Abstract:
There is disclosed structured lipid containing either a gamma-linolenic acid or a dihomogamma-linolenic acid residue, together with an n-3 fatty acid residue and a medium chain fatty acid residue on the same glycerol backbone. This structured lipid is particularly well adapted to the treatment of disease or stress states. The gamma-linolenic or dihomogamma-linolenic acid residues modify the prostanoid synthesis pathway, reducing the level of series "2" prostanoids and elevating the levels of series "1" and "3" prostanoids. The n-3 fatty acid residue enhances the level of series "1" prostanoids as well as increases the production of series "3" prostanoids. The medium chain fatty acid residues enhances the absorption of the structured lipid. There is also disclosed enteral and parenteral diets as well as nutritional supplements containing the structured lipids of the invention.
Abstract:
A dynamic data distribution network (12) for use with a software package (10), which includes modules (14, 16, and 18) that produce data and modules (20, 22, 24, and 26) that consume data. The network includes source files (30) and sink files (32). Each data-consuming module contains one or more sink files, each of which serves as a buffer for one type of data used by the module. Each source file serves as a buffer for one type of data that is generated by a data-producing module. Each source file also contains a sink link table (40) that identifies the individual sink files, which serve as buffers for the data consumers that use that data. Whenever new data is generated, a data distribution task (34) initially stores the data in the associated source file and, then based on the contents of the sink link table, copies the data into the appropriate sink files associated with the data consumers that use the data. The data distribution function also informs the data consumers that new data are available in the sink file with which the data consumer is associated, enabling the data consumers to retrieve the data from the sink files.
Abstract:
A data interface (508) which is capable of receiving test information from a variety of biological fluid testing instruments (530) employs first and second processes (512, 522). The first process determines the type of data which is provided by analyzing the format of the test information using a master rules file. Once the type of the source is identified, the first process passes the data and a set of rules to use to parse the data to the second process. The second process extracts the test data from the information provided by the testing instruments using the set of rules identified by the first process. Furthermore, if the test information is received in pieces the present invention can marry the pieces to provide a complete data set to be stored in the database.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to a novel generic powder base rich in fats, carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals and trace elements which can be readily admixed with specific amino acids to yield several different therapeutic products for use in nutritional support of adults/children having various inherited metabolic diseases.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a class of decapeptide compounds which are potent antagonists of LHRH activity and which have the structure A -D -E -G -J -L -M -Q -R -T . The compounds of the percent invention are characterized by having an OMEGA -amino-functionalized side chain on the D-aminoacyl residue at position 6. The OMEGA -amino group of this side chain is further derivatized by the attachment of an extending group which likewise has a terminal amino group which is capped by an acyl group.
Abstract:
Compounds of structure (1), where A is straight or branched divalent alkylene or divalent cycloalkylene, R1 is selected from hydrogen; alkylthio; optionally substituted phenylthio; optionally substituted phenylalkylthio; optionally substituted 2-, 3-, and 4-pyridyl; optionally substituted 2-, and 3-thienylthio; and optionally substituted 2-thiazolylthio, R2 is selected from -COOB; -COOalkyl; -COOalkyl(carbocyclic aryl); -CONR5R6; -COR6; and -OH, R3 is selected from phenylalkyl and heteroarylalkyl, and R4 is selected from optionally substituted alkoxy(carbocyclic aryl); optionally substituted carbocyclic aryloxy; optionally substituted heteroarylalkoxy; and optionally substituted heteroaryloxy are potent inhibitors of lipoxygenase enzymes and thus inhibit the biosynthesis of leukotrienes. These compounds are useful in the treatment or amelioration of allergic and inflammatory disease states.
Abstract:
A calibration system and method for calibrating a medical sensor (16) that monitors chemical blood gases. A calibrator (12) is used in connection with a tray (14) in which the medical sensor is stored in a sterile environment, both before and during the calibration process. The medical sensor is immersed in a liquid (30) in a tonometry chamber (28) defined in the tray and covered by a membrane (120/122) that is permeable to gas, but impermeable to bacteria. During the calibration process, the tray is inserted into the calibrator, bringing a heated platen (26) into contact with the tonometry chamber, so that the liquid can be heated to a calibration temperature substantially equal to the temperature at which the medical sensor will subsequently be used.
Abstract:
Novel heterocyclic ether compounds of formula (I), wherein A, B and R are specifically defined, or pharmaceutically-acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof, which are selective and potent ligands at cholinergic channel receptors, useful in the treatment of cognitive, neurological and mental disorders characterized by decreased cholinergic function.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of 5-aryl tetrazoles of formula (I) or a salt thereof comprising reacting an aryl nitrile with a trisubstituted silyl azide and a disubstituted tin oxide.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an assay device (10) having a plurality of strips (2) affixed to one another by a handling means (4) which may (i) either contact the distal ends of the strips (2), wherein the strips (2) are separated by a distance suitable to allow the strips (2) to be simultaneously contacted to individual test samples; or, (ii) may involve a card upon which each of the strips (2) is individually mounted. The test samples travel from the proximal end (12) to the distal end of each strip (2) by capillary action, and the strips contain an immobilized capture reagent (6) which binds target analyte, an ancillary specific binding member or a labeled reagent, in proportion to the amount or presence of target analyte in the test sample. The handling means (4) simplifies the assay procedure and decreases the amount of time needed to perform a large number of assays. Preferably, a procedural control is provided on each strip (2).