Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein R1 and R4 are OR7, R2 and R3 are H or OR7, with the proviso that when R2 is OR7 then R3 is H, and when R3 is OR7 then R2 is H; R5 and R6 are independently H, OH, or OR7 with the proviso that when R5 is OH, R6 is not OH; R7 is alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl; the drawing “” represents either a single or a double bond; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt(s) or prodrug(s) thereof. These compounds are useful of treatment, prophylaxis, amelioration, or defense against and/or prevention of hormonal dependent conditions, cancer, and diseases and conditions associated with oxidant stress.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): wherein R1 and R4 are OR7, R2 and R3 are H or OR7, with the proviso that when R2 is OR7 then R3 is H, and when R3 is OR7 then R2 is H; R5 and R6 are independently H, OH, or OR7 with the proviso that when R5 is OH, R6 is not OH; R7 is alkyl, aryl or arylalkyl; the drawing “” represents either a single or a double bond; or pharmaceutically acceptable salt(s) or prodrug(s) thereof. These compounds are useful of treatment, prophylaxis, amelioration, or defense against and/or prevention of hormonal dependent conditions, cancer, and diseases and conditions associated with oxidant stress.

Abstract: An isolated RBP with at least one of the following characteristics: a) a molecular weight of approximately 65-70 kDa and more preferably 66-69 kDa; b) a pI of greater than 10 or less than 3; c) a dissociation constant of approximately 1.5×10?6 when bound to the rhamnose moiety of solamargine; d) adapted to bind to a rhamnose affinity column prepared according to example 1 and under the conditions set out therein; e) adapted to be eluted from the column in example 1 with a 100 mM rhamnose solution; f) insoluble in aqueous solution; and g) soluble in highly denaturing buffers containing greater that approximately 2% surfactant.

Abstract: An assay system having a channel bounded by first and second reflective surfaces adapted to accommodate a fluid material therebetween and defining a plurality of regions in an array between those surfaces with each region defining a resonant cavity and adapted to receive a capturing material on a surface thereof whereby a source of radiation illuminates each region to provide a standing wave of radiation of within the cavity indicative of binding of said capturing agent to material under investigation, a binding thereof being detected in response to radiation from each cavity indicative of a change in the standing wave pattern.

Abstract: An isolated RBP with at least one of the following characteristics: a) a molecular weight of approximately 65-70 kDa and more preferably 66-69 kDa; b) a pl of greater than 10 or less than 3; c) a dissociation constant of approximately 1.5×10?6 when bound to the rhamnose moiety of solamargine; d) adapted to bind to a rhamnose affinity column prepared according to example 1 and under the conditions set out therein; e) adapted to be eluted from the column in example 1 with a 100 mM rhamnose solution; f) insoluble in aqueous solution; and g) soluble in highly denaturing buffers containing greater that approximately 2% surfactant.

Abstract: An isolated RBP with at least one of the following characteristics: a) a molecular weight of approximately 65-70 kDa and more preferably 66-69 kDa; b) a pI of greater than 10 or less than 3; c) a dissociation constant of approximately 1.5×10?6 when bound to the rhamnose moiety of solamargine; d) adapted to bind to a rhamnose affinity column prepared according to example 1 and under the conditions set out therein; e) adapted to be eluted from the column in example 1 with a 100 mM rhamnose solution; f) insoluble in aqueous solution; and g) soluble in highly denaturing buffers containing greater that approximately 2% surfactant.

Abstract: An isolated RBP with at least one of the following characteristics:

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the reflectivity of magnetooptic materials where the complex reflection coefficients of absorbing anisotropic media are determined. Amorphous rare-earth transition metal alloys exhibiting polar Kerr effect are analyzed for use as storage media in erasable optical storage systems.

Abstract: An apparatus for measuring the reflectivity of magnetooptic materials where the complex reflection coefficients of absorbing anisotropic media are determined. Amorphous rare-earth transition metal alloys exhibiting polar Kerr effect are analyzed for use as storage media in erasable optical storage systems.