Abstract: The invention describes a novel integrated data-system, a personal device for the system, and methods for operating the system. The invention produces means and technology for providing quantitative information about products. A key function of the system is to provide information about product-based emissions, such as carbon dioxide emissions.

Abstract: The invention describes methods for production of novel composition of glycans, glycomes, from human multipotent stem cells. The invention is further directed to methods for modifying the glycomes and analysis of the glycomes and the modified glycomes. Furthermore the invention is directed to stem cells carrying the modified glycomes on their surfaces.

Abstract: The invention describes specific sialylated structures present on human stem cells and cell populations derived thereof. The invention is especially directed to methods to control the status of stem cells by observing changes in sialylation of the cells; and control of potential contaminations of biological materials; and reagents and methods used in connection with the cells in order to avoid alterations of the cell glycosylation by contaminating materials. The invention is further directed to novel stem cells, the glycosylation of which has been specifically altered.

Abstract: The invention describes a novel integrated data-system, a personal device for the system, and methods for operating the system. The invention produces means and technology for providing quantitative information about products. A key function of the system is to provide information about product-based emissions, such as carbon dioxide emissions.

Abstract: The present invention describes glycans, which are specifically expressed by certain cancer cells, tumours and other malignant tissues. The present invention describes methods to detect cancer specific glycans as well as methods for the production of reagents binding to said glycans. The invention is also directed to the use of said glycans and reagents binding to them for the diagnostics of cancer and malignancies. Furthermore, the invention is directed to the use of said glycans and reagents binding to them for the treatment of cancer and malignancies. Moreover, the present invention comprises efficient methods to differentiate between malignant and benign tumors by analyzing glycan structures.

Abstract: The present invention reveals novel methods for producing novel carbohydrate compositions, glycomes, from animal tissues. The tissue substrate materials can be total tissue samples and fractionated tissue parts, or artificial models of tissues such as cultivated cell lines. The invention is further directed to the compositions and compositions produced by the methods according to the invention. The invention further represent methods for analysis of the glycomes, especially mass spectrometric methods.

Abstract: The invention relates to the method for evaluating the potential of a chemical entity, such as an antibody, to bind to a peptide epitope derived from the divalent sialoside binding site of hemagglutinin protein of influenza virus. The invention also provides peptide epitopes for use in the prevention and/or treatment of influenza or for the development of such treatment or vaccine against influenza.

Abstract: An integrated data-system, a personal device for the system, and methods for operating the system are provided. Means and technology for providing quantitative information about products are supplied. A key function of the system is to provide information about product-based emissions, such as carbon dioxide emissions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to long branched poly-N-acetyllactosamines and analogous spacer modified divalent sialosides binding to the large binding site of influenza hemagglutinin. The invention further relates to the method for evaluating the potential of a chemical entity to bind to a molecule or molecular complex comprising a large binding site of influenza hemagglutinin. The invention also provides ligands to influenza hemagglutinin for use in the prevention and/or treatment of influenza.

Abstract: The present invention describes an oligosaccharide substance or receptor binding to Helicobacter pylori, and the use thereof in, e.g., pharmaceutical and nutritional compositions for the treatment of conditions due to the presence of Helicobacter pylori. The invention is also directed to the use of the receptor for diagnostics of Helicobacter pylori.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel methods to produce carbohydrate polymers and oligomers especially for pharmaceutical and food industries. The invention is directed to methods to remodel monosaccharides, and/or oligosaccharides and/or polysaccharides by a different monosaccharide, oligosaccharide or polysaccharide and optionally by further alcohol substances, under condensing conditions, preferably in acid catalysed reactions.

Abstract: The present invention describes oligosaccharide sequences, which are specifically expressed by human tumors. The present invention is related to a method of determining an oligosaccharide sequence, which comprises a tumor specific terminal N-acetylglucosamine residue, in a biological sample, the presence of said sequence in said sample being an indication of the presence of cancer. The present invention provides antigenic substances comprising said oligosaccharide sequences in a polyvalent form and it further provides diagnostic agents, pharmaceutical compositions and cancer vaccines comprising said oligosaccharide sequences or substances binding to said oligosaccharide sequences. The present invention is also related to methods for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The invention provides a therapeutical composition comprising purified fractions of compounds being or containing a pathogen-inhibiting oligosaccharide sequence for use as a medicament. The present invention especially describes an oligosaccharide-containing substance or receptor binding to diarrheagenic Escherichia coli and/or zoonotic Helicobacter species, and use thereof in, e.g., pharmaceutical, nutritional and other compositions for prophylaxis and treatment of conditions due to the presence of Escherichia coli and/or zoonotic Helicobacter species. The invention is also directed to the use of the receptors for diagnostics of Escherichia coli and/or zoonotic Helicobacter species.

Abstract: The present application describes a binding epitope to Helicobacter pylori, namely substances comprising the oligosaccharide sequence -Gal(Nac)r2$g(b)4Glc(A)q2(Nac)r3-, and the use thereof in pharmaceutical and nutritional compositions for the treatment of conditions due to the presence of Helicobacter pylori in a subject, e.g. gastritis, gastric ulcers, gastric adenocarcinoma, liver disease, pancreatic disease, skin disease, heart disease, autoimmune diseases and sudden infant death syndrome. The invention is also directed to the use of the receptor for diagnostics of Helicobacter pylori, to a method of producing chondroitin oligosaccharides from chondroitin sulphates, and a method for production of amidated glucuronic acid comprising oligosaccharides and monosaccharides from glucuronic acid comprising polysaccharides.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of oligosaccharides or oligosaccharide containing compounds, especially N-acetyl-chitooligosaccharides having a fucosylated monosaccharide. The invention also relates to novel oligosaccharides or oligosaccharide containing compounds, especially N-acetyl-chitooligosaccharides, which are fucosylated and optionally covalently bound to a carrier molecule.

Abstract: The present invention describes oligosaccharide sequences, which are specifically expressed by human tumors. The present invention is related to a method of determining an oligosaccharide sequence, which comprises a tumor specific terminal N-acetylglucosamine residue, in a biological sample, the presence of said sequence in said sample being an indication of the presence of cancer. The present invention provides antigenic substances comprising said oligosaccharide sequences in a polyvalent form and it further provides diagnostic agents, pharmaceutical compositions and cancer vaccines comprising said oligosaccharide sequences or substances binding to said oligosaccharide sequences. The present invention is also related to methods for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising a polysaccharide with Helicobacter pylori receptor activity and, optionally, an oligosaccharide receptor of Helicobacter pylori or an analogue or a derivative thereof and/or a gastric epithelium protecting compound for use in the treatment or prophylaxis of any condition due to the presence of Helicobacter pylori.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a glycosidase inhibitor for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a disease, wherein glycosidase enzymes hydrolyze glycoconjugates of a patient to reveal neutral glycan receptors of an pathogenic agent, and wherein the revealed neutral glycan receptor comprise a oligosaccharide sequence.

Abstract: The present invention describes a substance or a receptor comprising Helicobacter pylori binding oligosaccharide sequence [Gal(A)q(NAc)r/Glc(A)q(NAc)r&agr;3/&bgr;3]s[Gal&bgr;4GlcNAc&bgr;3]tGal&bgr;4Glc(NAc)u wherein q, r, s, t, and u are each independently 0 or 1, and the use thereof in, e.g., pharmaceutical and nutritional compositions for the treatment of conditions due to the presence of Helicobacter pylori. The invention is also directed to the use of the receptor for diagnostics of Helicobacter pylori.