Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound represented by the following formula: or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; where R1, R2, R3, R4, r and s are as previously defined. Compounds of the present invention are useful in the treatment of diseases associated with Aurora kinase activity such as cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods of use, wherein the composition comprises a conjugate of a bacterial superantigen and an antibody moiety. More particularly, the bacterial superantigen has been modified to decrease seroreactivity with retained superantigen activity.

Abstract: The present invention provides radiosensitizer compositions, in controlled-release formulations or other acceptable formulations, particularly nitrohistidine radiosensitizer compositions, which may be administered by any suitable means including oral, intravenous, arterial infusion, intraperitoneal, intramuscular, subcutaneous, surgical, and topical. Optionally, radiosensitizer compositions may be formulated with other agents, including chemotherapy agents and agents that provide a synergistic radiosensitizing effect. Methods of potentiating radiotherapy cancer treatment of cancers in humans, particularly of astrocytomas, are also presented, wherein a radiosensitizer composition is administered and radiotherapy is directed to the site of the tumor. Chemotherapy regimens may also be used as adjuvant therapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and related molecules that immunospecifically bind to B Lymphocyte Stimulator. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for detecting or diagnosing a disease or disorder associated with aberrant B Lymphocyte Stimulator expression or inappropriate function of B Lymphocyte Stimulator comprising antibodies or fragments or variants thereof or related molecules that immunospecifically bind to B Lymphocyte Stimulator. The present invention further relates to methods and compositions for preventing, treating or ameliorating a disease or disorder associated with aberrant B Lymphocyte Stimulator expression or inappropriate B Lymphocyte Stimulator function comprising administering to an animal an effective amount of one or more antibodies or fragments or variants thereof or related molecules that immunospecifically bind to B Lymphocyte Stimulator.

Abstract: Biotinylation of compounds such as peptides and peptidomimetics facilitates illicit transport of the compounds into Gram negative bacteria.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antibodies and related molecules that specifically bind to protective antigen of Bacillus anthracis (PA). Such antibodies have uses, for example, in the prevention and treatment of anthrax and anthrax toxin poisoning. The invention also relates to nucleic acid molecules encoding anti-PA antibodies, vectors and host cells containing these nucleic acids, and methods for producing the same.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and products for improved production of the lantibiotic mersacidin. There is provided a method of producing a mersacidin variant which comprises introducing into a cell which is a ?MrsA host cell an expression vector encoding said variant, and recovering said variant from the cell culture. Preferred variants include the novel variants of Table 1, e.g. mersacidin F3W, said mersacidin F3W optionally having a further one or more variations, e.g. mersacidin F3W G8A. Also provided is a Bacillus cell which is a SigH deficient strain of Bacillus sp. HIL Y-85,54728 (NCIMB Accession Number NCIMB 41211); this cell may also be used in the production of mersacidin and its variants. Further aspects of the invention include a DNA cassette which comprises a nucleotide sequence encoding the mersacidin mrsA propeptide, and a method to transform a Bacillus HIL host cell with plasmid, which method includes the step of electroporation.

Abstract: The invention concerns nucleic sequences of plasmid origin, present in bacteria of the group enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli (EHEC), the use of said sequences for searching for EHEC, in particular those having genes coding for enterohemolysin and intimin virulence factors, and more particularly for specific detection of the O157:H7 serotype. The invention also concerns a method using said sequences and detection kits containing them.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pseudoceramide represented by the following formula (I) and a cosmetic composition comprising the same: wherein Z represents —OH and Y represents —OH, ?with the proviso that X is Z represents —OH and X represents —OH, with the proviso that Y is Y represents —OH and X represents —OH, with the proviso that Z is R represents a linear or branched, saturated or unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group; and when substituted, R has one or more —OH groups.

Abstract: Novel antigens of B. catarrhalis are provided, together with their use in vaccines as well as methods of diagnosing and/or detection.

Abstract: The duplex DNA of chromosomes is replicated in a multicomponent process. A helicase unwinds the DNA, a replicase synthesizes new DNA, and primase repeatedly synthesizes new primed starts on the lagging strand. The present invention is directed to the genes from Gram positive bacterium encoding these proteins, and their characterization.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel proteins with BAFF dominant negative antagonist, receptor antagonist activity and agonist activity and nucleic acids encoding these proteins. The invention further relates to the use of the novel proteins in the treatment of BAFF or APRIL-related disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to various intraflagellar transport (IFT) polypeptides and the nucleic acids that encode them. The new IFT particle polypeptides and nucleic acids can be used in a variety of diagnostic, screening, and therapeutic methods.

Abstract: The invention features methods and compositions for treating or preventing lesions of the upper alimentary canal, particularly oral aphthous or mucositis lesions. Trefoil peptides are administered in effective concentrations either alone or in combination with different therapeutic agents.

Abstract: A composition comprising Megasphaera elsdenii strain JCM1772 or strain iNP-001. The compositions may optionally contain live or processed bacterial products. A method for decreasing lactate production or increasing butyric acid production or for treating a disease associated with hyperlactate production in a non-ruminant using Megasphaera elsdenii.

Abstract: The present invention relates to antigens, more particularly antigens of Streptococcus pyogenes (also called group A Streptococcus (GAS)) bacterial pathogen which are useful as vaccine component for prophylaxis, therapy and/or diagnostic.

Abstract: The present invention teaches a marker useful for detection and measurement of free radical damage. Specifically, the invention takes advantage of alterations which occur to the N-terminus of the albumin molecule, a circulating protein in human blood, in the presence of free radicals. These alterations affect the ability of the N-terminus of the albumin molecule to bind metals. Methods for detecting and quantifying this alteration include evaluating and quantifying the cobalt binding capacity of an albumin containing sample, analysis and measurement of the ability of albumin to bind exogenous cobalt, detection and measurement of the presence of copper in a purified albumin sample and use of an immunological assay specific to the altered form of serum albumin which occurs following free radical damage.

Abstract: A method of measuring the concentration of a bioactive agent is disclosed.

Abstract: Polypeptides of HFGAN72 receptor ligands and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides are provided. Methods of using these polypeptides to diagnose diseases relating to the under- or over-expression of HFGAN72 receptor ligands are also provided. In addition, methods of identifying agonists or antagonists of the interaction of HFGAN72 receptor ligands with the HFGAN72 receptor are provided. Methods of treatment by administering the identified agonists or antagonists to patients in need thereof are further disclosed.

Abstract: Intestinal trefoil factors and nucleic acids encoding intestinal trefoil factors are disclosed. The intestinal trefoil factors disclosed are resistant to destruction in the digestive tract and can be used for the treatment of peptic ulcer diseases, inflammatory bowel diseases, eye disorders and other insults.