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6670139 Cell-free assay using oncogene-induced apoptosis to identify inhibitors of apoptosis in drug-resistant cells  
The present invention relates to a method of identifying a compound (agent) which modulates apoptosis in transformed cells. In one embodiment, the invention is a method of identifying a compound...
6670146 Regulatory T cells; methods  
Methods for increasing yields of regulatory T cells, useful, e.g., in transplantation contexts. Use of antigen presenting cells and anti-CD28 are also described.
6667175 Generation of antigen specific T suppressor cells for treatment of rejection  
This invention provides a method of generating antigen specific allospecific human suppressor CD8+CD28− T cells. This invention also provides a method of generating xenospecific human suppressor...
6663859 Compositions for enhancing the immune response  
D-Ribose and methods for using D-Ribose are provided for enhancing the immune response in mammals. Those with a less than optimal immune response will benefit from oral or parenteral administration...
6660467 Variant of ciliary neurotrophic factor and DNA encoding the variant  
The subject of the present invention are variants of ciliary neurotrophic factor with enhanced receptor selectivity (CNTFR), useful for the treatment of diseases and disorders including motor...
6656688 Antisense modulation of NF-kappa-B p65 subunit expression  
Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of NF-kappa-B p65 subunit. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense...
6656731 Nucleic acid catalysts with endonuclease activity  
The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules with new motifs having catalytic activity, methods of syntheses and uses thereof.
6656917 Compositions and methods for targeted enzymatic release of cell regulatory compounds  
Novel pro-drugs and methods for their use to alter the growth and biological characteristics of living cells, tissues, or whole organisms are described. The methods allow for selective activation...
6656732 Antisense inhibition of src-c expression  
Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of src-c. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted...
6656730 Oligonucleotides conjugated to protein-binding drugs  
Ligand-conjugated oligomeric compounds are described wherein ligands are conjugated to one or more sites on an oligomeric compound including the 2′-, 3′-, 5′-, nucleobase and internucleotide...
6653135 Dynamic protein signature assay  
An assay to determine the specific expression and suppression of proteins in response to a stressor is disclosed. An organism exposed to a stressor, including disease caused by exposure to, e.g., a...
6653132 IRES sequences with high translational efficiency and expression vectors containing the sequence  
An isolated and cloned translation control element, and analogues thereof, having the nucleotide sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO:7 and designated SP163, are disclosed. The translation control...
6653133 Antisense modulation of Fas mediated signaling  
Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for inhibiting Fas mediated signaling. The compositions comprise antisense compounds targeted to nucleic acids encoding Fas, FasL and Fap-1. Methods...
6649596 Modified VEGF Oligonucleotides for Inhibition of tumor growth  
Disclosed are oligonucleotides complementary to VEGF-specific nucleic acid useful in reducing the expression of VEGF. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical formulations containing such oligonucleotides...
6649595 Regulation of biological events using novel compounds  
Materials and methods are disclosed for regulation of biological events such as target gene transcription and growth, proliferation or differentiation of engineered cells.
6649411 Methods of inhibiting cancer cells with ADNF III antisense oligonucleotides  
The present invention provides methods of using antisense ADNF III oligonucleotides to inhibit the growth of pathologically proliferating cells. The invention also provides methods and kits for...
6645764 Neocartilage and methods of use  
Disclosed are neocartilage compositions characterized by having multiple layers of cells, said cells being surrounded by a substantially continuous insoluble glycosaminoglycan and collagen-enriched...
6642353 Peptide ligands for the erythropoietin receptor  
Clones isolated from phage display libraries that bound to an erythropoietin (EPO) receptor probe are disclosed. Peptides encoded by sequences of those clones that bound to the EPO receptor are...
6638765 Platform for the differentiation of cells  
The present invention relates to an in vitro method for islet cell expansion, which comprises the steps of: a) preparing dedifferentiated cells derived from cells in or associated with post-natal...
6635802 Nuclear transfer using cells cultured in serum starvation media containing apoptosis inhibitors  
Provided are methods and compositions for increasing the efficiency of nuclear transfer using apoptosis inhibitors, and for the production of transgenic and non-transgenic mammals from cultured...
6632667 Modulation of L-selectin shedding via inhibition of tumor necrosis factor-α converting enzyme (TACE)  
The present invention provides methods of modulating the shedding of L-selectin in cells or tissues using an inhibitor of TACE expression or activity. Antisense oligonucleotides targeted to nucleic...
6632630 Monooxygenase assays  
Cytochrome P-450 assay methods and kits for the methods are provided employing a cytochrome P-450 enzyme, substrates characterized by having an oxidizable methylene group oxidized to an aldehyde...
6632668 Monolayer sheet structure of primary hepatocytes obtained using a protein-phosphorylation inhibitor  
A monolayer sheet structure is prepared containing a confluent monolayer of primary hepatocytes cultured on a substrate in sheet form. The monolayer sheet structure is formed by treating the...
6630324 Aldehyde reductase bidirectional promoter and its use  
The invention relates to an aldehyde reductase bidirectional promoter which promotes transcription of two different sequences linked in opposite orientations. Vectors containing said promoter and...
6627191 Anti-transforming growth factor Beta (TGF-β) treated stem cell composition and method  
The invention relates to stem cell compositions comprising anti-TGF-β treated stem cells which are viable for at least 14 days in culture without replication or differentiation and methods for...
6627615 Methods and compositions for in vivo gene therapy  
Novel methods and compositions are provided for introducing a gene capable of modulating the genotype and phenotype into two or more tissues following systemic administration. The gene can be...
6623962 Enzymatic nucleic acid treatment of diseases of conditions related to levels of epidermal growth factor receptors  
Enzymatic nucleic acid molecules which cleave EGFR RNA.
6620585 Use of ectoenzymes and secreted enzymes to monitor cellular proliferation  
The present invention relates to methods of measuring cellular proliferation using ectoenzymes such as membrane-bound chitobiase (N,N′-diacetylchitobiase) and nucleic acids for use in such methods.
6617158 Method for stimulating the production of fetal hemoglobin producing erythroid cells  
The present invention provides a method for ameliorating β-globin disorders in a mammal. In one aspect of the invention, the treatment involves ex vivo treatment of early erythroid progenitor...
6617162 Antisense modulation of estrogen receptor alpha expression  
Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of estrogen receptor alpha. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense...
6617161 Serum-free cell growth medium  
A chemically defined-serum free growth medium for the in vitro and ex vivo of cells and cell lines. The medium consists of about a one to one ratio (v/v) of two basal growth media containing...
6613567 Antisense inhibition of Her-2 expression  
Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of Her-2. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense oligonucleotides, targeted...
6613506 Compositions and methods for inhibiting human immunodeficiency virus infection by down-regulating human cellular genes  
The present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules involved in HIV infection, proteins encoded by such nucleic acid molecules, and protective compounds including such nucleic acid molecules,...
6613568 Hematopoietic differentiation of human embryonic stem cells  
Disclosed herein are methods of obtaining human hematopoietic cells from human embryonic stem cells using mammalian stromal cells. Hematopoietic cells derived in this way are useful for creating...
6610540 Low oxygen culturing of central nervous system progenitor cells  
The present invention relates to the growth of cells in culture under conditions that promote cell survival, proliferation, and/or cellular differentiation. The present inventors have found that...
6610541 Recombinant, active caspases and uses thereof  
Rev-caspases comprising a primary product in which the small subunit is N-terminal to the large subunit are provided. Rev-caspases are used for screening and identifying caspase inhibitors and...
6610539 Antisense oligonucleotide sequences as inhibitors of microorganisms  
This invention relates to antisense oligonucleotides which modulate the expression of the ribonucleotide reductase or the secA genes in microorganisms. This invention is also related to methods of...
6607915 Antisense inhibition of E2A-Pbx1 expression  
Compounds, compositions and methods are provided for inhibiting E2A-Pbx1 mediated transformation. The compositions comprise antisense compounds targeted to nucleic acids encoding E2A-Pbx1. Methods...
6607916 Antisense inhibition of Casein kinase 2-alpha expression  
Antisense compounds, compositions and methods are provided for modulating the expression of Casein kinase 2-alpha. The compositions comprise antisense compounds, particularly antisense...
6605467 Fusion protein comprising the whole or part of the PP65 protein of human CMV, useable in particular for preparing a vaccine  
The invention concerns a fusion protein characterised in that it comprises at least part of the pp65 protein of the cytomegalovirus (or CMV), or a protein having at least 80% homology with the pp65...
6602858 Nucleic acid catalysts comprising L-nucleotide analogs  
A nucleic acid catalyst comprising at least one L-nucleotide substitution.
6602710 Screening method for SREBP pathway-specific inhibitors  
This invention provides a screening method for sterol regulatory element binding protein (SREBP) pathway-specific inhibitors using a mutant cultured cell, as well as therapeutic agents for...
6599742 Antisense oligonucleotide inhibition of human serine/threonine protein phosphatase gene expression  
Oligonucleotides are provided which are targeted to nucleic acids encoding human serine/threonine protein phosphatases and which are capable of inhibiting protein phosphatase expression. Methods of...
6596473 Active survival domains of IGF-IR and methods of use  
Active Survival Domains in the Insulin-like Growth Factor-I Receptor (IGF-IR) required for transmitting the survival signal in vertebrate cells have been identified. In FL5.12 cells transfected...
6596537 Human interleukin-6 receptor expression inhibitor  
The present invention discloses an expression inhibitor of human interleukin-6 receptor (human IL-6R) comprising as its active ingredient an antisense oligonucleotide derivative that hybridizes to...
6593511 Models of chronic and acute inflammatory diseases  
Methods and compositions are provided for the creation and screening of non-human animal models having chronic inflammation. Immunocompromised host animals are injected with a population of...
6593139 Initiation of full mammalian oocyte activation by multiple sperm components  
The invention provides a microinsertion-based, trans-complementation method of in vitro oocyte activation useful to identify properties of sperm-borne oocyte-activating factor(s) (SOAF) and...
6589728 Methods for isolation and activation of, and control of differentiation from, stem and progenitor cells  
The present invention provides a method of isolating, maintaining, and/or enriching for stem or progenitor cells derived from diverse organ or tissue sources. The invention specifically teaches...
6589747 Method for identifying compounds that modulate the interaction of amyloid beta or its aggregates with a voltage gated sodium channel  
Among other things, assays and methods of diagnosis and treatment of disease (e.g., Alzheimer's disease) based on the surprising observation of an interaction between amyloid β or its aggregates...
6589505 Cells that lack p19ink4d and p27kip1 activity and methods of use thereof  
Non-human animals that have been manipulated so as not to express a functional p19 INK4d and p27 KIP1 proteins are described. One particular non-human animal exemplified is a p19 INK4d -double...