Abstract:
Methods of predicting hepatotoxicity of a compound by providing an in vitro hepatocyte culture system capable of expressing a panel of genes, wherein the culture may be incubated with the compound or compounds to be screened and the expression level of the panel of genes measured is described herein. By comparing the expression level of the panel of genes in the culture system exposed to the compound(s) being screened with the gene expression of the same panel of genes in a control culture system, hepatotoxicity of the compound(s) is able to be predicted.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses markers useful in predicting the responsiveness of a subject having, or at risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis (RA) to treatment with anti- TNFα agents. Particularly, the present invention discloses the allelic configuration of the CD6 gene and/or the STXBP6 gene which is indicative of the degree of responsiveness to anti-TNFα treatment of RA.
Abstract:
Novel polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding same are provided. Also provided methods and phamaceutical compositions which can be used to treat various disorders such as cancer, immunological-related, blood-related and skin-related disorders using the polypeptides and polynucleotides of the present invention. Also provided are methods and kits for diagnosing, determining predisposition and/or prognosis of various disorders using as diagnostic markers the novel polypeptides and polynucleotides of the present invention.
Abstract:
In at least some embodiments, the subject invention provides angiopoietin-derived peptides or homologs or derivatives thereof, pharmaceutical composition comprising them, a use thereof for therapy and for the manufacture of a medicament, a method of treating a wide range of conditions, disorders and diseases therewith, nucleotide sequences encoding them, antibodies directed to epitopes thereof and fusion proteins comprising them.
Abstract:
The subject invention provides clusterin-derived peptides or homologs or derivatives thereof, pharmaceutical composition comprising them, a use thereof for therapy and for the manufacture of a medicament, a method of treating a wide range of conditions, disorders and diseases therewith, nucleotide sequences encoding them, antibodies directed to epitopes thereof and fusion proteins comprising them.
Abstract:
Disclosed are peptide ligands for G-protein coupled receptors that are useful for treating disorders associated with G-protein coupled receptor activation.
Abstract:
Disclosed are peptide ligands for G-protein coupled receptors that are useful for treating disorders associated with G-protein coupled receptor activation.
Abstract:
A method of identifying alternatively spliced exons is provided. The method comprising, scoring each of a plurality of exon sequences derived from genes of a species according to at least one sequence parameter, wherein exon sequences of the plurality of exon sequences scoring above a predetermined threshold represent alternatively spliced exons, thereby identifying the alternatively spliced exons.