Abstract:
The present invention provides a method and kit for determining the risk for impaired lung function and/or the susceptibility for colonization with an infectious agent. The method and kit comprise determining the presence or absence of one or more nucleic acid variants in a gene or a combination of genes.
Abstract:
The current invention relates to a standardized method for amplification o f an HCV NS3/4A or NS3 nucleic acid fragment of any one of HCV genotypes 5 to 6 or HCV genotype 1 as a tool for analysis of sequence variations that may be correlated with 5 HCV drug resistance.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods for identifying a subject having, at risk of having or at risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis which comprise detecting the combined presence of a nucleic acid variant in a ficolin gene and another marker for rheumatoid arthritis in a subject. The invention further provides tools and kits for performing these methods and the use of these methods in differential diagnosis of arthritis and personalised therapy.
Abstract:
The invention relates to anti-HCV antibodies and more specifically to neutralizing anti-HCV antibodies and their variable and complementarity determining regions (CDR). In particular, the neutralizing anti-HCV antibodies are neutralizing anti-HCV envelope protein 1 (HCV E1) antibodies. Also subject of the invention are compositions comprising these antibodies, CDRs or variable regions, and compounds comprising at least one of the CDRs or variable regions of said antibodies. Further subject of the invention are the application of any of said antibodies, CDRs, variable regions or compounds in HCV prophylaxis, therapy, and diagnosis, as well as methods for producing the antibodies.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to new nucleic acid sequences derived from the ITS (Internal Transcribed Spacer) region, between the 16S and 23 S rRNA genes, to be used for the specific detection and/or identification of Serratia species, in particular of Serratia marcescens, Serratia ficaria and/or Serratia fonticola, in a biological sample. The present invention relates also to a method for the specific detection and/or identification of Serratia species, in particular Serratia marcescens, Serratia ficaria and/or Serratia fonticola, using said new nucleic acid sequences derived from the ITS region. It relates also to nucleic acid primers to be used for the amplification of said spacer region of Serratia species in a sample.
Abstract:
Methods and kits are provided for determining whether a subject is at risk of developing a neurological disease such as Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis. The methods and kits are based on the detection of one or more nucleic acid variants in the MBL gene of the subject.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for the specific detection and/or identification of Enterococcus species, in particular Enterococcus faecalis and/or Enterococcus faecium, using new nucleic acid sequences derived from the ITS (Internal Transcribed Spacer) region.The present invention relates also to said new nucleic acid sequences derived from the ITS region, between the 16S and 23S ribosomal ribonucleic acid (rRNA) or rRNA genes, to be used for the specific detection and/or identification of Enterococcus species, in particular of Enterococcus faecalis and/or Enterococcus faecium, in a biological sample.It relates also to nucleic acid primers to be used for the amplification of said spacer region of Enterococcus species in a sample.
Abstract:
The invention describes a method to inhibit inflammatory reactions in vivo, more specifically the activation of the complement system. The invention consists of the identification and inhibition of a novel functional domain on the native third component of complement, C3, which domain is essential for the activation of C3. Inhibition of conformational changes of the identified domain prevents the activation of C3, and hence the generation of biologically active peptides such as C3a and C5a, and the formation of membrane attack complexes. The preferred inhibitor is a monoclonal antibody (mAb), a humanised monoclonal antibody or a human monoclonal antibody against the identified domain, or functional fragments derived therefrom, or peptides complementary to the identified domain
Abstract:
The present invention relates to genomic nucleotide sequences and amino acid sequences corresponding to the non-coding and coding region of a new type of HCV. The invention relates to new HCV types and subtypes sequences which are different from the known HCV types and subtypes sequences. Particularly, the present invention relates to said new HCV type sequences; a process for preparing them, and their use for diagnosis, prophylaxis and therapy. More particularly, the present invention provides new type-specific sequences of the 5' NCR, Core, the E1 and the NS5 regions of the new HCV type. These new HCV sequences are useful to diagnose the presence of HCV type genotypes or serotypes in a biological sample. Moreover, the availability of these new type-specific sequences can increase the overall sensitivity of HCV detection and should also prove to be useful for prophylactic and therapeutic purposes.
Abstract:
The current invention relates to vectors and methods for efficient expression of HCV envelope proteins in eukaryotic cells. More particularly said vectors comprise the coding sequence for an avian lysozyme signal peptide or a functional equivalent thereof joined to a HCV envelope protein or a part thereof. Said avian lysozyme signal peptide is efficiently removed when the protein comprising said avian lysozyme signal peptide joined to a HCV envelope protein or a part thereof is expressed in a eukaryotic cell. Suitable eukaryotic cells include yeast cells such as Saccharomyces or Hansenula cells.