Polypeptide of protein p140 and DNAs encoding it
US5506205A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 1994 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 1996 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 23, 2014 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61K38/00
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present invention is related to a novel protein p140 polypeptide which is a key protein involved in the signal transmission system of insulin; method for preparation of it; DNA encoding the said polypeptide; vector comprising the DNA; host cells transformed with the vector; antibody against the polypeptide; pharmaceutical compositions containing the peptide or antibody; method for the prevention and/or treatment of diabetes, which is characterized by tyrosine phosphorylation of the said protein p140; agent for the prevention and/or treatment of diabetes, which is characterized by containing a compound which can tyrosine phosphorylate protein p140, as active ingredient and screening methods for the prevention and/or treatment agent. Tyrosine phosphorylation of protein p140 is an essential step in the induction of hypoglycemia by glucose uptake. Method and agent of prevention and/or treatment based on tyrosine phosphorylation of protein p140 in the present invention is not only to improves the diabetes-derived hyperglycemic conditions but are also useful for the treatment and/or prevention of diabetes, especially non-insulin dependent diabetes mellitus (NIDDM).
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