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US 7,125,701 B2Granted
Aggrecanase molecules
AssigneeWyeth
InventorsMichael J. Agostino, Lisa A. 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 for developing inhibitors of the aggrecanase enzymes and antibodies to the enzymes for treatment of conditions characterized by the degradation of aggrecan are also disclosed.
Claims2
A purified aggrecanase protein comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 4.
A method for identifying inhibitors of aggrecanase comprising
- a) providing a purified aggrecanase protein comprising the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:4;
- b) assaying the aggrecanase activity of the aggrecanase protein in the presence of a potential inhibitor;
- and
- c) identifying an inhibitor of aggrecanase activity.
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