Abstract: Human polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding such polypeptides and a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such polypeptide for therapeutic purposes. Antagonist against such polypeptides and their use as a therapeutic are also disclosed. Also disclosed are diagnostic methods for detecting disease which utilize the sequences and polypeptides.

Abstract: Disclosed is a human Fibroblast growth factor-15 polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such polypeptide. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such polypeptide for stimulating re-vascularization, for treating wounds and prevent neuronal damage. Antagonists against such polypeptides and their use as a therapeutic to prevent abnormal cellular proliferation, hyper-vascular diseases and epithelial lens cell proliferation are also disclosed. Diagnostic methods for detecting mutations in the coding sequence and alterations in the concentration of the polypeptides in a sample derived from a host are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to human cytokine polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, methods for producing the polypeptides, in particular by expressing the polynucleotides, and agonists and antagonists of the polypeptides. The invention further relates to methods for utilizing such polynucleotides, polypeptides, agonists and antagonists for applications, which relate, in part, to research, diagnostic and clinical arts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel BAIT protein which is a member of serpin superfamily which is expressed primarily in brain tissue. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human BAIT protein. BAIT polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of BAIT activity. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting nervous system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating nervous system-related disorders.

Abstract: A human Vascular IBP-like growth factor polypeptide (VIGF) and DNA (RNA) encoding such polypeptide and a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such polypeptide for wound healing or tissue regeneration, stimulating implant fixation and angiogenesis. Antagonists against such polypeptides and their use as a therapeutic to treat atherosclerosis, tumors and scarring are also disclosed. Diagnostic assays for identifying mutations in VIGF nucleic acid sequences and altered levels of the VIGF polypeptide are also disclosed.

Abstract: A human natural killer cell enhancing factor C and DNA (RNA) encoding such polypeptide and a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such polypeptide for preventing and/or treating viral infections, inflammation, neoplasia and damage from superoxide radicals. Diagnostic assays for identifying mutations in nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide of the present invention and for detecting altered levels of the polypeptide of the present invention for detecting diseases, for example, cancer, are also disclosed.

Abstract: A human epidermal differentiation factor polypeptide and DNA (RNA) encoding such polypeptide and a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such polypeptide for treating and/or preventing skin diseases. Diagnostic assays for detecting mutations in a nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide of the present invention and for detecting altered levels of the polypeptide of the present invention are also disclosed.

Abstract: A human cytostatin I polypeptide an DNA encoding such polypeptide and a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such polypeptide for the treatment of cancers, particularly breast cancer, leukemias, and other matastases.

Abstract: Human UCE 7, UCE 8 and UCE 9 polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding such polypeptides and a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of utilizing such polypeptide for the treatment of the proliferation of malignant cells. Antagonists against such polypeptides and their uses as a therapeutic to treat Alzheimer's disease, atrophying skeletal muscle, African swine fever virus and apoptotic cell death are also disclosed. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting diseases related to mutations in UCE 7, 8 and 9 nucleic acid sequences and the concentration of polypeptides encoded by such sequences.

Abstract: Human chemotactic cytokine III polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding such chemotactic cytokines and a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such chemotactic cytokines for the treatment of leukemia, tumors, chronic infections, auto-immune disease, fibrotic disorders, wound healing and psoriasis. Antagonists against such chemotactic cytokines and their use as a therapeutic to treat rheumatoid arthritis, auto-immune and chronic and acute inflammatory and infective diseases, allergic reactions, prostaglandin-independent fever, cerebral ischemia, glomerulonephritis, HTLV-1 related diseases and bone marrow failure are also disclosed. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting diseases related to mutations in the nucleic acid sequences and altered concentrations of the polypeptides.

Abstract: Human UCE 7, UCE 8 and UCE 9 polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding such polypeptides and a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of utilizing such polypeptides for the treatment of the porliferation of malignant cells. Antagonists against such polypeptides and their uses as a therapeutic to treat Alzheimer's disease, atrophying skeletal muscle, African Swine Fever Virus and apoptotic cell death are also disclosed. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting diseases related to mutations in UCE 7, 8 and 9 nucleic acid sequences and to the concentration of polypeptides encoded by such sequences.

Abstract: A human oxalyl-CoA decarboxylase polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such polypeptide and a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques and for producing an antibody against such polypeptide are disclosed. Also disclosed is a combination of the polypeptide of the present invention and a suitable pharmaceutical carrier for providing a therapeutically effective amount of the polypeptide for the treatment of urolithiasis and hyperoxaluria. Also disclosed are assays for identifying mutations in nucleic acid sequence encoding a polypeptide of the present invention and for detecting altered levels of the polypeptide of the present invention.

Abstract: A human hABH polypeptide and DNA (RNA) encoding such polypeptide and a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such polypeptide for the treatment of mutations and the treatment of diseases which result from damaged DNA, for example, cancer. Antagonists against such polypeptides and their use as a therapeutic to augment chemotherapy of cancer cells are also disclosed.