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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2002
Filed:
Nov. 21, 1997
John M. Greene, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Joachim R. Gruber, Dallas, TX (US);
Craig A. Rosen, Laytonsville, MD (US);
Human Genome Sciences, Inc., Rockville, MD (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel FGF-13 protein which is a member of the fibroblast growth factor (FGF) family. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human FGF-13 protein. FGF-13 polypeptides are also provided as are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of FGF-13 activity. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting FGF-13-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating FGF-13-related disorders. Disclosed is a method of prolonging dopaminergic neuron survival.
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