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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 01, 1999
Anthony J Arleth, Hatfield, PA (US);
Nabil A Elshourbagy, West Chester, PA (US);
Xiaotong Li, Devon, PA (US);
Robert N Willette, Pottstown, PA (US);
SmithKline Beecham Corporation, Philadelphia, PA (US);
Abstract
HC/BTLP polypeptides and polynucleotides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilizing hC/BTLP polypeptides and polynucleotides in the design of protocols for the treatment of restenosis, atherosclerosis, congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), benign prostatic hypertrophy (BPH), nephritis, fibrosis, glomerulonephritis, gliosis, cirrhosis and anomalies of wound healing, such as keloids among others, and diagnostic assays for such conditions.