Abstract: The invention relates to traceable metallic products, methods of uses and methods of making same. The metallic products may be made traceable for integrity purposes, identification purposes, counterfeit avoidance and the like. The invention also relates to metallic supports for nanostorage of various compounds and samples.

Abstract: The invention relates to traceable metallic products, methods of uses and methods of making same. The metallic products may be made traceable for integrity purposes, identification purposes, counterfeit avoidance and the like. The invention also relates to metallic supports for nanostorage of various compounds and samples.

Abstract: The invention describes methods and tools for the identification of drug intolerance into subjects receiving an hypolipidemic agent. The invention further describes methods and tools for the prediction of drug intolerance in subjects in need of hypolipidemic agents. Some aspects of the invention are based on the assessment of the subject plasma glycerol concentrations. Some aspects of the invention are based on the assessment of the subject HDL-triglycerides concentration. Some other aspects are based on the identification of hepatic lipase gene variants in a subject genome.

Abstract: Novel alterations in the glycerol kinase gene are described. Also described are methods of predicting or assisting in the prediction of impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Abstract: Novel alterations in the glycerol kinase gene are described. Also described are methods of predicting or assisting in the prediction of impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Abstract: Polymorphic nucleic acid molecules encoding the very low density lipoprotein receptor are described, as well as gene products encoded by these nucleic acid molecules. Allele-specific primers and probes hybridizing to regions flanking or containing these sites are also described, along with methods of use therefor.

Abstract: Novel alterations in the glycerol kinase gene are described. Also described are methods of predicting or assisting in the prediction of impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Abstract: The complete genomic structure of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha gene is described. Also described are the identification of novel single nucleotide polymorphisms and association with higher plasma LDL-cholesterol and total and LDL-apolipoprotein B concentrations.

Abstract: The complete genomic structure of the peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor alpha gene is described. Also described are the identification of novel single nucleotide polymorphisms and association with higher plasma LDL-cholesterol and total and LDL-apolipoprotein B concentrations.

Abstract: Methods for determining an individual's susceptibility to obesity or to a health disorder associated with obesity, comprising detecting an allele at a polymorphic site genetically linked to the resistin gene locus, wherein the allele is further linked to obesity, and wherein detection of the allele is indicative of the patient's susceptibility to a health disorder associated with obesity are provided. Also included in the present disclosure are nucleic acid molecules containing allelic variants at polymorphic sites.

Abstract: Polymorphic nucleic acid molecules encoding the very low density lipoprotein receptor are described, as well as gene products encoded by these nucleic acid molecules. Allele-specific primers and probes hybridizing to regions flanking or containing these sites are also described, along with methods of use therefor.

Abstract: A process is disclosed, for preparing a derivative of a targeted natural product from plants. The targeted natural product is extracted from the desired part of the plant and the targeted natural product is transformed into the desired derivative(s). Both the extraction and transformation are carried out in a single step consisting of macerating the desired part of the plant into a composition comprising an organic solvent and a reactive agent. This process is particularly useful for preparing derivatives of betulin or lupeol from bark of birch.