Abstract:
Antibodies that bind human interleukin-18 (hIL-18) are provided, in particular antibodies that bind epitope(s) of human IL-18. The antibodies can be, for example, entirely human antibodies, recombinant antibodies, or monoclonal antibodies. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for hIL-18 and neutralize hIL-18 activity in vitro and in vivo . An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. Method of making and method of using the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting hIL-18 and for inhibiting hIL-18 activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hIL-18 activity is detrimental.
Abstract:
The invention relates to human antibodies, preferably recombinant human antibodies which are specifically bound to human tumour necrotic factor alpha(TNFalpha). The antibodies have high afinity to hTNFalpha, e.g. Kd = 10-8 M or less, low hTNFalpha dissociate velocity, e.g. Koff = 10-3sec-1 or less, and neutralize the hTNFalpha activity in vitro and in vivo. Antibody of this invention can be an antibody with its full length or its antigene-binding part. The antibodies or parts thereof are applicable for the detection of hTNFalpha and for the inhibition of hTNFalpha activity, for example in patients suffering from indispositions where the hTNFalpha activity is harmfull. The invention also relates to nucleinic acids, vectors and host cells for the expression of recombinant human antibodies and to methods for their synthetization.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for the inhibition of human TNFalpha activity by using isolated human antibody or its antigen-connection part. This property to inhibit TNFalpha finds application to produce medicaments for the treatment of diseases wherein the hTHFalpha activity is detrimental.
Abstract:
Antibodies that bind human interleukin-18 (hIL-18) are provided, in particular, antibodies that bind epitope(s) of human IL-18. The antibodies can be, for example, entirely human antibodies, recombinant antibodies, or monoclonal antibodies. Preferred antibodies have high affinity for hIL-18 and neutralize hIL-18 activity in vitro and in vivo. An antibody of the invention can be a full-length antibody or an antigen-binding portion thereof. Method of making and method of using the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The antibodies, or antibody portions, of the invention are useful for detecting hIL-18 and for inhibiting hIL-I8 activity, e.g., in a human subject suffering from a disorder in which hIL-18 activity is detrimental.
Abstract:
A method for regulating expression of a tet operator-linked gene in a cell of a subject is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method involves introducing into the cell a nucleic acid molecule encoding a tetracycline-controllable transactivator (tTA), the tTA comprising a Tet repressor operably linked to a polypeptide which directly or indirectly activates transcription in eucaryotic cells; and modulating the concentration of a tetracycline, or analogue thereof, in the subject. Alternatively, in another embodiment, the method involves obtaining the cell from the subject, introducing into the cell a first nucleic acid molecule which operatively links a gene to at least one tet operator sequence, introducing into the cell a second nucleic acid molecule encoding a tTA, to form a modified cell, administering the modified cell to the subject, and modulating the concentration of a tetracycline, or analogue thereof, in the subject. The first and second nucleic acid molecule can be within a single molecule (e.g., in the same vector) or on separate molecules.