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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 27, 2010
Filed:
May. 22, 2007
Tong Zhou, Birmingham, AL (US);
Kimihisa Ichikawa, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Robert P. Kimberly, Birmingham, AL (US);
William J. Koopman, Indian Springs, AL (US);
Jun Ohsumi, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Albert F. Lobuglio, Birmingham, AL (US);
Donald J. Buchsbaum, Alabaster, AL (US);
Tong Zhou, Birmingham, AL (US);
Kimihisa Ichikawa, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Robert P. Kimberly, Birmingham, AL (US);
William J. Koopman, Indian Springs, AL (US);
Jun Ohsumi, Kanagawa-ken, JP;
Albert F. LoBuglio, Birmingham, AL (US);
Donald J. Buchsbaum, Alabaster, AL (US);
The UAB Research Foundation, Birmingham, AL (US);
Abstract
An antibody of the invention interacts with human DR5 or with human DR4 to produce agonistic or antagonistic effects downstream of the receptor including inhibition of cell proliferation and apoptosis. Methods and uses for the antibodies, optionally in combination with various therapeutic agents, are detailed, including treatment of apoptosis-related disease and treatment of dysregulated cell growth.