Abstract:
This invention provides antibodies that recognize the B Cell Maturation Antigen (BCMA) and that bind naϊve B cells, plasma cells, and/or memory B cells. The invention further provides methods for depleting naϊve B cells, plasma cells, and memory B cells, and for treating B cell-related disorders, including lymphomas and autoimmune diseases.
Abstract:
This invention provides binding proteins, including antibodies, antibody derivatives and antibody fragments, that specifically bind a CD154 (CD40L) protein. This invention also provides a chimeric, humanized or fully human antibody, antibody derivative or antibody fragment that specifically binds to an epitope to which a humanized Fab fragment comprising a variable heavy chain sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1 and comprising a variable light chain sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 2 specifically binds. CD154 binding proteins of this invention may elicit reduced effector function relative to a second anti-CD154 antibody. CD154 binding proteins of this invention are useful in diagnostic and therapeutic methods, such as in the treatment and prevention of diseases including those that involve undesirable immune responses that are mediated by CD154-CD40 interactions.
Abstract translation:本发明提供了特异性结合CD154(CD40L)蛋白的结合蛋白,包括抗体,抗体衍生物和抗体片段。 本发明还提供了嵌合的,人源化的或完全人源的抗体,抗体衍生物或抗体片段,其特异性结合人源化Fab片段的表位,所述人源化Fab片段包含根据SEQ ID NO:1的可变重链序列并且包含可变轻链序列 根据SEQ ID NO:2特异性结合。 相对于第二种抗CD154抗体,本发明的CD154结合蛋白可引起降低的效应子功能。 本发明的CD154结合蛋白可用于诊断和治疗方法,例如用于治疗和预防包括由CD154-CD40相互作用介导的不希望的免疫应答的疾病在内的疾病。 p>
Abstract:
The disclosure provides a non-naturally occurring BAFF-R glycoprotein having a deletion in the extracellular domain which results in an altered 0-linked glycosylation pattern. The disclosure also provides methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating B-cell- and T-cell-mediated disorders.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to compositions and crystals of CD154 (CD40L) in complex with an anti-CD154 antibody. In addition, this invention relates to the high resolution structure of a CD154/anti-CD154 antibody complex as obtained by X-ray crystallography. Specifically, this structure provides binding sites defined by the structure coordinates determined herein. This invention also relates to a computer (machine) comprising a machine-readable data storage medium comprising a data storage material encoded with machine-readable data comprising the structure coordinates provided by this invention. The computer has instructions to process said machine-readable data into a three-dimensional representation of a molecular complex of CD154/anti-CD154 antibody based on the structure coordinates provided by this invention. This invention also relates to methods using the structure coordinates of an CD154/anti-CD154 antibody complex to solve the structure of similar or homologous molecular complexes, as well as methods using the structure coordinates of an CD154/anti-CD154 antibody complexto design chemical entities or compounds, including agonists or antagonists of CD154, that specifically bind CD154 and function as CD40:CD154 binding interruptors, as well as to design variants of monoclonal antibody 5c8, or humanized monoclonal antibody 5c8, or antigen binding fragements thereof, having improved properties (such as increased or decreased binding affinity for CD154). This invention also relates to compositions comprising said chemical entities, compounds or variants of monoclonal antibody 5c8 or humanized monoclonal antibody 5c8. The invention further relates to uses of said chemical entities, compounds or variants of monoclonal antibody 5c8 or humanized monoclonal antibody 5c8 to treat a subject having one or more conditons associated with inappropriate or abnormal CD154 induced activation.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to compositions and crystals of CD154 (CD40L) in complex with an anti-CD154 antibody. In addition, this invention relates to the high resolution structure of a CD154/anti-CD154 antibody complex as obtained by X-ray crystallography. Specifically, this structure provides binding sites defined by the structure coordinates determined herein. This invention also relates to a computer (machine) comprising a machine-readable data storage medium comprising a data storage material encoded with machine-readable data comprising the structure coordinates provided by this invention. The computer has instructions to process said machine-readable data into a three-dimensional representation of a molecular complex of CD154/anti-CD154 antibody based on the structure coordinates provided by this invention. This invention also relates to methods using the structure coordinates of an CD154/anti-CD154 antibody complex to solve the structure of similar or homologous molecular complexes, as well as methods using the structure coordinates of an CD154/anti-CD154 antibody complexto design chemical entities or compounds, including agonists or antagonists of CD154, that specifically bind CD154 and function as CD40:CD154 binding interruptors, as well as to design variants of monoclonal antibody 5c8, or humanized monoclonal antibody 5c8, or antigen binding fragements thereof, having improved properties (such as increased or decreased binding affinity for CD154). This invention also relates to compositions comprising said chemical entities, compounds or variants of monoclonal antibody 5c8 or humanized monoclonal antibody 5c8. The invention further relates to uses of said chemical entities, compounds or variants of monoclonal antibody 5c8 or humanized monoclonal antibody 5c8 to treat a subject having one or more conditons associated with inappropriate or abnormal CD154 induced activation.
Abstract:
Methods of decreasing (e.g., inhibiting) the expression of wildtype CD154 on the surface of a target cell and methods of treating a patient suffering from or predisposed to a CD154-mediated disease. In these methods, a nucleic acid construct that directs expression of a mutant CD154 lacking at least a portion of the tumor necrosis factor homologous domain ("TNFH") is introduced into a target cell (such as a T helper cell or a cytotoxic T cell). The expressed mutant CD154 binds to wildtype CD154 inside the cell, rendering the wildtype protein unable to reach the cell surface.
Abstract:
This invention provides binding proteins, including antibodies, antibody derivatives and antibody fragments, that specifically bind a CD154 (CD40L) protein. This invention also provides a chimeric, humanized or fully human antibody, antibody derivative or antibody fragment that specifically binds to an epitope to which a humanized Fab fragment comprising a variable heavy chain sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 1 and comprising a variable light chain sequence according to SEQ ID NO: 2 specifically binds. CD154 binding proteins of this invention may elicit reduced effector function relative to a second anti-CD154 antibody. CD154 binding proteins of this invention are useful in diagnostic and therapeutic methods, such as in the treatment and prevention of diseases including those that involve undesirable immune responses that are mediated by CD154-CD40 interactions.
Abstract translation:本发明提供特异性结合CD154(CD40L)蛋白的结合蛋白,包括抗体,抗体衍生物和抗体片段。 本发明还提供了嵌合,人源化或完全人抗体,抗体衍生物或抗体片段,其特异性结合包含根据SEQ ID NO:1的可变重链序列的人源化Fab片段的表位,并包含可变轻链序列 根据SEQ ID NO:2特异性结合。 本发明的CD154结合蛋白可以引起相对于第二抗-CD154抗体降低的效应子功能。 本发明的CD154结合蛋白可用于诊断和治疗方法,例如治疗和预防包括由CD154-CD40相互作用介导的不良免疫应答的疾病。
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods of determining platelet aggregation, methods of determining susceptibility to clotting upon administration of a CD40L-binding moiety, and kits related thereto.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to improved methods for producing biologically active truncated APRIL ligand polypeptides and analogs thereof. The invention further relates to truncated APRIL ligand polypeptides and analogs thereof that retain a high biological activity and may be isolated in high yields, as well as the nucleotide sequences that encode the truncated APRIL ligand polypeptides and analogs thereof. The invention also relates to compositions of the biologically active truncated APRIL ligand polypeptides and analogs thereof. The invention further relates to the use of the biologically active truncated APRIL ligand polypeptides and analogs thereof in promoting cell proliferation.