Abstract: A novel receptor in the TNF family is provided: BAFF-R. Chimeric molecules and antibodies to BAFF-R and methods of use thereof are also provided.

Abstract: A cell adhesion inhibitor of the general formula: R3-L-L?-R1 is disclosed. An inhibitor of the present invention interacts with VLA-4 molecules and inhibits VLA-4 dependent cell adhesion. Also disclosed are methods for preparing and using such a cell adhesion inhibitor, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.

Abstract: The disclosure provides an expression cassette and a vector comprising the cassette for expression of a polynucleotide. The expression cassette includes a promoter/enhancer, an intervening region, and a polyadenylation signal domain. Expression systems and methods of using the expression cassette and vector are also provided.

Abstract: This invention features combination therapies that include a composition that activates lymphotoxin-beta receptor signaling in combination with one or more other chemotherapeutic agents, as well as therapeutic methods and screening methods for identifying agents that in combination with a lymphotoxin-beta receptor agonist agent have a supra-additive effect on tumor inhibition.

Abstract: Therapeutic uses of inhibitors of the Lymphotoxin Pathway to treat tumors, specifically to treat follicular lymphomas.

Abstract: Multivalent antibody constructs that are specific for the human lymphotoxin beta receptor, as well as their use in treating cancer and inhibiting tumor volume in a subject are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are antibodies that inhibit proteolytic release of a soluble KIM-1 polypeptide from KIM-1 expressing cells. Also disclosed are methods of using the antibodies to inhibit shedding of the KIM-1 polypeptide.

Abstract: A cell adhesion inhibitor of the general formula: R3-L-L?-R1 is disclosed. An inhibitor of the present invention interacts with VLA-4 molecules and inhibits VLA-4 dependent cell adhesion. Also disclosed are methods for preparing and using such a cell adhesion inhibitor, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.

Abstract: Methods for inhibiting production of IgE in a human subject with an IgE-mediated allergic disorder by administering anti-CD23 antibodies.

Abstract: Methods for inhibiting production of IgE in a human subject with an IgE-mediated allergic disorder by administering anti-CD23 antibodies.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of treating diseases, disorders, injuries, or conditions involving modulating neurite outgrowth and/or survival, including CNS disorders, stroke, or spinal injury, by administration of a TAJ antagonist.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds that are useful for inhibition and prevention of cell adhesion and cell adhesion-mediated pathologies. This invention also relates to pharmaceutical formulations comprising these compounds and methods of using them for inhibition and prevention of cell adhesion and cell adhesion-mediated pathologies. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions of this invention can be used as therapeutic or prophylactic agents. They are particularly well-suited for treatment of many inflammatory and autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods useful for treating or reducing the advancement, severity or effects of neoplasia by the administration of at least two or more lymphotoxin beta receptor (LT-? receptor) activating agents where at least one LT-? receptor activating agent is an anti-LT-? receptor antibody.

Abstract: Novel cultured inner cell mass (CICM) cells, and cell lines, derived from ungulates, in particular, pigs and cows, and methods for their preparation are provided. The subject CICMs possess similar morphology and express cell markers identically or substantially similarly to ICMs of undifferentiated developing embryos for prolonged culturing periods. Heterologous DNA is inserted into the subject CICM cells and cell lines so as produce transgenic CICM cell which are introduced into non-human fertilized embryos to produce transgenic chimeric embryos. The transgenic chimeric embryos are transferred into recipient females where they are permitted to develop into transgenic chimeric fetuses. Recipient females give birth to transgenic chimeric animals which are capable of transmitting the heterologous DNA to their progeny. Transgenic CICM cells are also used to produce cloned transgenic embryos, fetuses and offspring.

Abstract: This invention relates to compositions and methods useful for activating LT-? receptor signaling, which in turn elicits potent anti-proliferative effects on tumor cells. More particularly, this invention relates to lymphotoxin heteromeric complexes formed between lymphotoxin-? and multiple subunits of lymphotoxin-?, which induce cytotoxic effects on tumor cells in the presence of lymphotoxin-? receptor activating agents. Also within the scope of this invention are antibodies directed against the lymphotoxin-? receptor which act as lymphotoxin-? receptor activating agents alone or in combination with other lymphotoxin-? receptor activating agents either in the presence or absence of lymphotoxin-?/? complexes. A screening method for selecting such antibodies is provided. This invention also relates to compositions and methods using cross-linked anti-lymphotoxin-? receptor antibodies either alone or in the presence of other lymphotoxin-? receptor activating agents to potentiate tumor cell cytotoxicity.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of treating fibrosis in a human or animal subject. The method comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of an antibody to an integrin or fragment thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are immunogenic Nogo receptor-1 polypeptides, Nogo receptor-1 antibodies, antigen-binding fragments thereof, soluble Nogo receptors and fusion proteins thereof and nucleic acids encoding the same. Also disclosed are compositions comprising, and methods for making and using, such Nogo receptor antibodies, antigen-binding fragments thereof, soluble Nogo receptors and fusion proteins thereof and nucleic acids encoding the same.

Abstract: A culture system for producing PGCs or EG cells by culturing PGCs for long periods in tissue culture is provided. This culture system uses LIF, bFGF, IGF and SCF. The resultant EG cells are useful for the production of transgenic and chimeric avians, in particular, chickens and turkeys, and also for cloning purposes.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of producing multiple polypeptides, such as antibodies or antibody fragments, in a eukaryotic cell using a single expression vector. The expression vector is engineered to comprise two or more expression cassettes under the control of a single promoter wherein the expression cassettes have splice sites which allow for their alternative splicing and expression as two or more independent gene products at a desired ratio. Use of the vector for the efficient expression of recombinant antibodies in eukaryotic host cells is disclosed as well as the use of such antibodies in diagnostic and therapeutic applications.