abstract |
An object of the present invention is to provide a novel agent for preventing or treating apoptosis or inflammation-related diseases. Kind Code: A1 A partial peptide containing a functional domain of a protein containing the same or substantially the same amino acid sequence as a specific amino acid sequence of human origin; the protein, the partial peptide, or a cell producing the same; ASK1 or a partial peptide thereof or a cell producing the same, thereby using a method for screening an ASK1 activation regulator, a substance for preventing or treating an apoptosis or inflammation-related disease, and a kit therefor; and a human-derived specific amino acid sequence; An agent for regulating apoptosis or inflammatory cytokine production, or an agent for preventing or treating apoptosis or inflammatory-related diseases, comprising a substance that regulates the activity of a protein containing the same or substantially the same amino acid sequence. [Selection diagram] None |