Abstract:
Provided herein is a method for treating neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD), by use of monoclonal antibody, which exhibits a binding affinity to Siglec-3 receptor. According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the monoclonal antibody is capable of enhancing phagocytosis of neurotoxic peptides by immune cells thereby providing a neuroprotective effect to a subject in need thereof.
Abstract:
A sensor for detecting molecular interactions between a target and a binding domain by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy. The sensor includes an anodic aluminum oxide barrier layer having a gold-coated array of regularly spaced nano-hemispheres and gold nanoparticles coated with a binding domain attached thereto. Also provided are methods for producing the sensor and for using the sensor to detect the presence of a virus in a sample.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a novel monoclonal antibody exhibiting binding affinity to Siglec-3 receptor. According to the embodiment, the monoclonal antibody is capable of reversing HBV-induced immunosuppression. Accordingly, also disclosed herein are the uses thereof in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a novel use of C-type lectin 18 (CLEC18) in disease prognosis. According to embodiments of the present disclosure, the mRNA or protein level of CLEC18 may serve as an indicator for diagnosing hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, hepatitis B e antigen (HBeAg) loss and seroconversion, and/or liver fibrosis.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a method of treating influenza A virus (IAV) infection by a fusion protein. According to some embodiments of the present disclosure, the fusion protein comprises a HBD peptide and a IgG1 Fc region. According to other embodiments of the present disclosure, the fusion protein comprises a DcR3 protein and a IgG1 Fc region. The present fusion protein is found to possess inhibitory effects on IAV-induced secretion of the inflammatory cytokine, and IAV-induced infiltration of inflammatory cell into the lung tissue. Accordingly, the fusion protein is useful for developing a medicament for the treatment or prophylaxis of IAV infection and/or ameliorating pulmonary injury caused by excessive inflammation associated with IAV infection in a subject.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods for treating spinal cord injury using recombinant decoy receptor 3 (DcR3) polypeptide. Also disclosed herein are methods for improving the locomotor function recovery of a spinal cord injured subject with a DcR3 polypeptide.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods for treating spinal cord injury using recombinant decoy receptor 3 (DcR3) polypeptide. Also disclosed herein are methods for improving the locomotor function recovery of a spinal cord injured subject with a DcR3 polypeptide.