165 results about "Calmodulin" patented technology

The present invention provides the prophylaxis and treatment of bone and joint diseases by regulating the expression or activity of calmodulin, the prophylaxis and treatment of bone and joint diseases by regulating the expression or activity of asporin, and a diagnostic method for genetic susceptibility to bone and joint diseases by detecting polymorphisms in the CALM1 gene and/or the asporin gene, and the like.

This application provides and discloses anti-parasitic, anti-pest or insecticidal nucleic acid molecules and their calmodulin target genes for the control of arthropod parasites and pests. This application further provides methods and compositions for the control and treatment of parasites and pests in Apis mellifera (honey bee) hives.

Described herein are devices and methods for treating degenerative joint diseases with electromagnetic fields using one or more waveforms that are configured to modulate Ca²⁺ binding to calmodulin and thereby modulate calmodulin-dependent nitric oxide signaling within joint and other affected tissue for the purpose of reducing pain and inflammation, as well as enhancing the healing and regeneration of such tissue.

The invention relates to methods for protecting and/or treating a mammal at risk of acquiring a condition associated with bacteria that produce a calmodulin exotoxin, a metalloproteinase exotoxin, or both, by administering a non-antibacterial tetracycline formulation.

The invention provides for polynucleotides and vectors comprising at least two tag sequences. The invention also provides for polynucleotides and vectors comprising a streptavidin binding peptide sequence and a calmodulin binding peptide sequence. The invention also provides for polynucleotides and vectors wherein a gene of interest is fused in frame to at least two tag sequences, for example, a streptavidin binding peptide sequence and a calmodulin binding peptide sequence. The invention also provides for the chimeric proteins encoded by these polynucleotides. The invention also provides for methods of using the polynucleotides of the invention for detecting and/isolating protein complexes or identifying a binding partner for a protein of interest.

The invention discloses a nucleotide-added water soluble fertilizer containing amino acid and a preparation method thereof. The water soluble fertilizer comprises the following components: compound amino acid, a major element of N, secondary elements of Ca and Mg, trace elements of Fe, Mn, Zn and Cu, composite sugar alcohol, pH modifier, water, nucleotide, chelating agent and surface active agent. The nucleotide can promote the synthesis and operation of calmodulin and calcium-dependent protein kinase (CDPKs) in plant bodies, while the calmodulin and the calcium-dependent protein kinase are receptors of Ca<2+> signals in cells, and can be used as carriers for operating Ca<2+> to promote the conductivity of the Ca<2+> in the plant bodies and improve the absorption and utilization rate of the Ca<2+> so as to avoid the loss of nutritional ingredients; meanwhile, the preparation method has the advantages of simple process, high productivity and low cost.

The present invention relates to a tumor marker for diagnosis of ovarian cancer, which is selected from the group consisting of alectin-1, cathepsin B, MHC class I antigen, heat shock protein (HSP) 27, ubiquitin carboxy-termal esterase L1, cellular retinol-binding protein (CRBP), transthyretin, SH3 binding glutamate-rich protein, tubulin-specific chaperone A, RNA binding protein regulatory subunit, γ-actin, tropomyosin and calcium/calmodulin-stimulated cyclic nucleotide phosphatase. The ovarian cancer is diagnosed effectively and efficiently based on detecting the expression levels of the tumor markers in the invention from the ovarian tissue sample of an individual to be diagnosed.

The invention discloses a multiple stain reagent and a detection method for identifying a breast myoepithelial lesion. The multiple stain reagent comprises 20% of mouse anti-human CK8/18 immunohistochemical monoclonal antibody, 20% of ready-to-use calmodulin mouse anti-human monoclonal antibody, 20% of ready-to-use cytokeratin mouse anti-human monoclonal antibody, 20% of ready-to-use P63 protein mouse anti-human monoclonal antibody, and 20% of actin HHF-35 anti-human monoclonal antibody. When a breast myoepithelial cell is marked, the myoepithelial cell has strong specificity and sensibility, and different target antigens in the same target cell can be identified, so that a cell nucleus, a cell membrane and a cytoplasm can be stained synchronously, the reactivity and the sensibility of the myoepithelial cell are markedly improved, basic structures of a breast acinus and a catheter can be indicated more objectively, and a good assistance effect is exerted on the diagnosis of the breast lesion.

The present invention provides modified cyclic nucleotide gated (CNG) channels. In particularly preferred embodiments, the modified CNG channels exhibit increased sensitivity and specificity for cAMP, as compared to wild-type CNG channels. In additional embodiments, regulation by Ca²⁺-calmodulin has been removed in the modified CNG channels. Convenient optical methods for detecting changes in cAMP, taking advantage of the Ca²⁺ permeability of the channel are also provided by the present invention. In addition, electrophysiological methods are further provided.

The present invention provides a nanoparticle or microparticle comprising calmodulin attached to an exterior surface, wherein the calmodulin is attached to a fusion protein comprising a targeting ligand and a carboxy-terminal or amino-terminal calmodulin binding peptide and methods of its use in diagnostics and therapeutics.

Calmodulin-like polypeptides named rgs-CaM are disclosed. cDNAs coding rgs-CaM are also provided. In addition, methods of using rgs-CaM cDNAs and polypeptides for modulating gene expression in plants are also provided.

The presently-disclosed subject matter includes fluorescent protein-based indicators for detecting ions, small molecule analytes, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments the indicators include a polypeptide, which itself includes a fluorescent polypeptide, a compound-binding polypeptide, and a polypeptide target of the compound-binding polypeptide. In some embodiments the polypeptide includes an EosFP polypeptide, a calmodulin polypeptide, and a M13 polypeptide, or fragments and/or variants thereof. The presently-disclosed subject matter also includes methods for detecting calcium in a sample with embodiments of the present polypeptides. In some embodiments the present indicators experience a permanent shift from green to red fluorescent when exposed to an detecting substance, such as calcium.

A method for producing a plant with increased yield as compared to a corresponding wild type plant whereby the method comprises at least the following step: increasing or generating in a plant or a part thereof one or more activities of a polypeptide selected from the group consisting of 26S proteasome-subunit, 50S ribosomal protein L36, Autophagy-related protein, B0050-protein, Branched-chain amino acid permease, Calmodulin, carbon storage regulator, FK506-binding protein, gamma-glutamyl-gamma-aminobutyrate hydrolase, GM02LC38418-protein, Heat stress transcription factor, Mannan polymerase II complex subunit, mitochondrial precursor of Lon protease homolog, MutS protein homolog, phosphate transporter subunit, Protein EFR3, pyruvate kinase, tellurite resistance protein, Xanthine permease, and YAR047C-protein.

The present invention relates to the use of Ca²⁺/CaM-dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) inhibitors alone and in combination with opiate analgesics for treating pain, in particular chronic pain. Methods for reducing or reversing tolerance, dependence, and opioid-induced hyperalgesia are also provided.

The invention provides a cotton seed germination promoter, which is prepared from the following ingredients in percentage by mass: 0.1 to 1.0 percent of chitosan, 0.1 to 0.3 percent of calcium chloride, 0.002 to 0.008 percent of gibberellins and the balance water. After the promoter is diluted, seed soaking is performed. The chitosan is used for improving the activity of various antioxidases in a plant body; the production of various plant pathogenic microorganisms is inhibited; the plant disease-resistant capability is enhanced; the damage of low-temperature threatening and draught threatening to the plant is relieved; the seed dormancy is broken through addition of gibberellins; the effect of promoting the seed germination and young seedling growth can be achieved; the low-temperature injury of seeds in the germination period is relieved; the germination rate of the seeds in adverse environment can be obviously improved; meanwhile, the nutrition elements required by the plant growth and development are increased by using the calcium chloride; each aspect of the plant growth and development is regulated; the content of calmodulin can be improved; the seed activity is enhanced; the emergence rate and the stocking rate of the cotton seeds in low-temperature cold damage environment are finally improved.