Abstract:
Disclosed are a reaction tube for nucleic acid amplification capable of controlling a liquid circulation path, a reaction apparatus for nucleic acid amplification comprising the reaction tube, and a method for amplifying nucleic acid comprising a step of using the reaction tube. Also disclosed are a kit comprising the reaction tube, and use of the reaction tube in preparation of a kit.
Abstract:
The invention belongs to the fields of medicine and immunology, particularly, the field of immunological diagnosis. In particular, the invention discloses a method for assessing whether a subject is at risk of developing human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) active infection and a kit therefore. The method comprises the steps of: (1) determining the level of an antibody against a HCMV protein in a body fluid sample from the subject; and (2) comparing the level with a predetermined reference value, wherein if the level is below the predetermined reference value, the subject is determined to be at risk of developing HCMV active infection. In addition, the invention also discloses a method for screening a candidate drug which is capable of improving the ability of a subject to resist human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) active infection, and a kit therefore.
Abstract:
The invention relates to antibodies recognizing epitopes on HA1 domain of hemagglutinin (HA) protein of influenza virus, cell lines for producing the antibodies, and uses thereof. The antibodies according to the invention can specifically bind to HA1 domain of different HA subtypes and specifically bind to HA1 domain of hemagglutinin (HA) protein of H1 subtype (including seasonal H1N1 and 2009 pandemic H1N1) and H5 subtype of influenza viruses. Therefore, the invention also relates to vaccines or pharmaceutical compositions for preventing and/or treating infection of H1 subtype and H5 subtype influenza virus and/or a disease caused by the infection (e.g. influenza), comprising the antibodies according to the invention.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a microfluidic chip and a microfluidic chip detection system. The microfluidic chip including: a storage member provided with a groove therein, at least two storage chambers being disposed around the groove; a base disposed at one end of the storage member away from the groove, a reaction chamber being disposed on the base; and a valve disposed in the groove, the valve being configured to operatively communicate any one of the at least two storage chambers with the reaction chamber. The present disclosure can lead the solution in any storage chamber to the reaction chamber or lead the solution in the reaction chamber to any storage chamber by operating the valve, so that the solution transfer is realized, the structure is simple and compact, the length of the flow channels can be greatly shortened, and the detection efficiency is improved.
Abstract:
Provided are a newly designed HIV-1 Env trimer protein, and an HIV-1 pseudovirus and virus expressing the Env trimer protein, and the use thereof for the prevention and/or treatment of HIV infection.
Abstract:
Provided are a method for diagnosing nasopharyngeal carcinoma on the basis of the anti-EB virus (EBV) antibody level and a kit used for the method. Also provided are a polypeptide encoded by a BNLF2b gene in EB virus used for the above-mentioned diagnosis and the use thereof for diagnosing nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Abstract:
The present invention belongs to the field of virology, in particular to the field of hepatitis B virus treatment. Provided are a model and a method for screening HBV cccDNA inhibitors. According to the screening model and the method, the detection of a split luciferase is used as an alternative index ofHBV cccDNA detection, and a cccDNA-targeted drug can be screened in high throughput.
Abstract:
Disclosed are a fusion protein probe and a cell model for screening a blocking agent of coronavirus infections, a screening system comprising same, and a method of using the screening system for screening a blocking agent of coronavirus infections. The screening system and method do not involve live viruses, are simple and convenient to operate, have a high accuracy, are suitable for high throughput screening, and are of great significance for the development of coronavirus neutralizing antibodies, preventive vaccines, and small molecule drugs.
Abstract:
Disclosed are antibodies to anti-hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) (especially humanized antibodies), nucleic acid molecules encoding same, methods for preparing same, and pharmaceutical compositions containing same. The antibodies have higher affinity for HBsAg at neutral pH than at acidic pH, thereby significantly enhancing the virus clearance efficiency and prolonging the virus inhibition time. The antibodies and the pharmaceutical compositions can be used for preventing and/or treating HBV infections or diseases related to HBV infections (e.g., hepatitis B), for neutralizing the virulence of HBV in a subject (e.g., a human), for reducing the serum level of HBV DNA and/or HBsAg in the body of the subject, or for activating the humoral immune response of the subject (e.g., a chronic HBV infected or chronic hepatitis B patient) against HBV.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a mutated HPV66 L1 protein (or a variant thereof), a sequence encoding the same, a method for preparing the same, and a virus-like particle comprising the same, wherein the protein (or a variant thereof) and the virus-like particle can induce the generation of neutralizing antibodies against at least two HPV types (e.g. HPV66 and HPV56, or HPV66, HPV56 and HPV53), and therefore can be used to prevent infection by said at least two HPV types, and a disease caused by said infection, such as cervical cancer and condyloma acuminatum. The invention further relates to the use of the protein and the virus-like particle in the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition or a vaccine for preventing infection by said at least two HPV types, and a disease caused by said infection, such as cervical cancer and condyloma acuminatum.