Abstract: The present invention relates in general to the field of diagnostics, namely to test systems for polypeptides in respect to silicone. More precisely, the present invention, in one embodiment thereof, concerns test systems for identifying and analyzing polypeptides adhering to silicone. Furthermore, the present invention relates to newly identified polypeptides adhering to silicone and to respective uses of such proteins, e.g., in test systems for detecting a response reaction of a mammal to a silicone.

Abstract: The present invention provides a smoke filter material, a filter and cigarettes with the filter, as well as methods for their manufacture. The filter material substantially is of an organic material and comprises covalently bound active thiol groups substantially free of complexing agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a device for distinguishing particles or regions therein to which fluorochrome-labeled antibodies or antigens, termed conjugates, are bound by the specific immune reaction of an antibody with its homologous antigen from particles or regions to which the conjugates are nonspecifically bound. The method is based on the different bleaching behavior caused by the different types of binding. Use is made of a microscope whose entire field of view is conventionally illuminated, a central laser beam serving for bleaching analysis.