Abstract: Monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of ovarian cancer are provided also provide are uses of same. Such uses include characterizing the tumor, diagnosing it and treatment of same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing the embryo implantation rate in a mammalian uterus, by administering to the uterus of a mammal an effective amount of an extracellular matrix remodeling enzyme, as well as to a product comprising an extracellular remodeling enzyme.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing the embryo implantation rate in a mammalian uterus, by administering to the uterus of a mammal an effective amount of an extracellular matrix remodeling enzyme, as well as to a product comprising an extracellular remodeling enzyme.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing the embryo implantation rate in a mammalian uterus, by administering to the uterus of a mammal an effective amount of an extracellular matrix remodeling enzyme, as well as to a product comprising an extracellular remodeling enzyme.

Abstract: A method of treating or preventing a disease associated with a secondary infection in a subject infected with a pathogen is provided. The method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-pathogenic agent directed towards the pathogen and a therapeutically effective amount of an agent which down-regulates at least one extracellular matrix-associated polypeptide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing the embryo implantation rate in a mammalian uterus, by administering to the uterus of a mammal an effective amount of an extracellular matrix remodeling enzyme, as well as to a product comprising an extracellular remodeling enzyme.

Abstract: An antibody comprising an antigen recognition region which binds a catalytic site of MMP-7, having complementarity determining region (CDR) amino acid sequences as set forth in: SEQ ID NOs: 3 (CDR1), 4 (CDR2) and 5 (CDR3), sequentially arranged from N to C on a light chain of the antibody; and SEQ ID NOs: 6 (CDR1), 7 (CDR2) and 8 (CDR3), sequentially arranged from N to C on a heavy chain of the antibody.

Abstract: A method of treating fibrosis in a subject in need thereof is provided. The method comprising administering to the subject a polypeptide comprising a propeptide of lysyl oxidase (LOX), the polypeptide being devoid of LOX catalytic activity, thereby treating the fibrosis in the subject, wherein the method does not comprise administration of D-penicillamine. Also provided are polypeptide compositions for use in therapy.

Abstract: A method of treating an inflammatory disease is disclosed. The method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a polypeptide comprising a pro-domain of TNF-alpha converting enzyme (TACE), said polypeptide being devoid of a catalytic domain of said TACE, said polypeptide comprising a modification at a site selected from the group consisting of R58, R56 and K57 which renders said polypeptide resistant to furin degradation said polypeptide being capable of downregulating an activity of TACE, thereby treating the inflammatory disease.

Abstract: A method of treating an inflammatory disease is disclosed. The method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a polypeptide comprising a pro-domain of TNF-alpha converting enzyme (TACE), said polypeptide being devoid of a catalytic domain of said TACE, said polypeptide comprising a modification at a site selected from the group consisting of R58, R56 and K57 which renders said polypeptide resistant to furin degradation said polypeptide being capable of downregulating an activity of TACE, thereby treating the inflammatory disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing the embryo implantation rate in a mammalian uterus, by administering to the uterus of a mammal an effective amount of an extracellular matrix remodeling enzyme, as well as to a product comprising an extracellular remodeling enzyme.

Abstract: A method of treating or preventing a disease associated with a secondary infection in a subject infected with a pathogen is provided. The method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-pathogenic agent directed towards the pathogen and a therapeutically effective amount of an agent which down-regulates at least one extracellular matrix-associated polypeptide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing the embryo implantation rate in a mammalian uterus, by administering to the uterus of a mammal an effective amount of an extracellular matrix remodeling enzyme, as well as to a product comprising an extracellular remodeling enzyme.

Abstract: A method of treating or preventing a disease associated with a secondary infection in a subject infected with a pathogen is provided. The method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an anti-pathogenic agent directed towards the pathogen and a therapeutically effective amount of an agent which down-regulates at least one extracellular matrix-associated polypeptide.

Abstract: A method of treating an inflammatory disease is disclosed. The method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a polypeptide comprising a pro-domain of TNF-alpha converting enzyme (TACE), said polypeptide being devoid of a catalytic domain of said TACE, said polypeptide comprising a modification at a site selected from the group consisting of R58, R56 and K57 which renders said polypeptide resistant to furin degradation said polypeptide being capable of downregulating an activity of TACE, thereby treating the inflammatory disease.

Abstract: A method of treating an inflammatory disease is disclosed. The method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a polypeptide comprising a pro-domain of TNF-alpha converting enzyme (TACE), said polypeptide being devoid of a catalytic domain of said TACE, said polypeptide comprising a modification at a site selected from the group consisting of R58, R56 and K57 which renders said polypeptide resistant to furin degradation said polypeptide being capable of downregulating an activity of TACE, thereby treating the inflammatory disease.

Abstract: A method of generating an antibody which inhibits a metalloenzyme is disclosed. The method comprises immunizing a subject with: (i) a synthetic zinc mimicry compound having structural and electronic properties similar to a catalytic domain of the metalloenzyme; and (ii) the metalloenzyme, Antibodies generated by this method are also disclosed as well as uses thereof.

Abstract: An article of manufacture is disclosed which comprises at least two active agents, wherein a first of the two active agents comprises an anti-cancer agent or an antifibrotic agent and a second of the at least two active agents downregulates the activity and/or expression of lysyl-oxidase like protein-2 (LOXL-2) and which is capable of altering the structure of the extracellular matrix.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for increasing the embryo implantation rate in a mammalian uterus, by administering to the uterus of a mammal an effective amount of an extracellular matrix remodeling enzyme, as well as to a product comprising an extracellular remodeling enzyme.

Abstract: An antibody comprising an antigen recognition region which comprises CDR amino acid sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.