| abstract |
Disclosed is a medicament containing a novel polypeptide that can be used for angiogenesis, wound healing, and the like. An isolated polypeptide having at least 80% sequence identity to the amino acid sequence set forth in SEQ ID NO: 371 or an amino acid sequence encoded by a nucleic acid molecule deposited at ATCC Accession No. 203091 An isolated polypeptide having% sequence identity is included in the medicament. A vector containing a nucleic acid molecule encoding the polypeptide, an antibody or an antibody fragment that specifically binds to the polypeptide and inhibits the ability to promote endothelial cell growth can also be used. Further provided are methods for identifying agonists or antagonists of the polypeptide. [Selection figure] None |