Abstract:
Nucleic acid molecules that include a nucleotide sequence encoding a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) and a nucleotide sequence encoding a protease sensitive scFv, wherein the chimeric antigen receptor comprises: an scFv targeting a tumor antigen, a spacer, a transmembrane domain, a co-stimulatory domain, and a CD3 ζ signaling domain; and the protease-sensitive scFv and the scFv target the same tumor antigen are described.
Abstract:
There is provided a method of increasing GIPCR signalization in the cells of a subject in need thereof comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of an inhibitor of integrin alpha5betal expression and/or activity, whereby GiPCR signalization is increased in the cells of the subject. An inhibitor of integrin alph5betal may be, for example, an agent that inhibits the interaction between f osteopontin (OPN) and integrin alpha5betal. Also provided are methods of determining the risk of developing a scoliosis and based on the presence of at least one copy of a CD44 risk allele and methods of stratifying a subject having a scoliosis and kits for performing these methods. In particular, the method of determining risk identifies SNP rsl467558; an isoleucine to threonine mutation at position 230 of CD44.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a composition comprising an anchor region capable of binding to a plasma cell; and a binding region associated with the anchor region, wherein the binding region binds a specific plasma cell antibody.
Abstract:
This invention provides a human antibody, a hybridoma cell line for the production of the antibody, a reconstituted mouse strain for the production of the hybridoma, and methods of producing and using thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an anti-CD44 monoclonal antibody formulation, a process for the preparation of said formulation and uses thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of inhibiting survival of T helper 1 (Thl) memory cells by contacting or administering a population of Thl cells with an agent that inhibits CD44 receptor expression or activation. The invention further provides a method of stimulating memory Thl cell survival comprising contacting or administering Thl cells with an agent that increases CD44 receptor activation or expression in the cells. The invention additionally provides a method of screening for agents capable of modulating Thl cell survival.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising a human binding domain capable of binding to an epitope of human and non-chimpanzee primate CD3 (epsilon) chain as well as to a process for the production of the mentioned polypeptide. The invention further relates to nucleic acids encoding for the polypeptide, to vectors comprising the same and to host cells comprising the vector. In another aspect, the invention provides for a pharmaceutical composition comprising the mentioned polypeptide and medical uses of the polypeptide. In a further aspect the invention provides a method for the identification of polypeptides comprising a cross-species specific binding domain capable of binding to an epitope of human and non-chimpanzee primate CD3e (CD3 epsilon).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a polypeptide comprising a human binding domain capable of binding to an epitope of human and non-chimpanzee primate CD3 (epsilon) chain as well as to a process for the production of the mentioned polypeptide. The invention further relates to nucleic acids encoding for the polypeptide, to vectors comprising the same and to host cells comprising the vector. In another aspect, the invention provides for a pharmaceutical composition comprising the mentioned polypeptide and medical uses of the polypeptide. In a further aspect the invention provides a method for the identification of polypeptides comprising a cross-species specific binding domain capable of binding to an epitope of human and non-chimpanzee primate CD3e (CD3 epsilon).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to antibodies including human antibodies and antigen-binding portions thereof that bind to CD44, and that function to inhibit CD44. The invention also relates to heavy and light chain immunoglobulins derived from human CD44 antibodies and nucleic acid molecules encoding such immunoglobulins. The present invention also relates to methods of making human CD44 antibodies, compositions comprising these antibodies and methods of using the antibodies and compositions or medicaments for treatment.