摘要:
The technology described herein relates to methods of detecting circulating tumor cells (CTCs), e.g. by detecting changes in the expression of certain CTC marker genes. Aberrant expression of CTC marker genes, e.g. changes in expression indicative of CTCs can also be targeted in order to treat cancer.
摘要:
Described herein are methods, systems, and compositions for detecting enzyme activity. In some embodiments, the reaction product(s) are coupled with a mass tag, and the enzyme activity is determiner by analyzing the reaction product(s). The enzyme assays can be performed using mass spectrometry, for example nanostructure-initiator mass spectrometry (NIMS). Also described are methods, systems, and compositions for monitoring enzymatic degradation process of a substrate sample, for example a biomass.
摘要:
The methods and kits described herein are based, in part, to the discovery phenotype representing a fully-reprogrammed iPS cell and several reprogramming intermediates. The methods and kits described herein permit identification of fully-reprogrammed iPS cells and further permits one of skill in the art to monitor the emergence of iPS cells during the reprogramming process. The methods/kits can also be performed using real time using live cell imaging. Also described herein are methods for screening candidate reprogramming agents by monitoring the emergence of fully-reprogrammed iPS cells in the presence and absence of such an agent.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for electrochemical detection of analyte in a sample makes use of a binding interaction and relies on the discovery that asymmetric distribution of a redox enzyme between two electrodes that occurs when a redox enzyme-containing reagent is immobilized at the surface of one electrode can be detected as a chemical potential gradient arising from an asymmetry, in the distribution of oxidized or reduced redox substrate. This chemical potential gradient can be detected potentiometrically by observing the potential difference between the electrodes in an open circuit, or amperometrically by observing the current flow between the electrodes when the circuit is closed. In both cases, the observation of asymmetry can be done without the application of an external potential or current to the electrodes.
摘要:
A fluorous peptide microarray, a process of detecting information by using a fluorous peptide microarray, and a process of forming a fluorous peptide microarray are disclosed. The fluorous peptide microarray includes a covalently-modified conductive fluorous surface and fluorous-tagged peptides having natural amino acids positioned on the covalently-modified conductive fluorous surface. The fluorous-tagged peptides are configured for analysis of one or both of a protein and an enzyme. The process of detecting information includes using the fluorous peptide microarray. The process of forming the fluorous peptide microarray includes spotting the fluorous-modified composition to the fluorous surface after a solution phase reaction or transfer blotting the fluorous-modified composition.
摘要:
A method and apparatus for electrochemical detection of analyte in a sample makes use of a binding interaction and relies on the discovery that asymmetric distribution of a redox enzyme between two electrodes that occurs when a redox enzyme-containing reagent is immobilized at the surface of one electrode can be detected as a chemical potential gradient arising from an asymmetry in the distribution of oxidized or reduced redox substrate. This chemical potential gradient can be detected potentiometrically by observing the potential difference between the electrodes in an open circuit, or amperometrically by observing the current flow between the electrodes when the circuit is closed. In both cases, the observation of asymmetry can be done without the application of an external potential or current to the electrodes.
摘要:
The present invention relates to methods and materials for more effectively treating patients with interferon. It is based on the discovery that clinical response to interferon (IFN) therapy is mediated in part by inhibition of activation of MDSC and such inhibition can be observed after a test dose of interferon; a significant decrease of reactive oxygen species (ROS) production by MDSC (as a measure of their activation) after IFN therapy is predictive of overall response to immunotherapy in cancer patients.
摘要:
The present invention provides an ex vivo method for aiding the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease in a patient comprising: (i) determining the number of alleles of ApoE4 in the patient's genome; (ii) determining the combined expression level of at least three platelet proteins in a platelet sample from the patient; and (iii) comparing the resulting value of step (ii) to a control value, wherein the at least three platelet proteins include at least one isoform of alpha-tropomyosin containing exon 1a and at least two platelet proteins selected from monoamine oxidase-B, coagulation factor XIIIa, wild-type GSTO-1 or mutant GSTO-1, wherein a result higher than the control value is indicative of Alzheimer's disease.The invention also provides a solid support comprising one or more ligands of at least one isoform of alpha-tropomyosin containing exon 1a, and one or more ligands of at least two platelet proteins selected from monoamine oxidase-B, coagulation factor XIIIa, wild-type GSTO-1 protein and/or mutant GSTO-1 protein immobilised thereon.
摘要:
The methods and kits described herein are based, in part, to the discovery of a phenotype representing a fully-reprogrammed iPS cell and several reprogramming intermediates. The methods and kits described herein permit identification of fully-reprogrammed iPS cells and further permits one of skill in the art to monitor the emergence of iPS cells during the reprogramming process. The methods/kits can also be performed using real time using live cell imaging. Also described herein are methods for screening candidate reprogramming agents by monitoring the emergence of fully-reprogrammed iPS cells in the presence and absence of such an agent.
摘要:
An entity of a Th2 adjuvant activity in mother's milk has been revealed as coenzyme A by HPLC and mass spectrometry. The followings have been found out that: a risk of developing atopic dermatitis can be evaluated by targeting coenzyme A; and any one of a food and mother's milk with a reduced risk of developing atopic dermatitis can be prepared by removing or inactivating coenzyme A.