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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 12, 2005
Filed:
Jun. 21, 2002
Reiner L. Gentz, Silver Spring, MD (US);
Tsu-an Hsu, Harleysville, PA (US);
Craig A. Rosen, Laytonsville, MD (US);
Jian NI, Rockville, MD (US);
Reiner L. Gentz, Silver Spring, MD (US);
Tsu-An Hsu, Harleysville, PA (US);
Craig A. Rosen, Laytonsville, MD (US);
Jian Ni, Rockville, MD (US);
Human Genome Sciences, Inc., Rockville, MD (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel TFPI-3 protein which is a member of the tissue factor protease inhibitor family. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding human TFPI-3 proteins. TFPI-3 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 TFPI-3 activity. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting hemostasis system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating hemostatis system-related disorders.