Patent number: 5932446
Abstract: HMVAB41 polypeptides and polynucleotides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing HMVAB41 polypeptides and polynucleotides in the design of protocols for the treatment of cancer, inflammation, autoimmunity, allergy, asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, CNS inflammation, cerebellar degeneration, Alzheimer's disease, Parkison's disease, multiple sclerosis, amylotrophic lateral sclerosis, head injury damage, and other neurological abnormalities, septic shock, sepsis, stroke, osteoporosis, osteoarthritis, ischemia reperfusion injury, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, liver disease, ischemic injury, myocardial infarction, hypotension, hypertension, AIDS, myelodysplastic syndromes and other hematologic abnormalities, aplastic anemia, male pattern bladness, and bacterial, fungal, protozoan and viral infections, among others, and diagnostic assays for such conditions.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 26, 1997
Date of Patent:
August 3, 1999
Assignee:
SmithKline Beecham Corporation
Inventors:
Kathleen Theresa Gallagher, Mark R Hurle, Kristine Kay Kikly