Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for determining whether a patient exhibiting cystic fibrosis symptoms, or a patient at risk for cystic fibrosis, will benefit from treatment with one or more anti-cystic fibrosis therapeutic agents. These methods are based on detecting hereditary cystic fibrosis related mutations in small-volume dried biological fluid samples that are collected using a volumetric absorptive microsampling device. Kits for use in practicing the methods are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides assays and assay systems for use in spatially encoded biological assays. The invention provides an assay system comprising an assay capable of high levels of multiplexing where reagents are provided to a biological sample in defined spatial patterns; instrumentation capable of controlled delivery of reagents according to the spatial patterns; and a decoding scheme providing a readout that is digital in nature.

Abstract: A cell-based quantitative high-throughput screening assay to monitor the formation of PFK1-mEGFP clusters by the action of small molecules to identify small molecules that promote intracellular PFK1 clustering in a cell cycle-dependent manner and may be used to treat cancer.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for determining whether a patient exhibiting cystic fibrosis symptoms, or a patient at risk for cystic fibrosis, will benefit from treatment with one or more anti-cystic fibrosis therapeutic agents. These methods are based on detecting hereditary cystic fibrosis related mutations in small-volume dried biological fluid samples that are collected using a volumetric absorptive microsampling device. Kits for use in practicing the methods are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides the use of lipocalin 2 (LCN2) as a biomarker for IL-17 mediated diseases and for monitoring the response of a patient to anti-IL-17 therapy.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the production of a library of antigen specific antigen binding molecules having a peptide domain structure represented by the following formula (I): FW 1-CDR1-FW2-HV2-FW3a-HV4-FW3b-CDR3-FW4 comprising (1) isolating RNA from a member of a species in the Elasmobranchii subclass; (2) amplifying DNA sequences from RNA obtained; (3) selecting a DNA sequence from the database prepared; (4) amplifying DNA sequences encoding two or more contiguous peptide domains of FW1-CDR1-FW2-HV2-FW3a-HV4-FW3b-CDR3-FW4; (5) ligating together said amplified DNA sequences to form DNA sequences encoding an antigen specific binding molecule; (6) cloning the amplified DNA obtained into a display vector; and (7) transforming a host with said display vector to produce a library of said antigen specific antigen binding molecules.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to CRISPR-Cas10 systems and methods for phage genome editing.

Abstract: Methods and systems for identifying a protein within a sample are provided herein. A panel of antibodies are acquired, none of which are specific for a single protein or family of proteins. Additionally, the binding properties of the antibodies in the panel are determined. Further, the protein is iteratively exposed to a panel of antibodies. Additionally, a set of antibodies which bind the protein are determined. The identity of the protein is determined using one or more deconvolution methods based on the known binding properties of the antibodies to match the set of antibodies to a sequence of a protein.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides rapid and non-invasive methods for determining whether a patient exhibiting cancer symptoms, or at risk for hereditary cancers such as breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, or skin cancer, will benefit from treatment with one or more therapeutic agents. These methods are based on detecting hereditary cancer-related mutations in small-volume dried biological fluid samples that are collected using a volumetric absorptive microsampling device (e.g., MITRA Tip). Kits for use in practicing the methods are also provided.

Abstract: Herein is reported a fusion polypeptide according to formula I (TAG-X1-C1qA-X2-C1qB-X3-C1qC-X4), comprising a fragment of SEQ ID NO: 01 (C1qA), a fragment of SEQ ID NO: 03 (C1qB), a fragment of SEQ ID NO: 05 (C1qC) and optionally a tag (TAG).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides rapid and non-invasive methods for determining whether a patient exhibiting cancer symptoms, or at risk for hereditary cancers such as breast cancer, ovarian cancer, colon cancer, or skin cancer, will benefit from treatment with one or more therapeutic agents. These methods are based on detecting hereditary cancer-related mutations in small-volume dried biological fluid samples that are collected using a volumetric absorptive microsampling device (e.g., MITRA Tip). Kits for use in practicing the methods are also provided.

Abstract: Methods of uniquely labeling or barcoding molecules within a cell, a plurality of cells, and/or a tissue are provided. Kits for uniquely labeling or barcoding molecules within a cell, a plurality of cells, and/or a tissue are also provided. The molecules to be labeled may include, but are not limited to, RNAs, cDNAs, DNAs, proteins, peptides, and/or antigens.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for generating single-cell molecular analysis comprising a) delivering one or more proximity dependent probes to a cell population, wherein each proximity dependent probe comprises a target binding region configured to bind a target RNA and a primer binding site region; b) linking bound proximity dependent probes; c) isolating single cells from the cell population in separate individual discrete volumes, the individual discrete volumes further comprising a primer pair and amplification reagents, wherein the primer pair binds to the primer binding sites of the ligation dependent probes, and wherein at least one primer comprises a barcode sequence that uniquely identifies the individual discrete volume; d) amplifying the ligated probes using the primer pair, wherein the barcode is incorporated into each resulting amplicon; and e) quantifying target RNAs in each individual cell based at least in part on sequencing the resulting amplicons.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a system comprising a communication interface and computer for assigning a label to the biomolecule fingerprint, wherein the label corresponds to a biological state. The present disclosure also provides a sensor arrays for detecting biomolecules and methods of use. In some embodiments, the sensor arrays are capable of determining a disease state in a subject.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of determining a surgical margin and the site and size of a tissue to be resected from a subject, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to processes for suspending stretched nucleic acids over surface features. These processes can be used to prepare stretched nucleic acids that are more active in enzymatic reactions and other reactions than those laid down on a flat surface. These processes can be achieved by using a photoresist layer on top of a substrate, stretch a nucleic acid on top of the surface, and then remove part of the photoresist to form surface features that suspend the stretched nucleic acid. Furthermore, the formation of a hydrogel layer over the stretched nucleic acid and the surface features can transfer the stretched nucleic acid to the hydrogel for further reactions, including enzymatic reactions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to detection molecules comprising at least one binding molecule, at least one linker and at least one label, and detection methods making use of same. The invention provides a high-throughput method for detection, isolation and/or identification of specific entities or cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to mutant DNA polymerases of the Pol theta subfamily capable of performing non-templated nucleic acid extension, or of a functional fragment of such a polymerase, methods of producing these mutant DNA polymerases, kits and methods of using these mutant DNA polymerases.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of generating an antibody library, not limiting to a human naïve antibody gene expression library encompassing a pool of nucleic acid sequences derived from a natural antibody repertoire comprising humoral immunity from healthy and genetically diverse human populations. More specifically, the method employs a combination of phage and/or yeast antibody surface display concept which allows to screen large antibody library size and facilitates better folding of antibody structure. The present disclosure also relates to a human naïve antibody library generated by employing the process of the present disclosure, a set of primers employed in the method and application(s) of said antibody library.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to methods for preparing a library for sequencing. For example, a method may comprise (a) in a coupled reaction, (i) contacting a population of nucleic acid fragments with a tailing enzyme to produce tailed fragments, and (ii) ligating to the tailed fragments a sequencing adapter with a ligase to produce adapter-tagged fragments; and/or separating adapter-tagged fragments from the tailing enzyme and the ligase to produce separated adapter-tagged fragments and, optionally, separated tailing enzyme and/or separated ligase. In some embodiments, a tailing enzyme and/or a ligase used in library preparation may be immobilized enzymes.