Abstract:
An antibody comprising an antigen recognition region which comprises CDR amino acid sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO: 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
Abstract translation:包含抗原识别区的抗体,其包含SEQ ID NO:7,8,9,10,11和12所示的CDR氨基酸序列。
Abstract:
Zero valent metal composite, manufacturing thereof, using thereof, and system including thereof, for (in-situ or ex-situ) catalytically treating contaminated water, such as sub-surface water, surface water, above-surface water, water vapor, or/and gaseous water. Composite includes powdered diatomite matrix incorporated with nanometer (1-1000 nm) sized particles of a zero valent (transition) metal (iron, cobalt, nickel, copper, zinc, palladium, platinum, or/and gold) and at least one electron transfer mediator (catalyst) from porphyrinogenic organometallic complexes (e.g., metalloporphyrins (chlorophylls, hemes, cytochromes) or metallocorrins (e.g., vitamin B12), and optionally, includes vermiculite. System includes composite and in-situ or/and ex-situ unit containing the composite, enabling exposure of contaminated water thereto. Applicable to in-situ sub-surface permeable reactive barriers (PRBs). Treatable water contaminants are organics (halogenated organic compounds), or/and inorganics (metal elements, metal element containing inorganic species, nonmetal elements, and nonmetal element containing inorganic species). Applicable to non-aqueous fluids (liquids, vapors, gases), for removing contaminants therefrom.
Abstract:
Synthetic peptides based on a complementarity-determining region (CDR) of the heavy or light chain of a pathogenic anti-DNA monoclonal antibody that induces a systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE)-like disease in mice, and analogs, and salts and chemical derivatives thereof; dual peptides comprising two such peptides or analogs covalently linked to one another either directly or through a short linking chain; peptide polymers comprising a plurality of sequences of said peptide or analog thereof; and peptide polymers attached to a macromolecular carrier, are disclosed, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them for the treatment of SLE in humans.
Abstract:
A chamber suitable for use with a scanning electron microscope. The chamber comprises at least one aperture sealed with a membrane. The membrane is adapted to withstand a vacuum, and is transparent to electrons and the interior of the chamber is isolated from said vacuum. The chamber is useful for allowing wet samples including living cells to be viewed under an electron microscope.
Abstract:
A covalent conjugate of a 4null-hydroxyazobenzene-2-carboxylic acid. derivative (HABA) and an avidin-type molecule, of the formula: 1 wherein A is (CH2)n or nullCHnullCHnull, wherein n is an integer from 0-10; B is (CH2)n wherein n is an integer from 2 to 10; m is zero or 1; and Av is the residue of an avidin-type molecule selected from the group comprising native egg-white avidin, recombinant avidin, deglycosylated avidins, bacterial streptavidin, recombinant streptavidin, truncated streptavidin and other derivatives of said avidin-type molecules. These HABAylated avidins are red colored in the quinone configuration and can be used in many applications in the avidin-biotin technology.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a central nervous system-derived heat stable immune privilege factor which exerts an inhibitory effect on macrophage migration and/or macrophage phagocytic activity. In addition, the factor exerts an inhibitory effect on the ability of macrophages and T cells to adhere to extracellular matrix and/or fibronectin. The invention is also directed to the isolation and methods for use of this immune privilege factor for the inhibition of inflammation in the central nervous system generally and at specific lesions in the central nervous system.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for performing atomic and molecular nano-deposition by means of atomic or molecular focusing through a plurality of optical standing waves. A stacked set of standing light waves, preferably arranged as gratings in a predetermined form and of predetermined intensities, is used to sequentially compress or squeeze the width of the incident atomic or molecular beam into ultra-narrow, spatially localized spots or lines. The result is a focused beam of particles with improved resolution compared with prior art atomic focusing. Furthermore, spherical and chromatic aberrational effects can be reduced.
Abstract:
A peptide corresponding to positions 62-71 of the sequence of human C-reactive protein (CRP) of the formula: Glu62-Ile-Leu-Ile-Phe-Trp-Ser-Lys-Asp-Ile71 and modifications thereof obtained by substitution, deletion, or addition of amino acids, amidation of the C-terminal or acylation of the N-terminal, are capable of inhibiting in vitro the enzymatic activity of human Leukocyte Elastase (hLE) and/or of human Cathepsin G (hCG) and can be used for the treatment of chronic inflammation conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, pulmonary emphysema, cystic fibrosis, bronchitis, asthma and some acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Abstract:
Hypericin, helianthrone and derivatives thereof of general formula (I) 1 wherein the dotted line between positions 11 and 12 represent an optional C11-C12 bond; R is independently selected from the group consisting of hydroxy, C1-C10 alkoxy, NHnullC1-C10 alkyl, and NH-hydroxy(C1-C10)alkyl; Rnull is independently selected from the group consisting of hydroxy and C1-C10 alkoxy; Rnull is independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, C1-C10 alkoxy, NHnullC1-C10 alkyl, and NH-hydroxy(C1-C10)alkyl; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, chloro, bromo, C1-C10 alkyl, C1-C10 alkoxy, and C1-C10 alkoxycarbonyl, provided that Rnull is not hydrogen when there is a C11-C12 bond, are useful as inhibitors of angiogenesis and can be used to prevent formation of metastases and restenosis and for the treatment of angiogenesis-associated ophthalmologic disorders. In addition, the helianthrones of formula (I) can be used for the treatment of tumors in the absence of light irradiation. New compounds include those of formula I which are other than hypericin and known hypericin derivatives and there is either a C11-C12 bond or at least one Rnull is other than hydrogen.
Abstract:
Novel proteins IR1B1 and IR1B4 have been isolated which bind to the type I IFN receptor IFNAR1 and function in the cellular response to IFNs. DNA encoding such proteins in either the sense or anti-sense orientation can be administered to either enhance or inhibit the cellular response to IFNs. Antibodies to the proteins can be used for isolation of the new protein or for immunodetection thereof.