Abstract: Compositions and methods for inducing tissue differentiation and growth within a localized area of application in humans or other animals are provided. Compositions comprising a biological or pharmacologically active agent such as Insulin-like Growth Factor-1 (IGF-1) and sustained-release nanoparticle formulations comprising IGF-1 and a matrix forming component such as hyaluronan for use in skin repair and regeneration are provided. Nanoparticles of the invention activate endogenous stem cells in the local area of administration to produce new dermal cells and tissues.

Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human stem cell growth factor-like protein. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA libraries from human testis cells (Hyseq clone identification numbers 2880984 and 2881695), from human fetal skin (Hyseq clone identification number 15375176), adult spleen (Hyseq clone identification number 14856094), and human endothelial cells (Hyseq clone identification numbers 13804756, 13687487, 13804756). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human stem cell growth factor-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.

Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human secreted stem cell growth factor-like polypeptide. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA libraries prepared from human fetal liver spleen, ovary, adult brain, lung tumor, spinal cord, cervix, ovary, endothelial cells, umbilical cord, lymphocyte, lung fibroblast, fetal brain, and testis. Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted stem cell growth factor-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.

Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human prothrombinase-like polypeptide. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA library from human ovary (Hyseq clone identification number 7735656). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human prothrombinase-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.

Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human secreted semaphorin-like polypeptide. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA library from fetal liver-spleen (Hyseq clone identification numbers 5688868 (SEQ ID NO: 1)). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted semaphorin-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.

Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human secreted semaphorin-like polypeptide. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA library from fetal liver-spleen (Hyseq clone identification numbers 5688868 (SEQ ID NO. 1)). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted semaphorin-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.

Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to novel human secreted alpha-2-macroglobulin-like polypeptides. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA library from fetal brain mRNA (Clontech) (SEQ ID NO: 1) and uterus mRNA (Clontech) (SEQ ID NO: 26). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted alpha-2-macroglobulin-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.

Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human growth regulatory-like polypeptide. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA libraries from human thymus (Hyseq clone identification number 16372272). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human growth regulatory-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.

Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to novel human secreted alpha-2-macroglobulin-like polypeptides. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA library from fetal brain mRNA (Clontech) (SEQ ID NO: 1) and uterus mRNA (Clontech) (SEQ ID NO: 26). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted alpha-2-macroglobulin-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.

Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human secreted TGF alpha-like polypeptide. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA library from human adult kidney (Hyseq clone identification number 16441036). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted TGF alpha-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.

Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human secreted semaphorin-like polypeptide. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA library from fetal liver-spleen (Hyseq clone identification numbers 5688868 (SEQ ID NO: 1)). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted semaphorin-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.

Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human secreted neurotrimin-like polypeptide. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA library from human thalamus (Hyseq clone identification number 10468562). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted neurotrimin-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.

Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human secreted HC-like polypeptide. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA library from thymus (Hyseq clone identification numbers 15097076 (SEQ ID NO: 1)). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted HC-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.

Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human secreted LRR protein-like polypeptide. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA library from thymus (Hyseq clone identification numbers 16395938 (SEQ ID NO: 1)). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted LRR protein-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.

Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human stem cell growth factor-like protein.

Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human secreted stem cell growth factor-like polypeptide. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA libraries prepared from human fetal liver spleen, ovary, adult brain, lung tumor, spinal cord, cervix, ovary, endothelial cells, umbilical cord, lymphocyte, lung fibroblast, fetal brain, and testis. Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted stem cell growth factor-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.

Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human secreted semaphorin-like polypeptide. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA library from fetal liver-spleen (Hyseq clone identification numbers 5688868 (SEQ ID NO: 1)). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted semaphorin-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.

Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to novel human secreted alpha-2-macroglobulin-like polypeptides. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA library from fetal brain mRNA (Clontech) (SEQ ID NO: 1) and uterus mRNA (Clontech) (SEQ ID NO: 26). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human secreted alpha-2-macroglobulin-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.

Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human prothrombinase-like polypeptide. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA library from human ovary (Hyseq clone identification number 7735656). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human prothrombinase-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.

Abstract: The invention provides novel polynucleotides and polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides and mutants or variants thereof that correspond to a novel human prothrombinase-like polypeptide. These polynucleotides comprise nucleic acid sequences isolated from cDNA library from human ovary (Hyseq clone identification number 7735656). Other aspects of the invention include vectors containing processes for producing novel human prothrombinase-like polypeptides, and antibodies specific for such polypeptides.