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Космические корабли и станции, автоматические КА и методы их проектирования, бортовые комплексы управления, системы и средства жизнеобеспечения, особенности технологии производства ракетно-космических систем

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04-06-2019 дата публикации

Микрофлюидное устройство для исследования влияния химических веществ на клетки млекопитающих

Номер: RU0000189789U1

Полезная модель относится к области биохимии и может быть использована для исследования влияния различных химических веществ на клетки млекопитающих в условиях in vitro, в частности, может применяться для проведения стандартизованных однотипных одномоментных независимых доклинических исследований гепатотоксичности и/или биотрансформации лекарственных средств.Техническим результатом является сокращение временных затрат на проведение исследований при реализации in vitro условий культивирования, максимально приближенных к физиологическим.Микрофлюидное устройство для исследования влияния химических веществ на клетки млекопитающих представляет собой чип с размещенной в нем микрофлюидной системой, при этом микрофлюидная система выполнена в виде четырех однотипных независимых замкнутых контуров для циркуляции питательной среды, каждый из которых включает объединенные микрожидкостными каналами микронасос для обеспечения движения питательной среды в контуре, клеточную ячейку для культивирования клеточных моделей тканей и органов млекопитающих, демпфирующий элемент для гашения скачков давления и скорости движения питательной среды в контуре и технологическое отверстие для доступа к питательной среде в контуре. 13 з.п. ф-лы, 8 ил. РОССИЙСКАЯ ФЕДЕРАЦИЯ (19) RU (11) (13) 189 789 U1 (51) МПК G01N 33/50 (2006.01) C12M 3/00 (2006.01) ФЕДЕРАЛЬНАЯ СЛУЖБА ПО ИНТЕЛЛЕКТУАЛЬНОЙ СОБСТВЕННОСТИ (12) ОПИСАНИЕ ПОЛЕЗНОЙ МОДЕЛИ К ПАТЕНТУ (52) СПК G01N 33/5008 (2019.02); C12M 3/00 (2019.02); G01N 2500/10 (2019.02) (21)(22) Заявка: 2018131851, 05.09.2018 с присоединением заявки №2016152533 05.09.2018 (73) Патентообладатель(и): Общество с ограниченной ответственностью Научно-технический центр "БиоКлиникум" (RU) Дата регистрации: 04.06.2019 2016152533 30.12.2016 (56) Список документов, цитированных в отчете о поиске: RU 2584598 C1, 20.05.2016. RU 171690 U1, 09.06.2017. US 20170248583 A1, 31.08.2017. US 20110045582 A1, 24.12.2011. (45) Опубликовано: 04.06.2019 Бюл. № 16 U 1 1 8 9 7 8 9 R U (54) ...

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16-02-2012 дата публикации

Method for Introducing Protein and/or Peptide Into Cell

Номер: US20120040390A1
Принадлежит: NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO LTD

The present invention provides a method of intracellular introduction by which a protein and/or peptide can be efficiently introduced into living cells and which makes it possible to effectively analyze the behavior and function of the protein and/or peptide introduced and can be suitably utilized/applied, for example in the technology “live cell imaging” which realizes the immunohistochemical visualization in living cells under physiological conditions. The method of intracellular introduction is a method for introducing a protein and/or peptide into a cell, which comprises the process of introducing a conjugate generated by binding of a compound adsorbable on a cell surface to a protein and/or peptide via a polysulfide bond into a cell and treating with a reducing agent.

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01-03-2012 дата публикации

Cell evaluation system using cell sheet and method for using the system

Номер: US20120052524A1
Принадлежит: TOKYO WOMENS MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

Three-dimensional information on a biological parameter relating to at least one selected from viability, proliferating ability, migration, and differentiation of cultured cells can be obtained by a simple two-dimensional analytical technique by constructing a cell evaluation system including a multilayered cell sheet, target cells, and a two-dimensional analyzer.

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08-03-2012 дата публикации

Anti- integrin antibodies, compositions, methods and uses

Номер: US20120058128A1
Принадлежит: Janssen Biotech Inc

The present invention relates to at least one novel anti-alpha-V subunit antibodies, including isolated nucleic acids that encode at least one anti-alpha-V subunit antibody, alpha-V subunit, vectors, host cells, transgenic animals or plants, and methods of making and using thereof, including therapeutic compositions, methods and devices.

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22-03-2012 дата публикации

Dbc1, a novel native inhibitor of the anti-aging protein sirt1

Номер: US20120070843A1
Автор: Wei Gu
Принадлежит: Columbia University of New York

A novel complex is identified between the NAD-dependent deacetylase, SIRT1 and its novel inhibitor, DBC1. Provided herein are methods to indentify a compound that inhibits the complexation between SIRT1 and DBC1. Exemplary methods comprise contacting either the complexation between DBC1 and SIRT1 with an agent being tested for its ability to inhibit the complexation between SIRT1 and DBC1. Also, provided are methods to identify a compound that increases the complexation between SIRT1 and DBC1. Exemplary methods comprise contacting either the complexation between DBC1 and SIRT1 with an agent being tested for its ability to increase the complexation between SIRT1 and DBC1. Further, methods are provided to increase or decrease SIRT1 activity by contacting the complexation between SIRT1 and DBC1 with a peptide that either decreases or increases the complexation between SIRT1 and DBC1. Further, methods are provided for the treatment of patients suffering from diseases including metabolic diseases including obesity and diabetes, and neurodegenerative disorders including Alzheimer's disease and Huntington's disease using compounds that inhibit the complexation between SIRT1 and DBC1.

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22-03-2012 дата публикации

Prevention and treatment of blood coagulation-related disases

Номер: US20120073002A1
Принадлежит: Chugai Pharmaceutical Co Ltd

Provided herein is an animal having a persistent hypercoagulable state by implanting a cell, for example a tumor cell, in which the gene of human tissue factor is implanted to an experimental animal such as a mouse and then growing the cell, thereby persistently supplying human tissue factor to the experimental animal. This animal model is useful for research and development of therapeutic agents for diseases having a persistent hypercoagulable state. Also provided are preventive or therapeutic agents for diseases having a persistent hypercoagulable state, a hypercoagulable state resulting from infections, venous thrombosis, arterial thrombosis, and diseases resulting from the hypertrophy of vascular media, the agent comprising an antibody against human tissue factor (human TF) as an active ingredient.

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29-03-2012 дата публикации

Treatment of Central Nervous System Disorders

Номер: US20120077741A1
Принадлежит: NeuroNova AB

The invention relates generally to methods of influencing central nervous system cells to produce progeny useful in the treatment of CNS disorders. More specifically, the invention includes methods of exposing a patient suffering from such a disorder to a reagent that modulates the proliferation, migration, differentiation and survival of central nervous system cells. These methods are useful for reducing at least one symptom of the disorder.

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10-05-2012 дата публикации

Molecular flux rates through critical pathways measured by stable isotope labeling in vivo, as biomarkers of drug action and disease activity

Номер: US20120115127A1
Автор: Marc K. Hellerstein
Принадлежит: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

The methods described herein enable the evaluation of compounds on subjects to assess their therapeutic efficacy or toxic effects. The target of analysis is the underlying biochemical process or processes (i.e., metabolic process) thought to be involved in disease pathogenesis. Molecular flux rates within the one or more biochemical processes serve as biomarkers and are quantitated and compared with the molecular flux rates (i.e., biomarker) from control subjects (i.e., subjects not exposed to the compounds). Any change in the biomarker in the subject relative to the biomarker in the control subject provides information to evaluate therapeutic efficacy of an administered drug or a toxic effect and to develop the compound further if desired. In one aspect of the invention, stable isotope-labeled substrate molecules are administered to a subject and the label is incorporated into targeted molecules in a manner that reveals molecular flux rates through metabolic pathways of interest.

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17-05-2012 дата публикации

System and method for performing chemical analysis of fingerprints for providing at least one response

Номер: US20120119906A1
Автор: Theodosios Kountotsis
Принадлежит: Individual

A fingerprint recognition system is presented including a fingerprint collecting module positioned about an electronic device for collecting fingerprint information related to one or more fingerprints; a chemical analysis module for performing a chemical analysis of the fingerprint information collected; and an evaluating module for evaluating the chemical analysis of the fingerprint information collected to provide at least one response. Additionally, a chemical analysis system for performing substantially instantaneous chemical analysis of received fingerprints and providing substantially instantaneous recommendations or feedback or responses based on the chemical analysis of the fingerprints received is presented. The chemical analysis indicates at least one or more of the following: age, gender, race, dietary information, and lifestyle information or a combination thereof.

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24-05-2012 дата публикации

Efficient and effective supplement screening for the development of chemically defined media in cell culture

Номер: US20120129727A1
Принадлежит: ABBOTT LABORATORIES

The present invention relates to methods of selecting and developing a chemically defined media (“CDM”) for use in the manufacture of biological products. In particular, the present invention is directed to screening methods to determine cell culture technique media supplement blends with enhanced performance characteristics. The present invention is also directed to identifying CDM supplement blends that demonstrate significant increases in harvest titer and/or viable cell density.

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07-06-2012 дата публикации

Real time electronic cell sensing systems and applications for cell-based assays

Номер: US20120142031A1
Принадлежит: Acea Biosciences Inc

The present invention includes devices, systems, and methods for assaying cells using cell-substrate impedance monitoring. In one aspect, the invention provides cell-substrate impedance monitoring devices that comprise electrode arrays on a nonconducting substrate, in which each of the arrays has an approximately uniform electrode resistance across the entire array. In another aspect, the invention provides cellular assays that use impedance monitoring to detect changes in cell behavior or state. In some preferred aspects, the assays are designed to investigate the affects of compounds on cells, such as cytotoxicity assays.

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14-06-2012 дата публикации

Synthetic graft

Номер: US20120148543A1
Автор: Che Connon
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention relates to the use of a plastically-compacted collagen gel as a substrate for the growth of corneal cells, particularly limbal corneal epithelial stem cells. Cells grown on such a substrate can be cultured to produce artificial ocular epithelia which can be used in ocular toxicity testing or for transplantation.

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14-06-2012 дата публикации

Product and method for treatment of conditions associated with receptor-desensitization

Номер: US20120148566A1
Принадлежит: NATIONAL JEWISH HEALTH

Particular members of the multisubunit immune recognition receptor (MIRR) family of receptors, specifically, the B cell antigen receptor (BCR), the pre-B cell receptor (pre-BCR), the pro-B cell receptor (pro-BCR), Ig Fc receptors (FcR), and NK receptors, can be physically uncoupled from their associated transducers. The invention describes regulatory compounds and methods for mimicking such dissociation/destabilization for the purposes of receptor desensitization and for treatment of conditions in which receptor desensitization or alternatively, enhanced or prolonged receptor sensitization, is desirable. Compounds and methods for enhancing or prolonging receptor sensitization are also disclosed, as are methods for identifying regulatory compounds suitable for use in the present methods.

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14-06-2012 дата публикации

Protein fragment complementation assays for high-throughput and high-content screening

Номер: US20120149597A1
Принадлежит: Odyssey Pharmaceuticals Inc

The present invention provides protein fragment complementation assays for drug discovery, in particular to identify compounds that activate or inhibit cellular pathways. Based on the selection of an interacting protein pair combined with an appropriate PCA reporter, the assays may be run in high-throughput or high-content mode and may be used in automated screening of libraries of compounds. The interacting pair may be selected by cDNA library screening; by gene-by-gene interaction mapping; or by prior knowledge of a pathway. Fluorescent and luminescent assays can be constructed using the methods provided herein. The selection of suitable PCA reporters for high-throughput or high-content (high-context) assay formats is described for a diversity of reporters, with particular detail provided for examples of monomeric enzymes and fluorescent proteins. Methods are described for constructing such assays for one or more steps in a biochemical pathway; testing the effects of compounds from combinatorial, natural product, peptide, antibody, nucleic acid or other diverse libraries on the protein or pathway(s) of interest; and using the results of the screening to identify specific compounds that activate or inhibit the protein or pathway(s) of interest. Single-color and multi-color assays are disclosed. Further disclosed are universal expression vectors with cassettes that allow the rapid construction of assays for a large and diverse number of gene/reporter combinations. The development of such assays is shown to be straightforward, providing for a broad, flexible and biologically relevant platform for drug discovery.

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28-06-2012 дата публикации

Quantitation of cellular dna and cell numbers using element labeling

Номер: US20120164632A1
Принадлежит: DVS Sciences Inc

Methods and kits for the quantitation of cellular DNA and cell numbers are provided. Passive element uptake, element-labeled DNA intercalators, and element labeled affinity reagents are used to quantify DNA and cells. The DNA and the cells are analyzed by elemental analysis, including ICP-MS. The methods and kits provide a fast and accurate analysis of cellular DNA and cell numbers.

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26-07-2012 дата публикации

Method for a rational cell culturing process

Номер: US20120190005A1
Принадлежит: BOEHRINGER INGELHEIM INTERNATIONAL GMBH

Biopharmaceutical process development with recombinant protein producing mammalian cells has realized a tremendous increase in both productivity and product yields in the past years. These achievements can be mainly attributed to the advancements in cell line development, media, and process optimization. Only recently, genome-scale technologies enable a system-level analysis to elucidate the complex biomolecular basis of protein production in mammalian cells promising an increased process understanding and the deduction of knowledge-based approaches for further process optimization. The present invention describes a method for a rational cell culturing process using such a knowledge-based approach.

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26-07-2012 дата публикации

Cell concentration, capture and lysis devices and methods of use thereof

Номер: US20120190040A1
Принадлежит: QVELLA CORP

The present invention provides a microfluidic devices and methods of use thereof for the concentration and capture of cells. A pulsed non-Faradic electric field is applied relative to a sample under laminar flow, which results to the concentration and capture of charged analyte. Advantageously, pulse timing is selected to avoid problems associated with ionic screening within the channel. At least one of the electrodes within the channel is coated with an insulating layer to prevent a Faradic current from flowing in the channel. Under pulsed application of a unipolar voltage to the electrodes, charged analyte within the sample is moved towards one of the electrodes via a transient electrophoretic force.

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20-09-2012 дата публикации

Compositions And Methods For Cell Based Retinal Therapies

Номер: US20120237473A1

The invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising trophic factors, methods to decrease the degeneration of a retina, methods of treating ocular degenerative diseases and methods to select cells for transplantation.

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18-10-2012 дата публикации

Quantitation of Cellular DNA and Cell Numbers Using Element Labeling

Номер: US20120264118A1
Принадлежит: DVS Sciences Inc

Methods and kits for the quantitation of cellular DNA and cell numbers are provided. Passive element uptake, element-labeled DNA intercalators, and element labeled affinity reagents are used to quantify DNA and cells. The DNA and the cells are analyzed by elemental analysis, including ICP-MS. The methods and kits provide a fast and accurate analysis of cellular DNA and cell numbers.

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08-11-2012 дата публикации

Copy Number Variation Determination, Methods and Systems

Номер: US20120282604A1
Автор: Ramesh Ramakrishnan
Принадлежит: Fluidigm Corp

The present invention methods and systems for determining copy number variation of a target polynucleotide in a genome of a subject including amplification based techniques. Methods can include pre-amplification of the sample followed by distribution of sample and a plurality of reaction volumes, quantitative detection of a target polynucleotide and a reference polynucleotide, and analysis so as to determine the relative copy number of the target polynucleotide sequence in the genome of the subject.

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22-11-2012 дата публикации

Reporter vector presenting extracellular binding capacity to metallic compounds

Номер: US20120295274A1
Принадлежит: Individual

According to one embodiment, a reporter vector presenting an extracellular binding capacity to metallic compounds contains a nucleotide sequence exhibiting a promoter activity depending on a specific condition, a nucleotide sequence encoding a metallic compound-binding peptide presented extracellularly, and a nucleotide sequence encoding transcription termination signals.

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24-01-2013 дата публикации

Heteroaryl Derivatives as CFTR Modulators

Номер: US20130023538A1
Принадлежит: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc

The present invention relates to modulators of ATP-Binding Cassette (“ABC”) transporters or fragments thereof, including Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator (“CFTR”), compositions thereof, and methods therewith. The present invention also relates to methods of treating ABC transporter mediated diseases using such modulators.

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14-02-2013 дата публикации

Detection and Quantification of Cellular Stress Response Resolution Pathway Expression and Functionality and the Effects of Agents or Conditions Thereupon

Номер: US20130040291A1
Принадлежит: Individual

The assessment methods disclosed herein involve exposing cells to two stresses. The first stress (analogous to existing direct screening methods) involves exposing metazoan cells to an external stimulus of interest, such as exposing human cells to ionizing radiation, a chemical, or a set of physical conditions. The cells exposed to the first stress are thereafter exposed to a second stress which, importantly, is calibrated such that non-stressed cells of the same type will exhibit a predictable response to the second stress. By comparing the response to the second stress of i) cells that were exposed to the first stress and ii) cells that were not exposed to the first stress, an observer can assess whether exposure to the first stress caused or induced any change to the cells that affected the cells' ability to respond to the second stress.

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21-03-2013 дата публикации

Method and Apparatus for a Microfluidic Device

Номер: US20130068310A1

An microfluidic device and methods for its use, where the microfluidic device comprises: (a) a porous membrane, (b) a gradient layer defining a plurality of gradient micro-channels, where the gradient layer is coupled to a top surface of the membrane, (c) a distributor layer defining a plurality of distributor micro-channels, where the distributor micro-channels are coupled to the plurality of gradient micro-channels, where the distributor layer defines at least one inlet opening and at least one outlet opening, each inlet opening and outlet opening are coupled to the plurality of distributor micro-channels, and (d) self-supporting means coupled to one or more of the porous membrane, the gradient layer and the distributor layer.

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28-03-2013 дата публикации

Artificial immune system: methods of use

Номер: US20130078656A1

The present invention relates to methods of constructing an integrated artificial immune system that comprises appropriate in vitro cellular and tissue constructs or their equivalents to mimic the normal tissues that interact with vaccines in mammals. The artificial immune system can be used to test the efficacy of vaccine candidates in vitro and thus, is useful to accelerate vaccine development and testing drug and chemical interaction with the immune system.

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11-04-2013 дата публикации

Assay for Detection of Transient Intracellular CA2+

Номер: US20130089868A1

This invention relates to a simple end point assay for detection of transient intracellular Ca 2+ with broad applicability to many Ca 2+ channel proteins comprising, Generation of expression constructs for the fusion proteins having the Ca 2 + /calmodulin dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) phosphorylation sites of NR2A or NR2B subunits of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) or the voltage gated potassium channel of Drosophila (Eag) or any protein sequence which binds to the T-site of CaMKII similar to NR2B, conjugated to mitochondrial localizing signal sequence, or mutants of these sequences as described herein. Generation of mammalian expression constructs of α-CaMKll as a chimera with green fluorescent protein (GFP-α-CaMKII) or its mutants as described herein. Site-Directed mutagenesis, Transfection, Ca 2+ stimulation, imaging and quantification of the number of cells with Ca 2+ -dependent signal, wherein, NMDA receptor activity assay, TRPVI receptor activity assay, GluR4 receptor activity assay are performed to detect the activity of Ca 2+ channel proteins.

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11-04-2013 дата публикации

Methods For and Uses of Mechanical Stiffness Profiling of Cancer Cells

Номер: US20130089869A1
Принадлежит: Duke University

Methods of predicting the invasiveness or metastatic potential of cancer cells are provided herein. Methods of screening for cancer cells or diagnosing cancer in a subject are also provided. Methods of screening for agents capable of reducing invasiveness or metastasis of cancer cells are also provided. All of the methods rely on analyzing the creep compliance or spring constant of cells.

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18-04-2013 дата публикации

Platelet aggregation test and device

Номер: US20130094998A1
Принадлежит: Chrono-Log Corp

An assembly for testing platelet aggregation including an electrode subassembly that is mounted in a cuvette subassembly for use with relatively small samples containing platelets.

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25-04-2013 дата публикации

Tiki1 and Tiki2, Wnt Inhibitors

Номер: US20130101582A1
Принадлежит: Childrens Medical Center Corp

This invention relates to Tiki1 and Tiki2 proteins and nucleic acids, cells expressing the same, and methods for identifying compounds that modulate Tiki1/2 activity for use in the treatment of osteoporosis or cellular proliferative disorders.

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25-04-2013 дата публикации

T1R Hetero-Oligomeric Taste Receptors and Cell Lines That Express Said Receptors and Use Thereof for Identification of Taste Compounds

Номер: US20130102010A1
Принадлежит: Senomyx, Inc.

The present invention relates to the discovery that the T1R receptors assemble to form functional taste receptors. Particularly, it has been discovered that co-expression of T1R1 and T1R3 results in a taste receptor that responds to umami taste stimuli, including monosodium glutamate. Also, it has been discovered that co-expression of the T1R2 and T1R3 receptors results in a taste receptor that responds to sweet taste stimuli including naturally occurring and artificial sweeteners. 1193-. (canceled)194. A composition comprising a one or more polypeptides , polynucleotides , vectors , and/or cells selected from the group consisting of:(a) a T1R1 polypeptide having at least 90% sequence identity to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 5 over a region at least 50 amino acids in length;(b) a T1R2 polypeptide having at least 90% sequence identity to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 6 over a region at least 50 amino acids in length;(c) a T1R3 polypeptide having at least 90% sequence identity to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 7 over a region at least 50 amino acids in length;(d) a T1R1 polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide having at least 90% sequence identity to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 5 over a region at least 50 amino acids in length;(e) a T1R2 polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide having at least 90% sequence identity to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 6 over a region at least 50 amino acids in length;(f) a T1R3 polynucleotide encoding a polypeptide having at least 90% sequence identity to the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 7 over a region at least 50 amino acids in length;(g) an isolated heteromeric receptor comprising at least one T1R1 polypeptide according to (a) and at least one T1R3 polypeptide according to (c);(h) an isolated heteromeric receptor comprising at least one T1R2 polypeptide according to (b) and at least one T1R3 polypeptide according to (c);(i) a T1R1 polynucleotide according to (d) and a T1R3 polynucleotide according to (f);(j) a T1R2 polynucleotide according to ...

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25-04-2013 дата публикации

Fluorogenic ph sensitive dyes and their method of use

Номер: US20130102021A1
Принадлежит: Life Technologies Corp

A new class of pH sensitive fluorescent dyes and assays relating thereto are described. The dyes and assays are particularly suited for biological applications including phagocytosis and monitoring intracellular processes. The pH sensitive fluorescent dyes of the present invention include compounds of Formula I: wherein the variables are described throughout the application.

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09-05-2013 дата публикации

RFamide-Related Peptides and Methods Thereof

Номер: US20130116184A1
Принадлежит: University of Michigan

Provided herein methods and compositions directed to RFRP-1 polypeptides for modulating cardiac contractile function, for preventing and/or treating cardiac disorders.

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16-05-2013 дата публикации

Compositions and Methods for Targeting A3G:RNA Complexes

Номер: US20130123285A1
Принадлежит: UNIVERSITY OF ROCHESTER

The present invention provides an assay for screening any agent that modulates the ability of A3G to bind with RNA. The invention provides an agent identified by high throughput screening methods and methods of treatment using the identified agent as a means of inhibiting HIV infection and reducing the emergence of viral drug-resistance. 1. A method of identifying an agent that disrupts A3G:nucleic acid molecule interaction , said method comprising contacting A3G in an A3G:nucleic acid molecule complex with a test agent under conditions that are effective for A3G:nucleic acid molecule complex formation , and detecting whether or not the test agent disrupts A3G:nucleic acid molecule interaction , wherein detection of disruption of A3G:nucleic acid molecule interaction identifies an agent that disrupts A3G:RNA nucleic acid molecule.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said nucleic acid molecule is selected from the group consisting of ssDNA claim 1 , RNA claim 1 , and any combination thereof.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the test agent that disrupts A3G:RNA interaction activates its ssDNA dC to dU deaminase activity as part of an inhibitor of lentiviral infectivity.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the test agent that disrupts A3G:RNA interaction enables binding to ssDNA in lentiviral replications complexes as part of an inhibitor of lentiviral infectivity.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein said method is a high throughput method.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein said high throughput method is Förster quenched resonance energy transfer (FqRET).7. An agent identified by the method of .8. A method for inhibiting infectivity of a virus claim 1 , the method comprising contacting a cell with an antiviral-effective amount of an agent identified by the method of .9. The method of claim 8 , wherein the virus is selected from the group consisting of HIV 1 claim 8 , HIV 2 claim 8 , hepatitis A claim 8 , hepatitis B claim 8 , hepatitis C claim 8 , XMRV claim 8 , and any ...

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30-05-2013 дата публикации

Methods of treating cancer

Номер: US20130136740A1
Принадлежит: Five Prime Therapeutics Inc

Methods of treating cancers comprising FGFR1 gene amplification are provided. In some embodiments, the methods comprise administering a fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1) extracellular domain (ECD) and/or an FGFR1 ECD fusion molecule. In some embodiments, the methods comprise administering a fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1) extracellular domain (ECD) and/or an FGFR1 ECD fusion molecule in combination with at least one additional therapeutic agent.

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06-06-2013 дата публикации

Microfluidic-based cell-culturing platform and method

Номер: US20130143230A1
Принадлежит: Stevens Institute of Technology

A microfluidic-based platform with cultured three-dimensional tissues simulates major human physiological systems for rapid evaluation of individual drugs prior to clinical testing or for personalized medical applications. The platform integrates the circulatory and lymphatic systems in a physiologically correct manner. The physiological systems may be simulated in the platform by microfluidic tissue culture devices which accommodate various tissues and provide integrated microvascular and lymphatic systems. Biomimetic nanofiber meshes or microfiber structures may be used to provide the cells with a physiologically relevant substrate. Each device may have an on-board detection system utilizing optical fiber bundles for microarray multiplexing of biomarkers, label-free SERS measurement of drugs, and microendoscopic confocal imaging of cells and tissues.

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13-06-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MICROFLUIDIC CULTURING, MANIPULATION AND ANALYSIS OF TISSUES AND CELLS

Номер: US20130149724A1
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Microfluidic devices for dissociating tissue, culturing, separating, manipulating, and assaying cells and methods for using the device are disclosed. Individual modules for tissue dissociation, cell, protein and particle separation, cell adhesion to functionalized, permissive micro- and nano-substrates, cell culturing, cell manipulation, cell and extracellular component assaying via metabolic and therapeutic compounds, compound titration, cell transfection, and micro-ELISA are described. Specialized micro- and nano-substrates and their methods of fabrication are also described. An integrated device is also disclosed. The devices and methods can be used for diagnostic applications, monitoring of disease progression, analysis of disease recurrence, compound discovery, compound validation, drug efficacy screening, and cell-based assays. 1. A system for cell processing , comprising:at least one microfluidic cell dissociation module configured to dissociate said one or more tissue fragments received therein into one or more of single cells and smaller tissue fragments,at least one microfluidic cell-processing module fluidly coupled to said at least one cell dissociation module for receiving at least a portion of said one or more single cells and smaller tissue fragments,at least one reservoir in communication with at least one of said dissociation module and said cell-processing module, said reservoir being configured to store one or more reagents to be used within said dissociation module and said cell-processing module.2. The system of claim 1 , wherein said dissociation module comprises:a first cell dissociation chamber having at least one inlet port for receiving one or more tissue fragments,a channel fluidly coupled to said chamber to allow fluid to be circulated through the chamber, anda pump coupled to any of said channel and said chamber to cause circulation of the fluid through said channel.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein said one or more cell-processing ...

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13-06-2013 дата публикации

Methods for sorting particles

Номер: US20130149736A1
Принадлежит: INGURAN LLC

A multi-channel apparatus for classifying particles according to one or more particle characteristics. The apparatus comprises a plurality of flow cytometry units, each of which is operable to classify particles in a mixture of particles by interrogating a stream of fluid containing the particles with a beam of electromagnetic radiation. The flow cytometry units share an integrated platform comprising at least one of the following: (1) a common supply of particles; (2) a common housing; (3) a common processor for controlling operation of the units; (4) a common processor for receiving and processing information from the units; and (5) a common fluid delivery system. The integrated platform can include a common source of electromagnetic radiation. A method of the invention comprises using a plurality of flow cytometry units sharing the integrated platform to perform a flow kilometric operation, such as analyzing or sorting particles.

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20-06-2013 дата публикации

Methods for identifying compounds that modulate lisch-like protein or c1orf32 protein activity and methods of use

Номер: US20130160150A1
Принадлежит: Columbia University of New York

The invention provides methods for reducing diabetes susceptibility in a subject and methods for increasing the expression of LL or CLORF32 in a subject. The invention further provides a method for identifying an agent which modulates expression of an Ll RNA or Clorf32 RNA comprising contacting a cell with an agent; determining expression of the Ll RNA or Clorf32 RNA in the presence and the absence of the agent; and comparing expression of the Ll RNA or Clorf32 RNA in the presence and the absence of the agent, wherein a change in the expression of the Ll RNA or Clorf32 RNA in the presence of the agent is indicative of an agent which modulates the level of expression of the RNA.

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

Imaging and evaluating embryos, oocytes, and stem cells

Номер: US20130162795A1
Принадлежит: Leland Stanford Junior University

Methods, compositions and kits for determining the developmental potential of one or more embryos or pluripotent cells and/or the presence of chromosomal abnormalities in one or more embryos or pluripotent cells are provided. These methods, compositions and kits find use in identifying embryos and oocytes in vitro that are most useful in treating infertility in humans.

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR TARGET AND DRUG VALIDATION IN INFLAMMATORY AND/OR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES

Номер: US20130164305A1
Принадлежит: University of Zurich

A novel method for validating the utility of a drug in the treatment of inflammatory and cardiovascular diseases is described. 1. A method for determining or validating the therapeutic or diagnostic utility an agent for an inflammatory and/or cardiovascular disease comprising subjecting a putative agent to a sample of a thrombus obtained from a patient who had experienced an acute cardiovascular condition and determining the binding of the agent to at least one specific cell population and/or protein which is specific for the disease , wherein an altered level of binding of the agent to the cell population or protein compared to the level of binding in a control sample is indicative for the utility of the agent as a therapeutic or diagnostic means , characterized in that the binding is determined by fluorescence activated cytometry.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein an increased level of binding of the agent indicates its utility as a drug.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the agent comprises an antibody or a derivative thereof.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the antibody or derivative thereof is selected from the group consisting of single Fc fragment (scFv) claim 3 , an F(ab′) fragment claim 3 , an F(ab) fragment and an F(ab′)fragment.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the binding of the agent correlates to an altered level of the cell population and/or the protein.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein(i) the level of the cell population relates to the number and/or status of the cells of said cell population; and/or wherein(ii) an altered protein level is observed at least in monocytes, eosinophils, neutrophils and/or granulocytes.7. The method of claim 15 , wherein the expression of the protein is associated with said at least one specific claim 15 , cell population.8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cardiovascular disease or condition is coronary atherothrombosis claim 1 , preferably wherein the coronary atherothrombosis is selected from a group consisting ...

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11-07-2013 дата публикации

Simultaneous Assay of Target and Target-Drug Binding

Номер: US20130177926A1

Whole cell, simultaneous target and drug-target assay using differentially labeled antibodies and flow cytometry. First antibody binds to total target and second antibody binds to the drug binding site of the target, thus drug binding will competitively inhibit the second antibody allowing for a competitive inhibition assay of drug-target binding. The assay allows for whole cell analysis and even analysis of mixed populations of cells, yet provides detailed kinetic assessment of drug activity. 1. A method of determining drug binding for a drug administered to a subject , comprising:(a) isolating target-expressing cells from a biological sample obtained from a subject to whom the drug has been administered, wherein the drug interacts with the target expressed by the target-expressing cells;(b) incubating the target-expressing cells with an anti-Total antibody and an anti-Free-Site antibody;(c) detecting the amount of the anti-Total antibody bound to the target-expressing cells of step (b), wherein the anti-Total antibody binds to an epitope on the target regardless of whether the target is also interacting with the drug;(d) detecting the amount of the anti-Free-Site antibody bound to the target-expressing cells of step (b), wherein the anti-Free-Site antibody recognizes and binds to an epitope on the target when the drug is not interacting with the target but is competitively inhibited by the interaction of the drug with the target,wherein the amount of the anti-Total antibody detected in step (c) corresponds to the total amount of target expressed by the target-expressing cells and the amount of the anti-Free-Site antibody detected in step (d) corresponds to the total amount of drug-free target, andwherein the amount of drug-bound target is proportional to the amount of the anti-Total antibody detected in step (c) less the amount of the anti-Free-Site antibody detected in step (d).2. The method of claim 1 , wherein step (c) and step (d) are performed simultaneously. ...

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11-07-2013 дата публикации

Identification of Modulators of Autophagy

Номер: US20130178382A1
Принадлежит: Rutgers State University of New Jersey

Methods for identifying compounds that inhibit or stimulate the autophagy pathway are described. Devices for detecting the expression of autophagy-related genes and kits for assaying the expression of autophagy-related genes are also described. Also described are methods for identifying individuals susceptible to or afflicted with a disease state associated with an autophagy pathway defect.

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

Apparatus for Disease Detection

Номер: US20130183660A1
Автор: Du Xuedong, Yu Chris C, Yu He
Принадлежит:

Among others, the present invention provides apparatus for detecting a disease, comprising a system delivery biological subject and a probing and detecting device, wherein the probing and detecting device includes a first micro-device and a first substrate supporting the first micro-device, the first micro-device contacts a biologic material to be detected and is capable of measuring at the microscopic level an electric, magnetic, electromagnetic, thermal, optical, acoustical, biological, chemical, physical, or mechanical property of the biologic material. 1. An apparatus for detecting a disease in a biological subject , comprising a system for delivering the biological subject to be detected and a probing and detecting device for probing and detecting the biological subject.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the probing and detecting device comprises a first micro-device and a first substrate supporting the first micro-device claim 1 , the first micro-device contacts the biologic subject to be detected and is capable of measuring at the microscopic level an electric claim 1 , magnetic claim 1 , electromagnetic claim 1 , thermal claim 1 , optical claim 1 , acoustical claim 1 , biological claim 1 , chemical claim 1 , electro-mechanical claim 1 , electro-chemical claim 1 , electro-chemical-mechanical claim 1 , bio-physical claim 1 , physical-chemical claim 1 , bio-chemical claim 1 , bio-physical-chemical claim 1 , bio-mechanical claim 1 , bio-electro-mechanical claim 1 , bio-electro-chemical claim 1 , bio-electro-chemical-mechanical claim 1 , physical claim 1 , or mechanical property of the biologic subject.3. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the difference in the measured property of the detected biologic material and of a standard biologic sample is indicative of the possible occurrence of the disease.4. The apparatus of claim 2 , wherein the electrical property is surface charge claim 2 , surface potential claim 2 , resting potential claim 2 , action potential ...

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

Box producing apparatus, inspection unit, and print register control method for a box producing apparatus

Номер: US20130184134A1
Принадлежит: Futec Inc

An box producing apparatus is disclosed, including a camera that obtains an image of a printed face which is printed on a box material sheet by the printing section; and a register correction control unit that compares a specific picture in a master image of a sample for the print, and a picture in a region specified according to the specific picture in the image of the printed face obtained by the camera to determine an amount of register displacement in each of the print units, and controls a register adjustment mechanism provided in each of the print units based on the amount of register displacement to correct a register of the print.

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

SMALL MOLECULE ARRAYS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM

Номер: US20130184179A1

In alternative embodiments, the invention provides products of manufacture, such as arrays or microarrays, comprising cells and compounds such as small molecules or drugs for e.g., drug screening or toxicity testing. 1. A product of manufacture comprising:(a) a solid, semi-solid, gel or gel-like, colloidal or sol-gel substrate substantially comprising a surface, a coat or a coating that prevents or inhibits cell attachment or is unable to sustain cell attachment, and,(b) the surface, coat or coating comprises a plurality of spots or circumscribed areas capable of having a cell or cells attached thereto,and the plurality of spots or circumscribed areas capable of having a cell or cells attach thereto comprises one or more compositions or mixtures of compositions capable of facilitating, initiating and/or sustaining attachment of the cells to the plurality of spots or circumscribed areas,and the spot or circumscribed area comprising the one or more compositions capable of facilitating, initiating and/or sustaining attachment of the cells comprises one or more compositions attached to the solid, semi-solid, gel or gel-like, colloidal or sol-gel substrate, rather than or not on the surface, coat or coating preventing or inhibiting cell attachment.2. A product of manufacture made by a method comprising:(a) providing a compound, a drug, a small molecule, or a small molecule drug, and a monomer solution capable of polymerizing;(b) providing a solid, semi-solid, gel or gel-like, colloidal or sol-gel substrate; and(c) (i) mixing the compound, drug, small molecule or small molecule drug and the monomer solution, and optionally also including or mixing in a second solution or a composition capable of initiating and/or catalyzing polymerization of the monomer, and spotting or printing the mixture onto a plurality of circumscribed areas or spots on the surface of the solid, semi-solid, gel or gel-like, colloidal or sol-gel substrate, or (1) the monomer solution initially ...

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

Methods and compositions for treatment of cancer and autoimmune disease

Номер: US20130184342A1
Принадлежит: Jackson Laboratory

The technology described herein relates to methods of inducing cell death. The technology described herein further relates to treating conditions including cancers and autoimmune diseases comprising administering inhibitors of double strand break repair. Also described herein are inhibitors of double strand break repair and methods of screening for such inhibitors.

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

Implantable Devices And Methods For The Evaluation of Active Agents

Номер: US20130184593A1
Принадлежит: KIBUR MEDICAL, INC.

Devices for the local delivery of microdose amounts of one or more active agents, alone or in combination, in one or more dosages, to selected tissue of a patient are described. The devices generally include multiple microwells arranged on or within a support structure. The microwells contain one or more active agents, alone or in combination, in one or more dosages and/or release pharmacokinetics. In an exemplary embodiment, the device has a cylindrical shape, having symmetrical wells on the outside of the device, each well containing one or more drugs, at one or more concentrations, sized to permit placement using a catheter, cannula, or stylet. Optionally, the device has a guidewire, and fiber optics, sensors and/or interactive features such as remote accessibility (such as WiFi) to provide for in situ retrieval of information and modification of device release properties. In the most preferred embodiment, the fiber optics and/or sensors are individually accessible to discrete wells. 1. An implantable microdevice comprisinga support structure having on the surface thereof a plurality of microwells formed on or within the support structure,the device having dimensions that permit implantation into a tissue using a catheter, cannula, or biopsy needle,optionally comprising a guidewire attached to a proximal end of the device, one or more sensors integrated within the device or microwells, and fiber optic or other addressible or interactive means for remote interrogation of the device.2. The microdevice of comprising one or more active agents within the microwells.3. The microdevice of comprising a plurality of active agents claim 2 , combinations of active agents or active agents with plurality of concentrations or release pharmacokinetics thereof.4. The microdevice of claim 1 , wherein the device is cylindrical in shape and having a diameter of between about 0.5 mm and about 2.0 mm claim 1 , and a length of less than about 5.0 mm.5. The microdevice of formed by a ...

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25-07-2013 дата публикации

FUMARYLACETOACETATE HYDROLASE (FAH)-DEFICIENT PIGS AND USES THEREOF

Номер: US20130191931A1
Принадлежит:

Described herein is the generation of Fahheterozygote pigs by homologous recombination and somatic cell nuclear transfer, and a method for producing Fahhomozygote pigs. The Fah-deficient pigs of the disclosure can be used for a variety of research and therapeutic purposes, such as for the expansion of human hepatocytes, and as large animal models of hereditary tyrosinemia type 1, cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma. 1. A method of expanding human hepatocytes in vivo , comprising: (i) transplanting human hepatocytes into a Fah-deficient pig and allowing the human hepatocytes to expand; or (ii) transplanting human hepatocytes into a Fah-deficient pig fetus and allowing the human hepatocytes to expand following birth of the Fah-deficient pig , thereby expanding the human hepatocytes.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the human hepatocytes are allowed to expand in the Fah-deficient pig for at least about 2 weeks claim 1 , at least about 4 weeks claim 1 , at least about 2 months claim 1 , at least about 4 months claim 1 , at least about 6 months or at least about 8 months.3. (canceled)4. The method of claim 1 , comprising transplanting human hepatocytes into a Fah-deficient pig claim 1 , wherein the Fah-deficient pig is administered 2-(2-nitro-4-trifluoro-methyl-benzoyl)-1 claim 1 ,3 cyclohexanedione (NTBC) prior to human hepatocyte transplantation at a dose sufficient to prevent liver dysfunction.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the Fah-deficient pig is further administered NTBC for at least two days claim 4 , at least three days claim 4 , at least four days claim 4 , at least five days or at least six days following hepatocyte transplantation.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein NTBC is administered to the Fah-deficient pig at a dose of about 0.2 mg/kg to about 2.0 mg/kg per day.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein NTBC is administered to the Fah-deficient pig at a dose of about 1 mg/kg per day.8. The method of claim 1 , comprising transplanting human hepatocytes into ...

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

Microchip and Method of Using the Same

Номер: US20130195719A1
Принадлежит: ROHM CO., LTD.

A microchip includes fluid circuits therein, formed by uniting together at least a first substrate that is a transparent substrate and a second substrate having grooves provided at the substrate surface and/or through holes penetrating in a thickness direction. The fluid circuits include a liquid reagent receptacle unit to store a liquid reagent, a quantification unit to quantify the liquid reagent or specimen, and an overflow liquid storage unit connected to the quantification unit to store the liquid reagent or specimen overflowing from the quantification unit during quantification. There is also provided a method of using the microchip. 114-. (canceled)15. A microchip formed by uniting together a first substrate , a second substrate having grooves provided at both surfaces of the substrate and a plurality of through holes penetrating in a thickness direction , and a third substrate in the cited order , said microchip comprising:a first fluid circuit constituted of grooves provided at a surface of said first substrate facing said second substrate and at a surface of said second substrate facing said first substrate, anda second fluid circuit constituted of grooves provided at a surface of said third substrate facing said second substrate and at a surface of said second substrate facing said third substrate.16. The microchip according to claim 15 , wherein said first fluid circuit communicates with said second fluid circuit by at least one of said plurality of through holes.17. The microchip according to claim 15 , wherein each of said first and second fluid circuits includes at least one site selected from the group consisting of a liquid reagent receptacle unit to store a liquid reagent claim 15 , a liquid reagent quantification unit to quantify said liquid reagent claim 15 , a specimen quantification unit to quantify a specimen claim 15 , and a mixing unit to mix said specimen and said liquid reagent.18. The microchip according to claim 17 , wherein only said ...

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

TREATMENT OF MS WITH GOAT SERUM

Номер: US20130195890A1
Принадлежит: AIMSCO LIMITED

A serum composition from a goat immunised with HIV contains anti-HLA antibody and is suited for palliative improvement of the condition of an animal. 1. A method for palliative improvement in the condition of a human or non-human animal , which comprises administering a composition containing anti-HLA antibody.2. A method for palliative improvement in the condition of a human or non-human animal , which comprises administering a serum composition obtained from a goat after challenge with HLV.3. A method according to claim 2 , wherein the goat is immunised with an HIV lysate.4. A method according to any preceding claim claim 2 , which improves one or more of skin claim 2 , nails claim 2 , hair claim 2 , muscles claim 2 , memory claim 2 , co-ordination claim 2 , energy claim 2 , depression claim 2 , appetite and sexual activity.5. A method according to any preceding claim claim 2 , wherein the animal is being treated for a disease by administration of the composition.6. A method according to any of to claim 2 , wherein the animal is not being treated for a disease.7. A method according to any preceding claim with multiple administrations of the composition.8. A method according to with at least five administrations of the composition.987. A method according to claim or claim 7 , with weekly or monthly intervals between the administrations.10. A process for preparing a pharmaceutical composition claim 7 , which comprises injecting a goat with a cocktail of HIN lysates claim 7 , preparing an extract of serum from the goat claim 7 , and checking for the presence of one or more selected antibodies which is not anti-HLV antibody.11. A process according to claim 10 , wherein the selected antibody is chosen from anti-HLA claim 10 , anti-FAS claim 10 , anti-dopamine receptor claim 10 , anti-serotonin receptor claim 10 , anti-Nerve growth factor receptor p75 and anti-CXCL10.12. A process for preparing a pharmaceutical composition claim 10 , which comprises injecting a goat ...

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

ASSAY SYSTEM

Номер: US20130196879A1
Принадлежит:

The invention provides a method of forming a plurality of re-constitutable doses of at least one drug in a plurality of wells, the method including the steps of (i) placing a known amount of said drug in a suitable carrier to form a first composition having a known concentration (ii) placing at least two selected amounts of that first composition into individual wells and (iii) converting the first composition into a transportable form that can later be converted into a second composition having a known concentration and (iv) sealing the wells. 1. A method of forming a plurality of re-constitutable doses of at least one drug in a plurality of wells , the method including the steps of (i) placing a known amount of said drug in a suitable carrier to form a first composition having a known concentration (ii) placing at least two selected amounts of that first composition into individual wells and (iii) converting the first composition into a transportable form that can later be converted into a second composition having a known concentration and (iv) sealing the wells.2. The method according to wherein the plurality of re-constitutable doses of at least one drug is an array of a plurality of drugs that target cell signalling molecules claim 1 , and steps (i) and (ii) include determining a series of dilutions for each of the selected drugs that span the EC50 of the molecular target of the selected drugs and dispensing an amount of each of the selected drugs into a series of wells such that when a fixed amount of the selected drugs is transferred from each well to a series of fixed volumes of the molecular target claim 1 , the final range of concentrations created spans the EC50 of the molecular target (determined previously) claim 1 , and step (iii) includes purging the series of wells with a suitable gas prior to sealing the wells.3. The method according to wherein the plurality of re-constitutable doses of at least one drug is an array of at least one drug and step (i ...

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08-08-2013 дата публикации

Detection of intracellular binding events by measuring protein abundance

Номер: US20130203067A1
Принадлежит: DiscoveRx Corp

Methods and compositions are provided to measure the binding of a test compound to a target peptide by measuring the effect of the compound on the abundance of the target peptide inside a cell. The target peptide may bind the test compound at an active site or an allosteric site, and it has been found that such binding may stabilize the target peptide against cellular degradation. The target peptide will preferably comprise a destabilizing mutation which shortens the half life of the target peptide within the cell, typically a mammalian cell. Test compounds, including small molecules, have been found to stabilize target peptides. Also provided are systems and kits for use in practicing the methods.

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08-08-2013 дата публикации

Microfluidic device for generating neural cells to simulate post-stroke conditions

Номер: US20130203086A1

This application provides devices for modeling ischemic stroke conditions. The devices can be used to culture neurons and to subject a first population of the neurons to low-oxygen conditions and a second population of neurons to normoxic conditions. The neurons are cultured on a porous barrier, and on the other side of the barrier run one or more fluid-filled channels. By flowing fluid with different oxygen levels through the channels, one can deliver desired oxygen concentrations to the cells nearest those channels.

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08-08-2013 дата публикации

ANTI-VIRAL AGENT

Номер: US20130205416A1
Принадлежит:

The present invention provides an agent, in particular a peptide, of formula A, comprising an amino acid sequence X1-X2-X3-X4-X5-X6 (SEQ ID NO 1) wherein X1 can be phenylalanine, isoleucine or tryptophan; X2 can be leucine or phenylalanine or alanine; X3 can be tyrosine or valine; X4 can be leucine, phenylalanine or isoleucine; 10 X5 can be phenyalanine or alanine; and X6 can be valine, arginine or tyrosine, or a fragment or variant of the peptide, wherein said peptide fragment or variant is capable of specifically binding to haemagglutinin, to inhibit the binding of a virus having haemagglutinin on its surface, for use in the treatment of a virus, for example influenza. 1. A method of treating a subject with a virus or preventing infection of said subject by a virus comprising administering to said subject an effective amount of an agent of formula A comprising a peptide having an amino acid sequence X1-X2-X3-X4-X5-X6 , (SEQ ID NO 1) wherein:X1 can be phenylalanine, isoleucine or tryptophan;X2 can be leucine or phenylalanine or alanine;X3 can be tyrosine or valine;X4 can be leucine, phenylalanine or isoleucine;X5 can be phenyalanine or alanine; andX6 can be valine, arginine or tyrosine, or a fragment or variant of the peptide wherein said peptide fragment or variant is capable of specifically binding to haemagglutinin, to inhibit the binding of a virus having haemagglutinin on its surface to a cell.2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the agent of formula A comprises a peptide having at least 4 consecutive amino acids of WLVFFVIAYFAR (FP2) or WLVFFVIFYFFR (FP1) or a variant of the peptide wherein said peptide variant is capable of specifically binding to haemagglutinin.3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the agent of formula A comprises a peptide variant comprising between 1 and 3 amino acids conservatively substituted with another amino acid characterised in that the peptide can specifically bind to haemagglutinin.4. The method as claimed in ...

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

COMPOSITIONS AND ASSAYS FOR DETERMINING CELL VIABILITY

Номер: US20130210063A1
Автор: Hanson Bonnie Jean
Принадлежит: LIFE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION

Provided are compositions and methods useful in evaluation of cell health and metabolism, cell viability, proliferation, and the effects of compounds on these qualities. The assays provided are rapid, robust, nontoxic and suitable for use with high throughput devices.

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

Methods of Detecting Cardiovascular Diseases or Conditions

Номер: US20130210647A1
Автор: Kassis Amin I.

Disclosed are methods of using phagocytic cells alone, or in combination with non-phagocytic cells, in the diagnosis, prognosis, or monitoring of cardiovascular diseases or conditions. Further disclosed are methods of using phagocytic cells alone or in combination with non-phagocytic cells to identify markers of cardiovascular diseases or conditions. 1. A method for diagnosing or aiding in the diagnosis of a cardiovascular disease or condition , or assessing the risk of developing the cardiovascular disease or condition , or prognosing or aiding in the prognosis of the cardiovascular disease or condition , in a subject comprising:a) detecting a first profile of one or more markers of the disease or condition from a population of the subject's phagocytic cells or a population of the subject's phagocytic cells having a DNA content more than 2n (>2n phagocytic cells);b) detecting a second profile of at least one of the one or more markers from a population of the subject's phagocytic cells having a DNA content of 2n (=2n phagocytic cells) or a population of the subject's non-phagocytic cells;c) identifying a difference between the first and second profiles of at least one or more of said markers, wherein the difference is indicative of the presence of said disease or condition, or the risk of developing said disease or condition, or the prognosis of said disease or condition, in the subject.2. A method for assessing the efficacy of a treatment for a cardiovascular disease or condition , or monitoring the progression or regression of the cardiovascular disease or condition , or identifying a compound capable of ameliorating or treating the cardiovascular disease or condition , in a subject comprising:a) detecting a first profile of one or more markers of the disease or condition from a population of the subject's phagocytic cells or a population of the subject's >2n phagocytic cells at a first time point, wherein the first time point is before the treatment, is a first ...

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

Methods for Producing Enteroendocrine Cells That Make and Secrete Insulin

Номер: US20130216554A1
Принадлежит: Columbia University of New York

Methods are described for producing enteroendocrine cells that make and secrete insulin in a mammal by blocking the expression or biological activity of one or more Foxo proteins or biologically active fragments or variants thereof.

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

Methods of determining efficacy of treatments of diseases of the bowel

Номер: US20130217600A1
Принадлежит: Individual

Novel methods of determining efficacy of a treatment of inflammatory diseases of the bowel in mammals are provided. The methods are of use in screening and determining the efficacy of treatments of inflammatory diseases of the bowel, and for determining the efficacy response of individual sufferers of inflammatory diseases of the bowel to a given regime. Kits for carrying out the method are also provided.

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

PROBE FOR A HAIR CELL, AND LABELLING METHOD FOR A HAIR CELL USING THE PROBE FOR A HAIR CELL

Номер: US20130219529A1
Принадлежит: CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Provided are a novel probe for a hair cell for clearly identifying various conditions of a hair cell, and a labelling method for a hair cell using the probe for a hair cell, more particularly, a probe for a hair cell containing, as an active agent, at least one kind selected from staining compounds represented by one of the general formulae (I) and (II), and a labelling method for a hair cell using the probe for a hair cell. 117-. (canceled)19. The labelling method for a hair cell according to claim 18 , wherein the compound represented by the general formula (I) comprises at least one of a carboxylic acid group or a sulfonic acid group.22. The evaluation method for auditory toxicity of a chemical substance according to claim 21 , wherein the organism comprises Zebrafish.24. The screening method according to claim 23 , wherein the hearing loss model animal comprises Zebrafish.26. The evaluation method according to claim 25 , wherein the hearing loss model animal comprises Zebrafish. 1. Field of the InventionThe present invention relates to a probe for a hair cell, and a labelling method for a hair cell using the probe for a hair cell.2. Description of the Related ArtIn a human, a hair cell exists in the cochlea which is an auditory receptor, and in the semicircular canals and vestibular organs both of which are vestibular sensory receptors. The hair cell is covered with special cilia. The cilia perceive the movement of lymph generated depending on a sound, a motion, and a posture, and then cause an electrical change.The abnormality of the hair cell is said to relate to factors of disorders such as peripheral sensorineural auditory impairment (hearing loss), tinnitus, and vertigo. The hair cell itself is active in metabolism, and in particular, is fragile to and easily damaged by the expose to noise and chemicals. A list of medicaments and chemical substances which may have hair cell toxicity has been reported. The list includes, for example, an antibiotic such as an ...

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

Markers of Endothelial Progenitor Cells and Uses Thereof

Номер: US20130224116A1
Принадлежит: TransBio Ltd.

The present invention provides markers of endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) and use of those markers and reagents that bind thereto to detect EPC cells or diagnose, prognose, treat or prevent EPC-associated conditions. 1. A method for detecting an endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) comprising determining the level of expression of a nucleic acid or protein set forth in Table 1 , or a nucleic acid or a protein having at least about 70% identity thereto , in , on or secreted from a cell , wherein an increased level of expression of a nucleic acid or protein set forth in Table 1 or a nucleic acid or protein having at least about 70% identity thereto compared to another cell type is indicative of an EPC.2. A method according to claim 1 , wherein the nucleic acid or protein is expressed in claim 1 , on or secreted from EPCs at a level at least 1.5 fold greater or 2 fold greater or 3 fold greater or 4 fold greater or 5 fold greater than in claim 1 , on or secreted by human umbilical cord vascular endothelial cells (HUVECs).3. A method according to claim 2 , wherein the nucleic acid or protein is expressed in claim 2 , on or secreted by non-adherent CD133 EPCs at a level at least 1.5 fold greater or 2 fold greater or 3 fold greater or 4 fold greater or 5 fold greater than in claim 2 , on or secreted by HUVECs.4. A method for detecting an endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) comprising determining the level of expression of a protein that is a cell adhesion molecule or a nucleic acid encoding the protein as set forth in Table 2 claim 2 , or a nucleic acid or protein having at least about 70% identity thereto claim 2 , in claim 2 , on or secreted from a cell claim 2 , wherein an increased level of expression of a nucleic acid or protein set forth in Table 2 or a nucleic acid or protein having at least about 70% identity thereto compared to another cell type is indicative of an EPC.5. A method for detecting an endothelial progenitor cell (EPC) comprising determining the level ...

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

METHODS OF IDENTIFYING INSECT-TRPA1 MODULATORS

Номер: US20130224305A1
Принадлежит: BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY

The invention provides a screening method for identifying an insect-specific TRPA1 modulator by comparing modulation of an insect TRPA1 and a mammalian TRPA1. The invention further provides method of insect control by applying to an insect a insect-specific TRPA1 modulator identified by the screening method. 1. A method of identifying an insect-specific TRPA1 modulator comprising:(a) contacting a test compound with an insect TRPA1 and a mammalian TRPA1; and(b) assaying modulation of insect and mammalian TRPA1 activity.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the step of selecting the test compound that modulates the activity of insect TRPA1 by at least 10% relative to the mammalian TRPA1.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound inhibits the activity of the insect TRPA1.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the compound activates the insect TRPA1.5D. melanogasterD. melanogasterD. melanogasterD. melanogasterD. melanogasterAnopheles gambiaeTribolium castaneum. The method of claim 1 , wherein the insect TRPA1 is selected from the group consisting of TRPA1 isoform F (Accession No. ABW08500.3) claim 1 , TRPA1 isoform E (Accession No. AAF50356.4) claim 1 , TRPA1 isoform F (Accession No. NP001097554.3) claim 1 , TRPA1 isoform E (Accession No. NP648263.4) claim 1 , TRPA1 (Accession No. Q7Z020.3) claim 1 , TRPA1 (Accession No. ACC86138.1) claim 1 , hypothetical protein TcasGA2_TC002449 (Accession No. EFA01253.1) claim 1 , and conservative variants thereof.6Rattus norvegicusRattus norvegicusMus musculusHomo sapiensMus musculusMus musculusMus musculusMus musculusBos TaurusPan troglodytesMacaca mulattaGallaus gallusDanio rerioDanio rerio. The method of claim 1 , wherein mammalian TRPA1 is selected from the group consisting of transient receptor potential cation channel claim 1 , subfamily A claim 1 , member 1 (Accession No. NP997491.1); transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily A member 1 (Accession No. AAS78661.1); transient receptor potential cation ...

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER

Номер: US20130224311A1
Принадлежит: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH ALABAMA

Some embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and compositions for treating cancer. More embodiments include methods and compositions for modulating the activity of the Hedgehog pathway. 1151.-. (canceled)152. A method for treating or ameliorating breast cancer or ovarian cancer in a subject comprising reducing the level of a nucleic acid encoding GLI1 or the level of GLI1 protein in a cell of the subject.153. The method of claim 152 , wherein the expression level of a nucleic acid encoding GLI1 or the expression level of GLI1 protein is reduced by administering a nucleic acid to the subject claim 152 , wherein the administered nucleic acid comprises a sequence encoding antisense GLI1 or a fragment thereof claim 152 , or wherein the administered nucleic acid comprises an antisense nucleic acid complementary to a sequence encoding GLI1 or a fragment thereof.154. The method of claim 153 , wherein the administered nucleic acid is selected from a small hairpin RNA (shRNA) claim 153 , a small interfering RNA (siRNA) claim 153 , a micro RNA (miRNA) claim 153 , an antisense polynucleotide claim 153 , and a ribozyme.155. The method of claim 153 , wherein the administered nucleic acid comprises a sequence selected from SEQ ID NO.s:01-10.156. The method of claim 153 , wherein the administered nucleic acid comprises SEQ ID NO:01.157. The method of claim 153 , wherein the administered nucleic acid comprises a sequence encoding antisense GLI1-130 or a fragment thereof claim 153 , or wherein the administered nucleic acid comprises an antisense nucleic acid complementary to a sequence encoding GLI1-130 or a fragment thereof.158. The method of claim 152 , wherein the subject is human.159. A method for reducing the dosage of a therapeutic agent for treating or ameliorating breast cancer or ovarian cancer in a subject comprising reducing the level of a nucleic acid encoding GLI1 or the level of GLI1 protein in a cell of the subject.160. The method of claim 159 , wherein ...

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

Sperm processing methods

Номер: US20130224734A1
Принадлежит: INGURAN LLC

A multi-channel apparatus for classifying particles according to one or more particle characteristics. The apparatus comprises a plurality of flow cytometry units, each of which is operable to classify particles in a mixture of particles by interrogating a stream of fluid containing the particles with a beam of electromagnetic radiation. The flow cytometry units share an integrated platform comprising at least one of the following: (1) a common supply of particles; (2) a common housing; (3) a common processor for controlling operation of the units; (4) a common processor for receiving and processing information from the units; and (5) a common fluid delivery system. The integrated platform can include a common source of electromagnetic radiation. A method of the invention comprises using a plurality of flow cytometry units sharing the integrated platform to perform a flow kilometric operation, such as analyzing or sorting particles.

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

METHOD FOR THE SELECTION OF COMPOUNDS USEFUL FOR THE TREATMENT OF PSYCHIATRIC AND NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES

Номер: US20130224754A1
Принадлежит: Universita' Degli Studi di Trieste

The present invention concerns a method for the identification of specific compounds which modulate brain-derived neurotrophic factor, which can be used as drugs for the treatment of neurological and neuropsychiatric diseases and which are suitable for the treatment of deleterious effects caused to the nervous system by abuse of illegal or legal drugs. 1. A method of screening for modulators of the translation of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) comprising the steps of: a reporter gene; and', 'a 5′ untranslated (5′UTR) exon of a mammalian BDNF gene;, 'a) transfecting a mammalian cell with a nucleic acid construct, said nucleic acid construct comprisingb) contacting said mammalian cell with a screening compound;c) detecting the luminescence produced by said mammalian cell of step b).2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said nucleic acid construct further comprises a 3′ untranslated (3′UTR) exon of a mammalian BDNF.3. A method of screening for modulators of a brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) comprising the steps of: a reporter gene; and', 'a 3′ untranslated (3′UTR) exon of a mammalian BDNF gene;, 'a) transfecting a mammalian cell with a nucleic acid construct, said nucleic acid construct comprisingb) contacting said mammalian cell with a screening compound;c) detecting the luminescence produced by said mammalian cell of step b).4. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said 5′ untranslated (5′UTR) exon of a mammalian BDNF gene of step a) claim 1 , is the 5′ untranslated (5′UTR) exon of the rat BDNF gene.5. The method according to claim 4 , wherein said 5′ untranslated (5′UTR) exon of the rat BDNF gene is selected from the group consisting of SEQ ID NO. 1 claim 4 , SEQ ID NO. 2 claim 4 , SEQ ID NO. 3 claim 4 , SEQ ID NO. 4 claim 4 , SEQ ID NO. 5 claim 4 , SEQ ID NO. 6 claim 4 , SEQ ID NO. 7 claim 4 , SEQ ID NO. 8 claim 4 , SEQ ID NO. 9 or SEQ ID NO. 10.6. The method according to anyone of or claim 4 , wherein said 3′ untranslated (3′UTR) exon ...

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

Zinc-Responsive Peptides, and Methods of Use Thereof

Номер: US20130224760A1
Принадлежит: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Described herein are compounds and methods useful in the detection of, e.g., Zn, in vitro and in vivo. The compounds include amino acids and peptides functionalized with a moiety that binds, e.g., Zn. The peptides may be further functionalized with a detectable moiety. The peptides may also comprise amino acid sequences known to localize extracellularly or in specific areas within a cell. 1. An amino acid compound , comprising a sensor moiety , a first linker , and a first amino acid , wherein the first amino acid is a natural amino acid or a non-natural amino acid.6. The amino acid compound of claim 1 , wherein the first amino acid is lysine claim 1 , 2 claim 1 ,3-diaminopropionic acid claim 1 , or glycine.7. The amino acid compound of claim 1 , wherein the first linker is an amide bond claim 1 , a disulfide bond claim 1 , a thioether bond claim 1 , a thiourea claim 1 , or a triazole.11. A peptide claim 1 , wherein the peptide comprises an amino acid compound of ; and a second amino acid claim 1 , wherein the second amino acid is a natural amino acid or a non-natural amino acid.16. The peptide of claim 11 , wherein the peptide further comprises a detectable moiety.17. The peptide of claim 16 , wherein the detectable moiety is a phosphorescent moiety or a fluorescent moiety.18. The peptide of claim 16 , wherein the detectable moiety is coumarin or a coumarin derivative.19. The peptide of claim 16 , wherein the detectable moiety is rhodamine or a rhodamine derivative.25. A method of quantifying an amount of a substance in a cell claim 16 , comprising the steps of:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00011', 'claim 11'}, 'contacting the cell with a detectable amount of a peptide of ; and'}detecting a signal, wherein the signal emitted by the peptide in the presence of the substance is different than the signal emitted by the peptide in the absence of the substance.26. The method of claim 25 , wherein the method is a method of quantifying an amount of a substance in a ...

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

METHODS OF MONITORING AND ANALYZING METABOLIC ACTIVITY PROFILES DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC USES OF SAME

Номер: US20130224789A1
Принадлежит: Ramot at Tel-Aviv University Ltd.

A method of measuring a metabolic activity (MA) of a cell is provided. The method comprising independently measuring in an extracellular environment of the cell, time-dependent acidification profiles due to secretion of: 1. A method of measuring a metabolic activity (MA) of a cell , the method comprising independently measuring in an extracellular environment of the cell , time-dependent acidification profiles due to secretion of:(i) non-volatile soluble metabolic products;(ii) non-volatile soluble metabolic products and volatile soluble metabolic products; and(iii) volatile soluble metabolic products;wherein said measuring acidification profile of said (i) is effected in an air-exposed chamber, and wherein said measuring acidification profile of said (ii) is effected in an air-sealed chamber, and wherein said measuring acidification profile of said (iii) is by subtracting an acidification profile of said (i) from an acidification profile of said (ii), and further wherein at least one of said time dependent acidification profiles is indicative of the metabolic activity of the cell.2. A method of diagnosing a disease associated with a modified metabolic activity in a subject-in-need thereof , the method comprising:(a) providing a biological sample of the subject which comprises a cell;(b) independently measuring in an extracellular environment of said cell time-dependent acidification profiles due to secretion of:(i) non-volatile soluble metabolic products;(ii) non-volatile soluble metabolic products and volatile soluble metabolic products; and(iii) volatile soluble metabolic products;wherein said measuring acidification profile of said (i) is effected in an air-exposed chamber, and wherein said measuring acidification profile of said (ii) is effected in an air-sealed chamber, and wherein said measuring acidification profile of said (iii) is by subtracting an acidification profile of said (i) from an acidification profile of said (ii), and furtherwherein at least one ...

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

Efficient haploid cell sorting flow cytometer systems

Номер: US20130224843A1
Принадлежит: XY LLC

A flow cytometry system ( 1 ) for sorting haploid cells, specifically irradiatable sperm cells, with an intermittingly punctuated radiation emitter ( 56 ). Embodiments include a beam manipulator ( 21 ) and even split radiation beams directed to multiple nozzles ( 5 ). Differentiation of sperm characteristics with increased resolution may efficiently allow differentiated sperm cells to be separated higher speeds and even into subpopulations having higher purity.

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05-09-2013 дата публикации

Diagnosis and treatment of brain tumors

Номер: US20130230453A1
Принадлежит: Welcome Receptor Antibodies Pty Ltd

The present invention relates to methods for the localisation, diagnosis, prognosis and/or prediction of therapeutic outcome of cancer, as well as methods for treating or preventing cancer. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for the localisation, diagnosis, prognosis and/or prediction of therapeutic outcome of brain tumors expressing calcitonin receptor, as well as the treatment and prevention of brain tumors by targeting calcitonin receptor expressing brain tumour cells.

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05-09-2013 дата публикации

MODULATION OF IMMUNE RESPONSES BY THE POXVIRAL K4 PROTEIN

Номер: US20130230553A1
Принадлежит: BAVARIAN NORDIC A/S

The present invention relates to compositions, methods, and uses involving the modulation of K4 protein activity, especially in the treatment of various diseases and in the enhancement of vaccination regimens. The invention relates to poxviruses having reduced or increased K4 protein activity, as well as methods of making and using these poxviruses. The invention further relates to K4 proteins and inhibitors of K4 protein activity, as well as methods for making and using them. 130.-. (canceled)31. A recombinant poxvirus encoding a foreign protein or antigen and having reduced K4 protein activity relative to wild-type K4 protein activity.32. The recombinant poxvirus of claim 31 , wherein the poxvirus has no K4 protein activity.33. The recombinant poxvirus of claim 32 , wherein the poxvirus does not contain a K4L gene.34. The recombinant poxvirus of claim 33 , further having reduced B19 protein activity relative to wild-type B19 protein activity.35. The recombinant poxvirus of claim 34 , wherein the poxvirus is a vaccinia virus (VACV) or a chorioallantois vaccinia virus Ankara (CVA).36. The recombinant poxvirus of claim 35 , wherein the vaccinia virus is a modified vaccinia virus Ankara (MVA).37. A recombinant poxvirus having reduced K4 protein activity relative to wild-type K4 protein activity and reduced B19 protein activity relative to wild-type B19 protein activity.38. The recombinant poxvirus of claim 37 , wherein the poxvirus has no K4 protein activity.39. The recombinant poxvirus of claim 38 , wherein the poxvirus does not contain a K4L gene.40. The recombinant poxvirus of claim 37 , wherein the poxvirus has no B19 protein activity.41. The recombinant poxvirus of claim 40 , wherein the poxvirus does not contain a B19 gene.42. The recombinant poxvirus of claim 39 , wherein the poxvirus is a VACV or a CVA.43. The recombinant poxvirus of claim 42 , wherein the vaccinia virus is an MVA.44. The recombinant poxvirus of claim 41 , wherein the poxvirus is a VACV or a ...

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05-09-2013 дата публикации

HIGH MANNOSE GLYCANS

Номер: US20130231255A1
Принадлежит: MOMENTA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.

Methods and compositions related to high mannose glycans are described. 1. A method to identify and/or quantify high mannose glycoforms in a glycoprotein sample , the method comprising: (a) providing a glycoprotein mixture-containing sample; (b) optionally performing a buffer exchange to buffer compatible with enzymatic digest and/or mass spectrometry (MS) analysis , (c) removing higher abundance glycans from the glycoprotein sample , (d) optionally reducing and alkylating the sample and/or performing a buffer exchange to buffer compatible with mass spectrometry , and (e) quantifying a high mannose-containing glycoform in the treated sample.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein step (c) comprises treating the glycoprotein sample with an enzyme that cleaves complex fucosylated glycans from the glycoprotein.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein step (c) comprises treating the glycoprotein sample with Endoglycosydase F3.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein step (e) comprises performing capillary electrophoresis (CE); reverse phase LC-MS or targeted reverse phase-LC-MS on the treated sample.5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising determining one or more of:(i) the amount of high mannose glycoforms in the glycoprotein sample relative to total glycoforms;(ii) one or more relative ratios of two high mannose species selected from Man4, Man5, Man6, Man7, Man8 and Man9, in the glycoprotein sample;(iii) the relative ratio of high mannose to hybrid structures in the glycoprotein sample,(iv) the relative ratio of high mannose to complex structures in the glycoprotein sample,(v) the relative ratio of high mannose to fucosylated structures in the glycoprotein sample;(vi) the presence or abundance of modified high mannose structures (e.g., the presence or abundance of fucosylated high mannose structures) in the glycoprotein sample.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method separately identifies and/or quantifies at least two individual glycoforms in the glycoprotein sample.7. The ...

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05-09-2013 дата публикации

Ultra-High Throughput Screening Methods to Detect Synergistic Drug Interactions

Номер: US20130231264A1
Принадлежит:

Synergy occurs when combined agents induce a response greater than the sum of their individual effects. The present invention provides new high throughput screening methods to detect agents acting synergistically in orthogonally pooled mixtures. Computational de-convolution of the pooled data with software reveals single-actives in the pools with twice the statistical power and with much greater efficiency than common high throughput screening approaches. Cross-correlating the orthogonal data reveals pools with activity that cannot be ascribed to any single compound. The components of such ‘Orphan’ activity pools are then tested individually and in all possible combination-pairs to identify and confirm synergy. The high throughput screening invention disclosed, which we name “Ultra-High Throughput Screening for Synergy (uHTSS)”, is applicable for more efficiently discovering nucleic acids, proteins and small molecules that act synergistically without having to systematically test each possible pair, as is required by known screening practices. 1. A method of identifying agents that exhibit synergy in an assay , said method comprisinga) performing orthogonally pooled screening on pooled mixtures of agents using said assay to measure the activity of the pooled mixtures;b) isolating active pooled mixtures detected in step a) that exhibit no singly active agent;c) verifying by cross-correlating orthogonal data that no summation of uncombined agent activities from any subset of agents therein achieves the level of activity of the isolated active pooled mixture in step b); andd) testing binary mixtures comprising every possible pair of agents from all agents within a verified isolated active pooled mixture identified in step c);wherein the agents of a binary mixture exhibit synergy when the binary mixture exhibits greater activity in step d) than the sum of the individual activities observed in step c).2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising individually testing ...

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12-09-2013 дата публикации

Use Of Quinolinone Derivatives As A Research Tool

Номер: US20130236912A1

The present invention relates to the use of quinolinone derivatives of general formula (I), ligands of the Smo receptor or of related receptors which target a binding site of the receptor which is different from the known ligand binding sites, as research tools for identifying modulators of the Smo receptor or of related receptors, characterizing the Hedgehog signalling pathway and diagnosis; the invention also relates to kits containing said derivatives of general formula (I). 2. The use as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the compound of general formula (I) is chosen from:propyl 4-(1-hexyl-4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamido)benzoate (compound 1);ethyl 4-(1-benzyl-4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamido)benzoate (compound 2);ethyl 4-(1-hexyl-4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamido)benzoate (compound 3);4-(1-hexyl-4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamido)benzoic acid (compound 4);butyl 4-(1-hexyl-4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamido)benzoate (compound 5);tert-butyl 4-(1-hexyl-4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamido)benzoate (compound 6);benzyl 4-(1-hexyl-4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamido)benzoate (compound 7);N-(4-(butylcarbamoyl)phenyl-1-hexyl-4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamide (compound 8); orisopropyl 4-(1-hexyl-4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1,2-dihydroquinoline-3-carboxamido)benzoate (compound 9).3. A method for screening for and/or identifying ligands of the Smo2 binding site of the Smoothened receptor claim 1 , comprising the steps of:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'a) bringing the Smoothened receptor and at least one compound of general formula (I) as defined in into contact so as to obtain an [Smo-compound of general formula (I)] complex;'}b) bringing the Smoothened receptor, said compound of general formula (I) and a test molecule into contact;c) detecting an interaction between said Smoothened receptor and said test molecules by comparing the ...

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12-09-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEMS, METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MEASURING GROWTH/ONCOGENIC AND MIGRATION/METASTATIC POTENTIAL

Номер: US20130237453A1
Автор: Chander Ashok C.
Принадлежит:

Systems, methods, and devices for determining various properties of cells are provided herein. In one aspect, the method includes measuring one or more variables based on physical and/or chemical characteristics of a cell or its environment. The method further includes calculating one or more quantifiable metrics based on a mathematical expression including one or more of the variables, where those metrics correlate with at least one of the growth characteristics of the cell, the motility characteristics of the cell, the oncogenic potential of the cell, or the metastatic potential of the cell. Various aspects of systems and devices for determining various properties of cells are also provided herein. 1. A method for determining a property of a cell , comprising:(a) measuring one or more variables selected from the group consisting of physical characteristics of the cell, physical characteristics of an environment surrounding the cell, chemical characteristics of the cell, and chemical characteristics of an environment surrounding the cell; and(b) calculating one or more quantifiable metrics based on a mathematical expression including one or more of the variables, wherein the one or more quantifiable metrics correlates with at least one of the growth characteristics of the cell, the motility characteristics of the cell, the oncogenic potential of the cell, or the metastatic potential of the cell.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising the steps of obtaining a matrix material capable of receiving a cell and disposing at least one cell on the matrix material.3. The method of claim 1 , where the at least one cell is selected from the group consisting of a cancer cell claim 1 , a heart cell claim 1 , a kidney cell claim 1 , a lung cell claim 1 , a pancreatic cell claim 1 , a brain cell claim 1 , a skin cell claim 1 , a prostate cell claim 1 , a breast cell claim 1 , and a cell derived from a tissue biopsy.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the matrix material ...

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19-09-2013 дата публикации

NOVEL TRPV1 INHIBITORY PEPTIDES AND COMPOSITION FOR SKIN-AGING PROTECTION OR WRINKLE IMPROVEMENT COMPRISING THE SAME

Номер: US20130243711A1
Принадлежит: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION

The present invention relates to a novel TRPV1 inhibitory peptide and a composition for skin-aging prevention and wrinkle improvement comprising the same as an active ingredient. The TRPV1 inhibitory peptide of the present invention inhibits the expressions of MMP and proinflammatory cytokines induced by UV exposure and reduces skinfold thickness and intracellular Ca so that it can be effectively used as an active ingredient of the composition for skin-aging prevention, wrinkle improvement, skin-whitening, or alleviating inflammation, irritation, or pain. 1. A peptide inhibiting TRPV1 activity , represented by one of SEQ. ID. NO: 1˜SEQ. ID. NO: 8.2. A cosmetic composition for skin-aging prevention and wrinkle improvement comprising one or more peptides selected from the group consisting of those peptides represented by SEQ. ID. NO: 1˜SEQ. ID. NO: 8 as active ingredients.3. The cosmetic composition according to claim 2 , wherein the skin-aging is photo-aging or natural aging.4. The cosmetic composition according to claim 3 , wherein the photo-aging is induced by UV exposure.5. The cosmetic composition according to claim 2 , wherein the peptide is included in the composition at the concentration of 0.001˜20 mM.6. The cosmetic composition according to claim 2 , wherein the cosmetic composition is formulated in one of the forms selected from the group consisting of toner claim 2 , essence claim 2 , lotion claim 2 , cream claim 2 , pack claim 2 , gel claim 2 , ointment claim 2 , patch claim 2 , or spray.7. A pharmaceutical composition for skin-aging prevention and wrinkle improvement comprising one or more peptides selected from the group consisting of those peptides represented by SEQ. ID. NO: 1˜SEQ. ID. NO: 8 as active ingredients.8. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 7 , wherein the skin-aging is photo-aging or natural aging.9. The pharmaceutical composition according to claim 8 , wherein the photo-aging is induced by UV exposure.10. The pharmaceutical ...

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19-09-2013 дата публикации

T1R HETERO-OLIGOMERIC TASTE RECEPTORS

Номер: US20130244254A1
Принадлежит: Senomyx, Inc.

Newly identified mammalian taste-cell-specific G protein-coupled receptors which function as hetero-oligomeric complexes in the sweet taste transduction pathway, and the genes and cDNA encoding said receptors are described. Specifically, T1R G protein-coupled receptors active in sweet taste signaling as hetero-oligomeric complexes, and the genes and cDNA encoding the same, are described, along with methods for isolating such genes and for isolating and expressing such receptors. Methods for identifying putative taste modulating compounds using such hetero-oligomeric complexes also described, as is a novel surface expression facilitating peptide useful for targeting integral plasma membrane proteins to the surface of a cell. 1. A method of screening for compounds that modulate sweet taste signaling comprising:(i) contacting a cell co-expressing at least two T1R receptors or polypeptides on its surface with a putative taste modulating compound; and(ii) measuring activity from the T1R receptors or polypeptides expressed on the cell surface wherein the expressed T1R receptors or polypeptides act as a hetero-oligomeric complex.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the T1R receptor or polypeptide activity is measured by assayed changes in intracellular Ca levels claim 1 , cAMP claim 1 , cGMP and IP3 claim 1 , or G protein binding of GTPγS.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the cell is transfected with at least one additional nucleic acid construct encoding a gene involved in taste signaling.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said at least one additional gene encodes a G protein involved in taste signal transduction.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein said G protein is a promiscuous G protein.6. A method of screening for compounds that modulate taste signaling transduction comprising:(i) contacting a cell co-expressing at least two T1R receptors or polypeptides with a known taste activating compound and a compound putatively involved in taste transduction modulation, wherein ...

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19-09-2013 дата публикации

COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR QUADRICYCLANE MODIFICATION OF BIOMOLECULES

Номер: US20130244267A1
Принадлежит:

The present disclosure features a strain-promoted [2+2+2] reaction that can be carried out under physiological conditions. In general, the reaction involves reacting a pi-electrophile with a low lying LUMO with a quadricyclane on a biomolecule, generating a covalently modified biomolecule. The selectivity of the reaction and its compatibility with aqueous environments provides for its application in vivo and in vitro. The reaction is compatible with modification of living cells. In certain embodiments, the pi-electrophile can comprise a molecule of interest that is desired for delivery to a quadricyclane-containing biomolecule via [2+2+2] reaction. 43. The compound of any of - claims 1 , wherein M is selected from one of the following: nickel (II) claims 1 , palladium (II) claims 1 , platinum (II) claims 1 , cobalt (I) claims 1 , iridium (I) claims 1 , rhodium (I) claims 1 , copper (II) claims 1 , copper (III) claims 1 , silver (III) claims 1 , gold (III) claims 1 , tungsten claims 1 , and iron.53. The compound of any of - claims 1 , wherein nickel (II) claims 1 , palladium (II) claims 1 , and platinum (II).63. The compound of any of - claims 1 , wherein Ar claims 1 , Ar claims 1 , Ar claims 1 , and Arare optional and are aryl claims 1 , substituted aryl claims 1 , heteroaryl claims 1 , or substituted heteroaryl groups.73. The compound of any of - claims 1 , wherein Ar claims 1 , Ar claims 1 , Ar claims 1 , or Aris aryl or substituted aryl.83. The compound of any of - claims 1 , wherein R claims 1 , R claims 1 , R claims 1 , or Ris hydrogen.93. The compound of any of - claims 1 , wherein R claims 1 , R claims 1 , R claims 1 , or Ris alkylene claims 1 , substituted alkylene claims 1 , alkenylene claims 1 , substituted alkenylene claims 1 , alkynylene claims 1 , or substituted alkynylene.103. The compound of any of - claims 1 , wherein Y claims 1 , Y claims 1 , Y claims 1 , or Yis hydrogen or halogen.113. The compound of any of - claims 1 , wherein Y claims 1 , Y ...

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26-09-2013 дата публикации

TARGET FOR BREAST CANCER THEREAPY AND/OR DIAGNOSIS

Номер: US20130252838A1
Принадлежит: The University of Queensland

The present invention relates to breast cancer and methods for identifying therapeutics and diagnosis. In general, methods for identifying therapeutic agents directed to calcium flow are disclosed. Also provided are methods for diagnosis of breast cancer and/or a predisposition to breast cancer and methods of treatment of breast cancer. The methods include identifying therapeutic agents which modulate a CRAC channel and/or a glycoprotein activator of a CRAC channel. Also provided are diagnostic methods that utilise a CRAC channel and/or a glycoprotein activator of a CRAC channel. 140-. (canceled)41. A method of screening , designing , engineering or otherwise producing a therapeutic agent for use in treatment of breast cancer , said method including the steps of determining whether a candidate agent can selectively inhibit a CRAC channel and selectively inhibit a glycoprotein activator of a CRAC channel in a mammary gland cell or selectively inhibit a CRAC channel in a mammary gland cell to thereby modify one or more cancer-related properties of a mammary gland cell.42. The method of claim 41 , wherein the CRAC channel is selected from the group consisting of CRACM1 claim 41 , CRACM2 and CRACM3.43. The method of claim 42 , wherein the CRAC channel is CRACM1.44. The method of claim 41 , wherein the glycoprotein activator of a CRAC channel is a STIM protein.45. The method of claim 44 , wherein the STIM protein is selected from the group consisting of STIM1 and STIM2.46. The method of claim 45 , wherein the STIM protein is STIM1.47. The method of claim 41 , wherein the one or more cancer-related properties are selected from the group consisting of proliferation claim 41 , cell death claim 41 , transcription and invasiveness.48. The method of claim 47 , wherein the one or more cancer-related properties is proliferation.49. The method of claim 41 , wherein the candidate agent is selected from the group consisting of an isolated nucleic acid claim 41 , an isolated peptide ...

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MULTIFUNCTIONAL NANOPARTICLES

Номер: US20130259808A1
Автор: Bawendi Moungi G., CHEN Ou
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Multifunctional nanoparticles can include two or more different populations of nanocrystals that impart a combination of properties arising from the constituent populations in a single, multifunctional nanoparticle. 1. A multifunctional nanoparticle comprising:a first population of nanoparticles and an assembly polymer associated with the first population of nanoparticles.2. The multifunctional nanoparticle of claim 1 , further comprising a second population of nanoparticles distinct from the first population claim 1 , wherein the assembly polymer is associated with the first and second populations of nanocrystals.3. The multifunctional nanoparticle of claim 1 , wherein the multifunctional nanoparticle has a diameter no greater than 1 claim 1 ,000 nm.4. The multifunctional nanoparticle of claim 1 , wherein the multifunctional nanoparticle has a diameter no greater than 500 nm.5. The multifunctional nanoparticle of claim 1 , wherein the multifunctional nanoparticle has a diameter no greater than 100 nm.6. The multifunctional nanoparticle of claim 1 , wherein the first population has an average diameter no greater than 50 nm claim 1 , and the second population has an average diameter no greater than 50 nm.7. The multifunctional nanoparticle of claim 1 , wherein the assembly polymer is non-covalently associated with the first and second populations.8. The multifunctional nanoparticle of claim 1 , further comprising a shell including a silicon oxide on a surface of the multifunctional nanoparticle.9. The multifunctional nanoparticle of claim 8 , wherein the shell including a silicon oxide is further functionalized.10. The multifunctional nanoparticle of claim 9 , wherein the shell including a silicon oxide is further functionalized with a dye claim 9 , a polymer claim 9 , a biomolecule claim 9 , or a member of a binding pair.11. The multifunctional nanoparticle of claim 1 , wherein the first population is a population of semiconductor nanocrystals.12. The ...

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Nucleic acid construct systems capable of diagnosing or treating a cell state

Номер: US20130260386A1
Автор: Lior Nissim, Roy Bar-Ziv
Принадлежит: Yeda Research and Development Co Ltd

Nucleic acid construct systems are disclosed capable of diagnosing and treating a cell state (e.g. disease state). Methods of diagnosing and treating disease states using the nucleic acid constructs described herein are also disclosed. In addition, methods of screening for agents capable of reversing a disease phenotype using the nucleic acid constructs of the present invention are disclosed.

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DAIKENCHUTO BIOASSAY METHOD AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT METHOD USING SAME

Номер: US20130260401A1
Принадлежит: TSUMURA & CO.

The invention intends to provide a bioassay method using a simple in-vitro test for Daikinchuto, and further to provide a more highly accurate method for quality control of Daikenchuto using the same. These methods are a bioassay method for the pharmacological activity of Daikenchuto, characterized in that a test sample containing Daikenchuto is added to cultured serotonin-producing cells, and the serotonin content in the culture supernatant is subsequently measured; and a quality control method for Daikenchuto preparations in which the pharmacological activity of a test preparation and a reference preparation for which the pharmacological effect as Daikenchuto has been clinically confirmed are evaluated under the same conditions, and the equivalence of the reference preparation and testing preparation is evaluated. 1. A bioassay method for evaluating pharmacological activity of Daikenchuto , the bioassay method comprising:adding a test sample comprising Daikenchuto to a cultured serotonin-producing cell; andmeasuring a serotonin content in a culture supernatant.2. The bioassay method according to claim 1 ,wherein the serotonin-producing cell is an enterochromaffin-like cell.3. The bioassay method according to claim 1 ,wherein the serotonin-producing cell is a cell line selected from the group consisting of a RIN-14B cell, a QGP-1 cell, and a KRJ-I cell.4. A method for controlling quality control of a Daikenchuto preparation claim 1 , the method comprising:{'claim-ref': {'@idref': 'CLM-00001', 'claim 1'}, 'evaluating pharmacological activities of a reference preparation and a test preparation under same conditions with the bioassay method of ; and'}evaluating the reference preparation and the test preparation for equivalence,wherein the reference preparation is a specimen in which its pharmacological effect as Daikenchuto is clinically proven.5. The method according to claim 4 ,wherein the bioassay method is performed in a range of from 90 to 900 μg/mL of ...

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STORE-OPERATED CALCIUM CELLULAR ASSAY

Номер: US20130260409A1
Принадлежит: National Center for Biological Sciences

The present technology provides a cell based assay for identifying compounds that modulate store-operated ionic calcium levels using itpr mutant cell lines, such as itpr-ku cells, which have abnormal ionic calcium levels. 110-. (canceled)11. A kit for identifying a compound that modulates store-operated calcium entry (SOCE) level in a cell , comprising:{'sub': '3', 'sup': ka1091/ug3', 'ka1091/ug3, 'at least one mutant mammalian or avian cell, wherein the mutant mammalian or avian cell comprises a residual SOCE level and expresses a single 1,4,5-inositol triphosphate receptor (InsPR) gene (itpr) product, wherein the itpr gene is an itprmutant, and wherein the itprproduct contains G1891S and S224F point mutations; and'}at least one control cell.12. The kit of claim 11 , wherein the control cell is selected from the group consisting of: (i) a wild-type claim 11 , normal cell claim 11 , and (ii) a cell having wild-type calcium ion release.13. The kit of claim 11 , wherein the mutant mammalian cell or the mutant avian cell is selected from the group consisting of a 3T3 cell claim 11 , a BHK21 cell claim 11 , an MDCK cell claim 11 , a HeLa cell claim 11 , a PtK1 cell claim 11 , an L6 cell claim 11 , a PC12 cell claim 11 , an SP2 cell claim 11 , a COS cell a 293 cell claim 11 , a CHO cell claim 11 , a DT40 cell claim 11 , an R1 cell claim 11 , and E14.1 cell claim 11 , an H1 cell claim 11 , and an H9 cell.14. The kit of claim 11 , further comprising a component for calcium imaging.15. The kit of claim 14 , wherein the component for calcium imaging comprises a fluorescent dye.16. The kit of claim 15 , wherein the fluorescent dye comprises fluo-4.17. The kit of claim 11 , further comprising thapsigagrin. The field of the present technology relates to, among others, cell based assays for compound identification.The major entry pathway of calcium ions (Ca) in electrically nonexcitable cells is the store-operated calcium channel (SOC). The store-operated channel is encoded by ...

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MICROANALYSIS OF CELLULAR FUNCTION

Номер: US20130261021A1
Принадлежит: MINDSEEDS LABORATORIES S.R.L.

An inverted microwell () provides rapid and efficient microanalysis system () and method for screening of biological particles (), particularly functional analysis of cells on a single cell basis. The use of an inverted open microwell system () permits identification of particles, cells, and biomolecules that may be combined to produce a desired functional effect also functional screening of secreted antibody therapeutic activity as well as the potential to recover cells and fluid, and optionally expand cells, such as antibody secreting cells, within the same microwell. 143-. (canceled)44. A method for producing an aggregate of specific particles , comprising:a) inserting a first group of particles into a fluid contained in a microchannel of an inverted open microwell system, the system comprising one or more microwell open at an upper end to the microchannel and open at a lower end to a gas outside the lower end of the microwell;b) delivering one or more particles of the first group of particles from the microchannel to one or more microwells;c) depositing the delivered one or more particles to a location on a meniscus formed at an air/fluid interface at the lower end of the one or more microwell; andd) repeating the inserting and depositing steps a), b) and c) as needed to form a desired aggregate of specific particles positioned at the meniscus of the microwell,where the delivered particles descend from the upper end of the microwell to the meniscus at the lower end of the microwell by gravitational force; where the inverted microwell is capable of retaining a stable meniscus at the lower open end of the microwell; and wherein the formed aggregate is stably retained on the meniscus during fluid flow in the microchannel.45. The method of claim 44 , where the descent of the delivered particles to the deposit location is driven by:a) a combination of gravitational force and one or more electric field generated between electrodes disposed in the microwell; orb) a ...

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Methods of Detecting Kidney-Associated Diseases or Conditions

Номер: US20130266940A1
Автор: Kassis Amin I.

The disclosure provides methods of using phagocytic cells alone or in combination with non-phagocytic cells in the diagnosis, prognosis, or monitoring of kidney associated diseases or conditions. The disclosure also provides methods of using phagocytic cells alone or in combination with non-phagocytic cells to identify markers of kidney-associated diseases or conditions. 1. A method for diagnosing or aiding in the diagnosis of a kidney-associated disease or condition , or assessing the risk of developing the kidney-associated disease or condition , or prognosing or aiding in the prognosis of the kidney-associated disease or condition , in a subject comprising:a) detecting a first profile of one or more markers of the disease or condition from a population of the subject's phagocytic cells or a population of the subject's phagocytic cells having a DNA content more than 2n (>2n phagocytic cells);b) detecting a second profile of at least one of the one or more markers from a population of the subject's phagocytic cells having a DNA content of 2n (=2n phagocytic cells) or a population of the subject's non-phagocytic cells;c) identifying a difference between the first and second profiles of at least one or more of said markers, wherein the difference is indicative of the presence of said disease or condition, or the risk of developing said disease or condition, or the prognosis of said disease or condition, in the subject.2. A method for assessing the efficacy of a treatment for a kidney-associated disease or condition , or monitoring the progression or regression of the kidney-associated disease or condition , or identifying a compound capable of ameliorating or treating the kidney-associated disease or condition , in a subject comprising:a) detecting a first profile of one or more markers of the disease or condition from a population of the subject's phagocytic cells or a population of the subject's>2n phagocytic cells at a first time point, wherein the first time ...

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METHOD OF DETECTING ENDOTHELIAL PROGENITOR CELLS

Номер: US20130266964A1
Принадлежит:

A method of detecting endothelial progenitor cells is provided. The method involves contacting a population of cells with a composition comprising a conjugate or complex of the formula A-X where the group Acomprises a folate that binds to endothelial progenitor cells, and the group X comprises a fluorescent chromophore, and eliciting a fluorescent response from bound A-X. 4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the endothelial progenitor cells are CD133 Flk1 endothelial progenitor cells.5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the endothelial progenitor cells are common precursor cells.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the fluorescent chromophore comprises a compound selected from fluorescein claim 1 , Oregon Green claim 1 , rhodamine claim 1 , phycoerythrin claim 1 , Texas Red claim 1 , and AlexaFluor 488.7. The method of claim 2 , wherein the fluorescent chromophore comprises a compound selected from fluorescein claim 2 , Oregon Green claim 2 , rhodamine claim 2 , phycoerythrin claim 2 , Texas Red claim 2 , and AlexaFluor 488.8. The method of claim 3 , wherein the fluorescent chromophore comprises a compound selected from fluorescein claim 3 , Oregon Green claim 3 , rhodamine claim 3 , phycoerythrin claim 3 , Texas Red claim 3 , and AlexaFluor 488.9. The method of claim 1 , wherein A-X is folate-FITC.10. The method of claim 2 , wherein A-X is folate-FITC.11. The method of claim 3 , wherein A-X is folate-FITC.12. The method of claim 1 , wherein the population of cells is obtained from a human subject.13. The method of claim 2 , wherein the population of cells is obtained from a human subject.14. The method of claim 3 , wherein the population of cells is obtained from a human subject.15. The method of claim 1 , wherein the population of cells is obtained from a human subject suffering from a disease state mediated by the progenitor cells.16. The method of claim 2 , wherein the population of cells is obtained from a human subject suffering from a disease state mediated by the ...

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FUNCTION HOMOLOGY SCREENING

Номер: US20130266967A1
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A method of screening biologically active agent based on the analysis of complex biological responses in culture. Methods for selecting cells and culture conditions for such screens are provided, as well as the identification of an optimized set of discrete parameters to be measured, and the use of biomap analysis for rapid identification and characterization of drug candidates, genetic sequences acting pathways, and the like. A feature of the invention is simultaneous screening of a large number of cellular pathways, and the rapid identification of compounds that cause cellular responses. 1. A method for characterization of biological activity a compound , comprising:(a) contacting a combination of cell types with said compound;(b) measuring the effect of said compound on assay parameters including measurement of IL-8, MCP-1 and E-selectin;(c) recording changes in assay parameters as a result of said contacting;(d) generating a data matrix from said recording; and(e) comparing said data matrix to a reference pattern to compare the parameter readout between said data matrix and said pattern.2. The method of wherein said multiple assay parameters comprise at least four unique parameters.3. The method of wherein said panel of assay combinations comprises at least one assay combination that is a deconvolution of a physiological state of interest.4. The method of wherein said physiological state of interest is a disease associated state.5. The method of wherein said combination of cell types s comprises a combination of human mononuclear cells and human endothelial cells.6. The method of wherein said compound is an unknown compound.7. The method of wherein said compound is a known compound.8. The method of wherein said compound is a drug candidate.9. The method of wherein said data matrix is compared to a database of reference patterns determined for a plurality of reference compounds.10. The method of wherein said comparing step comprises querying said database for a ...

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Model for Muscle Atrophy

Номер: US20130269046A1
Принадлежит: Rigel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

A non-human animal model for muscle cell atrophy is provided. In certain embodiments, the animal comprises a cell comprising a nuclear genome comprising a biologically active atrogen gene in operable linkage with a reporter construct comprising: i. a first coding sequence for an optically detectable protein; and ii. a second coding sequence for a secreted reporter enzyme; wherein expression of the atrogen gene is induced upon initiation of muscle cell atrophy, thereby resulting in production of the secreted reporter enzyme and the first optically detectable protein by the cell. Screening assays that employ the non-human animal are also provided. 1. A non-human animal model for muscle cell atrophy comprising: i. a first coding sequence for an optically detectable protein; and', 'ii. a second coding sequence for a secreted reporter enzyme;, 'a cell comprising a nuclear genome comprising a biologically active atrogen gene in operable linkage with a reporter construct comprisingwherein said secreted reporter enzyme and said first optically detectable protein are induced by muscle cell atrophy.2. The animal model of claim 1 , wherein induction of the promoter of said atrogen gene by muscle cell atrophy results in secretion of said secreted reporter enzyme into the bloodstream of said animal.3. The non-human animal of claim 1 , wherein said biologically active atrogen gene is endogenous to said cell.4. The non-human animal of claim 1 , wherein said biologically active atrogen gene is not endogenous to said cell.5. The non-human animal of claim 4 , wherein said cell further comprises an endogenous atrogen gene claim 4 , and said biological active atrogen gene is comprised in a recombinant construct that is present at a different locus to the endogenous atrogen gene.6. The non-human animal of claim 1 , wherein said reporter construct encodes a translational shunt sequence that is present between said first coding sequence and said second coding sequence.7. The non-human ...

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Therapeutic Sulfated Polysaccharides, Compositions Thereof, and Methods for Treating Patients

Номер: US20130273096A1
Автор: Daniels Bruce A.
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Disclosed are methods and compositions for the treatment of a variety of disorders in subjects by affecting the glycocalyx of a subject in need of such treatment. The methods comprise administering to a subject an effective amount of a sulfated polysaccharide (SP) or analogue thereof, the SP being a non-animal based (e.g., plant, or bacteria derived) sulfated polysaccharide. The SPs can be administered as single agents, or in combination with one another, or with other medications to promote efficacy. Pharmaceutical compositions and comestibles including such SPs are also described. 2. A method for treating a glycocalyx-related disorder in a patient , the method comprising the steps of: (1) a pharmaceutically effective amount of a sulfated polysaccharide that is not of animal origin, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, hydrates, solvates, or prodrugs thereof; and', '(2) a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, wherein the administration of the pharmaceutical formulation positively acts upon the glycocalyx in the patient., '(a) administering an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the pharmaceutical composition is an oral composition.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the oral pharmaceutical composition is in the form of a pill claim 3 , capsule claim 3 , or tablet.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the glycocalyx-related disorder is sickle cell anemia.6. The method of claim 2 , wherein the glycocalyx-related disorder is a thalassemia syndrome characterized by a lack of or a decreased synthesis of the globin chains of HbA.7. The method of claim 2 , wherein the sulfated polysaccharide is an inhibitor of an enzyme that degrades a glycocalyx in the patient.9. The therapeutic composition of claim 8 , wherein the compound of formula (I) is a naturally-occurring compound that occurs naturally in a plant claim 8 , algae claim 8 , bacteria claim 8 , or non-vertebrate organism.11. A method of screening for a therapeutic ...

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Dendritic Cell Marker and Uses Thereof

Номер: US20130273150A1

The present invention relates to the identification of proteins located on the cell surface of dendritic cells or precursors thereof, particularly antigen presenting dendritic cells. In particular, the present invention relates to compounds such as antibodies that bind these proteins. These compounds can be used to detect and/or enrich a subset of dendritic cells or precursors thereof. These compounds can also be used to target antigens to dendritic cells or precursors thereof to modulate a humoral and/or T cell mediated immune response to an antigen, or used to target cytotoxic agents to dendritic cells or precursors thereof involved in diseased states.

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MOLECULAR FLUX RATES THROUGH CRITICAL PATHWAYS MEASURED BY STABLE ISOTOPE LABELING IN VIVO, AS BIOMARKERS OF DRUG ACTION AND DISEASE ACTIVITY

Номер: US20130273533A1
Автор: HELLERSTEIN Marc K.
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The methods described herein enable the evaluation of compounds on subjects to assess their therapeutic efficacy or toxic effects. The target of analysis is the underlying biochemical process or processes (i.e., metabolic process) thought to be involved in disease pathogenesis. Molecular flux rates within the one or more biochemical processes serve as biomarkers and are quantitated and compared with the molecular flux rates (i.e., biomarker) from control subjects (i.e., subjects not exposed to the compounds). Any change in the biomarker in the subject relative to the biomarker in the control subject provides the necessary information to evaluate therapeutic efficacy of an administered drug or a toxic effect and to develop the compound further if desired. In one aspect of the invention, stable isotope-labeled substrate molecules are administered to a subject and the label is incorporated into targeted molecules in a manner that reveals molecular flux rates through one or more metabolic pathways of interest. By this method, a comparison between subjects and control subjects reveals the effects of the chemical entity or entities on the biomarkers. This, in turn, allows for the identification of potential therapeutic uses or toxicities of the compound. Combinations of compounds can also be systematically evaluated for complementary, synergistic, or antagonistic actions on the metabolic pathways of interest, using the methods of the present invention as a strategy for identifying and confirming novel therapeutic or toxic combinations of compounds. 1. A method for evaluating an action of one or more compounds on a molecular flux rate through a critical pathway as an authentic biomarker of disease or of compound activity , said method comprising:a) exposing a living system to said one or more compounds;b) administering an isotope-labeled substrate to said living system for a period of time sufficient for said isotope-labeled substrate to enter into one or more metabolic ...

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Screening Method for Candidate Agonist Compounds for Adiponectin Receptor I

Номер: US20130273567A1
Принадлежит: Individual

A method of screening for candidate compounds for adiponectin receptor 1 agonist including a step of bringing test compounds into contact with cells to determine whether they cause intracellular influx of extracellular calcium ions and selecting, from the test compounds, compounds causing the intracellular influx of extracellular calcium ions as the candidate compounds for adiponectin receptor 1 agonist.

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DETECTION OF DYSPLASTIC OR NEOPLASTIC CELLS USING ANTI-MCM3 ANTIBODIES

Номер: US20130273577A1
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Determination of cellular growth abnormality, particularly cancerous abnormality, by detection of target polypeptides or encoding mRNA, where the target polypeptides are members of the preinitiation complex of DNA replication in tissue, cells or fluid. Target polypeptides include CDC6, MCM2, MCM3, MCM4, MCM5, MCM6 and MCM7. Test samples include tissue of the cervix (both biopsy and smear samples), breast, colon, lung, bladder, skin, larynx, oesophagus, bronchus, lymph nodes and urinary tract (both biopsy and cytology smear samples), in determination of cancerous and pre-cancerous cellular growth abnormality, and cells spun from urine, blood and serum, in determination of haematological malignancies and evidence of metastatic sarcoma and carcinoma. 1. A method of determining the presence or absence of dysplastic or neoplastic cervical cells in a test sample containing cells from an individual , wherein the test sample comprises a cervical cytology sample , the method comprising:contacting the test sample with an antibody or antibody fragment directed against Minichromosome Maintenance protein 4 (MCM4 protein);determining the amount and/or pattern of binding of said antibody or antibody fragment to said test sample;whereby an increase in said amount and/or a difference in said pattern if detected for the test sample compared with a normal sample is indicative of presence of dysplastic or neoplastic cervical cells in said test sample; andif an increase in said amount and/or a difference in said pattern is detected for the test sample compared with a normal sample, selecting the individual from which the test sample was obtained for a Pap smear test, a human papilloma virus (HPV) test and/or biopsy testing.2. A method according to wherein a population of individuals is screened.3. A method according to wherein the sample is a cervical smear.4. A method according to wherein a population of individuals is screened. The present application is a divisional of application ...

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MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE FOR CELL CULTURE

Номер: US20130273589A1
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A microfluidic cell culture apparatus includes a cell retention chamber and a perfusion channel. The cell retention chamber has a structured surface. The structured surface includes a major surface from which a plurality of projections extends into the chamber. The plurality of projections are arranged to suspend cells cultured in the chamber above the major surface. The first perfusion channel is configured to provide laminar flow of a fluid through the channel and forms a plurality of openings in communication with the cell retention chamber. The openings are configured to prevent cells from the retention chamber from entering the perfusion channel. 2. The cell culture method according to further comprising: culturing the cells for a sufficient period of time so that the cells in the chamber isolate the trough from the first perfusion chamber.3. A method according to claim 2 , wherein the apparatus further comprises a trough formed between the plurality of projections and an inlet in fluid communication with the trough claim 2 , wherein the trough extends the length of the structured surface claim 2 , and wherein the cell culture method further comprises introducing a fluid composition through the inlet into the trough.4. The method of culturing cells according to claim 1 , further comprising the step of determining the effect of cells on an agent claim 1 , comprising:contacting an agent with the cells; anddetermining the effect of the cells on the agent.5. The method of culturing cells according to claim 1 , wherein the contacting the agent with the cells step comprises infusing the agent through the first perfusion chamber.6. The method of culturing cells according to claim 1 , wherein the contacting the agent with the cells step comprises analyzing fluid from the trough.7. The method of culturing cells according to claim 6 , further comprising withdrawing the fluid from the trough prior to analyzing the fluid.8. The method of culturing cells according to claim ...

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

Cell Co-Culture Systems and Uses Thereof

Номер: US20130274142A1
Принадлежит: Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc

The invention provides a cell co-culture for the selective evaluation of the response of a cell of interest in the co-culture, and methods of using the co-culture. The cell co-culture and the methods are suitable for large-scale/high throughput screening for compounds useful for affecting at least one biological function or event of at least one cell type in the co-culture. The invention further provides kits for using the screening assays.

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24-10-2013 дата публикации

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF FINGERPRINTS FOR PROVIDING AT LEAST ONE RESPONSE

Номер: US20130276556A1
Автор: Kountotsis Theodosios
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A system for sharing recommended information is presented including a plurality of electronic devices, each having a fingerprint collecting module for collecting fingerprint information and a chemical analysis module for performing a chemical analysis of the fingerprint information to create a chemical profile for identifying at least a select number of molecules and/or organic compounds for deriving distinguishing characteristics from the fingerprint information. 1. A system for sharing recommended information , the system comprising:a first electronic device having a first fingerprint collecting module for collecting first fingerprint information and a first chemical analysis module for performing chemical analysis of the first fingerprint information to create a first chemical profile that identifies at least a select number of molecules and/or organic compounds for deriving a first set of distinguishing characteristics from the first fingerprint information; anda second electronic device having a second fingerprint collecting module for collecting second fingerprint information and a second chemical analysis module for performing chemical analysis of the second fingerprint information to create a second chemical profile that identifies at least a select number of molecules and/or organic compounds for deriving a second set of distinguishing characteristics from the second fingerprint information;wherein the first chemical profile of the first electronic device is transferred to the second electronic device, and vice versa.2. The system according to claim 1 , further comprising:a first evaluating module for evaluating the first set of distinguishing characteristics of the first fingerprint information to provide at least one first response formulated from the first set of distinguishing characteristics derived from the select number of molecules and/or organic compounds; anda second evaluating module for evaluating the second set of distinguishing characteristics ...

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Activators of SGK-1 for Use as Cardioprotective Agents

Номер: US20130280205A1
Принадлежит: Augusta University

Compositions for activating SGK-1 are provided. SGK-1 activators can be identified by the methods of screening provided herein. The SGK-1 activators can be used in the disclosed methods of reducing cell death and methods of treating ischemic-reperfusion injury. The ischemic-reperfusion injury can be due to a variety of complications resulting in blood loss to tissue and then the re-establishment of blood flow to the tissue.

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Compositions and Methods for Providing or Modulating Sweet Taste or Methods of Screening Therefor

Номер: US20130280371A1
Принадлежит: MONELL CHEMICAL SENSES CENTER

The present invention provides methods for identifying a molecule that provides or enhances a sweet taste in the mouth and compositions containing such molecules. The methods involve determining the effect of a variety of known or new compounds on expression or functional activity of a glucose-transporter protein of the activity of an ATP-gated K+ channel (K ATP ) in a mammalian oral cell, taste cell, or heterologous cell that expresses the protein or channel.

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Cell culture apparatus

Номер: US20130280747A1

The invention provides a unique cell culture chamber, as well as systems for culturing and analyzing cells, methods of using the chamber, and techniques for culturing and analyzing cells. The invention also provides an apparatus for distributing cells across a substrate, comprising a chamber comprised of at least one polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) surface, where the chamber comprises one or more wells, and each well can contain a volume of a suspension of cells in culture, and where the chamber, when placed over a substrate, provides a more uniform dispersement of cells on the substrate than when the cells are deposited on a substrate without said chamber.

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CELL CULTURE CHAMBER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, TISSUE MODEL USING CELL CULTURE CHAMBER, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME

Номер: US20130280807A1
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A single cell-culture chamber is provided that includes a dried vitrigel membrane covering and secured to one open end surface of a tubular frame. Also provided is a double cell-culture chamber that includes two tubular frames of substantially the same planar cross-sectional shape adhesively secured to each other with a dried vitrigel membrane interposed between the opposing open end surfaces of the tubular frames so as to form a first chamber and a second chamber via the dried vitrigel membrane. 1. A single cell-culture chamber comprising a dried vitrigel membrane covering and secured to one open end surface of a tubular frame.2. The single cell-culture chamber of claim 1 , wherein the dried vitrigel membrane has substantially the same shape as the open end surface of the frame.3. The single cell-culture chamber of claim 1 , wherein the dried vitrigel membrane is secured to the open end surface of the frame with a urethane-based adhesive.4. The single cell-culture chamber of claim 1 , wherein the dried vitrigel membrane is secured to the open end surface of the frame with a double-sided tape.5. The single cell-culture chamber of claim 1 , wherein the dried vitrigel membrane is secured to the open end surface of the frame by heat welding.6. The single cell-culture chamber of claim 1 , wherein the frame includes an outwardly protruding stopper provided on an outer periphery portion of the open end surface opposite from the end surface covered by and secured to the dried vitrigel membrane.7. A double cell-culture chamber comprising two tubular frames joined and secured to each other with a dried vitrigel membrane interposed between the opposing open end surfaces of the tubular frames so as to form a first chamber and a second chamber via the dried vitrigel membrane.8. The double cell-culture chamber of claim 7 , wherein the dried vitrigel membrane has substantially the same shape as the open end surfaces of the frames.9. The double cell-culture chamber of claim 7 , ...

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24-10-2013 дата публикации

NICOTINIC ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR AGONISTS

Номер: US20130281482A1

The invention provides novel nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists, for example, phantasmidine and derivatives thereof, for example a compound of formula (I). Also disclosed are methods of treating disorders responsive to nicotinic acetylcholine receptor agonists such as Alzheimer's disease, schizophrenia, Myasthenia Gravis, Tourette's syndrome, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, pain, and cognitive dysfunction by treatment with the nicotinic acetylcholine for agonists. 1. Phantasmidine , or phantasmidine in isolated or purified form , an enantiomer thereof , stereoisomer thereof , racemic mixtures thereof , or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.3. The compound claim 2 , enantiomer thereof claim 2 , stereoisomer thereof claim 2 , racemic mixtures thereof claim 2 , or salt of claim 2 , wherein the compound has Formula I.4. The compound claim 3 , enantiomer thereof claim 3 , stereoisomer thereof claim 3 , racemic mixtures thereof claim 3 , or salt of claim 3 , wherein m is 1 claim 3 , n is 0 claim 3 , p is 2 claim 3 , W is a bond claim 3 , and Z is 0.5. The compound claim 4 , enantiomer thereof claim 4 , stereoisomer thereof claim 4 , racemic mixtures thereof claim 4 , or salt of claim 4 , wherein Ris selected from the group consisting of hydrogen claim 4 , C-Calkyl claim 4 , C-Calkenyl claim 4 , C-Calkynyl claim 4 , C-Ccycloalkyl claim 4 , C-Ccycloalkenyl claim 4 , C-Carylalkyl claim 4 , C-Caryl claim 4 , heterocyclyl claim 4 , heteroaryl claim 4 , and RCO.6. The compound claim 4 , enantiomer thereof claim 4 , stereoisomer thereof claim 4 , racemic mixtures thereof claim 4 , or salt of claim 4 , wherein Ris selected from the group consisting of hydrogen claim 4 , C-Calkyl claim 4 , C-Calkenyl claim 4 , C-Calkynyl claim 4 , and RCO.7. The compound claim 6 , enantiomer thereof claim 6 , stereoisomer thereof claim 6 , racemic mixtures thereof claim 6 , or salt of claim 6 , wherein Ris hydrogen or C-Calkyl.8. The compound claim 7 , enantiomer thereof claim 7 , ...

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31-10-2013 дата публикации

Innovative discovery of therapeutic, diagnostic, and antibody compositions related to protein fragments of alanyl-trna synthetases

Номер: US20130287755A1
Принадлежит: aTyr Pharma Inc, Pangu Biopharma Ltd

Provided are compositions comprising newly identified protein fragments of aminoacyl-tRNA synthetases, polynucleotides that encode them and complements thereof, related agents, and methods of use thereof in diagnostic, drug discovery, research, and therapeutic applications.

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