摘要:
Disclosed are binding proteins, or fragments thereof, that specifically binds to a cancer-specific glycosylation variant of a protein and to a second epitope on the same protein, to a different protein presented on the same cell, or to a different protein presented on a different cell, such as an encoded polypeptide binding to both a cancer cell and an activated T cell. Also disclosed are polynucleotides encoding such binding proteins, including polynucleotides comprising codon-optimized coding regions and polynucleotides comprising coding regions that are not codon-optimized for expression in a particular host cell. Also disclosed are methods of making the encoded polypeptide and methods of using the polypeptide to treat, prevent or ameliorate the symptom of a disease such as cancer.
摘要:
Compositions and methods are provided for treating or inhibiting a bacterial infection involving at least one antibiotic and a compound that potentiates the antibiotic activity of the antibiotic. In certain embodiments the antibiotic is a beta lactam. In further embodiments, the antibiotic is oxacillin. In additional embodiments, the potentiating compound is an inhibitor of vraSR operon expression. In specific embodiments, the bacterial infection involves an antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
摘要:
The present invention concerns methods and compositions for treating or preventing a bacterial infection, particularly infection by a Staphylococcus bacterium. The invention provides methods and compositions for stimulating an immune response against the bacteria. In certain embodiments, the methods and compositions involve coagulase Domains 1-2 and variants thereof.
摘要:
A device is described having a first surface having a plurality of first areas and a second surface having a plurality of second areas. The first surface and the second surface are opposed to one another and can move relative to each other from at least a first position where none of the plurality of first areas, having a first substance, are exposed to plurality of second areas, having a second substance, to a second position. When in the second position, the plurality of first and second areas, and therefore the first and second substances, are exposed to one another. The device may further include a series of ducts in communication with a plurality of first second areas to allow for a substance to be disposed in, or upon, the plurality of second areas when in the first position.
摘要:
Certain embodiments are directed to compositions and methods of inhibiting pathogenic bacterial infection involving ADAMIO comprising administering an effective amount of a metalloprotease inhibitor to a patient. Certain embodiments are directed to method of inhibiting Staphylococcal infection comprising administering an effective amount of a metalloprotease inhibitor to a patient. Other embodiments concern methods of inhibiting infection by a bacteria from the genus Clostridium, Streptococcus, Listeria, Bacillus, or Arcanobacterium.
摘要:
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for detecting, evaluating, and/or mapping 5-methyl-modified and/or 5-hydroxylmethyl-modified cytosine bases within a nucleic acid molecule.
摘要:
A system to convert electric power into methane includes a biological reactor has at least a first chamber containing at least a cathode, a culture comprising methanogenic microorganisms, and water, and a second chamber containing at least an anode. The biological reactor has an operating state wherein the culture is maintained at a temperature above 50 °C. The system also includes a source of electricity coupled to the anode and the cathode, a supply of carbon dioxide coupled to the first chamber, and an outlet to receive methane from the first chamber.