摘要:
The present disclosure concerns the use of biologically active apelin peptides and compositions that are processed from larger precursor proteins and further post-translationally modified to influence cell growth. Particular methods are useful for promoting cell growth, while others are particularly useful for inhibiting cell growth.
摘要:
The present disclosure concerns the use of biologically active apelin peptides and compositions that are processed from larger precursor proteins and further post-translationally modified to influence cell growth. Particular methods are useful for promoting cell growth, while others are particularly useful for inhibiting cell growth.
摘要:
This disclosure relates to fluorescent cell lines and to the use of such cell lines in monitoring cellular activity, such as angiogenesis. This disclosure further relates to the use of such cell lines in a three-dimensional cell culture to monitor angiogenic and metastatic potential of tumor cells and selecting personalized therapeutics for treatment of cancer.
摘要:
The present invention provides a new protocol for quantifying multiplex real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). In particular, the present invention provides methods of quantifying multiple PCR products or amplicons in a single real-time PCR reaction based on the different melting temperatures (Tm) of each amplicon and the emission changes of double stranded DNA dyes such as SYBR Green I when amplicons are in duplex or in separation. For a specific amplicon with a Tm, the emission difference between the emission reading taken at a temperature below the Tm and the emission reading taken at a temperature above the Tm corresponds to the emission value of the amplicon in duplex. Accordingly, the emission difference of each amplicon in a single PCR reaction can be used to quantify each amplicon. The present invention further provides computer programs or computer products which perform the methods described herein.
摘要翻译:本发明提供了一种用于量化多重实时聚合酶链反应(PCR)的新方案。 特别地,本发明提供了基于每个扩增子的不同解链温度(Tm)和双链DNA染料如SYBR Green I的发射变化在单次实时PCR反应中定量多个PCR产物或扩增子的方法, 扩增子是双链体或分离的。 对于具有Tm的特异性扩增子,在低于Tm的温度下获取的发射读数与在高于Tm的温度下获得的发射读数之间的发射差异对应于双链体扩增子的发射值。 因此,单个PCR反应中每个扩增子的发射差异可用于量化每个扩增子。 本发明还提供了执行本文描述的方法的计算机程序或计算机产品。
摘要:
The methods of the present invention demonstrate that adrenomedullin (AM) is expressed in human cancer cell lines of diverse origin and functions as a universal autocrine growth factor driving neoplastic proliferation. The present invention provides for AM peptides and AM antibodies useful in therapeutic, pharmacologic and physiologic compositions. The present invention additionally provides for methods of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease utilizing compositions comprising the AM peptides and antibodies of the present invention. The methods of the present invention also provide for experimental models for use in identifying the role of AM in pancreatic physiology. The methods pertaining to rat isolated islets have show that AM inhibits insulin secretion in a dose-dependent manner. The monoclonal antibody MoAb-G6, which neutralizes AM bioactivity, was show by the methods of the present invention to increase insulin release fivefold, an effect that was reversed by the addition of synthetic AM.
摘要:
The present invention provides methods for the isolation, identification, and purification of adrenomedullin (AM)-binding proteins. Also, provided are methods for utilizing the purified AM-binding proteins, or functional portions thereof, to diagnose, treat, and monitor AM-related diseases, for example, diseases or disorders associated with abnormally elevated AM levels. In addition, the present invention provides a newly identified complex between AM and a specific AM-binding protein 1 (AMBP-1); which has been isolated and identified herein as factor H (fH). The invention also provides AM/AMBP complexes, particularly AM/FH complexes, and antibodies specifically reactive with this complexes. Further provided are methods for identifying and purifying complexes of AM and an AM binding protein using anti-AM/fH antibodies, and methods for treating conditions such as cancer or diabetes utilizing compositions comprising these antibodies. The present invention additionally provides methods for identifying antagonists agents that inhibit the function of AM, factor H, or the AM/factor H complex. The invention also provides methods for treating conditions such as cancer or diabetes using these antagonist agents.
摘要:
The methods of the present invention demonstrate that adrenomedullin (AM) is expressed in human cancer cell lines of diverse origin and functions as a universal autocrine growth factor driving neoplastic proliferation. The present invention provides for AM peptides and AM antibodies useful in therapeutic, pharmacologic and physiologic compositions. The present invention additionally provides for methods of diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disease utilizing compositions comprising the AM peptides and antibodies of the present invention. The methods of the present invention also provide for experimental models for use in identifying the role of AM in pancreatic physiology. The methods pertaining to rat isolated islets have show that AM inhibits insulin secretion in a dose-dependent manner. The monoclonal antibody MoAb-G6, which neutralizes AM bioactivity, was show by the methods of the present invention to increase insulin release fivefold, an effect that was reversed by the addition of synthetic AM.
摘要:
The present disclosure concerns the use of peptides and compositions, such as pharmaceutical compositions, to influence angiogenesis. Particular methods are useful for promoting angiogenesis, while others are particularly useful for inhibiting angiogenesis.
摘要:
Methods of inhibiting undesired angiogenesis are provided, which methods include administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of at least one of the compounds described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
摘要:
The present disclosure concerns the use of peptides and compositions, such as pharmaceutical compositions, to influence angiogenesis. Particular methods are useful for promoting angiogenesis, while others are particularly useful for inhibiting angiogenesis.