Abstract: The present inventions are directed to formulations and dosage amounts for the administration of a humanized anti-DPP3 antibody or fragment thereof to humans, including for the treatment of life-threatening circulatory failure conditions, such as shock.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the prediction of an increase of dipeptidyl peptidase 3 (DPP3) in a critically ill patient. In particular, the method comprises providing a sample from said patient, determining a level of Dipeptidyl peptidase 3 (DPP3) in said sample, comparing said level to a pre-determined threshold, wherein the level of DPP3 in said sample is indicative of an increase of DPP3 if said level of DPP3 is above a pre-determined threshold level, which is in the range between 22 and 40 ng/ml. Furthermore, the invention also relates to a method for the prevention of a DPP3 increase in a critical ill patient, wherein a DPP3 inhibitor is administered to the patient if the level of DPP3 is above a threshold between 40 ng/ml and 22 ng/ml and said DPP3 inhibitor is an anti-DPP3-antibody and/or and anti-DPP3-antibody fragment and/or anti-DPP3 scaffold. Moreover, the invention also relates to a DPP3 inhibitor for use in the prevention of a DPP3 increase in a critical ill patient.

Abstract: An apparatus is disclosed for a double-mode surface-acoustic-wave (SAW) filter having a modulated interdigital transducer. In example aspects, the apparatus includes a double-mode surface-acoustic-wave filter that has at least one interdigital transducer. The interdigital transducer includes a first busbar, a second busbar, and multiple fingers extending from the first busbar toward the second busbar. The multiple fingers include a first set of fingers having a first spatial property. The multiple fingers also include a second set of fingers having a second spatial property different from the first spatial property. The second spatial property includes at least two fingers of the second set of fingers being positioned adjacent to each other.

Abstract: A method for (a) diagnosing or monitoring kidney function in subject or (b) diagnosing kidney dysfunction in a subject or (c) predicting or monitoring the risk of an adverse events in a diseased subject or (d) predicting or monitoring the success of a therapy or intervention comprising determining the level of Pro-Enkephalin (PENK) or fragments thereof of at least 5 amino acids in a bodily fluid obtained from said subject; and correlating said level of Pro-Enkephalin or fragments thereof with (a) kidney function in a subject or (b) kidney dysfunction in said subject or (c) enhanced risk of adverse events or (d) success of a therapy or intervention in a diseased subject.

Abstract: Subject matter of the present invention is an anti-adrenomedullin (ADM) antibody or an anti-adrenomedullin antibody fragment or an anti-ADM non-Ig scaffold for use in therapy of a chronical or acute disease or acute condition of a patient for prevention or reduction of organ dysfunction or organ failure. In a preferred embodiment subject matter of the invention is an anti-ADM antibody or an anti-adrenomedullin antibody fragment or anti-ADM non-Ig scaffold for use in therapy of a chronical or acute disease or acute condition of a patient for prevention or reduction of kidney dysfunction or kidney failure or liver dysfunction or liver failure.

Abstract: An in vitro method for therapy follow-up in septic patients wherein the concentration of mature ADM 1-52 and/or mature ADM 1-52-Gly in a sample of bodily fluid of said septic patient is determined using an assay containing two binders that bind to two different regions within the region of mature adrenomedullin and/or adrenomedullin-Gly that is amino acid 21-52-amid SEQ ID No. 1 or amino acid 21-52-Gly SEQ ID No. 2 wherein each of said regions contains at least 4 or 5 amino acids, and further assays and calibration methods.

Abstract: An in vitro method for therapy follow-up in septic patients wherein the concentration of mature ADM 1-52 and/or mature ADM 1-52-Gly in a sample of bodily fluid of said septic patient is determined using an assay containing two binders that bind to two different regions within the region of mature adrenomedullin and/or adrenomedullin-Gly that is amino acid 21-52-amid SEQ ID No. 1 or amino acid 21-52-Gly SEQ ID No. 2 wherein each of said regions contains at least 4 or 5 amino acids, and further assays and calibration methods.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for determining active DPP3 in a bodily fluid sample, an assay or kit for determining active DPP3 in a bodily fluid sample, a method for diagnosing a disease or condition in a subject accompanied by or related to necrotic processes and methods of treating or preventing said disease.

Abstract: Subject matter of the present invention is an anti-adrenomedullin (ADM) antibody or an anti-adrenomedullin antibody fragment or an anti-ADM non-Ig scaffold for use in therapy of a chronical or acute disease or acute condition of a patient for prevention or reduction of organ dysfunction or organ failure. In a preferred embodiment subject matter of the invention is an anti-ADM antibody or an anti-adrenomedullin antibody fragment or anti-ADM non-Ig scaffold for use in therapy of a chronical or acute disease or acute condition of a patient for prevention or reduction of kidney dysfunction or kidney failure or liver dysfunction or liver failure.

Abstract: Subject matter of the present invention is a method for predicting sepsis, severe sepsis or septic shock in a patient comprising determining the level of Pro-Tachykinin A or fragments thereof of at least 5 amino acids in a bodily fluid obtained from said subject, and correlating the determined level of Pro-Tachykinin A or fragments thereof of at least 5 amino acids with sepsis or septic shock, wherein an elevated level above a certain threshold is predictive of sepsis, severe sepsis or septic shock.

Abstract: An in vitro method for therapy follow-up in septic patients wherein the concentration of mature ADM 1-52 and/or mature ADM 1-52-Gly in a sample of bodily fluid of said septic patient is determined using an assay containing two binders that bind to two different regions within the region of mature adrenomedullin and/or adrenomedullin-Gly that is aminoacid 21-52-amid SEQ ID No. 1 or aminoacid 21-52-Gly SEQ ID No. 2 wherein each of said regions contains at least 4 or 5 amino acids, and further assays and calibration methods.

Abstract: An in vitro method for therapy follow-up in septic patients wherein the concentration of mature ADM 1-52 and/or mature ADM 1-52-Gly in a sample of bodily fluid of said septic patient is determined using an assay containing two binders that bind to two different regions within the region of mature adrenomedullin and/or adrenomedullin-Gly that is aminoacid 21-52-amid SEQ ID No. 1 or aminoacid 21-52-Gly SEQ ID No. 2 wherein each of said regions contains at least 4 or 5 amino acids, and further assays and calibration methods.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds that are inhibitors of HDAC2. The compounds (e.g., compounds according to Formula I, II or any of Compounds 100-128 or any of those in Tables 2 or 3) accordingly are useful for treating, alleviating, or preventing a condition in a subject such as a neurological disorder, memory or cognitive function disorder or impairment, extinction learning disorder, fungal disease or infection, inflammatory disease, hematological disease, or neoplastic disease, or for improving memory or treating, alleviating, or preventing memory loss or impairment.

Abstract: Subject of the present invention is a method for assessing a risk for getting a first cardiovascular event or assessing the risk for cardiovascular mortality in a subject, comprising: a) determining the level and/or the amount of Selenoprotein P and/or fragments thereof in a sample of said subject; b) correlating the determined level and/or the amount of Selenoprotein P and/or fragments thereof with the risk for getting a first cardiovascular event or assessing the risk for cardiovascular mortality in said subject.

Abstract: The present invention provides binder directed to and binding to a DPP3 protein or functional derivative thereof and its use in a method of prevention or treatment of diseases or acute conditions in a patient, wherein said disease or acute condition is associated with oxidative stress. With this context, specifically the present invention provides a binder being directed to and binding to an epitope according to SEQ ID NO.: 2, wherein said epitope is comprised in a DPP3 protein or a functional derivative thereof, and wherein said DPP3 binder recognizes and binds to at least three amino acids of SEQ ID NO.: 2.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for determining active DPP3 in a bodily fluid sample, an assay or kit for determining active DPP3 in a bodily fluid sample, a method for diagnosing a disease or condition in a subject accompanied by or related to necrotic processes and methods of treating or preventing said disease.

Abstract: An in vitro method for therapy follow-up in septic patients wherein the concentration of mature ADM 1-52 and/or mature ADM 1-52-Gly in a sample of bodily fluid of said septic patient is determined using an assay containing two binders that bind to two different regions within the region of mature adrenomedullin and/or adrenomedullin-Gly that is aminoacid 21-52-amid SEQ ID No. 1 or aminoacid 21-52-Gly SEQ ID No. 2 wherein each of said regions contains at least 4 or 5 amino acids, and further assays and calibration methods.

Abstract: Subject matter of the present invention is an anti-adrenomedullin (ADM) antibody or an anti-adrenomedullin antibody fragment or anti-ADM non-Ig scaffold for use in therapy of patients in shock and/or for use in therapy of diseases which necessitates admission of the patients to ICU.

Abstract: Subject matter of the present invention is a method for (a) diagnosing or predicting the risk of life-threatening deterioration or an adverse event or (b) diagnosing or prognosing the severity or (c) predicting or monitoring the success of a therapy or intervention or (d) therapy guidance or therapy stratification or (e) patient management in a patient infected with a coronavirus, the method comprising: determining the level of dipeptidyl peptidase 3 (DPP3) in a sample of bodily fluid of said patient, comparing said level of determined DPP3 to a pre-determined threshold, and correlating said level of determined DPP3 with the risk of life-threatening deterioration or an adverse event, or correlating said level of determined DPP3 with the severity, or correlating said level of determined DPP3 with the success of a therapy or intervention, or correlating said level of DPP3 with a certain therapy or intervention, or correlating said level of DPP3 with the management of said patient.

Abstract: The present application is directed to to a method for therapy guidance and/ or therapy monitoring and/ or therapy stratification in a patient with shock and/or in a patient running into shock. In particular, the method comprises providing a sample from said patient, determining a level of DPP3 in said sample, and wherein the level of DPP3 in said sample is indicative of whether a treatment with an anti-ADM antibody or anti-ADM antibody fragment or anti-ADM non-Ig scaffold is required. In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the method comprises additionally determining in a sample from said patient a level of ADM-NH2.