Abstract: A set of contiguous and partially overlapping CDNA sequences and polypeptides encoded thereby, designated as BS265 and transcribed from breast tissue, is described. These sequences are useful for the detecting, diagnosing, staging, monitoring, prognosticating, in vivo imaging, preventing or treating, or determining the predisposition of an individual to diseases and conditions of the breast, such as breast cancer.

Abstract: A building panel constructed of a gypsum-cement-catalyst formulation molded in layers and including a rigid stud framework. The layers include surface layers, a fire resistant layer and an insulating layer, as well as reinforcement and building paper. A modified panel is molded in layers with structural strength provided by a grid providing spaced apart wire panels.

Abstract: A set of contiguous and partially overlapping cDNA sequences and polypeptides encoded thereby, designated as BS124 and transcribed from breast tissue, is described. These sequences are useful for detecting, diagnosing, staging, monitoring, prognosticating, preventing or treating, or determining the predisposition of an individual to diseases and conditions of the breast, such as breast cancer. Also provided are antibodies which specifically bind to a BS124-encoded polypeptide or protein, and agonists or inhibitors which prevent action of the tissue-specific BS124 polypeptide, which molecules are useful for the therapeutic treatment of breast diseases, tumors or metastases.

Abstract: A set of contiguous and partially overlapping cDNA sequences and polypeptides encoded thereby, designated as PS118 and transcribed from prostate tissue, is described. These sequences are useful for the detecting, diagnosing, staging, monitoring, prognosticating, preventing or treating, or determining the predisposition of an individual to diseases and conditions of the prostate, such as prostate cancer. Also provided are antibodies which specifically bind to PS118-encoded polypeptide or protein, and agonists or inhibitors which prevent action of the tissue-specific PS118 polypeptide, which molecules are useful for the therapeutic treatment of prostate diseases, tumors or metastases.

Abstract: A set of contiguous and partially overlapping cDNA sequences and polypeptides encoded thereby, designated as PCIGF and transcribed from prostate tissue, is described. These sequences are useful for the detecting, diagnosing, staging, monitoring, prognosticating, in vivo imaging, preventing or treating, or determining the predisposition of an individual to diseases and conditions of the prostate, such as prostate cancer. Also provided are antibodies which specifically bind to PCIGF-encoded polypeptide or protein, and agonists or inhibitors which prevent action of the tissue-specific PCIGF polypeptide, which molecules are useful for the therapeutic treatment of prostate diseases, tumors or metastases.

Abstract: A set of contiguous and partially overlapping cDNA sequences and polypeptides encoded thereby, designated as CS 198 and transcribed from GI tract tissue, is described. These sequences are useful for detecting, diagnosing, staging, monitoring, prognosticating, preventing or treating, or determining the predisposition of an individual to diseases and conditions of the GI tract, such as GI tract cancer. Also provided are antibodies which specifically bind to CS 198-encoded polypeptide or protein, and agonists or inhibitors which prevent action of the tissue-specific CS 198 polypeptide, which molecules are useful for the therapeutic treatment of GI tract diseases, tumors or metastases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved specific binding assay methods, kits and devices utilizing chromatographically mobile specific binding reagents labelled with colloidal particles. Specific binding reagents labelled with colloidal particles such as gold and selenium may be subjected to rapid chromatographic solvent transport on chromatographic media by means of selected solvents and chromatographic transport facilitating agents. Further, impregnation of solid substrate materials with labile protein materials including colloidal particle and enzyme labelled reagents in the presence of meta-soluble proteins provides for the rapid resolubilization of such materials which have been dried onto such substrate materials.

Abstract: A set of contiguous and partially overlapping cDNA sequences and polypeptides encoded thereby, designated as PS108 and transcribed from prostate tissue, is described. These sequences are useful for the detecting, diagnosing, staging, monitoring, prognosticating, in vivo imaging, preventing or treating, or determining the predisposition of an individual to diseases and conditions of the prostate, such as prostate cancer. Also provided are antibodies which specifically bind to PS108-encoded polypeptide or protein, and agonists or inhibitors which prevent action of the tissue-specific PS108 polypeptide, which molecules are useful for the therapeutic treatment of prostate diseases, tumors or metastases.

Abstract: A building panel constructed of a gypsum-cement-catalyst formulation molded in layers and including a rigid stud framework. The layers include surface layers, a fire resistant layer and an insulating layer, as well as reinforcement and building paper. A modified panel is molded in layers with structural strength provided by a grid providing spaced apart wire panels. The panel is constructed by a method that includes applying a fluid material of gypsum and cement into a mold having a removable base. Reinforcing mesh and a rigid framework are inserted into the mold along with building paper and reinforcement which are secured to the framework. Additional gypsum and cement are then applied to cover the framework after setting. The base is removed and the initial layer of gypsum and cement is mechanically fastened to the framework.

Abstract: Polypeptides and polynucleotides useful for detecting, diagnosing, staging, monitoring, prognosticating, in vivo imaging, preventing or treating, or determining the predisposition of an individual to diseases and conditions of the urinary tract, such as urinary cancer, are described. These sequences are derived from keratin/cytokeratin, CAS, or mat-8 polypeptides and polynucleotides. Also provided are antibodies which specifically bind to keratin/cytokeratin, CAS, or mat-8-encoded polypeptides or proteins, which molecules are useful for the therapeutic treatment of urinary tract diseases, tumors or metastases.

Abstract: A novel member of the uteroglobin family of proteins, designated as BU101, is described. BU101 is defined by a set of contiguous and partially overlapping RNA sequences transcribed from breast tissue, and polypeptides encoded thereby. A fully sequenced clone representing the longest continuous sequence of BU101 is also disclosed. These sequences are useful for the detecting, diagnosing, staging, monitoring, prognosticating, preventing or treating, or determining the predisposition of an individual to diseases and conditions of the breast such as breast cancer. Also provided are antibodies which specifically bind to BU101-encoded polypeptide or protein, and agonists or inhibitors which prevent action of the tissue-specific BU101 polypeptide, which molecules are useful for the therapeutic treatment of breast diseases, tumors or metastases.

Abstract: A set of contiguous and partially overlapping cDNA sequences and polypeptides encoded thereby, designated as PS108 and transcribed from prostate tissue, is described. These sequences are useful for the detecting, diagnosing, staging, monitoring, prognosticating, in vivo imaging, preventing or treating, or determining the predisposition of an individual to diseases and conditions of the prostate, such as prostate cancer. Also provided are antibodies which specifically bind to PS108-encoded polypeptide or protein, and agonists or inhibitors which prevent action of the tissue-specific PS108 polypeptide, which molecules are useful for the therapeutic treatment of prostate diseases, tumors or metastases.

Abstract: A roof tile which is lightweight and yet strong has a dry component that includes cement, gypsum, perlite aggregate, lava stone and a powder that may be perlite powder or volcanic ash. Water and a styrene acrylic catalyst are mixed with the dry constituents. The composition can be formed into the shape of roof tiles by conventional equipment.

Abstract: A fire resistant wall or other building structure makes use of specially constructed panels secured to a metal stud framework. Each panel has a core constructed of gypsum, cement, perlite aggregate and powder, and a polyvinyl acetate catalyst. Glass fiber reinforcement is pressed into the core materials on both sides. After the panels are secured to the framework, a metal mesh lath is applied and covered with a cementious surface coating that can be smoothed and finished as desired.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved specific binding assay methods, kits and devices utilizing chromatographically mobile specific binding reagents labelled with colloidal particles. Specific binding reagents labelled with colloidal particles such as gold and selenium may be subjected to rapid chromatographic solvent transport on chromatographic media by means of selected solvents and chromatographic transport facilitating agents. Further, impregnation of solid substrate materials with labile protein materials including colloidal particle and enzyme labelled reagents in the presence of meta-soluble proteins provides for the rapid resolubilization of such materials which have been dried onto such substrate materials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to improved specific binding assay methods, kits and devices utilizing chromatographically mobile specific binding reagents labelled with colloidal particles. Specific binding reagents labelled with colloidal particles such as gold and selenium may be subjected to rapid chromatographic solvent transport on chromatographic media by means of selected solvents and chromatographic transport facilitating agents. Further, impregnation of solid substrate materials with labile protein materials including colloidal particle and enzyme labelled reagents in the presence of meta-soluble proteins provides for the rapid resolubilization of such materials which have been dried onto such substrate materials.