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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2005
Filed:
Nov. 08, 2002
Gabriele Maria Schaefer, San Francisco, CA (US);
Mark Sliwkowski, San Carlos, CA (US);
Gabriele Maria Schaefer, San Francisco, CA (US);
Mark Sliwkowski, San Carlos, CA (US);
Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA (US);
Abstract
A novel member of the heregulin superfamily has been identified which is designated 'γ-HRG'. This molecule, secreted by human breast cancer MDA-MB-175 cells, leads to the formation of a constitutive active receptor complex and stimulates the growth of these cells in an autocrine manner. γ-HRG polypeptide and nucleic acid are disclosed, together with various uses therefor (e.g. use of γ-HRG nucleic acid for the recombinant production of γ-HRG). γ-HRG antagonists (e.g. neutralizing antibodies and antisense nucleic acid molecules) as well as uses therefor are also described.