higher affinity than wild type integrin CCL protein. The invention provides a method for inhibiting ICAM-I and a pharmaceutical composition comprising an integrin (XL I domain polypeptide or biologically active portion of the polypeptides. The invention also provides a method of treating or preventing an LFA-I mediated ICAM-1 associated disease such as inflammation, artherosclerosis, allograft rejection, diabetes, T-cell mediated sensitization reaction, psoriasis, HIV infection, or rheumatoid arthritis.
摘要:
The invention relates to therapeutic methods of using a substantially pure protein comprising the .beta.-subunit of a human glycoprotein involved in cellular adhesion, or a biologically active fragment thereof, or analog thereof. These therapeutic methods are useful for treating auto immune diseases and allograft rejection.
摘要:
The present invention discloses a cDNA sequence which encodes the beta-subunit of LFA-1. The present invention further discloses fragments of the cDNA sequence which are capable of recognizing a restriction length polymorphism within the LFA-1 sequence.
摘要:
The present invention provides an isolated polypeptide capable of binding to aCAM-1, comprising the integrin (XL I domain or biologically active portion thereof, wherein one or more residues is substituted, wherein the substituted polypeptide binds ICAM-I at a higher affinity than wild type integrin CCL protein. The invention provides a method for inhibiting ICAM-I and a pharmaceutical composition comprising an integrin (XL I domain polypeptide or biologically active portion of the polypeptides. The invention also provides a method of treating or preventing an LFA-I mediated ICAM-1 associated disease such as inflammation, artherosclerosis, allograft rejection, diabetes, T-cell mediated sensitization reaction, psoriasis, HIV infection, or rheumatoid arthritis.
摘要:
A micelle of an adhesion protein which naturally includes a phosphatidylinositol lipid anchor, the micelle being capable of binding multivalently to a plurality of target molecules on a cell surface; where the adhesion protein is LFA-3, the LFA-3 micelles can be administered to a patient to inhibit binding of activated T-cells to other cells.