Human Genome Sciences, Inc.

University of Michigan

Mark A Rampy

Donna Mendrick

Pablo Jimenez

Steven M Ruben

Jian Ni

Reiner L Gentz

Paul A Moore

Patrick J Dillon

Timothy A Coleman

D Roxanne Duan

Joachim R Gruber

Jamey Paul Weichert

Raymond E Counsell

Marc A Longino

Anatoly N Pinchuk

Arthur Louie

Deborah Russell

This invention relates to newly identified polynucleotides, polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides, the use of such polynucleotides and polypeptides, as well as the production of such polynucleotides and polypeptides. More particularly, the polypeptide of the present invention is a Keratinocyte Growth Factor, sometimes hereinafter referred to as 'KGF-2' also formerly known as Fibroblast Growth Factor 12 (FGF-12). This invention further relates to the therapeutic use of KGF-2 to promote or accelerate wound healing. This invention also relates to novel mutant forms of KGF-2 that show enhanced activity, increased stability, higher yield or better solubility.

Keratinocyte growth factor-2 polynucleotides

Keratinocyte growth factor-2

This invention relates to newly identified polynucleotides, polypeptides encoded by such polynucleotides, the use of such polynucleotides and polypeptides, as well as the production of such polynucleotides and polypeptides. More particularly, the polypeptide of the present invention is a Keratinocyte Growth Factor, sometimes hereinafter referred to as &ldquo;KGF-2&rdquo; also formerly known as Fibroblast Growth Factor 12 (FGF-12). This invention further relates to the therapeutic use of KGF-2 to promote or accelerate wound healing. This invention also relates to novel mutant forms of KGF-2 that show enhanced activity, increased stability, higher yield or better solubility.

The present invention relates to the administration of Keratinocyte Growth Factor-2 (KGF-2) to stimulate proliferation of platelets and to increase levels of fibrinogen, albumin, globulin and total serum protein. Further, the present invention relates to administering KGF-2 to protect or treat the bladder and prostate. Moreover, the present invention relates to administering KGF-2 to stimulate growth of nasal, oral, and esophageal mucosa, lacrimal glands, salivary glands and Goblet cells.

Therapeutic uses of keratinocyte growth factor-2

The present invention provides improved radioiodinated phospholipid ether analogs which demonstrate significant tumor avidity and longer plasma half-life than shorter-chain analogs. The radioiodinated phospholipid ether analogs of the present invention provide superior imaging and visualization of neoplastic lesions and tumor-specific cytotoxic cancer therapy.

Radioiodinated phospholipid ether analogs and methods of using the same

Improved radioiodinated phospholipid ether analogs are described which exhibit significant tumor avidity and longer plasma half-life relative to shorter chain analogs. Use of these compounds results in superior imaging and visualization of neoplastic lesions and tumor-specific cytotoxic cancer therapy.

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