Abstract: A compound comprising combination of an immunomodulator and to at least one anti-pathogenic agent for treating of facultative or strict infections caused by intracellular microorganisms, the components of the combination or association of substances of the invention, the immunomodulator (proteic aggregate of ammonium and magnesium phospholinoleate-palmitoleate anhydride) and at least one substance with antimicrobial properties can be administered either jointly, simultaneously, consecutively or sequentially, in an appropriate form, according to their chemical properties, and in a dose effective against microorganisms in human and animals.

Abstract: An improved extractive reagent composition and method for extracting an immunosuppressant drug, such as sirolimus, tacrolimus or cyclosporine, from blood samples while yielding a test sample extract that has low vapor pressure and is compatible with immunoassay components. The inventive reagent composition comprises dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO), at least one divalent metal salt and water. The sample extracts resulting from use of each of these combinations have low vapor pressure and are compatible with immunochemistry assays.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for suppressing the FRET emitted by a reaction medium containing a pair of fluorescent FRET partner conjugates specific for a biological event, characterized in that a FRET signal killer which does not disturb said biological event is introduced into this medium.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method for detecting aggregate-forming circulating protein forms in a biological sample of human origin that may contain said aggregate-forming circulating protein forms, characterized in that it uses a non-protein agent I producing aggregation of the circulating forms of the noninfectious proteins involved in pathological aggregation processes of the central nervous system and/or a non-protein agent II for capturing the natural aggregrates of aggregate-forming circulating protein forms or the aggregates induced by said agents I.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lateral flow format and materials and methods for using the format in a variety of applications. More particularly, the present invention provides single-layer lateral flow formats, materials and methods for detecting the presence of an analyte using a test strip comprising a dry porous medium comprising a single hydrophilic matrix. Devices are also provided as well as methods of making and using the format. The format is particularly useful for diagnosis of physiological and genetic conditions. In addition, the present invention provides methods and materials for concentrating a reagent in a porous medium.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detecting PrP in a biological human or animal sample that may contain PrP. The inventive method is characterised in that it uses a molecule containing at least one positive charge and/or at least one osidic bond and a ligand other than a proteinic ligand selected from macrocyclic ligands and glycosaminoglycanes.

Abstract: Novel hapten-carrier conjugates are capable of inducing the production of antibodies, in vivo, that specifically bind to nicotine. These conjugates comprise a nicotine hapten conjugated to an immunogenic carrier protein. The novel conjugates preserve the chirality of nicotine in its native (S)-(−) state, and have good stability properties. The conjugates are useful in formulating vaccines for active immunization, that are used to prevent and treat nicotine addiction. The antibodies raised in response to the nicotine hapten-carrier conjugate are used for passive immunization. These antibodies are administered for prevention and treatment of nicotine addiction.

Abstract: Cell-free systems which effect the production of polyketides employing modular polyketide synthases are described. Libraries of new and/or known polyketides may also be produced in cell-free systems employing aromatic PKS, modular PKS or both.

Abstract: Transition metal complexes, referred to hereinafter as “metalloligands”, that catalyze the degradation of DNA and the cleavage of RNA at select sites are provided. In one embodiment, the metalloligand has the following structure: wherein R1 is an amino group, i.e. an NH, or an alkylamino group comprising 1 or 2 carbon atoms; wherein R2 is selected from the group consisting of an amino group, a hydroxyl group, i.e., O(H), an alkylamino group comprising 1 or 2 carbon atoms; and an alkylhydroxyl group comprising 1 or 2 carbon atoms; wherein J is a ligand which comprises at least one carbon-containing five-membered or six-membered ring structure; and wherein M is a transition metal ion which is bound via coordinate bonds to R1 and R2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for determining the relative abundance of individual species or lower phylogenetic subgroups of microorganisms in a mixed population of several microorganisms comprising the steps of: 1) providing a set of labeled in situ hybridization cluster oligonucleotide probes; 2) hybridization of said probes with a sample of the mixed population, and 3) quantitative analysis of the number of labeled microorganisms. Further it relates to a method for analyzing dynamics in relative abundance of individual microorganisms in a mixed population.