Abstract: Methods for assessing a risk of experiencing an adverse perinatal outcome in a subject are described. The methods include determining a level of at least one cytokine in a biological sample from the subject; and comparing the level of the at least one cytokine in the subject's biological sample with a predetermined value based on levels of the at least one cytokine in a biological sample from a population of control subjects, wherein a subject whose level of at least one cytokine is greater than the predetermined line value is at risk of experiencing an adverse perinatal outcome.

Abstract: The tissue disaggregator device includes a base having a multiple well array. Each of the wells includes a screen embedded into bottom portion of the well. The device removably connects with standardized plate and allows for multiple fold increase in tissue sample preparation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for modulating the migratory activity of cells expressing CD38 for the treatment of disorders including, but not limited to, inflammation, ischemia, asthma, autoimmune disease, diabetes, arthritis, allergies, infection with pathogenic organisms, such as parasites, and transplant rejection. Such cells include, for example, neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils, macrophages and dentritic cells. The invention further relates to drug screening assays designed to identify compounds that modulate the ADP-ribosyl cyclase activity of CD38 and the use of such. compounds in the treatment of disorders involving CD38 modulated cell migration. Additionally, the invention relates to the isolation and characterization of a CD38 homologue from the parasitic flatworm, Schistosoma mansoni.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for modulating the migratory activity of cells expressing CD38 for the treatment of disorders including, but not limited to, inflammation, ischemia, asthma, autoimmune disease, diabetes, arthritis, allergies, infection with pathogenic organisms, such as parasites, and transplant rejection. Such cells include, for example, neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils, macrophages and dentritic cells. The invention further relates to drug screening assays designed to identify compounds that modulate the ADP-ribosyl cyclase activity of CD38 and the use of such. compounds in the treatment of disorders involving CD38 modulated cell migration. Additionally, the invention relates to the isolation and characterization of a CD38 homologue from the parasitic flatworm, Schistosoma mansoni.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for modulating the migratory activity of cells expressing CD38 for the treatment of disorders including, but not limited to, inflammation, ischemia, asthma, autoimmune disease, diabetes, arthritis, allergies, infection with pathogenic organisms, such as parasites, and transplant rejection. Such cells include, for example, neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils, macrophages and dentritic cells. The invention further relates to drug screening assays designed to identify compounds that modulate the ADP-ribosyl cyclase activity of CD38 and the use of such compounds in the treatment of disorders involving CD38 modulated cell migration. Additionally, the invention relates to the isolation and characterization of a CD38 homologue from the parasitic flatworm, Schistosoma mansoni.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for modulating ADPR-mediated migratory activity of cells through regulation of the TRPM2 cation channel. Such methods and compositions may be used for the treatment of disorders including, but not limited to, inflammation, ischemia, atherosclerosis, asthma, autoimmune disease, diabetes, arthritis, allergies, and transplant rejection. Such cells include, for example, neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils, macrophages, monocytes and dendritic cells. The invention further relates to specific inhibition of TRPM2 by blocking the activity of ADPR. The invention also relates to drug screening assays designed to identify compounds that regulate TRPM2 and thereby also function to modulate ADPR-mediated cell migration. The invention is based on the discovery that, 8Br-ADPR, which specifically inhibits activation of TRPM2, acts to inhibit ADPR-mediated cell migration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for modulating the migratory activity of cells expressing CD38 for the treatment of disorders including, but not limited to, inflammation, ischemia, asthma, autoimmune disease, diabetes, arthritis, allergies, infection with pathogenic organisms, such as parasites, and transplant rejection. Such cells include, for example, neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils, macrophages and dentritic cells. The invention further relates to drug screening assays designed to identify compounds that modulate the ADP-ribosyl cyclase activity of CD38 and the use of such. compounds in the treatment of disorders involving CD38 modulated cell migration. Additionally, the invention relates to the isolation and characterization of a CD38 homologue from the parasitic flatworm, Schistosoma mansoni.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for modulating the migratory activity of cells expressing CD38 for the treatment of disorders including, but not limited to, inflammation, ischemia, asthma, autoimmune disease, diabetes, arthritis, allergies, infection with pathogenic organisms, such as parasites, and transplant rejection. Such cells include, for example, neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils, macrophages and dentritic cells. The invention further relates to drug screening assays designed to identify compounds that modulate the ADP-ribosyl cyclase activity of CD38 and the use of such compounds in the treatment of disorders involving CD38 modulated cell migration. Additionally, the invention relates to the isolation and characterization of a CD38 homologue from the parasitic flatworm, Schistosoma mansoni.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for modulating the migratory activity of cells expressing CD38 for the treatment of disorders including, but not limited to, inflammation, ischemia, asthma, autoimmune disease, diabetes, arthritis, allergies, infection with pathogenic organisms and transplant rejection. Such cells include, for example, neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils, macrophages and dentritic cells. The invention further relates to drug screening assays designed to identify compounds that modulate the ADP-ribosyl cyclase activity of CD38 and the use of such compounds in the treatment of disorders involving CD38 modulated cell migration. The invention is based on the discovery that CD38 ADP-ribosyl cyclase activity is required for chemotaxis. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods for identifying compounds that modulate the enzyme activity of the S. mansoni CD38 homologue and using those compounds in the treatment of pathologic disorders caused by helminth infection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for modulating the migratory activity of cells expressing CD38 for the treatment of disorders including, but not limited to, inflammation, ischemia, asthma, autoimmune disease, diabetes, arthritis, allergies, infection with pathogenic organisms and transplant rejection. Such cells include, for example, neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils, macrophages and dentritic cells. The invention further relates to drug screening assays designed to identify compounds that modulate the ADP-ribosyl cyclase activity of CD38 and the use of such compounds in the treatment of disorders involving CD38 modulated cell migration. The invention is based on the discovery that CD38 ADP-ribosyl cyclase activity is required for chemotaxis. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods for identifying compounds that modulate the enzyme activity of the S. mansoni CD38 homologue and using those compounds in the treatment of pathologic disorders caused by helminth infection.