Method of diagnosing osteoarthritis
    54.
    发明授权
    Method of diagnosing osteoarthritis 有权
    诊断骨关节炎的方法

    公开(公告)号:US08224579B2

    公开(公告)日:2012-07-17

    申请号:US11638254

    申请日:2006-12-13

    摘要: The present invention relates to the identification and use of protein expression profiles with clinical relevance to osteoarthritis (OA). In particular, the invention provides the identity of marker proteins whose expressions are correlated with OA, OA subtype, and/or OA progression. Methods and kits are described for using these protein expression profiles in the study and/or diagnosis of OA, in the determination of the degree of advancement of OA, and in the selection and/or monitoring of treatment regimens. The invention also relates to the screening of drugs that modulate expression of these proteins or nucleic acid molecules encoding these proteins, in particular for the development of disease-modifying OA agents.

    摘要翻译: 本发明涉及与骨关节炎(OA)临床相关的蛋白质表达谱的鉴定和应用。 特别地,本发明提供其表达与OA,OA亚型和/或OA进展相关的标记蛋白的身份。 描述了在研究和/或诊断OA中使用这些蛋白质表达谱的方法和试剂盒,以确定OA的进展程度,以及在治疗方案的选择和/或监测中。 本发明还涉及调节这些蛋白质或编码这些蛋白质的核酸分子的表达的药物的筛选,特别是用于发展改变疾病的OA剂。

    Fiducial marker devices, tools, and methods
    55.
    发明授权
    Fiducial marker devices, tools, and methods 有权
    基准标记设备,工具和方法

    公开(公告)号:US08073530B2

    公开(公告)日:2011-12-06

    申请号:US12749312

    申请日:2010-03-29

    IPC分类号: A61B5/05

    摘要: This document discusses, among other things, fiducial marker devices, tools, and methods. One example illustrates a combined imagable fiducial locator and divot for receiving a positioning wand of an image-guided surgical (IGS) workstation. A further example is reflective such that it is locatable by a remote detector of an optical positioning system. A generally cylindrical (e.g., faceted cylindrical) columnar locator permits easy application of reflective tape. Other examples discusses a unitary fiducial marker with multiple divots and a swiveling and/or tilted fiducial marker divot, each of which allows manipulation of a positioning wand into a remote camera's field of view. Another example includes at least one reflector that can be aimed. A further example discusses an imagable fiducial marker carrier that is attachable to a single location on a patient's skull to reduce trauma. A keying arrangement fixedly defines the orientation of the carrier, allowing detachment and reattachment in the same orientation.

    摘要翻译: 本文件除其他外,讨论了基准标记设备,工具和方法。 一个示例示出了用于接收图像引导手术(IGS)工作站的定位棒的组合的可成像的基准定位器和纹章。 另一示例是反射性的,使得其可由光学定位系统的远程检测器定位。 通常为圆柱形(例如,小圆柱形)柱状定位器允许容易地使用反射带。 其他例子讨论了具有多个纹理的单一基准标记和一个旋转和/或倾斜的基准标记物,每个都可以将定位棒操纵到远程摄像机的视场。 另一示例包括可以瞄准的至少一个反射器。 另一个例子讨论了一个可以成像的基准标记载体,其可以附着到患者​​头骨上的单个位置以减少创伤。 键合装置固定地限定载体的取向,允许在相同取向上的分离和再附着。

    EDIBLE, WATER-SOLUBLE FILM
    58.
    发明申请
    EDIBLE, WATER-SOLUBLE FILM 审中-公开
    可食用,水溶性膜

    公开(公告)号:US20090162516A1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-25

    申请号:US12332561

    申请日:2008-12-11

    IPC分类号: A23G3/50 A23L1/05

    摘要: An improvement in water-soluble polysaccharide films, such as pullulan films, by inclusion of carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) in the film is disclosed herein. The films exhibit surprisingly improved physical properties such as tear strength, and retain good water-solubility. The films optionally include other additives such as gelatin, plasticizers, and surfactants. Methods of making the films include first dissolving the polysaccharide polymer, such as pullulan, in water, heating the solution, next admixing gelatin, then CMC, and then optional ingredients including plasticizers and more water if desired.

    摘要翻译: 本文公开了通过将羧甲基纤维素(CMC)包含在膜中的水溶性多糖膜,例如支链淀粉膜的改进。 这些膜表现出惊人的物理性能如撕裂强度,并保持良好的水溶性。 膜任选地包括其它添加剂,例如明胶,增塑剂和表面活性剂。 制备膜的方法包括首先将多糖聚合物如支链淀粉溶解在水中,加热溶液,然后混合明胶,然后将CMC,然后任选的成分,包括增塑剂和更多的水,如果需要的话。