Abstract: A soluble protein having IL4 and/or IL13 antagonist or partial antagonist activity comprises an IL4 mutant or variant fused to least one human immunoglobulin constant domain or fragment thereof.

Abstract: Chimeric leptin which are proteins comprising leptin or a mutant or a variant thereof fused to a human immunogobulin domain. One favoured immunoglobulin domain is the human immunoglobulin Fc domain. The chimeric derivatives of leptin have, despite their large molecular size, good pharmacological activity combined with prolonged clearance rates. These derivatives of leptin are therefore indicated to be particularly useful for the treatment or prophylaxis of obesity or diseases and conditions associated with obesity such as atherosclerosis, hypertension and type II diabetes.

Abstract: The HE2NW40 polypeptides and polynucleotides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing HE2NW40 polypeptides and polynucleotides in therapy, and diagnostic assays for such.

Abstract: HGBAB90 polypeptides and polynucleotides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing HGBAB90 polypeptides and polynucleotides in the design of protocols for the treatment of pulmonary emphysema, arthritis, multiple sclerosis, periodontal disease, cystic fibrosis, respiratory disease, thrombosis, cancer, cachexia, angina, glaucoma, inflamatory disorders, osteoporosis, cardiovascular disorders such as hypertension, atherosclerotic disorders such as cardiac infarction, and stroke, asthma, psoriasis, chronic neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and Huntington's, demyelinating diseases, AIDS immune deficiency, disorders of photoreceptor degeneration, and lens cataract formation, organ transplant rejection, cataracts, restenosis, muscular dystrophy, renal failure, cerebral vasospasm, pancreatitis, and diabetic nephropathy, among others, and diagnostic assays for such conditions.

Abstract: HTEGU07 polypeptides and polynucleotides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing HTEGU07 polypeptides and polynucleotides in therapy, and diagnostic assays for such.

Abstract: Isolated nucleic acids encoding a human serine protease PSP1, protein obtainable from the nucleic acids, recombinant host cells transformed with the nucleic acids, oligonucleotides and primer pairs specific for PSP1 polymorphisms and use of the protein and nucleic acid sequences are disclosed.

Abstract: A soluble protein having IL4 and/or IL13 antagonist or partial antagonist activity comprises an IL4 mutant or variant fused to least one human immunoglobulin constant domain or fragment thereof.