Abstract: The present invention provides methods of purifying adeno-associated virus (AAV) from compositions comprising AAV and at least a second, non-AAV; and methods for selectively inactivating a non-adeno-associated virus (non-AAV) in a liquid composition comprising AAV and the non-AAV. The methods generally involve subjecting the composition to hydrostatic pressure such that the non-AAV is selectively inactivated.

Abstract: The present invention includes a bifunctional specificity structure that includes a peptide linker having a first and a second binding domain, wherein the first binding domain is selective for a first biomaterial and the second binding domain is selective for a second biomaterial. The present invention also includes a method of making and identifying the bifunctional structure of the present invention and methods of using the same.

Abstract: This invention relates to provide the genes for diagnosing colorectal cancer, the gene sequences searching comprise the steps of: (1) deriving epithelium cells from normal intestines, polypus of intestines and colorectal cancer tissue; (2) collecting genes with highly differential gene expression by Suppression Subtractive Hybridization (SSH), and building library; (3) deriving colonies with relatively high signal intensities from cancer tissue; (4) collecting more clinically cancer tissues by Northern Hybridization, real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) combined with analysis of bioinformation to affirm variation between differential gene expression; and (5) selecting the most suitable genes from said library, and using the gene sequence as reagent provides the effects of early diagnosis, specificity, highly sensitivity and safety.

Abstract: A compound of the formula (I): wherein X is hydroxy or the like; Y is —C(?R2)—R3—R4 wherein R2 and R3 is oxygen atom or the like, R4 is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted heteroaryl or the like; Z is hydrogen or the like; Z1 and Z3 each is independently a bond, alkylene or the like; Z2 is a bond, alkylene, —O— or the like; R1 is optionally substituted aryl, optionally substituted heteroaryl or the like; p is 0 to 2 and ring (A) is optionally substituted aromatic heterocycle, a tautomer of itself, a prodrug thereof, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a solvate thereof has an integrase-inhibiting activity.

Abstract: A method for improved administration of nutrient is provide. The method includes co- or separate administration of a source of nutrients, especially carbohydrates, and insulinotropic peptides and derivatives, analogs, fragments and the like. The method provides high carbohydrate nutrition while avoiding hyper- and hypo-glycemia and their attendant deleterious effects.

Abstract: Methods and kits for identifying novel anti-tumor agents are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to an amplification-free method of screening groups of radioactive molecules, comprising at least the following steps: (1) the group of molecules is administered to at least one animal; (2) at least one of the animals is slaughtered and the tissue distribution of the radioactivity of the molecules administered is analyzed in vivo; (3) sections of tissue or organs in which a radioactivity signal is detected are selected; (4) radioactive fractions from the sections of tissue or organs are isolated using suitable techniques such as chromatography and/or extraction techniques; and (5) the molecule(s) from the radioactive fractions obtained in step 4 are characterized using suitable analysis techniques such as chromatography and/or mass spectrometry.

Abstract: Pharmacologically active compounds are prepared by (a) selecting at least one peptide that modulates the activity of AGP-3, (b) preparing a gene construct that comprises at least one said selected sequence, and (c) expressing the pharmacologically active compound in which an Fc domain is covalently linked to the selected peptide. The pharmacologic agent can be expressed in E. coli.

Abstract: The invention relates, in part, to methods useful in identifying molecules, that bind TRPM4b, which modulate TRPM4b ion channel activity, and/or which alter expression of TRPM4b within cells. The TRPM4b channels as described herein contain TRPM4b polypeptides, which are in turn encoded by TRPM4b nucleic acids. The ion channels described herein are preferably formed in HEK-293 cells from one or more novel TRPM4b polypeptides, which exhibit one or more of the unique TRPM4b properties described herein.

Abstract: This invention provides methods of obtaining a binding molecule, e.g., an antibody, that has enhanced affinity for a binding partner relative to a reference binding molecule.

Abstract: Method of making metallopeptides is provided, for use in biological, pharmaceutical and related applications. The metallopeptides are made of peptides, peptidomimetics and peptide-like constructs, and include a metal ion-binding region thereof which includes at least one orthogonal sulfur-protecting group, in which the peptide, peptidomimetic or construct is conformationally fixed on deprotection of the sulfur and complexation of the metal ion-binding region with a metal ion while the peptide, peptidomimetic or construct is cleavably bound to solid phase.

Abstract: Different-sequence peptoids, including lipid- and sterol-conjugated peptoids, are found to be effective in transfection of cells with oligonucleotides. Combinatorial libraries of such peptoids can be screened efficiently in a high-throughput format, and selected peptoids are identified post-screening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of producing peptide or protein expression libraries. In such a library, a population of nucleotide sequences is expressed. The resulting peptides or proteins encoded by those nucleotide sequences are then screened to identify those peptides or proteins having a desired property such as the ability to bind a selected ligand. In the construction and screening of such libraries, it is desired to ensure that the nucleotide encoding a particular protein remains connected in some way with that protein so that once a desired protein having a selected property has been isolated, its encoding nucleotide sequence may be specifically recovered for subsequent manipulation for example using PCR or sequencing. The present invention makes use of a property not previously described in constructing an expression library namely the use of proteins which covalently bind DNA.

Abstract: A method for identifying a molecule that binds an irradiated tumor in a subject and molecules identified thereby. The method includes the steps of: (a) exposing a tumor to ionizing radiation; (b) administering to a subject a library of diverse molecules; and (c) isolating from the tumor one or more molecules of the library of diverse molecules, whereby a molecule that binds an irradiated tumor is identified. Also provided are therapeutic and diagnostic methods using targeting ligands that bind an irradiated tumor.

Abstract: This invention provides methods for obtaining molecules that can modulate an immune response, and immunomodulatory molecules obtained using the methods. The molecules find use, for example, in the tailoring of an immune response induced by a genetic vaccine for a desired purpose.

Abstract: The present invention includes methods for producing magnetic nanocrystals by using a biological molecule that has been modified to possess an amino acid oligomer that is capable of specific binding to a magnetic material.

Abstract: Novel methods for the identification and/or sequencing of proteins are provided. These methods are particularly suited to screening antibody libraries and in preferred embodiments make use of mass spectrometry techniques for direct or indirect sequencing.

Abstract: The present invention includes composition and methods for making and using a combinatorial library having two or more beads, wherein attached to each bead is a unique nucleic acid aptamer that have disposed thereon a unique sequence. The library aptamers may be attached covalently to the one or more beads, which may be polystyrene beads. The aptamers may include phosphorothioate, phosphorodithioate and/or methylphosphonate linkages and may be single or double stranded DNA, RNA or even PNAs.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for identifying peptides and other compounds which block or enhance G protein coupled receptor mediated signaling with high affinity and specificity and/or which stabilize a particular conformer of a G protein coupled receptor. Assays, methods of treatment and other methods developed in conjunction with these methods also are disclosed.

Abstract: Dehydrodidemnin B with useful biological activity has formula (1). It can be isolated from natural sources or synthesized, and it forms active derivatives.