Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to fusion proteins comprising multimeric soluble TWEAK receptor fragments and an oligomerization domain. Such fusion proteins are useful for antagonizing the TWEAK receptor and for treating diseases or conditions mediated by angiogenesis, such as solid tumors and inflammatory conditions.

Abstract: This invention relates to new members of the human Claudin polypeptide family, to methods of making such polypeptides, and to methods of using them to treat Claudin-associated conditions and to identify compounds that alter Claudin polypeptide activities.

Abstract: An imaging system includes an authorization logic that authenticates a imaging request. The system determines whether the imaging request includes a code that matches an access code that is displayed by an imaging device in the system. If there is a match, the imaging request is processed.

Abstract: This invention relates to new members of the human Claudin polypeptide family, to methods of making such polypeptides, and to methods of using them to treat Claudin-associated conditions and to identify compounds that alter Claudin polypeptide activities.

Abstract: This invention relates to Thypin, a new member of the human serpin polypeptide family, methods of making Thypin polypeptides and using these polypeptides to treat various medical disorders and to methods of screening for compounds that agonize or antagonize Thypin polypeptide activities.

Abstract: This invention relates to Thypin, a new member of the human serpin polypeptide family, methods of making Thypin polypeptides and using these polypeptides to treat various medical disorders and to methods of screening for compounds that agonize or antagonize Thypin polypeptide activities.

Abstract: The present invention provides the TWEAK receptor and methods for identifying and using agonists and antagonists of the TWEAK receptor. In particular, the invention provides methods of screening for agonists and antagonists and for treating diseases or conditions mediated by angiogenesis, such as solid tumors and vascular deficiencies of cardiac or peripheral tissue.

Abstract: The present invention provides the TWEAK receptor and methods for identifying and using agonists and antagonists of the TWEAK receptor. In particular, the invention provides methods of screening for agonists and antagonists and for treating diseases or conditions mediated by angiogenesis, such as solid tumors and vascular deficiencies of cardiac or peripheral tissue.

Abstract: This invention relates to human and murine HPR1 and human and murine HPR2 polypeptides, new members of the hematopoietin receptor polypeptide family; to methods of making such HPR1 and HPR2 polypeptides; to non-human mammals in which the endogenous genomic sequences encoding HPR1 and/or HPR2 polypeptides have been partially or completely inactivated; to methods of using HPR1 or HPR2 polypeptides to identify compounds that alter HPR1 or HPR2 polypeptide activities; and to methods of preparing medicaments for and/or treating conditions associated with hematopoietin receptor function.

Abstract: An imaging system includes an authorization logic that authenticates a imaging request. The system determines whether the imaging request includes a code that matches an access code that is displayed by an imaging device in the system. If there is a match, the imaging request is processed.

Abstract: Provided is a new disintegrin polypeptide, methods of making such polypeptides, and methods of using them to treat disintegrin-associated disorders and conditions and to identify agents that modulate Metalloproteinase-Disintegrin polypeptide activities.

Abstract: The present invention provides the TWEAK receptor and methods for identifying and using agonists and antagonists of the TWEAK receptor. In particular, the invention provides methods of screening for agonists and antagonists and for treating diseases or conditions mediated by angiogenesis, such as solid tumors and vascular deficiencies of cardiac or peripheral tissue.

Abstract: A novel cytokine designated TRAIL induces apoptosis of certain target cells, including cancer cells and virally infected cells. Isolated DNA sequences encoding TRAIL are disclosed, along with expression vectors and transformed host cells useful in producing TRAIL polypeptides. Antibodies that specifically bind TRAIL are provided as well.

Abstract: Provided is a new disintegrin polypeptide, methods of making such polypeptides, and methods of using them to treat disintegrin-associated disorders and conditions and to identify agents that modulate Metalloproteinase-Disintegrin polypeptide activities.

Abstract: This invention relates to new members of the human Claudin polypeptide family, to methods of making such polypeptides, and to methods of using them to treat Claudin-associated conditions and to identify compounds that alter Claudin polypeptide activities.

Abstract: An isolated clone consisting of sequences transcribed from the TNF-delta gene is disclosed. Also provided are human polypeptides translated from said TNF-delta sequences and a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. Also provided are a procedure for producing soluble biologically active TNF-delta, which may be used to treat deficiencies of TNF-delta and diseases conditions ameliorated by TNF-delta. Antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat TNF-delta associated diseases, tumors or metastastases are disclosed. Also disclosed is the use of said antibodies, agonists and inhibitors as well as the nucleic acid sequences to screen for, diagnose, prognosticate, stage and monitor conditions and diseases attributable to TNF-delta, especially inflammation.

Abstract: This invention relates to Thypin, a new member of the human serpin polypeptide family, methods of making Thypin polypeptides and using these polypeptides to treat various medical disorders and to methods of screening for compounds that agonize or antagonize Thypin polypeptide activities.

Abstract: This invention relates to B7-H1.2 and Butryophilin 2/3, new members of the human B7 polypeptide family, methods of making such polypeptides, and to methods of using them to treat immunological conditions and to identify compounds that alter the activities of these human B7 polypeptides.

Abstract: This invention relates to human and murine HPR1 and human and murine HPR2 polypeptides, new members of the hematopoietin receptor polypeptide family; to methods of making such HPR1 and HPR2 polypeptides; to non-human mammals in which the endogenous genomic sequences encoding HPR1 and/or HPR2 polypeptides have been partially or completely inactivated; to methods of using HPR1 or HPR2 polypeptides to identify compounds that alter HPR1 or HPR2 polypeptide activities; and to methods of preparing medicaments for and/or treating conditions associated with hematopoietin receptor function.

Abstract: A novel cytokine designated TRAIL induces apoptosis of certain target cells, including cancer cells and virally infected cells. Isolated DNA sequences encoding TRAIL are disclosed, along with expression vectors and transformed host cells useful in producing TRAIL polypeptides. Antibodies that specifically bind TRAIL are provided as well.