Abstract: Automatic storage system configuration for mediation services that includes: determining that a particular storage system of the storage systems is not configured to request mediation from a mediation target for mediation between storage systems synchronously replicating a dataset; requesting, by the particular storage system from a configuration service, configuration information indicating one or more service handles for a mediation service; and configuring, in dependence upon the one or more service handles received from the configuration service, a mediation handler to communicate with the mediation service responsive to detecting a communication fault with one of the storage systems.

Abstract: A non-human papilloma pseudovirus or virus like particle has at least one papilloma capsid protein codon-optimized for expression in eukaryotic cells or cell lines. A pharmaceutical composition includes the non-human papilloma pseudovirus or virus like particle, and a diagnostic agent, an imaging agent, and a therapeutic agent. A non-human papilloma pseudovirus or virus like particle can be used as a medicament. A method for producing a non-human papilloma pseudovirus or virus like particle involves codon-optimizing of capsid proteins of non-human papillomaviruses for expression in eukaryotic cells, synthesizing of the sequences and cloning of the synthesized sequences into expression vectors, and producing non-human papilloma pseudovirus or virus like particles. ?-carrageenan can be used as transduction enhancer for non-human papilloma pseudovirus or virus like particles in vitro.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the modulation of T cell and B cell responses made of one or more prepatations and comprising a therapeutically effective dose of at least one inhibitor of TNFR1-mediated functions and of at least one antigen or allergen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a peptide with a length of 25 amino acids or less comprising the sequence X1-X2-X3-X4-X5-X6-X7-X8-X9-X10-X11-X12-X13 (SEQ ID No: 1) as well as to A peptide with a length of 25 amino acids or less comprising the sequence X1-X2-X3-X4-X5-X6-X7-X8-X9-X10-X11-X12-X13-X14 (SEQ ID No: 2). The present invention further relates to a nanostructure comprising a nucleic acid scaffold and at least two peptide moieties, wherein the sequence of each of the at least two peptide moieties is independently selected from the sequence of the peptide of the invention as well as pharmaceutical compositions, nucleic acids, methods and uses related thereto.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for modulation of T cell and B cell responses by antigen- or allergen-specific immunotherapy in combination with peripheral tolerance-inducing phagocytosis, made of one or more preparations and comprising one or more matrices suitable for locally restricted sustained release of a physiologically effective dose of at least one antigen or allergen, liposomes tailored for effective phagocytosis, one or more immune modulators of phagocytosis, and one or more immune modulators suitable for enhancing the suppressive function of regulatory T cells at the site of antigen or allergen presentation.

Abstract: A non-human papilloma pseudovirus or virus like particle has at least one papilloma capsid protein codon-optimized for expression in eukaryotic cells or cell lines. A pharmaceutical composition includes the non-human papilloma pseudovirus or virus like particle, and a diagnostic agent, an imaging agent, and a therapeutic agent. A non-human papilloma pseudovirus or virus like particle can be used as a medicament. A method for producing a non-human papilloma pseudovirus or virus like particle involves codon-optimizing of capsid proteins of non-human papillomaviruses for expression in eukaryotic cells, synthesizing of the sequences and cloning of the synthesized sequences into expression vectors, and producing non-human papilloma pseudovirus or virus like particles. t-carrageenan can be used as transduction enhancer for non-human papilloma pseudovirus or virus like particles in vitro.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the modulation of T cell and B cell responses made of one or more preparations and comprising a therapeutically effective dose of at least one inhibitor of TNFR1-mediated functions and of at least one antigen or allergen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition made of one or more preparation and comprising a therapeutically effective dose of at least one recombinant human C3-derivative and at least one antigen für vaccination.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition made of one or more preparations and comprising a physiologically effective dose of at least one IL-4 and/or IL-13 inhibitor and at least one allergene, and a matrix, wherein at least the inhibitor is solved or embedded, or whereon at least the inhibitor is coated or adsorbed, wherein the matrix is selected as to enable prolonged release of the inhibitor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the application of tolerance-promoting adjuvants embedded in alum-, microcrystalline tyrosine-, or hydrogel-based formulations for allergen- or autoantigen-specific immunotherapy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the modulation of T cell and B cell responses made of one or more preparations and comprising a therapeutically effective dose of at least one inhibitor of TNFR1-mediated functions and of at least one antigen or allergen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of allergic and autoimmune diseases by in vivo generation of tolerogenic dendritic cells (DCs) and macrophages using tolerizing liposomes loaded with at least one maturation inhibitor of DCs and at least one antigen or allergen or peptide derived thereof, made of at least one preparation, and comprising a matrix suitable for locally restricted sustained release of therapeutically effective doses of therapeutics including tolerogenic liposomes tailored for effective phagocytosis, at least one immune modulator of phagocytosis, and optionally at least one immune modulator suitable for enhancing the suppressive function of regulatory T cells and/or inhibiting the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and/or inhibiting the biological activity of secreted pro-inflammatory cytokines at the site of antigen or allergen presentation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for local modulation of T cell and B cell responses at the site of allergen or antigen presentation, made of one or more preparations comprising one or more antigens or allergens, and a therapeutically effective dose of two or more low molecular weight immune modulators selected from four groups of tolerance-inducing therapeutics comprising inhibitors of complement-mediated functions, inhibitors of tumor necrosis factor receptor 1 (TNFR1)-mediated functions, inhibitors of interleukin 4- and interleukin 13-mediated functions, and therapeutic agents suitable for vitamin D3 supplementation wherein preferably two or more low molecular weight immune modulators and one or more antigens or allergens are coated or adsorbed on or embedded in a matrix, wherein the matrix is selected as to enable sustained release of one or more antigens or allergens and two or more immune modulators for the treatment of T cell-mediated diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a recombinant polypeptide capable of binding to IgE from subjects allergic to venom of an insect from the order Hymenoptera having a homology of more than 70% to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, which is the honey bee allergen Api m3 (acid phosphatase). The invention further relates to nucleic acid encoding the polypeptide, expression vectors, host cells and methods of preparing the polypeptide, as well as diagnostic and pharmaceutical uses thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for modulation of T cell and B cell responses by antigen- or allergen-specific immunotherapy in combination with peripheral tolerance-inducing phagocytosis, made of one or more preparations and comprising one or more matrices suitable for locally restricted sustained release of a physiologically effective dose of at least one antigen or allergen, liposomes tailored for effective phagocytosis, one or more immune modulators of phagocytosis, and one or more immune modulators suitable for enhancing the suppressive function of regulatory T cells at the site of antigen or allergen presentation.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition made of one or more preparations and comprising a physiologically effective dose of at least one IL-4 and/or IL-13 inhibitor and at least one allergene, and a matrix, wherein at least the inhibitor is solved or embedded, or whereon at least the inhibitor is coated or adsorbed, wherein the matrix is selected as to enable prolonged release of the inhibitor.

Abstract: The invention relates to nucleic acids encoding a novel Vespula venom protease or fragments thereof, in particular the protease Ves v 4, recombinant vectors comprising such nucleic acids, and host cells containing the recombinant vectors. The invention is further directed to the expression of such nucleic acids to produce a recombinant Vespula venom protease, or recombinant fragments thereof, or synthetic peptides thereof. Such a protease or fragments thereof or synthetic peptides thereof are useful for diagnosis of insect venom allergy and for therapeutic treatment of insect venom allergy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for the modulation of T cell and B cell responses made of one or more preparations and comprising a therapeutically effective dose of at least one inhibitor of TNFR1-mediated functions and of at least one antigen or allergen.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the sequence information of PNA molecules of a specific PNA molecule species, wherein, the PNA molecules are contacted with different nucleic acid molecule species comprising nucleic acid molecules with nucleotides, wherein the nucleic acid molecules partially comprise a nucleic acid sequence that is complementary to a partial sequence of the PNA molecule, wherein nucleic acid molecules having complementary sequences bind to the PNA molecules forming nucleic acid/PNA hybrids, wherein nucleic acid molecules with non-complementary sequences are separated from the hybrids, wherein thereafter the hybrids are dissociated into single stranded hybrid nucleic acid molecules and PNA molecules, wherein the single stranded hybrid nucleic acid molecules are subjected to a sequencing process providing hybrid sequence information about the single stranded hybrid nucleic acid sequence, and wherein the hybrid sequence information is optionally translated into the complementary PNA sequen

Abstract: The invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition made of one or more preparation and comprising a therapeutically effective dose of at least one recombinant human C3-derivative and at least one antigen für vaccination.