Abstract: The invention relates to a method of inhibiting the cytotoxic activity of extracellular histones in a subject, comprising administering an effective amount of a polyanion to the subject. In particular the invention relates to a method for the treatment of patients who are suffering from sepsis and employs polyanions to rapidly form complexes with and thus neutralize or inhibit the cytotoxic activity of extracellular histone proteins, for example, those found in the blood circulation of sepsis patients.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of inhibiting the cytotoxic activity of extracellular histones in a subject, comprising administering an effective amount of a polyanion to the subject. In particular the invention relates to a method for the treatment of patients who are suffering from sepsis and employs polyanions to rapidly form complexes with and thus neutralize or inhibit the cytotoxic activity of extracellular histone proteins, for example, those found in the blood circulation of sepsis patients.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for inhibiting oxidative damage of islet beta cells in vivo in a subject by administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of heparan sulfate capable of protecting islet beta cells from reactive oxygen species or in vitro by exposing isolated islet beta cells, prior to transplantation, to a concentration of heparan sulfate that protects them from reactive oxygen species.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the following formula (I). In these compounds, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted cyclitol with a ring comprising six carbon atoms, or hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, acyl, alkyloxycarbonyl, or alkylaminocarbonyl. At least two of R1, R2, R3 and R4 comprise the substituted or unsubstituted cyclitol. The linker can be any one of the following: —(CH2)w—, —(CH2)x—C6H4—(CH2)x—, —(CH2)y—NR5—(CH2)y—, and —(CH2)z—HCR6—(CH2)z—; wherein: w, x, y and z are independently an integer having a value of 0–10; R5 is a substituted or unsubstituted cyclitol with a ring comprising six carbon atoms; and, R6 is —OH, —OSO3Na, —OSO3Na substituted with alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl. The compounds can also include substituted or unsubstituted cyclitol carbamides with the linker bond at the carbamide nitrogen.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the following formula (I). In these compounds, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are each independently a substituted or unsubstituted cyclitol with a ring comprising six carbon atoms, or hydrogen, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, acyl, alkyloxycarbonyl, or alkylaminocarbonyl. At least two of R1, R2, R3 and R4 comprise the substituted or unsubstituted cyclitol. The linker can be any one of the following: —(CH2)w—, —(CH2)x—C6H4—(CH2)x—, —(CH2)y—NR5—(CH2)y—, and —(CH2)z—HCR6—(CH2)z—; wherein: w, x, y and z are independently an integer having a value of 0-10; R5 is a substituted or unsubstituted cyclitol with a ring comprising six carbon atoms; and, R6 is —OH, —OSO3Na, —OSO3Na substituted with alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, cycloalkyl or aryl.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to mammalian sulphamidase and to genetic sequences encoding same and to the use of these in the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of subjects suspected of or suffering from sulphamidase deficiency.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to mammalian sulphamidase and to genetic sequences encoding same and to the use of these in the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of subjects suspected of or suffering from sulphamidase deficiency.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to mammalian sulphamidase and to genetic sequences encoding same and to the use of these in the investigation, diagnosis ad treatment of subjects suspected of or suffering from sulphamidase deficiency.

Abstract: A method for the purification of human platelet heparanase using chromatographic techniques is described. The method comprises detergent-aided solubilization of a heparanase-containing fraction followed by purification of the heparanase therefrom by concanavalin A, Zn2+-chelating Sepharose, a Blue A or Reactive Red matrix, octyl agarose and gel filtration chromatography. Heparanase so purified has a molecular mass (Mr) of about 50 kDa and degrades both heparin and heparan sulfates.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to mammalian sulphamidase and to genetic sequences encoding same and to the use of these in the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of subjects suspected of or suffering from sulphamidase deficiency.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated or recombinant mammalian endoglucuronidase enzymes, polypeptides and peptides, in particular human, murine and rat heparanases, genetic sequences encoding same and uses therefor, for example in the determination and characterisation of chemical compounds, proteins, polypeptides, small molecules and macromolecules capable of inhibiting metastasis, angiogenesis, angioplasty-induced restenosis, atherosclerosis, inflammation, promote wound healing and otherwise modulate physiological processes involving heparanase cleavage of heparan sulphate. The invention further relates to a method of altering, modifying or otherwise modulating the level of expression of mammalian heparanase in a cell. A further aspect of the invention relates to immunoreactive molecules capable of binding to and/or inhibiting mammalian heparanase, in particular monoclonal antibodies.

Abstract: A method for detecting mammalian heparanase activity in a sample such as mammalian tissue, cells or bodily fluids; and a method for the purification of mammalian heparanase from a heparanase-containing material, such as human platelets.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to mammalian sulphamidase and to genetic sequences encoding same and to the use of these in the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of subjects suspected of or suffering from sulphamidase deficiency.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to mammalian sulphamidase and to genetic sequences encoding same and to the use of these in the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of subjects suspected of or suffering from sulphamidase deficiency.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to mammalian sulphamidase and to genetic sequences encoding same and to the use of these in the investigation, diagnosis and treatment of subjects suspected of or suffering from sulphamidase deficiency.