Abstract:
Isolated populations of fetal renal stem cells and progenitor cells are provided. Also provided are methods of generating and using these isolated populations of cells.
Abstract:
Pharmaceutical composition including nanoparticles configured for enhanced phagocytosis by phagocytic cells and labeled with a near-infrared (NIR) fluorescent probe bound to the outer surface thereof, and uses thereof in the detection of activated immune cells in the central nervous system (CNS) of a subject.
Abstract:
Apparatus for analyzing brain MRI, is disclosed. The apparatus comprises an input for receiving a first and a second MRI scans at the beginning and end of a predetermined time interval post contrast administration; a subtraction map former for forming a subtraction map from said first and said second MRI scans by analyzing said scans to distinguish between two primary populations, a slow population, in which contrast clearance from the tissue is slower than contrast accumulation, and a fast population in which clearance is faster than accumulation; and an output to provide an indication of distribution of said two primary populations, wherein said predetermined time period is at least twenty minutes.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for classification of kidney tumors through the analysis of the expression patterns of specific microRNAs and nucleic acid molecules relating thereto. Classification according to a microRNA expression framework allows optimization of treatment, and determination of specific therapy.
Abstract:
Provided is a method for improving day photopic vision and/or cone-derived visual field and visual function in a subject suffering from a retinal disease or trauma including administering to the subject a pharmaceutically effective amount of crude Dunaliella powder. Also provided is a method for improving night vision and/or rod derived visual field in a subject suffering from a retinal disease including administering to the subject a pharmaceutically effective amount of crude Dunaliella powder. A pharmaceutical composition for improving day vision and/or visual field in a subject suffering from a retinal disease including crude Dunaliella powder is also provided.
Abstract:
Apparatus and methods are described including placing a valve frame within a subject's heart. The valve frame includes a valve frame body that is configured to support the prosthetic valve within the native atrio-ventricular valve, and at least one arm that is configured to extend from a ventricular portion of the valve frame. The at least one arm is deployed among chords of the native atrio-ventricular valve. Subsequently, at least a portion of the valve frame is rotated in a direction in which an interior of the arm faces, such as to modify shapes of the native valve leaflets and the ventricular structures, by recruiting and deflecting at least a portion of the chords. The frame body of the valve frame is then radially expanded, such as to hold the native valve leaflets and the ventricular structures at least partially in the modified shapes. Other applications are also described.
Abstract:
An aspect of some embodiments of the invention relates to methods of manufacturing a 3D printed implant, comprising printing a mold of a scaffold, generating said scaffold from said mold, seeding cells on said scaffold, where said generating said scaffold comprises generating parts of said scaffold with different levels of stiffness.
Abstract:
Apparatus for performing an ocular surgery, the apparatus comprising: a support housing having a bottom configured to be positioned on the sclera of an eye during performance of an ocular surgery; a muscle hook holder connected to the support housing and configured to hold an ocular muscle hook so that the ocular muscle hook is translatable to elevate an ocular muscle away from the eye during performance of the surgery; and a set of graduation markings on the support housing useable to determine a distance that the ocular muscle hook is translated to elevate the ocular muscle.
Abstract:
An isolated peptide of up to 6 amino acids comprising an amino acid sequence which inhibits binding of an endothelial cell protein C receptor (EPCR) ligand to the EPCR is disclosed. Also disclosed is an isolated peptide comprising an amino acid sequence which inhibits binding of an endothelial cell protein C receptor (EPCR) ligand to the EPCR, wherein the peptide comprises a modification in at least one amino acid. Also disclosed is a molecule comprising an amino acid sequence which inhibits binding of an endothelial cell protein C receptor (EPCR) ligand to the EPCR attached to a heterologous moiety. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Ophthalmic formulations comprising a PAR1 antagonist and/or an agent that interferes with an interaction of PAR1 and a protease (e.g., thrombin), and an ophthalmically acceptable carrier, and uses thereof in treating or preventing retinal pathologies such as retinal degeneration, are provided. The agent can be, for example, a peptide conjugate represented by Formula I, as defined in the specification.