Novel human calcium dependent proteases, polynucleotides encoding the same, and uses thereof
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Abstract
Novel human polunucleotide and polypeptide sequences are disclosed that can be used in therapeuutic, diagnostic, and pharmacogenomic applications.
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4. An isolated polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO:
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5. An antibody having immunospecificity for the polypeptide sequence of SEQ ID NO:
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- 6. A process for identifying a compound useful for the treatment of low white blood cell count in a patient, comprising contacting a NHP preparation with said compound for a time sufficient to allow the compound to interact with or bind to the NHP preparation, and determining whether said compound inhibits the activity of the NHP preparation.
- 11. A process for treating low white blood cell count, in a mammal in need of such treatment, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound that inhibits NHP activity to said mammal.
- 13. A method for selectively inhibiting NHP activity in a human patient, comprising administering a compound that selectivity of a NHP protein, polypeptide or peptide in said patient, wherein the activity of the compound does not result in significant toxic side effects in said patient.
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