Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to receive, facilitate, and manage food ordering, especially remote, electronic food ordering. In some embodiments, a food order processing and management system includes an electronic user interface that receives a food order, a database with a plurality of food preparation facilities and capabilities associated therewith, and a central computer coupled to the database, where the central computer is configured to maintain the capabilities of the various food preparation facilities, such as the available ingredients and preparation selections in the database, receive a retrieval time for a particular food preparation facility and present the available capabilities to the user based on the updated database, and notify the food preparation facility of the details of the food order including the selected ingredients and preparation details, along with the retrieval time.

Abstract: In some embodiments, apparatuses and methods are provided herein useful to receive, facilitate, and manage food ordering, especially remote, electronic food ordering. In some embodiments, a food order processing and management system includes an electronic user interface that receives a food order, a database with a plurality of food preparation facilities and capabilities associated therewith, and a central computer coupled to the database, where the central computer is configured to maintain the capabilities of the various food preparation facilities, such as the available ingredients and preparation selections in the database, receive a retrieval time for a particular food preparation facility and present the available capabilities to the user based on the updated database, and notify the food preparation facility of the details of the food order including the selected ingredients and preparation details, along with the retrieval time.

Abstract: On aspect of the present invention comprises an illuminated game having a base having a receiving member; a first member removably received within a receiving member; a third member removably received within a different receiving member. The third member oriented substantially perpendicular to the first member. A second member secured to the first member and the third member. A fourth member secured to the first member and the third member. The fourth member disposed downwardly from the third member. A fifth member secured to the first member and the third member. The fifth member disposed downwardly from the fourth member, each member being transparent. An illumination device disposed within at least one the members.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel methods of treating a subject with a bone deficit disorder. The methods generally include administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutically acceptable formulation comprising a parathyroid hormone (PTH) peptide analogue in a daily dose sufficient to result in an effective pharmacokinetic profile and maintained adenylate cyclase activity, while simultaneously reducing undesirable side effects.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to new methods for treating a subject in need of hematopoietic stimulation. The present invention is also directed to new methods of neutrophil stimulation in a subject in need thereof. The present invention is also directed to new methods of platelet stimulation in a subject in need thereof. The methods comprise administering to the subject an effective amount of a peptide optionally in combination of a hematopoietic growth factor, wherein the peptide is: (i) Ser-Val-Ser-Glu-Ile-Gln-Leu-Met-His-Asn-Leu-Gly-Lys-His-Leu-Asn-Ser-Met-Glu-Arg-Val-Glu-Trp-Leu-Arg-Lys-Xaa-Leu-Gln-Asp-Val-NH2 (SEQ ID NO: 1), where Xaa=Lys, Leu, Ile, Nle or Met, preferably Xaa=Lys; or (ii) Ser-Val-Ser-Glu-Ile-Gln-Leu-Met-His-Asn-Leu-Gly-Lys-His-Leu-Asn-Ser-Met-Glu-Arg-Val-Glu-Trp-Leu-Arg-Lys-Xaa-Leu-Gln-Asp-Val-Y (SEQ ID NO: 2), cyclized in the form of a lactam between Glu22 and Lys26, Xaa=Leu, Ile, Nle or Met, Y=NH2 or OH. Preferably, Xaa is Leu and Y is NH2.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel methods of treating a subject with a bone deficit disorder. The methods generally include administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutically acceptable formulation comprising a parathyroid hormone (PTH) peptide analogue in a daily dose sufficient to result in an effective pharmacokinetic profile and maintained adenylate cyclase activity, while simultaneously reducing undesirable side effects.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel methods of treating a subject with a bone deficit disorder. The methods generally include administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutically acceptable formulation comprising a parathyroid hormone (PTH) peptide analogue in a daily dose sufficient to result in an effective pharmacokinetic profile and maintained adenylate cyclase activity, while simultaneously reducing undesirable side effects.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel methods of treating a subject with a bone deficit disorder. The methods generally include administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutically acceptable formulation comprising a parathyroid hormone (PTH) peptide analogue in a daily dose sufficient to result in an effective pharmacokinetic profile and maintained adenylate cyclase activity, while simultaneously reducing undesirable side effects.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel methods of treating a subject with a bone deficit disorder. The methods generally include administering to a subject in need thereof a pharmaceutically acceptable formulation comprising a parathyroid hormone (PTH) peptide analogue in a daily dose of 2 ?g to 60 ?g, wherein said PTH peptide analogue has a reduced phospholipase-C activity and maintains adenylate cyclase activity.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel antigens, antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof, and to immunoassays and kits using these antigens and antibodies. The compositions and methods are useful in the determination of levels of cyclic analogs of hPTH in sample fluids, such as serum or plasma. The antibodies and methods of the invention have the particular advantage of possessing binding specificity for cyclic analogs of hPTH.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating conditions characterized by hyperproliferation of skin cells, by administering to an individual in need thereof a cyclic analog of human parathyroid hormone.

Abstract: This invention describes analogues of human parathyroid hormone which have increased activities in bone restoration, and increased bioavailability. The peptides described are derivatives of hPTH-(1-31) which are cyclized for example, by formation of lactams between either Glu22 and Lys26 or Lys26 and Asp30. In addition, the natural Lys27 may be substituted by either a Leu or other hydrophobic residues, such as Ile, norleucine, Met, Val, Ala, Trp, or Phe. Typically, these analogues have enhanced abilities to stimulate adenylyl cyclase in rat osteosarcoma cells, and show increased activities in bone restoration, using the ovariectomized rat model. The analogues also show enhanced activities and bioavailabilities, as demonstrated by their hypotensive effects in the rat. An assay which correlates hypotensive activity with osteogenic activity is also described.

Abstract: The invention disclosed relates to analogues of human parathyroid hormoneh(PTH) which have increased activities in bone restoration, and increased bioavailablities. The analogues described are either single cyclic (1-28) or (1-29) analogues, or double cyclic (1-28) to (1-31) analogues. The single cyclic analogues are cyclised between amino acid pairs R22 and R26. The double cyclic analogues are cyclised between amino acid pairs 13 and 17, and 22 and 26. Various substitutions of the natural residues for other amino acids are also described. For example, the natural Lys27 residue may be substituted by Leu. Typically, these novel analogues have enhanced abilities to stimulate adenyl cyclase activity in rat osteosarcoma cells, and show increased activities in bone restoration using the ovariectomized rat model.

Abstract: This invention describes analogues of human parathyroid hormone which have increased activities in bone restoration, and increased bioavailabilities. The peptides described are derivatives of hPTH-(1-31) which are cyclized for example, by formation of lactams between either Glu.sup.22 and Lys.sup.26 or Lys.sup.26 and Asp.sup.30. In addition, the natural Lys.sup.27 may be substituted by either a Leu or other hydrophobic residues, such as Ile, norleucine, Met, Val, Ala, Trp, or Phe. Typically, these analogues have enhanced abilities to stimulate adenylyl cyclase in rat osteosarcoma cells, and show increased activities in bone restoration, using the ovariectomized rat model. The analogues also show enhanced activities and bioavailabilities, as demonstrated by their hypotensive effects in the rat. An assay which correlates hypotensive activity with osteogenic activity is also described.

Abstract: This invention describes analogs of human parathyroid hormone which have increased activities in bone restoration, and increased bioavailabilities. The peptides described are derivatives of hPTH-(1-31) which have lactams formed for example, between either Glu.sup.22 and Lys.sup.26 or Lys.sup.26 and Asp.sup.30. In addition, the natural Lys.sup.27 may be substituted by either a Leu or other hydrophobic residues, such as Ile, norleucine, Met, Val, Ala, Trp, or Phe. Typically, these analogs have enhanced abilities to stimulate adenylyl cyclase in rat osteosarcoma cells, and show increased activities in bone restoration, using the ovariectomized rat model. The analogs also show enhanced activities and bioavailabilities, as demonstrated by their hypotensive effects in the rat.