190 results about "Gamma interferon" patented technology

The invention provides humanized immunoglobulins that bind to and neutralize gamma-interferon. The antibodies are useful for treatment of diseases of the immune system, particularly autoimmune diseases.

The invention discloses a preparation method of an electrochemical sensor capable of simultaneously detecting two acute leukemia markers. The method comprises the following steps: respectively standing a lysozyme report probe and a gamma-interferon report probe in a liquid containing trichloroethyl phosphate (TCEP), so as to open a disulfide bond and respectively form a double-chain structure together with a lysozyme aptamer and a gamma-interferon aptamer; preprocessing a gold electrode, and immersing the processed gold electrode into the pre-processed mixed liquid of lysozyme report probe-aptamer double chains and gamma-interferon report probe-aptamer double chains; standing at room temperature over the night, and then cleaning by using secondary distilled water and a cleanout fluid; immersing the electrode into the liquid containing MCH to seal the electrode, and then cleaning the secondary distilled water and the cleanout fluid; and taking the electrode processed by the above steps as a work electrode to be connected on a chemical work station together with a reference electrode and a counter electrode, so as to obtain the electrochemical sensor. The electrochemical sensor can be applied to simultaneous detection of two acute leukemia markers, namely lysozyme and gamma-interferon.

The invention belongs to the field of biomedicine examination, and particularly relates to a kit and a method for detecting mycobacterium tuberculosis infection and application. The invention discloses a novel mycobacterium tuberculosis detection reagent by screening specific T cell epitope of mycobacterium tuberculosis, wherein the reagent contains polypeptide or analog thereof represented by SEQ ID No.1-10. The method detects cell factors released from T cells by using single or more SEQ ID No.1-10 polypeptides to contact the T cells of mycobacterium tuberculosis infected individuals. The method can effectively detect active tuberculosis or latent tuberculosis infection, and is free from disturbance of Bacilli Calmette Guerin (BCG) inoculation vaccines. The invention also discloses a diagnostic kit and other application based on the polypeptide and the method. Compared with the gamma interferon release experiments in the prior art, the method can obviously improve the detection rate without reducing the specificity and has high clinical application value.

The invention relates to a class of CpG immunostimulatory oligonucleotides containing a CpG immunostimulatory motif and a second motif which is capable of forming secondary structure, including duplex and higher order structures, in vitro and in vivo. The oligonucleotides of the invention are useful as adjuvants in vaccination. The oligonucleotides are also useful for inducing an immune response, inducing expression of a type I interferon (IFN), inducing expression of gamma interferon (IFN-gamma), and for treating a variety of conditions, including allergy, asthma, infection, and cancer.

The invention provides a bovine tuberculosis antigen specific gamma-interferon enzyme-linked immuno sorbent assay (ELISA) kit. The kit comprises a bovine gamma-interferon monoclonal antibody coated ELISA plate, enzyme-labeled bovine gamma-interferon monoclonal antibodies, and protein solution containing mycobacterium bovis MPB83 and MPB70 and mycobacterium tuberculosis ESAT6 and CFP10. The antibodies are captured and detected for different antigen surfaces of gamma-interferon respectively. A bovine tuberculosis antigen specific gamma-interferon ELISA detection method established by using the mycobacterium bovis recombinant proteins MPB83 and MPB70 and mycobacterium tuberculosis recombinant proteins ESAT6 and CFP10 is relatively stable; the specificity of the method is 96 percent, and the sensitivity of the method is 88.6 percent; and the specificity and the sensitivity of the gamma-interferon ELISA detection method for the bovine tuberculosis are greatly improved.

A method to treat cancer uses ultrapheresis, refined to remove compounds of less than 120,000 daltons molecular weight, followed by administration of replacement fluid, to stimulate the patient's immune system to attack solid tumors. In the preferred embodiment, the patient is ultrapheresed using a capillary tube ultrafilter having a pore size of 0.02 to 0.05 microns, with a molecular weight cutoff of 120,000 daltons, sufficient to filter one blood volume. The preferred replacement fluid is ultrapheresed normal plasma. The patient is preferably treated daily for three weeks, diagnostic tests conducted to verify that there has been shrinkage of the tumors, then the treatment regime is repeated. The treatment is preferably combined with an alternative therapy, for example, treatment with an anti-angiogenic compound, one or more cytokines such as TNF, gamma interferon, or IL-2, or a procoagulant compound. The treatment increases endogenous, local levels of cytokines, such as TNF. This provides a basis for an improved effect when combined with any treatment that enhances cytokine activity against the tumors, for example, treatments using alkylating agents, doxyrubicin, carboplatinum, cisplatinum, and taxol. Alternatively, the ultrapheresis treatment can be combined with local chemotherapy, systemic chemotherapy, and/or radiation.

The present invention comprises and utilizes methods and compositions for treating hyperimmune reactions in the eye. Compositions comprising antibodies to gamma interferon alone and in combination with other drugs are described. Also disclosed in the invention are methods of applying a composition comprising interferon gamma antibodies topically to the eye to treat hyperimmune reactions, such as transplant rejection, uveitis, autoimmune diseases of the eye, and ocular disorders incidental to or connected with autoimmune diseases.

The invention discloses an expression method of an animal alpha interferon and a gamma interferon. The method comprises the following step of: performing combined expression or co-expression on the alpha interferon and gamma interferon of a human being or an animal of the same type in a bioreactor. The alpha interferon gene and gamma interferon gene of a human being or an animal of the same type are subjected to combined expression or co-expression in the same insect rhabdovirus bioreactor, and an expressed recombinant alpha interferon product and recombinant gamma interferon have cooperative and synergistic actions, so that the valence and stability of a recombinant interferon product can be enhanced. The method has the advantages of high expression efficiency, high product valence, high stability and the like.

This invention relates to an herbal composition for the treatment and remedy of bronchial respiratory difficulties, more particularly this invention describes the process of separation, physicochemical characterization and biological response evaluation of active components obtained from extracts of any plant parts including leaves, barks, roots and seeds of plants M. koenigii and P. betle in order to establish their role on the treatment and remedy of bronchial respiratory troubles.

This invention is directed to a stable liquid pharmaceutical formulation comprising a high concentration, e.g. 50 mg/ml or more, of antibody in about 20-60 mM succinate buffer or 30-70 mM histidine buffer, having pH from about pH 5.5 to about pH 6.5, about 0.01-0.1% polysorbate, and a tonicity modifier that contributes to the isotonicity of the formulation. This liquid formulation is stable at refrigerated temperature (2-8° C.) for at least 1 year, and preferably 2 years. This liquid formulation is suitable for subcutaneous injection. The preferred antibodies include Daclizumab, a humanized anti-IL-2 receptor monoclonal antibody; HAIL-12, a humanized anti-IL-12 monoclonal antibody; HuEP5C7, a humanized anti-L selectin monoclonal antibody; and Flintozumab, a humanized anti-gamma interferon monoclonal antibody.

The present invention is related to antigens from Chlamydia trachomatis which are recognized by specific antibodies from individuals infected with Chlamydia or which can induce T cells from the same individuals to secrete gamma-interferon. The T cell reactive antigens are present in a whole-cell lysate and have apparent molecular weights of 5-12, 16-20, 25-35 and 58-74 kDa as determined by SDS-PAGE. The antigens of the invention are useful in vaccines but also as diagnostic compositions.

Here, we describe a sensitive and specific assay and kit for the detection of chemokines having activity that is upregulated by Th-1 cytokines (such IFN-gamma) and chemokines that upregulate the activity of Th-1 cytokines (such as IFN-gamma). In a typical embodiment, detection of the chemokine monokine induced by gamma interferon (MIG) provides a measure of the biological effect of IFN-gamma rather than direct quantitation of IFN-gamma or IFN-gamma secreting cells per se. Upregulation of MIG expression was observed following in vitro activation of PBMC with defined CD8+ T cell epitopes derived from influenza virus, CMV, or EBV, and in all cases this was antigen-specific, genetically restricted and dependent on both CD8+ T cells and IFN-gamma. Responses as assessed by the MIG assay paralleled those detected by conventional IFN-gamma ELISPOT, but the magnitude of response and sensitivity of the MIG assay were superior. Our data validate this novel method for the detection of high as well as low levels of antigen-specific and genetically restricted IFN-gamma activity or MIG.

The invention discloses an oral ulcer ointment prepared by umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell to secrete cytokine and a preparation method thereof. The ointment can significantly improve the recovery rate of patients with oral ulcers and effectively prevent the recurrence rate. The method comprises the following specific steps: stimulating umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells with calcium chloride and gamma-interferon to secrete more immunoregulatory cytokines, collecting a culture supernatant to prepare freeze-drying powder, mixing honeysuckle flower, isatis root, dandelion, folium isatidis, polyethylene glycol, maltodextrin and xanthan gum, and stirring a mixture under low temperature conditions to form an oral ulcer ointment. The oral ulcer ointment of the present invention is applied to the local part of patients with the oral ulcer, the treatment time and the recurrence rate are statistically determined, and the result indicates that the oral ulcer ointment can effectively promote the healing time of patients with the oral ulcer and effectively prevents recurrence.

Detoxified cobra venom and its constituent neurotoxins have been reported to have potent antiviral activity. Others have reported that snake venoms were generally immune stimulants. Recent research has revealed more specific details on the effects of detoxified venoms and isolated alpha-neurotoxins on cells of the immune system. Exposure of the immune cells to these detoxified proteins yields a strong response in the innate immune reaction that represents the immune systems initial response to infectious agents. Of particular relevance is the marked increase in the expression of genes associated with the production of gamma interferon, a potent antiviral agent and regulator of the immune response. The ability to induce this strong innate response has significant application to those with weakened immune systems where their ability to fight infection has been compromised. It also has the potential application to act as a method to protect individuals from contagious infectious agents as a substitute for anti-viral vaccines.

The invention belongs to the field of immunodetection and relates to a detection kit for distinguishing cow pathogenic mycobacteria infection from non-pathogenic mycobacteria infection and a method thereof. The detection reagent comprises combined fusion protein rE6-M63-H70 used as a specific stimulation origin, the combined fusion protein can effectively stimulate sensitized peripheral blood lymphocyte cultured in vitro to release Gamma-interferon (IFN-Gamma) at a high level. The cow IFN-Gamma release test established by using the detection reagent rE6-M63-H70 combined fusion protein as the stimulation origin overcomes the insufficiencies of serology detection method and the IFN-Gamma release test with PPD as the stimulation origin, thus enjoying very high sensitivity and specificity and distinguishing cow pathogenic mycobacteria ( such as mycobacterium bovis) infection from non-pathogenic mycobacteria (such as mycobacterium avium or non-pathogenic mycobacteria) infection and even distinguishing the cow pathogenic mycobacteria infection from BGG immunity; therefore, the detection kit and the method of the invention can be effectively used to detect the clinical cow pathogenic mycobacteria infection.

The present invention relates to a gamma-interferon sandwich ELISA detection method based on recombinant fusion antigen protein, further relates to a recombinant fusion antigen protein preparation method and a gamma-interferon monoclonal antibody preparation method, and belongs to the technical field of medical examination determination. According to the present invention, the recombinant fusion antigen protein is formed by linking secretory antigen protein MPB70, antigen protein CFP10 and antigen protein ESAT6 through peptide bonds, the gamma-interferon monoclonal antibody is prepared through immunization of animals, cell fusion, hybridoma cell screening, cloning and purification, and the recombinant fusion antigen protein and the gamma-interferon monoclonal antibody are adopted to establish a sandwich ELISA detection method; and the recombinant fusion antigen protein can rapidly stimulate a bovine blood sample to secret gamma-interferon, and the gamma-interferon monoclonal antibody can quickly and specifically identify bovine gamma-interferon, such that strong sensitivity and strong specificity are provided, and broad application prospects are provided in the field of buffalo tuberculosis diagnosis.

The present invention discloses one kind of adjuvant for pig vaccine and its preparation process and constituted pig vaccine. The gene adjuvant for pig vaccine is adjuvant including pig gamma-interferon gene (pIFN-gamma), or recombinant plasmid pcDNA-pIFN-gamma of animal cell expression plasmid pcDNA3.1 and pig gamma-interferon gene (pIFN-gamma), or the combination of pcDNA-pIFN-gamma and No. 206 adjuvant. The pig vaccine is composition of pigí»s cysticercus-resisting vaccine composition; pigí»s deactivated foot-and-mouth disease virus vaccine and the gene adjuvant. The gene adjuvant of the present invention is prepared through gene cloning, recombination, recombinant plasmid proliferation, extraction and purification and other processes.

The invention discloses a reagent for mycobacterium tuberculosis infection detection, clinical treatment effect tracking and antituberculous vaccine development. The novel mycobacterium tuberculosis derived reagent Rv3006 (LPPZ) prepared by a gamma-interferon gamma release assay and enzyme linked immunosorbent assay comprises antigen or polypeptide and analogues thereof, wherein terminal C to terminal N in the amino acid sequence of the Rv3006 antigen is as shown in SEQ ID NO:1. By utilizing the reagent, tuberculous patients in the active phase and tuberculous latent infectors can be well detected; the specific immune response of Rv3006 is reduced along with treatment development and disease condition remission, which indicates that the reagent can be used for well tracking the clinical treatment situation of a tuberculous patient, thus having a good clinical application prospect. Furthermore, the reagent has a protective effect on a mouse infected by a mycobacterium tuberculosis standard toxic strain H37Rv, thus having a good development prospect of antituberculous vaccines.

The invention discloses a kit for detecting mycobacterium tuberculosis infection by using peripheral blood. The kit provided by the invention comprises the following substances: (1) a mycobacterium tuberculosis Rv3615c mixed polypeptide library which consists of all or a part of 19 polypeptides consisting of amino acid sequences shown as sequences 1 to 19 in a sequence table, (2) an anti-CD3 antibody labeled with a fluorescent dye A, (3) an anti-gamma-interferon antibody labeled with a fluorescent dye B, and (4) a Golgi apparatus blocking agent, wherein the fluorescent dye A and the fluorescent dye B emit different fluorescent colors. A novel method which can be used for detecting mycobacterium tuberculosis infection is provided. As proved by experiments, antigenic stimulation can be performed by directly using the peripheral blood without separating single karyocytes of the peripheral blood. As indicated by experimental data, the kit has high sensitivity and high specificity when being used for detecting mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Moreover, the kit is easy and convenient to operate and low in cost, and has high clinical application value.