Hb-954 as a target for modulating angiogenesis

摘要

The invention describes assays for the identification of compounds useful for the modulation of angiogenesis. The methods of the invention involve cell-free and cell-based assays that identify compounds which bind to and/or activate or inhibit the activity of HB-954, a G protein-coupled receptor, optionally followed by an in vivo assay of the effect of the compound on angiogenesis. The invention also describes compounds which bind to and/or activate or inhibit the activity of HB-954 as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. In addition, the invention includes nucleic acid molecules comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding all or a portion of HB-954, gene therapy vectors comprising such sequences, polypeptides comprising all or a portion of HB-954 and antibodies directed against HB-954.