Abstract:
A method for identifying compounds that inhibit amyloid-beta precursor protein processing in cells, comprising contacting a test compound with a PROTEASE polypeptide, or fragment thereof, and measuring a compound-PROTEASE property related to the production of amyloid-beta peptide. Cellular assays of the method measure indicators including cleaved protease substrate and/or amyloid beta peptide levels. Therapeutic methods, and pharmaceutical compositions including effective amyloid-beta precursor processing-inhibiting amounts of PROTEASE expression inhibitors, are useful for treating conditions involving cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer's disease.
Abstract:
A method for identifying compounds that inhibit aberrant amyloid-beta precursor protein processing in cells, comprising contacting a test compound with a LIGASE polypeptide, or fragment thereof, and measuring a compound-LIGASE property related to the production of amyloid-beta peptide. Cellular assays of the method measure amyloid beta peptide levels. Therapeutic methods, and pharmaceutical compositions including effective amyloid-beta precursor processing-inhibiting amounts of LIGASE DNA expression agents or LIGASE agonists, are useful for treating conditions involving cognitive impairment such as Alzheimers Disease.
Abstract:
A method for identifying compounds that inhibit amyloid-beta precursor protein processing in cells, comprising contacting a test compound with a GPCR polypeptide, or fragment thereof, and measuring a compound-GPCR property related to the production of amyloid-beta peptide. Cellular assays of the method measure indicators including second messenger and/or amyloid beta peptide levels. Therapeutic methods, and pharmaceutical compositions including effective amyloid-beta precursor processing-inhibiting amounts of GPCR expression inhibitors, are useful for treating conditions involving cognitive impairment such as Alzheimers Disease.
Abstract:
A method for identifying compounds that inhibit amyloid-beta precursor protein processing in cells, comprising contacting a test compound with a melanocortin receptor polypeptide, or fragment thereof, and measuring a compound-polypeptide property related to the production of amyloid-beta peptide. Cellular assays of the method measure indicators including second messenger and/or amyloid beta peptide levels. Therapeutic methods, and pharmaceutical compositions including effective amyloid-beta precursor processing-inhibiting amounts of melanocortin receptor inhibitors, are useful for treating conditions involving cognitive impairment such as Alzheimers Disease.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods of identifying a compound that changes the amyloid-beta precursor protein processing in a cell. The invention also relates to methods for changing the amyloid-beta precursor protein processing of a cell, and a method for diagnosing a pathological condition involving cognitive impairment or susceptibility to this condition in a subject.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences. The amino acid sequences, compounds and constructs can be used for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes, such as for the treatment of conditions and diseases characterized by excessive and/or pathological angiogenesis or neovascularization.
Abstract:
A method for identifying compounds that inhibit amyloid-beta precursor protein processing in cells, comprising contacting a test compound with a KINASE polypeptide, or fragment thereof, and measuring a compound-KINASE property related to the production of amyloid-beta peptide. Cellular assays of the method measure indicators including phosphorylated kinase substrate and/or amyloid beta peptide levels. Therapeutic methods, and pharmaceutical compositions including effective amyloid-beta precursor processinginhibiting amounts of KINASE expression inhibitors, are useful for treating conditions involving cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer's disease.
Abstract:
A method for identifying compounds that inhibit amyloid-beta precursor protein processing in cells, comprising contacting a test compound with a SPHK polypeptide, or fragment thereof, and measuring a compound-SPHK property related to the production of amyloid-beta peptide. Cellular assays of the method measure indicators including phosphorylated kinase substrate and/or amyloid beta peptide levels. Therapeutic methods, and pharmaceutical compositions including effective amyloid-beta precursor processing-inhibiting amounts of SPHK expression inhibitors, are useful for treating conditions involving cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer's Disease.
Abstract:
A method for identifying compounds that inhibit amyloid-beta precursor protein processing in cells, comprising contacting a test compound with a vasopressin receptor polypeptide, or fragment thereof, and measuring a compound-polypeptide property related to the production of amyloid-beta peptide. Cellular assays of the method measure indicators including second messenger and/or amyloid beta peptide levels. Therapeutic methods, and pharmaceutical compositions including effective amyloid-beta precursor processing-inhibiting amounts of vasopressin receptor expression inhibitors, are useful for treating conditions involving cognitive impairment such as Alzheimers Disease.
Abstract:
A method for identifying compounds that inhibit amyloid-beta precursor protein processing in cells, comprising contacting a test compound with a HIT polypeptide, or fragment thereof, and measuring a compound-HIT property related to the production of amyloid-beta peptide. Cellular assays of the method measure indicators including cleaved protease substrates, phosphorylated kinase substrate, second messenger levels and/or amyloid beta peptide levels. Therapeutic methods, and pharmaceutical compositions including effective amyloid-beta precursor processing-inhibiting amounts of HIT expression inhibitors, are useful for treating conditions involving cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer's disease.