Abstract:
The present invention provides nucleotide and amino acid sequences that identify and encode a novel cellubrevin (CB). The present invention also provides for antisense molecules to the nucleotide sequences which encode CB, expression vectors for the production of purified CB, antibodies capable of binding specifically to CB, hybridization probes or oligonucleotides for detecting the upregulation of CB encoding nucleotide sequences, genetically engineered host cells for the expression of CB, diagnostic tests for activated, inflamed or diseased cells and/or tissues based on CB-encoding nucleic acid molecules and antibodies capable of binding specifically to CB.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a human pyrophosphatase (HPYP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode HPYP. The invention also provides genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences encoding HPYP and a method for producing HPYP. The invention also provides for use of HPYP and agonists, antibodies, or antagonists specifically binding HPYP, in the prevention and treatment of cancer and inflammatory diseases. Additionally, the invention provides for the use of antisense molecules to polynucleotides encoding HPYP for the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of HPYP. The invention also provides diagnostic assays which utilize the polynucleotide, or fragments or the complement thereof, and antibodies specifically binding HPYP.
Abstract:
The present invention provides nucleotide and amino acid sequences that identify and encode the hyaluronan receptor (hr) from human umbilical vein endothelial cells. The present invention also provides for antisense molecules to the nucleotide sequences which encode hr, expression vectors for the production of purified HR, antibodies capable of binding specifically to HR, hybridization probes or oligonucleotides for detecting the upregulation of HR encoding nucleotide sequences, genetically engineered host cells for the expression of HR, diagnostic tests for activated, angiogenic, inflamed or metastatic cells and/or tissues based on HR-encoding nucleic acid molecules and antibodies capable of binding specifically to the receptor.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a polynucleotide (ipka) which identifies and encodes a novel human cAMP-dependent protein kinase A inhibitor homolog (IPKA). The invention provides for genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequence encoding IPKA.
Abstract:
The present invention provides nucleotide and amino acid sequences that identify and encode a novel phospholipase C homolog (plch and PLCH). The present invention also provides for antisense molecules to the plch nucleotide sequences, expression vectors for the production of purified PLCH, antibodies capable of binding specifically to PLCH, hybridization probes or oligonucleotides for the detecting excess PLCH-encoding nucleotide sequences, genetically engineered host cells for the expression of PLCH, diagnostic tests for activated, inflamed, diseased, and hydroxyurea-resistant cells and/or tissues based on PLCH-encoding nucleic acid molecules and antibodies capable of binding specifically to PLCH.
Abstract:
The present invention provides nucleotide and amino acid sequences that identify and encode a novel expressed chemokine (ADEC) from inflamed adenoid tissue. The present invention also provides for antisense molecules to the nucleotide sequences which encode ADEC, expression vectors for the production of purified ADEC, antibodies capable of binding specifically to ADEC, hybridization probes or oligonucleotides for the detection of ADEC-encoding nucleotide sequences, genetically engineered host cells for the expression of ADEC, diagnostic tests for inflammation or disease based on ADEC-encoding nucleic acid molecules or antibodies capable of binding specifically to ADEC.
Abstract:
The present invention provides nucleotide and amino acid sequences that identify and encode a novel expressed chemokine (ADEC) from inflamed adenoid tissue. The present invention also provides for antisense molecules to the nucleotide sequences which encode ADEC, expression vectors for the production of purified ADEC, antibodies capable of binding specifically to ADEC, hybridization probes or oligonucleotides for the detection of ADEC-encoding nucleotide sequences, genetically engineered host cells for the expression of ADEC, diagnostic tests for inflammation or disease based on ADEC-encoding nucleic acid molecules or antibodies capable of binding specifically to ADEC.
Abstract:
The invention provides a human translational regulator (TRANAC) and polynucleotides which identify and encode TRANAC. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, agonists, antibodies and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for treating disorders associated with expression of TRANAC.
Abstract:
The present invention provides novel human protein kinases (HPK) and polynucleotides which identify and encode HPK. The invention provides for genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences encoding HPK. The invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising HPK or antagonists of HPK, and antibodies which specifically bind HPK. Additionally, the invention provides antisense molecules to HPK for treatment or prevention of diseases associated with abnormal expression of HPK.
Abstract:
The present invention provides polynucleotides which identify and encode a novel human nm23-like protein (H-nm23). The invention provides for genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequence encoding H-nm23 and for a method for producing the protein. The invention also provides for the use of substantially purified H-nm23 for the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of H-nm23. The invention also describes diagnostic assays which utilize diagnostic compositions comprising the polynucleotides which hybridize with naturally occurring sequences encoding H-nm23 and antibodies which specifically bind to the protein.