Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods for identifying inhibitors of the catalytic activity of LOXL2 using in vitro assays. In certain embodiments, inhibitors identified by these in vitro assays are effective in inhibiting tumor desmoplasia and fibrosis.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of producing non-haematopoietic cells, in particular cells having one or more properties of endothelial cells, from monocytes. A range of diagnostic and prognostic assay methods for determining whether or not a subject has atherosclerosis or vascular complication associated therewith, or a predisposition for developing atherosclerosis or complication associated therewith employing this method are provided. A range of screens to identify and isolate compositions of matter that modulate the ability of monocytes to differentiate into such non-haematopoietic cells and/or that modulate the ability of such non-haematopoietic cells to become incorporated into endothelium e.g., vascular endothelium, are also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an in vitro method for selecting a compound capable to induce the death of endothelial cells, preferably endothelial cells from vessels or neovessels. The invention further comprises the use of netrin-1 function inhibitors as compounds capable to induce the death of endothelial cells, preferably endothelial cells from vessels or neovessels of tumor expressing netrin-1. Finally, the invention relates to a kit for the selection of a compound capable to induce the death of endothelial cells.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods for the prevention or treatment of one or more vascular complication(s) in a subject at risk of developing diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance and/or hyperglycemia or a subject suffering from diabetes mellitus, impaired glucose tolerance and/or hyperglycemia, wherein an amount of a composition effective to inhibit, repress, delay or otherwise reduce expression and/or activity and/or level of TXNIP and/or an amount of a composition effective to induce, enhance or otherwise increase expression and/or activity and/or level of TRX is/are administered to a subject in need thereof. The present invention also provides methods for identifying and isolating modulators of TXNIP expression and/or activity and/or level and/or TRX expression and/or activity and/or level for use in such therapeutic and prophylactic methods.
Abstract:
In certain embodiments, this present invention provides methods of identifying and using agonists and antagonists of Delta-like 4 (Dll4) signaling.
Abstract:
Provided are a system and a method of screening for RAGE- amyloid beta peptide interaction inhibiting materials using a Transwell plate and a RAGE-expressing cell line.
Abstract:
Provided is a microarray platform for the culture of cells atop combinatorial matrix mixtures; enabling the study of differentiation in response to a multitude of microenvironments in parallel.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods for producing organ-, tissue-, or cell-specific antibodies, antibodies against developmentally regulated antigens, antibodies against disease-associated antigens, and antibodies against antigens that are modulated during a physiological response to an agent (e.g., in response to a drug). Also disclosed are methods for screening an agent for activity in modulating angiogenesis, as well as antibodies specific for angiogenic vessels.
Abstract:
An isolated peptide comprising an amino acid sequence HWRR as set forth by SEQ ID NO:5, the peptide consists of 4 or 5 amino acids, is provided. Also provided are methods of treating angiogenesis-related pathologies using the peptide of the invention or pharmaceutical compositions comprising same.
Abstract translation:包含由SEQ ID NO:5所示的氨基酸序列HWRR的分离肽,肽由4或5个氨基酸组成。 还提供了使用本发明的肽或包含其的药物组合物治疗血管生成相关病理学的方法。