Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid sequences of ANGE, CLLD8 and CLLD7 or sequences complementary or substantially homologous thereto or fragments thereof. Also provided are sequences comprising hybrid nucleic acid sequences from two or more of the genes. Also provided are nucleic acid expression vectors, polypeptides, antibodies to the polypeptides, host cells, non-human transgenic animals and pharmaceutical compositions and agents. Also provided is the use of the nucleic acid sequence and/or protein in medicine and research, methods for diagnosing or determining predisposition to disease or severity of disease, methods for preventing or treating disease, and kits for use in the methods and the use of the nucleic acid sequence and protein in treating or preventing IgE mediated diseases and non-atopic asthma, and in screens for identifying new agents for use in the methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid sequences of ANGE, CLLD8 and CLLD7 or sequences complementary or substantially homologous thereto or fragments thereof. Also provided are sequences comprising hybrid nucleic acid sequences from two or more of the genes. Also provided are nucleic acid expression vectors, polypeptides, antibodies to the polypeptides, host cells, non-human transgenic animals and pharmaceutical compositions and agents. Also provided is the use of the nucleic acid sequence and/or protein in medicine and research, methods for diagnosing or determining predisposition to disease or severity of disease, methods for preventing or treating disease, and kits for use in the methods and the use of the nucleic acid sequence and protein in treating or preventing IgE mediated diseases and non-atopic asthma, and in screens for identifying new agents for use in the methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid sequences of ANGE, CLLD8 and CLLD7 or sequences complementary or substantially homologous thereto or fragments thereof. Also provided are sequences comprising hybrid nucleic acid sequences from two or more of the genes. Also provided are nucleic acid expression vectors, polypeptides, antibodies to the polypeptides, host cells, non-human transgenic animals and pharmaceutical compositions and agents. Also provided is the use of the nucleic acid sequence and/or protein in medicine and research, methods for diagnosing or determining predisposition to disease or severity of disease, methods for preventing or treating disease, and kits for use in the methods and the use of the nucleic acid sequence and protein in treating or preventing IgE mediated diseases and non-atopic asthma, and in screens for identifying new agents for use in the methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to isolated nucleic acid sequences of ANGE, CLLD8 and CLLD7 or sequences complementary or substantially homologous thereto or fragments thereof. Also provided are sequences comprising hybrid nucleic add sequences from two or more of the genes. Also provided are nucleic acid expression vectors, polypeptides, antibodies to the polypeptides, host cells, non-human transgenic animals and pharmaceutical compositions and agents. Also provided is the use of the nucleic acid sequence and/or protein in medicine and research, methods for diagnosing or determining predisposition to disease or severity of disease, methods for preventing or treating disease, and kits for use in the methods and the use of the nucleic acid sequence and protein in treating or preventing IgE mediated diseases and non-atopic asthma, and in screens for identifying new agents for use in the methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the identification of the SPINK5 gene as the gene which is mutated in the autosomal recessive genetic skin condition Netherton's Syndrome and as a susceptibility gene for atopic disease in general. Genetic screens, therapeutic products and Nucleic acids and proteins corresponding to mutant versions of the SPINK5 cDNA and expression product are all described.