Abstract: This invention relates to transgenically produced human Antithrombin III (tgATIII). The human ATIII produced by the transgenic process of the present invention has a monosaccharide composition which comprises N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) along with fucose, N-acetylglucosamine, galactose, mannose, and N-acetylneuraminic acid/N-glycolyneuraminic acid. The monosaccharide composition differs with that of plasma derived ATIII (phATIII). It has been found that tgATIII has an increased clearance rate when compared to phATIII.

Abstract: The invention relates, in part, to antibodies with increased ADCC activity. Methods of producing such antibodies are also provided. The antibodies of the invention are produced in mammary epithelial cells, such as those in a non-human transgenic animal engineered to express and secrete the antibody in its milk. The antibodies or compositions comprising the antibodies can be used to treat disease in which ADCC activity provides a benefit. In one embodiment, therefore, the antibodies or compositions comprising the antibodies can be used to treat cancer, lymphoproliferative disease or autoimmune disease.

Abstract: The invention provides modified recombinant nucleic acid sequences (preferably DNA) and methods for increasing the mRNA levels and protein expression of malarial surface protein MSP-1 which is known to be difficult to express in cell culture systems, mammalian cell culture systems, or in transgenic animals. The preferred protein candidates for expression using the recombinant techniques of the invention are MSP-1 proteins expressed from DNA coding sequences comprising reduced overall AT content or AT rich regions and/or mRNA instability motifs and/or rare codons relative to the native MSP-1 gene.

Abstract: Erythropoietin analog-human serum albumin (EPOa-hSA) fusion protein and methods of making and using the fusion protein.

Abstract: This invention relates to transgenically produced human Antithrombin III (tgATIII). The human ATIII produced by the transgenic process of the present invention has a monosaccharide composition which comprises N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) along with fucose, N-acetylglucosamine, galactose, mannose, and N-acetylneuraminic acid/N-glycolyneuraminic acid. The monosaccharide composition differs with that of plasma derived ATIII (phATIII). It has been found that tgATIII has an increased clearance rate when compared to phATIII.

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for the production and purification of target molecules present in biological systems. The systems and methods according to the invention utilize transgenic expression of multivalent binding polypeptides, as affinity media, to purify such target molecules. The transgenic multivalent binding polypeptides bind both the target molecules, e.g., a bindable epitope of a target molecule, and a matrix.

Abstract: The invention provides systems and methods for the production and purification of target molecules present in biological systems. The systems and methods according to the invention utilize transgenic expression of multivalent binding polypeptides, as affinity media, to purify such target molecules. The transgenic multivalent binding polypeptides bind both the target molecules, e.g., a bindable epitope of a target molecule, and a matrix.

Abstract: Transgenically produced decorin and methods of making and using transgenically produced decorin.

Abstract: A method of making a transgenic fusion protein. The method inlcudes providing a transgenic animal which includes a transgene which provides for the expression of the fusion protein; allowing the transgene to be expressed; and, recovering the fusion protein, from the milk of the transgenic animal.

Abstract: This invention relates to transgenically produced human Antithrombin III (tgATIII). The human ATIII produced by the transgenic process of the present invention has a monosaccharide composition which comprises N-acetylgalactosamine (GalNAc) along with fucose, N-acetylglucosamine, galactose, mannose, and N-acetylneuraminic acid/N-glycolyneuraminic acid. The monosaccharide composition differs with that of plasma derived ATIII (phATIII). It has been found that tgATIII has an increased clearance rate when compared to phATIII.

Abstract: The invention features transgenically produced PDGF, e.g., transgenically produced PDGF which is expressed in the milk of a transgenic mammal, and is present in the milk in active form, e.g., as a dimer. The invention also features methods of producing transgenic PDGF, transgenic animals capable of expressing PDGF, and nucleic acid sequences encoding PDGF, e.g., nucleic acid sequences encoding PDGF under the control of a mammary gland specific promoter.

Abstract: The invention features methods of making transgenic animals, and transgenic animals made by such methods. The method includes introducing into a cell, a nucleic acid construct comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a heterologous polypeptide under the control of a mammary epithelial cell promoter, an insulator positioned 5′ from the promoter, an insulator positioned 3′ from the nucleic acid sequence encoding the polypeptide, and a prokaryotic sequence, wherein the sequence between the insulator 5′ from the promoter and the insulator 3′ from the nucleic acid encoding the polypeptide is substantially free of prokaryotic sequence; and allowing a transgenic mammal to develop from the cell, to thereby provide a transgenic mammal.

Abstract: The invention provides modified recombinant nucleic acid sequences (preferably DNA) and methods for increasing the mRNA levels and protein expression of malarial surface protein MSP-1 which is known to be difficult to express in cell culture systems, mammalian cell culture systems, or in transgenic animals. The preferred protein candidates for expression using the recombinant techniques of the invention are MSP-1 proteins expressed from DNA coding sequences comprising reduced overall AT content or AT rich regions and/or mRNA instability motifs and/or rare codons relative to the native MSP-1 gene.

Abstract: A DNA comprising at least one inactivated hormone responsive element and a nucleic acid sequence encoding a membrane-associated protein is described. Therapeutic compositions and cells including the DNA are also described. Other aspects of the invention include methods of treating subjects having cystic fibrosis which include administering an effective amount of the DNA to subjects having cystic fibrosis such that functional cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator is produced by the subject at a level which is not detrimental to the subject. The present invention also pertains to a method of introducing the DNA into a cell such that the membrane-associated protein is produced at a level which is not detrimental to the cell and cells produced by this method.

Abstract: DNA sequences, hybrid DNA sequences, recombinant DNA molecules and processes for producing streptavidin-like polypeptides and for producing fused proteins consisting of a streptavidin-like polypeptide joined end to end with another protein, polypeptide, peptide or amino acid. The DNA sequences, hybrid DNA sequences and recombinant DNA molecules of this invention are characterized in that they include DNA fragments that code for streptavidin-like polypeptides. These DNA sequences, hybrid DNA sequences and recombinant DNA molecules and the hosts transformed with them may be employed in the processes of this invention to produce streptavidin-like polypeptides and fused proteins.

Abstract: DNA sequences, hybrid DNA sequences, recombinant DNA molecules and processes for producing streptavidin-like polypeptides and for producing fused proteins consisting of a streptavidin-like polypeptide joined end to end with another protein, polypeptide, peptide or amino acid. The DNA sequences, hybrid DNA sequences and recombinant DNA molecules of this invention are characterized in that they include DNA fragments that code for streptavidin-like polypeptides. These DNA sequences, hybrid DNA sequences and recombinant DNA molecules and the hosts transformed with them may be employed in the processes of this invention to produce streptavidin-like polypeptides and fused proteins.