Patent number: 6090579
Abstract: SDR2 polypeptides and polynucleotides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing SDR2 polypeptides and polynucleotides in the design of protocols for the treatment of cancer, inflammation, autoimmunity, allergy, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, CNS inflamation, cerebellar degeneration, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinsons disease, multiple sclerosis, amylotrophic lateral sclerosis, head injury damage, and other neurological abnormalities, septic shock, sepsis, stroke, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, ischemia reperfusion injury, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, liver disease, ischemic injury, myocardial infarction, hypotension, hypertension, AIDS, myelodysplastic syndromes and other hematologic abnormalities, aplastic anemia, male pattern baldness, and bacterial, fungal, protozoan and viral infections, among others, and diagnostic assays for such conditions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 16, 1997
Date of Patent:
July 18, 2000
Assignee:
SmithKline Beecham Corporation
Inventors:
Earl Francis Albone, Kristine Kay Kikly