Galectin sequences and compositions and methods utilizing same for treating or diagnosing arthritis and other chronic inflammatory diseases
AssigneesMedical Research Fund of Tel Aviv Souraskv Medical Center, Yissum Research Development Company of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Yeda Research and Development Co. Ltd.
InventorsItshak Golan, Dan Caspi, Lora Melnik
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Abstract
Isolated polynucleotides encoding novel galectin-8 variants polypeptides are provided. Also provided are methods and kits using same for diagnosing prognosing and treating rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other joint/chronic inflammatory diseases.
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A composition comprising the galectin-8 sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 6 or 8.
A composition comprising the galectin-8 sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 16.
A composition consisting of the galectin-8 sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO:
- 18.
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