Abstract:
The subject invention provides a method of treating a patient suffering from a localized fibrotic condition which comprises administering to the patient an amount of an IL-33 antagonist effective to treat the patient. The subject invention also provides a method of treating a patient suffering from a localized fibrotic condition which comprises administering to the patient an amount of a TNF receptor 2 (TNFR2) antagonist effective to treat the patient.
Abstract:
The present invention provides novel methods and compositions for promoting proliferation and/or regeneration of neonatal or adult cardiac cells comprising contacting the cells with a Wnt-related polypeptide. Also disclosed are convalently modified Wnt-polypeptides comprising a PEG containing moiety.
Abstract:
Fusion proteins comprising a Receptor for Advanced Glycation End Products Ligand Binding Element (RAGE-LBE) and an immunoglobulin element are disclosed. Also disclosed are fusion proteins comprising a RAGE-LBE and a dimerization domain. Also disclosed are nucleic acids encoding such fusion proteins and methods for using disclosed nucleic acids and proteins to, for example, treat RAGE-related disorders. Additional compositions and methods are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions for modulating interleukin-21 (IL-21)/IL-21 receptor (MU-1) activity using agonists or antagonists of IL-21 or IL-21 receptor ("IL-21R" or "MU-1"), are disclosed. IL-21/IL-21R antagonists can be used to induce immune suppression in vivo , e.g., for treating or preventing immune cell-associated pathologies (e.g., pathologies associated with aberrant activity of one or more of mature T cells (mature CD8+, mature CD4+ T cells), mature NK cells, B cells, macrophages and megakaryocytes, including transplant rejection and autoimmune disorders). IL-21/IL-21R agonists can be used by themselves or in combination with an antigen, e.g., as an adjuvant (e.g., a vaccine adjuvant), to up-regulate an immune response in vivo , e.g., for example, for use in treating cancer and infectious disorders.
Abstract:
The use of pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of conditions characterized by selectin-mediated cellular adhesion is disclosed, said compositions comprising an effective amount of an anti-inflammatory glycoconjugate inhibitor of general formula (I), said glycoconjugate being in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein binding between selectins and their ligands is inhibited. Methods for making such glycoconjugates are also provided.
Abstract:
Thrombolytic proteins which have tissue plasminogen-type activity. The proteins are characterized by modification within the 94 amino acid N-terminus, and/or at Arg-275, and/or at one or more of the N-linked glycosylation sites. Methods for making these proteins are disclosed as are therapeutic compositions containing same.
Abstract:
The subject invention provides a method of treating a patient suffering from a systemic fibrotic condition which comprises administering to the patient an amount of an IL-33 antagonist effective to treat the patient. The invention also provides a method of treating a patient suffering from a systetic fibrotic condition which comprises administering to the patient an amount of a bispecific antibody comprising an IL-33 antigen binding domain of which (i) binds to and inhibits activation of, an IL-33 receptor, or (ii) specifically binds to IL-33 and inhibits IL-33 from binding to the IL-33 receptor, and a TNF antigen binding domain of which (i) binds to and inhibits activation of, a TNF receptor, or (ii) specifically binds to TNF and inhibits TNF from binding to the TNF receptor, wherein the bispecific antibody is effective to treat the patient.
Abstract:
The subject invention provides a method of treating a patient suffering from a localized fibrotic condition which comprises administering to the patient an amount of an IL-33 antagonist effective to treat the patient. The invention also provides a method of treating a patient suffering from a localized fibrotic condition which comprises administering to the patient an amount of a bispecific antibody comprising an IL-33 antigen binding domain of which (i) binds to and inhibits activation of, an IL-33 receptor, or (ii) specifically binds to IL-33 and inhibits IL-33 from binding to the IL-33 receptor, and a TNF antigen binding domain of which (i) binds to and inhibits activation of, a TNF receptor, or (ii) specifically binds to TNF and inhibits TNF from binding to the TNF receptor, wherein the bispecific antibody is effective to treat the patient.