Abstract: This invention provides new NGF variants, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, methods of their production, and methods of their use to treat individuals in need of neuroprotection or stimulation of epithelial-derived cells with no pain or only tolerable pain.

Abstract: Combinations of an apyrase and an annexin, including fusion proteins thereof, are synergistic antithrombotics that do not induce unwanted bleeding

Abstract: This invention provides composition and methods of treating subjects with microbial infection, sepsis, wounds, heterotopic ossification, or combination thereof. In each case, the treatment methods of the present invention comprise administering ADPase-enhanced apyrase agents, alone or in combination with an antimicrobial.

Abstract: This invention provides new methods of treating subjects with fibroproliferative disease such as pulmonary hypertension (e.g. pulmonary arterial hypertensions), posthrombotic syndrome associated with venous thrombosis, or ventricular heart failure associated with fibroproliferative disease. In each case, the treatment methods of the present invention comprise administering apyrase agents—for example, a soluble agent belonging to the class of CD39 apyrases, optionally CD39L apyrase family, or optionally CD39L3 apyrases. Also provided are methods of diagnosing pulmonary arterial hypertension comprising quantifying cytokines in biological fluids and examining the values for those elevated in comparison to normal control values.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel expression cassettes and vectors for efficiently producing authentic recombinant human proteins from stable cultures of novel human cell lines, the authentic recombinant proteins produced therefrom, and antibodies raised against those authentic recombinant proteins.

Abstract: This invention provides a new class of enhanced apyrases (EN-apyrases) with superior pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacochemical properties and which can be purified using simplified procedures. The invention further provides constructs for transforming a cell to produce these EN-apyrases. The EN-apyrase construct comprises sequences encoding a signal sequence, a linker, and a soluble apyrase. Also provided are preparations of apyrases and methods for producing apyrase in culture cells and purification thereof.

Abstract: This invention provides new methods of treating subjects experiencing or at risk of bleeding due to vascular injury, especially to the microvasculature and/or platelet desensitization. Examples of injury usefully treated by apyrase agents are pathophysiological conditions, ischemia reperfusion injury, injury from pharmacologic agents such as anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, antithrombotics, thrombolytics, and/or immunosuppressants, and injury resulting from transplantation. Apyrase agents are also useful to maintain organ function when said organs are transplanted into an allogeneic recipient.

Abstract: This invention provides a new class of enhanced apyrases (EN-apyrases) with superior pharmacokinetic, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacochemical properties and which can be purified using simplified procedures. The invention further provides constructs for transforming a cell to produce these EN-apyrases. The EN-apyrase construct comprises sequences encoding a signal sequence, a linker, and a soluble apyrase. Also provided are preparations of apyrases and methods for producing apyrase in culture cells and purification thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel expression cassettes and vectors for efficiently producing authentic recombinant human proteins from stable cultures of novel human cell lines, the authentic recombinant proteins produced therefrom, and antibodies raised against those authentic recombinant proteins.

Abstract: This invention provides new methods of treating subjects experiencing or at risk of bleeding due to vascular injury, especially to the microvasculature and/or platelet desensitization. Examples of injury usefully treated by apyrase agents are patho-physiological conditions, ischemia reperfusion injury, injury from pharmacologic agents such as anticoagulants, antiplatelet agents, antithrombotics, thrombolytics, and/or immunosuppressants, and injury resulting from transplantation. Apyrase agents are also useful to maintain organ function when said organs are transplanted into an allogeneic recipient.

Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences and methods are provided for producing plants and seeds having altered tocopherol content and compositions. The methods find particular use in increasing the tocopherol levels in plants, and in providing desirable tocopherol compositions in a host plant cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel expression cassettes and vectors for efficiently producing authentic recombinant human proteins from stable cultures of novel human cell lines, the authentic recombinant proteins produced therefrom, and antibodies raised against those authentic recombinant proteins.

Abstract: The present invention provides for design and therapeutic use of ADPase enhanced polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods useful for preventing and reversing platelet aggregation and recruitment for the treatment and prevention of vascular disorders in mammals.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel expression cassettes and vectors for efficiently producing authentic recombinant human proteins from stable cultures of novel human cell lines, the authentic recombinant proteins produced therefrom, and antibodies raised against those authentic recombinant proteins.

Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences and methods are provided for producing plants and seeds having altered tocopherol content and compositions. The methods find particular use in increasing the tocopherol levels in plants, and in providing desirable tocopherol compositions in a host plant cell.

Abstract: The present invention provides for design and therapeutic use of ADPase enhanced polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods useful for preventing and reversing platelet aggregation and recruitment for the treatment and prevention of vascular disorders in mammals.

Abstract: Nucleic acid sequences and methods are provided for producing plants and seeds having altered tocopherol content and compositions. The methods find particular use in increasing the tocopherol levels in plants, and in providing desirable tocopherol compositions in a host plant cell.

Abstract: The present invention provides for design and therapeutic use of ADPase enhanced polypeptides, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods useful for preventing and reversing platelet aggregation and recruitment for the treatment and prevention of vascular disorders in mammals.

Abstract: The present invention provides soluble forms of CD39L3 polypeptides and compositions, and methods useful inhibiting platelet activation and recruitment for the treatment and prevention of thrombotic disorders in mammals administered with soluble forms of CD39L3 polypeptides.

Abstract: The present invention provides transgenic plants transformed with an isolated DNA encoding a monomeric anthranilate synthase. The present invention also provides an isolated DNA encoding a monomeric anthranilate synthase from Agrobacterium tumefaciens. Transformation vectors and transformed plants containing the isolated DNA and seeds derived therefrom, are also provided.