Abstract:
Provided herein are compositions and methods for boron neutron capture therapy. In particular, the disclosure relates to therapy using liposomal Na3[1-(2'-B10H9)-2-NH3B10H8] and K[nido-7-CH3(CH2)15-7,8-C2B9H11] sources.
Abstract translation:本文提供了硼中子捕获治疗的组合物和方法。 具体地,本公开涉及使用脂质体Na 3 [1-(2'-B 10 H 9)2 -NH 3 B 10 H 8]和K [Nido-7-CH 3(CH 2)15 -7,8-C 2 B 9 H 11]源的治疗。
Abstract:
An embodiment of the invention is a peptide comprising four domains, wherein domain I consists of thioctyl or monocytl, domain II consists of 2 to 3 positively charged amino acids selected from the group consisting of lysine and arginine, domain III consists of a dimeric ethylene unit; and domain IV comprises the peptide with SEQ ID No. 1 or a sequence having at least 90% identity to SEQ ID No. I. The peptide is preferably attached to a gold nanostructure, preferably a gold nanorod to provide an EFGR kit. An EFGR detection kit of the invention employs a gold nanostructure attached to a peptide sequence, the peptide sequence includes a binding sequence with an affinity toward EGFR, a ligand bound to gold atoms of the nanorod, a positively charged amino acid that maintains activity of the binding sequence, and a unit that increases hydrophilicity of the peptide sequence.
Abstract translation:本发明的一个实施方案是包含四个结构域的肽,其中结构域I由硫辛基或单核细胞集合组成,结构域II由选自赖氨酸和精氨酸的2至3个带正电荷的氨基酸组成,结构域III由二聚乙烯单元 ; 并且结构域IV包含具有SEQ ID No.1的肽或与SEQ ID No.1具有至少90%同一性的序列。肽优选连接到金纳米结构,优选金纳米棒以提供EFGR试剂盒。 本发明的EFGR检测试剂盒采用与肽序列连接的金纳米结构,肽序列包括与EGFR亲和力的结合序列,与纳米棒的金原子结合的配体,维持活性的带正电荷的氨基酸 结合序列和增加肽序列的亲水性的单元。
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a new and improved non-invasive bed sensing system for detecting and monitoring physiological movements such as heartbeat and respiration. The system may employ a hydraulic fluid to transduce the physiological pressures to an integrated pressure sensor and a new and improved signal processing method to identify individual cardiac pulses from the electronic signals generated by the hydraulic transducer. The system provides increased sensitivity capable of capturing quantitative pulse and respiration rates with subtle changes, ability to distinguish between instances of low pulse rate and shallow breathing, and improved comfort over existing system.
Abstract:
Provided are engineered meat products formed as a plurality of at least partially fused layers, wherein each layer comprises at least partially fused multicellular bodies comprising non-human myocytes and wherein the engineered meat is comestible. Also provided are multicellular bodies comprising a plurality of non-human myocytes that are adhered and/or cohered to one another; wherein the multicellular bodies are arranged adjacently on a nutrient- permeable support substrate and maintained in culture to allow the multicellular bodies to at least partially fuse to form a substantially planar layer for use in formation of engineered meat. Further described herein are methods of forming engineered meat utilizing said layers.
Abstract:
In various embodiments, the present disclosure provides an injection system (10) for injecting a fluidic treatment substance into an orifice of an animal. In various implementations the system comprises a treatment cartridge (14) having a hollow body (138) that is structured and operable to retain a treatment substance within the hollow body (138). The system further comprises a plunger assembly (18) structured and operable to removably retain the treatment cartridge (14) and controllably dispense the treatment substance from the treatment cartridge (14). In various implementations the injection system (10) can additionally include an injection site cleaning adaptor (22) that is removably connectable to the treatment cartridge (14) and is structured and operable to clean a site in which the treatment substance is to be injected.
Abstract:
A pump (28) is disclosed. The pump may have a housing (42), a body (46) rotatably disposed within the housing and at least partially defining a plurality of barrels (48), a plurality of plungers (50) associated with the plurality of barrels, and a swashplate (56) tiltable by a swivel torque to vary a displacement of the plurality of plungers relative to the plurality of barrels. The pump may also have a port plate (53) with an inlet port (72), a discharge port (74), and a protrusion (94). The port plate may be configured to engage an end of the rotatable body. The pump may further have at least one piston (90, 92)disposed within the housing and configured to selectively engage the protrusion of the port plate to rotate the port plate and adjust the swivel torque.
Abstract:
To gain new insights into the mechanism of soybean resistance to the soybean cyst nematode (Heterodera glycines), gene expression profiles of developing syncytia in soybean near-isogenic lines (NILs) differing at the at Rhg1 locus were compared. Gene expression profiling revealed that 1,447 genes were differentially expressed between the line that is resistant to SCN and the line that is sensitive to SCN infection. These results indicate that syncytia induced in the resistant line are undergoing severe oxidative stress and imbalanced endoplasmic reticulum homeostasis, both of which likely contribute to the resistance reaction. Defense-related genes up-regulated within syncytia of the resistant line included those predominantly involved in apoptotic cell death, the plant hypersensitive response, and salicylic acid (SA)-mediated defense signaling; many of these genes were partially suppressed by a virulent soybean cyst nematode population for successful nematode reproduction and development on the resistant line. Expression of these SCN responsive genes may be manipulated to obtain SCN resistant lines.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a new and improved oligonucleotide detection method based on the nanopore technology with a probe containing a complementary sequence to the target oligonucleotide and a terminal extension at the probe's 3' terminus, 5' terminus, or both termini. The improved nanopore sensor with the probe enables sensitive, selective, and direct detection, differentiation and quantification of target oligonucleotides such as miRNAs. The inventive detection method may also be employed as a non-invasive and cost-effective diagnostic method for cancer detection based on miRNA levels in the patient's blood sample.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a minimally invasive ball joint implant and prosthesis 10 for the treatment of arthritis, trauma, and other medical conditions leading to joint destruction and pain, as well as methods of use. In various cases, the prosthesis 10 does not require reaming into the intramedullary canal and does not require diaphyseal fit for any bones associated with the joint, thereby resulting in more rapid and complete recovery. In various cases, the prosthesis 10 incorporates an anchoring stem 38 specifically designed to be impacted into the bone and to facilitate bony ingrowth after implantation, thereby strengthening the implanted prosthesis 10 and preventing rotation thereof.
Abstract:
In various embodiments, an obstetrical device 10 is provided for assisting a cesarean section delivery of a neonate having a fetal presenting part well seated within the mother's pelvis. Generally, the device 10 comprises a tubular tail 22 having an internal lumen 30 and a hollow head 26 extending from a distal end 58 of the tail 22 and having an internal chamber 34 fluidly connected to the lumen 30. The head 26 includes at least one aperture 38 extending through an exterior wall. The device 10 is operable to position the head 26 near or in contact with the fetal presenting part to provide air into an area near and/or between contact surfaces 62 of the fetal presenting part and a vagina 14 and/or a cervix 18 of the mother. Providing the air will reduce or release a suction formed between the contact surfaces 62 such that the well seated fetal presenting part can be easily separated from the vagina 14 and/or the cervix 18.