Mammalian mucinase, its recombinant production, and its use in therapy or prophylaxis against diseases in which mucus is involved or infectious diseases
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公开号:US20040253224A1
公开(公告)日:2004-12-16
The invention provides a mammalian mucinase capable of hydrolyzing mucin. The mucinase is, among other things, suitable for counteracting diseases in which mucus is involved, such as cystic fibrosis, COPD, asthma, bronchitis, tuberculosis, tumors with altered mucus expression, and mucus-containing pathogens. The invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of the mucinase and a method of therapeutic or prophylactic treatment of an individual against such a disease. Methods for obtaining the mucinase are also herewith provided, as well as nucleic acids encoding all or part of the mucinase. In one aspect, the invention provides a diagnostic kit comprising a mucinase, a mucinase-specific antibody, a mucinase-derived peptide, and/or nucleic acid encoding all or part of the mucinase.