发明名称 |
GALECTIN-8AND FUNCTIONAL DERIVATIVES AS BINDING AGENTS FOR CD44 GLYCOPROTEINS AND METHODS OF USE |
摘要 |
The present invention is based on the finding that Gal-8 binds to carbohydrates of cell surface CD44std and CD44v and activates a chain of biological events within the cells. A specific effect exhibited was the induction of apoptosis in the CD44std and CD44v expressing cells. Thus, the present invention concerns the use of an active agent for achieving a therapeutic effect on a target cell, the therapeutic effect comprises binding of said active agent to a standard CD44 (CD44std) glycoprotein or to a CD44 variant (CD44v) expressed by said target cell, the active agent being galectin-8 (Gal-8) or a functional derivative thereof. The active ingredient may be used for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition, for the treatment of a disease or a disorder or for diagnostic purposes. |
申请公布号 |
WO03072606(A2) |
申请公布日期 |
2003.09.04 |
申请号 |
WO2003IL00153 |
申请日期 |
2003.02.27 |
申请人 |
YEDA RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LTD.;YISSUM RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT COMPANY OF THE HEBREW;MELNIK, LORA;GOLAN, ITSHAK;NAOR, DAVID;ZICK, YEHIEL |
发明人 |
MELNIK, LORA;GOLAN, ITSHAK;NAOR, DAVID;ZICK, YEHIEL |
分类号 |
A61K38/17;A61P29/00;A61P35/00 |
主分类号 |
A61K38/17 |
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