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US 6,274,134 B1Granted
Human cell adhesion protein AAMP-1 and uses thereof
AssigneeNational Institutes of Health
InventorsMarie E. Beckner, Henry C. Krutzsch, Lance A. Liotta
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AssigneeNational Institutes of Health
InventorsMarie E. Beckner, Henry C. Krutzsch, Lance A. Liotta
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The present invention relates, in general, to AAMP-1, and to a peptide derived from the amino-terminal region of AAMP, P189. In particular, the present invention relates to a DNA segment encoding AAMP-1, P189 or fragments thereof; polypeptides encoded by said DNA segment; recombinant DNA molecules containing the DNA segment; cells containing the recombinant DNA molecule; a method of producing a AAMP-1, and P189 polypeptide or fragments thereof; antibodies specific to AAMP-1; and a method of measuring the amount of AAMP-1 in a sample. The present invention further relates to methods of using AAMP, P189 or fragments thereof in promoting cell-cell or cell-substrate adhesion, wound healing in patients, prosthetic acceptance, concentrating heparin in tissues, and inhibiting metastases and invasion of malignant cells.
A substantially pure polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence showing at least 90% sequence identity to SEQ ID NO. 7, or a fragment thereof, wherein the polypeptide or fragment is capable of binding to heparin.
A substantially pure polyepeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO. 7.
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