Abstract:
A system and method for prediction of immunodominant epitopes is provided herein. MHCII peptidomics was used to discover complex bacterial epitopes and host antigen processing pathways. Novel insights into the features of antigenicity are leveraged to build an algorithm for prediction of immunodominant epitopes. Use of immunodominant epitopes is described.
Abstract:
A method for predicting whether a patient will be a long-term survivor on treatment of a disease by adoptive cell transfer (ACT), is disclosed comprising: (i) analysing a blood-derived sample obtained from the patient for one or more prognostic markers of long-term survival on treatment of a disease by ACT, and; (ii) based on the analysis of step (i), predicting whether the patient will be a long-term survivor on treatment of the disease by ACT, wherein the disease is preferably a disease caused or exacerbated by infection with Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), such as EBV-positive nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC). Also disclosed are methods for treating a patient by ACT, methods for selecting a patient for treatment by ACT, and methods for selecting a patient for treatment of a disease by ACT, preferably EBV-positive NPC.
Abstract:
Methods of selecting test compounds on the basis of their cellular response profiles are disclosed. For a given test compound, a cellular response is determined by introducing into an array of individually addressable microwells a population of cells comprising a plurality of cell types and contacting the cells with the test compound. The cellular response profile for the test compound is then compared to a desired cellular response profile, and the test compound is selected based on the comparison.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns a composition comprising at least three peptides derived from Mycobacterium tuberculosis antigen Rv2626c, its use in the diagnostic of latently infected Mycobacterium tuberculosis (LTBI) subjects, corresponding methods of use and kits.
Abstract:
Provided herein compositions comprising gluten and methods of use thereof. In some aspects, compositions comprising ratios of wheat flour protein, rye flour protein, and barley flour protein are provided and methods of use thereof.
Abstract:
The disclosure provides biomarker proteins, a change in the concentration or activity level of which are associated with atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS) or clinically meaningful treatment of aHUS with a complement inhibitor. Also provided are compositions and methods for interrogating the concentration and/or activity of one or more of the biomarker proteins in a biological fluid. The compositions and methods are useful for, among other things, evaluating risk for developing aHUS, diagnosing aHUS, determining whether a subject is experiencing the first acute presentation of aHUS, monitoring progression or abatement of aHUS, and/or monitoring response to treatment with a complement inhibitor or optimizing such treatment.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods of identifying biomarkers (such as genes (e.g., RNA or mRNA), proteins, and/or small molecules) that can be used to predict organ or tissue function or dysfunction. In some embodiments, the methods include ex vivo perfusion of the organ or tissue, collection of samples from the organ or tissue (for example, perfusate, fluids produced by the organ (such as bile or urine), or tissue biopsies) and measuring the level of one or more biomarkers in the sample. It is also disclosed herein that an analysis of biomarkers (such as genes (e.g., RNA or mRNA), proteins, and/or small molecules) present in a biological sample from an organ, tissue, or subject can be used to identify whether the organ, tissue, or subject is at risk for (or has) organ dysfunction or organ failure.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention provide compositions and methods for the modulation of sialic acid levels. In some embodiments, compositions disclosed herein comprise nutraceuticals as functional agents.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method to determine the potency of a batch of glatiramer acetate comprising stimulating human monocytic cell line cells with an effective amount of interferon gamma (IFNγ), exposing said cells to said batch of glatiramer acetate, and determining the expression of the monocyte anti-inflammatory cytokine s IL-1Ra or the inhibition of proliferation of said cells induced by glatiramer acetate.