摘要:
The invention relates to an in vitro method of diagnosing congestive heart disease by quantifying hBNP in a sample. The method comprises: contacting a sample of the biological fluid with a first antibody, wherein the first antibody is monospecifically reactive to an hBNP fragment; forming a complex comprising hBNP in the biological fluid, the first antibody and a second antibody, wherein the second antibody is immunoreactive with hBNP or the first antibody, and wherein the second antibody comprises a label; and determining the amount of hBNP in the sample by quantifying the label in the complex.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a purified non-neuronal activity-dependent neurotrophic factor (ADNF) protein that increases the survival of spinal cord neuron cells, cerebral cortical cells and hippocampal neuron cells which has a molecular weight of 16,000 to 18,000 Daltons as determined by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis, and a basic pI of about 8.1. The protein of the present invention can be used in the treatment of neurological deficiencies and for the prevention of AIDS related neuronal cell death.
摘要:
A substantially pure mammalian protein, hereinafter "zonulin", that is a physiological modulator of mammalian tight junctions is disclosed, as well as methods for the use of the same.
摘要:
Stable, aqueous pharmaceutical formulations of human nerve growth factor (NGF) in aqueous isotonic solutions, buffered to maintain the pH from about 4.5 to about 6.0, and optionnally containing a carrier such as human serum albumin are provided. Also provided are aqueous NGF formulations suitable for lyophilization and subsequent reconstitution in which rhNGF is admixed with sugars, optionally HSA, and buffer. The formulations are useful for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease and other neuronal disorders.
摘要:
The present invention provides a complex of human growth hormone and zinc containing human growth hormone and zinc at a molar ratio of about 1:1.6 to about 1:2.4, and a sustained-release preparation which comprises the complex of human growth hormone and zinc and a biodegradable polymer and which has a high entrapment ratio of human growth hormone and exhibits a stable sustained-release suppressing the initial burst.
摘要:
The present invention provides methods for the manipulation of cell differentiation comprising contacting a cell with an amount of a toporythmic protein, or with a fragment or derivative of a first toporythmic protein which fragment or derivative being able to bind to a second toporythmic protein, or with an amount of an antibody or fragment thereof containing the idiotype thereof which binds to a toporythmic protein, said toporythmic protein being effective to manipulate the differentiation of the contacted cell.
摘要:
Derivatives of the neurotrophic factors BDNF and NT-3 have been prepared by attachment of these polypeptides to a water soluble polymer, for instance, polyethylene glycol.