Abstract: Provided is a filtration module for separating plasma from blood comprising a feeder channel lid, a feeder channel defined by a feeder channel laminating layer having a thickness of less than 5 mil, a filter element in fluid communication with the feeder channel and having a pore size of less than 2 microns and low surface area, and a filtrate take-off port having a dead volume of less than 10 ?L. Also provided are methods for filtering a blood sample comprising supplying the blood sample to a feeder channel of a filtration module and drawing the blood sample over a filter element of the filtration module in a single pass process configuration to provide a retentate and a plasma filtrate.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are antibodies having binding specificity to the amino acid sequences Ala Ser Ser Gly Leu Thr Val Glu Val Asp (SEQ ID NO:1) and Thr Val Glu Val Asp (SEQ ID NO:14), and methods of detecting cell death in a sample, comprising contacting the sample with a first antibody specific for a C-terminal amino acid sequence Ala Ser Ser Gly Leu Thr Val Glu Val Asp (SEQ ID NO:1) or Thr Val Glu Val Asp (SEQ ID NO:14) of a CK18 protein fragment having a C-terminal amino acid sequence of Val Glu Val Asp (SEQ ID NO:2) and a second antibody that specifically binds an epitope that is present in both full-length CK18 and the CK18 protein fragment, and that does not overlap with SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:14, under conditions such that the CK18 protein fragment present in the sample specifically binds to the first antibody and the second antibody, wherein one of the antibodies is bound to a solid support and the other antibody is bound to a detection moiety capable of producing a signal; optionally removing any unbo

Abstract: Disclosed herein are antibodies having binding specificity to the amino acid sequences Ala Ser Ser Gly Leu Thr Val Glu Val Asp (SEQ ID NO:1) and Thr Val Glu Val Asp (SEQ ID NO:14), and methods of detecting cell death in a sample, comprising contacting the sample with a first antibody specific for a C-terminal amino acid sequence Ala Ser Ser Gly Leu Thr Val Glu Val Asp (SEQ ID NO:1) or Thr Val Glu Val Asp (SEQ ID NO:14) of a CK18 protein fragment having a C-terminal amino acid sequence of Val Glu Val Asp (SEQ ID NO:2) and a second antibody that specifically binds an epitope that is present in both full-length CK18 and the CK18 protein fragment, and that does not overlap with SEQ ID NO:1 or SEQ ID NO:14, under conditions such that the CK1 8 protein fragment present in the sample specifically binds to the first antibody and the second antibody, wherein one of the antibodies is bound to a solid support and the other antibody is bound to a detection moiety capable of producing a signal; optionally removing any unb

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of measuring enzyme activity in a sample. The methods use disulfide-containing detection reagents with an electrochemiluminescent functional group.

Abstract: Provided is a filtration module for separating plasma from blood comprising a feeder channel lid, a feeder channel defined by a feeder channel laminating layer having a thickness of less than 5 mil, a filter element in fluid communication with the feeder channel and having a pore size of less than 2 microns and low surface area, and a filtrate take-off port having a dead volume of less than 10 ?I. Also provided is a method for filtering a blood sample comprising supplying the blood sample to a feeder channel of a filtration module and drawing the blood sample over a filter element of the filtration module in a single pass to provide a retentate and a plasma filtrate.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of making designed and constructed protein (e.g., antibody) libraries and libraries resulting from the same.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of making designed and constructed protein (e.g., antibody) libraries and libraries resulting from the same.

Abstract: Disclosed are mammalian cell surface display vectors for isolating and/or characterizing immunoglobulins and various uses thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides humanized antibodies that specifically bind to, and preferably, neutralize, verotoxin II (VT2). The antibodies are useful for treating patients suffering from, or at risk of suffering, toxic effects of verotoxin.

Abstract: Disclosed are mammalian expression vectors for expressing simultaneous expression of immunoglobulins as both a secreted and cell surface bound form.

Abstract: Disclosed are mammalian cell surface display vectors for isolating and/or characterizing immunoglobulins and various uses thereof.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating solid tumors are provided herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a modified Fc-fusion protein in which at least one amino acid from the heavy chain constant region selected from the group consisting of amino acid residues 250, 314, and 428 is substituted with another amino acid which is different from that present in the unmodified Fc-fusion protein, thereby altering the binding affinity for FcRn and/or the serum half-life in comparison to the unmodified Fc-fusion protein.

Abstract: Particular anti-LFL2 antibody compositions are provided herein. These antibodies may be used for diagnosis, prognosis, therapeutic monitoring and treatment of cancer, especially breast cancer, head/neck cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, stomach cancer and pancreatic cancer. Furthermore, anti-LFL2 antibodies are provided herein which target the LFL2 stump remaining after proteolytic cleavage of the extracellular domain of LFL2. Additionally, anti-LFL2 antibodies are provided herein which target the stroma surrounding cancer tumors, wherein said stroma-targeting anti-LFL2 antibodies disrupt the integrity of the stroma surrounding the cancer tumor, and also make the stroma more permeable to chemotherapeutic agents and other molecular drug agents that target tumor cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating autoimmune diseases. In particular, it provides a method for the treatment of Crohn's disease or psoriasis comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody against interferon ?.

Abstract: Described herein are genes whose expression are up-regulated or down-regulated in ovarian cancer. Related methods and compositions that can be used for diagnosis and treatment of ovarian cancer are disclosed. Also described herein are methods that can be used to identify modulators of ovarian cancer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to anti-AR antibodies, preferably humanized monoclonal antibodies having the amino acid sequences disclosed herein. The present invention includes a pharmaceutical composition comprising such antibodies. The present invention includes a method of inhibiting cancer cell growth comprising administering such antibodies into a subject. The present invention also provides a method of treating cancer or psoriasis in a subject in need of such a treatment by administering such antibodies to said subject in a pharmaceutically effective amount.

Abstract: The present application describes a conjugate between a natriuretic peptide, such as urodilatin, and the constant region of an immunoglobulin or a fragment thereof. Also described are compositions comprising the conjugate and methods for using the conjugate.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and compositions that can be used for diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Particular anti-LFL2 antibody compositions are provided herein. These antibodies may be used for diagnosis, prognosis, therapeutic monitoring and treatment of cancer, especially breast cancer, head/neck cancer, lung cancer, ovarian cancer, stomach cancer and pancreatic cancer. Furthermore, anti-LFL2 antibodies are provided herein which target the LFL2 stump remaining after proteolytic cleavage of the extracellular domain of LFL2. Additionally, anti-LFL2 antibodies are provided herein which target the stroma surrounding cancer tumors, wherein said stroma-targeting anti-LFL2 antibodies disrupt the integrity of the stroma surrounding the cancer tumor, and also make the stroma more permeable to chemotherapeutic agents and other molecular drug agents that target tumor cells.