Abstract:
The invention provides diagnostic and therapeutic targets for pulmonary disease, in particular, fibrotic lung disease. The inventors have found that a genetic variant MUC5B gene is associated with increased expression of the gene, increased risk of developing a pulmonary disease, and an improved prognosis and survival among those developing the pulmonary disease.
Abstract:
The invention provides the compounds of formula (): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, A, X, Y, a, b and n are as defined herein. Also disclosed are methods for making the compounds of formula (I) and their use in treating or preventing diseases associated with cell overproliferation and dysfunctional sphingolipid signal transduction. The invention also encompasses the use of the compounds in combination with an apoptosis-signaling ligand, such as Fas ligand. Preferably, the Fas ligand is administered in the form of a gene therapy agent.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to methods and/or uses of oligonucleotide conjugates for assays and microscopy/imaging detections and related systems and/or kits. Certain methods are directed to a method for detecting one or more biological targets of a sample in a detection assay, comprising: providing a molecular probe, comprising a binding moiety and an oligonucleotide sequence, to a sample comprising one or more biological targets; binding the one or more biological targets with the binding moiety; providing a detectable component to the sample, wherein the detectable component comprises a signal generating moiety conjugated to an oligonucleotide sequence complementary to the oligonucleotide sequence of the molecular probe; hydridizing the oligonucleotide sequence of the target-bound molecular probe to the detectable component; and detecting a signal generated from the hydridized detectable component. Various other embodiments, applications etc. are disclosed herein.
Abstract:
An apparatus for sizing a window covering in a retail outlet includes a housing having a first end and a second end, and a top operating surface adapted to support a window covering to be sized. Movably disposed at the first end of the housing is a first cutting station that includes a stationary die and a movable die. The stationary die and the movable die are adapted to receive and size a window covering. The first cutting station further has a top portion and is movable from a first operating position to size a window covering to a retracted position in which the top portion is substantially flush with or lower than the top operating surface.
Abstract:
The present invention provides in vivo methods for detection of vulnerable plaque in a subject in need thereof. In the invention method the subject is administered a diagnostic amount of a biologically compatible detectable lipid-avid agent, the detectable lipid-avid agent is allowed to penetrate arterial walls and attach to any lipid accumulations of oxidized LDL-cholesterol in arterial walls in the wall of an artery; unbound detectable lipid-avid agent is allowed to clear from the body by natural processes, and the presence of the detectable lipid-avid agent attached to the lipid accumulation in the wall of the artery is detected. Detection of bound lipid-avid agent indicates the presence of a vulnerable plaque and predicts a heightened risk of lethal heart attack or thrombus. The detectable lipid-avid agent is selected for its ability to penetrate arterial walls and bind with oxidized LDL-cholesterol in the lipid accumulation in a vulnerable plaque. Alternatively, macrophage-avid agents, for example a lipid-avid agent attached to a macrophage-specific antibody, can be used in the invention methods. The invention further includes methods for in vitro assays for detecting vulnerable plaque and a porcine animal model of vulnerable plaque useful for testing treatment modalities.
Abstract:
Pharmaceutical compositions containing as active ingredients a linked cyclic compound of the general formula IZ--(A).sub.n --Y (I)in which Z and Y are independently cyclic polyamine moieties having from 9 to 32 ring members and from 3 to 8 amine nitrogen atoms in the ring, A is a linking atom or group, and n is O or an integer from 1 to 6, are indicated for the treatment of viral infections, and preventative administration, especially for retroviral infections.
Abstract:
A wide memory architecture is provided for storing data associated with a vector processor. Additionally, a method for accessing a wide memory architecture is provided. The wide memory architecture includes a memory for storing an array of vector operands. The memory is coupled to a data bus which provides an access pathway connecting the memory to a processor. The wide memory architecture further includes at least one staging buffer disposed between the memory and the processor. The staging buffer is capable of providing intermediate storage of a vector operand upon which a function can be performed by the processor.
Abstract:
A processing element (42) design is provided for improving performance and reducing the number (30') of memory ports by eliminating the dedication of ports to specific functional units (22, 24, 26, 28) and by providing data paths (46, 48, 50, 52) to other forward results from functional unit outputs directly to other functional unit inputs.
Abstract:
A pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent and an effective amount of an azaspirane derivative, a method of treating an animal in need of immunomodulation which comprises administering to such animal an effective amount of an azaspirane derivative, and certain azaspirane derivatives.
Abstract:
Methods, systems and/or kits for the preparation, purification and isolation of oligonucleotide conjugates, comprising conjugation of modified antibodies or proteins with at least one modified oligonucleotide at greater than 80% efficiency to form oligonucleotide conjugates and isolating the oligonucleotide conjugates from the conjugation solution by binding the conjugates to an immobilized binder, wherein the binder may be a metal ion or an antibody.