MODIFIED TAMM-HORSFALL PROTEIN AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE

摘要

Embodiments of the present disclosure provide polypeptides, related materials and compositions, and methods for their use. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure provides a monomeric Tamm-Horsfall Protein polypeptide, or a biologically active truncation thereof. Other embodiments provide polynucleotides encoding a polypeptide described herein, nucleic acid expression vectors including the polynucleotides, and recombinant host cells including the expression vector. Yet other embodiments provide pharmaceutical compositions including a polypeptide described herein. Also provided are methods for treating a renal disease, disorder, or condition in a subject and/or modulating an immune response in a subject.