Abstract: Provided herein, in some embodiments, are methods for reducing the risk of developing progressive multifocal leukemia in patients undergoing natalizumab therapy by switching to an extended interval dosing (EID) schedule.

Abstract: The present invention relates to pentaerythritol derivatives represented by the following formula 1, which improve moisture retaining ability of the stratum corneum when show high moisturizing ability even in dry conditions, to a preparation method thereof, and to a liquid crystal base containing the same. (Wherein R is the same or different, saturated or unsaturated, linear or branched alkyl groups of 1 to 24 carbon atoms having hydrogen or hydroxy group or not; m and n are the same or different integers of which m is 0 to 10 and n is 1 to 10).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-in-oil-in-water multiple emulsion system and a method for preparation thereof, characterized by hydrodynamically stabilizing the multiple emulsion system by using hydrodynamic dual stabilization (HDS) technology. The HDS technology hydrophobizes water molecules in the internal aqueous phase by using a hydrogen bonding inhibitor and by improving the aggregating force between water molecules in the internal aqueous phase by using a water molecule aggregating agent.

Abstract: Conjugates of a biodegradable aliphatic polyester-based polymer with Tat49-57 peptide or a peptide chain containing the Tat49-57 peptide, and nanoparticles manufactured using the same. Intracellular permeability of the Tat49-57 peptide can be enhanced by exposing Tat peptide moieties to the surface of the nanoparticles.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to nucleic acid-based diagnostic assays for detecting, identifying and/or quantitating target sequences in a sample. More specifically, the invention utilizes sequential cleavage of nucleic acids to achieve target and signal amplification through cycling reactions.

Abstract: Detection of probe fragment products of basepair mismatch cleavage indicate the presence and sequence of target DNA. Detection of the target is enhanced by amplification through recycling targets by maintaining an assay temperature between the melting point of the target/probe DNA duplex and that of the target/product complex, in the presence of an amplifier comprising ammonium acetate or an amine derivative (for example, diethylamine, piperidine or ammonium carbonate). Cleavage reduces the size of the duplex, and thus lowering its melting point. The amplifier releases the target from the complex, thereby permitting further catalysis of cleavage and effectively amplifying the signal to be detected.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for identifying single base pair mismatches in nucleic acids using mismatch endonucleases and a set of labeled oligonucleotide probes which hybridize to mismatch sequences in the target nucleic acid such that a detectable enzyme-nucleic acid-probe complex forms or labeled cleaved fragments form when a base pair mismatch is present.

Abstract: A method of quantitatively measuring antigen or antibody concentration by selectively coupling an antigen to a solid substrate, coupling an enzyme-conjugated antibody to the antigen and reacting a radioindicator with the enzyme-conjugate producing a radiolabelled product. The product is scintillation counted to yield the measurement. Direct or indirect coupling of the antigen to the substrate can be used. Direct or indirect coupling of the enzyme-conjugate can be used. The preferred radioindicator is adenosine-5'-monophosphate used with alkaline phosphatase. Others are presented.