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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6194200 | Expression systems for preparation of polypeptides in prokaryotic cells Expression cassettes for enhanced expression and production of a polypeptide of interest in prokaryotic cells are provided. The expression cassettes provide for production of the polypeptide of interest so that such polypeptide can either be secreted from... | 02/27/2001 |
| 5786456 | Bp 50-specific antibodies and fragments thereof A new B-cell receptor, Bp50, a 50 kilodalton polypeptide, that functions in B-cell proliferation is described. Ligands such as lymphokines, antibody molecules or the Fv fragments of antibody molecules that bind to Bp50 and augment the proliferation of act... | 07/28/1998 |
| 5766588 | Tumor immunotherapy using anti-idiotypic antibodies The present invention relates to methods which utilize anti-idiotypic antibodies, or fragments thereof, for tumor immunotherapy or immunoprophylaxis. Monoclonal anti-idiotypic antibodies which recognize an idiotype present on a second antibody or on a T l... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5645835 | Therapeutic antibody based fusion proteins The present invention relates to methods of providing a targeted, amplified antitumor immune response using antibody-based fusion proteins. More specifically, the invention relates to the use of antibody-based fusion proteins comprising an immunoglobulin ... | 07/08/1997 |
| 5614610 | Tumor immunotherapy using anti-idiotypic antibodies The present invention relates to methods which utilize anti-idiotypic antibodies, or fragments thereof, for tumor immunotherapy or immunoprophylaxis. Monoclonal anti-idiotypic antibodies which recognize an idiotype present on a second antibody or on a T l... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5545548 | Thermally stable cytosine deaminase from saccharomyces Thermally stable cytosine deaminase (CDase), and the gene coding therefor, is disclosed as well as methods of isolating, purifying, and recombinantly producing the same. The thermally stable CDase can be isolated from Saccharomyces cerevisiae. The yeast i... | 08/13/1996 |
| 5340925 | Normal human growth regulatory receptor for TGF-ଲ Type III TGF-ଲ receptor is identified in and purified from normal human embryonic palatal mesenchyme (HEPM) cells and the purified product characterized structurally and functionally. HEPM cells were found to express high levels of the type III TGF-... | 08/23/1994 |
| 5314995 | Therapeutic interleukin-2-antibody based fusion proteins The present invention relates to antibody-based fusion proteins wherein a portion of an immunoglobulin molecule is linked to a biologically active ligand. In particular embodiments of the invention, the fusion protein comprises a portion of an antibody wh... | 05/24/1994 |
| 5262177 | Recombinant viruses encoding the human melanoma-associated antigen Peptides or proteins related to a melanoma associated antigen are described. These are produced in large quantities via recombinant DNA techniques and/or by chemical synthetic methods. The peptides or proteins can be used as immunogens in vaccine formulat... | 11/16/1993 |
| 5248666 | Methods for inhibiting neoplastic cell proliferation using platelet factor 4 Novel polypeptide compositions are provided which inhibit human tumor cell growth, which may or may not stimulate autophosphorylation of pp6src and induce the release of a 52 kD polypeptide from neoplastic cells. Individual polypeptides may be isolated fr... | 09/28/1993 |
| 5247069 | Ligands and methods for augmenting B-cell proliferation A new B-cell receptor, Bp50, a 50 kilodalton polypeptide, that functions in B-cell proliferation is described. Ligands such as lymphokines, antibody molecules or the Fv fragments of antibody molecules that bind to Bp50 and augment the proliferation of act... | 09/21/1993 |
| 5244793 | TGF-댡/댢: a novel chimeric transforming growth factor-beta A chimeric transforming growth factor-beta termed TGF-댡/댢, a DNA molecule encoding TGF-댡/댢, a mammaliam cell transformed with said DNA molecule, and a method for producing chimeric TGF-댡/댢 are disclosed.... | 09/14/1993 |
| 5242824 | Monoclonal antibody to human carcinomas The present invention relates to a novel monoclonal antibody reactive with human carcinoma cells. More particularly, the antibody of the invention is a monoclonal antibody reactive with a glycolipid cell membrane antigen on the surface of human carcinomas... | 09/07/1993 |
| 5236905 | In vitro method of inhibition of HIV using transforming growth factor-.beta . The use of TGF-ଲ to inhibit HIV infection and/or replication is described. Both mature and precursor forms of TGF-ଲ are efficacious in inhibiting production of HIV. The TGF-ଲ used to inhibit HIV may be obtained from natural sources or ma... | 08/17/1993 |
| 5221620 | Cloning and expression of transforming growth factor 댢 cDNA clones coding for TGF-댢 which are used to construct expression vectors capable of directing the high-level expression of mature, biologically active TGF-댢, as well as precursor TGF-댢 forms, in transfected Chinese Hamster Ovary ce... | 06/22/1993 |
| 5204244 | Production of chimeric antibodies by homologous recombination A process for producing chimeric antibodies using novel recombinant DNA vectors and homologous recombination in vivo is described. The recombinant DNA constructs of the invention can be used to transfect antibody producing cells so that targeted homologou... | 04/20/1993 |
| 5202238 | Production of chimeric antibodies by homologous recombination A process for producing chimeric antibodies using novel recombinant DNA vectors and homologous recombination in vivo is described. The recombinant DNA constructs of the invention can be used to transfect antibody producing cells so that targeted homologou... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5202116 | Methods for controlling human endothelial cell proliferation and effector functions using oncostatin M The present invention is directed to the use of a recently discovered cytokine, Oncostatin M, to control endothelial cell immunogenicity, fibrinolytic activity and proliferation, and to its use in the treatment of a variety of human vascular and immune sy... | 04/13/1993 |
| 5185432 | Monoclonal antibodies and antigen for human non-small cell lung carcinoma and other certain human carcinomas The present invention is concerned with novel monoclonal antibodies which bind strongly to a protein antigen associated with human non-small cell lung carcinomas ("NSCLC") human small cell lung carcinomas and certain other human carcinomas including many ... | 02/09/1993 |
| 5171665 | Monoclonal antibody to novel antigen associated with human tumors The present invention is concerned with a novel monoclonal antibody which binds strongly to a protein antigen associated with human tumors, including carcinomas of the colon and lung. The antibody binds to normal human cells to a much lesser degree than t... | 12/15/1992 |
| 5141742 | Vaccines against melanoma Peptides or proteins related to a melanoma associated antigen are described. These are produced in large quantities via recombinant DNA techniques and/or by chemical synthetic methods. The peptides or proteins can be used as immunogens in vaccine formulat... | 08/25/1992 |
| 5120535 | Oncostatin M and novel compositions having anti-neoplastic activity Novel compositions are provided for modulating growth, particularly of tumor cells, which compositions are combinations of Oncostatin M, and one or both of transforming growth factors or γ-interferons, or analogs thereof. In addition, a novel transformin... | 06/09/1992 |
| 5115096 | Amphiregulin: a bifunctional growth modulating glycoprotein A novel cell growth regulatory factor, named Amphiregulin, is described. This extremely hydrophilic glycoprotein, having a median molecular weight of 22,500 daltons, demonstrates unusual biological activity. Amphiregulin is a bifunctional cell growth regu... | 05/19/1992 |
| 5093045 | Biologically active lipids binding membrane receptors Neutral lipids are provided characterized by binding to phorboid and ingenoid receptors. These lipids are found in a wide variety of cellular sources as well as milk and may be isolated by specific extraction and chromatographic procedures. Depending upon... | 03/03/1992 |
| 5091178 | Tumor therapy with biologically active anti-tumor antibodies A method for identifying and using antibodies which are directed against tumor-associated glycolipid antigens and which are capable of activating serum complement or antibody dependent cellular cytotoxicity. These antibodies find use in the therapy of tum... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5091177 | Monoclonal antibodies for treatment of human non-small cell lung carcinomas The present invention is concerned with novel monoclonal antibodies which define a glycolipid antigen associated with human non-small cell lung carcinomas ("NSCLC") and certain other human carcinomas. The antibodies bind to normal human cells to a much le... | 02/25/1992 |
| 5084560 | Immunoconjugates and methods for their use in tumor therapy Novel pH-sensitive immunoconjugates which dissociate in low-pH tumor tissue, comprising a chemotherapeutic agent and an antibody reactive with a tumor-associated antigen are described. The chemotherapeutic agent is coupled to the antibody by a link which ... | 01/28/1992 |
| 5081029 | Methods of adoptive immunotherapy for treatment of aids Immunotherapeutic methods for the treatment of patients infected with the AIDS virus are described. T lymphocytes which are histocompatible with the patient and specific for the AIDS virus are activated in vitro by exposure to AIDS virus-related epitopes.... | 01/14/1992 |
| 5077312 | Biologically active lipids binding membrane receptors Neutral lipids are provided characterized by binding to phorboid and ingenoid receptors. These lipids are found in a wide variety of cellular sources as well as milk and may be isolated by specific extraction and chromatographic procedures. Depending upon... | 12/31/1991 |
| 5055559 | Anti-melanoma antibody MG-21 for diagnosis and therapy of human tumors An antibody MG-21 which is directed against a tumor-associated glycolipid antigen and which is capable of activating serum complement or antibody dependent cellular cytoxicity is described. This antibody finds use in the therapy of cancers particularly me... | 10/08/1991 |
| 5011777 | Vectors encoding brain derivable polypeptide factors Novel polypeptides, polynucleotide sequences, DNA constructs and compositions are provided for the preparation and use of polypeptides associated with naturally occurring polypeptides found in brains. The low molecular weight polypeptides either are growt... | 04/30/1991 |
| 4997913 | pH-sensitive immunoconjugates and methods for their use in tumor therapy Novel pH-sensitive immunoconjugates which dissociate in low-pH tumor tissue, comprising a chemotherapeutic agent and an antibody reactive with a tumor-associated antigen are described. The chemotherapeutic agent is coupled to the antibody by a link which ... | 03/05/1991 |
| 4990289 | Biologically active lipids binding membrane receptors Neutral lipids are provided characterized by binding to phorboid and ingenoid receptors. These lipids are found in a wide variety of cellular sources as well as milk and may be isolated by specific extraction and chromatographic procedures. Depending upon... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4935495 | Monoclonal antibodies to the L6 glycolipid antigenic determinant found on human non-small cell lung carcinomas The present invention is concerned with novel monoclonal antibodies which define a gylcolipid antigen associated with human non-small cell lung carcinomas ("NSCLC") and certain other human carcinomas. The antibodies bind to normal human cells to a much le... | 06/19/1990 |
| 4918164 | Tumor immunotherapy using anti-idiotypic antibodies The present invention relates to methods which utilize anti-idiotypic antibodies, or fragments thereof, for tumor immunotherapy or immunoprophylaxis. Monoclonal anti-idiotypic antibodies which recognize an idiotype present on a second antibody or on a T l... | 04/17/1990 |
| 4906562 | Monocolonal antibodies and antigen for human non-small cell lung carcinomas The present invention is concerned with novel monoclonal antibodies which define a glycolipid antigen associated with human non-small cell lung carcinomas ("NSCLC") and certain other human carcinomas. The antibodies bind to normal human cells to a much le... | 03/06/1990 |
| 4873188 | Method, monoclonal antibody, and monoclonal antibody fragments for detecting human non-small cell lung carcinomas and cell line for producing such antibodies The present invention is concerned with two novel monoclonal antibodies which define carbohydrate antigens associated with human non-small cell lung carcinomas ("NSCLC") and certain other human carcinomas. The antibodies bind to normal human cells to a mu... | 10/10/1989 |
| 4774318 | Snake venom growth arresting peptide Novel cytotoxic agents are provided as small polypeptides related to a low molecular weight peptide derived from Crotalus atrox. The compounds may be used by themselves or in combination with other reagents, such as antibodies, for inhibiting cell growth.... | 09/27/1988 |
| 4737580 | Platelet related growth regulator Novel polypeptide compositions are provided which inhibit human tumor cell growth, which may or may not stimulate autophosphorylation of pp60 src and induce the release of a 52kDal polypeptide from neoplastic cells. Individual polypeptides may be isolated... | 04/12/1988 |
| 4737579 | Monoclonal antibodies for human non-small cell lung carinomas The present invention is concerned with novel monoclonal antibodies which define antigens associated with human non-small cell lung carcinomas ("NSCLC"). The antibodies bind to normal human cells to a lesser degree than to tumor cells. The antibodies find... | 04/12/1988 |