Abstract:
The invention provides human kinases and phosphatases (KAP) and polnucleotides which identify and encode KAP. The invention also provides expresson vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for diagnosing , treating, or preventing disorders associated with aberrant expression of KAP.
Abstract:
The invention relates to medicaments containing enzymes obtained from ciliates, said enzymes being selected from the group consisting of hydrolases, lipases, proteases, amylases, glycosidases, phospholipases, phosphodiesterases and phosphatases.
Abstract:
A method for treating cerebral vascular diseases in a human or non-human animal is disclosed. The method involves inhibiting 20-HETE synthesizing enzyme activity sufficiently to increase or prevent a decrease in cerebral blood flow in the human or non-human animal.
Abstract:
The present invention refers to a new pharmaceutical composition applicable to any form, specially gel, cream and cream gel, liquid, spray, aerosol and lyophilized, used for treating colagenoses and fibrotic pathologies, such as keloids, hypertrophic scars, vasculophatic dermopaniculosis and the Dupuytren disease. The pharmaceutical composition of the present invention is of topical application, non-toxic, featuring debridant and anti-inflammatory action with a high rate of penetration through the skin. The pharmaceutical composition of the present invention comprises in its formulation more than 0.01 % of Papaine.
Abstract:
Utilizing the chymotrypsin level of an individual as a measure of the success of secretin, other neuropeptides, and peptides or digestive enzyme in treating ADD, ADHD, Autism and other PDD related disorders. In one aspect, a method of determining the efficacy of secretin, other neuropeptides, peptides, or digestive enzymes for the treatment of an individual diagnosed with a pervasive development disorder (PDD) comprises obtaining a sample of feces from an individual, determining a quantitative level of chymotrypsin present in the sample, and correlating the quantitative level of chymotrypsin determined to be present in the sample with the PDD to determine the efficacy of treating the individual with secretin, other neuropeptides, peptides, or digestive enzyme administration.
Abstract:
The present invention provides biodegradable scaffolds including a protein, a cross-linking agent, and a modifying agent and methods for their use.
Abstract:
The present invention relates, in general, to urate oxidase (uricase) proteins and nucleic acid molecules encoding same. In particular, the invention relates to uricase proteins which are particularly useful as, for example, intermediates for making improved modified uricase proteins with reduced immunogenicity and increased bioavailability.
Abstract:
A new oral IR formulation in solid form for a low molecular weight thrombin inhibitor having pH dependent dissolution, characterized in that the formulation comprises a filler or a combination of fillers having disintegrant properties in an amount higher than 35 % w/w of the formulation.
Abstract:
Secretin and secretin compositions are used for the treatment of neurological, behavioral, and immunological disorders. The methods include administering an effective amount of secretin to a patient. Various methods and compositions for administering an effective amount of secretin can be used.
Abstract:
The invention provides a method of causing the degradation of fibrin(ogen) (i.e., fibrin, fibrinogen, and related substances) by means of a fibrinolytic matrix metalloproteinase, preferably an MMP-3 or MMP-7. The method of the invention can be performed in vitro to provide diagnostic information characterizing fibrin(ogen) and fibrinolytic physiology. The method can also be performed in vivo as a method of thrombolytic therapy in which a fibrinolytic matrix metalloproteinase is administered to a subject to degrade thrombus in situ. The fibrinolytic matrix metalloproteinase can be administered in conjunction with other active agents, preferably with agents having thrombolytic activity to improve thrombolytic and fibrinolytic therapy. The invention further provides compositions containing a fibrinolytic matrix metalloproteinase for the performance of fibrinolytic or thrombolytic procedures. Also provided are kits that include a fibrinolytic matrix metalloproteinase for performing fibrinolytic or thrombolytic procedures.