Abstract: Compounds are provided having inter alia good duration of action, high potency and/or convenient dosing regimens including oral administration, and reduced immunogenicity. The compounds are engineered polypeptides which incorporate an albumin binding domain in combination with one or more biologically active polypeptides. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment for diseases and disorders including obesity and overweight, diabetes, dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, Alzheimer's disease, fatty liver disease, Short Bowel Syndrome, Parkinson's disease, and cardiovascular disease.

Abstract: Compounds are provided having inter alia good duration of action, high potency and/or convenient dosing regimens including once weekly administration. The compounds are engineered polypeptides which incorporate an albumin binding domain in combination with one or more biologically active polypeptides. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment for diseases and disorders including lipodystrophy, dyslipidemia, hyperlipidemia, overweight, obesity, hypothalamic amenorrhea, Alzheimer's disease, leptin deficiency, fatty liver disease or diabetes (including type I and type II). Additional diseases and disorders which can be treated by the compounds and methods described herein include nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), metabolic syndrome X and Huntington's Disease.

Abstract: Accurately quantifying optical absorption coefficient using acoustic spectra of photoacoustic signals. Optical absorption is closely associated with many physiological parameters, such as the concentration and oxygen saturation of hemoglobin, and it can be used to quantify the concentrations of non-fluorescent molecules. A sample is illuminated by, for example, a pulsed laser and following the absorption of optical energy, a photoacoustic pressure is generated via thermo-elastic expansion. The acoustic waves then propagate and are detected by a transducer. The optical absorption coefficient of the sample is quantified from spectra of the measured photoacoustic signals. Factors, such as system bandwidth and acoustic attenuation, may affect the quantification but are canceled by dividing the acoustic spectra measured at multiple optical wavelengths.

Abstract: In one embodiment, provided herein are compositions and methods for increasing drug efficiency. In certain embodiments, the compositions contain conjugates having the formula: D-L-S wherein D is a drug moiety; L, which may or may not be present, is a non-releasing linker moiety; and S is a substrate for a protein or lipid kinase that is overexpressed, overactive or exhibits undesired activity in a target system.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions of ATR nucleic acids and proteins, as well as methods of using said compositions in screening assays. The invention further provides antibodies and transgenic animals based on the ATR compositions.

Abstract: In one embodiment, provided herein are compositions and methods for increasing drug efficiency. In certain embodiments, the compositions contain conjugates having the formula: D-L-S wherein D is a drug moiety; L, which may or may not be present, is a non-releasing linker moiety; and S is a substrate for a protein or lipid kinase that is overexpressed, overactive or exhibits undesired activity in a target system.

Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides (Cds1) that are involved in regulating the progression of the cell cycle. The polypeptides are activated by double-stranded DNA and phosphorylated in response to the presence of double-stranded DNA. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding Cds1 polypeptidese and methods for modulating cell cycle progression in a cell.

Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides (Cds1) that are involved in regulating the progression of the cell cycle. The polypeptides are activated by double-stranded DNA and phosphorylated in response to the presence of double-stranded DNA. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding Cds1 polypeptidese and methods for modulating cell cycle progression in a cell.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions of ATR nucleic acids and proteins, as well as methods of using said compositions in screening assays. The invention further provides antibodies and transgenic animals based on the ATR compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides polypeptides (Cds1) that are involved in regulating the progression of the cell cycle. The polypeptides are activated by double-stranded DNA and phosphorylated in response to the presence of double-stranded DNA. Also provided are polynucleotides encoding Cds1 polypeptidese and methods for modulating cell cycle progression in a cell.