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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8163691 | Compositions and methods for identifying agents which modulate PTEN function and PI-3 kinase pathways Methods are provided for the identification, biochemical characterization and therapeutic use of agents which impact PTEN, p53, PI-kinase and AKT mediated cellular signaling. ... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8143474 | Compositions and methods for increasing transgene expression in the plastids of higher plants Nucleic acid constructs comprising a highly efficient 5′ regulatory region for the expression of heterologous proteins from the plastids of higher plants are provided. Also provided are plant cells and transgenic plants comprising the same. ... | 03/27/2012 |
| 8137932 | Method for the stabilization of chimeric immunoglobulins or immunoglobulin fragments, and stabilized anti-EGP-2 scFv fragment The present invention relates to a method for stabilizing chimeric immunoglobulins or immunoglobulin fragments. Furthermore, the invention also provides a stabilized anti-EGP-2 scFv fragment. ... | 03/20/2012 |
| 8128973 | Medicated skin care preparation for promoting wound healing Herbal skin care compositions for the promotion of wound healing is provided. ... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8114631 | Nucleic acids encoding spider glue proteins and methods of use thereof Nucleic acids encoding spider glue proteins and methods of use thereof are disclosed. ... | 02/14/2012 |
| 8110350 | Human and methods of diagnosis and treatment Human parvovirus, genus Bocavirus, associated with respiratory tract infections in children. Nucleic acid and polypeptide sequences of the virus. Methods and products for diagnosing presence of bocavirus in a sample using nucleic acid probes or primers, or specific ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8110348 | Methods and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia Compositions and methods relating to the diagnosis and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders, and bipolar disorders are disclosed. Also provided are methods for screening therapeutic agents having efficacy for the ... | 02/07/2012 |
| 8071547 | Compositions of alpha-fetoprotein and inducers of apoptosis for the treatment of cancer The invention relates to novel compositions comprising alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) and methods for preventing, treating or inhibiting a malignant neoplasm expressing an alpha-fetoprotein receptor (AFPR) with or without multidrug resistance. Compositions comprising a non... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8071293 | PRRG4-associated compositions and methods of use thereof in methods of tumor diagnosis Compositions and methods for detecting PRRG4- and PRRG2 associated molecules are provided as are methods of use thereof for the detection and treatment of cancer. ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8067158 | Methods and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of schizophrenia Compositions and methods relating to the diagnosis and treatment of neuropsychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, schizoaffective disorders, and bipolar disorders are disclosed. Also provided are methods for screening therapeutic agents having efficacy for the ... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8063022 | Methods for preventing formation of inhibitory antibodies in the setting of gene therapy The invention provides a method of preventing the formation of inhibitory antibodies in a mammal undergoing gene therapy. The method comprises administering to the mammal an immunosuppressive agent in conjunction with the gene therapy. ... | 11/22/2011 |
| 7968685 | Antibodies against Tenascin-C Specific binding members against extracellular matrix protein tenascin-C, especially scFv antibody molecules against domain A1, domain C and domain D of tenascin-C. Anti-tenascin-C specific binding members conjugated with labels, cytotoxic molecules or cytokines. Us... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7960364 | Methods for modulating the efficacy of nucleic acid based therapies Covalently reactive antigen analogs are disclosed herein. The antigens of the invention may be used to stimulate production of catalytic antibodies specific for predetermined antigens associated with particular medical disorders. The antigen analogs may also be used... | 06/14/2011 |
| 7919610 | Yeast bacterial two-hybrid system and methods of use thereof A combined yeast/bacterial two-hybrid system is disclosed. ... | 04/05/2011 |
| 7879823 | Topical anti-cancer compositions and methods of use thereof Described are skin-care compositions containing non denatured soy products and optionally other anti-cancer or anti-aging agents. The compositions can be applied topically to reduce the risk of UV-induced cutaneous tumors. ... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7862825 | Method of controlling tight blood glucose by somatostatin receptor antagonists The present disclosure provides methods and uses for controlling tight blood glucose levels in a subject comprising administering an effective amount of a somatostatin inhibitor. The present disclosure provides methods and uses for treating or preventing hypoglycemi... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7858088 | Method for the stabilization of chimeric immunoglobulins or immunoglobulin fragments, and stabilized anti-EGP-2 scFv fragment The present invention relates to a method for stabilizing chimeric immunoglobulins or immunoglobulin fragments. Furthermore, the invention also provides a stabilized anti-EGP-2 scFv fragment. ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7837996 | Materials and methods for treatment of hepatitis C The present invention relates to materials and methods for treatment of hepatitis C. More closely, the invention relates to human monoclonal antibodies against HCV E1 antigen, to a reagent comprising such antibodies, and to vaccine compositions comprising such antib... | 11/23/2010 |
| 7820789 | Mutant pneumolysin proteins The invention relates to immunogenic compositions comprising mutant Streptococcus pneumoniae pneumolysin proteins. The invention further relates to such proteins and nucleic acids encoding these proteins. In particular embodiments, the invention is directed t... | 10/26/2010 |
| 7794930 | Snail, a new marker for tumour invasion and target protein of new antitumoral compounds The Snail transcription factor has been identified as a repressor of the expression of E-cadherin. The expression of Snail induces invasive and metastatic capacity in tumour cells. This invention presents: a new target protein, Snail, for the identification of new a... | 09/14/2010 |
| 7781568 | Anti-mullerian inhibiting substance type II receptor (MISIIR) immunoconjugates to detect and treat cancer Compositions and methods for detecting and treating cancers expressing Mullerian inhibiting substance Type II receptor (MISIIR) are provided. ... | 08/24/2010 |
| 7750136 | Modified bouganin proteins, cytotoxins and methods and uses thereof The invention provides modified forms of bouganin protein having biological activity and a reduced propensity to activate human T cells as compared to the non-modified bouganin protein. The invention also provides T-cell epitope peptides of bouganin, and modified T-... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7745485 | Compositions and methods for identifying agents which modulate PTEN function and PI-3 kinase pathways Methods are provided for the identification, biochemical characterization and therapeutic use of agents which impact PTEN, p53, PI-kinase and AKT mediated cellular signaling. ... | 06/29/2010 |
| 7723564 | Compositions and methods for modulation of KSR1 and KSR2 interactions Materials and methods for identifying agents which modulate KSR mediated signal transduction are provided. ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7723269 | Process for selecting anti-angiogenesis antibody fragments, anti-angiogenesis antibody fragments thus obtained and their use The invention describes a process for filter selection of anti-angiogenesis antibody fragments from a large combinatorial repertoire; the invention further relates to the anti-angiogenesis antibody fragments thus obtained. ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7723109 | Expression of spider silk proteins The present invention relates to the fields of molecular biology and plant biology. Specifically, the invention is directed to the methods for expressing spider silk proteins in plants and the synthesis and purification of spider silk proteins therefrom. ... | 05/25/2010 |
| 7705198 | KSR2 knockout mice and methods of use thereof A transgenic non-human animal with a homologous disruption of the KSR-2 gene is disclosed. Methods for using transgenic mice so generated to screen for agents that effect cellular metabolism are also provided. ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7704736 | Compositions for the derivation of germ cells from stem cells and methods of use thereof Compositions and methods are provided for the reproducible derivation of germ cells and oocytes and spermatogonia therefrom. Also provide are methods of use of the same in reproductive and therapeutic cloning protocols. ... | 04/27/2010 |
| 7667093 | Site-specific recombination system to manipulate the plastid genome of higher plants A site specific recombination system and methods of use thereof are disclosed for manipulating the genome of higher plants. ... | 02/23/2010 |
| 7655413 | Methods and compositions for enhanced protein expression and purification Methods for enhancing expression levels and secretion of heterologous fusion proteins in a host cell are disclosed. ... | 02/02/2010 |
| 7629122 | Methods and compositions for the diagnosis of Cornelia de Lange Syndrome Compositions and methods for the diagnosis of Cornelia de Lange Syndrome are disclosed. ... | 12/08/2009 |
| 7615527 | Peptides which modulate blood coagulation and methods of use thereof Peptide fragments that modulate thrombosis and methods of use thereof are provided. Also provided are synthetic bioactive anti-coagulation peptides, compositions comprising such peptides and methods for the administration to patients in need thereof. ... | 11/10/2009 |
| 7592504 | Methods for determining specificity of RNA silencing and for genetic analysis of the silenced gene or protein Methods and kits for determining the specificity of siRNAs for their targets are provided. Also provided is a method for performing genetic analysis of the target protein or gene using different versions of a synthetic gene to complement the phenotype induced by RNA... | 09/22/2009 |
| 7589174 | GRP94-based compositions and methods of use thereof Mini chaperones and methods of use thereof for the treatment of cancer and other disorders are provided. Also provided are tools to facilitate screening therapeutic agents which have selective binding affinity for GRP94. ... | 09/15/2009 |
| 7582062 | Methods of neural centre location and electrode placement in the central nervous system A method of locating the position of a selected neural centre in the central nervous system of an animal is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of (a) stimulating neurons at a first central nervous system position; (b) measuring the field potential evoked at a... | 09/01/2009 |
| 7572762 | Materials and methods relating to the induction of apoptosis in target cells Compositions, methods, uses and assemblages for the preferential induction of cell division cycle arrest and/or apoptosis, in a first population of cells compared to a second population of cells employ either: (i) an opioid or opioid-like agent and an NF-κB activat... | 08/11/2009 |
| 7553659 | CHD5 encoding nucleic acids, polypeptides, antibodies and methods of use thereof Nucleic acid sequences encoding chromodomain helicase DNA-binding (CHD) proteins, CHD proteins, and antibodies thereto and methods of use thereof are disclosed. ... | 06/30/2009 |
| 7534936 | Transgenic plants having transformed plastid genomes and progeny thereof Plants having transformed plastid genomes comprising a construct comprising attL and attR sites and a gene of interest, where the plants comprise an integrase and, optionally a selectable marker gene, and methods of making the plants. ... | 05/19/2009 |
| 7521432 | Compositions and methods for identifying agents which regulate chromosomal stability, gene activation and aging Novel compositions and methods are provided for identifying agents which affect chromosomal stability and aging. ... | 04/21/2009 |
| 7521230 | Nucleic acid encoding a Brain Derived Tau Kinase polypeptide and methods of use thereof The present invention provides materials and methods for treating Alzheimer's disease and other tau related neurodegenerative disorders. A tau kinase, Brain Derived Tau Kinase (BDTK) is provided. BDTK can cause hyperphosphorylation of tau protein, which leads to for... | 04/21/2009 |
