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Provided herein are bitter taste receptor ligands, related agents, combinations, compositions, methods and systems for modulating release of a metabolic hormone in vitro and in vivo from cells of the GI tract of an individual.
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TRPV1 inhibitory peptides and a composition for skin-aging prevention and wrinkle improvement comprising the same as an active ingredient are described. The TRPV1 inhibitory peptide of the present subject matter inhibits the expressions of MMP and proinflammatory cytokines induced by UV exposure and reduces skinfold thickness and intracellular Ca2+ influx, so that it can be effectively used as an active ingredient of the composition for skin-aging prevention, wrinkle improvement, skin-whitening, or alleviating inflammation, irritation, or pain.
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This invention relates to VSTM5 proteins, soluble molecules and fusions thereof which are suitable targets for drug development and for treatment of immune related disorders, immunotherapy, treatment of cancer, infectious disorders and/or sepsis.
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The present embodiments relate to selection of agents effective in reducing or preventing gastrointestinal pain in a subject. Such an agent is selected and identified if it is capable of reducing spontaneous and/or induced transient receptor potential vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) activation.
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We identified >40 proteins that elicited at least a 2-fold increase in antibody response post-pancreatic-cancer vaccination, from each of three patients' sera. The antibody responses detected against these proteins in patients with >3 years disease-free survival indicates the anti-tumor potential of targeting these proteins. We found that tissue expression of proteins PSMC5, TFRC and PPP1R12A increases during tumor development from normal to pre-malignant to pancreatic tumor. In addition, these proteins were shown to be pancreatic cancer-associated antigens that are recognized by post-vaccination antibodies in the sera of patients that received the vaccine and have demonstrated a favorable disease free survival.
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Methods and compositions for treating neurological damage or dysfunction are described, including methods implemented by administration of peptide inhibitors of AMPA receptor endocytosis.
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Antibodies and antigen-binding fragments of antibodies that bind OV064 are disclosed. The antibodies bind an extracellular domain of OV064. Some of the antibodies and antigen-binding fragments bind an epitope on OV064 sufficient to induce internalization. In some embodiments, the antibodies are humanized, chimeric or human. Nucleic acids and vectors encoding the antibodies or portions thereof, recombinant cells that contain the nucleic acids, and compositions comprising the antibodies or antigen-binding fragments are also disclosed. The invention also provides therapeutic and diagnostic methods utilizing the antibodies and antigen-binding fragments provided herein.
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Methods and kits for the prognosis of breast cancer comprising measurement of nuclear Ep-ICD poly-peptides are provided. Measurement may be quantitative and/or qualitative. The invention also provides a system for generating an Ep-ICD Subcellular Localization Index (ESLI) value, which may be used to prognose breast cancer in a subject.
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The present invention relates to methods for detecting the activity of an ion channel in a cell. The methods comprise providing a loading buffer solution to a cell that has an ion channel. The loading buffer comprises at least one thallium indicator (e.g., an environmentally sensitive, luminescent dye) and a physiological concentration of chloride ions. The methods further comprise providing a stimulus buffer to the cell, wherein the stimulus buffer comprises thallium (e.g., thallium ions). Providing the stimulus buffer causes thallium influx into the cell through the ion channel. After providing the stimulus buffer, the luminescence (e.g., fluorescence) of the dye in the cell is detected. The luminescence of the dye can change in the presence or absence of thallium. The methods may be used to measure influx or efflux of thallium through an ion channel.
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The invention discloses a human cancer-related gene, LAPTM4B, its encoded products and their applications thereof. This human cancer-related gene provided by this invention comprises one of the following nucleotide sequences: (1) SEQ ID No: 1, SEQ ID No: 2, SEQ ID No: 3, SEQ ID No: 6, or SEQ ID No: 8 in the sequence listings; (2) Polynucleotides that encode the protein sequences of SEQ ID No: 4, SEQ ID No: 5, or SEQ ID No: 7 in the sequence listings; (3) DNA sequences having above 90% homology with the DNA sequences specified by SEQ ID No: 1, SEQ ID No: 2, SEQ ID No: 3, SEQ ID No: 6, or SEQ ID No: 8 in the sequence listings, and these DNA sequences encode the proteins with the same or similar functions. This invention enables the developments of new anti-cancer approaches and new anti-cancer medicines. It would create a significant impact on human society.
Abstract translation:本发明公开了一种人癌相关基因LAPTM4B及其编码产物及其应用。 本发明提供的人类癌症相关基因包含以下核苷酸序列之一:(1)SEQ ID No:1,SEQ ID No:2,SEQ ID No:3,SEQ ID No:6或SEQ ID No: 8在序列表中; (2)编码序列表中SEQ ID No:4,SEQ ID No:5或SEQ ID No:7的蛋白质序列的多核苷酸; (3)与序列表中SEQ ID No:1,SEQ ID No:2,SEQ ID No:3,SEQ ID No:6或SEQ ID No:8指定的DNA序列具有90%以上同源性的DNA序列 ,并且这些DNA序列编码具有相同或相似功能的蛋白质。 本发明使得能够开发新的抗癌方法和新的抗癌药物。 这将对人类社会产生重大影响。