Abstract:
Inhibitors of parasitic dihydroorotate dehydrogenase enzyme (DHOD) are candidate therapeutics for treating malaria. Illustrative of such therapeutic agents include the compound: and a triazolopyrimidine class of compounds that conform to Formula (IX): and their solvates, stereoisomers, tautomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts.
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A spermatogonial stem cell line that is derived from testes of rats characterized by a desirable genetic background can serve as a source for cells to transplant into male-sterile recipient animals that are immuno-compatible with the spermatogonial line. Rat cells thus transplanted readily develop into fertilization-competent, haploid male gametes, with little or no endogenous sperm competition generated by the testes of the male-sterile recipient. This approach, constituting the first vector system for the use of rat spermatogonial lines from in vitro culture in generating mutant rats on a desired genetic background, effects maximal germline transmission of donor haplotypes from the transplanted spermatogonial cells.
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The present invention provides Chlamydia proteins and methods of use in diagnostic and detection assays as well as in treatment and immunization protocols.
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Provided herein are systems, methods and compositions for the use of optical coherence tomography for detection of cells and for killing detected cells.
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A transgenic rat expresses a gene of interest, such as EGFP, exclusively in the germ cells of both males and females. From such a transgenic rat one can isolate a line of spermatogonial stem cells, which can renew and proliferate in culture.
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The present invention provides compositions and methods for identifying persons at an increased risk of infection by, transmission of, or accelerated progression of a disease caused by an HIV-1 virus. Diagnostic and therapeutic kits are also provided.
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The present invention provides Mycoplasma toxins, biologically active fragments/domains of the toxins, antibodies to the toxins, therapeutic fusion proteins comprising the toxins and/or biologically active fragments/domains of the toxins and nucleic acids encoding the toxins and fusion proteins. Also provided are methods of treating and/or preventing diseases and disorders using the compositions provided herein.
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This application describes intracellular, cytoplasmic molecules that are translocated to the surface of a microorganism and participate in binding the microorganism to the surface of a host cell. Examples of such translocated molecules include glycerahdehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase, pyruvate dehydrogenase, and elongation factor-Tu. Regions oftranslocated molecules important for binding, as well as molecules which disrupt binding, are described. Antibodies directed to translocated molecules are also described.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods are provided for the prevention and treatment of allograft rejection. Compositions are provided which comprise an antisense oligonucleotide targeted to a nucleic acid sequence encoding intercellular adhesion molecule-1, vascular cell adhesion molecule-1, or endothelial leukocyte adhesion molecule-1 in combination with an immunosuppressive agent. Methods of preventing or treating allograft rejection by treating an allograft recipient with such a composition are provided. Methods for preventing allograft rejection comprising pretreatment of the graft are also provided.
Abstract:
A device for measuring strain on the exterior of a pipe includes a body comprising a top portion and a bottom portion; one or more elastically deformable members coupled between the top portion and the bottom portion, wherein each of the one or more elastically deformable members have an outer contact surface and an inner non-contact surface. One or more sensors are disposed on the inner non-contact surface of one or more of the elastically deformable members. The sensors, during use, provide data that can be used to determine changes in strain on the exterior of the pipe. In another embodiment, one or more sensors are embedded in, or attached to, a casing disposed in a wellbore. In an embodiment, a method includes pressurizing or depressurizing the wellbore with a fluid and measuring the strain induced in the casing (or in an open wellbore) in response to this change in wellbore pressure.