Abstract: Glycan arrays that can detect and distinguish between various sub-types and strains of influenza virus are provided. Methods for using the glycan arrays with assays using nanoparticle amplification technique are disclosed. Sandwich assays using gold nanoparticles conjugated to phage particles comprising influenza virus-specific antibodies for detecting multiple serotypes using a single reaction are provided. Plurality of glycans directed to specific target HA of influenza virus comprises the array. Detector molecules comprising noble metals conjugated to (a) phage display particles expressing antibodies against hemagglutinin and (b) neuraminidase binding agents are disclosed.

Abstract: Glycan arrays that can detect and distinguish between various sub-types and strains of influenza virus are provided. Methods for using the glycan arrays with assays using nanoparticle amplification technique are disclosed. Sandwich assays using gold nanoparticles conjugated to phage particles comprising influenza virus-specific antibodies for detecting multiple serotypes using a single reaction are provided. Plurality of glycans directed to specific target HA of influenza virus comprises the array. Detector molecules comprising noble metals conjugated to (a) phage display particles expressing antibodies against hemagglutinin and (b) neuraminidase binding agents are disclosed.

Abstract: Immunogenic compositions, cancer vaccines and methods for treating cancer comprising FMS, the fucose-enriched polysaccharide fraction from Reishi F3, are provided. Compositions comprise fucose-enriched Reishi polysaccharide fraction (FMS) MW=˜35 kDa, wherein the FMS is isolated by size-exclusion chromatography from Reishi F3, and the FMS comprises polysaccharides having primarily a backbone selected from 1,4-mannan and 1,6-?-galactan, wherein the backbone is linked to a terminal fucose-containing side-chain Immunogenic compositions comprising glycolipid adjuvants are provided. Antibodies generated by immunogenic compositions disclosed herein bind cancer cells comprising antigens Globo H, Globo H, Gb3, Gb4, Gb5 (SSEA-3) and SSEA-4 on the cell surface.

Abstract: A method for preparing silica nanoparticles includes the steps of: slowly titrating a sodium silicate solution with an acid solution to obtain a silicic acid-containing solution; continuously stirring the silicic acid-containing solution; slowly titrating the silicic acid-containing solution with the acid solution to obtain a silicic acid-enriched solution; continuously stirring the silicic acid-enriched solution; collecting the silicic acid-enriched solution as a silica nanoparticle precursor solution when a pH value of the silicic acid-enriched solution reaches a target pH value; and subjecting the silica nanoparticle precursor solution to a flame spray pyrolysis or a drying-grinding-calcining treatment.

Abstract: A method for preparing silica nanoparticles includes the steps of: slowly titrating a sodium silicate solution with an acid solution to obtain a silicic acid-containing solution; continuously stirring the silicic acid-containing solution; slowly titrating the silicic acid-containing solution with the acid solution to obtain a silicic acid-enriched solution; continuously stirring the silicic acid-enriched solution; collecting the silicic acid-enriched solution as a silica nanoparticle precursor solution when a pH value of the silicic acid-enriched solution reaches a target pH value; and subjecting the silica nanoparticle precursor solution to a flame spray pyrolysis or a drying-grinding-calcining treatment.

Abstract: Immunogenic compositions, cancer vaccines and methods for treating cancer comprising FMS, the fucose-enriched polysaccharide fraction from Reishi F3, are provided. Compositions comprise fucose-enriched Reishi polysaccharide fraction (FMS) MW=˜35 kDa, wherein the FMS is isolated by size-exclusion chromatography from Reishi F3, and the FMS comprises polysaccharides having primarily a backbone selected from 1,4-mannan and 1,6-?-galactan, wherein the backbone is linked to a terminal fucose-containing side-chain Immunogenic compositions comprising glycolipid adjuvants are provided. Antibodies generated by immunogenic compositions disclosed herein bind cancer cells comprising antigens Globo H, Globo H, Gb3, Gb4, Gb5 (SSEA-3) and SSEA-4 on the cell surface.

Abstract: Glycan arrays that can detect and distinguish between various sub-types and strains of influenza virus are provided. Methods for using the glycan arrays with assays using nanoparticle amplification technique are disclosed. Sandwich assays using gold nanoparticles conjugated to phage particles comprising influenza virus-specific antibodies for detecting multiple serotypes using a single reaction are provided. Plurality of glycans directed to specific target HA of influenza virus comprises the array. Detector molecules comprising noble metals conjugated to (a) phage display particles expressing antibodies against hemagglutinin and (b) neuraminidase binding agents are disclosed.