Methods of treatment of immune system related disorders using Neutrokine-alpha

   
   

The present invention relates to a novel Neutrokine-alpha, and a splice variant thereof designated Neutrokine-alphaSV, polynucleotides and polypeptides which are members of the TNF family. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides, including soluble forms of the extracellular domain. Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of Neutrokine-alpha and/or Neutrokine-alphaSV activity. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting immune system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating immune system-related disorders.

La actual invención se relaciona con una Neutrokine-alfa de la novela, y una variante del empalme de eso señaló Neutrokine-alphaSV, los polynucleotides y los polipéptidos que son miembros de la familia de TNF. En detalle, las moléculas aisladas del ácido nucleic se proporcionan que codifican la Neutrokine-alfa y/o los polipéptidos humanos de Neutrokine-alphaSV, incluyendo formas solubles del dominio extracelular. la Neutrokine-alfa y/o los polipéptidos de Neutrokine-alphaSV también se proporcionan al igual que vectores, las células huesped y los métodos recombinant para producir igual. La invención más futura se relaciona con los métodos de investigación para identificar los agonistas y a antagonistas de la Neutrokine-alfa y/o de la actividad de Neutrokine-alphaSV. También se proporcionan los métodos de diagnóstico para detectar desórdenes relacionados al sistema inmunes y los métodos terapéuticos para tratar desórdenes relacionados al sistema inmunes.

 
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