Abstract: The present invention is a method for enhancing the separation of polynucleotides or polypeptides of various chain lengths or a mixture of polynucleotides and polypeptides of various chain lengths using electrophoretic processes to sharpen sample component zones and produce maximum resolution of electrophoretically separated macromolecules by modifying the matrix of electrophoretic gel.

Abstract: A method for preparing stabilized, rehydratable polyacrylamide gels, wherein the stabilizers employed include substituted monosaccharides where the hydroxyl group of the carbon 1 is substituted with a non-charged group comprising an .alpha.-methyl group or an oligosaccharide having from 2 to about 8 repeating units which can be the same or different. These rehydratable gels can be stored for extended periods of time at ambient temperatures, and can be rehydrated without loss of structural or functional integrity to be used for electrophoretic separation of proteins and nucleic acids.

Abstract: The presence or amount of in vivo inflammation of a patient is determined by comparing the extent of opsonin receptor expression in vivo on phagocytes of a patient with the maximum opsonin receptor expression inducible on phagocytes of the patient in vitro after stimulation with a receptor expression priming agent.

Abstract: Plasticized compositions exhibiting enhanced thermal processability are produced by substantially saturating a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon with water at the melting point of the plasticized composition.

Abstract: Plasticized compositions exhibiting enhanced thermal processability are produced by substantially saturating a linear alternating polymer of carbon monoxide and at least one ethylenically unsaturated hydrocarbon with water at the melting point of the plasticized composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to rehydratable polyacrylamide gels. The rehydratable gels can be stored at room temperature for long periods of time and rehydrated with various materials to provide a suitable matrix for various electrophoretic separations.

Abstract: Heat curable epoxy-styrene compositions exhibiting improved processability, low viscosity, long pot life, and fire retardancy which when cured with a special acid anhydride/onium salt epoxy curing blend in combination with a free-radical catalyst, yield cured products exhibiting improved physical properties, such as increased heat deflection temperature, increased flexural strength and increased flexibility.