Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies are provided that bind to the N-terminus of human hepcidin-25 and are characterized as having high affinity and selectivity for the polypeptide. The antibodies of the invention are useful for increasing serum iron levels, reticulocyte count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and/or hematocrit in a human and for the treatment of various disorders, such as anemia, in a human subject. The antibodies of the invention are also useful as analytical tools, such as in sandwich ELISA.

Abstract: Provided are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to, and inhibit the activity of human FPN1, and which are effective in maintaining or increasing the transport of iron out of mammalian cells and/or maintaining or increasing the level of serum iron, reticulocyte count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and/or hematocrit in a subject in vivo.

Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies are provided that selectively bind human hepcidin-25 and are characterized as having high affinity for human hepcidin-25 and strong human mature hepcidin neutralizing properties. The antibodies of the invention are useful therapeutically for increasing serum iron levels, reticulocyte count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and/or hematocrit in a human and for the treatment and diagnosis of mature hepcidin-promoted disorders such as anemia, in a human subject.

Abstract: Provided are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to, and inhibit the activity of human FPN1, and which are effective in maintaining or increasing the transport of iron out of mammalian cells and/or maintaining or increasing the level of serum iron, reticulocyte count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and/or hematocrit in a subject in vivo.

Abstract: Provided are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to, and inhibit the activity of human FPN1, and which are effective in maintaining or increasing the transport of iron out of mammalian cells and/or maintaining or increasing the level of serum iron, reticulocyte count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and/or hematocrit in a subject in vivo.

Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies are provided that bind to the N-terminus of human hepcidin-25 and are characterized as having high affinity and selectivity for the polypeptide. The antibodies of the invention are useful for increasing serum iron levels, reticulocyte count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and/or hematocrit in a human and for the treatment of various disorders, such as anemia, in a human subject. The antibodies of the invention are also useful as analytical tools, such as in sandwich ELISA.

Abstract: Provided are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to, and inhibit the activity of human FPN1, and which are effective in maintaining or increasing the transport of iron out of mammalian cells and/or maintaining or increasing the level of serum iron, reticulocyte count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and/or hematocrit in a subject in vivo.

Abstract: Provided are humanized monoclonal antibodies, and antigen-binding portions thereof, which bind acylated and unacylated human ghrelin. Such antibodies are useful for neutralizing ghrelin activity and treating disorders in which ghrelin activity is detrimental, including obesity and related disorders, and various cancers.

Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies are provided that selectively bind human hepcidin-25 and are characterized as having high affinity for human hepcidin-25 and strong human mature hepcidin neutralizing properties. The antibodies of the invention are useful therapeutically for increasing serum iron levels, reticulocyte count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and/or hematocrit in a human and for the treatment and diagnosis of mature hepcidin-promoted disorders such as anemia, in a human subject.

Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies are provided that selectively bind human hepcidin-25 and are characterized as having high affinity for human hepcidin-25 and strong human mature hepcidin neutralizing properties. The antibodies of the invention are useful therapeutically for increasing serum iron levels, reticulocyte count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and/or hematocrit in a human and for the treatment and diagnosis of mature hepcidin-promoted disorders such as anemia, in a human subject.

Abstract: Provided are humanized monoclonal antibodies, and antigen-binding portions thereof, which bind acylated and unacylated human ghrelin. Such antibodies are useful for neutralizing ghrelin activity and treating disorders in which ghrelin activity is detrimental, including obesity and related disorders, and various cancers.

Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies are provided that selectively bind human hepcidin-25 and are characterized as having high affinity for human hepcidin-25 and strong human mature hepcidin neutralizing properties. The antibodies of the invention are useful therapeutically for increasing serum iron levels, reticulocyte count, red blood cell count, hemoglobin, and/or hematocrit in a human and for the treatment and diagnosis of mature hepcidin-promoted disorders such as anemia, in a human subject.

Abstract: A neutralizing epitope is identified within amino acids 1-3 of desacyl ghrelin. Antibodies that bind this epitope fall within the scope of the invention and can be murine, chimeric, or humanized antibodies, immunoconjugates of the antibodies, or antigen-binding fragments thereof. The antibodies of the invention are useful for the treatment or prevention of obesity and related disorders including, for example, Type II non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM), Prader-Willi syndrome, eating disorders, hyperphagia, and impaired satiety. Additionally, such antibodies can be useful for the treatment or prevention of other disorders, including anxiety, gastric motility disorders (including e.g.

Abstract: Humanized antibodies, or antigen-binding portions thereof, that preferentially bind acylated ghrelin with respect to unacylated ghrelin, are disclosed. These molecules have high affinity and a slow off rate for acylated ghrelin, and neutralize acylated ghrelin activity. These antibodies, or antigen-binding portions thereof, are useful for neutralizing acylated ghrelin activity, e.g., in a subject suffering from a disorder in which ghrelin activity is detrimental, such as obesity.

Abstract: Human monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to TNFSF13b polypeptides are disclosed. These antibodies have high affinity for hTNFSF13b (e.g., KD=10?8 M or less), a slow off rate for TNFSF13b dissociation (e.g., Koff=10?3 sec?1 or less) and neutralize TNFSF13b activity in vitro and in vivo. The antibodies of the invention are useful in one embodiment for inhibiting TNFSF13b activity in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hTNFSF13b activity is detrimental. Nucleic acids encoding the antibodies of the present invention, as well as, vectors and host cells for expressing them are also encompassed by the invention.

Abstract: Humanized antibodies, or antigen-binding portions thereof, that preferentially bind acylated ghrelin with respect to unacylated ghrelin, are disclosed. These molecules have high affinity and a slow off rate for acylated ghrelin, and neutralize acylated ghrelin activity. These antibodies, or antigen-binding portions thereof, are useful for neutralizing acylated ghrelin activity, e.g., in a subject suffering from a disorder in which ghrelin activity is detrimental, such as obesity.

Abstract: Disclosed are polypeptide analogs of FLINT, polydeoxynucleotides encoding FLINT analogs, and methods of using FLINT analogs and polydeoxynucleotides. The FLINT analogs of the invention include polypeptides having the amino acid sequence of FLINT, modified at one or more positions with amino acid substitutions, and include fragments thereof, as well as Fc fusions comprising FLINT and FLINT analogs.

Abstract: The invention relates to FLINT analogs that are to proteolysis in vivo and in vitro at amino acid position 218 of mature FLINT, clinical and therapeutic uses thereof, and pharmaceutical formulations comprising said analogs.

Abstract: The present invention provides FLINT isoforms having an average sialic acid content of 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 or greater than 4.0 per molecule of FLINT. Also provided are mixtures of said isoforms, and methods for making said isoforms.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for treating or preventing osteoporosis, osteopenia, sarcopenia, arthritis, tissue atrophy, wound healing, traumatized connective tissues, grafted connective tissues, and/or transplanted organs in a mammal which comprise the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising a LP85 polypeptide or LP85 analog.