An anti-AGE antibody comprises a protein or peptide that comprises at least one amino acid sequence having at least 90% sequence identity, preferably at least 95% sequence identity, more preferably at least 98% sequence identity, with specific amino acid sequences. The anti-AGE antibody binds to a protein or peptide that exhibits a carboxymethyllysine modification. The anti-AGE antibody may be used for killing senescent cells, killing partially-functional or non-functional cells, treating sarcopenia, promoting tissue or organ regeneration, promoting regenerative processes or overcoming aging effects, treating atherosclerosis, preventing or delaying the onset of cataracts, preventing or delaying the onset of loss of adipose tissue, increasing health span, preventing or delaying the onset of lordokyphosis, treating inflammation or autoimmune disorders, treating neurodegenerative disorders or treating cancer.

Anti-age antibodies and methods of use thereof

A humanized monoclonal antibody that binds to an advanced glycation end- product-modified protein or peptide on a cell comprises a heavy chain and a light chain. The antibody binds a carboxymethyllysine-modified protein or peptide. A composition comprises a humanized monoclonal antibody that binds to an advanced glycation end-product-modified protein or peptide on a cell and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Humanized monoclonal advanced glycation end-product antibody

The invention provides therapeutic, engineered protein/peptide compositions comprising e.g., RAGE antibodies, T-cell receptors to target a RAGE receptor (including soluble forms thereof) directly and/or via differential competition with one or more pre-cachexia and/or cachexia-associated RAGE ligands or markers.

Antibodies, compounds and screens for identifying and treating cachexia or pre-cachexia

A method of treating osteoarthritis comprises administering to a subject a composition comprising an anti-AGE antibody. A composition for treating osteoarthritis comprises a first anti-AGE antibody, a second anti-AGE antibody and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The first anti-AGE antibody is different from the second anti-AGE antibody. The anti-AGE antibody may be administered intra-articularly into an affected joint. A method of treating or preventing the onset of osteoarthritis comprises immunizing a subject in need thereof against AGE-modified proteins or peptides of a cell.

Methods and compositions for treating osteoarthritis

The invention provides compositions and methods for treating cardiac dysfunction, particularly cachexia-associated or RAGE-associated cardiac dysfunction, using an anti-RAGE agent. The invention also provides compositions and methods for identifying therapeutic agents useful for disrupting (slowing, reducing, reversing, or preventing). The methods comprise designing or identifying agents that bind to functional sites identified on the RAGE polypeptide, wherein binding of agents to the functional site(s) inhibit RAGE-mediated cachetogenic signaling.

David K. Thomas

Papers

Compositions and methods for identifying and treating cachexia or pre-cachexia

Antibodies, compounds and screens for identifying and treating cachexia or pre-cachexia

Compositions and methods for treating cardiac dysfunction

Methods for identifying and treating cachexia or pre-cachexia using an inhibitor of rage