Abstract:
The invention includes, in part, methods and compounds for diagnosing diseases and conditions characterized by altered threonyl-tRNA synthetase (TARS) activity, which include, but are not limited to diseases and conditions in which angiogenesis is altered. In some embodiments of the invention, a level of a TARS molecule is determined and compared to a control level of TARS to assess onset, progression, and/or regression of a disease or condition associated with altered TARS activity.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions are provided for the identification of a molecular diagnostic test for cancer. The test identifies cancer subtypes that are responsive to anti-angiogenesis therapeutics and enables classification of a patient within this subtype. The present invention can be used to determine whether patients with cancer are clinically responsive or non- responsive to a therapeutic regimen prior to administration of any anti-angiogenic agent. This test may be used in different cancer types and with different drugs that directly or indirectly affect angiogenesis or angiogenesis signalling. In addition, the present invention may be used as a prognostic indicator for certain cancer types. In particular, the present invention is directed to the use of certain combinations of predictive markers, wherein the expression of the predictive markers correlates with responsiveness or non-responsiveness to a therapeutic regimen.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to regulation of angiogenesis. More particularly, the present invention is directed to nucleic acids encoding contactin associated protein 3 (CASPR3), which is involved in modulation of angiogenesis. The invention further relates to methods for identifying and using agents, including small organic molecules, antibodies, peptides, cyclic peptides, nucleic acids, antisense nucleic acids, RNAi, and ribozymes, that modulate angiogenesis via modulation of CASPR3; as well as to the use of expression profiles and compositions in diagnosis and therapy of diseases related to angiogenesis.
Abstract:
본 발명은 뉴로필린2(Neuropilin 2, NRP2)에는 결합하지 않고, 뉴로필린1(Neuropilin 1, NRP1)에만 특이적으로 결합하는 펩타이드와, 상기 펩타이드가 융합된 융합 단백질, 소분자 약물, 나노입자 또는 리포좀, 이를 포함하는 암 또는 신생혈관 관련 진환의 치료 또는 예방용 약학적 조성물, 및 진단용 조성물에 관한 것이다. 또한, 또한 본 발명은 상기 NRP1에 특이적으로 결합하는 펩타이드를 코딩하는 폴리뉴클레오티드를 제공하는 것이다. 또한, 본 발명은 상기 NRP1에 특이적으로 결합하는 펩타이드를 스크리닝 하는 방법에 관한 것이다. 본 발명에 따른 NRP1에 특이적으로 결합하는 펩타이드가 융합된 항체 중쇄불변부위는 NRP1과 특이적으로 결합하는 특성을 갖게 되어, 생체 내 투여시 종양조직에 선택적으로 축적되고, 종양혈관내피세포의 세포간격을 넓혀서 혈관 밖 유출이 증진되고, 종양조직 내부로의 침투가 증가한다. 또한 본 발명에 따른 NRP1에 특이적으로 결합하는 펩타이드가 융합된 항체 중쇄불변부위는 혈관생성인자(VEGF)가 뉴로필린1에 결합하는 것을 막아서, 종양조직에서의 신생혈관 생성 억제능을 지닌다. 따라서, 본 발명에 따른 펩타이드가 융합된 항체 중쇄불변부위는 생체 내 종양억제 활성을 보인다.
Abstract:
The present application is directed to the use of a VEGF-C inhibitor, a VEGFR-2 inhibitor and/or a VEGFR-3 inhibitor as a prophylactic or therapeutic for the treatment of eye disorders such as a maculopathy and pathogenic ocular neovascularisation. The application is also directed to the use of a VEGF-C measurement from a biological sample from a mammalian subject as a predictive marker, a selected marker, a responsive marker or a tracking marker for a disease or condition selected from the group consisting of a maculopathy and pathogenic ocular neovascularization.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to apelin antigen-binding proteins and methods of using the apelin antigen-binding proteins. The antigen-binding protein may comprise an antibody to apelin and can be used to treat pathological conditions involving angiogenesis. The pathological conditions can comprise cancer or retinopathy and/or retinopathy- related complications.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to novel methods of inhibiting angiogenesis using chlorotoxin agents. In some embodiments, the inventive methods include intravenous, intraocular, intravitreal, subjunctival injection, and/or topical administration of a chlorotoxin agent that may or may not be labeled. In some embodiments, the inventive methods allow treatment and/or amelioration of ocular diseases characterized by neovascularization, such as wet macular degeneration. In some embodiments, neovascularization is inhibited and/or newly formed vessels are caused to regress.
Abstract:
Polypeptides comprising hybrid VEGF and PDGF sequences are provided. The polypeptides are useful in inhibition of angiogenesis and treatment of diseases characterized by pathologic neovascularization.