摘要:
A method is disclosed utilizing a cannabinoid receptor type 2-receptor-selective agonist for treating or preventing lower urinary tract dysfunction, including overactive bladder, lower urinary tract symptoms and detrusor overactivity.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of binding to a BMP receptor kinase protein complex. The invention further relates to a method for determining the concentration of a BMP receptor ligand in a clinical sample. The invention also relates to a host cell co-transfected with an expression vector comprising a DNA sequence that codes for the BMP receptor kinase protein BRK-3 and an expression vector comprising a DNA sequence that codes for a BMP type I receptor kinase protein. The invention further relates to a host cell co-transfected with an expression vector comprising a DNA sequence that codes for a soluble or incomplete BMP type I receptor kinase protein and a soluble or incomplete BMP receptor kinase protein BRK-3. The invention further relates to a method for determining whether a test compound produces a signal upon binding to a BMP receptor protein complex.
摘要:
The present invention relates to an isolated BMP, (bone morphogonic protein) receptor kinase protein or soluble fragment thereof, a DNA sequence coding for the BMP receptor kinase protein or the soluble fragment thereof, a recombinant expression vector comprising the DNA sequence, a host cell comprising the recombinant expression vector, and a method of expressing the BMP receptor kinase protein or soluble fragment thereof.
摘要:
The present invention relates to an isolated BMP receptor kinase protein or soluble fragment thereof, a DNA sequence coding for said BMP receptor kinase protein or said soluble fragment thereof, a recombinant expression vector comprising said DNA sequence, a host cell comprising said recombinant expression vector, a method of expressing said BMP receptor kinase protein or soluble fragment thereof, a method for identifying compounds capable of binding to said BMP receptor kinase protein or soluble fragment thereof, a method for determining the amount of such compounds in a sample, and antibodies to said BMP receptor kinase protein.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of binding to a BMP receptor kinase protein complex, the method comprising introducing a sample comprising the compound to the BMP receptor kinase protein complex and allowing the compound to bind to the BMP receptor kinase protein complex, wherein the BMP receptor kinase protein complex is comprised of a BMP type I receptor kinase protein and the BMP receptor kinase protein BRK-3. The invention further relates to a method for determining the concentration of a BMP receptor ligand in a clinical sample, the met-hod comprising introducing the sample comprising the ligand to a BMP receptor kinase protein complex and allowing the ligand to bind to the BMP receptor kinase protein complex, wherein the BMP receptor kinase protein complex is comprised of a BMP type I receptor kinase protein and BMP receptor kinase protein BRK-3. The invention further relates to a host cell co-transfected with an expression vector comprising a DNA sequence that codes for the BMP receptor kinase protein BRK-3 and an expression vector comprising a DNA sequence that codes for a BMP type I receptor kinase protein. The invention further relates to a host cell co-transfected with an expression vector comprising a DNA sequence that codes for a soluble or incomplete BMP type I receptor kinase protein and a soluble or incomplete BMP receptor kinsase protein BRK-3. The invention further relates to a method for determining whether a test compound produces a signal upon binding to a BMP receptor protein complex.
摘要:
Peptides that specifically interfere with the ability of VEGF165 to interact with the NP-1 receptor or with a VEGFR-2/NP-1 co-receptor complex are disclosed. The inventive peptides are useful to control pathological angiogenesis, such as occurs in cancer and other diseases. The peptides are based on a combination of basic residues contained within Exon 6 of human placental growth factor (PIGF), coupled at the carboxyl terminus to either Exon 8 of VEGF165 or Exon 7 of PIGF. The peptides behave as antagonists of VEGF165 signaling through a mechanism that involves competition for VEGF165 binding at either the VEGFR-2/NP-1 complex or NP-1, without affecting VEGF signaling through other pathways. This binding is sufficient to attenuate pathological angiogenesis such as occurs in tumor growth.