Abstract: Protein complexes are provided comprising Caspase-7 and a Caspase-7-interacting protein. The protein complexes are useful in screening assays for identifying compounds effective in modulating the protein complexes and in treating and/or preventing diseases and disorders associated with Caspase-7 and the Caspase-7-interacting protein. In addition, methods for detecting the protein complexes and modulating the functions and activities of the protein complexes or interacting members thereof are also provided.

Abstract: Protein complexes are provided comprising APOA1 and one or more APOA1-interacting proteins. The protein complexes are useful in screening assays for identifying compounds effective in modulating the protein complexes and in treating and/or preventing diseases and disorders associated with APOA1 and its interacting partners. In addition, methods of detecting the protein complexes and modulating the functions and activities of the protein complexes or interacting members thereof are also provided.

Abstract: A nutritional or dietary supplement composition that strengthens and promotes retinal health through the prevention, stabilization, reversal and/or treatment of visual acuity loss by reducing the risk of developing late stage or advanced age-related macular degeneration in persons with early age-related macular degeneration. The nutritional or dietary supplement composition may likewise reduce the risk of vision loss associated with the development of cataracts. The essential ingredients of the nutritional or dietary supplement composition are vitamin C, vitamin E, beta-carotene, zinc and copper. The essential ingredients are preferably provided in a tablet form suitable for oral ingestion. Preferably the composition is taken in the form of one or two tablets taken twice daily.

Abstract: Protein complexes are provided comprising BCL-XL and TCTP. The protein complexes are useful in screening assays for identifying compounds effective in modulating the protein complexes and in treating and/or preventing diseases and disorders associated with BCL-XL and TCTP. In addition, methods for detecting the protein complexes and modulating the functions and activities of the protein complexes or interacting members thereof are also provided.

Abstract: Method of olefin polymerization in a reactor, such as a slurry loop olefin polymerization reactor, is provided. The method includes conducting in-situ, real time spectroscopic analysis of one or more reactor constituents. The reactor constituents analyzed may be present in the reactor in either the liquid phase or the solid phase, or both. In response to the measured in-situ values, one or more reactor constituents may be metered into the reactor.

Abstract: Method of olefin polymerization in a reactor, such as a slurry loop olefin polymerization reactor, is provided. The method includes conducting in-situ, real time spectroscopic analysis of one or more reactor constituents. The reactor constituents analyzed may be present in the reactor in either the liquid phase or the solid phase, or both. In response to the measured in-situ values, one or more reactor constituents may be metered into the reactor.

Abstract: A calorimetric assay system to measure the expression or activity of membrane-type matrix metalloproteinases using a thiopeptolide substrate. The subject colorimetric assay system is useful in screening pharmacological agents that may have therapeutic potential in the treatment of glaucoma and the promotion of wound healing. The subject colorimetric assay system is also useful in the discovery of new therapies for cancer and conditions involving neovascularization based on modulation of extracellular matrix.