Abstract: Provided are rapamycin conjugates which are useful as immunogenic molecules for the generation of antibodies specific for rapamycin, for measuring levels of rapamycin or derivatives thereof; for isolating rapamycin binding proteins; and detecting antibodies specific for rapamycin or derivatives thereof. This invention also provides a rapamycin specific monoclonal antibody.

Abstract: Provided are rapamycin conjugates which are useful as immunogenic molecules for the generation of antibodies specific for rapamycin, for measuring levels of rapamycin or derivatives thereof; for isolating rapamycin binding proteins; and detecting antibodies specific for rapamycin or derivatives thereof. This invention also provides a rapamycin specific monclonal antibody.

Abstract: Provided are rapamycin conjugates which are useful as immunogenic molecules for the generation of antibodies specific for rapamycin, for measuring levels of rapamycin or derivatives thereof; for isolating rapamycin binding proteins; and detecting antibodies specific for rapamycin or derivatives thereof. This invention also provides a rapamycin specific monoclonal antibody.

Abstract: This invention comprises antibodies to rapamycin effector proteins, and preparations thereof. Novel Rapamycin-FKBP12 binding proteins, nucleic acids and their fragments are also described, as are related methods and therapeutic uses of the proteins, nucleic acids, and antibodies.

Abstract: This invention comprises novel Rapamycin-FKBP12 binding proteins of mammalian origin for identification, design and synthesis of immunomodulatory, anti-restenosis or anti-tumor agents, as well as fragments of the proteins and the DNA, cDNA, antisense RNA and DNA segments corresponding to the proteins. This invention also comprises methods for isolating the proteins and therapeutic uses related to the proteins.

Abstract: Provided are rapamycin conjugates which are useful as immunogenic molecules for the generation of antibodies specific for rapamycin or a derivative thereof, for measuring levels of rapamycin or derivatives thereof; for isolating rapamycin binding proteins; and detecting antibodies specific for rapamycin or derivatives thereof. This invention also provides monoclonal antibodies specific for rapamycin or a ring opened derivative of rapamycin.

Abstract: This invention comprises novel Rapamycin-FKBP12 binding proteins of mammalian origin for identification, design and synthesis of immunomodulatory, anti-restenosis or anti-tumor agents, as well as fragments of the proteins and the DNA, cDNA, antisense RNA and DNA segments corresponding to the proteins. This invention also comprises methods for isolating the proteins and therapeutic uses related to the proteins.

Abstract: Provided are rapamycin conjugates which are useful as immunogenic molecules for the generation of antibodies specific for rapamycin, for measuring levels of rapamycin or derivatives thereof; for isolating rapamycin binding proteins; and detecting antibodies specific for rapamycin or derivatives thereof. This invention also provides a rapamycin specific monoclonal antibody.

Abstract: Provided are rapamycin conjugates which are useful as immunogenic molecules for the generation of antibodies specific for rapamycin or a derivative thereof, for measuring levels of rapamycin or derivatives thereof; for isolating rapamycin binding proteins; and detecting antibodies specific for rapamycin or derivatives thereof. This invention also provides monoclonal antibodies specific for rapamycin or a ring opened derivative of rapamycin.

Abstract: This invention comprises novel Rapamycin-FKBP12 binding proteins of mammalian origin for identification, design and synthesis of immunomodulatory, anti-restenosis or anti-tumor agents, as well as fragments of the proteins and the DNA, cDNA, antisense RNA and DNA segments corresponding to the proteins. This invention also comprises methods for isolating the proteins and therapeutic uses related to the proteins.

Abstract: Provided are rapamycin conjugates which are useful as immunogenic molecules for the generation of antibodies specific for rapamycin or a derivative thereof, for measuring levels of rapamycin or derivatives thereof; for isolating rapamycin binding proteins; and detecting antibodies specific for rapamycin or derivatives thereof. This invention also provides monoclonal antibodies specific for rapamycin or a ring opened derivative of rapamycin.

Abstract: A compound of the structure ##STR1## R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each, independently, hydrogen or ##STR2## X is ##STR3## Y is ##STR4## Z is --CH.sub.2 --, --S--S--, or ##STR5## R.sup.3 is hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, --(CH.sub.2).sub.q CO.sub.2 R.sup.5, --(CH.sub.2).sub.r NR.sup.6 R.sup.7, carbamylalkyl, aminoalkyl, hydroxyalkyl, guanylalkyl, mercaptoalkyl, alkylthioalkyl, indolylmethyl, hydroxyphenylmethyl, imidazoylmethyl, halo, trifluoromethyl, or phenyl which is optionally mono-, di-, or tri-substituted;R.sup.4, R.sup.6, and R.sup.7 are each, independently, hydrogen, alkyl, or arylalkyl;R.sup.5 is hydrogen, alkyl, arylalkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or phenyl which is optionally mono-, di-, or tri-substituted;h=0-1;j=0-1;m=0-6;n=0-6;p=0-10;q=0-10;r=0-6;with the proviso that R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are not both hydrogen, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which is useful for inducing immunosuppression; in the treatment of transplantation rejection, host vs.