Abstract:
The invention relates to binding compounds that specifically bind to human TSLP, as well as uses thereof, e.g., in the treatment of inflammatory disorders.
Abstract:
The present invention provides, in part, AKT3 polypeptides and methods of use thereof along with nucleic acids encoding the polypeptides. For example, methods for screening for AKT3 inhibitors are provided herein.
Abstract:
Nucleic acids encoding various lymphocyte cell proteins from mammalian, including primate, reagents related thereto, including specific antibodies, and purified proteins are described. Methods of using said reagents and related diagnostic kits are also provided.
Abstract:
Novel chemokines and 7 transmembrane receptors from mammals, reagents related thereto, including purified proteins, specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding the chemokines and receptors are disclosed. Methods of using the chemokines, receptors, reagents and diagnostic kits are also provided.
Abstract:
A process is disclosed for purifying gamma interferon from various contaminants resulting from disruption of the cell in which the interferon was produced. The process provides for sequential removal of (a) nucleic acids, (b) negatively charged contaminating proteins, (c) positively charged contaminating proteins and (d) low and high molecular weight impurities.
Abstract:
Disclosed are esters of substituted 8-hydroxy-1-phenyl-2,3,4,5-tetrahydro-1-H-3-benzazepines represented by the general formula I ##STR1## wherein X is chloro, bromo or trifluoromethyl; R.sub.1 is alkyl, aralkyl, aryl, alkoxyalkyl, aryloxyalkyl, aralkoxyalkyl, cycloalkylalkyl, alkoxycarbonylalkyl, cycloalkyl, 1-adamantyl, cycloalkoxyalkyl, alkoxy, aralkoxy, cycloalkoxy or aryloxy; and the pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof. The compounds show neuroleptic, antidepressive and antiaggressive activity.
Abstract:
The present application relates to methods for growing crystals of both the uncomplexed and complexed forms of β-secretase (BACE) polypeptide. The present application also relates to crystalline forms of uncomplexed BACE and the three-dimensional structure of BACE, as determined from the crystals. In addition, the present application relates to the use of crystalline forms of BACE to identify ligands, preferably inhibitors (antagonists), which bind to, and preferably inhibit the enzymatic activity of, BACE. Furthermore, the present application relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding BACE polypeptide, and methods for making BACE in greater quantity than prior methods, resulting in more effective crystallization.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses modified Hdm2 proteins that are soluble. In addition, the present invention discloses nucleic acids that encode the modified Hdm2 proteins of the present invention. The invention also provides crystals of modified Hdm2 proteins that are suitable for X-ray crystallization analysis. The present invention also discloses methods of using the modified Hdm2 proteins and crystals thereof to identify, select and/or design compounds that may be used as anticancer agents. The present invention further discloses compounds that bind to modified Hdm2 proteins in protein-ligand complexes.
Abstract:
This invention discloses novel gamma secretase inhibitors of the formula: wherein: L is —O—, —N(R6)—, —S—, —S(O)—, or —S(O2)—; R1 is selected from the group consisting of aryl and heteroaryl; R2 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, —C(O)—Y, —X—C(O)—Y, -alkylene-X—C(O)—Y, -alkylene-C(O)—Y, -alkylene-cycloalkylene-X—C(O)—Y, -alkylene-cycloalkylene-C(O)—Y, -cycloalkylene-alkylene-X—C(O)—Y, -cycloalkylene-alkylene-C(O)—Y, -cycloalkylene-X—C(O)—Y, -cycloalkylene-C(O)—Y, -alkylene-cycloalkylene-alkylene-X—C(O)—Y, -alkylene-cycloalkylene-alkylene-C(O)—Y, aryl, and heteroaryl; R3 is selected from the group consisting of aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, arylalkyl, arylcycloalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroarylcycloalkyl, arylheterocycloalkyl, and alkoxyalkyl; each R4 and R5 is independently selected from the group consisting of H and alkyl; and Y is selected from the group consisting of —NR8R9, —N(R6)—(CH2)b—NR8R9, aryl, heteroaryl, alkyl, cycloalkyl, arylalkyl, arylcycloalkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heteroarylcycloalkyl, and aryl heterocycloalkyl; or Y is selected from the group consisting of: One or more compounds of formula I, or formulations comprising such compounds, may be useful, e.g. in treating Alzheimer's Disease.
Abstract:
The use of azetidinone compounds that are inhibitors of cholesterol absorption as tools for discovering and characterizing proteins involved in trafficking or absorption of cholesterol and/or cholesteryl esters in biological systems is presented. These compounds can serve as tools for competitive binding assays to discover and characterize other chemical agents useful as cholesterol absorption inhibitors. New compounds of the present invention are also highly efficacious inhibitors of cholesterol absorption.