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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 08, 2006
Filed:
Jan. 31, 2003
Daniel A. Lawrence, Derwood, MD (US);
Manuel Yepes, Alexandria, VA (US);
Maria Sandkvist, Derwood, MD (US);
Timothy A. Coleman, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Michael K. K. Wong, Wexford, PA (US);
Daniel A. Lawrence, Derwood, MD (US);
Manuel Yepes, Alexandria, VA (US);
Maria Sandkvist, Derwood, MD (US);
Timothy A. Coleman, Gaithersburg, MD (US);
Michael K. K. Wong, Wexford, PA (US);
Human Genome Sciences, Inc., Rockville, MD (US);
The American Red Cross, Falls Church, VA (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a novel BAIT protein which is a member of serpin superfamily which is expressed primarily in brain tissue. In particular, isolated nucleic acid molecules are provided encoding the human and recombinant methods for producing the same. The invention further relates to screening methods for identifying agonists and antagonists of BAIT activity. Also provided are diagnostic methods for detecting nervous system-related disorders and therapeutic methods for treating nervous system-related disorders. Additionally, the present invention is related to methods of treating patients with BAIT polynucleotides or polypeptides, wherein said patients have had a stroke.