摘要:
The invention provides truncated biologically active ADAMTS polypeptides, particularly those with hyalectenase activity, and more particularly those with aggrecanase activity, that exhibit greater stability and homogeneity and higher expression yields than their full-length counterparts. The invention also provides nucleic acid molecules encoding such truncated biologically active ADAMTS polypeptides and methods for producing the truncated biologically active ADAMTS polypeptides. In addition, the invention provides methods for identifying compounds capable of modulating biologically active ADAMTS polypeptides, particularly those compounds that inhibit aggrecanase activity.
摘要:
The present invention features methods of using ADAMTS-8 proteins or their functional derivatives to cleave aggrecan or other proteoglycan molecules. The present invention also features methods for identifying ADAMTS-8 modulators that are capable of inhibiting or enhancing ADAMTS-8 proteolytic activities. In addition, the present invention features pharmaceutical compositions comprising ADAMTS-8 proteins or their derivatives or modulators. These pharmaceutical compositions can be used to treat diseases that are characterized by deficiencies or abnormalities in proteoglycan cleavage or metabolism.
摘要:
Novel aggrecanase proteins and the nucleotide sequences encoding them as well as processes for producing them are disclosed. Methods of identifying and developing inhibitors of the aggrecanase enzymes and antibodies to the enzymes for treatment of conditions characterized by the degradation of aggrecan are also disclosed.
摘要:
A method and system for facilitating a redemption of benefits for a customer with the use of a benefit card is provided that includes associating an identification code with the customer, the identification code being stored on the benefit card, accessing an account record associated with the identification code, and determining if an item presented for purchase by the customer is eligible for a benefit discount. Also included is calculating an appropriate discount for the item if it is determined that the item was eligible for a benefit discount.
摘要:
Employing a relatively short cable in a drum with a closely spaced inner portion, an effective floor-standing drain cleaner is provided which is portable, usable in most simple situations, is light in weight and drivable by a removable electric hand drill.
摘要:
A flush valve for use in a flush tank for control by the operator of the amount used in flushing, the valve including an elongate body having a solid generally hemispherical protuberance extending outwardly on one side and a hollow frusto-conical cup member extending outwardly from the other side. A tab and opening therethrough on the forward portion of the body for connection to the valve operating system allows the valve to be alternatively turned with the cup member facing upward and being non-buoyant or having the cup member facing downwardly whereby air trapped therein renders the valve buoyant for substantially a full flush. Spaced arm members extend laterally from the rearward portion of the valve body and have one or more openings pivotally mounting the valve to the normal overflow tube to position the valve with respect to the water outlet in either selected position.
摘要:
A dual flush valve assembly for a toilet tank including an overflow pipe, a pair of spaced inlets communicating with the pipe, a pair of flap valves selectively closing the inlets, a pair of spaced handles connected to respective valve operating rods controlling the flap valves, a fitting disposed in an opening in a front of a tank mounting the handles thereto in substantially the same vertical plane one above the other, and two spaced pairs of shoulders extending outwardly from the fitting with the handles being movable between a respective spaced pair of shoulders to limit the movement thereof. The flap valves have a wedge shaped body and are reversible for increased life thereof. The pipe and pair of inlets are removably mounted to a drain extending within the tank from the toilet basin without removal of the drain pipe. The overflow pipe may be aligned with the drain pipe with the inlets being offset therefrom, or one drain pipe and full flush inlet may be offset with the partial flush inlet being aligned with the drain pipe.