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A degradable PEG hydrogel is described that, upon hydrolysis, releases conjugates of substantially non-peptidic polymers and biologically active molecules. For example, PEG and protein conjugates can be released in vivo from the hydrogels for therapeutic application.
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Low molecular weight polypelptides with chemokine activity were conjugated to water-soluble polymers and retain biological activity. These conjugated chemokines demonstrate enhanced and unexpected biological properties when compared to unconjugated chemokines.
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Polymeric micelles for encapsulation of hydrophobic molecules are provided. Methods and formulations for delivering hydrophobic molecules to a host via these micelles are also provided. Methods of stabilizing liposomes or lipid based formulations by addition of polymeric micelles are also provided.
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Thiol-linked polymeric prodrugs and methods of making and using the same are disclosed. The use of a sulfhydryl bond as the basic link for linking the polymer to the drug allows a prodrug to be formed which takes advantage of plasma enzymes in vivo. A preferred conjugate is 1 Methods of preparing and treatment are also disclosed.
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A process for preparing aqueous dispersions or water-redispersible polymer powders of polyvinyl-alcohol-stabilized polymers based on vinyl ester(s), and ethylene, by continuous emulsion polymerization with no seed latex, and optionally drying the dispersion, by a) polymerizing in at least two pressurized reactors in series at a temperature of 40 to 100null C. and a pressure of 5 to 100 bar to a residual monomer content of less than 3% by weight, and continuing polymerizing in an unpressurized reactor at 20 to 60null C. and less than 1.0 bar; b) initiating polymerization by a redox system containing oxidizing and reducing components, at least part of the reducing component introduced within the first pressurized reactor, c) metering polyvinyl alcohol into the first pressure reactor such that its proportion is null6% by weight, based on the monomers continuously introduced to the reactor, d) introducing 10 to 60% by weight of total vinyl ester into the second pressure reactor, e) maintaining a weight ratio of redox system oxidation component to monomer of from 0.03 to 0.07 in the first reactor, and f) a residence time of 2.5 hours or less in that reactor.
Abstract:
The present invention provides conjugates that preferentially bind to or otherwise associate with specific target cells and methods for using such compositions. Specifically, the present invention provides conjugates comprising a pendant polyalkylene glycol, and a ligand comprising a peptide that preferentially binds to or otherwise associates with a target-receptor. The present invention also provides methods for detecting a disease using such conjugates. In addition, the present invention provides methods for delivering chemical agents and drugs to a mammal using the conjugates of the invention.
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The present invention provides a resin composition suitable for molding a microscopic structure that has small cure shrinkage, good mold transfer properties and excellent properties for post-processing such as polishing processing and laser processing. Such a resin is a thermosetting resin composition comprising 95 to 35 wt % of a thermosetting resin and 5 to 65 wt % of organic filler having a particle size of 10 nullm or less. From such a resin, an ink ejecting apparatus having a microscopic structure, for example, a nozzle of a diameter of 30 nullm, is integrally molded.
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A method of fabricating polynucleotide arrays includes dissolving a nucleotide monomer, oligonucleotide, or polynucleotide in a solvent containing ionic liquid and depositing the resulting solution on an array substrate. The method has particular application to fabrication of an addressable array of polynucleotides on a substrate that carries substrate bound moieties each with a hydroxyl group. The process may be repeated at specific locations on the array to elongate the polynucleotide deposited on the array.
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This invention provides a system for immobilizing biological molecules onto a solid support having an available amino group that uses two steps. In a first step, a nucleophilic substitution reaction occurs so that the available amino group displaces a first leaving group of an activating compound to form an activated support. In a second step, the activated support reacts with biological molecules resulting in a composition of the formula: 1 wherein S is a solid support, preferably X is selected from the group consisting of 2 wherein R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl, aryl, and OR1 having no greater than about 18 carbon atoms, wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl and aryl having no greater than about 18 carbon atoms, wherein X1 is selected from the group consisting of NH, oxygen, and sulfur, and wherein B is a biological molecule.
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Novel dendrimers as well as novel dendrimer complexes are disclosed. Such dendrimers and/or dendrimer complexes may be used for the detection of various components of a sample and as detection systems and signal enhancement/amplification systems. The dendrimers and dendrimer complexes may also be used for labelling various entities/compounds. Furthermore, labelling kits and detection kits comprising one or more labelled dendrimers or one or more dendrimer complexes are also one of the possible uses.