Abstract:
The present invention relates to SorCS1-like agents, including SorCS1, nucleic acid molecule encoding expression of SorCS1 and fragments thereof, as well as vectors containing said nucleic acid and to cells expressing SorCS1 and said fragments, for use in a method of reducing appetite, and/or for promoting weight loss, and/or for treating obesity, and/or for increasing metabolism, and/or for increasing thermogenesis, and/or for converting white fat into brown fat
Abstract:
A protein tag is provided, which comprise a Proline-X-Proline (PXP) amino acid motif, wherein X is selected from any amino acid. Furthermore, fusion polypeptides and host cell comprising the proteintag is provided, as well as nucleic acids encoding these. Moreover, methods are provided of producing recombinant protein by culturing the host cell, expression a fusion polypeptide, and isolating the fusion polypeptide from the culture.
Abstract:
The invention relates to the use of a volatile carboxylic acid or an aldehyde as an attractant for an avian mite and methods and systems thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an authorized operating system environment and ensuring that a computer is running the authorized operating system environment. The invention provides a method that improves the security of virtual machines. A computer operating in the authorized operating system environment is adapted to send notification signals to a verification server. The signal comprises information identifying the computer. In case the verification server fails to receive a valid notification signal from the computer within a specified time, the verification server will provide a fault indication. The invention also provides an associated operating system environment and other aspects.
Abstract:
A method of treating a neurodegenerative disorder is provided, wherein compound, which inhibits or down-regulates the expression of a gene selected from the group consisting of Gadd45a, Gadd45b, Gadd45g, Nfkbia, Bbc3/PUMA, Ninji, Ccl2, Ccl7, Clcfl, Csfl, CxcH, Cxcl2, CxcH 0, IL6, Bhlhb2, Camkk2, Duspi, Lphn2, RiI, Hmoxi, Hspal a, Myd1 16, Srxni, Egr1, Fos, FosL, Hes1, KIfI O, Myc, Kpnai, SId 5a4, Slc35b2, Stx1 1, and Nudt18. Pharmaceutical compositions for use in such methods of treatment are also provided, as well as diagnostic kits comprising a detection member for detecting the expression of the genes involved in neurodegenerative disorders. Additionally, a method for identifying novel compounds for treatment of a neurodegenerative disorder is provided, which is based on detection of expression levels of the causative genes.
Abstract:
Immunogenic HIV-1 envelope polypeptides are provided, wherein specificamino acid residues are mutated to repress immunosuppression in GP41, thereby boosting the immune response against HIV-1. Specifically, mutation of those specific residues does not affect the fusogenic propertiesof the viral particleand/or the overall protein structure of the viral envelope protein.The invention further provides peptides and antigens based on the immunogenic HIV-1 envelopes as well as nucleic acid sequences and vectors encoding those. Moreover, biological entities such as viral particles are provided, as well as use of the provided components for preparation of a vaccine against HIV-1/AIDS.
Abstract:
The present invention relates in one embodiment to PAPP-A exosite(s) interactors such as antibodies which bind to a region comprising LNR3 of PAPP-A and efficiently inhibit proteolysis of IGFBP-4, but not -5. The region comprising LNR3 represents a substrate binding exosite, which can be targeted for selective proteolytic inhibition. Accordingly, the present invention relates in one embodiment to differential inhibition of natural protease substrates by exosite targeting.
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The present invention provides nanoparticles for treatment of inflammatory diseases. The nanoparticles preferably comprise chitosan and a siRNA targeting a mRNA encoding a pro-inflammatory cytokine, such as e.g. tnf-alfa. A preferred route of administration of the nanoparticles is by injection intraperitoneally.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a genetically modified pig as a model for studying breast cancer, mitochondria related protein folding disorders and/or epidermolysis bullosa simplex. The modified pig model displays one or more phenotypes associated with any of said disorders. Disclosed is also a modified pig comprising a modified endogeneous BRCA1 and/or BRCA 2 gene, and/or a modified ornithine transcarbamylase gene, and/or a modified Keratin 14 gene and/or a transcriptional or translational product or part thereof. The invention further relates to methods for producing the modified pig; and methods for evaluating the effect of a therapeutical treatment of breast cancer, mitochondria related protein folding disorders and/or epidermolysis bullosa simplex; methods for screening the efficacy of a pharmaceutical composition; and a method for treatment of a human being suffering from breast cancer, mitochondria related protein folding disorders and/or epidermolysis bullosa simplex are disclosed.
Abstract:
The invention relates to the use of a thermoelectric material for thermoelectric purposes at a temperature of 150 K or less, said thermoelectric material is a material corresponding to the stoichiometric formula FeSb2, wherein all or part of the Fe atoms optionally being substituted by one or more elements selected from the group comprising: Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Tc, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ag, Cd, La, Hf, Ta, W, Re, Os, Ir, Pt, Au, Hg, Ce, Pr, Nd, Pm, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu and a vacancy; and wherein all or part of the Sb atoms optionally being substituted by one or more elements selected from the group comprising: P, As, Bi, S, Se, Te, B, Al, Ga, In, Tl, C, Si, Ge, Sn, Pb and a vacancy; with the proviso that neither one of the elements Fe and Sb in the formula FeSb2 is fully substituted with a vacancy, characterised in that said thermoelectric material exhibits a power factor (S2s) of 25 µW/cmK2 or more at a temperature of 150 K or less. The invention also relates to thermoelectric materials per se falling within the above definition.