Abstract: The invention provides a human NIM1 kinase, an encoding nucleic acid molecule, and an antibody that specifically binds the protein. The invention also provides for the use of these compositions in the characterization, diagnosis, and treatment of disorders associated NIM1 kinase expression.

Abstract: The invention provides a nucleic acid molecule which encodes the human NIM1 kinase. It also provides for the use of the nucleic acid molecule, fragments, variants and complements thereof and of the protein, portions thereof and antibodies thereto for characterization, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, or prevention of disorders associated with expression. The invention additionally provides expression vectors and host cells for the production of the protein and a transgenic organism or model system.

Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-thrombin polypeptides isolated from the leech Hirudinaria manillensis and to processes for their preparation. The polypeptides of the invention may be modified by way of amino acid extension at either or each end, and may be subjected to post-translational modification. The anti-thrombin polypeptides may be prepared by isolating them from the tissue or secretions of the leech Hirudinaria manillensis but they also may be synthetized by recombinant DNA methods. According to this latter aspect, the invention provides DNA sequences, expression vectors and host cell lines for the recombinant preparation of the polypeptides. The anti-thrombin polypeptides of the invention find an useful application in the treatment of venous thrombosis, vascular shunt occlusion and thrombin-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-thrombin polypeptides isolated from the leech Hirudinaria manillensis and to processes for their preparation.The polypeptides of the invention may be modified by way of amino acid extension at either or each end, and may be subjected to post-translational modification.The anti-thrombin polypeptides may be prepared by isolating them from the tissue or secretions of the leech Hirudinaria manillensis but they also may be synthetized by recombinant DNA methods.According to this latter aspect, the invention provides DNA sequences, expression vectors and host cell lines for the recombinant preparation of the polypeptides.The anti-thrombin polypeptides of the invention find an useful application in the treatment of venous thrombosis, vascular shunt occlusion and thrombin-induced disseminated intravascular coagulation.