35 results about "Decorin" patented technology

ELISA, Western Blot, and a peptide-based ELISA were applied to clinical specimens from patients with clinical symptoms of tick borne diseases, including Lyme disease. Peptides from different components of Borrelia during different cycles, including peptides from outer surface protein, leukocyte function associated antigens, immunodominant antigens, variable major proteins, and peptides from decorin-binding proteins of Borrelial subspecies (B. sensu stricto. B. afzelii, B. garinii) were used. Antibodies against specific peptides from Babesia and Ehrlichia were also measured.

The invention is directed to kits and methods that allow one to predict the risk for preterm labor in a pregnant woman. The inventors have discovered that various extracellular matrix components can be detected in cervical secretions. The quantification of certain extracellular matrix proteins found within cervical secretions can be used as a diagnostic for the biomechanical state of the cervix, which indicates whether preterm labor is likely. Some extracellular matrix components that can be found in cervical secretions include decorin, thrombospondins and matrix metalloproteinases.

Disclosed are the dbp gene and dbp-derived nucleic acid segments from Borrelia burgdorferi, the etiological agent of Lyme disease, and DNA segments encoding dbp from related borrelias. Also disclosed are decorin binding protein compositions and methods of use. The DBP protein and antigenic epitopes derived therefrom are contemplated for use in the treatment of pathological Borrelia infections, and in particular, for use in the prevention of bacterial adhesion to decorin. DNA segments encoding these proteins and anti-(decorin binding protein) antibodies will also be of use in various screening, diagnostic and therapeutic applications including active and passive immunization and methods for the prevention of Borrelia colonization in an animal. These DNA segments and the peptides derived therefrom are contemplated for use in the preparation of vaccines and, also, for use as carrier proteins in vaccine formulations, and in the formulation of compositions for use in the prevention of Lyme disease.

Disclosed are the dbp gene and dbp-derived nucleic acid segments from Borrelia burgdorferi, the etiological agent of Lyme disease, and DNA segments encoding dbp from related borrelias. Also disclosed are decorin binding protein compositions and methods of use. The DBP protein and antigenic epitopes derived therefrom are contemplated for use in the treatment of pathological Borrelia infections, and in particular, for use in the prevention of bacterial adhesion to decorin. DNA segments encoding these proteins and anti-(decorin binding protein) antibodies will also be of use in various screening, diagnostic and therapeutic applications including active and passive immunization and methods for the prevention of Borrelia colonization in an animal. These DNA segments and the peptides derived therefrom are contemplated for use in the preparation of vaccines and, also, for use as carrier proteins in vaccine formulations, and in the formulation of compositions for use in the prevention of Lyme disease.

Surfaces useful for cell culture comprise a support to which is bound a CAR material, and, bound to the CAR material, collagen VI or a biologically active fragment or variant thereof and, optionally, one or more other ECM proteins (or fragments or variants thereof) such as elastin, fibronectin, vitronectin, tenascin, laminin, entactin, aggrecan, decorin, collagen I, collagen III, and collagen IV. Also, optionally present on the surface is one or more polycationic polymers, such as poly-D-lysine or poly-D-ornithine. This surface is used in cell culture to promote cell attachment, survival, and/or proliferation of a number of different cell types such as (a) liver cells (e.g., HepG2 tumor cells, and a newly discovered line of rat liver epithelial stem cells) (b) osteoblasts, such as the murine cell line MC3T3 cell line and (c) primary bone marrow cells. Kits comprising the surfaces and additional reagents are also disclosed.

The invention belongs to the technical field of biological material of tissue engineering. The invention discloses a cell culture substrate, a preparation method thereof, and an application thereof. According to the invention, umbilical cord fibroblast cell self-secretion substrate is adopted; and through decellularization treatment and drying and sterilization, a natural tissue engineering material is obtained. The material comprises collagen type I, collagen type III, fibronectin, laminin, decorin, and the like, and can be used in in-vitro amplification of target mesenchymal stem cells. With the cell culture substrate provided by the invention, mesenchymal stem cell in-vitro amplification efficiency can be substantially improved, special immune phenotype of stem cells can be maintained, and stem cell active oxygen content can be substantially reduced. Also, raw material source is wide, and no ethic and moral problem is caused.

The invention relates to the field of biotechnology and gene treatment, and in particular to an oncolytic adenovirus, a carrier for preparing the same and an application thereof. The oncolytic adenovirus can coexpress decorin and GM-CSF proteins. The oncolytic adenovirus is applied to treating colon cancer, thereby providing an effectively immunogene treatment scheme for treatment of colon cancer.

Disclosed are the dbp gene and dbp-derived nucleic acid segments from Borrelia burgdorferi, the etiological agent of Lyme disease, and DNA segments encoding dbp from related borrelias. Also disclosed are decorin binding protein compositions and methods of use. The DBP protein and antigenic epitopes derived therefrom are contemplated for use in the treatment of pathological Borrelia infections, and in particular, for use in the prevention of bacterial adhesion to decorin. DNA segments encoding these proteins and anti-(decorin binding protein) antibodies will also be of use in various screening, diagnostic and therapeutic applications including active and passive immunization and methods for the prevention of Borrelia colonization in an animal. These DNA segments and the peptides derived therefrom are contemplated for use in the preparation of vaccines and, also, for use as carrier proteins in vaccine formulations, and in the formulation of compositions for use in the prevention of Lyme disease.

Disclosed are the dbp gene and dbp-derived nucleic acid segments from Borrelia burgdorferi, the etiological agent of Lyme disease, and DNA segments encoding dbp from related borrelias. Also disclosed are decorin binding protein compositions and methods of use. The DBP protein and antigenic epitopes derived therefrom are contemplated for use in the treatment of pathological Borrelia infections, and in particular, for use in the prevention of bacterial adhesion to decorin. DNA segments encoding these proteins and anti-(decorin binding protein) antibodies will also be of use in various screening, diagnostic and therapeutic applications including active and passive immunization and methods for the prevention of Borrelia colonization in an animal. These DNA segments and the peptides derived therefrom are contemplated for use in the preparation of vaccines and, also, for use as carrier proteins in vaccine formulations, and in the formulation of compositions for use in the prevention of Lyme disease.

The invention provides preparing method of the dual targets effect gene mosaic recombinant and application. The method comprises the following steps: using the SDF-54/R/pET-30a(+) as match plate, augmenting the SDF-54/R with specificity primer, entering the SDF-54/R into T-A clone carrier, then in the 3'-SDF-54/R joining the butt hinge coded sequence of human IgG1 heavy chain antibody and Decorin mature peptide coded sequence, and constructing the SDF-54/R-IgG1HCHR-Decorin/pMD18-T recombination mosaic. The SDF-54/R-IgG1HCHR-Decorin keeps the affinity of CXCR4 and losses the intrinsic activity, and suppresses the chemotaxis and transfer activity of wild-type SDF-1ª‡ to breast cancer cell and the growth of breast cancer cell. It can be used as CXCR4 antagonist, at the same time suppressing the growth and transfer of CXCR4 positive tumour cell. So it possesses the dual targets effect.

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to chimeric antibodies which specifically bind to Borrelia decorin-binding protein A (DbpA) antigens and compositions or kits comprising such antibodies. The disclosure further relates to use of such antibodies in the detection of Borrelia sp. in samples, e.g., biological samples such as human blood and/or tissues of deer, ticks and other carriers of Borrelia. Embodiments of the disclosure further relate to diagnosis and/or therapy of Lyme disease using the chimeric antibodies and/or compositions containing the chimeric antibodies.

In an in vitro diagnostic test for osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, the amount or presence in a sample of anisomerised or optically inverted protein fragment is measured which derives from perlecan, bigylcan, decorin, fibrillin-1 or protocadherin or which is a specific sequence from aggrecan, type II collagen, COMP or CILP.

The invention discloses a polypeptide specifically targeting triple-negative breast cancer and its application. The polypeptide has the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID No.1. The polypeptide has homology with Decorin, and can bind to Decorin receptors on the surface of triple-negative breast cancer cancer cells to play a targeting role. At the same time, the polypeptide has a weak binding ability to other types of breast cancer cells, showing Higher specificity and selectivity can be used for targeted therapy or imaging diagnosis of triple-negative breast cancer.

The invention discloses a biological active scaffold and a preparation method thereof, which belong to the field of biological tissue engineering. The biological active scaffold includes silk fibroinand type I collagen. The method for preparing the biological active scaffold comprises the steps of: dissolving a SF electrospun membrane in a dopamine Tris-HCl buffer solution, and soaking the materials for 12 h; dissolving Col-I in acetic acid to obtain a Col-I acetic acid solution, and then adding a 10*PBS solution to adjust the pH of the solution to neutrality; and dropping the Col-I onto theSF electrospun membrane to obtain the biological active scaffold. The biological active enables the Decorin load of the SF electrospun fiber membrane. The formation of epidural scars can be inhibited.

An object of the present invention is to provide a conditionally replicating adenovirus having a strong anticancer effect. A conditionally replicating adenovirus to replicate specifically in a cancer cell and express REIC protein or REIC C domain protein, wherein the conditionally replicating adenovirus is obtained by inserting full-length REIC DNA or REIC C domain DNA into a conditionally replicating adenovirus comprising an ITR (inverted terminal repeat) sequence of an adenovirus type 5 genome and insertion of an HRE sequence, an hTERT promoter, a decorin-encoding DNA, and a DNA encoding a peptide comprising an RGD sequence.