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, reducing, 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: 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 methods of using isolated polypeptides, isolated polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides, and related compositions are disclosed for pNKp30 protein. The methods involved modulating the proliferation of T-cells in vitro and in vivo and modulation of immune response. The present invention also includes methods for producing pNKp30, including soluble molecules, uses therefor and antibodies thereto.

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: The present invention provides Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin Receptor (TSLPR) polypeptides and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. The invention also provides selective binding agents, vectors, host cells, and methods for producing TSLPR polypeptides. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the diagnosis, treatment, amelioration, and/or prevention of diseases, disorders, and conditions associated with TSLPR polypeptides.

Abstract: The present invention provides Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin Receptor (TSLPR) polypeptides and nucleic acid molecules encoding the same. The invention also provides selective binding agents, vectors, host cells, and methods for producing TSLPR polypeptides. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the diagnosis, treatment, amelioration, and/or prevention of diseases, disorders, and conditions associated with TSLPR polypeptides.

Abstract: A system and methods for communicating over the Internet with devices of a decentralized network using transparent asymmetric return paths are described. Remote capture centers are geographically distributed so as to communicate with devices of a decentralized network that reside in diverse geographical locations. A centralized data center communicates with the remote capture centers so as to generate processed information in the form of reply packets from information received at the remote capture centers from the devices, and transmit the processed information back to the devices in a manner so that the processed information appears to have been transmitted from the remote capture centers.

Abstract: A filter can estimate the signal in an observed input having signal and noise. The filter has a level device and a feedback device. The level device has an input and output terminal for providing on the output terminal a rescaled output variably proportional to the input on the input terminal. This level device can repetitively change the variable proportions between its input and output terminal. The feedback device is coupled between the output and input terminal of the level means for applying to the input terminal an input proportional to the difference between the observed input and the output on the output terminal.