Abstract:
The present invention includes methods for treatment and prophylaxis of diseases, post-surgical disorders and bacterial infections associated with lactosylceramide. The methods generally provide for administration for a mammal, particularly a human, of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound that inhibits UDPGal:GlcCer&bgr;1−>4 galactosylceramide (GalT-2). In vitro and in vivo assays for detecting compounds with therapeutic capacity to modulate GalT-2 are also provided.
Abstract:
An isolated polynucleotide coding for platelet endothelial cell adhesion molecule-1 (PECAM-1), and obtainable by amplifying cDNA from total human white blood cells by PCR; peptides encoding PECAM-1 5th Ig-like domain; an antibody against one of the peptides; associated compositions methods and kits of parts.
Abstract:
The invention relates to methods of identifying inter-patient differences in genotype of PECAM-1 to diagnose and assess risk of arterial disease. It further relates to methods of identifying therapeutics agents for to treat coronary arterial disease, and to methods for determining and exploiting such differences to improve medical outcomes.
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A rapid, simple, and inexpensive sandwich enzyme-linked receptor based immunodot assay detects pathogens or pathogenic products in test samples using receptors for a characteristic component of the pathogen. This assay is widely applicable because it is highly specific, it does not require special equipment, and the results can be obtained within a few hours with the naked eye. Since the lipid-based receptors have a long-shelf life, they can be easily stored and used for a long time.
Abstract:
The present invention includes methods for treatment and prophylaxis of diseases, post-surgical disorders and bacterial infections associated with lactosylceramide. The methods generally provide for administration for a mammal, particularly a human, of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound that inhibits UDPGal:GlcCer.beta.1->4 galactosylceramide (GalT-2). In vitro and in vivo assays for detecting compounds with therapeutic capacity to modulate GalT-2 are also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention provides novel compounds with hypocholesteremic activity from crude Embilica officinialis (EO) extracts and methods of use. The invention also provides nutraceuticals.
Abstract:
The present invention provides novel compounds with hypocholesteremic activity from crude Embilica officinialis (EO) extracts and methods of use. The invention also provides nutraceuticals.
Abstract:
In one aspect, B1,4GalT-V, an isoform of the enzyme lactosylceramide synthase, is provided as a biomarker for cancer. Also provided are methods and compositions directed at cancers characterized by the overexpression or upregulation of the lactosylceramide synthase isoform B1,4GalT-V.
Abstract:
Novel isoforms of apolipoprotein C-I (apoC-I), namely apolipoprotein C-I1 (apoC-I1) and apolipoprotein C-I1′ (apoC-I1′), both of which have a molecular weight of approximately 90 daltons greater than native apolipoprotein C-I (SEQ ID NO:6) and native apolipoprotein C-I′ (SEQ ID NO:7), are shown to be both biomarkers for diagnosing atherosclerotic disease as well as risk factors for subjects having increased risk of developing an atherosclerotic disease.
Abstract translation:载脂蛋白C1(apoC-I),即载脂蛋白C-I1(apoC-I1)和载脂蛋白C-I1'(apoC-I1')的新型同工型,其分子量比天然载脂蛋白CI大约为90道尔顿 (SEQ ID NO:6)和天然载脂蛋白C1'(SEQ ID NO:7)显示为用于诊断动脉粥样硬化疾病的生物标志物以及具有发展动脉粥样硬化疾病风险增加的受试者的危险因素。
Abstract:
The present invention provides novel compounds with hypocholesteremic activity from crude Embilica officinialis (EO) extracts and methods of use. The invention also provides nutraceuticals.