Abstract: Nucleic acids encoding C1 inhibitor are described. Also described are expression cassettes, vectors, cells, and cell lines containing the nucleic acids, as well as methods of using the nucleic acids to treat complement-mediated disorders, such as hereditary angioedema.

Abstract: Provided is an exercise studio configuration including a floor, at least one overhead support, and at least one pair of resilient bands hanging from the at least one overhead support at a first end of each of the resilient bands. Each of the resilient bands has a free end distal to the first end and a connection member adapted for the connection of user accessories between the first end and the free end, the resilient bands being resilient between the first end and the free end with a consistent spring constant. A glove may be attached simultaneously at two locations thereof to the free end of at least one of the pair of resilient bands.

Abstract: A method for the insertion of a multimedia content into a computerized communication by an instant messaging service between a first session executed on a first computerized device and at least one second session executed on a second computerized device, the method including on the one hand, prior to the insertion of the multimedia content, the following steps: the multimedia content is constituted by at least one instant messaging user; the multimedia content is stored in a third computerized device, and on the other hand, during communication, the following steps: the execution of the content is activated by the first session; the multimedia content is automatically executed, following the activation, based on data received from the third computerized device.