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This document relates to fusion proteins containing active agonist or antagonist fragments of parathyroid hormone (PTH) and parathyroid hormone related peptide (PTHrP) coupled to a collagen-binding domain. In particular, a composition comprising: a ColH or ColG bacterial collagen-binding polypeptide segment linked to a PTH/PTHrP receptor modulator; wherein the PTH / PTHrP receptor modulator is an agonist of the PTH/PTHrP receptor and comprises a sequence selected from the group consisting of residues 1-33 of SEQ ID NO: 1, PTH (SEQ ID NO: 7), residues 1-14 of SEQ ID NO: 1, residues 1-34 of SEQ ID NO: 7 and SEQ ID NO: 8; or wherein the PTH / PTHrP receptor modulator is an antagonist of the PTH/PTHrP receptor and comprises a sequence selected from the group consisting of residues 7-34 of SEQ ID NO: 7, residues 7-14 of SEQ ID NO: 7, residues 7-33 of SEQ ID NO: 7, residues 7-34 of SEQ ID NO: 8, and SEQ ID NO: 11.
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The present invention provides polyphenolic compositions derived from a plant that inhibit the formation of a biofilm. Also provided are combinations that comprise at least one phenolic phytochemical and at least one antimicrobial agent that inhibit the growth of an established biofilm. Further, the present invention provides methods for inhibiting the formation and growth of biofilms.
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Provided herein are Salmonella enteritidis 13A strains and compositions comprising these strains. Also provided are methods of enhancing an immune response against Influenza A and methods of reducing morbidity associated with an Influenza A infection. Methods of enhancing an immune response to a vaccine vector by expressing a polypeptide of CD154 capable of binding CD40 are also disclosed. Methods of developing a bacterial vaccine vector are disclosed. Methods of generating scarless site-specific mutations in a bacterium are also disclosed.
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The inventors have identified several proteases and a protease inhibitor that are overexpressed in ovarian cancer tumors. They have developed monoclonal antibodies against the proteins and shown that they can be detected in serum and the levels of the proteins in serum fluctuate during cancer treatment. They have shown that serum assays for the proteases and protease inhibitor can be used for early detection of ovarian cancer, and for monitoring cancer treatment.
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A cutting tool formed by a coating layer on a substrate has cutting edges that feature serrations. The linear dimensions of the serrations may vary from a few nanometers up to 10 microns. The serrations result in a smoother cut edge on the workpiece, particularly when the workpiece is formed of certain materials that are seen as particularly difficult to cut, such as hardened steels.
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Gene expression profiling in multiple myeloma patients identifies genes that distinguish between patients with subsequent early death or long survival after treatment. Poor survival is linked to over-expression of genes such as ASPM, OPN3 and CKS1B which are located in chromosome 1 q. Given the frequent amplification of 1 q in many cancers, it is possible that these genes can be used as powerful prognostic markers and therapeutic targets for multiple myeloma and other cancer.