Abstract:
Methods for identifying and isolating CD8 T cells that produce interleukin-13 upon activation are provided. The present methods leverage one or more newly-identified biomarkers to identify such CD8 T cells and, in certain cases, sort the same. Certain methods comprise obtaining a sample from a mammal, quantifying a level of expression of one or more biomarkers therein, and determining if the level of expression is elevated as compared, wherein an elevated expression level is indicative of an active disease state. Antisera and antibodies are also provided. In particular, an anti-C10orf128 antiserum formulated against a particular peptide is provided, such anti-C10orf128 antiserum characterized in that it identifies a subset of CD8 T cells that produce interleukin-13 upon activation.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods for diagnosing and treatment of a dormant infection of at least one pathogen. The invention further relates to a composition comprising an anti-dormancy factor as well as to said composition for use in a method of diagnosis or treatment and also to a method for manufacturing said composition. The invention further relates to a kit of parts comprising, inter alia, said composition. The invention also relates to a method for activating a dormant infection.
Abstract:
The invention provides Chlamydia antigens for use in the treatment, prevention and/or diagnosis of Chlamydia infection. In particular, the invention provides antigens CT733, CT153, CT601, CT279, CT443, CT372, CT456, CT381, CT255, CT341, CT716, CT745, CT387, CT812, CT869, CT166, CT175, CT163, CT214, CT721, CT127, CT043, CT823 and/or CT600 from C. trachomatis for the treatment, prevention or diagnosis of Chlamydia infection.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to an immunological method and, more particularly, a method for measuring cell-mediated immune reactivity (CMI) in mammals based on the production of IP-10. The invention further discloses an assay and a kit for measuring CMI to an antigen using whole blood or other suitable biological samples. The methods of the present invention are useful in therapeutic and diagnostic protocols for human, livestock and veterinary and wild life applications, thus the invention further relates to a method for diagnosing an infection in a mammal.
Abstract:
An immunogenic Chlamydia HtrA protein, which has one or more mutations relative to wild-type Chlamydia HtrA that result in a reduced or eliminated protease activity relative to the protease activity of wild-type Chlamydia HtrA. In some embodiments the serine protease activity is reduced or eliminated.
Abstract:
A high molecular weight (“HMW”) protein of chlamydia, the amino acid sequence thereof, and antibodies that specifically bind the HMW protein are disclosed as well as the nucleic acid sequence encoding the same. Also disclosed are prophylactic and therapeutic compositions, comprising the HMW protein, a fragment thereof, or an antibody that specifically binds the HMW protein or a portion thereof, or the nucleotide sequence encoding the HMW protein or a fragment thereof, including vaccines.
Abstract:
A vaccine composition for vaccinating dogs comprising any one or more of (a) an agent capable of raising an immune response against Streptococcus equi sub species zooepidemicus in a dog, (b) an agent capable of raising an immune response against Mycoplasma cynos in a dog, and (c) an agent capable of raising an immune response against a Chlamydophila in a dog.
Abstract:
The invention discloses the Chlamydia PMPE and PMPI polypeptide, polypeptides derived therefrom, (PMP-derived polypeptides), nucleotide sequences encoding said polypeptides, antibodies that specifically bind the PMP polypeptides and PMP-derived polypeptides and T-cells specific for PMP polypeptides and PMP-derived polypeptides. Also disclosed are prophylactic and therapeutic compositions, including immunogenic compositions, e.g., vaccines, comprising PMP polypeptides or PMP-derived polypeptides or antibodies thereto. The invention additionally discloses methods of inducing in animals an immune response to Chlamydia cells, Chlamydia elementary bodies, and/or cells expressing Chlamydial proteins, e.g., cell infected with Chlamydia.
Abstract:
A system and a method of the interaction and preservation of two or more reagents used in a chemical reaction is described, in which the reagents are put in contact one with another only when a buffer (A) carrying a sample to be treated with said reagents breaks a partition barrier (4, 14) placed between two containers belonging to a device comprising a first upper container (2, 12) and a second lower container (3, 13) of a test tube (1), the bottom wall of the first container (2, 12) forming said partition barrier (4, 14) able to be perforated by the buffer (A) carrying the sample to be treated.