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The present invention concerns groups of compounds derived from tunicates of the Synoicum species, as well as to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and uses thereof. Extracts from tunicates show selective toxicity against several different cancer cell lines in the NCI 60 cell line panel. These compounds are useful in the effective treatment of cancers, particularly malignant melanomas, colon cancer, and renal cancer cell lines.
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This invention provides methods for identifying HCV genomes and more specifically, methods for identifying nucleotide sequence of viral structural proteins at the time of HCV viral transmission. The method of the invention utilizes single genome amplification and sequencing of circulating virus as well as phylogenetic analysis of the resulting nucleotide sequence for identifying transmitted HCV genomes. Also provided are HCV genomes and corresponding nucleotide sequence for transmitted and circulating HCV virus. The invention further provides methods of administering a vaccine comprising one or more identified transmitted HCV sequences.
摘要:
Provided herein are polypeptides comprising or consisting essentially of a QSYDNTLSGSYVF (SEQ ID NO:1) or LSADSSGSYLYVF (SEQ ID NO:2) amino acid sequence. Also provided herein are methods of treating or preventing cast nephropathy in a subject. The methods comprise identifying a subject with or at risk of developing cast nephropathy and administering to the subject any of the polypeptides disclosed herein.
摘要翻译:本文提供的是包含或基本上由QSYDNTLSGSYVF(SEQ ID NO:1)或LSADSSGSYLYVF(SEQ ID NO:2)氨基酸序列组成的多肽。 本文还提供了治疗或预防受试者中的肾性肾病的方法。 所述方法包括鉴定患有或具有发展为流产性肾病的风险的受试者,并向受试者施用本文公开的任何多肽。
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TREM-like transcript 2 (TLT2), is expressed on neutrophils, macrophages, and B lymphocytes. Expression of TLT2 is up-regulated on neutrophils and macrophages in response to inflammatory stimuli in vivo and synergizes with agonists that bind to G-protein coupled receptors (GPCR) to potentiate the neutrophil antibacterial and chemotactic response. Administration of anti-TLT2 mAb enhances the acute inflammatory response in vivo that is associated with increased neutrophil recruitment to sites of inflammation. TLT2 ligation in vivo also potentiates chemokine and growth factor production indicating that TLT2 can exert both neutrophil intrinsic and extrinsic effects. The administration of anti-TLT2 mAb alone promotes neutrophil recruitment to the lung and peritoneum, as well as the rapid production of G-CSF, CXCL1 (KC) and CXCL2 (MIP-2). Additionally, the administration of an agent to the circulatory system of an animal can reduce the availability of a TLT2 endogenous ligand to reduce the extent of a neutrophil or macrophage-induced inflammatory response.
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Novel 3-N-cycloalkyl-5-substituted-2-thioxothiazolidin-4-one derivatives that are effective for use in treating viral infections are described. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the 3-N-cycloalkyl-5-substituted-2-thioxothiazolidin-4-one derivatives and methods for using the compounds or compositions.
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The present invention provides stable, self-assembling, biocompatible and biodegradable hydrogel formulations, into which one or more compounds may be incorporated allowing for delayed release or controlled release of the incorporated compounds as the hydrogel is degraded in the body.
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A novel mechanism by which after-depolarization occurs in cardiac myocytes has been discovered, involving calcium influx through the arachidonate-regulated calcium channel (ARCC) and the store-operated calcium channel (SOCC). Because after-depolarization of the myocyte is a major cause of cardiac arrhythmia, this discovery provides new approaches for treating and preventing heart disease. By down-regulating the activity of the ARCC or the SOCC, after-depolarization can be decreased and cardiac arrhythmia can be prevented, reduced, or eliminated. This can be accomplished using pharmaceuticals containing inhibitors of the ARCC or the SOCC, or by genetically modifying cells to reduce ARCC or SOCC activity. In addition, assays are disclosed using the ARCC or SOCC to discover potential anti-arrhythmic agents. Cellular and animal models of arrhythmia are disclosed in which the activity of the ARCC or SOCC is increased to promote after-depolarization and induce arrhythmia.
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The present invention provides a therapeutic composition, and method of use thereof, for improving bone mass, rigidity, or strength, or preventing and treating bone loss via modulation of the RANK signaling pathway. The therapeutic composition of the present invention comprises a RYBP peptide, or fragments thereof, that specifically interact with a motif of RANK to regulate osteoclastogenesis. The present invention further provides a composition, and method of use thereof, comprising a modulator that is capable of modulating the RYBP-RANK interaction, or modulating an effector in the RANK signaling pathway through the RYBP-RANK interaction.
摘要:
The present invention provides stable, self-assembling, biocompatible and biodegradable hydrogel formulations, into which one or more compounds may be incorporated allowing for delayed release or controlled release of the incorporated compounds as the hydrogel is degraded in the body.
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Provided herein are compositions designed to reduce or prevent pneuomococcal infections, nasal carriage, nasal colonization, and central nervous system invasion. Provided herein is a composition comprising a polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 19 or a variant thereof that can elicit an anti-neuraminidase immune response. Further provided are methods of making and using the compositions disclosed herein. Specifically provided are methods of generating antibodies in a subject comprising administering to the subject an agent or composition taught herein. Also provided are methods of reducing or preventing nasal carriage or pneumococcal infection in a subject comprising administering to the subject a composition taught herein.
摘要翻译:本文提供了旨在减少或预防球细胞感染,鼻运动,鼻腔定植和中枢神经系统侵袭的组合物。 本文提供了包含包含SEQ ID NO:19的氨基酸序列的多肽或其可诱发抗神经氨酸酶免疫应答的变体的组合物。 进一步提供制备和使用本文公开的组合物的方法。 具体提供的是在受试者中产生抗体的方法,包括向受试者施用本文教导的试剂或组合物。 还提供减少或预防受试者鼻腔运载或肺炎球菌感染的方法,包括向受试者施用本文教导的组合物。