摘要:
The invention relates to an implantable nerve guidance conduit comprising: a hollow tube, and optionally, an inner microstructure, characterized in that the hollow tube is made of a blend of biopolymers comprising a copolymer of poly (3-hydroxyoctanoate- co-3-hydroxydecanoate) and poly(ε-caprolactone). The inner microstructure can be present in the form of a microchanneled inner tube made of methacrylated polycaprolactone, or a bundle of threaded microfibres made of a blend of poly (3- hydroxyoctanoate) and poly (3-hydroxybutyrate). Said implantable nerve guidance conduit is useful for treating and reconstructing nerve injuries, in particular peripheral nerve injuries of up to 50mm.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a scaffold for the treatment of stress urinary incontinence, wherein the scaffold comprises three layers of polyurethane: a first layer and a third layer in which the polyurethane fibres are randomly orientated and a second layer between said first and third layers in which the fibres are aligned longitudinally; methods of making such scaffolds and uses thereof.
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The present invention relates to the modification of gene expression in plants in order to manipulate stomatal number, in particular to the modification of expression in plants of epidermal patterning factor (EPF). The invention also relates to genetically modified plants or plant parts with altered stomatal patterning compared to corresponding wild type plants or plant parts, where the plant stomatal development is altered by modification of the expression of EPF.
摘要:
A capture ligand for an analyte comprising SEQ ID NO:1, or comprising an antisense primer of at least 25 bases complementary to SEQ ID NO:2, wherein the primer initiates hybridisation from any of nucleotides 5 to 20, 43 to 118, 156 to 238, 253 to 279 or 291 to 314 of SEQ ID NO:2. A probe for an analyte comprising this capture ligand and a probe comprising a metal nanoparticle and one or more capture ligand specifically for the indicator of disease conjugated thereto. Also assay kits and methods of detecting the presence of an analyte.
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The invention provides a D-deoxyribose sugar for use in promoting wound healing wherein the sugar is provided in a carrier and wherein the carrier is a biocompatible matrix material or a hydrogel.
摘要:
A method and additive manufacturing system for producing a three dimensional object. The system comprising a build material arrangement unit to deposit predetermined arrangements of build material comprising apertures that form a conduit. A thread feed unit is arranged to move a thread though the conduit to form an object comprising a thread embedded within.
摘要:
The present invention provides neurotoxins comprising a SNARE peptidase domain, a translocation domain, a first Neuronal binding domain (Nbd) and a second Neuronal binding domain (Nbd). The invention also provides compositions (e.g. pharmaceutical compositions) comprising said neurotoxins, and uses thereof.
摘要:
An apparatus capable of determining the force applied to the tip of an electrical impedance spectroscopy probe comprises: • an elongate probe comprising a probe tip attached to a handle, the probe tip having a substantially planar distal end for contacting human or animal tissue; • a load cell located in said handle and capable of measuring a force F load cell applied axially along a longitudinal axis when said probe tip is in contact with said human or animal tissue; • an accelerometer located in the handle for measuring a gravity vector A axial ; • processing means for compensating for the mass of the probe tip using said measured force and gravity vector to produce a calibrated measurement of force F applied to said probe tip.
摘要:
Embodiments of the present invention provide a computer-implemented method of determining three-dimensionallocations of a non-rigid network, comprising receiving from a detector data indicative of a plurality two-dimensional (2D) projections through the network, identifying a plurality of network landmarks in the 2D projections, determining a correspondence between the network landmarks and landmark points of a three-dimensional (3D) model comprising a plurality of landmark points defining a surface associated with the network, and adapting, based on the correspondence, one or more parameters of the model.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for extending the lifespan of stem cells, comprising administering an effective amount of a bisphosphonate (BP) compound, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate or pro-drug thereof to the cells.