Abstract: Described herein are anti-CD30L antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and disorders such inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's Disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).

Abstract: Described herein are anti-CD30L antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and disorders such inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's Disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).

Abstract: The disclosure provides fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) assays to detect the presence of anti-TNF? biologics and/or their autoantibodies in a patient sample to monitor TNF? inhibitor therapy and to guide treatment decisions.

Abstract: Described herein are anti-CD30L antibodies and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of autoimmune diseases and disorders such inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn's Disease (CD) and ulcerative colitis (UC).

Abstract: An assay method for detecting the presence or amount of human serum albumin vitamin D, C-reactive protein, or anti-transglutaminase autoantibody (ATA) immunoglobulin A (IgA) and/or ATA IgG in a sample using fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET).

Abstract: An assay method for detecting and measuring the presence or amount of glycated hemoglobin in a sample using fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET).

Abstract: Methods for preparing a sample for detection of an analyte of interest that is bound in vivo to a protein are provided. The method comprises providing a processing reagent comprising metaperiodate and contacting a sample suspected of comprising an analyte of interest associated with a protein with the processing reagent to form a mixture. The analyte of interest, if present in the sample (or mixture), is separated from its associated protein for detection of the analyte of interest. In one embodiment, the method is applied to samples for the detection of levels of vitamin D circulating in the blood. Samples are processed using the reagent disclosed herein to separate the analyte of interest, vitamin D or a metabolite thereof, from the vitamin D binding protein and/or albumin, for detection of the analyte separated from its binding protein(s).

Abstract: Methods for preparing a sample for detection of an analyte of interest that is bound in vivo to a protein are provided. The method comprises providing a processing reagent comprising metaperiodate and contacting a sample suspected of comprising an analyte of interest associated with a protein with the processing reagent to form a mixture. The analyte of interest, if present in the sample (or mixture), is separated from its associated protein for detection of the analyte of interest. In one embodiment, the method is applied to samples for the detection of levels of vitamin D circulating in the blood. Samples are processed using the reagent disclosed herein to separate the analyte of interest, vitamin D or a metabolite thereof, from the vitamin D binding protein and/or albumin, for detection of the analyte separated from its binding protein(s).

Abstract: Methods for preparing a sample for detection of an analyte of interest that is bound in vivo to a protein are provided. The method comprises providing a processing reagent comprising metaperiodate and contacting a sample suspected of comprising an analyte of interest associated with a protein with the processing reagent to form a mixture. The analyte of interest, if present in the sample (or mixture), is separated from its associated protein for detection of the analyte of interest. In one embodiment, the method is applied to samples for the detection of levels of vitamin D circulating in the blood. Samples are processed using the reagent disclosed herein to separate the analyte of interest, vitamin D or a metabolite thereof, from the vitamin D binding protein and/or albumin, for detection of the analyte separated from its binding protein(s).

Abstract: Antibodies or fragments thereof having CDR regions replaced or fused with biologically active peptides are described. Flanking sequences may optionally be attached at one or both the carboxy-terminal and amino-terminal ends of the peptide in covalent association with adjacent framework regions. Compositions containing such antibodies or fragments thereof are useful in therapeutic and diagnostic modalities.

Abstract: Antibodies or fragments thereof having CDR regions replaced or fused with biologically active peptides are described. Flanking sequences may optionally be attached at one or both the carboxy-terminal and amino-terminal ends of the peptide in covalent association with adjacent framework regions. Compositions containing such antibodies or fragments thereof are useful in therapeutic and diagnostic modalities.

Abstract: Antibodies or fragments thereof having CDR regions replaced or fused with biologically active peptides are described. Flanking sequences may optionally be attached at one or both the carboxy-terminal and amino-terminal ends of the peptide in covalent association with adjacent framework regions. Compositions containing such antibodies or fragments thereof are useful in therapeutic and diagnostic modalities.

Abstract: Antibodies or fragments thereof having at least two CDR regions replaced or fused with biologically active peptides are described. Compositions containing such antibodies or fragments thereof are useful in therapeutic and diagnostic modalities.

Abstract: Agonists for TRAIL death receptors including polypeptides having a multimerizing, e.g. trimerizing, domain and a polypeptide sequence that binds to at least one of TRAIL death receptors TRAIL-R1 and TRAIL-R2. Agonists are described that do not bind to TRAIL decoy receptors. The multimerizing domain may be derived from human tetranectin. The agonists can induce apoptosis in pathogenic cells expressing a TRAIL death receptor. Pharmaceutical compositions are described for treating diseases associated with cells expressing DR4 and DR5, such as tumor cells. Methods for selecting polypeptides and preparing multimeric complexes.

Abstract: Agonists for TRAIL death receptors including polypeptides that bind to TRAIL death receptor TRAIL-R1 (DR4) and/or TRAIL-R2 (DR5) and optionally having a multimerizing, e.g. trimerizing domain. Agonists are described that do not bind to TRAIL decoy receptors. The multimerizing domain may be derived from human tetranectin. The agonists can induce apoptosis in pathogenic cells expressing a TRAIL death receptor. Pharmaceutical compositions are described for treating diseases associated with cells expressing DR4 and DR5, such as tumor cells. Methods for selecting polypeptides and preparing multimeric complexes.

Abstract: This invention relates to polypeptide libraries comprising polypeptides having a C-type lectin domain (CTLD) with a randomized loop region, as well as nucleic acid libraries comprising nucleic acid molecules encoding such polypeptides. The invention also relates to methods for generating the randomized polypeptides and the polypeptide libraries. The invention further relates to methods of screening the polypeptide and nucleic acid libraries based on the specific binding of the modified CTLDs to a target molecule of interest. The invention also relates to polypeptides derived from such libraries that bind to target molecules of interest.

Abstract: Agonists for TRAIL death receptors including polypeptides having a multimerizing, e.g. trimerizing, domain and a polypeptide sequence that binds to at least one of TRAIL death receptors TRAIL-R1 and TRAIL-R2. Agonists are described that do not bind to TRAIL decoy receptors. The multimerizing domain may be derived from human tetranectin. The agonists can induce apoptosis in pathogenic cells expressing a TRAIL death receptor. Pharmaceutical compositions are described for treating diseases associated with cells expressing DR4 and DR5, such as tumor cells. Methods for selecting polypeptides and preparing multimeric complexes.

Abstract: Antibodies or fragments thereof having CDR regions replaced or fused with biologically active peptides are described. Flanking sequences may optionally be attached at one or both the carboxy-terminal and amino-terminal ends of the peptide in covalent association with adjacent framework regions. Compositions containing such antibodies or fragments thereof are useful in therapeutic and diagnostic modalities.

Abstract: Antibodies or fragments thereof having at least two CDR regions replaced or fused with biologically active peptides are described. Compositions containing such antibodies or fragments thereof are useful in therapeutic and diagnostic modalities.

Abstract: Antibodies or fragments thereof having CDR regions replaced or fused with biologically active peptides are described. Flanking sequences may optionally be attached at one or both the carboxy-terminal and amino-terminal ends of the peptide in covalent association with adjacent framework regions. Compositions containing such antibodies or fragments thereof are useful in therapeutic and diagnostic modalities.