Abstract:
Disclosed is a composition of matter comprising an isolated polypeptide, which is a peripherally-restricted Nav1.7 inhibitor. In some disclosed embodiments, the isolated polypeptide is an inhibitor of Nav1.7 and/or Nav1.3. Other embodiments are conjugated embodiments of the inventive composition of matter and pharmaceutical compositions containing the inventive composition of matter. Isolated nucleic acids encoding some embodiments of inventive polypeptides and expression vectors, and recombinant host cells containing them are disclosed. A method of treating or preventing pain is also disclosed.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a composition of matter comprising an isolated polypeptide, which is a peripherally-restricted Nav1.7 inhibitor. In some disclosed embodiments, the isolated polypeptide is an inhibitor of Nav1.7 and/or Nav1.3. Other embodiments are conjugated embodiments of the inventive composition of matter and pharmaceutical compositions containing the inventive composition of matter. Isolated nucleic acids encoding some embodiments of inventive polypeptides and expression vectors, and recombinant host cells containing them are disclosed. A method of treating or preventing pain is also disclosed.
Abstract:
A viable global Na v 1.7 -/- knockout mouse is disclosed, and a breeding colony of global Na v 1.7 -/- knockout mice. Also disclosed are an isolated mouse gamete that does not encode a functional Na v 1.7, produced by the Na v 1.7 -/- knockout mouse; an isolated Na v 1.7 -/- mouse cell, or a progeny cell thereof, isolated from the Na v 1.7 -/- knockout mouse; and a primary cell culture or a secondary cell line and a tissue or organ explant or culture thereof derived from the Na v 1.7 -/- knockout mouse. Disclosed also are a hybridoma, wherein the hybridoma was originally formed from the fusion of the isolated Na v 1.7 -/- mouse cell mouse cell and a myeloma cell, and a method of making an antibody. Also disclosed are assays useful for screening prospective Na v 1.7 inhibitors and dose ranging a test Na v 1.7 inhibitor compound, which were validated using the Na v 1.7 -/- knockout mouse.