Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To solve the problem that a leaf extracted component of a fir is general in a method for extracting by an extractor but its efficiency is low in view of extracting time and amount. SOLUTION: A method for enhancing the extracting efficiency comprises the steps of imparting a cut damage to the leaf of the conifer, and then extracting the leaf extracted component. A cutter of the leaf of the conifer to impart the damage to the leaf comprises a fixed cutter part. The cutter part has the suitable number of cutter blades disposed in series in a pressure feeding direction of a screw conveyor, and a rocking cutter part repeatedly operated at the fixed cutter part and having the suitable number of cutter blades disposed in series with the same direction as the fixed cutter part.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an SPR system and corresponding methods of use, for determining the presence or concentration of tumor-associated antigens in cancer patient samples. The SPR system may have multiple channels, with each channel having operably affixed thereto an antibody specific for a tumor-associated antigen, so as to allow detection of multiple tumor-associated antigens simultaneously. When a biological sample from a patient is applied to the SPR system, the presence of two or more tumor-associated antigens can be determined by measuring an SPR signal shift from each channel. The SPR system may detect the presence or concentration of a tumor-associated carbohydrate antigen, where the sensor surface contains affixed thereto an antibody specific for the glycosyl epitope, as well as an antibody specific for the polypeptide to which the carbohydrate antigen is naturally associated in cancer patients.
Abstract:
A novel carbohydrate antigen, ß1,4-GalNAc-disialyl-Lc 4 , defined by monoclonal antibody RM2, is expressed in human prostate cancer, but not in benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH) or normal prostate gland. Monoclonal antibody RM2 or other antibodies with similar specificity are useful for diagnosis of prostate cancer by immunohistology of biopsy samples, specifications from a total prostatectomy, and quantitative determination of RM2 antigen in sera of patients.
Abstract:
A novel carbohydrate antigen, beta1,4-GalNAc-disialyl-Lc 4 , defined by monoclonal antibody RM2, is expressed in human prostate cancer, but not in benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH) or normal prostate gland. Monoclonal antibody RM2 or other antibodies with similar specificity are useful for diagnosis of prostate cancer by immunohistology of biopsy samples, specifications from a total prostatectomy, and quantitative determination of RM2 antigen in sera of patients.
Abstract:
A novel carbohydrate antigen, beta1,4-GalNAc-disialyl-Lc 4 , defined by monoclonal antibody RM2, is expressed in human prostate cancer, but not in benign prostate hypertrophy (BPH) or normal prostate gland. Monoclonal antibody RM2 or other antibodies with similar specificity are useful for diagnosis of prostate cancer by immunohistology of biopsy samples, specifications from a total prostatectomy, and quantitative determination of RM2 antigen in sera of patients.