Abstract: Novel polypeptides that are splice variants of c-Met, the receptor for hepatocyte growth factor and polynucleotides encoding same are provided. Methods and pharmaceutical compositions which can be used to treat various disorders such as cancer, immunological-related, blood-related and skin-related disorders using the polypeptides and polynucleotides of the present invention, are also provided.

Abstract: A human thrombospondin 1 protein, polynucleotide encoding the protein, and pharmaceutical composition thereof.

Abstract: Novel polypeptides that are splice variants of c-Met, the receptor for hepatocyte growth factor and polynucleotides encoding same are provided. Methods and pharmaceutical compositions which can be used to treat various disorders such as cancer, immunological-related, blood-related and skin-related disorders using the polypeptides and polynucleotides of the present invention, are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention concerns ten novel variants of alternative splicing of the hormonal imbalance related genes.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, in one aspect, to use of ghrelin splice variant or an analogue thereof for the preparation of a medicament for one or more of: treatment and/or prevention of loss of body weight and body fat, prophylaxis or treatment of cachexia, stimulation of appetite, stimulation of food intake, stimulation of weight gain, or increasing body fat mass, or increasing body lean mass. Another aspect relates to the use of a ghrelin splice variant-like compound for the preparation of a medicament for the prophylaxis or treatment of cancer cachexia in an individual in need of such treatment. Another aspect relates to the use of a ghrelin splice variant-like compound for the preparation of a medicament for prophylaxis or treatment of cachexia in an individual by administering a subcutaneous dosage of said medicament to the individual.

Abstract: Novel polypeptides that are splice variants of c-Met, the receptor for hepatocyte growth factor and polynucleotides encoding same are provided. Methods and pharmaceutical compositions which can be used to treat various disorders such as cancer, immunological-related, blood-related and skin-related disorders using the polypeptides and polynucleotides of the present invention, are also provided.

Abstract: Conserved consensus sequences from known hepatitis B virus strains and known hepatitis C virus strains, which are useful in inhibiting the expression of the viruses in mammalian cells, are provided. These sequences are useful to silence the genes of HBV and HCV, thereby providing therapeutic utility against HBV and HCV viral infection in humans.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, in one aspect, to use of ghrelin splice variant or an analogue thereof for the preparation of a medicament for one or more of: treatment and/or prevention of loss of body weight and body fat, prophylaxis or treatment of cachexia, stimulation of appetite, stimulation of food intake, stimulation of weight gain, or increasing body fat mass, or increasing body lean mass. Another aspect relates to the use of a ghrelin splice variant-like compound for the preparation of a medicament for the prophylaxis or treatment of cancer cachexia in an individual in need of such treatment. Another aspect relates to the use of a ghrelin splice variant-like compound for the preparation of a medicament for prophylaxis or treatment of cachexia in an individual by administering a subcutaneous dosage of said medicament to the individual.

Abstract: The present invention concerns ten novel variants of alternative splicing of the hormonal imbalance related genes.

Abstract: The present invention concerns thirteen novel variants of alternative splicing of the obesity and/or diabetes related genes.

Abstract: A method of annotating biomolecular sequences. The method comprises (a) computationally clustering the biomolecular sequences according to a progressive homology range, to thereby generate a plurality of clusters each being of a predetermined homology of the homology range; and (b) assigning at least one ontology to each cluster of the plurality of clusters, the at least one ontology being: (i) derived from an annotation preassociated with at least one biomolecular sequence of each cluster; and/or (ii) generated from analysis of the at least one biomolecular sequence of each cluster thereby annotating biomolecular sequences.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a protein produced from an alternative splice form of the human Ghrelin gene, an obesity and/or diabetes related gene.

Abstract: Novel alpha 1 subunit splice variants, including nucleic and amino acid sequences. Methods of use thereof are also described.

Abstract: Polypeptide sequences and polynucleotide sequences are provided. Also provided are annotative information concerning such sequences and uses for these sequences.

Abstract: Provided are substantially pure CD40 splice variants that include altered internal sequences and unique tail sequences relative to previously described CD40 protein sequences. Also provided are fragments of the CD40 splice variants comprising at least 10 amino acids including at least 4 amino acids of the unique tail sequence; the unique tail sequences, and homologues thereof having at least 10 amino acids and 90% identity and antibodies which bind to an epitope on such proteins are disclosed. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the protein, antibodies, isolated nucleic acid molecule that encode such proteins and pharmaceutical composition comprising such nucleic acid molecules are also disclosed. The present invention additionally relates to recombinant expression vectors that include the nucleic acid molecules and host cells which comprise such recombinant expression vectors are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention concerns thirteen novel variants of alternative splicing of the obesity and/or diabetes related genes.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel nucleic acid sequences and amino acid sequences obtained by alternative splicing, expression vectors, host cell and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said sequences.

Abstract: An isolated polynucleotide is provided. The isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide having an amino acid sequence at least 70% identical to SEQ ID NO: 1, as determined using the LALIGN software of EMBnet Switzerland (http://www.ch.embnet.org/index.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel nucleic acid sequences, amino acid sequences coded thereby and method of detection using the above. The novel nucleic acid sequences are naturally occurring splice variants of a prostate specific antigen sequence (PSA) or of the KLK-2 gene.

Abstract: The invention concerns novel nucleic acid sequences and amino acid sequences of a novel variant of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). The invention further concerns expression vectors and host cells containing said sequences as well as pharmaceutical compositions and detection methods using said sequences.