Abstract: Isolated CHF, isolated DNA encoding CHF, and recombinant or synthetic methods of preparing CHF are disclosed. These CHF molecules are shown to influence hypertrophic activity and neurological activity. Accordingly, these compounds or their antagonists may be used for treatment of heart failure, arrhythmic disorders, inotropic disorders, and neurological disorders.

Abstract: An isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to one or both of SEQ ID NOS:2 or 4, polynucleotides encoding these polypeptides, and antibodies to the polypeptides are useful in treating cancers.

Abstract: The invention concerns the identification of tumor antigens the expression of which is selectively upregulated by retinoid treatment. The invention further concerns improved methods of cancer treatment and, in particular, methods enhancing the efficacy of the treatment of cancers characterized by aberrant Wnt signaling by administration of retinoic acid or other retinoids.

Abstract: The invention concerns composititions and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of neoplastic cell growth and proliferation in mammals, including humans. The invention is based on the identification of cardiotrophin-1 gene amplified in the genome of tumor cells. Such gene amplification is expected to be associated with the overexpression of the gene product and contribute to tumorigenesis. Accordingly, the cardiotrophin-1 polypeptide encoded by the amplified gene is believed to be a useful target for the diagnosis and/or treatment (including prevention) of certain cancers, and may act as a predictor of the prognosis of tumor treatment.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel polypeptides having sequence similarity to Stra6, a murine retinoic acid responsive protein, and to nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides. Also provided herein are vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides of the present invention fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides of the present invention and to methods for producing the polypeptides of the present invention.

Abstract: The invention concerns composititions and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of neoplastic cell growth and proliferation in mammals, including humans. The invention is based on the identification of cardiotrophin-1 gene amplified in the genome of tumor cells. Such gene amplification is expected to be associated with the overexpression of the gene product and contribute to tumorigenesis. Acordingly, the cardiotrophin-1 polypeptide encoded by the amplified gene is believed to be a useful target for the diagnosis and/or treatment (including prevention) of certain cancers, and may act as a predictor of the prognosis of tumor treatment.

Abstract: Isolated CHF, isolated DNA encoding CHF, and recombinant or synthetic methods of preparing CHF are disclosed. These CHF molecules are shown to influence hypertrophic activity and neurological activity. Accordingly, these compounds or their antagonists may be used for treatment of heart failure, arrhythmic disorders, inotropic disorders, and neurological disorders.

Abstract: The invention concerns composititions and methods for the diagnosis and treatment of neoplastic cell growth and proliferation in mammals, including humans. The invention is based on the identification of cardiotrophin-1 gene amplified in the genome of tumor cells. Such gene amplification is expected to be associated with the overexpression of the gene product and contribute to tumorigenesis. Acordingly, the cardiotrophin-1 polypeptide encoded by the amplified gene is believed to be a useful target for the diagnosis and/or treatment (including prevention) of certain cancers, and may act as a predictor of the prognosis of tumor treatment.

Abstract: An isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 80% sequence identity to the sequence SEQ ID NOS:2, 4, 6 or 8, polynucleotides encoding these peptides, and antibodies to the polypeptides are useful in treating cancers.

Abstract: Wnt-1-Induced Secreted Proteins (WISPs) are provided, whose genes are induced at least by Wnt-1. Also provided are nucleic acid molecules encoding those polypeptides, as well as vectors and host cells comprising those nucleic acid sequences, chimeric polypeptide molecules comprising the polypeptides fused to heterologous polypeptide sequences, antibodies which bind to the polypeptides, and methods for producing the polypeptides.

Abstract: Human tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) is produced in useful quantities using recombinant DNA techniques. The invention disclosed thus enables the production of t-PA free of contaminants with which it is ordinarily associated in its native cellular environment. Methods, expression vehicles and various host cells useful in its production are also disclosed.

Abstract: Human tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) is produced in useful quantities using recombinant DNA techniques. The invention disclosed thus enables the production of t-PA free of contaminants with which it is ordinarily associated in its native cellular environment. Methods, expression vehicles and various host cells useful in its production are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for producing tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) in eukaryotic host cells is disclosed. Enhanced levels of t-PA production are obtained by co-amplification of the t-PA gene through treatment of cultures transformed with mutant or wild type DHFR with methotrexate.

Abstract: Tissue plasminogen activators (t-PAs) and derivatives thereof are produced in useful quantities using recombinant DNA techniques. Specific derivatives include amino acid deletion derivatives and amino acid substitution derivatives. A deletion derivative lacking the N-terminal first 68 amino acids is specifically exemplified having requisite t-PA characteristics. The invention disclosed thus enables the production of t-PAs and derivatives thereof via recombinant means. Methods, expression vehicles and various host cells useful in the production of said t-PAs and derivatives thereof are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for producing tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) in eukaryotic host cells is disclosed. Enhanced levels of t-PA production are obtained by co-amplification of the t-PA gene through treatment of cultures transformed with mutant or wild type DHFR with methotrexate.

Abstract: Tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) derivatives are produced in useful quantities using recombinant DNA techniques. Specific derivatives include amino acid deletion derivatives and amino acid substitution derivatives. A deletion derivative lacking the N-terminal first 68 amino acids is specifically exemplified having requisite t-PA characteristics. The invention disclosed thus enables the production of t-PA derivatives via recombinant means. Methods, expression vehicles and various host cells useful in the production of said t-PA derivatives are also disclosed.

Abstract: A human tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) is produced in useful quantities using recombinant DNA techniques. The invention disclosed thus enables the production of t-PA free of contaminants with which it is ordinarily associated in its native cellular environment. Methods, expression vehicles and various host cells useful in its production are also disclosed.

Abstract: Tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) derivatives are produced in useful quantities using recombinant DNA techniques. Specific derivatives include amino acid deletion derivatives and amino acid substitution derivatives. A deletion derivative lacking the N-terminal first 68 amino acids is specifically exemplified having requisite t-PA characteristics. The invention disclosed thus enables the production of t-PA derivatives via recombinant means. Methods, expression vehicles and various host cells useful in the production of said t-PA derivatives are also disclosed.

Abstract: Tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA) derivatives are produced in useful quantifies using recombinant DNA techniques. Specific derivatives include amino acid deletion derivatives and amino acid substitution derivatives. A deletion derivative lacking the N-terminal first 68 amino acids is specifically exemplified having requisite t-PA characteristics. The invention disclosed thus enables the production of t-PA derivatives via recombinant means. Methods, expression vehicles and various host cells useful in the production of said t-PA derivatives are also disclosed.

Abstract: Isolated CHF, isolated DNA encoding CHF, recombinant or synthetic methods of preparing CHF, and a method of purifying CHF are disclosed. These CHF molecules are shown to influence hypertrophic activity and neurological activity. Accordingly, these compounds or their antagonists may be used for treatment of heart failure, arrhythmic disorders, inotropic disorders, and neurological disorders.