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Assignee: Genetics Institute, L.L.C.


Location: Cambridge, MA
No. of patents: 23

NumberTitleIssue Date
7460961N-TRADD active site and uses thereof
The present invention relates to the three dimensional solution structure of the N-terminal domain of TNFR-1 associated death domain protein (“N-TRADD”), as well as the identification and characterization of a C-TRAF2 binding active site of N-TRADD. Also provide...
12/02/2008
7459544Nucleic acids encoding B7-2 fusion proteins
Nucleic acids encoding novel CTLA4/CD28 ligands which costimulate T cell activation are disclosed. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid has a sequence which encodes a B lymphocyte antigen, B7-2. Preferably, the nucleic acid is a DNA molecule comprising at least a por...
12/02/2008
7459533Human GIL-19/AE289 proteins
Novel human GIL-19/AE289 protein is disclosed which shows a high degree of homology to interleukin-10 (IL-10). Polynucleotides encoding such protein are also enclosed. ...
12/02/2008
7432059Methods of identifying compounds that upmodulate T cell activation in the presence of a PD-1 mediated signal
The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated PD-L2 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel B7-related molecules which are ligands for PD-1. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors contain...
10/07/2008
7405272Selectin ligand interactor cytoplasmic (SLIC-1), a P-selectin glycoprotein ligand (PSGL-1) binding protein
The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated SLIC-1 nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel P-selectin glycoprotein ligand (PSGL-1) binding molecules. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vect...
07/29/2008
7396911Chimeric polypeptides containing chemokine domains
This invention provides a chimeric DNA molecule comprising a sequence encoding a chemokine polypeptide covalently attached to a heterologous polypeptide, the encoded chimeric polypeptide, and uses thereof. ...
07/08/2008
7378392Bone and cartilage inductive proteins
Purified cartilage and/or bone inductive proteins and processes for producing them are disclosed. The proteins may be used in the treatment of bone and/or cartilage defects and in wound healing and related tissue repair. ...
05/27/2008
7365052Tendon-inducing methods
Compositions of proteins with tendon/ligament-like tissue inducing activity are disclosed. The compositions are useful in the treatment of tendinitis and tendon or ligament defects and in related tissue repair. ...
04/29/2008
7323445Methods and compositions for healing and repair of articular cartilage
Methods and compositions are provided for the treatment of articular cartilage defects and disease involving the combination of tissue, such as osteochondral grafts, with active growth factor. The active growth factor is preferably a composition containing at least ...
01/29/2008
7307161Human Gil-19/AE289 polynucleotides
Novel human GIL-19/AE289 protein is disclosed which shows a high degree of homology to interleukin-10 (IL-10). Polynucleotides encoding such protein are also enclosed. ...
12/11/2007
7300772BMP products
Purified BMP-2 and BMP-4 proteins and processes for producing them are disclosed. The proteins may be used in the treatment of bone and cartilage defects and in wound healing and related tissue repair. ...
11/27/2007
7279559Antibodies that bind to interleukin-22
Inhibitors of IL-22 are disclosed as well as pharmaceutical compositions and methods of using same. The inhibitors include IL-22 antibodies and are useful for treating inflammatory disorders. ...
10/09/2007
7252820Highly purified mocarhagin, a cobra venom protease, polynucleotides encoding same and related proteases, and therapeutic uses thereof
Methods and compositions for treating a wide range of inflammatory diseases and disorders, and for inhibiting selectin-mediated binding by administering a mocarhagin protein, or fragments thereof with mocarhagin protein activity are provided. The mocarhagin protein ...
08/07/2007
7235367Method using crystal structure of estrogen receptor-β complex
This invention is directed to the crystal structure of Estrogen Receptor-β (ER-β) complexed with genistein, and to the use of this structure in rational drug design methods to identify agents that may interact with active sites of ER-β, which may be useful as nov...
06/26/2007
7232566Methods for treating HIV infected subjects
Methods for inducing a population of T cells to proliferate by activating the population of T cells and stimulating an accessory molecule on the surface of the T cells with a ligand which binds the accessory molecule are described. T cell proliferation occurs in the...
06/19/2007
7223848Methods for purifying Fc-containing proteins
The present invention provides a process for dissociating Fc-containing molecules from complexes of Protein A/Fc-containing molecules or mixtures containing Fc-containing molecules and Protein A. The association, e.g., by hydrophobic interactions, between the Fc-con...
05/29/2007
7217691Methods of treatment of periodontal disease
Purified BMP-2 and BMP-4 proteins and processes for producing them are disclosed. The proteins may be used in the treatment of bone and cartilage defects and in wound healing and related tissue repair. ...
05/15/2007
7198789Methods and compositions for modulating interleukin-21 receptor activity
Methods and compositions for modulating interleukin-21 (IL-21)/IL-21 receptor (MU-1) activity using agonists or antagonists of IL-21 or IL-21 receptor (“IL-21R” or “MU-1”), are disclosed. IL-21/IL-21R antagonists can be used to induce immune suppression in v...
04/03/2007
7189400Methods of treatment with antagonists of MU-1
Provided is a method of suppressing an immune response in a subject by administering an antagonist of a MU-1 hematopoietin receptor superfamily chain protein. ...
03/13/2007
7189392Injectable carrier formulations of hyaluronic acid derivatives for delivery of osteogenic proteins
An injectable formulation is disclosed for delivery of osteogenic proteins. The formulation comprises a pharmaceutically acceptable admixture of an osteogenic protein; and formulations comprising osteogenic protein, hyaluronic acid derivatives and tricalcium phospha...
03/13/2007
7175997BMP-11 compositions
Purified BMP-11 proteins and processes for producing them are disclosed. Recombinant DNA molecules encoding the BMP-11 proteins are also disclosed. The proteins may be useful in regulating follicle stimulating hormone, such as for contraception. In addition, the pro...
02/13/2007
6858421Cytosolic phospholipase A2-beta enzymes
The invention provides a novel calcium-independent cytosolic phospholipase A2-Beta enzyme, polynucleotides encoding such enzyme and methods for screening unknown compounds for anti-inflammatory activity mediated by the arachidonic acid cascade. ...
02/22/2005
6482625Cytosolic phospholipase A2-beta enzymes
The invention provides a novel calcium-independent cytosolic phospholipase A2 -Beta enzyme, polynucleotides encoding such enzyme and methods for screening unknown compounds for anti-inflammatory activity mediated by the arachidonic acid cascade...
11/19/2002
 
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