Abstract: This invention pertains to compounds which specifically inhibit the adenosine A1 receptor and the use of these compounds to treat a disease associated with A1 adenosine receptors in a subject.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved process for the production of vasicine of formula (1) from the Adhatoda vasica, said process comprising the steps of: extracting the dried and pulverized leaves with an alcoholic extract at an ambient temperature, concentrating the alcoholic extract to obtain a concentrated extract, treating and stirring extract with an aqueous organic acid for 2-24 hours, extracting the acid solution of with an organic solvent, separating the organic layer and aqueous acidic layer, basifying the aqueous acidic solution with a base, extracting the basified solution with an organic solvent, separating the organic layer, drying and filtering, evaporating the organic layer to obtain an amorphous residue, and treating the amorphous residue with an organic solvent or mixture of organic solvents to obtain vasicine.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for decreasing cerebral vasoconstriction in a subject suffering from chronic or acute cerebral amyloid angiopathy which comprises administering to the subject an inhibitor of receptor for advanced glycation endproduct (RAGE) in an effective amount to inhibit transcytosis of amyloid &bgr; peptides across the blood-brain barrier in the subject, thereby decreasing cerebral vasoconstriction in the subject. The invention further provides for a method for ameliorating neurovascular stress in a subject which comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of an inhibitor of receptor for advanced glycation endproduct (RAGE), so as to increase cerebral blood flow in the subject, thereby ameliorating neurovascular stress in the subject.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a compound having the structure: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and a method for treating a disease associated with the A3 adenosine receptor by administering a therapeutically effective amount of the compound.

Abstract: This invention provides a therapeutic agent capable of specifically forming a complex with human immunodeficiency virus envelope glycoprotein which comprises a polypeptide. In one embodiment of the invention, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence shown in FIG. 6 from about +1 to about +185 fused to the amino acid sequence from about +353 to about +371. In another embodiment of the invention, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence shown in FIG. 6 from about +1 to about +106 fused to the amino acid sequence from about +353 to about +371. In yet a further embodiment of the invention, the amino acid sequence of the polypeptide comprises the amino acid sequence shown in FIG. 6 from about +1 to about +185. This invention also provides a method for treating a subject infected with a human immunodeficiency virus.

Abstract: The present invention provides for an isolated human EN-RAGE peptide. The present invention also provides for a method for determining whether a compound is capable of inhibiting the interaction of an EN-RAGE peptide with a RAGE peptide, which comprises: (a) admixing: (i) a RAGE peptide or an sRAGE peptide or a fragment of either thereof, (ii) an EN-RAGE peptide or a fragment thereof, and (iii) the compound; (b) measuring the level of interaction between the peptide of step (a) (i) and the peptide of step (a) (ii), and (c) comparing the amount of interaction meausred in step (b) with the amount measured between the petpide of step (a)(i) and the peptide of step (a) (ii) in the absence of the compound, thereby determining whether the compound is capable of inhibiting the interaction of the EN-RAGE peptide with the RAGE peptide, wherein a reduction in the amount of interaction in the presence of the compound indicates that the compound is capable of inhibiting the interaction.

Abstract: A method for attenuating the HIV-associated myopathy and muscle wasting associated with infection by human immunodeficiency virus-Type 1. Administration of oxandrolone in a daily dosage of about 2.5 to about 20 milligrams is described.

Abstract: The invention provides a novel cooking device that saves more than 70% fuel as compared to conventional cooking systems and comprises, (i) a basal receptacle, (ii) a series of cooking utensils, and (iii) inner cover and outer cover, both engaged firmly to the basal receptacle.

Abstract: Accordingly the present invention provides a process for the preparation an alcoholic extract with Carotenoids, UV absorption, antibacterial and pH indicating properties from a deep-sea bacterium which comprises a method for growing the cells in a medium with salinity ranging from 1.5 to 3% for 3-4 days at 28+/−2° C. and harvesting them to prepare an extract which shows the properties of carotenoids (yellow/orange coloration), UV absorption, antibacterial and pH indicator properties.

Abstract: This invention provides an isolated mammalian nucleic acid molecule encoding a PAK4 serine/threonine kinase. This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding a mutant homolog of the mammalian PAK4 serine/threonine kinase whose amino acid sequence is set forth in FIG. 1A (SEQ ID NO: 2). This invention provides a fusion protein comprising a PAK4 serine/threonine kinase or a fragment thereof and a second peptide. This invention provides a purified mammalian PAK4 serine/threonine kinase. This invention provides a protein comprising substantially the amino acid sequence set forth in FIG. 1A. This invention provides a monoclonal antibody directed to an epitope of a PAK4 serine/threonine kinase. This invention provides a method of inhibiting PAK4 function comprising administering a ligand comprising an amino acid domain which binds to a GTP binding protein so as to inhibit binding of the GTP binding protein to PAK4.

Abstract: This invention provides a method of generating antigen specific allospecific human suppressor CD8+CD28− T cells. This invention also provides a method of generating xenospecific human suppressor CD8+CD28− T cells. This invention further provides a method of generating allopeptide antigen specific human suppressor CD8+CD28− T cells. Methods of treatment for reduction of risk of rejection of allografts and xenografts and autoimmune diseases using the human suppressor CD8+CD28− T cells so produced are also provides, as are methods of preventing rejection and autoimmune diseases, and vaccines comprising the produced suppressor T cells. Methods of diagnosis to determine whether a level of immuno-suppressant therapy requires a reduction are provided.

Abstract: This invention pertains to compounds having the structure: wherein NR1R2 is a substituted or unsubstituted 4-8 membered ring; wherein R3 is a substituted or unsubstituted four to six membered ring; wherein R5 is H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, amino, substituted aryl; wherein R6 is H, alkyl, substituted alkyl, or cycloalkyl; with the proviso that NR1R2 is not 3-acetamido piperadino, 3-hydroxy pyrrolidino, 3-methyloxy carbonylmethyl pyrolidino, or 3-aminocarbonylmethyl pyrrolidino; with the proviso that NR1R2 is 3-hydroxymethyl piperadino only when R3 is 4-pyridyl; which specifically inhibit the adenosine A2a receptor and the use of these compounds to treat a disease associated with A2a adenosine receptor in a subject, comprising administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of the compounds.

Abstract: This invention provides methods for attaching a nucleic acid to a solid surface and for sequencing nucleic acid by detecting the identity of each nucleotide analogue after the nucleotide analogue is incorporated into a growing strand of DNA in a polymerase reaction. The invention also provides nucleotide analogues which comprise unique labels attached to the nucleotide analogue through a cleavable linker, and a cleavable chemical group to cap the —OH group at the 3′-position of the deoxyribose.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a DNA sequence comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding Hemorrhagic Enteritis virus. It is well known to the man of the art that determining the complete sequence of a virus enables the isolation and identification of the different genes contained therein, and their utilisation for different purposes such as for vaccination purposes, as potential vectors for gene delivery to be used in recombinant vaccination or for gene therapy. In addition, the sequence may be employed for diagnostic purposes wherein the disclosed sequence of any part thereof be used for the development of specific primers for Polymerase Chain Reaction processes (PCR) or as probes. The invention thus also concerns with HEV proteins encoded by the sequence of the invention or functional fragments thereof and to some of the uses of said sequences and proteins.

Abstract: This invention provides methods of identifying a connection between a first neuron and a second neuron or plurality of neurons in a neural tissue slice with a fluorescent indicator. This invention also provides a method of detecting the effect of a neuromodulator on a connection between a first neuron and a second neuron or a plurality of neurons forming a circuit; methods of identifying an inhibitory connection between a first neuron and a second neuron or plurality of neurons; and a method of identifying a connection between a first neuron and a second neuron or plurality of neurons in vivo or in vitro.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating or preventing a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in a subject, comprising administering to said subject an amount of an agent effective to inhibit apoptosis of the subject's lung cells and thus treat or prevent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in the subject. The present invention provides for a method of identifying a compound effective to treat or prevent a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, comprising (a) contacting lung cells from a subject having a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease with the compound and measuring the level of apoptosis of the lung cells in the presence of said compound, (b) measuring the level of apoptosis of the lung cells from the same subject in the absence of said compound, (c) comparing the level of apoptosis in step (a) with the level of apoptosis in step (b), wherein a higher level of apoptosis in step (a) indicate that the compound is effective to treat or prevent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Abstract: This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid which encodes a Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus latency-associated nuclear antigen 2 polypeptide (LANA2) or a fragment thereof and also provides the LANA2 polypeptide. This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid comprising consecutive nucleotides having the sequence of a promoter of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus latency-associated nuclear antigen 2 transcription. This invention also provides a method of inhibiting p53 mediated apoptosis of a cell and a method of producing an antibody which comprises introducing into a cell a replicable vector of the subject invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for covalently joining a DNA strand to an RNA strand using a topoisomerase enzyme. This invention also provides a method for obtaining a cDNA corresponding to a gene using a topoisomerase enzyme.

Abstract: An isolated and cloned translation control element, and analogues thereof, having the nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:7 and designated SP163, are disclosed. The translation control element controls cap-independent mRNA translation via an internal ribosome entry site (IRES). The present invention provides expression vectors comprising the translation control element SP163 or its analogues operatively linked to a gene sequence to be expressed. In alternative embodiments, the expression vector comprises at least two nucleic acid sequences to be translated and SP163 is operatively linked to at least one of the sequences to be translated. The sequences to be translated may be linked to only one promoter in an embodiment. The present invention further provides a method for facilitating and enhancing cap-independent translation of mRNA by including in an expression cassette a translation control element having the nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:7 and designated SP163.

Abstract: An apparatus and a method to treat a disease process in a luminal structure. A dual-balloon catheter for treating a disease process in a luminal structure of a patient comprises an inner balloon, an outer balloon substantially concentric with and substantially surrounding the inner balloon, an inner balloon fluid delivery lumen in fluid connection with the inner balloon, and an outer balloon fluid delivery lumen in fluid connection with the outer balloon.