Abstract: The present invention discloses transforming growth factor alpha HI polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques and therapeutic uses of the polypeptides which include stimulating wound healing, treating neurological disorders, treating ocular disorders, treating kidney and liver disorders and stimulating embryogenesis and angiogenesis. Also disclosed are antagonists against such polypeptide and their use as a therapeutic to treat neoplasia. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting altered levels of the polypeptide of the present invention and mutations in the nucleic acid sequences which encode the polypeptides of the present invention.

Abstract: Human G-protein PAF receptor HTNAD29 polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding such polypeptides and a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such polypeptides for identifying antagonists and agonists to such polypeptides and methods of using the agonists and antagonists therapeutically to treat conditions related to the underexpression and overexpression of the PAF receptor receptor polypeptides. Also disclosed are diagnostic methods for detecting a mutation in the PAF receptor HTNAD29 nucleic acid sequences and detecting a level of the soluble form of the receptors in a sample derived from a host.

Abstract: The present invention discloses three human DNA repair proteins and DNA (RNA) encoding such proteins. The DNA repair proteins may be produced by recombinant DNA techniques. One of the human DNA repair proteins, hmlh1, has been mapped on chromosome 3. The polynucleotide sequences of DNA repair proteins may be used for diagnosis of a hereditary susceptibility to cancer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses three human DNA repair proteins and DNA (RNA) encoding such proteins and a procedure for producing such proteins by recombinant techniques. One of the human DNA repair proteins, hMLH1, has been mapped to chromosome 3 while hMLH2 has been mapped to chromosome 2 and hMLH3 has been mapped to chromosome 7. The polynucleotide sequences of the DNA repair proteins may be used for therapeutic and diagnostic treatments of a hereditary susceptibility to cancer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses three human DNA repair proteins and DNA (RNA) encoding such proteins. The DNA repair proteins may be produced by recombinant DNA techniques. One of the human DNA repair proteins, hmlh1, has been mapped on chromosome 3. The polynucleotide sequences of DNA repair proteins may be used for diagnosis of a hereditary susceptibility to cancer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses three human DNA repair proteins and DNA (RNA) encoding such proteins and a prodeudre for producing such proteins by recombinant techniques. One of the human DNA repair proteins, hMLH1, has been mapped to chromosome 3 while hMLH2 has been mapped to chromosome 2 and hMLH3 has been mapped to chromosome 7. The polynucleotide sequences of the DNA repair proteins may be used for therapeutic and diagnostic treatments of a hereditary susceptibility to cancer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses transforming growth factor alpha HI polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques and therapeutic uses of the polypeptides which include stimulating wound healing, treating neurological disorders, treating ocular disorders, treating kidney and liver disorders and stimulating embryogenesis and angiogenesis. Also disclosed are antagonists against such polypeptide and their use as a therapeutic to treat neoplasia. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting altered levels of the polypeptide of the present invention and mutations in the nucleic acid sequences which encode the polypeptides of the present invention.

Abstract: The present invention discloses three human DNA repair proteins and DNA (RNA) encoding such proteins. The DNA repair proteins may be produced by recombinant DNA techniques. One of the human DNA repair proteins, hmlh1, has been mapped on chromosome 3. The polynucleotide sequences of DNA repair proteins may be used for diagnosis of a hereditary susceptibility to cancer.

Abstract: Human G-protein PAF receptor HTNAD29 polypeptides and DNA (RNA) encoding such polypeptides and a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such polypeptides for identifying antagonists and agonists to such polypeptides and methods of using the agonists and antagonists therapeutically to treat conditions related to the underexpression and overexpression of the PAF receptor receptor polypeptides. Also disclosed are diagnostic methods for detecting a mutation in the PAF receptor HTNAD29 nucleic acid sequences and detecting a level of the soluble form of the receptors in a sample derived from a host.

Abstract: The invention discloses three human DNA repair proteins and DNA (RNA) encoding such proteins and a procedure for producing such proteins by recombinant techniques. One of the human DNA repair proteins, hMLH1, has been mapped to chromosome 3 while hMLH2 has been mapped to chromosome 2 and hMLH3 has been mapped to chromosome 7. The polynucleotide sequences of the DNA repair proteins may be used for therapeutic and diagnostic treatments of a hereditary susceptibility to cancer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses three human DNA repair proteins and DNA (RNA) encoding such proteins. The DNA repair proteins which may be produced by recombinant DNA techniques. One of the human DNA repair proteins, hMLH1, has been mapped to chromosome 3 while hMLH2 has been mapped to chromosome 2 and hMLH3 has been mapped to chromosome 7. The polynucleotide sequences of the DNA repair proteins may be used for diagnosis of a hereditary susceptibility to cancer.

Abstract: The present invention discloses transforming growth factor alpha HI polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques and therapeutic uses of the polypeptides which include stimulating wound healing, treating neurological disorders, treating ocular disorders, treating kidney and liver disorders and stimulating embryogenesis and angiogenesis. Also disclosed are antagonists against such polypeptide and their use as a therapeutic to treat neoplasia. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting altered levels of the polypeptide of the present invention and mutations in the nucleic acid sequences which encode the polypeptides of the present invention.

Abstract: There is provided a thrombin inhibitor polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such polypeptide. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The anti-thrombin polypeptide is used to treat various diseases where prevention of blood clotting is necessary and is of therapeutic value. The present invention also discloses a method of producing the anti-thrombin polypeptide and methods for its use as a pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: There is provided a thrombin inhibitor polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such polypeptide. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The anti-thrombin polypeptide is used to treat various diseases where prevention of blood clotting is necessary and is of therapeutic value. The present invention also discloses a method of producing the anti-thrombin polypeptide and methods for its use as a pharmaceutical composition.

Abstract: The present invention discloses transforming growth factor alpha HII polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding such polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques and therapeutic uses of the polypeptides which include stimulating wound healing, treating neurological disorders, treating ocular disorders, treating kidney and liver disorders and stimulating embryogenesis and angiogenesis. Also disclosed are antagonists against such polypeptide and their use as a therapeutic to treat neoplasia. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting altered levels of the polypeptide of the present invention and mutations in the nucleic acid sequences which encode the polypeptides of the present invention.

Abstract: Disclosed is a human TGF.alpha.-H1 polypeptide and DNA (RNA) encoding such TGF.alpha.-H1 polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques and for producing antibodies and antagonists against such polypeptide. Such polypeptides may be combined with a suitable pharmaceutical carrier or diluent to provide diagnostic, therapeutic and/or prophylactic effects against various diseases. Also provided, are methods of using the antibodies and antagonists to inhibit TGF.alpha.-H1 for therapeutic purposes.