Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of tumor growth and biology. The invention relates to activities and characteristics of tumor-associated macrophages, and uses of such for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer and tumor growth.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of monocyte markers for diagnostic, prognostic or theranostic applications during diseases and syndromes caused by HIV infection. More specifically, it relates to a method comprising isolation of monocytes and determining gene expression, preferably PBEF1 gene expression. The method is useful to determine the evolution of the disease or can be used to evaluate the efficacy of a treatment.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of the major OprI lipoprotein of Pseudomonas aeruginosa to elicit a Type-1 immune response towards a heterologous antigen. The invention relates specifically to the use of OprI—antigen fusion proteins to elicit the Type-1 response. More particularly, the present invention is directed to pharmaceutical formulations comprising OprI and/or OprI fusion proteins, optionally together with a suitable excipient, to stimulate the Th1 dependent, cellular immune response.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel immunoconjugates that are devoid of light chains and comprise at least one variable domain of a heavy chain antibody. The immunoconjugates of the present invention can be used, for example, for the preparation of a medicament to treat tumors.
Abstract:
The invention relates to activities and characteristics of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). In particular, immunoglobulin single variable domains are provided against markers of TAMs, and methods using the same for in vivo imaging of tumor cells, as well as cancer diagnostics and therapeutics.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel markers for alternatively activated macrophages. More specifically, the present invention relates to the use of galactose-type C-type lectins as surface markers that allows rapid identification and sorting of the alternative macrophages. Such identifications can be useful in diseases where there is an imbalance between proinflammatory and anti-inflammatory immune reactions.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel immunoconjugates that are devoid of light chains and comprise at least one variable domain of a heavy chain antibody. The immunoconjugates of the present invention can be used for the preparation of a medicament to treat tumours.
Abstract:
The invention relates to activities and characteristics of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs). In particular, immunoglobulin single variable domains are provided against markers of TAMs, and methods using the same for in vivo imaging of tumor cells, as well as cancer diagnostics and therapeutics.
Abstract:
The present invention reates to the use of a polypeptide domain to modulate the tumorigenic and metastatic potential of cancer cells. More specifically, the present invention relates to a domain of a Secretory Leukocyte Protease Inhibitor (SLPI) to modulate tumor invasiveness and/or metastasis. It further relates to compounds, such as antibodies, that interact with the domain and repress the tumor invasiveness and/or the metastasis.
Abstract:
The property of phagocyte cells to show chemiluminescence when activated by certain chemical or immunological agents is used for a qualitative and quantitative analysis of such agents in biological fluids. A variety of factors such as opsonizing anti-bodies, complement, inhibitors, membrane-specific anti-bodies, and their antigens, membrane-specific lectins, lymphokines, endotoxins, toxic substances and others can be analyzed in this way. The new method finds application in the biotechnical, clinical, immunological and pharmacological fields, with a special preference for toxicological screening of pharmaceuticals. The phagocyte cells needed for the analysis can be derived from a continuous phagocyte cell line and a method of producing such a cell line is provided.