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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6992093 | Method of inhibiting lipofibroblast to myofibroblast transdifferentiation Methods of inhibiting lipofibroblast to myofibroblast transdifferentiation in a mammal are disclosed comprising administering a PPAR gamma ligand when said mammal is exposed to a hyperoxic condition. ... | 01/31/2006 |
| 6990376 | Methods and systems for selective control of bladder function A method and system for selective inhibition of somatic nerve fibers in a mixed nerve containing both somatic and autonomic nerve fibers where the method finds use in treatment of chronic pain, spastic muscles and for sensory and motor control of a bladder. The meth... | 01/24/2006 |
| 6953779 | Melanocortin receptor antagonists and modulations of melanocortin receptor activity The clinical outcome of disseminated melanoma is grim. Small molecular weight antagonists (preferably about seven amino acid residues) specific for MCR on melanoma cells are provided for the therapy of melanoma as well as in other conditions where modulation of MCR ... | 10/11/2005 |
| 6936687 | Compositions for the detection of enzyme activity in biological samples and methods of use thereof The present invention provides for novel reagents whose fluorescence increases in the presence of particular proteases. The reagents comprise a characteristically folded peptide backbone each end of which is conjugated to a fluorophore. When the folded peptide is cl... | 08/30/2005 |
| 6930085 | G-type peptides to ameliorate atherosclerosis This invention provides novel peptides that ameliorate one or more symptoms of atherosclerosis and/or other pathologies characterized by an inflammatory response. In certain embodiment, the peptides resemble a G* amphipathic helix of apolipoprotein J. The peptides a... | 08/16/2005 |
| 6911129 | Combinatorial synthesis of material chips Systems and methods for providing in situ, controllably variable concentrations of one, two or more chemical components on a substrate to produce an integrated materials chip. The component concentrations can vary linearly, quadratically or according to any other re... | 06/28/2005 |
