Abstract: A novel sodium-dependent bile acid transporter protein, an Na+/H+ exchange transporter protein, a P-type ATPase protein and a vanilloid receptor protein, and polynucleotides encoding these proteins are useful in screening preventives/remedies for hyperlipemia, arteriosclerosis, genital diseases or digestive diseases; respiratory diseases, renal diseases or digestive diseases; pancreatic diseases, central nerve diseases, digestive diseases or respiratory diseases; inflammatory diseases, rheumatoid diseases or diabetic neurosis; etc.

Abstract: Novel proteins of the present invention that have an organic anion transport activity are useful as, for example, a diagnostic marker for kidney diseases, liver diseases, pancreas diseases, immunological diseases associated with thymus failures, reproductive diseases, digestive diseases, spleen diseases, cancer, respiratory diseases, myelitis, diabetes, hypertension, reperfusion injury following ischemia, retinitis, central nervous diseases, skin diseases, thyroid hormone-associated diseases, etc. Compounds that promote or inhibit the activity of the above protein, which are obtained by a screening method using the protein, can be used as, for example, prophylactic/therapeutic agents for the above-described diseases.

Abstract: A novel sodium-dependent bile acid transporter protein, an Na+/H+ exchange transporter protein, a P-type ATPase protein and a vanilloid receptor protein, and polynucleotides encoding these proteins are useful in screening preventives/remedies for hyperlipemia, arteriosclerosis, genital diseases or digestive diseases; respiratory diseases, renal diseases or digestive diseases; pancreatic diseases, central nerve diseases, digestive diseases or respiratory diseases; inflammatory diseases, rheumatoid diseases or diabetic neurosis; etc.

Abstract: The invention is intended to develop a drug capable of directly or indirectly inhibiting the activation of caspase. Specifically, the invention provides a caspase 3 inhibitor comprising a protein comprising the same or substantially the same amino acid sequence as that represented by SEQ ID NO: 1, 2, 3 or 31 or a salt thereof. The protein of the invention, a partial peptide or a salt thereof is useful as a pharmaceutical such as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for AIDS, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, pigmentary retinopathy, cerebellar degeneration, myelodysplastic syndrome, aplastic anemia, sideroblastic anemia, myocardial ischemia, conduction disturbance, chronic cardiac failure, graft-versus-host disease, or congenital or acquired enzymatic defect.

Abstract: Novel proteins of the present invention that have an organic anion transport activity are useful as, for example, a diagnostic marker for kidney diseases, liver diseases, pancreas diseases, immunological diseases associated with thymus failures, reproductive diseases, digestive diseases, spleen diseases, cancer, respiratory diseases, myelitis, diabetes, hypertension, reperfusion injury following ischemia, retinitis, central nervous diseases, skin diseases, thyroid hormone-associated diseases, etc. Compounds that promote or inhibit the activity of the above protein, which are obtained by a screening method using the protein, can be used as, for example, prophylactic/therapeutic agents for the above-described diseases.

Abstract: The invention provides novel liver function controlling agents and others. The liver function controlling agents of the present invention are useful as preventive/therapeutic agents for diseases such as hepatic dysfunction, hepatitis, liver cancer, liver cirrhosis, etc.

Abstract: The invention is intended to develop a drug capable of directly or indirectly inhibiting the activation of caspase. Specifically, the invention provides a caspase 3 inhibitor comprising a protein comprising the same or substantially the same amino acid sequence as that represented by SEQ ID NO: 1, 2, 3 or 31 or a salt thereof. The protein of the invention, a partial peptide or a salt thereof is useful as a pharmaceutical such as a prophylactic and/or therapeutic agent for AIDS, Alzheimer's disease, Parkinson's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, pigmentary retinopathy, cerebellar degeneration, myelodysplastic syndrome, aplastic anemia, sideroblastic anemia, myocardial ischemia, conduction disturbance, chronic cardiac failure, graft-versus-host disease, or congenital or acquired enzymatic defect.

Abstract: This invention relates to glutamine:fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase, or its partial peptide or a salt thereof; a DNA coding for the protein; a recombinant vector; a transformant; a method for producing the protein; a pharmaceutical composition comprising the protein, its partial peptide or a salt thereof; and an antibody against the protein or its partial peptide. The protein, its partial peptide or a salt thereof, and the DNA are useful for a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for hypoglycemia. The antibody can be used in the assay of the protein, its partial peptide or a salt thereof. The protein, its partial peptide or a salt thereof is useful as a reagent for the screening for candidate medical compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to a Fas ligand-like protein having an apotosis-inducing actibvity, etc. or its salt, a partial peptide of the protein or its salt; a DNA coding for the protein; a recombinant vector; a transformant; a method for producing the protein, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the protein, the partial peptide or its salt; and an antibody to the protein or the partial peptide. The protein, the partial peptide or its salt, and the DNA are useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for cancer, viral infection, Helicobacter pylori infection, invasive staphylococcia, hepatitis, nephritis, bone disease, atherosclerosis or pain. The antibody can be used in assay of the protein, the partial peptide or its salt. The protein, the partial peptide or its salt is useful as a reagent for the screening for candidate medical compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel G protein-coupled receptor protein comprising the same or substantially the same amino acid sequence as that represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 or salts thereof, and a polynucleotide encoding the same, a use such as pharmaceuticals, etc.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel G protein-coupled receptor protein comprising the same or substantially the same amino acid sequence as that represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 or salts thereof, and a polynucleotide encoding the same, a use such as pharmaceuticals, etc.

Abstract: This invention relates to glutamine:fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase, or its partial peptide or a salt thereof; a DNA coding for the protein; a recombinant vector; a transformant; a method for producing the protein; a pharmaceutical composition comprising the protein, its partial peptide or a salt thereof; and an antibody against the protein or its partial peptide. The protein, its partial peptide or a salt thereof, and the DNA are useful for a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for hypoglycemia. The antibody can be used in the assay of the protein, its partial peptide or a salt thereof. The protein, its partial peptide or a salt thereof is useful as a reagent for the screening for candidate medical compounds.

Abstract: This invention is directed toward novel human and murine Fas ligand-like proteins having an apoptosis-inducing activity. Cloned cDNAs encoding human, mouse, and rat Fas ligand-like proteins were obtained from human liver, mouse embryo, and rat liver cDNA libraries. The cDNAs were expressed in a recombinant yeast (e.g., Pichia) expression system. The expressed proteins should prove useful in a number of biochemical and immunological applications.

Abstract: This invention relates to glutamine:fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase, or its partial peptide or a salt thereof; a DNA coding for the protein; a recombinant vector; a transformant; a method for producing the protein; a pharmaceutical composition comprising the protein, its partial peptide or a salt thereof; and an antibody against the protein or its partial peptide. The protein, its partial peptide or a salt thereof, and the DNA are useful for a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for hypoglycemia. The antibody can be used in the assay of the protein, its partial peptide or a salt thereof. The protein, its partial peptide or a salt thereof is useful as a reagent for the screening for candidate medical compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to glutamine:fructose-6-phosphate amidotransferase, or its partial peptide or a salt thereof; a DNA coding for the protein; a recombinant vector; a transformant; a method for producing the protein; a pharmaceutical composition comprising the protein, its partial peptide or a salt thereof; and an antibody against the protein or its partial peptide. The protein, its partial peptide or a salt thereof, and the DNA are useful for a prophylactic or therapeutic agent for hypoglycemia. The antibody can be used in the assay of the protein, its partial peptide or a salt thereof. The protein, its partial peptide or a salt thereof is useful as a reagent for the screening for candidate medical compounds.