Abstract:
Apicomplexan parasites or red blood cells infected with apicomplexan parasites are administered to an animal in combination with a delayed death agent that initially allows parasite replication but subsequently kills the apicomplexan parasites. This allows the elicitation of an immune response by the animal while preventing the parasites producing a serious infection of the animal. The apicomplexan parasites may be malaria or babesia parasites. The delayed death agent may be a tetracycline class antibiotic, a macrolide antibiotic or a lincosamide antibiotic.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of protein conformational diseases. More specifically, the present invention provides compositions and methods for treating protein conformational diseases including amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In one embodiment, a method comprises the step of administering to a patient an effective amount of a Ube4B inhibitor and a LSD1 inhibitor. In another embodiment, the method further comprises the step of administering a p53 agonist.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for treating and/or preventing a disease associated with protein aggregation which comprises the step of preventing protein aggregation associated with RNA removal, by stabilising RNA; or reversing protein aggregation associated with RNA removal, by effectively replacing removed RNA.
Abstract:
Provided are compositions and methods for reducing the reproductive capacity of mammals. The compositions and methods involve the use and administration of (a) a diterpenoid epoxide comprising a triptolide skeleton and which causes ovarian follicle depletion in female mammals and (b) an organic diepoxide which causes ovarian follicle depletion in female mammals.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a desired rat or a rat cell which contains a predefined, specific and desired alteration rendering the rat or rat cell predisposed to drug transport sensitivity or resistance drug transport resistance or sensitivity. Specifically, the invention pertains to a genetically altered rat, or a rat cell in culture, that is defective in at least one of two alleles of a drug transporter gene such as the Slc7all (NC_005101.2) gene, the Abcbl (NC_005103.2) gene, etc. The present invention also provides a desired rat or a rat cell which contains a predefined, specific and desired alteration rendering the rat or rat cell predisposed to drug transport sensitivity or resistancedrug transport resistance or sensitivity. Specifically, the invention pertains to a genetically altered rat, or a rat cell in culture, that is defective in at least one of two alleles of a drug transporter gene.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are compounds and methods for decreasing SMRT and treating metabolic and/or cardiovascular diseases in an individual in need thereof. Examples of disease conditions that can be ameliorated with the administration of antisense compounds targeted to SMRT include obesity, diabetes, dyslipidemia, and hypothyroidism.
Abstract:
L'invention est relative à un procédé d'obtention de mollusques bivalves tétraploïdes viables, par fécondation d'ovocytes de femelles diploïdes par du sperme de males tétraploïdes, suivie de l'induction de la rétention du second corps polaire des œufs fécondés, de l'isolement à partir des larves obtenues, d'une sous-population larvaire enrichie en tétraploïdes, et de l'élevage sélectif de cette sous-population.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for delivering a nucleic acid sequence encoding neuropeptide Y, or a derivative or functional fragment thereof, to a mammalian nervous system target cell. The expression of exogenous NPY, or a derivative or a functional fragment thereof in the target cell(s) provides therapeutic benefit for subjects afflicted with a neurological disorder.