Abstract:
As discussed in greater detail herein, isolated epitope peptides derived from MPHOSPH1 bind to an HLA antigen and induce cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) and thus are suitable for use in the context of cancer immunotherapy, more particularly cancer vaccines. The inventive peptides encompass both the above-mentioned MPHOSPH1-derived amino acid sequences and modified versions thereof, in which one, two, or several amino acids are substituted, deleted, inserted or added, provided such modified versions retain the requisite CTL inducibility of the original sequences. Further provided are polynucleotides encoding any of the aforementioned peptides as well as pharmaceutical agents or compositions that include any of the aforementioned peptides or polynucleotides. The peptides, polynucleotides, and pharmaceutical agents or compositions of this invention find particular utility in either or both of the treatment and prevention of cancers and tumors, including, for example, bladder cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, cholangiocellular carcinoma, CML, colorectal cancer, gastric cancer, NSCLC, lymphoma, osteosarcoma, prostate cancer, renal cancer and soft tissue tumor.
Abstract:
There is provided a shift control apparatus of an automatic transmission in a vehicle including a constant speed traveling apparatus, which has a detecting device detecting a surrounding situation of the vehicle and operates according to the detected situation, and an automatic transmission capable of steplessly changing a transmission ratio, the shift control apparatus controlling the automatic transmission according to a shift map for changing the transmission ratio according to a traveling state. The shift control apparatus includes a plurality of shift maps, and a switching and selecting unit selecting and switching to one of the shift maps based on a shift-down request signal or a requested acceleration, which is outputted by a constant speed traveling control device of the constant speed traveling apparatus, according to the situation detected by the detecting device.
Abstract:
Peptide vaccines against cancer are described herein. In particular, isolated epitope peptides or immunogenic fragments derived from SEQ ID NO: 32, that bind to an HLA antigen and induce cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL) are provided. The amino acid sequence of the peptide of interest may be optionally modified with the substitution, deletion, insertion, or addition of one, two, or several amino acids sequences. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating cancer that include such peptides are also provided.
Abstract translation:本文描述了针对癌症的肽疫苗。 特别地,提供了与HLA抗原结合并诱导细胞毒性T淋巴细胞(CTL)的衍生自SEQ ID NO:32的分离的表位肽或免疫原性片段。 感兴趣的肽的氨基酸序列可以任选地用一个,两个或几个氨基酸序列的取代,缺失,插入或添加来修饰。 还提供了包括这些肽的药物组合物和治疗癌症的方法。
Abstract:
The present invention provides therapeutic agents and methods for treating cancer using the polypeptides composed of an amino acid sequence which includes a polypeptide fragment of DEPDC1. The polypeptides of the present invention can be introduced into cancer cells by modifying the polypeptides with transfection agents such as poly-arginine. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods of screening for therapeutic agents or compounds useful in inhibition of the DEPDC1/ZN-F224 complex formation or the treatment of cancer. The present invention also provides siRNAs targeting the ZNF224 gene, which are suggested to be useful in the treatment of bladder cancer.
Abstract:
There is provided a system for immediately reflecting an intention of a driver wanting to avoid an obstacle to assistance to an avoidance operation. A vehicular operation assisting system for assisting the avoidance operation made by the driver of a vehicle in avoiding the obstacle includes an avoidance required distance calculating section for periodically calculating an avoidance required distance that is a distance required to avoid the obstacle when the obstacle is detected ahead of the vehicle, an avoidance operation determining section for periodically determining the avoidance operation with respect to the obstacle on the basis of steering maneuvers of the driver and an avoidance operation assisting degree calculating section for periodically calculating an avoidance operation assisting degree per based on the avoidance required distance calculated by the avoidance required distance calculating section and the judgment result of the avoidance operation determining section.
Abstract:
Described herein are antibodies and antibody fragments capable of treating or preventing cancers associated with the over-expression and/or up-regulation of DKK1. Also disclosed are methods of treating or preventing cancer using the antibody and methods and kits utilized to diagnosing cancer. The herein described products and methods find utility in the context of a variety of cancers, such as pancreatic cancer, gastric cancer, liver cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, cervical cancer, bile duct cancer, lung cancer and esophageal cancer.
Abstract:
Isolated peptides composed of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 33 or fragments thereof that bind to HLA antigens and have cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) inducibility and thus are suitable for use in the context of cancer immunotherapy, more particularly cancer vaccines are described herein. The present invention further provides peptides that include one, two, or several amino acid insertions, substitutions or additions to the aforementioned peptides or fragments, but yet retain the requisite cytotoxic T cell inducibility. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding any of these aforementioned peptides as well as pharmaceutical agents, substances and compositions including any of the aforementioned peptides or nucleic acids. The peptides, nucleic acids, pharmaceutical agents, substances and compositions of this invention find particular utility in the treatment of cancers and tumors.
Abstract translation:描述了由SEQ ID NO:33的氨基酸序列组成的分离肽或其与HLA抗原结合并具有细胞毒性T淋巴细胞(CTL)诱导性的因此适合用于癌症免疫治疗,特别是癌症疫苗的上下文中的其片段 这里。 本发明进一步提供了肽,其包括前述肽或片段的一个,两个或几个氨基酸插入,取代或添加,但仍保留所需的细胞毒性T细胞诱导性。 还提供了编码任何上述肽的核酸以及包含上述肽或核酸中任何一种的药物,物质和组合物。 本发明的肽,核酸,药物,物质和组合物在癌症和肿瘤的治疗中具有特别的用途。
Abstract:
Objective methods for detecting and diagnosing bladder cancer (BLC) are described herein. In one embodiment, the diagnostic method involves determining the expression level of a BLC-associated gene that discriminates between BLC cells and normal cells. The present invention further provides means for predicting and preventing bladder cancer metastasis using BLC-associated genes having unique altered expression patterns in bladder cancer cells with lymph-node metastasis. The present invention provides methods of screening for therapeutic agents useful in the treatment of bladder cancer, methods of treating bladder cancer and method for vaccinating a subject against bladder cancer. Specifically, the present application provides novel human genes C2093, B5860Ns and C6055s whose expression is markedly elevated in bladder cancers. The genes and polypeptides encoded by the genes can be used, for example, in the diagnosis of bladder cancers, as target molecules for developing drugs against the disease, and for attenuating cell growth of bladder cancer.
Abstract:
When a phase shift is to be evaluated, based on a difference between an output from a waveform equalization circuit to equalize an input reproduced signal to a predetermined target equalization characteristic and the target equalization characteristic, the phase shift of the reproduced signal relative to a channel clock, a group delay characteristic with respect to the frequency of the waveform equalization circuit is fixed. Hence, an equalized waveform as an output from the waveform equalization circuit can preserve phase shift information of the inputted reproduced signal to correctly detect the phase shift of the reproduced waveform using the equalized waveform. It is hence possible to realize, with high precision, optimal value learning of various parameters for the recording, reproduction, and servo by use of the phase shift as an index.
Abstract:
The present invention provides isolated peptides or the fragments derived from SEQ ID NO: 42, which bind to an HLA antigen and induce cytotoxic T lymphocytes (CTL). The peptides may include one of the above mentioned amino acid sequences with substitution, deletion, or addition of one, two, or several amino acids sequences. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions including these peptides. The peptides of this invention can be used for treating cancer.
Abstract translation:本发明提供分离的肽或衍生自SEQ ID NO:42的片段,其结合HLA抗原并诱导细胞毒性T淋巴细胞(CTL)。 肽可以包括一个上述氨基酸序列中的一个,两个或几个氨基酸序列的取代,缺失或添加。 本发明还提供包含这些肽的药物组合物。 本发明的肽可用于治疗癌症。