Abstract:
The invention relates to nematodes as model organisms for the investigation of neurodegenerative diseases, in particular, Parkinsons disease, uses and methods for the discovery of substances and genes which can be used in the treatment of the above disease states and identification of a nematode gene, From C elegans, which is homologous to the human parkin gene associated with Parkinsons disease. The invention further relates to those nematodes which contain an aberrant or missing expression of at least one gene, preferably a parkin gene and/or a α-synucleine gene, which is connected with Parkinsons disease. According to the invention, the above organisms can be used for the identification and characterization of medicaments for the treatment of said disease states.
Abstract:
The invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules coding for SES-3 proteins or muted SES-3 proteins, and vectors and transgenic organisms containing such nucleic acid molecules. The invention also relates to uses of such nucleic acid molecules or others which are functionally similar, for producing pharmaceuticals and for producing model organisms. The invention further relates to the corresponding SES-3 proteins and muted SES-3 proteins, and the antibodies induced thereby. Finally, the invention relates to the use of substances which increase the expression of human presenilin, for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, in addition to said substances themselves and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an inhibitor/negative regulator/antagonist of the mammalian ortholog of Caenorhabditis elegans CHN-1 and/or of the human CHIP (carboxyl-terminus of Hsc70 interacting protein). Furthermore, the use of said inhibitor/negative regulator/antagonist in medical and pharmaceutical settings is described. In addition, screening methods and tools for the identification of CHIP/CHN-1 inhibitors/antagonists are provided.
Abstract:
The invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules coding for SES-1 proteins or muted SES-1 proteins, and vectors and transgenic organisms containing such nucleic acid molecules. The invention also relates to uses of such nucleic acid molecules for producing pharmaceuticals and for producing model organisms. The invention further relates to the corresponding SES-1 proteins and muted SES-1 proteins, and the antibodies induced thereby. Finally, the invention relates to the use of substances which increase the expression of human presenilin, for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, in addition to said substances themselves and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.
Abstract:
A method of investigating the suitability of a material as a medicament is disclosed. The method according to the invention uses a nematode which has been brought into contact with the test substance and which is then exposed to a local thermal stimulus.
Abstract:
The invention relates to nematodes as model organisms for the investigation of neurodegenerative diseases, in particular, Parkinsons disease, uses and methods for the discovery of substances and genes which can be used in the treatment of the above disease states and identification of a nematode gene, From C elegans, which is homologous to the human parkin gene associated with Parkinsons disease. The invention further relates to those nematodes which contain an aberrant or missing expression of at least one gene, preferably a parkin gene and/or a α-synucleine gene, which is connected with Parkinsons disease. According to the invention, the above organisms can be used for the identification and characterization of medicaments for the treatment of said disease states.
Abstract:
The invention relates to nematodes as model organisms for the investigation of neurodegenerative diseases in particular. Parkinsons disease, uses and methods for the discovery of substances and genes which can be used in the treatment of the above disease states and identification of a nematode gene, from C. elegans, which is homologous to the human parkin gene associated with Parkinsons disease. The invention further relates to those nematodes which contain an aberrant or missing expression of at least one gene, preferably a parkin gene and/or a α-synuclein gene, which is connected with Parkinsons disease. According to the invention, the above organisms can be used for the identification and characterisation of medicaments for the treatment of said disease states.
Abstract:
The invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules coding for SES-3 proteins or muted SES-3 proteins, and vectors and transgenic organisms containing such nucleic acid molecules. The invention also relates to uses of such nucleic acid molecules or others which are functionally similar, for producing pharmaceuticals and for producing model organisms. The invention further relates to the corresponding SES-3 proteins and muted SES-3 proteins, and the antibodies induced thereby. Finally, the invention relates to the use of substances which increase the expression of human presenilin, for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, in addition to said substances themselves and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.
Abstract:
The invention relates to isolated nucleic acid molecules coding for SES-1 proteins or muted SES-1 proteins, and vectors and transgenic organisms containing such nucleic acid molecules. The invention also relates to uses of such nucleic acid molecules for producing pharmaceuticals and for producing model organisms. The invention further relates to the corresponding SES-1 proteins and muted SES-1 proteins, and the antibodies induced thereby. Finally, the invention relates to the use of substances which increase the expression of human presenilin, for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, in addition to said substances themselves and pharmaceutical compositions containing the same.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a transgenic C. elegans which expresses an amyloid precursor protein (APP) or a part thereof, to the transgene itself, to the protein encoded by the transgene, and also to a process for preparing the transgenic C. elegans and to its use.