Abstract:
Modified factor VII polypeptides and uses thereof are provided. Such modified FVII polypeptides include Factor Vila and other forms of Factor VII. Among modified FVII polypeptides provided are those that have altered activities, typically altered procoagulant activity, including increased procoagulant activities. Hence, such modified polypeptides are therapeutics.
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Administration of recombinant, truncated mammalian NEP or certain bacterial homologues of this protein is therapeutically effective in the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease.
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The present invention provides compounds which inhibit serine protease activity of matriptase or MTSP1. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising those compounds and methods of using the compounds and pharmceutical compositions to treat conditions ameliorated by inhibition of matriptase or MTSP1.
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Provided herein are polypeptides designated CVSP17 polypeptides that exhibit protease activity as a single chain or as an activated two chain form. Methods using the polypeptides to identify compounds that modulate the protease activity therof are provided. The polypeptides also serve as tumor markers.
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Provided herein are type I transmembrane serine protease 25 (MTSP25) polypeptides. Activated forms of these polypeptides and single and two chain forms of the protease domain are also provided. Methods using the polypeptides for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes are provided.
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Provided herein are polypeptides designated CVSP14 polypeptides that exhibit protease activity as a single chain or as an activated two chain form. Methods using the polypeptides to identify compounds that modulate the protease activity thereof are provides. The polypeptides also serve as tumor markers.
Abstract:
Provided herein are polypeptides that include the protease domain of a type II transmembrane serine protease (MTSP) as a single chain. Methods using the polypeptides to identify compounds that modulate the protease activity of an MTSP are provided. Also provided are MTSPs designated MTSP3 and MTSP4 and a form of an MTSP designated MTSP6.
Abstract:
Modified Factor IX (FIX) polypeptides and uses thereof are provided. Such modified FIX polypeptides include FIXa and other forms of FIX. Among the modified FIX polypeptides provided are those that have altered activities, typically altered procoagulant activity, including increased procoagulant activities. Hence, such modified polypeptides are therapeutics.
Abstract:
Provided are methods for and compounds for modulating the complement system. In particular, compounds are provided that inhibit complement activation and compounds are provided that promote complement activation. The compounds are therapeutics by virtue of their effects on the complement system. Hence, the compounds that inhibit complement activation can be used for treatment of ischemic and reperfusion disorders, including myocardial infarction and stroke, sepsis, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases and diseases with an inflammatory component, including Alzheimer's Disease and other neurodegenerative disorder.
Abstract translation:提供了用于调节补体系统的方法和化合物。 具体而言,提供抑制补体活化的化合物,并提供促进补体活化的化合物。 由于它们对补体系统的作用,化合物是治疗剂。 因此,抑制补体激活的化合物可以用于治疗局部缺血和再灌注障碍,包括心肌梗塞和中风,败血症,自身免疫性疾病,炎性疾病和炎性组分疾病,包括阿尔茨海默氏病和其他神经退行性疾病。 p >
Abstract:
The disclosure describes compounds that can include a peptide or Kunitz domain that binds endotheliase 1 (ET1). The compounds can be used, e.g., to reduce angiogenesis in a subject having or at risk for a neoplastic disorder, modulate the activity of an ET1-expressing cell, modulate proteolysis of a biological structure, detect endotheliase activity or protein in a sample, and detect ET1 protein in a subjects.