Abstract: This invention concerns anti-inflammatory agents, compositions, and methods for treating inflammatory disorders.

Abstract: Antibodies specific to MUC18 (a.k.a. MCAM or CD146) and uses thereof for therapeutic and diagnostic purposes are provided. Also provided herein are chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) comprising an extracellular antigen-binding fragment that binds MUC18 and immune cells expressing such.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method capable of detecting single or multiple fetal chromosomal aneuploidies in a maternal sample comprising fetal and maternal nucleic acids, and verifying that the correct determination has been made. The method is applicable to determining copy number variations (CNV) of any sequence of interest in samples comprising mixtures of genomic nucleic acids derived from two different genomes, and which are known or are suspected to differ in the amount of one or more sequence of interest. The method is applicable at least to the practice of noninvasive prenatal diagnostics, and to the diagnosis and monitoring of conditions associated with a difference in sequence representation in healthy versus diseased individuals.

Abstract: Methods for assaying function and/or activity and/or potency of isomerohydrolase proteins are provided.

Abstract: Methods are described for predicting ancestral sequences for viruses or portions thereof. Also described are predicted ancestral sequences for adeno-associated virus (AAV) capsid polypeptides. The disclosure also provides methods of gene transfer and methods of vaccinating subjects by administering a target antigen operably linked to the AAV capsid polypeptides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: a rabies virus glycoprotein comprising an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2; a recombinant vector for producing the glycoprotein; a transformant comprising the vector; and a vaccine composition comprising the rabies glycoprotein, and the like.

Abstract: Recombinant viral vectors are disclosed that contain a nucleic acid encoding a Second Mitochondria-derived Activator of Caspases (Smac) protein inserted within an RNA virus genome, wherein the Smac protein specifically binds to at least a portion of an Inhibitor of Apoptosis Protein (IAP). Also disclosed are methods of treating cancer using the disclosed vectors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the construction of and immunization with viral vaccines. In particular, bivalent vaccines that are capable of providing simultaneous virus infection protection for two or more different viruses. Furthermore, the bivalent vaccines contemplated herein are contemplated as being effective in a neonatal mammal. One such bivalent viral vaccine comprises two antigenic epitopes against the dengue viruses and at least one antigenic epitope against hepatitis B virus. Immunization cross-reactivity may also provide infection protection against other viruses as well.

Abstract: A method of depolymerizing a polymer by combining together the polymer with an enzyme (a hydrolytic enzyme capable of catalyzing cleavage of said (CO)—O bond of an ester or carbonate linkage of the polymer) and an aqueous liquid to provide a reaction mixture. The polymer comprises a (CO)—O bond of an ester or carbonate linkage. The reaction mixture defines a ratio eta (?) of liquid volume, in ?L, to total solids, in mg, that is less than 2 ?L/mg. Then, allowing an enzyme-catalyzed reaction of the enzyme with the polymer to take place thereby forming a reaction product.

Abstract: Antibodies that bind to HIV gp120 and neutralize HIV are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of using such antibodies alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents to treat or prevent HIV infection.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides sucrose invertase variants having an enhanced ability to hydrolyze sucrose into glucose and fructose and related methods and compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dry grind ethanol process in which post-distillation backset is subjected to aerobic fermentation to remove components that are inhibitory to an ethanolagen, such as yeast, allowing the utilization of an increased amount of post-distillation backset during the initial preparation of starch-containing substrates for the dry grind ethanol process. Aerobic fermentation of the post-distillation backset allows substantially higher backset recycle, resulting in fresh water savings and increased sustainability.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed in part to variant capsid polypeptides that can be used to deliver payloads.

Abstract: The disclosure is directed in part to variant capsid polypeptides that can be used to deliver payloads.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods related to mutant viruses, and in particular, mutant influenza viruses. The mutant viruses disclosed herein include mutant M2 sequences, mutant BM2 sequences, and are useful in immunogenic compositions, e.g., as a quadrivalent vaccines. Also disclosed herein are methods, compositions and cells for propagating the viral mutants, and methods, devices and compositions related to vaccination.

Abstract: The present invention belongs to the field of immunology, and relates to an anti-IL-1? antibody and pharmaceutical composition thereof and use of the same. Specifically, the present invention relates to an anti-IL-1? antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, wherein a heavy chain variable region of the antibody comprises HCDR1-HCDR3 with amino acid sequences set forth in SEQ ID NO: 17-SEQ ID NO: 19, respectively; and a light chain variable region of the antibody comprises LCDR1-LCDR3 set forth in SEQ ID NO: 20-SEQ ID NO: 22, respectively. The antibody disclosed herein can effectively bind to human IL-1B, block the binding of IL-1B to a receptor IL-1R1 thereof, and inhibit the activation of downstream signaling pathways of IL-1B; having the potential of being used for preparing a medicament for preventing and treating autoimmune diseases, cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes in children and adults, systemic juvenile idiopathic arthritis, gouty arthritis, cardiovascular diseases or tumors.

Abstract: The invention provides anti-14-3-3 eta antibodies that specifically bind to the human 14-3-3 eta protein isoform in its natural configuration while exhibiting selectivity over human 14-3-3 alpha, beta, delta, epsilon, gamma, tau, and zeta protein isoforms. Methods, kits and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said specific anti-14-3-3 eta antibodies are further provided for the diagnosis and treatment of arthritis.

Abstract: The present invention provides a comprehensive assay capable of comprehensively measuring interactive factors for a variety of different types of proteins. In the present invention, provided is a system for detecting activation of a protein by integrating, with mediation of a plurality of factors, changes in the transcriptional regulatory region of a gene whose expression is changed by activation of the protein. The stimulation response ratio of transcription activity before and after stimulation by ligands possessed by individual transcriptional regulatory regions is synergistically integrated, so that a highly sensitive reporter assay system can be constructed.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of producing an adeno-associated virus (AAV) product, methods of purifying adeno-associated virus, and methods of purifying full AAV capsids from a concentrated AAV fraction comprising empty AAV capsids and full AAV capsids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for inducing an adaptive immune response against Hepatitis C virus (HCV) in a subject. In some embodiments, the present invention provides a composition comprising a nucleoside-modified nucleic acid molecule encoding a HCV antigen, adjuvant, or a combination thereof. For example, in some embodiments, the composition comprises a vaccine comprising a nucleoside-modified nucleic acid molecule encoding a HCV antigen, adjuvant, or a combination thereof.