Abstract: The invention provides human regulatory molecules and polynucleotides (collectively designated HRM) which identify and encode them. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, agonists, antibodies and antagonists. The invention further provides methods for diagnosing, preventing, and treating disorders associated with expression of human regulatory molecules.

Abstract: The invention provides human cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases (PDE8) and polynucleotides which identify and encode PDE8. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for treating or preventing disorders associated with expression of PDE8.

Abstract: The invention provides signal peptide-containing proteins collectively designated SP, and polynucleotides which identify and encode these molecules. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, agonists, antibodies and antagonists. The invention further provides methods for diagnosing, treating, and preventing disorders associated with expression of signal peptide-containing proteins.

Abstract: The invention provides a two new human DnaJ-like proteins (HSPJ1 or HSPJ2) and polynucleotides which identify and encode HSPJ1 or HSPJ2. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, agonists, antibodies and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for treating disorders associated with expression of HSPJ1 or HSPJ2.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polynucleotide (ipka) which identifies and encodes a novel human cAMP-dependent protein kinase A inhibitor homolog (IPKA). The invention provides for genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequence encoding IPKA. The invention also provides for the use of purified IPKA and its agonists in the commercial production of recombinant proteins and in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of IPKA. Additionally, the invention provides for the use of antisense molecules to ipka in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of diseases associated with the expression of IPKA. The invention also describes diagnostic assays which utilize diagnostic compositions comprising the polynucleotide, fragments or the complement thereof, which hybridize with the genomic sequence or the transcript of ipka. The present invention also relates to anti-IPKA antibodies which specifically bind to IPKA.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polynucleotide which identifies and encodes a novel human mRNA editing enzyme (REE). The invention provides for genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequence encoding REE. The invention also provides for the use of substantially purified REE and its agonists, antagonists, or inhibitors in the commercial production of recombinant proteins and in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of REE. Additionally, the invention provides for the use of antisense molecules to REE in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of diseases associated with the expression of REE. The invention also describes diagnostic assays which utilize diagnostic compositions comprising the polynucleotide, fragments or the complement thereof, which hybridize with the genomic sequence or the transcript of polynucleotides encoding REE or anti-REE antibodies which specifically bind to REE.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nucleic acid sequence which identifies and encodes a G protein gamma subunit (gpg) which was isolated from human pituitary gland. The invention provides for genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising nucleic acid sequence encoding GPG and for gpg antisense molecules. The invention also provides for purified GPG; antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors which specifically bind GPG; and pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment based on GPG antagonists and inhibitors. The invention provides for diagnostic assays which utilize diagnostic compositions comprising nucleic acid sequences, or complements thereof, encoding GPG, purified GPG to be used as a positive control, and antibodies which specifically bind to GPG.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new edg-1 like receptor (NEDG) and polynucleotides which identify and encode NEDG. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, agonists, antibodies, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for treating disorders associated with expression of NEDG.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel monocyte activating cytokine (MAC) and a polynucleotide encoding MAC. The invention also provides for genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequence encoding MAC. The invention also provides for the production and use of substantially purified MAC in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of cancer and disease of the immune system. The invention also describes diagnostic assays which utilize the polynucleotide to hybridize with the transcripts encoding MAC and antibodies which specifically bind to MAC.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polynucleotide (ipkc) which identifies and encodes a novel human protein kinase C inhibitor homolog (IPKC). The invention provides for genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequence encoding IPKC. The invention also provides for the use of purified IPKC and its agonists in the commercial production of recombinant proteins and in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of IPKC. Additionally, the invention provides for the use of antisense molecules to ipkc in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of diseases associated with the expression of IPKC. The invention also describes diagnostic assays which utilize diagnostic compositions comprising the polynucleotide, fragments or the complement thereof, which hybridize with the genomic sequence or the transcript of ipkc. The present invention also relates to anti-IPKC antibodies which specifically bind to IPKC.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel human tumor proteins (collectively called TUPRO) and polynucleotides which identify and encode TUPRO. The invention also provides genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences encoding TUPRO. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing TUPRO or antagonists to TUPRO, and in the use of these compositions for the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of TUPRO. Additionally, the invention provides for the use of antisense molecules to polynucleotides encoding TUPRO for the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of TUPRO. The invention also provides diagnostic assays which utilize the polynucleotide, or fragments or the complement thereof, to hybridize to the genomic sequence or transcripts of polynucleotides encoding TUPRO or anti-TUPRO antibodies which specifically bind to TUPRO.

Abstract: The present invention provides two human guanylate binding proteins (designated collectively as HGBP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode HGBP. The invention also provides genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences encoding HGBP and a method for producing HGBP. The invention also provides for use of HGBP and agonists, antibodies, or antagonists specifically binding HGBP, in the prevention and treatment of diseases associated with expression of HGBP. Additionally, the invention provides for the use of antisense molecules to polynucleotides encoding HGBP for the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of HGBP. The invention also provides diagnostic assays which utilize the polynucleotide, or fragments or the complement thereof, and antibodies specifically binding HGBP.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polynucleotide (mctl) which identifies and encodes a novel human C-type lectin (MCTL). The invention provides for genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequence encoding MCTL. The invention also provides for the use of substantially purified MCTL and its agonists in the commercial production of recombinant proteins and in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of MCTL. Additionally, the invention provides for the use of antisense molecules to mctl in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of diseases associated with the expression of MCTL. The invention also describes diagnostic assays which utilize diagnostic compositions comprising the polynucleotide, fragments or the complement thereof, which hybridize with the genomic sequence or the transcript of mctl. The present invention also relates to anti-MCTL antibodies which specifically bind to MCTL.

Abstract: The present provides a polynucleotide which identifies and encodes a novel human kallikrein (HKLP). The invention provides for genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequence encoding HKLP. The invention also provides for the use of substantially purified HKLP and its agonists, antagonists, or inhibitors in the commercial production of recombinant proteins and in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of HKLP. Additionally, the invention provides for the use of antisense molecules to HKLP in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of diseases associated with the expression of HKLP. The invention also describes diagnostic assays which utilize diagnostic compositions comprising the polynucleotide, fragments or the complement thereof, which hybridize with the genomic sequence or the transcript of polynucleotides encoding HKLP or anti-HKLP antibodies which specifically bind to HKLP.

Abstract: The present invention provides nucleotide and amino acid sequences that identify and encode a novel thrombin receptor homolog (TRH) expressed in human liver. The present invention also provides for antisense molecules to the nucleotide sequences which encode TRH, diagnostic tests based on TRH encoding nucleic acid molecules, expression vectors for the production of purified TRH, antibodies capable of binding specifically to TRH, hybridization probes or oligonucleotides for the detection of TRH-encoding nucleotide sequences, genetically engineered host cells for the expression of TRH, and antagonists, antibodies and inhibitors with specific binding activity for the polypeptide TRH.

Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotide and amino acid sequences which encode and identify a novel human myeloid terminal differentiation response gene designated MYD118. The present invention also provides for myd118 antisense molecules. The invention further provides genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells for the production of purified MYD118 polypeptide; antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of MYD118 polypeptide; and pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment based on polynucleotide sequences encoding MYD118 and MYD118 polypeptide. The invention specifically provides for use of the myd118 polynucleotide sequences as a diagnostic composition for the detection of myeloproliferative diseases and leukemias. The invention also relates to therapeutic methods and compositions based upon the nucleotide sequences for myd118. The invention further provides antibodies which specifically bind to MYD118.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel human protein kinases (HPK) and polynucleotides which identify and encode HPK. The invention provides for genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences encoding HPK. The invention also provides for pharmaceutical compositions comprising HPK or antagonists of HPK, and antibodies which specifically bind HPK. Additionally, the invention provides antisense molecules to HPK for treatment or prevention of diseases associated with abnormal expression of HPK.

Abstract: The present invention provides three zinc binding proteins (designated individually as ZB-1, ZB-2, and ZB-3, and collectively as ZB) and polynucleotides which identify and encode ZB. The invention also provides genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences encoding ZB and a method for producing ZB. The invention also provides for use of ZB and agonists, antibodies, or antagonists specifically binding ZB, in the prevention and treatment of diseases associated with expression of ZB. Additionally, the invention provides for the use of antisense molecules to polynucleotides encoding ZB for the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of ZB. The invention also provides diagnostic assays which utilize the polynucleotide, or fragments or the complement thereof, and antibodies specifically binding ZB.

Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotides which identify and encode two novel human NSP-like proteins (NSPLP). The invention provides for genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences encoding NSPLP. The invention also provides for the use of substantially purified NSPLP, antagonists, and in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of NSPLP. Additionally, the invention provides for the use of antisense molecules to NSPLP in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of diseases associated with the expression of NSPLP. The invention also describes diagnostic assays which utilize diagnostic compositions comprising the polynucleotide, fragments or the complement thereof, which hybridize with the genomic sequence or the transcript of polynucleotides encoding NSPLP or anti-NSPLP antibodies which specifically bind to NSPLP.

Abstract: The present invention provides polynucleotides which identify and encode a novel human nucleic acid binding protein (NABP). The invention provides for genetically engineered expression vectors and host cells comprising the nucleic acid sequences encoding NABP. The invention also provides for the use of substantially purified NABP or its antagonists, in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases associated with the expression of NABP. Additionally, the invention provides for the use of antisense molecules to NABP in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of diseases associated with the expression of NABP. The invention also describes diagnostic assays which utilize diagnostic compositions comprising the polynucleotide, fragments or the complement thereof, which hybridize with the genomic sequence or the transcript of polynucleotides encoding NABP or anti-NABP antibodies which specifically bind to NABP.