Abstract:
Isolated receptors, DNAs encoding such receptors, and pharmaceutical compositions made therefrom, are disclosed. The isolated receptors can be used to regulate an immune response. The receptors are also useful in screening for inhibitors thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel human DDCR polypeptides and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such polypeptides. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant methods for producing human DDCR polypeptides. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating disorders related to these novel human DDCR polypeptides.
Abstract:
This invention provides methods of bone healing and fracture repair comprising administering to a patient in need thereof an effective amount of a polypeptide analog of parathyroid hormone related peptide (PTHrP) and salts thereof, wherein amino acid residues 22-31 form an amphipathic null-helix. Systemic administration is a preferred mode of delivery.
Abstract:
The present invention provides novel isolated NOVX polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by the NOVX polynucleotides. Also provided are the antibodies that immunospecifically bind to a NOVX polypeptide or any derivative, variant, mutant or fragment of the NOVX polypeptide, polynucleotide or antibody. The invention additionally provides methods in which the NOVX polypeptide, polynucleotide and antibody are utilized in the detection and treatment of a broad range of pathological states, as well as to other uses.
Abstract:
This invention relates to hepatitis B virus (nullHBVnull) core antigen particles that are characterized by multiple immunogen specificities. More particularly, the invention relates to HBV core antigen particles comprising immunogens, epitopes, or other related structures, crosslinked thereto by ligands which are HBV capsid-binding peptides that selectively bind to HBV core protein. Such particles may be used as delivery systems for a diverse range of immunogenic epitopes, including the HBV capsid-binding peptides, which advantageously also inhibit and interfere with HBV viral assembly by blocking the interaction between HBV core protein and HBV surface proteins. Mixtures of different immunogens and/or capsid-binding peptide ligands may be crosslinked to the same HBV core particle. Such resulting multicomponent or multivalent HBV core particles may be advantageously used in therapeutic and prophylactic vaccines and compositions, as well as in diagnostic compositions and methods using them.
Abstract:
Two novel proteins that interact with mammalian Dishevelled protein, and the corresponding polynucleotide sequences encoding the proteins, are disclosed. The proteins are referred to as mNkd and DAP 1A. mNkd is expressed at a higher level in mammalian lung tissues than in other mammalian tissues. mNkd inhibits Wnt signaling, and is an activator of the JNK pathway.
Abstract:
A method of eliciting an immune response in a vertebrate subject. The method includes the administration to a vertebrate subject of a composition including an amount of a purified complex including calreticulin bound to an antigenic molecule to elicit an immune response to the antigenic molecule in the vertebrate subject. Therapeutic methods, compositions and kits are also disclosed wherein the elicited immune response is utilized as a treatment for cancer and for infectious diseases.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel colorectal cancer related polynucleotides, the polypeptides encoded by these polynucleotides herein collectively referred to as nullcolorectal cancer antigens,null and antibodies that immunospecifically bind these polypeptides, and the use of such colorectal cancer polynucleotides, antigens, and antibodies for detecting, treating, preventing and/or prognosing disorders of the colon and/or rectum, including, but not limited to, the presence of colorectal cancer and colorectal cancer metastases. More specifically, isolated colorectal cancer nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding novel colorectal cancer polypeptides. Novel colorectal cancer polypeptides and antibodies that bind to these polypeptides are provided. Also provided are vectors, host cells, and recombinant and synthetic methods for producing human colorectal cancer polynucleotides, polypeptides, and/or antibodies. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing, treating, preventing and/or prognosing disorders related to the colon and/or rectum, including colorectal cancer, and therapeutic methods for treating such disorders. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of polynucleotides and polypeptides of the invention. The invention further relates to methods and/or compositions for inhibiting or promoting the production and/or function of the polypeptides of the invention.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of treating insulin resistance or syndrome X in a patient. The method includes the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a somatostatin or a somatostatin agonist to said patient.
Abstract:
Conjugates are prepared from antinociceptive agents, particularly opioids or opioid analogs, more particularly dynorphins, endorphins, deltorphins, enkephalins or analogs thereof, by combining said antinociceptive agent with a material providing a functionally reactive group capable of reacting with a blood component (preferably a blood cell or protein). Said conjugates permit extension of the therapeutic life of the antinociceptive agent. They may be administered to patients to alleviate pain, produce analgesic effects, or assist in cases of narcotics withdrawal, and may also be used as probes for receptor activity. The administration to the patient may be made either in vivo or ex vivo and may be performed by either introducing the derivative including the reactive functional group into the patient's vascular system or preparing such a conjugate externally (or in vitro) and introducing that conjugate to the patient's vascular system