Abstract:
Compositions and methods for use in methods and kits for the detection of an increased risk of pancreatic cancer are provided. Cyst fluid samples isolated from patients that are positive for at least three of the following markers, mucin 1, mucin 2, mucin 5AC, mucin 5B, mucin 6, CEA CAM 1, CEACAM 5, CEACAM 6, CEACAM 7, CEACAM 8, S100-A6, S100-A8, S100-A9 and S100-A11 indicate that such patients are at greater risk for the development of pancreatic cancer when compared to cyst fluid samples isolated from patients lacking these markers.
Abstract:
The present disclosure includes methods of improving the quality of poultry and the efficiency of its production. Specifically, single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) have been identified in signature domains and conserved residues found in α-class turkey Glutathione S-Transferase (GSTA) genes. These SNPS correlate with aflatoxin resistance in turkeys. Thus, methods of screening for the relevant SNPs using polynucleotides and anti-peptide antibodies, kits that include these tools, and methods of breeding aflatoxin resistant flocks are provided herein.
Abstract:
A method for detecting an inflammatory disease in a subject is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of (a) detecting a level of expression of one or more inflammatory disease markers in a biological sample obtained from the subject; and (b) comparing the level of expression of said one or more inflammatory disease markers in the biological sample to a normal level of expression of the one or more inflammatory disease markers, wherein the one or more inflammatory disease markers comprise one or more markers selected from the group consisting of CXCL9, CXCL10, CXCL11, CXCL13, CXCR3 and CXCR5. Also disclosed are a method for monitoring the course of treatment for an inflammatory disease in a subject and a kit for detecting an inflammatory disease in a subject.
Abstract:
Methods for diagnosing the presence of prostate cancer in a subject are provided, such methods including detecting the levels of expression of multiple polypeptide biomarkers in a biological sample obtained from the subject and comparing the levels of expression with predetermined threshold levels. Levels of expression of at least two of the polypeptide markers that are above the predetermined threshold levels are indicative of the presence of prostate cancer in the subject. Determination of the expression levels of specific combinations of biomarkers can also be used to determine the type and/or stage of prostate cancer.
Abstract:
The present disclosure includes biomarkers, methods, devices, reagents, systems, and kits for the evaluation of risk of a caradiovascular (CV) Event within 5 years. In one aspect, the disclosure provides biomarkers that can be used alone or in various combinations to evaluate risk of a CV event within 5 years. In another aspect, methods are provided for evaluating risk of a CV event within 5 years in an individual, where the methods include detecting, in a biological sample from an individual, at least one biomarker value corresponding to at least one biomarker selected from the group of biomarkers provided in Table 1. In a further aspect, methods are provided for evaluating the risk of a CV, where the methods include detecting, in a biological sample from an individual, at least one biomarker value corresponding to at least one biomarker selected from the group of biomarkers provided in Table 2. In a further aspect, methods are provided for evaluating the risk of a CV event in an individual, generally within 5 years, where the methods include detecting, in a biological sample from an individual, at least one biomarker value corresponding to at least one biomarker selected from the group of biomarkers provided in Table 3.
Abstract:
Described herein are methods that combine phage and yeast display to create polyclonal antibodies that are renewable, and when amplified over 100 million fold, maintain diversity without loss of representation of any of the antibodies present. The antibody representation remains essentially constant, as confirmed by deep sequencing. The provided methods allow generation, use and propagation of polyclonal antibodies, without concern that representation is lost. Furthermore, because the derivation of the polyclonal pool is carried out in vitro using phage and yeast display, it is possible in various embodiments to eliminate reactivities that are considered undesirable. Additionally, the polyclonal pool can be enriched for higher affinity antibodies.
Abstract:
The subject disclosure concerns methods for evaluation of renal cell carcinoma (RCC). Such methods include a method of determining of a diagnosis of the individual as having or not having RCC; determination of a prognosis of a future course of RCC; determination of disease burden; or determination of recurrence of RCC in an individual who had been apparently cured of RCC. The methods each involve the detection of the value of at least one biomarker of Table 1. The biomarker value is used, in some of the methods, to determine whether the individual does or does not demonstrate evidence of disease, and in another method, to determine the degree or a score indicative of the individual's extent of disease.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a technique for binding microparticles to patterned bonding pads of a metal (e.g., gold) formed on a support. The microparticles each carry a nucleic acid synthetase or DNA probe immobilized thereon for capturing a nucleic acid sample fragment. The technique involves forming, on a support surface, a film having a thickness equivalent to that of the bonding pads; controlling the size of microparticles with respect to the size of bonding pads; and thereby immobilizing microparticles each bearing a single nucleic acid sample fragment to the bonding pads in a one-to-one manner in a grid form. This allows high-density regular alignment and immobilization of many types of nucleic acid fragment samples on a support and enables high-throughput analysis of nucleic acid samples. Typically, immobilization of microparticles at 1-micrometer intervals easily provides a high density of 106 nucleic acid fragments per square millimeter.
Abstract:
The invention relates to amino acid residues within an immunoglobulin light chain amino acid sequence (VL) which stabilize the monomeric state of the immunoglobulin single variable domain. In particular, but not exclusively, the invention describes a number of mutations that stabilize the monomeric state of DPK9 framework Vκ domain antibodies.
Abstract:
Apparatuses for determining whether a substance is carried in a fluid are disclosed. One such apparatus includes a body having: a plurality of spaced-apart capture surfaces configured to contact the fluid and capture the substance from the fluid; and a plurality of fluid guiding surfaces spaced apart by a predetermined distance from respective at least portions of respective ones of the plurality of capture surfaces. Another such apparatus includes: a fluid conduit to direct flow of the fluid; and at least one element removably positioned in the fluid conduit and having at least one capture surface configured to contact the fluid and capture the substance from the fluid.