Abstract:
Methods of screening for modulators of TRIM24 (also known as TIF1-ALPHA) expression and/or biological activity are described. In particular, methods of screening for modulators of TRIM24 E3 ligase activity, and specifically an E3 ligase activity directed at p53 as the target polypeptide are also described. Modulators of TRIM24 expression and activity are provided and their use in treatment of cancer, particularly in breast, colon, prostate, renal cancers and in acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Suitable modulators of TRIM24 expression include siRNA and shRNA and can be used in the treatment of cancer and for targeting cancer stem cells.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a therapeutic method for lowering prevalence rate relating to cardiac depression, cardiac dysfunction and burn injury-associated cardiac dysfunction to which therapeutic means are not available at present, and for protecting heart. SOLUTION: A pharmaceutical composition includes a therapeutically effective amount of at least one anti-MIF antibody and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Further, a pharmaceutical composition includes a therapeutically effective amount of at least one anti-CD74 antibody and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Further, a pharmaceutical composition includes a therapeutically effective amount of at least one anti-TNFR antibody; a therapeutically effective amount of at least one anti-MIF antibody; and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
The present invention includes compositions and methods for contacting one or more cells with a random RNA-containing library, treating the contacted cells and with a denaturing agent or digestion with one or more nucleases, and extracting from the cells one or more internalized nucleic acids resistant to the nucleases or denaturants.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an automatic expansion type bifurcate stent, and a device and its method to insert this stent in a bifurcate part as an anatomical structure. SOLUTION: It is a woven bifurcate stent 10 or a trifurcate one to be inserted into or delivered to various anatomical structural bodily parts including the main artery, the iliac bone bifurcate, the superior venae cavae joint and the sulcus venae cavae joint. This bifurcate stent 10 contains a first leg 30 formed with a first plurality of wires 40, a second leg 30 formed with a second plurality of wires 40, and a common body formed with these first and second pluralities of wires 40. Bio-decomposable filaments are also available to them. The angle between crossing wires should preferably be an obtuse angle. The bifurcate stent 10 can be formed by only two wires. The stent can also be formed using manual or mechanical plain fabrics. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide two kinds of new proteins UspA1 and UspA2, and their respective genes uspA1 and uspA2. SOLUTION: Each of the new proteins encompasses a region that is conserved between the two proteins and comprises an epitope that is recognized by MAb 17C7. One or more of these species may aggregate to form the very high molecular weight form (i.e. greater than 200 kDa) of the UspA antigen. Synthesized products and both diagnostic and curative methods for the treatment and study of M. catarrhalis are also provided. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a novel pharmacological strategy for prevention and treatment of human cardiac hypertrophy. SOLUTION: This invention is a method for screening suitable substance for treating the morbid states induced by cardiac hypertrophy, and includes a step (a) in which a substantially isolated enzyme is allowed to come into contact with the substance where the enzyme participates in the level adjustment of the active product of at least one gene expressing in the cardiac cells responding to the hypertrophic signal; a step (b) in which the activity of the enzyme is measured in the presence of the substance; and a step (c) in which the control is provided by measuring the activity of the enzyme in the absence of the substance. At this time, these results are compared with the control to know that the adjustment of the enzyme activity by the substance is suitable for treating the cardiac morbid state induced by the cardiac hypertrophy. COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT