Abstract:
Novel single-chain hybrid plasminogen activators having an amino acid sequence composed of at least two subsequences corresponding in amino acid identity and number to subsequences of human t-PA and of human u-PA, and mutants thereof in which at least one of the N-glycosylation sites is modified such that glycosylation cannot take place at these sites exhibit valuable pharmacological properties. The hybrid plasminogen activators are produced by recombinant DNA technology.
Abstract:
Novel single-chain hybrid plasminogen activators having an amino acid sequence composed of at least two subsequences corresponding in amino acid identity and number to subsequences of human t-PA and of human u-PA, and mutants thereof in which at least one of the N-glycosylation sites is modified such that glycosylation cannot take place at these sites exhibit valuable pharmacological properties. The hybrid plasminogen activators are produced by recombinant DNA technology.
Abstract:
The present invention provides novel peptide conjugates. Peptide conjugates of the invention can be used as therapeutic agents. Peptide conjugates invention may also be used to deliver one or more additional active agents. The present invention also provides methods for the treatment of disease by administering to a subject suffering from the disease a composition comprising a peptide conjugate of the invention, optionally.
Abstract:
Novel hybrid interferons are produced which are derived from lymphoblastoid interferons .alpha.-2 and .alpha.-3 belonging to the interferon .alpha.B and .alpha.D groups, respectively. The novel hybrid interferons possess valuable antiviral and antiproliferative properties.
Abstract:
The present invention provides immunomodulatory compositions include an immune response modifier moiety coupled to a targeting moiety. In another aspect, the invention provides methods of providing targeted delivery of an IRM, generating a localized immune response, and treating a condition in a subject. Generally, the methods include administering to the subject an immunomodulatory composition that includes an immune response modifier moiety coupled to a targeting moiety that recognizes a delivery target.
Abstract:
The invention relates to DNA sequences which code an eglin, expression plasmids containing such DNA sequences, hosts transformed with such expression plasmids, novel eglin compounds produced from such transformed hosts, monoclonal antibodies against eglins, hybridoma cells which produce such antibodies, and test kits for immunoassays containing such antibodies, and furthermore the processes for their preparation and a process for the preparation of eglins with the aid of the transformed hosts. The eglins which can be prepared according to the invention have useful pharmacological properties.
Abstract:
The present invention provides therapeutic combinations that include an immune response modifier (IRM) component and an anti-inflammatory component. The inventions further provide methods of treating a condition by administering to one having the condition a therapeutic combination that includes an IRM component and an anti-inflammatory component.
Abstract:
Novel hybrid interferons are produced which are derived from lymphoblastoid interferons .alpha.-2 and .alpha.-3 belonging to the interferon .alpha.B and .alpha.D groups, respectively. The novel hybrid interferons possess valuable antiviral and antiproliferative properties.
Abstract:
The invention relates to novel monoclonal antibodies having a high affinity for human renin, derivatives thereof, processes for the preparation of these antibodies and their derivatives, hybridoma cell lines that produce these antibodies, and to processes for the preparation of said hybridoma cells lines. The monoclonal antibodies according to the invention and their derivatives can be used for the qualitative and quantitative determination of human renin and structurally similar renin, for the purification of human renin and structurally similar renin and for the treatment of high blood pressure and cardiac insufficiency.
Abstract:
Novel compounds and methods for the inhibition of biological barrier permeability and for the inhibition of peptide translocation across biological barriers are identified. Assays for determining modulators of biological barrier permeability and for peptide translocation across biological barriers are provided. Methods for treating diseases relating to aberrant biological barrier permeability and peptide translocation across biological barriers are provided. Such diseases include celiac disease, necrotizing enterocolitis, diabetes, cancer, inflammatory bowel diseases, asthma, COPD, excessive or undesirable immune response, gluten sensitivity, gluten allergy, food allergy, rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, immune-mediated or type 1 diabetes mellitus, systemic lupus erythematosus, psoriasis, scleroderma and autoimmune thyroid diseases.