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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150238582 | INDIVIDUALIZED IMMUNOMODULATION THERAPY FOR NEURODEGENERATIVE DISORDERS, CNS INJURY AND AGE-RELATED DEMENTIA - A method for treating a disease, disorder, condition or injury of the Central Nervous System (CNS) in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to said subject a therapeutically effective amount of an active ingredient, such as a non-encephalitogenic or weakly encephalitogenic combination of a Th1 adjuvant and a CNS-specific antigen, causing activation of the choroid plexus of said subject and maintaining said activation by reducing immunosuppression and establishing Th1-type immune response at the choroid plexus thus allowing either anti-inflammatory immune cells or immune cells which acquire a healing phenotype at the cerebrospinal fluid to pass through the choroid plexus, and accumulate at a site of damage in the CNS caused by said disease, disorder, condition or injury is provided. | 08-27-2015 |
20130045535 | NICHE SYSTEM FOR BIOLOGICAL CULTURING - A cell culturing system is provided. The cell culturing system includes a cell niche defined by a niche base and niche walls, at least one of which includes a fluid pathway formed therein. The niche wall material is selected capable of enabling diffusion into the niche of a fluid flowing between an inlet and an outlet of the fluid pathway. | 02-21-2013 |
20120209534 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING LIQUID - A method of analyzing liquid is disclosed. The method comprises: obtaining data pertaining to a dripping pattern characterizing formation of liquid drops as a function of the time, and comparing the dripping pattern to a reference dripping pattern. | 08-16-2012 |
20120184481 | VARIANTS OF PIGMENT EPITHELIUM DERIVED FACTOR AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides anti-angiogenic variants of pigment epithelium derived factor (PEDF) comprising at least one altered phosphorylation site, polynucleotides encoding same and uses thereof. Particularly, the present invention provides variants of human PEDF comprising at least one amino acid substitution at serine residues (24), (114), and (227). The PEDF variants are potent anti-angiogenic factors, and thus useful in treating diseases or disorders associated with neovascularization. | 07-19-2012 |
20120171233 | PEPTIDE INHIBITORS FOR MEDIATING STRESS RESPONSES - The present invention relates to peptides capable of inhibiting cellular and immune stress responses in a eukaryotic cell. The invention provides compositions and methods for the treatment of human degenerative diseases and inflammation, utilizing these peptides. | 07-05-2012 |
20120164668 | ULTRASOUND ASSISTED IMMUNOASSAY - The invention relates to methods, devices and systems for an enhanced, ultrasound assisted immunoassay (such as a Western blot immunoassay). In particular, there are provided methods, devices and system for the automated and enhanced processing of a membrane having proteins associated therewith, wherein the processing includes the use of ultrasonic energy. | 06-28-2012 |
20110301093 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING CANCER AND NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES RELATED TO BECLIN-1 - The present invention relates to antibodies specific for human Beclin-1 protein phosphorylated at position Thr 119 and uses thereof. In particular, these antibodies are useful in diagnosing diseases associated with impaired autophagy including cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. The invention further relates to human Beclin-1 mutated at position 119 with a phospho-mimicking residue and uses thereof for treating cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. | 12-08-2011 |
20110300559 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING CANCER AND NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES RELATED TO BECLIN-1 - The present invention relates to antibodies specific for human Beclin-1 protein phosphorylated at position Thr 119 and uses thereof. In particular, these antibodies are useful in diagnosing diseases associated with impaired autophagy including cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. The invention further relates to human Beclin-1 mutated at position 119 with a phospho-mimicking residue and uses thereof for treating cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. | 12-08-2011 |
20110288159 | METHODS OF EXPRESSING A POLYPEPTIDE IN THE BRAIN AND NUCLEIC ACID CONSTRUCTS CAPABLE OF SAME - A nucleic acid construct and construct system are disclosed. The nucleic acid construct and system comprise a regulatory sequence which regulates inducible expression of a polypeptide of interest, the regulatory sequence comprising a choroid plexus specific promoter, with the proviso that the choroid plexus specific promoter is not a transthyretin promoter. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising same and uses thereof are also disclosed. | 11-24-2011 |
20110256165 | COMPOSITIONS OF HSP60 PEPTIDES AND VIRAL ANTIGENS FOR VACCINATION AND DIAGNOSIS - The present invention provides improved vaccines comprising an isolated viral antigenic peptide and a synthetic peptide derived from a T cell epitope of HSP60. The invention includes mixtures where the peptide serves as an adjuvant as well as conjugates where the peptide is covalently linked to the viral antigen. The known synthetic peptide carrier, p458, provides significantly improved immunogenicity for synthetic viral epitopes and analogs. Ec27 is a novel peptide derived from HSP60 which increases the immunogenicity substantially of the viral antigen both as a mixture or a covalent conjugate. Some of the isolated viral epitopes are novel and are claimed for diagnostic as well as therapeutic or prophylactic uses. | 10-20-2011 |
20110229905 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING CANCER AND NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES RLATED TO BECLIN-1 - The present invention relates to antibodies specific for human Beclin-1 protein phosphorylated at position Thr 119 and uses thereof. In particular, these antibodies are useful in diagnosing diseases associated with impaired autophagy including cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. The invention further relates to human Beclin-1 mutated at position 119 with a phospho-mimicking residue and uses thereof for treating cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. | 09-22-2011 |
20110171206 | ANTIBODY COMBINATIONS AND USE OF SAME FOR TREATING CANCER - A method of identifying a combination of antibodies with a combined improved anti-tumor activity is provided. The method comprising: (a) identifying binding epitopes of anti ErbB-2 antibodies; and (b) selecting a combination of at least two antibodies of the anti ErbB-2 antibodies exhibiting binding to different epitopes on the ErbB-2, at least one of the different epitopes being localized to a dimerization site of the ErbB-2, the combination of antibodies being with the combined improved anti-tumor activity. Also provided are novel antibody combinations uncovered according to the present teachings. | 07-14-2011 |
20110152525 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING AMINES FROM ALCOHOLS AND AMMONIA - The present invention provides novel ruthenium based catalysts, and a process for preparing amines, by reacting a primary alcohol and ammonia in the presence of such catalysts, to generate the amine and water. According to the process of the invention, primary alcohols react directly with ammonia to produce primary amines and water in high yields and high turnover numbers. This reaction is catalyzed by novel ruthenium complexes, which are preferably composed of quinolinyl or acridinyl based pincer ligands. | 06-23-2011 |
20110151538 | AFFINITY PURIFICATION BY COHESIN-DOCKERIN INTERACTION - The present invention is directed to truncated dockerin polypeptides, recombinant polypeptides and affinity systems comprising the truncated dockerin polypeptide, methods of generating same, and methods of use thereof to purify, isolate, and detect molecules of interest. | 06-23-2011 |
20110093986 | TOMATO SIMYB12 TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR AND GENETIC SELECTION THEREOF - The present invention discloses that down regulation of the SlMYB12 transcription factor results in the colorless peel y phenotype in tomato fruit. The present invention provides polynucleotides encoding the tomato SlMYB12 transcription factor and genetic markers derived therefrom, useful in the breeding of tomato plants having the colorless peel phenotype and in the production of transgenic plants having altered flavonoid content. | 04-21-2011 |
20110027341 | DEVICE FOR IN SITU PRODUCTION AND TOPICAL ADMINISTRATION OF ALLICIN - The present invention relates to a drug delivery device that is useful for topical treatment of various infections such as skin and nail, or vaginal infections. More specifically, the invention provides a device for topical administration of allicin to an infection site, comprising either one solid carrier or two adjacent solid carriers, dry alliin and dry alliinase, wherein either a mixture of said dry alliin and dry alliinase is contained within said one solid carrier or dry alliin and dry alliinase are each separately contained within each one of said two adjacent solid carriers, whereby in contact with the infection site and a wetting agent, the alliinase acts on the alliin and allicin is produced in situ and administered to the infection site | 02-03-2011 |
20110026103 | CRYSTAL FOR OPTICAL CONVERSION - An efficient broadband crystal for wavelength conversion, the crystal being a quasi-phase matched non-linear crystal, having an aperiodic poled structure, each period being tuned, and wherein said tuning varies adiabatically along a length of said crystal from a first end wherein said tuning is a strong negative mismatch to a second end wherein said tuning is a strong positive mismatch or vice versa. The crystal is able to provide efficient wavelength conversion over a range of frequencies. | 02-03-2011 |
20100292604 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING BREASTFEEDING - A method of monitoring amount of milk consumed by an infant being breastfed by a breast is disclosed. The method comprises: determining variations in electric capacitance of the breast during breastfeeding, and correlating the electric capacitance variations to an amount of milk consumed by the infant. | 11-18-2010 |
20100240589 | DIASTEREOMERIC PEPTIDES USEFUL AS INHIBITORS OF MEMBRANE PROTEIN ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to membrane binding diastereomeric peptides comprising amino acid sequences corresponding to a fragment of a transmembrane proteins, wherein at least two amino acid residues of the diastereomeric peptides being in a D-isomer configuration. The diastereomeric peptides are useful in inhibiting fusion membrane protein events, including specifically viral replication and transmission. | 09-23-2010 |
20100228037 | Process for Preparing Allylmercaptocaptopril (Cpssa) and Related Asymmetrical Disulfides - A novel process of preparing allyl-containing asymmetric disulfides, and particularly therapeutically active allyl-containing asymmetric disulfides such as allylmercaptocaptopril (CPSSA) is disclosed. | 09-09-2010 |
20100172842 | ASSESSMENT OF BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER DISRUPTION - A method of analyzing a blood-brain barrier of a subject is disclosed. A detectable dose of an MRI contrast agent is administered to the subject, and a plurality of magnetic resonance images of the subject's brain are acquired over a predetermined time-period. Two or more of the magnetic resonance images are compared thereamongst so as to determine variations in concentration of the contrast agent in the brain, and blood-brain barrier function is assessed based on the variations. | 07-08-2010 |
20100003225 | HSP60, HSP60 PEPTIDES AND T CELL VACCINES FOR IMMUNOMODULATION - The present invention provides novel uses for peptide p277—positions 437-460 of human heat shock protein 60 (HSP60)—in modulation of immune responses and inflammatory diseases. The invention further provides novel uses for HSP60 and p277 in the treatment or prevention of hepatic disorders. The invention discloses methods for treating, preventing or ameliorating the symptoms of T cell mediated inflammatory and autoimmune disorders, including hepatic disorders, which comprise administering to a subject in need thereof a composition comprising as an active ingredient an effective quantity of a molecule selected from: HSP60, p277, fragments, analogs, homologs and derivatives thereof, and nucleic acids encoding same. Also disclosed are T cell vaccination methods for treating or preventing T cell mediated disorders. | 01-07-2010 |
20090269370 | VACCINES COMPRISING MULTIMERIC HSP60 PEPTIDE CARRIERS - The present invention provides improved vaccine compositions having enhanced immunogenicity and methods of using same. The compositions and methods include immunogenic conjugates containing peptide carriers derived from heat shock protein 60 (HSP60). The known synthetic peptide carrier, p458, provides significantly improved immunogenicity when provided as a multimeric conjugate comprising a plurality of peptide carrier units conjugated to each antigen. Cell vaccine compositions comprising antigen presenting cells loaded with multimeric p458 conjugates are also provided. | 10-29-2009 |
20090269320 | VARIANTS OF PIGMENT EPITHELIUM DERIVED FACTOR AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides anti-angiogenic variants of pigment epithelium derived factor (PEDF) comprising at least one altered phosphorylation site, polynucleotides encoding same and uses thereof. Particularly, the present invention provides variants of human PEDF comprising at least one amino acid substitution at serine residues (24), (114), and (227). The PEDF variants are potent anti-angiogenic factors, and thus useful in treating diseases or disorders associated with neovascularization. | 10-29-2009 |
20090217411 | SALT RESPONSIVE GENES USEFUL FOR GENERATING SALT RESISTANT TRANSGENIC PLANTS - The present invention relates to a transgenic plant comprising one or more plant cells transformed with exogenous nucleic acid encoding a | 08-27-2009 |
20090075898 | Complement C3A Derived Peptides and Uses Thereof - Peptides corresponding partially to positions 55-64 of the sequence of the complement component peptide C3a are capable of preventing and treating mast cell- and basophil-mediated disorders by inhibiting IgE- or IgG-mediated triggering and/or by inhibiting the FcεRI- and/or FcγR-induced secretory response, while obviating the anaphylatoxic response. These peptides are useful for prevention and/or treatment of allergic disorders where mucosal-type and/or serosal-type mast cells and/or basophils are involved such as asthma, allergic dermatosis, and gastrointestinal allergies. | 03-19-2009 |
20080311103 | Anti-Inflammatory Peptides and Methods of Use Thereof - Anti-inflammatory peptides derived from naturally occurring digests of proteins including apolipoprotein A-I, apolipoprotein A-II, fibrinogen γ chain, fibrinogen Aa, low-density lipoprotein receptor, ADAM 8, cadherin 4, and calcitonin receptor are provided, along with pharmaceutical compositions comprising same and methods of treating inflammatory diseases using same. | 12-18-2008 |
20080279878 | Compositions of Hsp60 Peptides and Viral Antigens for Vaccination and Diagnosis - The present invention provides improved vaccines comprising an isolated viral antigenic peptide and a synthetic peptide derived from a T cell epitope of HSP60. The invention includes mixtures where the peptide serves as an adjuvant as well as conjugates where the peptide is covalently linked to the viral antigen. The known synthetic peptide carrier, p458, provides significantly improved immunogenicity for synthetic viral epitopes and analogs. Ec27 is a novel peptide derived from HSP60 which increases the immunogenicity substantially of the viral antigen both as a mixture or a covalent conjugate. Some of the isolated viral epitopes are novel and are claimed for diagnostic as well as therapeutic or prophylactic uses. | 11-13-2008 |