Abstract: Disclosed herein are polynucleotides encoding a chimeric C—C chemokine receptor 2B, the encoded polypeptides thereof and methods of making and using said polynucleotides and polypeptides.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polynucleotides encoding a chimeric C—C chemokine receptor 2B, the encoded polypeptides thereof, and methods of making and using said polynucleotides and polypeptides.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus to provide medical information using a communication system are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a caller ID number and providing access to personal medical information based on the caller ID number.

Abstract: A display tree for electrical ornaments has a support tube. A male electrical plug is connected to the support tube upper end. A female electrical socket is connected to the support tube lower end. A flange electrical contact is electrically connected to the female electrical socket. The flange electrical contact is connected to the lower flange. A shelf electrical contact is connected to the shelf bottom side. The shelf electrical contact is for detachable connection to the flange electrical contact. A shelf electrical outlet is connected to the shelf top side. The shelf electrical outlet is electrically connected to the shelf electrical contact.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a newly identified human and mouse programmed cell death (PCD) protein having homology to mammalian subtilases. The invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the protein. The invention further relates to methods using the polypeptides and polynucleotides as a target for diagnosis and treatment in disorders mediated by or related to the protein. The invention further relates to drug-screening methods using the polypeptides and polynucleotides to identify agonists and antagonists for diagnosis and treatment. The invention further encompasses agonists and antagonists based on the polypeptides and polynucleotides. The invention further relates to procedures for producing the polypeptides and polynucleotides.

Abstract: A MORT1 gene initially cloned from HeLa cells and identified as a member of the receptor mediated apoptotic pathway, is expressed in the human neuronal cell line, NTERA2. Isolation of the MORT1 from this cell line revealed a transcript isoform that differed from the known MORT1 sequence by a deletion of 21 base pairs (bp 172-192 of the coding sequence). Cloning of MORT1 from adult human brain revealed two isoforms, one similarly deleted for bp 172-192, the other with a basepair substitution, A for G at position 173. Assessment of MORT1 function in a yeast two hybrid system indicates that the deleted and intact forms of MORT1 differ in their capacity to interact with other members of the apoptotic pathway.