Smithkline Beecham Corporation

Paul G Lysko

Nabil A Elshourbagy

Mary E Brawner

Mitchell Stuart Gross

John Adamou

Joseph Weinstock

Salicylanilide derivatives which are macrophagescavenger receptor antagonists are provided. Methods of treating cardiovascular disease comprising administration of the present compounds are also provided. The present compounds inhibit lipid accumulation within macrophage-derived foam cells.

Macrophage scavenger receptor antagonists for use in the treatment of cardiovascular diseases

Human Marco scavenger receptor polypeptides (HMarcoSR) and DNA (RNA) encoding such HMarcoSR and a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such HMarcoSR for the treatment of various cardivascular disorders, gangrene, and loss of function in the extremeties. Antagonists against such HMarcoSR and their use as a therapeutic to treat of various cardivascular disorders, gangrene, and loss of function in the extremeties are also disclosed. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting diseases related to mutations in the nucleic acid sequences and altered concentrations of the polypeptides. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting mutations in the polynucleotides encoding the HMarcoSR and for detecting altered levels of the polypeptide in a host.

Human marco scavenger receptor

Attachment enhanced 293 cells

Human Marco scavenger receptor polypeptides (HMarcoSR) and DNA (RNA) encoding such HMarcoSR and a procedure for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing such HMarcoSR for the treatment of various cardivascular disorders, gangrene, and loss of fuunction in the extremeties. Antagonists against such HMarcoSR and their use as a therapeutic to treat various cardivascular disorders, gangrene, and loss of fuunction in the extremeties are also disclosed. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting diseases related to mutations in the nucleic acid sequences and altered concentrations of the polypeptides. Also disclosed are diagnostic assays for detecting mutations in the polynucleotides encoding the HMarcoSR and for detecting altered levels of the polypeptide in a host.

Attachment enhanced human embryonic kidney cells, 293, are provided. These cells have been modified to contain a selected mammalian scavenger gene, which has been found to improve the ability of these cells to attach in culture. The improved cells of the invention are useful in assays in which the unmodified 293 cells could be used.

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