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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 30, 2006
Filed:
Jun. 14, 2002
Tsukasa Sugo, Ibaraki, JP;
Masaaki Mori, Ibaraki, JP;
Tsukasa Sugo, Ibaraki, JP;
Masaaki Mori, Ibaraki, JP;
Takeda Chemical Industries, Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A novel polypeptide having a cell death inhibitory activity and use thereof is provided. The polypeptide and the polynucleotide encoding it can be used as a diagnostic, therapeutic or prophylactic agent for various diseases and disorders. Certain suitable diseases and disorders which may be diagnosed, treated, or prevented with the polypeptide and the polynucleotide encoding it are selected from neurodegenerative diseases, brain dysfunctions, cancers, immunological disease, infections, gastrointestinal diseases, circulatory diseases, and endocrine diseases. The polypeptide and the polynucleotide encoding it can be used as a cell death inhibitor.