摘要 |
<p>The invention provides a connective tissue growth factor (CTGF) receptor and biochemical and/or biological equivalents, homologs, derivatives, subunits, fragments, and complexes thereof. The CTGF receptor is useful in the treatment and diagnosis of CTGF-associated disorders and in methods of screening for agents that effect CTGF receptor expression and activity. The invention further provides nucleic acid sequences encoding the CTGF receptor, recombinant DNA molecules comprising these sequences, and transformed hosts carrying the recombinant DNA molecules, antisense sequences and antibodies directed against CTGF receptor, and pharmaceutical compositions for use in treatment of CTGF-associated disorders.</p> |