Abstract:
The present invention discloses a novel cervical collar for maintaining the airways in head and neck immobilized trauma patient open. This collar comprises a rigid motion-restricting frame (220, 230, 240, 270, 280) attached to the head (100); and, a jaw clasp (210, 290) attached to the jaw (110). The collar is simultaneously restricting the motion of the head (100) and neck while allowing motion of the jaw (110) to maintain open airways. A jaw clasp (290) useful for performing the jaw-thrust maneuver motion of the jaw (110) to maintain open airways is also presented. Said device comprising a plurality of movable fitting elements adapted to fit the jaw (110) tightly; and, a plurality of movable mover elements adapted to move the jaw (110).
Abstract:
A composition for administration of a therapeutic compound to a multi-drug resistant cell in a person suffering from a drug-resistant cancer is described. The composition is composed of a carrier molecule and a folate targeting ligand, which is covalently attached to the carrier, and the therapeutic compound. In one preferred embodiment, the carrier is a liposome having a surface coating of hydrophilic polymer chains where a folate ligand is attached to the free distal end of at least a portion of the hydrophilic polymer chains, and the therapeutic agent is entrapped in the liposomes. The composition is effective to achieve accumulation of the therapeutic compound in the cell in an amount sufficient to be cytotoxic. Also described are methods for administering a therapeutic compound to a person suffering from a multi-drug resistant condition.
Abstract:
A kit having a means for isolating an immune cell population from a biological sample of a patient; and at least one agent capable of detecting NLGn4 gene product expression level.
Abstract:
A composition for administration of a therapeutic compound to a multi-drug resistant cell in a person suffering from a drug-resistant cancer is described. The composition is composed of a carrier molecule and a folate targeting ligand, which is covalently attached to the carrier, and the therapeutic compound. In one preferred embodiment, the carrier is a liposome having a surface coating of hydrophilic polymer chains where a folate ligand is attached to the free distal end of at least a portion of the hydrophilic polymer chains, and the therapeutic agent is entrapped in the liposomes. The composition is effective to achieve accumulation of the therapeutic compound in the cell in an amount sufficient to be cytotoxic. Also described are methods for administering a therapeutic compound to a person suffering from a multi-drug resistant condition.