Abstract: The invention provides compositions having a Factor VIIa active site inhibitor domain and a tissue factor domain for the inhibition of FVIIa. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the novel compositions as well as their use in diagnostic, therapeutic, and prophylactic methods.

Abstract: A potent serine protease inhibitor capable of inhibiting Factor Xa, Factor XIIa, plasma kallikrein, and human leukocyte elastase is provided. The inhibitor is provided in a pharmaceutical composition for treatment of diseases where inhibition of Factor Xa, Factor XIIa, plasma kallikrein, or HLE is indicated.

Abstract: Novel polypeptides are provided, together with methods for making and using them, and nucleic acids encoding them. These polypeptides are useful as cell surface adhesion molecules and ligands, and are useful in therapeutic or diagnostic compositions and methods.

Abstract: Biological effects of agents for diagnostic or therapeutic use are evaluated by administration of the agents to transgenic animals which are transformed with heterologous DNA and which are immune tolerant to the expression product of the heterologous DNA. In a further embodiment, preparations that are immunogenic in the transgenic animal model are purified by reverse immunoaffinity chromatography on antibody obtained from responding transgenic animals.

Abstract: Human receptor selective atrial natriuretic factor variants containing various substitutions, especially G16R, show equal potency and binding affinity for the human A-receptor but have decreased affinity for the human clearance or C-receptor. These ANF variants have natriuretic, diuretic and vasorelaxant activity but have increased metabolic stability, making them suitable for treating congestive heart failure, acute kidney failure and renal hypertension.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for the encapsulation of adjuvants in PLGA microspheres for use as vaccines. Mixtures of microspheres are provided which release adjuvant at desired intervals to provide boosts with adjuvant.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for treating HIV-associated immune thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP) which comprises administering to a patient in need of such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a molecule comprising an amino acid sequence capable of binding to HIV.

Abstract: A novel polypeptide, designated plasma carboxypeptidase B (PCPB), has been purified from human plasma. It has been cloned from a human liver cDNA library using PCR amplification. Provided herein is nucleic acid encoding PCPB useful in diagnostics and in the recombinant preparation of PCPB. PCPB is used in the preparation and purification of antibodies thereto, in the purification of plasminogen, in the inhibition of plasminogen activation by t-PA in the presence of fibrinogen, and in diagnostic assays.

Abstract: DNA enclosing a tissue factor protein mutant capable of neutralizing the ability of endogenous tissue factor to induce coagulation is provided. A representative tissue factor mutant designated K165A, K166A TF is useful in a method for inhibiting thrombin-induced platelet aggregation in a mammal, either separately or in combination with a thrombolytic agent, an anticoagulant, or a GPII.sub.blll.sub.a inhibitor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and therapeutic composition for the treatment of myocardial infarction comprising administration of a tissue factor protein antagonist and a thrombolytic agent.

Abstract: Novel derivatives of cell surface proteins which are homologous to the immunoglobulin superfamily (adhesons) are provided. Amino acid sequence variations are introduced into the adheson, the most noteworthy of which are those in which the transmembrane and, preferably, cytoplasmic domains are rendered functionally inactive, and in which adheson extracellular domains replace an immunoglobulin variable region. These variants are useful in therapy or diagnostics, in particular, CD4 variants are therapeutically useful in the treatment of HIV infections.

Abstract: Biological effects of agents for diagnostic or therapeutic use are evaluated by administration of the agents to transgenic animals which are transformed with heterologous DNA and which are immune tolerant to the expression product of the heterologous DNA. In a further embodiment, preparations that are immunogenic in the transgenic animal model are purified by reverse immunoaffinity chromatography on antibody obtained from responding transgenic animals.