Patent ID: 7232667
Filing Date: 2007-06-19
Classification: A61K,C07K,C12N

Abstract:
1. An isolated polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid molecule encoding a polypeptide comprising an first amino acid sequence at least 95% identical to second amino acid sequence, wherein said second amino acid sequence is selected from the group consisting of: (a) amino acids Ala (63) to Ser (208) of SEQ ID NO:2; (b) amino acids Ser (69) to Ser (208) of SEQ ID NO;2; (c) amino acids Ala (63) to Ser (208) of the polypeptide encoded by the cDNA contained in ATCC Deposit No. 75977; and (d) amino acids Ser (69) to Ser (208) of the polypeptide encoded by the cDNA contained in ATCC Deposit No. 75977 wherein said polypeptide stimulates proliferation of epithelial cells.