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US 7,078,217 B2Granted
Aggrecanase molecules
AssigneeWyeth
InventorsChristopher J. Corcoran, Michael J. Agostino, Edward R. LaVallie, Carl R. Flannery, Lisa A. Collins-Racie
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Abstract
Novel aggrecanase proteins and the nucleotide sequences encoding them as well as processes for producing them are disclosed. Methods of identifying and developing inhibitors of the aggrecanase enzymes and antibodies to the enzymes for treatment of conditions characterized by the degradation of aggrecan are also disclosed.
Claims4
An isolated aggrecanase protein comprising amino acids 1–650 SEQ ID NO:
- 2.
An isolated aggrecanase protein produced by the steps of
- a) culturing a cell transformed with a DNA molecule encoding an aggrecanase protein comprising amino acids 1–650 of SEQ ID NO:2;
- and
- b) recovering and purifying the aggrecanase protein from said culture.
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