Abstract:
Methods are disclosed which are useful in increasing maturation of dendritic cells from CD14+ mononuclear cells, by contact with a composition comprising a fucose-containing glycoprotein fraction from Ganoderma lucidum. The extract can also be used for increasing production of a cytokine or a chemokine in a dendritic cell or CD19+ B cell. In addition, a fucose-containing glycoprotein fraction from Ganoderma lucidum can be administered to a subject identified as needing increased immunoglobulin, cytokine, or chemokine production.
Abstract:
Compositions comprising Hirsutella sinensis mycelia extracts and chromatographically separated polysaccharide-enriched fractions thereof are provided. Methods for extracting Hirsutella sinensis mycelia are provided. Compositions for methods for their use in amelioration, prevention and treatment of sepsis, acute endotoxemia and inflammatory responses are disclosed.
Abstract:
Compositions comprising Hirsutella sinensis mycelia extracts and chromatographically separated polysaccharide-enriched fractions thereof are provided. Methods for extracting Hirsutella sinensis mycelia are provided. Compositions for methods for their use in amelioration, prevention and treatment of sepsis, acute endotoxemia and inflammatory responses are disclosed.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method of preparing a first alicyclic compound having a vinyl group on one alkyl ring carbon and an alkoxy, cycloalkoxy, heterocycloalkyoxy, aryloxy, or heteroaryloxy group on the same ring carbon; the method comprising reacting an aliphatic alcohol or an aromatic alcohol with a second alicyclic compound having an exo cyclic carbon-carbon double bond, wherein the non-ring olefinic carbon is substituted with a hydroxymethyl, thiomethyl, alkoxymethyl, aryloxymethyl, acyloxymethyl, alkylsulfonyloxymethyl, arylsulfonyloxymethyl, alkylsulfonylmethyl, arylsulfonylmethyl, halomethyl, or silyloxymethyl group.
Abstract:
Novel method and reagents for generating reversibly tagged saccharides, aldehydes, carboxyl acids, or orthoacetates useful in analytical and diagnostic applications are disclosed. Saccharides are coupled at the reducing end to tagging moieties comprising a reagent selected from a ortho-diaminobenzoic (DAB)-peptide, an aldo-imidazole or N-methylated aldo-imidazole, or an ortho-phenyldiamine (OPD) or substituted OPD. The tagged saccharide further comprising detectable or functional groups coupled to the tagging moiety are provided. Kits and reagents for chromatography and mass spectrometry are disclosed.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to the discovery of methods of isolating subfractions of an F3 Reishi extract, and of administration of these novel isolates to eukaryotic cells in order to induce certain immumodulatory, hematopoeitic and tumor-inhibiting phenotypic changes in those eukaryotic cells, mediated through particular toll-like receptor (TLR) and other transmembrane receptors. F3 subfractions F301 and F331 have demonstrated that F331 is capable of activating at least TLR-2 while F301 is capable of activating at least TLR-2, TLR-4, and TLR-5.
Abstract:
A lens includes a glass substrate, and a silicone layer adhered to the glass substrate and having a pattern formed on an outer surface thereof. Since the light-transmissive silicone layer is directly adhered to the glass substrate, without the use of an adhesive layer, the fabrication cost and thickness of the lens are reduced, and the objective of thinning the lens is achieved.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods are disclosed relating to use of fractions, polysaccharides, and oligosaccharides of Dendrobium huoshanense. The fractions, polysaccharides, and oligosaccharides are able to effect an increase in beneficial cytokines and chemokines.
Abstract:
Methods are disclosed which are useful in increasing maturation of dendritic cells from CD14+ mononuclear cells, by contact with a composition comprising a fucose-containing glycoprotein fraction from Ganoderma lucidum. The extract can also be used for increasing production of a cytokine or a chemokine in a dendritic cell or CD19+ B cell. In addition, a fucose-containing glycoprotein fraction from Ganoderma lucidum can be administered to a subject identified as needing increased immunoglobulin, cytokine, or chemokine production.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods are disclosed relating to use of fractions, polysaccharides, and oligosaccharides of Dendrobium huoshanense. The fractions, polysaccharides, and oligosaccharides are able to effect an increase in beneficial cytokines and chemokines.