Abstract:
A method for treating cancer includes administering to a subject in need thereof an antibody against a transmembrane and coiled-coil domains protein 3 (TMCC3), wherein the antibody binds to an epitope in an extracellular domain of TMCC3. The antibody binds to an epitope in an intercoil domain of TMCC3. A method of diagnosing or assessing a cancer condition includes assessing a level of expression or activity of a transmembrane and coiled-coil domains protein 3 (TMCC3) in a sample, wherein an increase in the level of expression of activity of TMCC3 as compared to a standard indicates the presence of cancer stem cells in the sample.
Abstract:
A method for recombinant production of a CRM197 protein includes culturing a recombinant Escherichia coli cell to produce said CRM197 protein, and isolating said CRM197 protein. The recombinant Escherichia coli cell includes an expression vector, which contains a nucleic acid molecule that encodes a fusion protein that includes an E. coli periplasmic signal peptide at N terminal and the CRM197 at C terminal. The CRM197 is encoded by a polynucleotide having the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1. The E. coli periplasmic signal peptide comprise a pelB leader sequence. The nucleic acid molecule comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO:2. The Escherichia coli cell is BL21(DE3)pLysS.
Abstract translation:重组生产CRM197蛋白的方法包括培养重组大肠杆菌细胞以产生所述CRM197蛋白,并分离所述CRM197蛋白。 重组大肠杆菌细胞包含表达载体,其含有编码融合蛋白的核酸分子,所述融合蛋白包括N末端的大肠杆菌周质信号肽和C末端的CRM197。 CRM197由具有SEQ ID NO:1的序列的多核苷酸编码。大肠杆菌周质信号肽包含pelB前导序列。 核酸分子包含SEQ ID NO:2的序列。 大肠杆菌细胞是BL21(DE3)pLysS。
Abstract:
An extract of Graptopetalum paraguayense prepared by a method that includes: extracting a Graptopetalum paraguayense (GP) starting material with an alcoholic solvent to produce an alcoholic extract and a residue; separating the residue from the alcoholic extract; extracting the residue with an aqueous dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) solvent to produce a DMSO extract; subjecting the DMSO extract to ultrafiltration using a filter having a selected molecular weight cutoff; drying a fraction retained by the filter to obtain the extract of Graptopetalum paraguayense. Uses of an extract of Graptopetalum paraguayense for the treatment or prevention of liver fibrosis, hepatic cirrhosis, liver cancer, recurrence of liver fibrosis after surgery, or recurrence of liver cancer after surgery.
Abstract:
A method for treating an inflammatory disease or an immune disorder includes administering to a subject in need of such treatment an antagonist against ENO1. The antagonist binds ENO1 and inhibits ENO1 plasminogen receptor activity. The antagonist may be an anti-human ENO1 antibody, or an scFv, Fab, or F(ab)2 fragment thereof, that specifically binds to human ENO1 (GenBank: AAH50642.1) for the treatment of an inflammatory disease or an immune disorder, which may be multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, systemic Lupus erythematosus, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), asthma, allergy, psoriasis, type 1 diabetes mellitus, artherosclerosis or osteoporosis.
Abstract:
The present invention describes a peptide and analogs thereof which is a fragment of an olfactory receptor protein capable of selectively binding to trimethylamine so that they are useful for detecting trimethylamine. The present invention further describes a method and a device for detecting trimethylamine by using the peptide and the analogs thereof.
Abstract:
A humanized anti-neurotensin receptor 1 (NTSR1) antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof. Also, a method for treating, prophylactic treating and/or preventing diseases and/or disorders caused by or related to NTSR1 activity and/or signaling, and a method or kit for detecting NTSR1 in a sample.
Abstract:
An immunoconjugate having the Formula Ab-[L1-(A-L2-B)m]n, wherein: (a) Ab is an antibody or a binding fragment thereof; (b) L1 and L2 are each independently a linker, wherein L1 and L2 are the same or different and wherein L1 links to L2; (c) A is a target-protein ligand/binder; (d) B is a ubiquitin ligase ligand/binder, and (e) n and m are independently integers from 1 to 8. The target protein includes kinase, G protein-coupled receptors, transcription factor, phosphatases, and RAS superfamily members.
Abstract:
Described herein are specific CHO genomic sites for targeted insertion of exogenous genes. The sites are located within a sequence selected from SEQ ID NOs: 1-16.
Abstract:
The present invention is related to the use of an overground part of Hedychium coronarium Koenig in lowering blood glucose, increasing insulin levels and treating and/or preventing diabetes without overly reducing blood glucose in a subject; i.e., not reducing blood glucose in a fasting subject. The present invention also relates to an extract and composition of the overground part of Hedychium coronarium Koenig and its use in lowering blood glucose, increasing insulin levels and treating and/or preventing diabetes.
Abstract:
An asymmetric heterodimeric antibody includes a knob structure formed in a CH3 domain of a first heavy chain; a hole structure formed in a CH3 domain of a second heavy chain, wherein the hole structure is configured to accommodate the knob structure so that a heterodimeric antibody is formed; and a T-cell targeting domain fused to the CH3 domain of the first heavy chain or the second heavy chain, wherein the T-cell targeting domain binds specifically to an antigen on the T-cell. The T-cell targeting domain is a ScFv or Fab derived from an anti-CD3 antibody. The asymmetric heterodimeric antibody may have L234A and L235A mutations or L235A and G237A such that its effector binding is compromised.