Abstract:
A massage tool includes a main body; and an active member coupled to the main body. The active member includes an active material capable of being heated for transferring heat to the main body so as to activate or reactivate the massage tool. If necessary, more than one active material may be included in the active member. Heat can be transferred from the active material to the main body by way of conduction of the active material or convection of an active vapor released from the active material. The active vapor, for example, can be steam for providing heat and/or vaporized essential oil for aromatic treatment. The active material, for example, can be heated by an external heating source or an internal heating source.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods, kits, and compositions for treating cancer with cytotoxic agents. Preferably, the cytotoxic agents are selected from: IL-25, BMP1O, FGF1 1, VDBP, ATIII and IL1-F7, and any combination thereof. In other preferred embodiments, the cancer is breast cancer. These agents can be supplied, for example, as proteins or as part of nucleic acid expression vector.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods and compounds for inhibiting HEC1 activity for the treatment of diseases involving cell hyperproliferation, e.g. cancer. The present invention also provides methods of identifying compounds for inhibiting HEC1 activity.
Abstract:
A method for gene therapy for cancers wherein chromosomal location of an inactive or defective cancer suppressing gene is established, a replacement gene which is preferably cloned is then used to replace the inactive or defective cancer suppressing gene in the chromosome. In addition to its uses in therapy, the present invention provides a means for prophylactically treating individuals having a genetic predisposition to cancer and provides an animal model for testing for carcinogenicity of environmental substances.
Abstract:
This invention provides novel antibodies specifically reactive with a nuclear retinoblastoma-associated polypeptide, wherein the polypeptide specifically binds to the protein product of the retinoblastoma gene. Also provided by this invention are antibodies specifically reactive with proteins having E2F biological activity. Methods of using these antibodies also are claimed.
Abstract:
This invention relates in general to a human esterases and in particular to the human esterase D enzyme and identification of its amino acid sequence, to a human esterase D cDNA and identification of its nucleotide sequence, to localization of the human esterase D gene and identification of its sequence, to specific human esterase D antibodies and to a method of purifying esterase D. The present invention also relates to using the cloned human esterase D cDNA as a genetic marker and a diagnostic tool for retinoblastoma, Wilson's disease and other hereditary or acquired diseases controlled by genes located at the 13 chromosome 13q14 region. The invention further relates to an esterase D cDNA probe for cloning the retinoblastoma gene and to the use of the cloned human esterase cDNA as a prognostic tool for determination of genetic predisposition to retinoblastoma or Wilson's disease and for population screening. Finally, this invention relates to the use of the cloned human esterase D for exploration of the large family of human esterases.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions for treatment and therapy of cancer are provided. Specifically, antagonists specific for interleukin-17 receptor B (IL-17RB) and its ligand IL-17B are provided. Potent neutralizing antibodies specific for IL-17RB and methods for their manufacture and use are disclosed. The invention also relates to antisense, RNAi and shRNA compositions for the prevention and treatment of cancer, in particular breast cancer and pancreatic cancer.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods and compounds for inhibiting HEC1 activity for the treatment of diseases involving cell hyperproliferation, e.g. cancer. The present invention also provides methods of identifying compounds for inhibiting HEC1 activity.
Abstract:
Contemplated compounds disrupt interaction between BRCA2 and RAD51, likely by binding to RAD51. Based on the crucial role of the BRCA2-RAD51 complex formation in DNA repair and the role of RAD51 in the control of entry into S-phase from G1, numerous compositions and methods are presented. Among other advantageous uses, contemplated compounds may be employed as protective agents for non-neoplastic cells in chemotherapy before exposure of the cells to a chemotherapeutic drug, and/or as DNA-damage sensitizer for neoplastic cells.