Abstract:
The invention provides anionic water-soluble tetracyclic and pentacyclic bacteriochlorophyll derivatives (Bchls) containing at least one, preferably two or three, negatively charged groups and/or acidic groups that are converted to negatively charged groups at the physiological pH, preferably Bchls having a group COO , COS , SO3 , PO3 , COOH, COSH, SO3H, and/or PO3H2 bound through an ester or amide bond to one or more of the positions 17 , 13 , and 3 of the tetracyclic or pentacyclic Bchl molecule, for photodynamic therapy and diagnosis.
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:
Polynucleotides and polypeptides which participate in influenza virus infection of cells and nucleic acid molecules, which include a polynucleotide sequence capable of specifically binding the polypeptides of the present invention. Also provided are methods of using such nucleic acid molecules, polynucleotides and antibodies directed thereagainst for diagnosing, treating and preventing influenza virus infection.
Abstract:
Proteins capable of modulating or mediating the function of MORT-1 are disclosed. Also disclosed are DNA sequences encoding these proteins, the recombinant production of these proteins as well as their use.
Abstract:
Genetic mechanisms for mitigating the effects of introgression of a genetically engineered genetic trait of a cultivated crop to an undesirable, interbreeding related species.
Abstract:
A compound of the formula I 1 wherein R is H or nullNnullN-2-carboxyphenyl; A is (CH2)n or nullCHnullCHnull, wherein n is an integer from 0 to 10, or A may also be nullCH(COOH)null when R is nullNnullN-2-carboxyphenyl; and X is a radical selected from the group consisting of: (i) Cl; (ii) COOR1, wherein R1 is p-nitrophenyl or N-succinimidyl; (iii) CONHnullNHR2, wherein R2 is H, COO(t-butyl) or COObenzyl; (iv) CONHnullnullBnullnullNHR3, wherein R3 is H, COOR1, or CO-nullBnullnull-maleimido, wherein R1 is t-butyl, p-nitrophenyl or N-succinimidyl, and B and Bnull, the same or different, are (CH2)n wherein n is an integer from 2 to 10; (v) CONHnullnullBnullnullCOOR4, wherein R4 is H, C1-C8 alkyl, N-succinimidyl; (vi) CONHnullnullBnullnullOH; (vii) CONHnullnullBnullnullCONHnullNHR2, wherein R2 is H, COO(t-butyl) or COObenzyl; and (viii) NHR2, wherein R2 is H, COO(t-butyl) or COObenzyl, when A is nullCH(COOH)null and R is nullNnullN-2-carboxyphenyl. The 4null-hydroxyazobenzene-2-carboxylic acid (HABA) compounds are novel reagents for labeling, isolation and detection of biological molecules.
Abstract:
Pharmaceutical compositions comprising erythropoietin are provided for treatment of cancer, particularly for treatment of multiple myeloma. Erythropoietin was found to be effective for inhibition of tumor growth, triggering of tumor regression, stimulation of the natural immunological defense against cancer and/or inhibition of cancer cell metastasis.
Abstract:
The present invention provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods for reducing the incidence or severity of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus, insulitis, null-cell destruction, or latent autoimmune diabetes in adults by administering to a patient a pharmaceutical composition comprising an antigen and a carrier, wherein the antigen is recognized by inflammatory T cells associated with the pathogenesis of the disease and the carrier is a metabolizable lipid emulsion. The composition induces a TH1nullTH2 shift in the cytokines produced by said T cells and it is administered in an amount, which is therapeutically effective to reduce the symptoms of the disease.
Abstract:
A method of treating a kidney disease in a subject is disclosed. The method is effected by transplanting into the subject a graft of nephric tissue at a predetermined developmental stage thereby treating the kidney disease in the subject.
Abstract:
A method of treating an inflammation in a subject in need thereof is disclosed. The method comprises locally or systemically administering to the subject IFN-null in an amount so as to achieve an IFN-null bulk tissue concentration at a site of inflammation of 1-8,000 units per kilogram body weight, thereby ameliorating the inflammation.