Abstract:
The present invention includes compositions and methods for the expression, secretion and use of novel compositions for use as, e.g., vaccines and antigen delivery vectors, to delivery antigens to antigen presenting cells. In one embodiment, the vector is an anti-CD40 antibody, or fragments thereof, and one or more antigenic peptides linked to the anti-CD40 antibody or fragments thereof, including humanized antibodies.
Abstract:
A method of treating patients in need of treatment for a cardiac disorder has been found which comprises administering to the patient a seven carbon fatty acid compound or derivative thereof, wherein the compound or derivative thereof is able to readily enter the mitochondrion without special transport enzymes. A dietary formulation suitable for treatment of heart tissue in cardiac or surgical patients has been found which comprises a seven-carbon fatty acid chain, wherein the seven-carbon fatty acid chain is characterized by the ability to transverse the inner mitochondrial membrane by a transport mechanism which does not require carnitine palmitoyltransferase I, carnitine palmitoyltransferase II, or carnitine/acylcarnitine translocase and the ability to undergo mitochondrial β-oxidation, and wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of n-heptanoic acid or a derivative thereof, a triglyceride comprising n-heptanoic acid or a derivative thereof, and triheptanoin or a derivative thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention includes compositions and methods for targeting the LOX-1 receptor on immune cells and uses for the anti-LOX-1 antibodies.
Abstract:
The present invention describes a method for determination of urinary globotriaosylceramide (Gb3) levels in non-Fabry disease cardiac patients. Determination of Gb3 levels provides a screening method for determining cardiac risk and may offer an alternative therapeutic option for cardiac disease management or cardiac disease risk mitigation by lowering Gb3 levels by the use of pharmacological chaperones or other agents.
Abstract:
The present invention includes a method of determining a lung disease from a patient suspected of sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, lung cancer or pneumonia comprising: obtaining a sample from whole blood of the patient suspected of sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, lung cancer or pneumonia; detecting expression of (although not exclusive) six or more disease genes, markers, or probes selected from SEQ ID NOS.: 1 to 1446, wherein increased expression of mRNA of upregulated sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, lung cancer and pneumonia markers of SEQ ID NOS.: 1 to 1446 and/or decreased expression of mRNA of downregulated sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, lung cancer or pneumonia markers of SEQ ID NOS.: 1 to 1446 relative to the expression of the mRNAs from a normal sample; and determining the lung disease based on the expression level of the six or more disease markers of SEQ ID NOS.: 1 to 1446 based on a comparison of the expression level of sarcoidosis, tuberculosis, lung cancer, and pneumonia.
Abstract translation:本发明包括从疑似结节病,肺结核,肺癌或肺炎的患者中确定肺部疾病的方法,包括从疑似结节病,肺结核,肺癌或肺炎的患者的全血中获得样品; 检测选自SEQ ID NO:1至1446的(但不排除)六种或更多种疾病基因,标记或探针的表达,其中增加SEQ ID NO:1至1446的上调的结节病,结核病,肺癌和肺炎标记物的mRNA的表达。 :1至1446和/或相对于来自正常样品的mRNA表达的SEQ ID NO:1至1446的下调的结节病,结核病,肺癌或肺炎标记物的mRNA的表达降低; 以及基于结节病,结核病,肺癌和肺炎的表达水平的比较,基于SEQ ID NO:1至1446的六种或更多种疾病标志物的表达水平确定肺部疾病。
Abstract:
The present invention includes compositions and methods for targeting the LOX-1 receptor on immune cells and uses for the anti-LOX-1 antibodies.
Abstract:
The present invention includes methods of detection, diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment of a patient suspected of having a colorectal cancer comprising obtaining one or more samples of the patient, determining a level of expression of miR-148a or the level of methylation of a miR-148a promoter, and predicting a response to a cytotoxic chemotherapy cancer treatment.
Abstract:
According to the present invention, acquired metabolic derangements or fatty acid disorders in humans that are manifested by a deficiency in at least one enzyme involved in fatty acid metabolism are treated with a five carbon or a fifteen carbon fatty acid source. Rapid nutritional supplementation can also be provided to a mammalian cell by providing either a five carbon or fifteen carbon fatty acid source. Dietary formulations suitable for human consumption comprising either a five carbon fatty acid, a fifteen carbon fatty acid or triglycerides thereof is also disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention includes compositions and methods for making and using anti DC-ASGPR antibodies that can, e.g., activate DCs and other cells.
Abstract:
Chlamydiae are intracellular bacterial pathogens responsible for a variety of infections. The inventors produced an antibody that is directed against a surface antigen (i.e., CD40) of an antigen presenting cell (i.e., dendritic cell) wherein the heavy chain and/or light chain is conjugated to the MOMP VS4 domain of Chlamydia trachomatis for its use as vaccine.