Abstract:
Embodiments of the invention provide a cell immunological assay kit used for evaluating the efficacy of a vaccine on the aspect of cell immunology and a method for storing the cell immunological assay kit. Some embodiments of the invention comprise a MHC-restricted viral antigenic peptide. Further, in some embodiments, the kit may use a vaccine research database of clinical trials and samples which are utilized in the therapeutic and conduct comprehensive testing on immune cells secrete cytokines by flow cytometry to establish a cellular immunology evaluation system. The kit may have a good storage stability and, in particular embodiments, the kit may provide a stability that maintains more than 90% of a material stored therein over a year or more.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a recombinant HBV cccDNA comprising HBV genome or the fragment or variant thereof and a site-hybrid insert, a method to generate said recombinant HBV cccDNA, a method for establishment of an in vitro or in vivo cccDNA based model for persistently hepatitis B virus replication by using the recombinant HBV cccDNA of the present invention, and a method for anti-HBV drug evaluation.
Abstract:
There is provided at least one isolated TCR-like antibody or fragment thereof, wherein the antibody or fragment thereof is capable of specifically binding to at least one HBV derived peptide.
Abstract:
There is provided at least one isolated TCR-like antibody or fragment thereof, wherein the antibody or fragment thereof is capable of specifically binding to at least one HBV derived peptide.
Abstract:
To provide a method for detection or quantification of hepatitis B virus (HBV) antigens in serum and a simple and highly user-friendly method for sample treatment for use in the detection or quantification thereof. The method for treatment of a sample containing hepatitis B virus (HBV) is characterized in that release of HBV antigens and disruption of antibodies that bind to HBV antigens are carried out by treating a sample containing HBV with a treatment agent containing (1) an acidifying agent and (2) a protein denaturant or an amphoteric surfactant or cationic surfactant having an alkyl group and a tertiary amine or a quaternary ammonium salt within a molecule.
Abstract:
The present inventors have discovered that the presence of antibodies reactive with residues 94-117 of the PreS1 component of the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) in an individual with HBV infection correlates closely with the effectiveness of interferon (IFN) in treating the individual. Methods and means based on this finding are provided herein.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of viral disease, including, but not limited to, herpes simplex virus, hepatitis B and hepatitis C viral infection. Specifically, the present invention identifies PLD 55092 genes which are differentially expressed in virus infected cells, relative to their expression in normal, uninfected cells. The present invention describes methods for the diagnostic evaluation and prognosis of various viral diseases, and for the identification of subjects exhibiting a predisposition to such conditions. The present invention provides methods for the diagnostic monitoring of patients undergoing clinical evaluation for the treatment of viral disease, and for monitoring the efficacy of compounds in clinical trials. The present invention also provides methods for the identification and therapeutic use of compounds as treatments of viral disease.
Abstract:
By conducting two assays for related serological disease markers in a single vessel and arranging for one assay to give a signal which increases with increasing concentration of a first marker while the second assay gives a signal which decreases with increasing concentration of a second marker, and by balancing the respective sizes of the two signals, a combined signal can be generated which indicates the status of an individual or a blood donation with respect to the stage of recovery from the disease.
Abstract:
Cloning and expression vectors for hepatitis B HBxAg, cell cultures containing those vectors, polypeptides related to HBxAg, and diagnostic systems and methods for assaying for the presence of HBxAg and anti-HBxAg antibodies in a body sample are disclosed.