Bozicevic, Field & Francis LLP
Ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor ligands and methods of using the same
Provided are ciliary neurotrophic factor receptor (CNTFR) ligands. In certain aspects, a CNTFR ligand of the present disclosure exhibits increased affinity for CNTFR relative to the corresponding wild-type CNTFR ligand. In certain aspects, a CNTFR ligand of the present disclosure results in reduced binding affinity of glycoprotein 130 (gp130), leukemia inhibitory factor receptor (LIFR), or both, for a complex including the CNTFR ligand and CNTFR, relative to the binding affinity for a complex including the corresponding wild-type CNTFR ligand and CNTFR. In certain aspects, a CNTFR ligand of the present disclosure has both of the aforementioned properties. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions including the CNTFR ligands, as well as methods of using the CNTFR ligands.
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