Abstract: The present invention provides anti-obesity proteins, which when administered to a patient regulate fat tissue. Accordingly, such agents allow patients to overcome their obesity handicap and live normal lives with much reduced risk for type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides anti-obesity proteins, which when administered to a patient regulate fat tissue. Accordingly, such agents allow patients to overcome their obesity handicap and live normal lives with much reduced risk for type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides anti-obesity proteins, which when administered to a patient regulate fat tissue. Accordingly, such agents allow patients to overcome their obesity handicap and live normal lives with much reduced risk for type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides anti-obesity proteins, which when administered to a patient regulate fat tissue. Accordingly, such agents allow patients to overcome their obesity handicap and live normal lives with much reduced risk for type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides anti-obesity proteins, which when administered to a patient regulate fat tissue. Accordingly, such agents allow patients to overcome their obesity handicap and live normal lives with much reduced risk for type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides anti-obesity proteins, which when administered to a patient regulate fat tissue. Accordingly, such agents allow patients to overcome their obesity handicap and live normal lives with much reduced risk for type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides anti-obesity proteins, which when administered to a patient regulate fat tissue. Accordingly, such agents allow patients to overcome their obesity handicap and live normal lives with much reduced risk for type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides anti-obesity proteins, which when administered to a patient regulate fat tissue. Accordingly, such agents allow patients to overcome their obesity handicap and live normal lives with much reduced risk for type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides anti-obesity proteins, which when administered to a patient regulate fat tissue. Accordingly, such agents allow patients to overcome their obesity handicap and live normal lives with much reduced risk for type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides anti-obesity proteins, which when administered to a patient regulate fat tissue. Accordingly, such agents allow patients to overcome their obesity handicap and live normal lives with much reduced risk for type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides anti-obesity proteins, which when administered to a patient regulate fat tissue. Accordingly, such agents allow patients to overcome their obesity handicap and live normal lives with much reduced risk for type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to an insulin formulation comprising a suspension of Ultralente crystals and a total formulation zinc concentration of between about 0.5 milligrams to about 20 milligrams per 100 units of insulin. Greater than fifty percent of the total zinc in the formulation resides in the soluble fraction, rather than in complex with the insulin. This insulin formulation generally has a pH from between about 6.0 to about 7.4. In addition, the insulin formulation of the present invention does not contain other proteins like protamine. This zinc-modified formulation displays characteristics of a very long lasting human insulin product.

Abstract: The present invention provides anti-obesity proteins, which when administered to a patient regulate fat tissue. Accordingly, such agents allow patients to overcome their obesity handicap and live normal lives with much reduced risk for type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides anti-obesity proteins, which when administered to a patient regulate fat tissue. Accordingly, such agents allow patients to overcome their obesity handicap and live normal lives with much reduced risk for type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides anti-obesity proteins, which when administered to a patient regulate fat tissue. Accordingly, such agents allow patients to overcome their obesity handicap and live normal lives with much reduced risk for type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer.

Abstract: This invention relates to human insulin analogs (tri-arg insulins) and includes two enzymatic methods for producing tri-arg insulins. These compounds can be formulated as a soluble entity up to pH 6.1 and have prolonged hypoglycemic activity. Tri-arg insulins have the basic structure of natural human insulin plus three additional arginine residues. Two of the three additional Arg residues are located in tandem at the carboxy terminus of the insulin B-chain, and the third Arg residue is located at the amino terminus of the insulin A-chain. Tri-arg insulin analogs, having certain amino acid substitutions at the B3, B10 and A21 positions, are within the instant invention.

Abstract: This application describes a process for producing des(64,65)-human proinsulin from human proinsulin by treating the latter with trypsin and carboxypeptidase B. The process is conducted by applying any or all of the following parameters: (1) use of an alkylated or acylated trypsin; (2) a temperature of from about 0.degree. C. to about 10.degree. C.; (3) a pH of from about 8 to about 10; and (4) use of a buffer selected form the group consisting of ammonium bicarbonate and glycine.

Abstract: Production of insulin or an insulin analog is provided by combination of an A-chain and a B-chain, which comprises bringing the S-sulfonated form of the A-chain, the S-sulfonated form of the B-chain, and a thiol reducing agent together in an aqueous medium under conditions which produce a mixture having (1) a pH of from about 8 to about 12, (2) a total protein concentration of from about 0.1 to about 50 milligrams per milliliter, and (3) an amount of thiol reducing agent which affords a total of from about 0.4 to about 2.5 --SH groups per each --SSO.sub.3.sup.- group present in the total amount of A- and B-chain S-sulfonates, and allowing formation of insulin or an insulin analog to occur by maintaining the mixture at a temperature of from about 0.degree. C. to about 25.degree. C. and in an environment which provides a source of oxygen.