Abstract:
The present invention relates to the alleviation of adverse side effects resulting from statin therapy. The present invention further relates to the use of an inhibitor of leukotriene C4 (LTC4) mediated activity for alleviating at least one side effects of statin therapy.
Abstract:
A method for detecting a dispersed pulse in a received signal that has been dispersed by a dispersive medium includes obtaining an input army of cells, each indicating an intensity of a frequency component of the signal at a representative time. A fast dispersion measure transform (FDMT) is applied to concurrently sum the cells of the input array that lie along different dispersion curves, each curve defined by a known non-linear functional form and being uniquely characterized by a time coordinate and by a value of the dispersion measure. Application of FDMT includes initially generating a plurality of sub-arrays, each representing a frequency sub-band and iteratively combining pairs of adjacent sub-arrays in accordance with an addition rule until all of the initially generated plurality of sub-arrays are combined into an output army of the sums, in which a cell of the output array that is indicative of a transmitted pulse is identified.
Abstract:
A method of reducing a friction coefficient of a surface is disclosed herein, comprising attaching a water-soluble polymer to the surface, and contacting the water-soluble polymer with liposomes, thereby coating the surface with an amphiphilic lipid. Further disclosed herein are solutions comprising a water-soluble polymer attachable to the surface, liposomes, and an aqueous carrier, for reducing a friction coefficient of a surface, and methods utilizing same. Articles of manufacture comprising a substrate coated by a water-soluble polymer which is coated by an amphiphilic lipid are also described, as are uses and methods for treating a synovial joint disorder associated with increased articular friction.
Abstract:
A method of precipitating cell membrane fragments from a cell lysate is disclosed. The method comprises contacting the cell lysate with a hydrophobic chelator and a metal ion under conditions that allow precipitation of the cell membrane fragments. Kits for precipitating cell membrane fragments are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A system includes an array of electroencephalography (EEG) electrodes for placement on the head of a subject and a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device. A controller is configured to operate the array of EEG electrodes to acquire a plurality of EEG signals concurrently with operation of the TMS device to apply a TMS pulse to the head of the subject. The controller is further configured to select an initial set of EEG signals from the EEG signals and to fit an initial decreasing rational function of time to a TMS artifact component of each EEG signal of the initial set. The TMS artifact component of each remaining EEG signal is fit to a linear combination of the initial decreasing rational functions. Each EEG signal is corrected by removing from the EEG signal the function that is fit to the TMS artifact component of the EEG signal.
Abstract:
Methods of isolating distinct specific cell types within mixed populations of cells. Methods of isolating specific cell types among pancreatic cells, particularly from human islets of Langerhans. Markers and combinations thereof for use in methods of isolating insulin producing islet beta cells for treatment of diabetes.
Abstract:
An isolated microorganism is disclosed being genetically modified to express pyruvate formate lyase (PFL) or 2-ketobutyrate formate lyase, wherein acetyl-CoA of the microorganism is converted to pyruvate in the presence of formate in a single step reaction, wherein the net flux of the reaction is in the direction of pyruvate synthesis.Uses of the microorganism and products comprising same are also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present specification discloses a pharmaceutical composition comprising an active agent that causes reduction of the level of systemic immunosuppression in an individual for use in treating a disease, disorder, condition or injury of the CNS. The pharmaceutical composition is administered by a dosage regimen comprising at least one course of therapy, each course of therapy comprising in sequence a treatment session followed by an interval session of non-treatment.
Abstract:
Methods and kits for diagnosing systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in a subject are provided. Particularly, the present invention relates to specific oligonucleotide antibody reactivities useful in diagnosing SLE in a subject.
Abstract:
A method of determining the suitability of a subject to a treatment with an anti-amphiregulin antibody, wherein the subject has a cancer selected from the group consisting of ovarian cancer, head and neck cancer and pancreatic cancer exhibiting resistance to chemotherapy, is provided. The method comprising analyzing in a biological sample of the subject expression level of amphiregulin, transforming growth factor alpha (TGF-alpha) and heparin-binding epidermal growth factor (HB-EGF), wherein a level of expression of the amphiregulin above a predetermined threshold and no expression of the TGF-alpha and/or the HB-EGF or an expression below a predetermined level of the TGF-alpha and/or the HB-EGF is indicative of the suitability of the subject to treatment with the anti-amphiregulin antibody. Methods for treating cancer are also provided, as well as antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions.