Abstract:
The present invention relates to antibodies and related molecules that specifically bind to the Nogo receptor (NogoR). Such antibodies have uses, for example, in the treatment of spinal cord injury, brain trauma, paralysis, degenerative nervous system diseases, and stroke. The invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding anti-NogoR antibodies, vectors and host cells containing these nucleic acids, and methods for producing the same.
Abstract:
The present invention encompasses albumin fusion proteins. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the albumin fusion proteins of the invention are also encompassed by the invention, as are vectors containing these nucleic acids, host cells transformed with these nucleic acids vectors, and methods of making the albumin fusion proteins of the invention and using these nucleic acids, vectors, and/or host cells. Additionally the present invention encompasses pharmaceutical compositions comprising albumin fusion proteins and methods of treating, preventing, or ameliorating diseases, disorders or conditions using albumin fusion proteins of the invention.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for delivering drugs. Crystalline polymeric systems, referred to as CYC carriers, are associated with the drugs, through chemical bonding or through physical association. The crystallinity of the CYC carriers results from the presence of crystallizable side chains, for example long chain n-alkyl moieties, which results in relatively low and sharp melting temperatures. One class of CYC carriers, referred to as CYSC polymers, have a majority of the crystallizable side chains pendant from the polymer backbone. Another class of CYC carriers, referred to as ECC polymers, have a majority of the crystallizable side chains attached to terminal units of the polymer backbone. The ECC polymers can for example be obtained by modification of PLGA polymers. The CYC carriers in another class are non-polymeric. Some CYC carriers, referred to as CYC assemblies, have enhanced crystallinity as a result of the physical association of crystallizable moieties which are present in different types of molecule, for example between a polymer containing crystallizable moieties and a monomer containing crystallizable moieties. Preferably the CYC carrier is bioerodable.
Abstract:
The present invention encompasses albumin fusion proteins. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the albumin fusion proteins of the invention are also encompassed by the invention, as are vectors containing these nucleic acids, host cells transformed with these nucleic acids vectors, and methods of making the albumin fusion proteins of the invention and using these nucleic acids, vectors, and/or host cells. Additionally the present invention encompasses pharmaceutical compositions comprising albumin fusion proteins and methods of treating, preventing, or ameliorating diseases, disorders or conditions using albumin fusion proteins of the invention.
Abstract:
Devices and methods for storing and retrieving information on demand wherein the information is associated with, for example, a compact disc or digital video disc.
Abstract:
Human Colon Specific Polynucleotides (DNA and RNA), Polypeptides, and Antibodies, as well as methods for using and producing such polynucleotides, polypeptides, and antibodies are disclosed. More particularly, methods are disclosed for utilizing such polynucleotides, polypeptides, and antibodies to detect, diagnose, prevent, treat, and/or ameliorate cancer (particularly gastrointestinal tract cancers such as colon and pancreatic cancer). Also disclosed are compositions and methods for targeting and destroying cancer cells (particularly gastrointestinal tract cancers such as colon and pancreatic cancer) via the Colon Specific Protein and/or via the Colon Specific Protein Receptor. Moreover, methods of screening for antagonists and binding partners of the Colon Specific Protein and therapeutic uses of such antagonists and binding partners are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Systems and methods for delivering release materials, for example drugs and other bioactive materials. Crystalline polymeric systems, referred to as CYC carriers, are associated with the release materials, through chemical bonding or through physical association. The crystallinity of the CYC carriers results from the presence of crystallizable side chains, for example long chain n-alkyl moieties, which results in relatively low and sharp melting temperatures. One class of CYC carriers, referred to as CYSC polymers, have a majority of the crystallizable side chains pendant from the polymer backbone. Another class of CYC carriers referred to as ECC polymers, have a majority of the crystallizable side chains attached to terminal units of the polymer backbone. The ECC polymers can for example be obtained by modification of PLGA polymers. The CYC carriers in another class of non-polymeric. Some CYC carriers, referred to as CYC assemblies, have enhanced crystallinity as a result of the physical association of crystallizable moieties which are present in different types of molecule, for example between a polymer containing crystallizable moieties and a monomer containing crystallizable moieties. For some uses, particularly the delivery of drugs, a bioerodable CYC carrier is preferably used.
Abstract:
Methods for making formulations of drugs and crystalline side chain polymers which formulations provide controlled and/or sustained release drug formulations.
Abstract:
Delivery of drugs in association with PLGA polymers which have crystallinity resulting from the presence of long chain alkyl groups in terminal units.