Abstract:
The present invention is directed to methods of obtaining plant-derived delipidated extracts that inhibit apoptosis, the extracts obtained, compositions containing said extracts and methods of using said compositions. The figure is a bar graph which illustrates a lower incidence of diarrhea in rats treated with methotrexate and fed a diet of compositions of the claimed invention as compared to controls.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a novel family of apoptosis-modulating proteins. Nucleotide and amino acid residue sequences, derivatives thereof and methods of use thereof are also provided.
Abstract:
Methods are presented to prevent or delay apoptosis by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a physiologically acceptable dioxopiperazine.
Abstract:
A novel family of proteins has been identified. The proteins are derived from allergenic pollens and exhibit serine-proteinase-like activity. The proteins have a molecular weight of about 85-95 kD as determined by sodium dodecyl sulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis; and a molecular weight of about 67 kD as determined by Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography. The proteins are resistant to inhibition by alpha -2-macroglobulin, alpha -1-proteinase inhibitor, trypsin inhibitors and are sensitive to inhibition by phenyl methane sulfonyl fluoride, difluorophenol, benzamidine, antipain, leupeptin and tosyl-L-lysine chloromethyl ketone.
Abstract translation:已经鉴定了一个新的蛋白质家族。 蛋白质来源于变应原性花粉,表现出丝氨酸蛋白酶样活性。 蛋白质通过十二烷基硫酸钠聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳测定,其分子量约为85-95kD; 和通过Fast Protein Liquid Chromatography测定的约67kD的分子量。 蛋白质对α-2-巨球蛋白,α-1-蛋白酶抑制剂,胰蛋白酶抑制剂的抑制具有抗性,并且对苯基甲磺酰氟,二氟苯酚,苯甲脒,抗胰蛋白酶,亮肽素和甲苯磺酰-L-赖氨酸氯甲基酮的抑制敏感。
Abstract:
The present invention provides a novel form of the Fas protein, DNA encoding the protein cells expressing the recombinant DNA and methods of use thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention is to a method of screening agents for potential therapeutic efficacy. The method comprises exposing a cell strain that is sensitive to known apoptotic agents to said apoptotic agents and to a potential therapeutic agent. The cell strain is then cultured and cells are removed that display diminished adherence. The remaining, adherent, cells are then incubated in the presence of a proteinase to release proteinase sensitive cells. The proteinase sensitive cells are removed to yield proteinase resistant cells and the proteinase sensitive cells are counted. The proteinase resistant cells are then collected and counted. The agent is determined to have potential therapeutic efficacy if the ratio of proteinase sensitive cells to proteinase resistant cells changes relative to a control as a result of the presence of the agent.
Abstract:
The present invention is a novel apparatus for the detection and analysis of widely scattered light that impinges on a sample target. The presently claimed apparatus operates in conjunction with a light system that focuses light (40) into a sample target (42). The sample target (42) comprises a translucent material that allows internal reflection of light at some given critical angle (i.e. a wide angle). The presently claimed apparatus comprises: a supporting structure (44), said structure supporting said sample target; at least one optical fiber (50) each fiber having a first and a second end, the first end being placed proximate to the side surface of the sample target (42) such that light scattered and transmitted through the side surface proximate to the side surface is collected by the first end; a photomultiplier tube (52) coupled to at least one second end of said optical fibers.
Abstract:
The present invention is a novel apparatus that employs an integrating sphere (62) as a source of diffused light for multiple PMTs (64). The PMTs (64) are coupled to the integrating sphere (62) to receive diffused light from the integrating sphere (62). An optional faceplate (66) may be employed at the input port of the integrating sphere (62) in order to select certain characteristics of the light according to the characteristics of the faceplate (66).