Abstract: Methods of screening for agents for treating asthma are provided. The methods involve screening for agents that decrease the production or activity of a Gob-4 protein that has been discovered herein to play a role in producing the symptoms and pathological complications involved in asthma. Methods of treating asthma, as well as screening for and treating with inhibitors of a Gob-4 protein are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a safe and effective vaccine composition against West Nile virus disease. An immunogenically active component of West Nile virus or plasmid DNA, an adjuvant such as a metabolizable oil, and a pharmacologically acceptable carrier are formulated into an immunizing vaccine. The invention also provides a method for the prevention or amelioration of West Nile disease, such as encephalitis, in equidae by administering the vaccine composition herein set forth.

Abstract: This invention relates to aggrecanase polypeptides and aggrecanase polypeptide/ligand complexes, crystals of aggrecanase and aggrecanase polypeptide/ligand complexes, and related methods and software systems.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for diagnostic assays for detecting bone and cartilage formation and therapeutic methods and compositions for treating disease and disorders related to bone and cartilage formation or resorption, such as osteoporosis and bone fractions. The invention also provides therapeutic methods for diseases related to bone or cartilage formation or resorption. Methods for identifying therapeutics for such diseases are also provided.

Abstract: This invention provides estrogen receptor modulators of formula I, having the structure where R1, R2, R3, and R4 are as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of treating, preventing, or inhibiting a Hepatitis C viral infection in a mammal comprising contacting the mammal with an effective amount of a compound of the formula: wherein substitutions at R1-R13, m and Y are set forth in the specification.

Abstract: Protein formulations and methods for reducing the viscosity of a protein formulation are provided. The method for reducing the viscosity of a protein formulation comprises adding a viscosity reducing agent, such as calcium chloride or magnesium chloride to the protein formulation.

Abstract: The present invention describes the identification of novel non-ribosomal peptide synthetases and associated biosynthetic genes from Streptomyces hygroscopicus. The present invention further provides methods for generating novel compounds, such as antibiotics, from these synthetases and associated genes.

Abstract: This invention relates, in part, to macrolide compounds, actinomycete strains for producing them, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: An improved method for the production of monoclonal antibodies is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new 2-Phenyl-1-[4-(2-Aminoethoxy)-Benzyl]-Indole compounds having the general structures below: which are useful in treating colon cancer.

Abstract: Compounds having the structure of formula I are provided. In formula I, R1 is H, OH, substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C3 alkyl, C1 to C3 perfluoroalkyl, or COR6; R6 is H, substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C4 alkyl, aryl, substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C4 alkoxy, substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C3 aminoalkyl; R2 and R3 are H, substituted or unsubstituted C1 to C6 alkyl, C1 to C6 perfluoroalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C6 alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted C2 to C6 alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted C3 to C6 cycloalkyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic; or R2 and R3 are fused to form spirocyclic rings; R4 is NHR7, OR7, NHSO2R7, or OSO2R7; Q is O, S, NR8, or CR9R10; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ester, or prodrug thereof. Such compounds are useful as progesterone receptor modulators and for treating progesterone receptor related conditions.

Abstract: The present invention provides a safe and effective vaccine composition against West Nile virus disease. An immunogenically active component of West Nile virus or plasmid DNA, an adjuvant such as a metabolizable oil, and a pharmacologically acceptable carrier are formulated into an immunizing vaccine. The invention also provides a method for the prevention or amelioration of West Nile disease, such as encephalitis, in equidae by administering the vaccine composition herein set forth.

Abstract: The present invention provides a safe and effective vaccine composition against West Nile virus disease. An immunogenically active component of West Nile virus or plasmid DNA, an adjuvant such as a metabolizable oil, and a pharmacologically acceptable carrier are formulated into an immunizing vaccine. The invention also provides a method for the prevention or amelioration of West Nile disease, such as encephalitis, in equidae by administering the vaccine composition herein set forth.

Abstract: The present invention provides a safe and effective vaccine composition against West Nile virus disease. An immunogenically active component of West Nile virus or plasmid DNA, an adjuvant such as a metabolizable oil, and a pharmacologically acceptable carrier are formulated into an immunizing vaccine. The invention also provides a method for the prevention or amelioration of West Nile disease, such as encephalitis, in equidae by administering the vaccine composition herein set forth.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the treatment of a cognitive disorder such as Alzheimer's disease in a patient in need thereof which comprises providing to said patient a therapeutically effective amount of a combination of an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor and a 5-hydroxytryptamine-6 antagonist.

Abstract: This invention provides estrogen receptor modulators of formula I, having the structure wherein R1, R2, R2a, R3, R3a, and R4, and X as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for use in the treatment, prevention, and/or alleviation of drug abuse and/or its symptoms. In particular, the invention demonstrates that compositions comprising compounds of formula I are useful in such treatment, prevention, and/or alleviation: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein each of n, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are as defined herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a safe and effective vaccine composition against West Nile virus disease. An immunogenically active component of West Nile virus or plasmid DNA, an adjuvant such as a metabolizable oil, and a pharmacologically acceptable carrier are formulated into an immunizing vaccine. The invention also provides a method for the prevention or amelioration of West Nile disease, such as encephalitis, in equidae by administering the vaccine composition herein set forth.

Abstract: The genome sequences and the nucleotide sequences coding for the PWD circovirus polypeptides, such as the circovirus structural and non-structural polypeptides, vectors including the sequences, and cells and animals transformed by the vectors are provided. Methods for detecting the nucleic acids or polypeptides, and kits for diagnosing infection by a PWD circovirus, also are provided. Method for selecting compounds capable of modulating the viral infection is further provided. Pharmaceutical, including vaccines, compositions for preventing and/or treating viral infections caused by PWD circovirus and the use of vectors for preventing and/or treating diseases also are provided.