Abstract: A method for a wireless promotional offer delivery (WPOD) system to deliver promotional offers broadcast in radio and television advertising or programming content to mobile devices or fixed computer stations is presented. A WPOD application, downloaded onto a mobile device or fixed computer station, allows for the capture of timed segments of the content. The content, sent by the WPOD application to a WPOD server, is analyzed and matched to a unique digital ID. The digital ID is returned to the mobile device or fixed computer station. The WPOD application then delivers the digital ID to the server along with the user's current geographical position coordinates, client ID and date/time stamp. The WPOD server looks up the digital ID and matches any “live” offers then available, and delivers such offer back to the WPOD application. The user of the WPOD application may then act upon the promotional offer.

Abstract: A novel method for screening chemical compounds (test ligands) for potential pharmaceutical effectiveness is provided. The disclosed method identifies possible therapeutic test ligands by placing them in the presence of target proteins and determining their ability to increase or decrease the ratio of folded target protein to unfolded target protein. The present methods do not require that biochemical function of the target protein be known, nor that any other ligands be previously identified.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for screening for bioactive compounds, in particular those that bind to RNA sequences involved in the pathogenesis of disease or in regulation of a physiological function. The methods involve assessing the stability and/or the conformation of an RNA target in the presence and absence of test ligands, and identifying as a ligand any test ligand that causes a measurable change in target RNA stability and/or conformation. In a preferred embodiment, the effect of a ligand on target RNA stability and/or conformation is assessed by measuring the fluorescence polarization of a fluorescently labeled probe.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for high-throughput screening for bioactive compounds, in particular those that bind to RNA sequences involved in the pathogenesis of disease or in regulation of a physiological function. The methods involve measuring the conformation of an RNA target in the presence and absence of test ligands, and identifying as a ligand any test ligand that causes a measurable change in target RNA conformation.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for screening for bioactive compounds, in particular those that bind to RNA sequences involved in the pathogenesis of disease or in regulation of a physiological function. The methods involve assessing the stability and/or the conformation of an RNA target in the presence and absence of test ligands, and identifying as a ligand any test ligand that causes a measurable change in target RNA stability and/or conformation. In a preferred embodiment, the effect of a ligand on target RNA stability and/or conformation is assessed by measuring the fluorescence polarization of a fluorescently labeled probe.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for high-throughput screening for bioactive compounds, in particular those that bind to RNA sequences involved in the pathogenesis of disease or in regulation of a physiological function. The methods involve measuring the conformation of an RNA target in the presence and absence of test ligands, and identifying as a ligand any test ligand that causes a measurable change in target RNA conformation.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for high-throughput screening for bioactive compounds, in particular those that bind to RNA sequences involved in the pathogenesis of disease or in regulation of a physiological function. The methods involve measuring the conformation of an RNA target in the presence and absence of test ligands, and identifying as a ligand any test ligand that causes a measurable change in target RNA conformation.

Abstract: A novel method for screening chemical compounds (test ligands) for potential pharmaceutical effectiveness is provided. The disclosed method identifies possible therapeutic test ligands by placing them in the presence of target proteins and determining their ability to increase or decrease the ratio of folded target protein to unfolded target protein. The present methods do not require that biochemical function of the target protein be known, nor that any other ligands be previously identified.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for screening for bioactive compounds, in particular those that bind to RNA sequences involved in the pathogenesis of disease or in regulation of a physiological function. The methods involve assessing the stability and/or the conformation of an RNA target in the presence and absence of test ligands, and identifying as a ligand any test ligand that causes a measurable change in target RNA stability and/or conformation. In a preferred embodiment, the effect of a ligand on target RNA stability and/or conformation is assessed by measuring the fluorescence polarization of a fluorescently labeled probe.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for high-throughput screening for bioactive compounds, in particular those that bind to RNA sequences involved in the pathogenesis of disease or in regulation of a physiological function. The methods involve measuring the conformation of an RNA target in the presence and absence of test ligands, and identifying as a ligand any test ligand that causes a measurable change in target RNA conformation.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for screening for bioactive compounds, in particular those that bind to RNA sequences involved in the pathogenesis of disease or in regulation of a physiological function. The methods involve assessing the stability and/or the conformation of an RNA target in the presence and absence of test ligands, and identifying as a ligand any test ligand that causes a measurable change in target RNA stability and/or conformation. In a preferred embodiment, the effect of a ligand on target RNA stability and/or conformation is assessed by measuring the fluorescence polarization of a fluorescently labeled probe.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for selecting compounds for use in treating sickle cell disease in a patient. The method comprises the steps of selecting a first set of HbS ligands from a first group of chemical compounds, selecting from the first set of HbS ligands a seconds set that exhibit inhibition of HbS polymerization, and selecting from the second set a third set that display anti-sickling activity of red blood cells when in the presence thereof. The method may include the step of performing a methemoglobin S proteolysis assay measuring a percent protease protection for each compound. The method may additionally include the steps of measuring HbS aggregation, inhibition of protease, deoxy-HbS gelation inhibition activity, O2 affinity of HbS, and cytotoxic effect to cell activity. The method may further include assessing red blood cell morphology, and eliminating compounds that contain moieties that bind to heme.

Abstract: A novel method for screening chemical compounds, test ligands, for potential pharmaceutical effectiveness. The disclosed method identifies possible therapeutic test ligands by placing them in the presence of target proteins and determining the ability of test ligands to increase the ratio of folded target protein to unfolded target protein. This differs significantly from known methods of novel pharmaceutical testing in that the biochemical function of the target protein need not be known and, except for one of the five embodiments of the method, the existence of any known ligands of the target protein is unnecessary.

Abstract: A novel method for screening chemical compounds, test ligands, for potential pharmaceutical effectiveness. The disclosed method identifies possible therapeutic test ligands by placing them in the presence of target proteins and determining the ability of test ligands to increase the ratio of folded target protein to unfolded target protein. This differs significantly from known methods of novel pharmaceutical testing in that the biochemical function of the target protein need not be known and, except for one of the five embodiments of the method, the existence of any known ligands of the target protein is unnecessary.