Abstract: Methods and pharmaceutical compositions useful for treating obesity-related disorders using ApM-1 and related proteins.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated PD-L2 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel B7-related molecules which are ligands for PD-1. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing PD-L2 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a PD-L2 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention further provides isolated PD-L2 polypeptides, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-PD-L2 antibodies. The invention still further provides methods for promoting or inhibiting the interaction between PD-L2 and PD-1. The invention further provides methods of identifying compounds that upmodulate T cell activation in the presence of a PD-1-mediated signal. Diagnostic and treatment methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides polynucleotides including biallelic markers derived from genes involved in arachidonic acid metabolism and from genomic regions flanking those genes. Primers hybridizing to regions flanking these biallelic markers are also provided. This invention also provides polynucleotides and methods suitable for genotyping a nucleic acid containing sample for one or more biallelic markers of the invention. Further, the invention provides methods to detect a statistical correlation between a biallelic marker allele and a phenotype and/or between a biallelic marker haplotype and a phenotype.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polynucleotide comprising open reading frames defining a coding region encoding a retinoblastoma binding protein (RBP-7) as well as regulatory regions located both at the 5? end and the 3? end of said coding region. The present invention also pertains to a polynucleotide carrying the natural regulation signals of the RBP-7 gene which is useful in order to express a heterologous nucleic acid in host cells or host organisms as well as functionally active regulatory polynucleotides derived from said regulatory region. The invention also concerns polypeptides encoded by the coding region of the RBP-7 gene. The invention also deals with antibodies directed specifically against such polypeptides that are useful as diagnostic reagents.

Abstract: The invention concerns the genomic sequence of the purH gene. The invention also concerns biallelic markers of a purH gene and the association established between these markers and cancer, particularly prostate cancer. The invention provides means to determine the predisposition of individuals to cancer as well as means for the diagnosis of cancer and for the prognosis/detection of an eventual treatment response to agents acting on cancer.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the crystal structure of Estrogen Receptor-? (ER-?) complexed with genistein, and to the use of this structure in rational drug design methods to identify agents that may interact with active sites of ER-?, which may be useful as novel chemotherapeutic agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptide and polynucleotide sequences for novel splice variants of the sodium and chloride-dependent glycine transporter type 1 (GlyT1). These polypeptides and polynucleotides are useful in the treatment and diagnosis of disorders such as neurological and psychiatric disorders including schizophrenia. The invention also provides antibodies directed specifically against these novel polypeptides, and kits comprising the herein-described polynucleotides, polypeptides, and/or antibodies.

Abstract: The invention relates to polynucleotides of the PAPAP gene, polypeptides encoded by the PAPAP gene, and antibodies directed specifically against such polypeptides. The invention also concerns methods for the treatment or diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or related CNS disorder. The invention also concerns the interaction of PAPAP with schizophrenia candidate gene g34872.

Abstract: The sequences of 5? ESTs and consensus contigated 5?ESTs derived from mRNAs encoding secreted proteins are disclosed. The 5? ESTs and consensus contigated 5?ESTs may be to obtain cDNAs and genomic DNAs corresponding to the 5? ESTs and consensus contigated 5?ESTs. The 5? ESTs and consensus contigated 5?ESTs may also be used in diagnostic, forensic, gene therapy, and chromosome mapping procedures. Upstream regulatory sequences may also be obtained using the 5? ESTs and consensus contigated 5?ESTs. The 5? ESTs and consensus contigated 5?ESTs may also be used to design expression vectors and secretion vectors.

Abstract: The invention concerns the genomic DNA, cDNA, and polypeptide sequences of CanIon, a novel voltage gated ion channel protein. The invention also concerns biallelic markers of the CanIon gene. The CanIon gene may be used as a biological target for the treatment and diagnosis of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and other diseases and conditions.

Abstract: The invention concerns the human sbg1, g34665, sbg2, g35017 and g35018 genes, polynucleotides, polypeptides biallelic markers, and human chromosome 13q31-q33 biallelic markers. The invention also concerns the association established between schizophrenia and bipolar disorder and the biallelic markers and the sbg1, g34665, sbg2, g35017 and g35018 genes and nucleotide sequences. The invention provides means to identify compounds useful in the treatment of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and related diseases, means to determine the predisposition of individuals to said disease as well as means for the disease diagnosis and prognosis.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated SLIC-1 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel P-selectin glycoprotein ligand (PSGL-1) binding molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing SLIC-1 nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a SLIC-1 gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated SLIC-1 proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-SLIC-1 antibodies. Diagnostic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of muscle research, in particular to the discovery of a compound effective for increasing muscle mass, muscle cell differentiation, and oxidation of free fatty acids in muscle, useful in methods of treating muscle-related diseases and disorders as well as for augmenting muscle mass in general. The muscle-related diseases or disorders envisaged to be treated by the methods of the invention include, but are not limited to, muscular dystrophy, and other conditions resulting in muscle atrophy or muscle wasting.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of metabolic research. Metabolic disorders, such as obesity, are a public health problem that is serious and widespread. GZIP polypeptides have been identified that are believed to be beneficial in the treatment of metabolic disorders. These compounds should be effective for reducing body mass and for treating metabolic-related diseases and disorders. These metabolic-related diseases and disorders include hyperlipidemias, atherosclerosis, diabetes, and hypertension.

Abstract: Polynucleotides encoding the MU-1 hematopoietin receptor superfamily chain and fragments thereof are disclosed. MU-1 proteins and methods for their production are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to BAP28 polypeptides. BAP28 cDNA sequences encoding BAP28 polypeptides, to the genomic DNA sequence of the BAP28 gene as well as to regulatory regions located at the 5?- and 3?-ends of the BAP28 coding region. The invention also deals with antibodies directed specifically against such polypeptides that are useful as diagnostic reagents. The invention further encompasses biallelic markers of the BAP28 gene useful in genetic analysis. The invention concerns an association of the BAP28-related biallelic markers with prostate cancer. Therefore, the invention contemplates the diagnostic and treatment methods of prostate cancer.

Abstract: This invention provides a chimeric DNA molecule comprising a sequence encoding a chemokine polypeptide covalently attached to a heterologous polypeptide, the encoded chimeric polypeptide, and uses thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of obesity research. Obesity is a public health problem that is serious and widespread. This application pertains to nucleic acids encoding a compound, globular OBG3 polypeptide fragments, vectors and transformed host cells containing these nucleic acids and methods of making the globular OBG3 polypeptide fragments.

Abstract: The sequences of 5? ESTs derived from mRNAs encoding secreted proteins are disclosed. The 5? ESTs may be to obtain cDNAs and genomic DNAs corresponding to the 5? ESTs. The 5? ESTs may also be used in diagnostic, forensic, gene therapy, and chromosome mapping procedures. Upstream regulatory sequences may also be obtained using the 5? ESTs. The 5? ESTs may also be used to design expression vectors and secretion vectors.

Abstract: The sequences of cDNAs encoding secreted proteins are disclosed. The cDNAs can be used to express secreted proteins or fragments thereof or to obtain antibodies capable of specifically binding to the secreted proteins. The cDNAs may also be used in diagnostic, forensic, gene therapy, and chromosome mapping procedures. The cDNAs may also be used to design expression vectors and secretion vectors.