Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins; – Proteins – i.e. – more than 100 amino acid residues – Hormones – e.g. – prolactin – thymosin – growth factors – etc.
Patent
1997-07-10
2000-08-01
Spector, Lorraine
Chemistry: natural resins or derivatives; peptides or proteins;
Proteins, i.e., more than 100 amino acid residues
Hormones, e.g., prolactin, thymosin, growth factors, etc.
530350, 530300, 536 235, C07K 14475, C07K 14485
Patent
active
060968737
ABSTRACT:
A novel member of the heregulin superfamily has been identified which is designated ".gamma.-HRG". This molecule, secreted by human breast cancer MDA-MB-175 cells, leads to the formation of a constitutive active receptor complex and stimulates the growth of these cells in an autocrine manner. .gamma.-HRG polypeptide and nucleic acid are disclosed, together with various uses therefor (e.g. use of .gamma.-HRG nucleic acid for the recombinant production of .gamma.-HRG). .gamma.-HRG antagonists (e.g. neutralizing antibodies and antisense nucleic acid molecules) as well as uses therefor are also described.
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Schaefer Gabriele Maria
Sliwkowski Mark
Genentech Inc.
Kaufman Claire M.
Lee Wendy M.
Spector Lorraine
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