| 摘要 |
<p>A human inhibitor of apoptosis polypeptide and DNA (RNA) encoding such polypeptide and a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such polypeptide for the treatment of degenerative diseases, rheumatoid arthritis, septic shock, as an antiviral defense mechanism and to prevent the death of cells during trauma and strokes. Antagonists against such polypeptides and their use as a therapeutic to promote cell development, kill viral infections, promote tissue differentiation and development and maintain tissue homeostasis are also disclosed (tumors). Diagnostic methods for detecting mutations in the nucleic acid sequence encoding hIAP-1 protein are also disclosed.</p> |
