Abstract:
Transcriptomes of individual neurons provide rich information about cell types and dynamic states. However, it is difficult to capture rare dynamic processes, such as adult neurogenesis, because isolation from dense adult tissue is challenging, and markers for each phase are limited. Here, Applicants developed Nuc-seq, Div-Seq, and Dronc-Seq. Div-seq combines Nuc-Seq, a scalable single nucleus RNA-Seq method, with EdU-mediated labeling of proliferating cells. Nuc-Seq can sensitively identify closely related cell types within the adult hippocampus. Div-Seq can track transcriptional dynamics of newborn neurons in an adult neurogenic region in the hippocampus. Dronc-Seq uses a microfluidic device to co-encapsulate individual nuclei in reverse emulsion aqueous droplets in an oil medium together with one uniquely barcoded mRNA-capture bead. Finally, Applicants found rare adult newborn GABAergic neurons in the spinal cord, a non-canonical neurogenic region. Taken together, Nuc-Seq, Div-Seq and Dronc-Seq allow for unbiased analysis of any complex tissue.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides anti-HERV-K antibodies, and compositions comprising the antibodies. An antibody to HERV-K is useful in various therapeutic and diagnostic applications, which are also provided. The present disclosure also provides HERV-K peptides, as well as compositions comprising the peptides. HERV-K peptides of the present disclosure are useful in therapeutic applications, and for generating antibodies.
Abstract:
The invention relates to human endogenous retrovirus env (HERV-WL) polypeptides, nucleotide sequences, HERV-WL antibodies, methods to detect cancer, and methods to determine the effectiveness of the treatment of cancer.
Abstract:
The invention relates to human endogenous retrovirus env (HERV-WL) polypeptides, nucleotide sequences, HERV-WL antibodies, methods to detect cancer, and methods to determine the effectiveness of the treatment of cancer.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods and compositions relating to the diagnosis of XMRV infection and XMRV-related diseases, including but not limited to malignancies such as prostate cancer, lymphomas, leukemias, myelodysplastic diseases, thymomas and also non-cancerous conditions such as chronic fatigue syndrome, and other neuroimmune disorders. The methods involve detection of XMRV RNA or DNA, or XMRV proteins, or antibodies to XMRV, and the use of these methods for diagnosis, for monitoring the progression of disease, and in monitoring treatment efficacy of various XMRV-associated diseases. Also disclosed herein are methods and compositions relating to the assessment of the cancer grade and long-term prognosis of a subject with cancer through the detection of anti-XMRV antibodies.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions for cancer diagnostics and therapy are provided. More particular, methods and compositions for detecting, preventing, and treating HERV-K + cancers are provided. One example of a method may involve a method for preventing or inhibiting cancer cell proliferation by administering to a subject a cancer cell proliferation blocking or reducing amount of a HERV-K env protein binding antibody.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a peptide domain required for interaction between the envelope of a virus pertaining to the HERV-W interference group and an hASCT receptor, comprising an N end point and a C end point. Said peptide domain is defined, at the N end point thereof, by a pattern formed by the amino acids L (Z) a -proline-cysteine-X-cysteine in which Z is any amino acid, a is a whole number between 2 and 30, and X is any amino acid, and at the C end point thereof, by a pattern formed by the amino acids serine-aspartic acid-X a -X b -X c -X d -X e -aspartic acid-X f X g -(Z) ß in which X a , X b , X c , X d , X e , X f X g are any amino acids, Z is any amino acid, ß is a whole number between 15 and 25, preferably 20. The peptide domain comprises, between the N end point and the C end point , at least one pattern selected from the following patterns: a pattern formed by the amino acids cysteine-tyrosine-X 2 -X 3 -X 4 -X 5 - X 6 -cysteine in which X 2 , X 3 , X 4 , X 5 , X 6 are any amino acids, and a pattern formed by the amino acids cysteine-X 7 -X 8 -X 9 -X 10 -X 11 - X 12 - X 13 -X 14 -X 15 -cysteine-trytophane in which X 7 , X 8 , X 9 , X 10 , X 11 , X 12 , X 13 , X 14 , X 15 are any amino acids.
Abstract:
The present invention provides antigenic polypeptides derived from the melanoma-associated endogenous retrovirus (MERV). These antigens are useful compounds for the detection of cancerous cells and melanoma-diagnosis as well as melanoma-prognosis. Furthermore these antigenic polypeptides of the present invention form the basis for anti-cancer vaccines.
Abstract:
Novel HTLV-I and HTLV-II peptides are disclosed for use in diagnostic assays for detecting and confirming HTLV-I and HTLV-II infection in human sera. The peptides are derived from analogous regions of HTLV-I and HTLV-II gp21 envelope protein, and are diagnostic of HTLV-I or HTLV-II infection. The invention also includes an assay kit and method for detecting, and discriminating between, HTLV-I and HTLV-II infection in humans.