申请人:——
公开号:US20030166590A1
公开(公告)日:2003-09-04
Nucleic acid sequences, particularly DNA sequences, coding for all or part of the high molecular weight subunit of microsomal triglyceride transfer protein, expression vectors containing the DNA sequences, host cells containing the expression vectors, and methods utilizing these materials. The invention also concerns polypeptide molecules comprising all or part of the high molecular weight subunit of microsomal triglyceride transfer protein, and methods for producing these polypeptide molecules. The invention additionally concerns novel methods for preventing, stabilizing or causing regression of atherosclerosis and therapeutic agents having such activity. The invention concerns further novel methods for lowering serum liquid levels and therapeutic agents having such activity.
核酸序列,特别是编码微粒体三酰甘油转移蛋白高分子量亚基的全部或部分的DNA序列,包含DNA序列的表达载体,包含表达载体的宿主细胞以及利用这些材料的方法。发明还涉及包含微粒体三酰甘油转移蛋白高分子量亚基的全部或部分的多肽分子,以及制备这些多肽分子的方法。此外,发明还涉及预防、稳定或导致动脉粥样硬化退化的新方法和具有此类活性的治疗剂。发明还涉及降低血清液体水平的新方法和具有此类活性的治疗剂。