Apoptosis inducing molecule II and methods of use

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PATENT NO 6635743
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09523323

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The present invention relates to a novel member of the TNF-Ligand superfamily. More specifically, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding a human Apoptosis Inducing Molecule II (AIM II). AIM II 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 AIM II activity. Also provided are therapeutic methods for treating lymphadenopathy, aberrant bone development, autoimmune and other immune system diseases, graft versus host disease, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and to inhibit neoplasia, such as tumor cell growth.

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HUMAN GENOME SCIENCES INC14200 SHADY GROVE ROAD ROCKVILLE MARYLAND 20850-7464 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ebner, Reinhard Gaithersburg, MD 200 1478
Ruben, Steven M Olney, MD 693 8435
Ullrich, Stephen Rockville, MD 12 242
Yu, Guo-Liang Berkeley, CA 244 2568
Zhai, Yifan Guilford, CT 58 185

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