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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for manufacturing an array of single molecules, and a method for detecting a target analyte in a sample. SOLUTION: This invention relates to: (a) a sample containing molecules of the target analyte in some concentration, and an array including at least 1,000 positions having respectively a volume each position of which is specified between 10 atto-liter to 50 pico-liter; and (b) a method including contact between the array and the sample so that a ratio of the molecule of the target analyte to each position of the array becomes smaller than 1:1, in order to manufacture the array including the positions containing single molecules. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide prodrugs of protease inhibitors, such as inhibitors of the proteosome, DPOP IV, FAPα and the like.SOLUTION: The "pro-inhibitors" are activated, i.e., cleaved, by an "activated protease" to release an active inhibitor moiety in proximity to a "target protease". The identity of activating protease and target protease can be the same (such as pro-inhibitors being referred to as "Target-Activated Smart Protease Inhibitors" or "TASPI") or different (e.g., "Target-Directed Smart Protease Inhibitors" or "TDSPI"). After activation of the pro-inhibitor, the active inhibitor moiety can self-inactivate by, e.g., intramolecular-cyclization or cis-trans isomerization.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method of preparing a fibrous protein smectic hydrogel by way of a solvent templating process.SOLUTION: The method includes the steps of: pouring a fibrous protein solution into a container comprising a solvent that is not miscible with water; sealing the container and allowing it to age at about room temperature; and collecting the resulting fibrous protein smectic hydrogel and allowing it to dry. A method of obtaining predominantly one enantiomer from a racemic mixture includes, in addition to the above steps up to allowing the container to age, steps of: allowing the enantiomers of racemic mixture to diffuse selectively into the smectic hydrogel in solution; removing the smectic hydrogel from the solution; rinsing the predominantly one enantiomer from the surface of the smectic hydrogel; and extracting the predominantly one enantiomer from the interior of the smectic hydrogel.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a new method of amplifying signals generated from an enzyme reaction. SOLUTION: A microsphere group including a plurality of identical microsphere partial groups including coupled enzymes is supplied, an optical fiber bundle is supplied to the microsphere group such that the microsphere is optically coupled to independent fibers or fiber groups of the optical fiber bundle, an analyte is supplied to the microsphere group, hence optical signals are generated, detected, and combined, and amplified signals from the enzyme reaction are generated, thus amplifying signals generated from the enzyme reaction. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide 7-substituted tetracycline compounds used for treatment of numerous tetracycline compound-responsive states such as bacterial infections and neoplasms, as well as for other known applications for minocycline and tetracycline compounds in general, such as blocking tetracycline efflux and modulation of gene expression.SOLUTION: There are provided the 7-substituted tetracycline compounds, for example, represented by the formula in Fig.
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a resistance-controlling agent to a fluoroquinolone. SOLUTION: The resistance-controlling mechanism is based, at least in part, on the discovery that inactivation of the AcrAB locus makes even resistant microbial cells hypersusceptible to antibiotics and non-antibiotic drugs. Surprisingly, this is true even among highly resistant microbes which have chromosomal mutations that render them highly resistant to drugs. Accordingly, in one aspect, the invention relates to methods of treating an infection caused by a drug-resistant microbe in a subject by administering a drug to which the microbe is resistant and an inhibitor of an AcrAB-like efflux pump to the subject such that the infection is treated. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
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PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide novel 9-substituted minocycline compounds.SOLUTION: The novel 9-substituted minocycline compound is expressed by the following formula. A region of naphthylthiourea can be various substituents such as phenylurea and phenylsulfone amide. These minocycline compounds can be used to treat numerous tetracycline compound-responsive states, such as bacterial infections and neoplasms, as well as other known applications for minocycline and tetracycline compounds in general, such as blocking tetracycline efflux and modulation of gene expression.