Abstract:
Vaccines compositions comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle and a mutant bovine herpesvirus 1 (BHV-1) wherein (i) at least one non-essential gene of wild-type BHV-1 is deleted and optionally replaced with a gene selected from the group consisting of a foreign gene, a gene encoding a BHV-1 immunogen and a mutant analog of a gene encoding a BHV-1 immunogen; and wherein (ii) the replacement gene is optionally under the control of a promoter; and further wherein (iii) at least one essential gene of wild-type BHV-1 is optionally mutated are provided. Vaccines compositions comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable vehicle and a bovine herpesvirus 1 (BHV-1) wherein (i) at least one non-essential gene is deleted or (ii) an essential gene is mutated are also provided. In addition, related vectors, DNA constructs, a diagnostic assay and methods for treating and preventing BHV-1 infection and other bacterial and viral pathogens of cattle are provided.
Abstract:
A number of aryl semicarbazones were prepared as candidate anticonvulsants. When administered orally to rats, significant activity was noted in the maximal electroshock (MES) screen and since neurotoxicity was either absent or reduced (as compared to intraperitoneal injection in mice), high protection indices were found in the majority of the compounds. The semicarbazones displayed little or no activity in the subcutaneous pentylenetetrazol screen. These observations support the theory that one large hydrophobic group (in this case the aryl ring) are requirements for protection in the MES screen. In general, the semicarbazones had rapid onsets of action and the most common mechanism of action was interaction with chloride channels. Empirical and semi-empirical conformational calculations indicated that certain molecular fragments and hydrophobicity of these molecules affect bioactivity.
Abstract:
A method for preventing endothelium damage in mammals, particularly for the treatment of cardiovascular disorders associated to diabetes and uraemia. The invention also relates to a method for alleviating pain associated with gout and arthritis in mammals. The method comprises administering to a mammal an effective amount of an SSAO inhibitor to block the formation of formaldehyde in the endothelium or cartilage tissues for the purpose of treating cardiovascular disorders associated to diabetes and uraemia or for alleviating pain associated with gout and arthritis.
Abstract:
New immunological carrier systems, DNA encoding the same, and the use of these systems, are disclosed. The carrier systems include chimeric proteins which comprise a leukotoxin polypeptide fused to a selected antigen. The leukotoxin functions to increase the immunogenicity of the antigen fused thereto.
Abstract:
New immunological carrier systems, DNA encoding the same, and the use of these systems, are disclosed. The carrier systems include chimeric proteins which comprise a leukotoxin polypeptide fused to a selected GnRH multimer which consists essentially of at least one repeating GnRH decapepetide sequence, or at least one repeating unit of a sequence corresponding to at least one epitope of a selected GnRH molecule. Under the invention, the selected GnRH sequences may all be the same, or may correspond to different derivatives, analogues, variants or epitopes of GnRH so long as the GnRH sequences are capable of eliciting an immune response. The leukotoxin functions to increase the immunogenicity of the GnRH multimer fused thereto.
Abstract:
A biphasic multilamellar lipid vesicle comprising a plurality of spaced apart lipid bilayers that include a liposome-forming component and optionally a biologically active agent entrapped within the lipid bilayers. The lipid vesicle also comprises peripheral aqueous solution compartments formed between the lipid bilayers and a central lipophilic core compartment substantially at the center of the multilamellar lipid vesicle.
Abstract:
Recombinant subunit vaccines against bovine herpesvirus type 1 (BHV-1) are provided, as well as methods of vaccination and methods of recombinantly producing the subunit antigens or nucleotide sequences employed in the vaccines. Preferably, the subunit is a truncated BHV-1 gIV antigen.
Abstract:
Assembled viral particles derived from rotavirus proteins are disclosed. The assembled particles include the inner capsid protein, VP6, in combination with either or both of the outer capsid proteins, VP4 and VP7. These assemblies can be used in vaccine compositions for the treatment and prevention of rotaviral disease.
Abstract:
The invention derives from the discovery of cells, NA cells, which have properties indicating that they may be pluripotent lymphohematopoietic progenitor cells. These cells, and the stromal cells derived from bone marrow cultures, produce factors which stimulate the growth of primitive cell colonies, as reflected in their stimulation of the growth of colonies of NA cells. These primitive cell colony stimulating factors (PC-CSFs) may be useful in the treatment of disorders which can be alleviated by the proliferation of desired cells. In addition, the NA cells and/or PC-CSFs) may provide an alternative and/or supplementary method to bone marrow transplantation to alleviate hematopoietic disorders.
Abstract:
The bovine lactoferrin (bLF) binding protein of Streptococcus uberis (S. uberis) is described, as well as the gene encoding the bLF (1bp). LF-binding proteins can be used in vaccine compositions for the prevention and treatment of S. uberis infections, particularly mastitis, as well as in diagnostic methods for determining the presence of S. uberis infections. Also disclosed is a regulatory region adjacent to 1bp, termed mga.