Abstract: This technology relates in part to compositions and kits comprising nucleic acids, vectors, and cells that express HLA-J, as well as HLA-J proteins and peptides, and uses thereof, for example for medical treatments, vaccines and diagnosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid molecule, a vector, a host cell, or a protein or peptide, or any combination thereof for use in a method of increasing efficiency of embryonic implantation in an in vitro fertilization programme, (I) wherein the at least one nucleic acid molecule is selected from nucleic acid molecules (a) encoding a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs 1 to 17, (b) comprising or consisting of the nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs 18 to 23, (c) encoding a polypeptide which is at least 85% identical, preferably at least 90% identical, and most preferred at least 95% identical to the amino acid sequence of (a), (d) consisting of a nucleotide sequence which is at least 95% identical, preferably at least 96% identical, and most preferred at least 98% identical to the nucleotide sequence of (b), (e) consisting of a nucleotide sequence which is degenerate with respect to the nucleic acid molecule of (d), (f) consisting of

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a medicament for the treatment or prevention of a tumor in a subject or a diagnostic agent for the detection of a tumor in a subject comprising (A) determining the expression of at least one nucleic acid molecule and/or at least one protein or peptide in a sample obtained from said subject, wherein the at least one nucleic acid molecule is selected from nucleic acid molecules (a) encoding a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs 1 to 5, (b) comprising or consisting of the nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs 6 to 10, (c) encoding a polypeptide which is at least 85% identical, preferably at least 90% identical, and most preferred at least 95% identical to the amino acid sequence of (a), (d) consisting of a nucleotide sequence which is at least 95% identical, preferably at least 96% identical, and most preferred at least 98% identical to the nucleotide sequence of (b), (e) consisting of a nucleotide

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to in vitro methods of determining the individual HLA patterns (adult and/or embryonic) in body samples (tissue or blood samples) of cancer patients and/or patients suffering disorders related to autoimmune disease and to methods of stratifying said patients for tailored treatments. It further relates to corresponding kits and their uses, as well as to nucleic acid molecules as prognostic biomarkers for neoplastic disease such as cancer, autoimmune disease, infectious disease and conditions related to pregnancy. It also relates to therapeutic agents and to methods of producing therapeutic agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for predicting whether a subject having a tumor responds to a tumor therapy selected from (i) an immunotherapy, (ii) a chemotherapy, (iii) an anti-hormonal therapy, and (iv) an anti-tyrosin kinase therapy, wherein the method comprises (A) determining the level(s) of at least one nucleic acid molecule and/or at least one protein or peptide in a sample obtained from said subject, wherein the at least one nucleic acid molecule is selected from nucleic acid molecules (a) encoding a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs 1 to 6, (b) consisting of the nucleotide sequence of any one of SEQ ID NOs 7 to 12, (c) encoding a polypeptide which is at least 85% identical, preferably at least 90% identical, and most preferred at least 95% identical to the amino acid sequence of (a), (d) consisting of a nucleotide sequence which is at least 95% identical, preferably at least 96% identical, and most preferred at least 98% identical to t

Abstract: The present invention relates to a nucleic acid molecule, a vector, a host cell, or a protein or peptide, or combinations thereof for use as an immunosuppressant, as a tumor vaccine or as a pregnancy promoter wherein (I) the nucleic acid molecule is (a) encoding a polypeptide comprising or consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1; or (b) consisting of the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2; or (c) encoding a polypeptide which is at least 70%, preferably at least 80% identical, more preferably at least 90% identical, and most preferred at least 95% identical to the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1; or (d) consisting of a nucleotide sequence which is at least 70% identical, preferably at least 80% identical, more preferably at least 90% identical, and most preferred at least 95% identical to the nucleotide sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2; or (e) consisting of a nucleotide sequence which is degenerate with respect to the nucleic acid molecule of (d); or (f) a fragment of the nucleic acid molecule of an

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for polar body injection, which comprises removing a polar body from a first egg cell and injecting the polar body into a second egg cell that is in a fertilizable state.

Abstract: This technology relates in part to compositions and kits comprising nucleic acids, vectors, and cells that express HLA-J, as well as HLA-J proteins and peptides, and uses thereof, for example for medical treatments, vaccines and diagnosis.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for preparing a medicament for treating a malignant tumor, along with cell membranes prepared by such methods and the use thereof, in which the individual communication structure between the malignant tumor and the immune system is ascertained based upon a tissue sample containing cells of the malignant tumor by determining a malignant tumor-specific expression pattern of histocompatibility antigens (Human Leucocyte Antigen, HLA) on said tissue sample, masking or removing at least a part of the expression pattern present on the cells of the tissue sample that is capable of exerting an inhibitory effect on immunocompetent cells, and preparing an individual vaccine for eliciting a specific immunological response by lysing those cells on which a part of the expression pattern has been masked or removed.

Abstract: Methods for providing a medicament for the treatment of a malignant tumor taking into account the individually associated immune system, and also antibodies provided thereby in the use thereof, are disclosed, wherein the individual communication structure between the malignant tumor and the immune system is ascertained by determination of an expression pattern of embryonic HLA groups and by determination of a receptor type present on/in immunocompetent cells, and antibodies are provided of the type which specifically bond as ligands to the at least one determined receptor type and, as a result block or mask the receptor in such a manner that the at least one portion of the expression pattern cannot find their or can only bind there with lower action, but themselves do not inhibit the associated immunocompetent cell.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for polar body injection, which comprises removing a polar body from a first egg cell and injecting the polar body into a second egg cell that is in a fertilizable state.

Abstract: An alarm system for warning of breakage of glass in a door, window, or the like includes a breakage-responsive sensor on the movable part of the door or window connected to a coil on a core supported on that part. A coil on a core fixed to the stationary frame for the door or window is magnetically coupled to the other coil when the door or window is closed to permit electrical energization of the sensor circuit from the latter coil and detection of load variations on that coil as an indication of sensor operation. Also a third coil on a core, located on the movable part and connected to the sensor circuit, may be similarly coupled to a fourth coil on a core located on the stationary part so that the fourth coil reflects the variation due to sensor operation and operates the alarm.