Abstract:
Disclosed is an in vitro method for diagnosing atherosclerosis, determining a predisposition for atherosclerosis; and/or predicting progression of atherosclerosis. The method examines the presence (or absence) of one, or a combination of defined point mutation(s), at defined positions in nucleotide sequences of the Annexin A5 gene.
Abstract:
Detector for terahertz radiation with a micro-plasma cell (1) having a cavity (5) comprising a plasma in operation when applying a DC bias to the micro-plasma cell (1). Furthermore, the detector is provided with read-out electronics (20) connected to the micro-plasma cell (1). the read-out electronics measure changes of an electron density in the plasma in the micro-plasma cell (1) with respect to the DC bias provided electron density. The cavity (5) comprises a gas composition near atmospheric pressure or higher, and the gas composition comprises a Penning mixture.
Abstract:
The present invention is concerned with a method for measuring blood coagulation status in a saliva sample from a subject by measuring the concentration of various proteins which have been demonstrated to correlate with the international normalized ratio in said saliva. The invention further relates to a non-invasive device for performing said method, as well as a kit suitable for performing said method.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions for use in in situ tumor- destruction therapy comprising the steps of tumor destruction and administration of an immunostimulating amount of an immunopotentiator, and to the use of such pharmaceutical compositions in the manufacture of a medicament.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 1,4,5- trisubstituted triazoles and 3,4,5-trisubstituted triazoles according to Formulas (Ia) and 5 (Ib), and mesomers and tautomers thereof, wherein a compound according to Formula (II) or Formula (III): is reacted with a compound according to Formula (IV). The process is very useful for the selective and site-specific addition of azide compounds to optionally activated alkynes to form 1,4,5-trisubstuted triazoles and mesomers and tautomers thereof and the application of this process to the covalent functionalisation of biomolecules.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a magneto-optical switching device for switching magnetization in a medium, comprising a magnetizable medium. According to the invention, a radiation system suited for imparting angular momentum to the magnetic spin system of said magnetizable medium, so as to selectively orient the magnetization of said medium. In addition, the invention relates to a method of switching a magnetizable medium, comprising providing a magnetizable medium; providing a radiation beam of a selectively chosen angular momentum; and targeting said radiation beam to said medium so as to transfer said angular momentum to a magnetic spin system of said magnetizable medium. Accordingly, spin states in magnetic materials can be manipulated using radiation of a suitable angular momentum. An effective magnetic field is generated for orienting the magnetization of the domains and can simultaneously be used to locally heat the material.
Abstract:
The C-type lectin DC-SIGN is absent in normal synovium but is highly expressed by CD68 positive macrophages in the synovium of rheumatoid arthritis patients. Accordingly, rheumatoid arthritis is diagnosed or treated by, respectively, assaying or blocking DC-SIGN. This can be accomplished by the use of agents, e.g., antibodies, which bind specifically to DCSIGN. Agents that bind to ICAM-3 are used to block inhibition of activation of macrophages by DC-SIGN-ICAM-3 interaction and cause inhibition of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a matrix for use in engineering or regeneration of cartilage, which matrix consists of a network of modified type II collagen. The network is crosslinked in case the modified type II collagen is type II atelocollagen. Alternatively, the modified type II collagen comprises type II collagen fibrils that have been treated with high cutting to obtain fibril parts.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of medicine. In particular, it relates to novel antisense oligonucleotides that may be used in the treatment, prevention and/or delay of Stargardt disease.
Abstract:
The present invention is in the field of a National Individual Floating Transportation Infrastructure (NIf TI) wherein floating vehicles can travel by magnetic levitation and propagation. The vehicles can travel at a controllable height above the existing, albeit modified, road infrastructure and at relatively high speeds.