POLYNUCLEOTIDE ENCODING A NOVEL HUMAN GROWTH FACTOR WITH HOMOLOGY TO EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR, BGS-8, EXPRESSED HIGHLY IN IMMUNE TISSUE

摘要

The present invention provides novel polynucleotides encoding BGS-8 polypeptides, fragments and homologues thereof. Also provided are vectors, host cells, antibodies, and recombinant and synthetic methods for producing said polypeptides. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeut ic methods for applying these novel BGS-8 polypeptides to the diagnosis, treatment, and/or prevention of various diseases and/or disorders related to these polypeptides. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of the polynucleotides and polypeptides of the present invention.