Human osteoclast-derived cathepsin

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PATENT NO 5501969
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08208007

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Disclosed is a human osteoclast-derived cathepsin (Cathepsin O) polypeptide and DNA(RNA) encoding such cathepsin O polypeptides. Also provided is a procedure for producing such polypeptide by recombinant techniques. The present invention also discloses antibodies, antagonists and inhibitors of such polypeptide which may be used to prevent the action of such polypeptide and therefore may be used therapeutically to treat bone diseases such as osteoporosis and cancers, such as tumor metastases.

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INSTITUTE FOR GENOMIC RESEARCH THE9712 MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE ROCKVILLE MD 20850

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Adams, Mark D Potomac, MD 111 765
Blake, Judith A Laurel, MD 11 94
Drake, Fred H Glenmoore, PA 12 96
Fitzgerald, Lisa M Germantown, MD 24 454
Fraser, Claire M Gueenstown, MD 33 349
Gowan, Maxine Valley Forge, PA 10 84
Hastings, Gregg A Rockville, MD 51 260
Kirkness, Ewen F Washington, DC 33 246
Lee, Norman H Woodstock, MD 13 148

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