University of Michigan

Peter J Polverini

Robert M Strieter

Steven L Kunkel

Eliot M Rosen

David M Markovitz

Brian J Nickoloff

Brian R Lane

Yahti M Naidu

Methods are provided for inhibiting or suppressing viral replication in an infected host cell. More specifically, methods are provided for inhibiting or suppressing viral replication in an infected host cell by administering compounds that interfere with the binding of C-X-C chemokines to C-X-C chemokine receptors. Such methods are advantageous for treating viral infections such as human immunodefeciency virus infections.

Methods for inhibition of HIV replication using a small molecule inhibitor

Disclosed are various discoveries concerning the angiogenic and angiostatic properties of the CXC chemokines, including the finding that the ELR motif controls the ability of these molecules to induce angiogenesis. Aspects of the invention include, for example, the identification of IP-10, MIG and certain IL-8 analogues as angiostatic agents, and their use in inhibiting angiogenesis in various systems.

CXC chemokines as regulators of angiogenesis

Methods of treating Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) by inhibiting the effect of scatter factor (SF), also known as hepatocyte growth factor (HGF), are provided. The methods of the present invention include antibody therapy wherein an antibody to SF is introduced into a patient to decrease active SF levels thereby decreasing the incidence of new tumors as well as leading to regression of established tumors by blocking SF-mediated tumor cell proliferation and neovascularization. The present invention further provides methods of inhibiting the effects of SF by introducing into a patient means for inhibiting binding of SF to the SF receptor, the c-met proto-oncogen. Means for inhibiting SF binding to the receptor include introducing into a patient an antibody to the c-met receptor or introducing a non-stimulatory ligand that will bind and thereby inhibit the receptor.

Treatment of Kaposi's sarcoma by inhibition of scatter factor

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Peter J Polverini