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A role of the human PDE4D gene in stroke is disclosed. Methods for diagnosis, prediction of clinical course and treatment for stroke using polymorphisms in the PDE4D gene are also disclosed.

The invention provides a method for inhibiting an intracellular target in a cell with a bispecific antibody comprising contacting the cell with a bispecific antibody having a first Fv fragment with a cell-penetrating determinant and a second Fv fragment with an intracellular target-binding determinant under suitable conditions so that the first Fv fragment causes the bispecific antibody to enter the cell and the second Fv fragment binds the intracellular target in the cell and thereby inhibiting the intracellular target.

A role of the human PDE4D gene in stroke is disclosed. Methods for diagnosis, prediction of clinical course and treatment for stroke using polymorphisms in the PDE4D gene are also disclosed.

The present invention relates to protein separation systems and methods capable of resolving and characterizing large numbers of cellular proteins. In particular, the present invention provides a novel mass mapping system and methods for the differential display of proteins. The present invention further provides novel methods for displaying differential protein expression between two samples. In particular, the present invention provides novel method of mapping differential expression of proteins in non-cancerous, pre-cancerous, and cancerous cells.

A process for extraction of edible protein from corn germ. The process includes providing a defatted corn germ with a fat concentration of less than about 5% by weight, milling the corn germ to a granulation of less than about 100 US mesh at less than 180° F., preparing a slurry from the milled corn germ, extracting a edible protein solution from the slurry, recovering the edible protein by precipitating agents (ethanol, acids), and drying the edible protein. The resulting food is 80% to 90% protein.

This present invention discloses a method for treating and/or preventing neurodegenerative diseases by applying low-intensity pulsed ultrasound (LIPUS) stimulation. In addition, this present invention discloses the LIPUS increases neurotrophic factor protein expression, improves cognitive dysfunction and reduces brain damage in neurotoxicity.

The invention provides compositions and methods for treating neurodegenerative disorders. The method of the invention involves administering to an individual in need of treatment a composition having an R-NSAID or a derivative thereof and a SSRI. The methods and compositions of the invention are useful for treating and preventing neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, dementia, and mild cognitive impairment.

The present invention provides a more nutritious milk chocolate composition. The milk chocolate composition contains greater than 40% natural milk solids by weight. Method for preparing the milk chocolate composition is also provided. In another embodiment, the invention provides a reduced-sugar milk chocolate composition containing greater than 40% natural milk solids by weight and a sweetener component in an amount of not greater than 38% by weight of the resulting milk chocolate composition.

The present invention relates to a composition for preparing gluten-free or gluten-reduced bakery products, comprising enzyme active soy flour and at least one hydrocolloid, as well as a kit of a plurality of ingredients for preparing gluten-free or gluten-reduced bakery products, comprising said enzyme active soy flour and said at least one hydrocolloid. The present invention further relates to a dough comprising said composition, and to a gluten-free or gluten-reduced bakery product, in particular bread or a bread product, produced using said composition. In addition, the present invention relates to the use of enzyme active soy flour or a combination of enzyme active soy flour and at least one hydrocolloid in the preparation of a gluten-free or gluten-reduced, preferably gluten-free, bakery product.

A method of producing an enriched flavonoid aglycone extract from starting material containing a suitable flavonoid glycoside and/or conjugate thereof comprising the steps of: (i) enzymatically converting the flavonoid glycoside or conjugate thereof into the flavonoid aglycone; (ii) adjusting the pH to render the flavonoid aglycone soluble and removing the insoluble fraction; and (iii) adjusting the pH to render the soluble flavonoid aglycone relatively insoluble and forming an extract containing the same.

The present invention discloses a silurus asotus feed phagostimulant and a preparation method thereof, and belongs to the technical field of feed additive preparations. Based on nutritional requirements of silurus asotus and water body environment, and combining food intake characteristics, a formula of raw materials is optimized. The silurus asotus feed phagostimulant scientifically combines compound flavor peptides greatly improving palatability and feed utilization rate, having a relatively strong anti-oxidation effect and eliminating free radicals; an accharomyces cerevisiae culture having functional characteristics of being strong in nutrition, biological activity, oxidation resistance, etc.; a high-calcium cerasus humilis extract effectively supplementing calcium, iron and soluble fibers, having a strong embedding effect and prolonging a shelf life; artemisia carvifolia seed powder significantly improving antifreeze effects and stability, improving water resistance and gloss, and enhancing and promoting palatability; and wheat malt powder providing rich nutrients, bioactive substances and plant enzyme sources. Finally, the prepared silurus asotus feed phagostimulant is strong in phagostimulant and good in production performances.

The present invention provides compositions and a method for monitoring breast cancer treatment.

The invention discloses a high-yield catfish feed attractant and a preparation method thereof and belongs to the technical field of feed additive preparation. The high-yield catfish feed attractant and the preparation method thereof have the advantages that the nutritional requirements of catfish and water environments are combined with the ingestion features of the catfish to optimize a raw material formula, raw materials are scientifically compounded to greatly increase palatability and feed utilization rate, and the attractant comprises compound flavor peptide which has high anti-oxidation effect and is capable of removing free radicals; the high-yield catfish feed attractant contains saccharomyces cerevisiae culture with functional features such as high nutrition, high bioactivity and high oxidation resistance, Prunus Humilis Bunge extract which can effectively supplement calcium, iron and soluble fibers, has a powerful embedding effect and can prolong shelf life, wormwood seed powder which can evidently increase an anti-freezing effect and stability, increase water resistance and glossiness, enhance and promote palatability and lower powder content, and wheat malt powder which can provide rich nutritional substances, bioactive substances, fragrant substances and plant enzyme sources; the prepared high-yield catfish feed attractant is high in palpability and good in production performance.

The invention discloses a high-digestion high-utilization-rate catfish feed, and belongs to the technical field of processing of catfish feeds. Based on nutritional requirements of catfish and water body environment, the digestion characteristics of the catfish are combined, the formula of a conventional catfish feed is optimized, and a feed complex enzyme, wormwood seed powder, a prunus humilis bunge extract and a phagostimulant are scientifically compounded, so that the catfish feed can be prepared, wherein the feed complex enzyme can effectively degrade anti-nutritional factors in the catfish feed, increase the utilization rate of nutrient substances of starch, protein, minerals and the like, increase the protein level, the organism antioxidative activity and the digestive absorption rate of the catfish, significantly increase the digestibility and the production properties of the catfish, reduce the feed coefficient, prevent the water bodies from being polluted and maintain good water quality is scientifically compounded; the wormwood seed powder can significantly improve the caking property, the water resistance, the glossiness and the frost resistance of the catfish feed and reduce the powder containing rate of the feed; the prunus humilis bunge extract can effectively complement calcium, ferrum and soluble fibers; the phagostimulant can substantially improve the palatability of the feed; and therefore, the catfish feed is good in feed coefficient, high in digestibility, good in production properties, high in propagation properties, high in disease resistance, high in palatability and low in cost.

Methods and compositions are provided for treating human synovial sarcoma (SS). Also provided are screens to identify therapeutics for the treatment of synovial sarcoma. These methods, compositions, and screens are based on the discovery that promoting the assembly of wild type BAF (also called mSWI/SNF) complexes in SS cells by increasing levels of wild type SS18 and/or decreasing levels of SS18-SSX fusion protein leads to the cessation of proliferation of malignant cells in synovial sarcoma.

The invention discloses a catfish feed complex enzyme containing a yeast culture and a preparation method thereof. The complex enzyme is characterized in that on the basis of catfish nutrient requirements and water body environment, and the digestion characteristics of catfish, the formula of raw materials is optimized, a wine-brewing yeast culture, a prunus humilis bunge extract, wormwood seed powder, a palatable agent and wheat malt powder are scientifically compounded, wherein the wine-brewing yeast culture has function characteristics of strong nutrient property, biological activity, anti-oxidizing property and the like; the prunus humilis bunge extract can effectively supplement the calcium, iron and soluble fiber, has strong encapsulating function, and can extend the quality warranty period of the feed complex enzyme; the wormwood seed powder can obviously improve the anti-freezing effect and stability of the feed complex enzyme, improve the water-resistant property and luster of the catfish feed, and reduce the powder content in the feed; the palatable agent can greatly improve the palatability and digestion rate of the feed; the wheat malt powder can provide rich nutrient substances, biological active substances and plant enzyme sources. The complex enzyme of the catfish feed containing the yeast culture has the advantages that the digestion rate and yield rate of the catfish are obviously increased, the feed coefficient is reduced, the pollution to a water body is decreased, and the high water quality is maintained.