Abstract: The present invention relates ZcytoR21 antagonists, such as soluble receptors and anti-ZcytoR21 antibodies, that are useful in blocking, inhibiting, reducing, antagonizing or neutralizing the activity of IL-17C. IL-17C is a cytokine that is involved in inflammatory processes and human disease. ZcytoR21 is a receptor for IL-17C. The present invention includes soluble ZcytoR21, anti-ZcytoR21 antibodies and binding partners, as well as methods for antagonizing IL-17C using such soluble receptors, antibodies and binding partners.

Abstract: A method for treating IL-20 induced inflammation. An antagonist to IL-20 is administered to treat inflammation and associated diseases. The antagonist can be an antibody that binds to IL-20 or its receptor or a soluble receptor that binds to IL-20. Examples of such diseases are adult respiratory disease, psoriasis, eczema, contact dermatitis, atopic dermatitis, septic shock, multiple organ failure, inflammatory lung injury, bacterial pneumonia, inflammatory bowel disease, rheumatoid arthritis, asthma, ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods of using Zsig98 polypeptides for treating intestinal motility disorders and improving gastrointestinal function, nutritient absorption, metabolism, and diabetes with Zsig98 polypeptides. The invention also provides methods for producing Zsig98 polynucleotides, polypeptides and antibodies.

Abstract: The present invention provides testis-specific insulin homolog polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, as well as related compositions and methods are disclosed. The polypeptides and polynucleotides may be used within methods for enhancing viability of cryopreserved sperm, for enhancing sperm motility, to enhance fertilization in methods of assisted reproduction, as contraceptives and other related uses.

Abstract: The present invention relates ZcytoR21 antagonists, such as soluble receptors and anti-ZcytoR21 antibodies, that are useful in blocking, inhibiting, reducing, antagonizing or neutralizing the activity of IL-17C. IL-17C is a cytokine that is involved in inflammatory processes and human disease. ZcytoR21 is a receptor for IL-17C. The present invention includes soluble ZcytoR21, anti-ZcytoR21 antibodies and binding partners, as well as methods for antagonizing IL-17C using such soluble receptors, antibodies and binding partners.

Abstract: The present invention relates to blocking, inhibiting, reduceing, antagonizing or neutralizing the activity of IL-17F, IL-17A, or both IL-17A and IL-17F polypeptide molecules. IL-17A and IL-17F are cytokines that are involved in inflammatory processes and human disease. ZcytoR14 is a common receptor for IL-17A and IL-17F. The present invention includes soluble ZcytoR14, anti-ZcytoR14 antibodies and binding partners, as well as methods for antagonizing IL-17F, IL-17A or both IL-17A and IL-17F using such soluble receptors, antibodies and binding partners.

Abstract: Novel tumor necrosis factor ligand polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed. The polypeptides may be used within methods relating to immune response, and may also be used in the development of immuno-regulatory therapeutics. Also provided are antibodies, binding proteins, agonists and antagonists of the ligand polypeptides.

Abstract: Novel tumor necrosis factor ligand polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed. The polypeptides may be used within methods relating to immune response, and may also be used in the development of immuno-regulatory therapeutics. Also provided are antibodies, binding proteins, agonists and antagonists of the ligand polypeptides.

Abstract: Novel tumor necrosis factor ligand polypeptides, polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions and methods are disclosed. The polypeptides may be used within methods relating to immune response, and may also be used in the development of immuno-regulatory therapeutics. Also provided are antibodies, binding proteins, agonists and antagonists of the ligand polypeptides.

Abstract: This present invention is directed to polypeptide and polynucleotide molecules that encode a new connective tissue growth factor homolog polypeptide. The human polypeptides have been designated zCTGF4 and the mouse orthologs have been designated zCTGF2. The invention also includes antibodies, expression vectors, host cells expressing zCTGF4 and variants. Also included are methods for producing the polypeptides and using the polynucleotides and polypeptides.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to polynucleotides, polypeptides, peptides, variants and uses thereof for novel peptide fragments which have homology to motilin. Tissue distribution of the mRNA for the novel polypeptide fragment is specific to the stomach, small intestine and pancreas. Binding of the peptide fragment has been shown in kidney and small intestine. The present invention further includes agonists, antagonists, variants, antibodies and host cells expressing the cDNA encoding the novel SGIP peptide.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to polynucleotides, polypeptides and peptide fragments thereof, and uses thereof for a novel cDNA sequence which has homology to motilin. Tissue distribution of the mRNA for the novel polypeptide is specific to the stomach, small intestine and pancreas. The present invention further includes agonists, antagonists, antibodies, host cells expressing the cDNA encoding the novel motilin homologs and methods for increasing gastric motility using the novel molecules.

Abstract: The present invention relates to polynucleotide related to the zsig33 peptide, including agonists, antagonists, and antibodies. Methods of modulating gastric contractility, nutrient uptake, growth hormones, the secretion of digestive enzymes and hormones, and/or secretion of enzymes and/or hormones in the pancreas are also included.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for producing trimeric tumor necrosis factor receptors that are potent inhibitors of their cognate ligands.