摘要:
The invention provides methods for diagnosing patients with primary open angle glaucoma (POAG), as well as methods for identifying agents for use in treating POAG and methods of using such agents in prevention and treatment of the disease.
摘要:
An assay for determining patients either having Primary Open Angle Glaucoma or at risk of developing Primary Open Angle Glaucoma. The assay involves testing cells, preferably lymphocyte cells, for 3.alpha.-HSD activity and determining from the level of assayed activity whether the patient is either suffering from Primary Open Angle Glaucoma or at risk therefor.
摘要:
A biologically pure culture of a microorganism is provided designated SH2A and deposited under ATCC Accession No. 55926, or a mutant derived therefrom. Further provided is a biologically pure culture of a microorganism designated SH2B and deposited under ATCC Accession No. 202050, or a mutant derived therefrom. A method of degrading an organic material such as sludge is carried out by treating the organic material with an effective, degrading amount of either SH2A or a mutant derived therefrom, or SH2B or a mutant derived therefrom. The microorganism designated SH2A or a mutant derived therefrom, or SH2B or a mutant derived therefrom, is grown by culturing the microorganism at a temperature and in a medium effective to promote growth of the microorganism.