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An XMRV Tool Box: Expression Plasmids, Genes, and Proteins for All Components of the Xenotropic Murine Leukemia Virus-Related Virus (XMRV)
The xenotropic murine leukemia virus-related virus (XMRV) has been implicated as a possible causative agent of prostate cancer and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Starting in September 2009, scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and one of its life...
Mucosal Cytotoxic T Lymphocyte Responses
The invention offered for licensing provides methods and compositions for induction of an antigen-specific, mucosal cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) response useful in preventing and treating infections with pathogens that gain entry via a mucosal surface. The methods of the invention...
Method of Producing Immortalized Primary Human Keratinocytes for HPV Investigation, Testing of Therapeutics, and Skin Graft Generation
One of the major limitations of using cultured keratinocytes for research studies is that primary keratinocytes senesce after a few passages. Keratinocytes from specific anatomical sites are also difficult to culture. Scientists at the NIH have demonstrated that primary keratinocytes,...
P2Y1 Receptor Antagonists
NIH inventors have developed P2Y1 receptor antagonists ((N)-Methanocarba 2′-Deoxyadenosine 3′, 5′-Bisphosphate Analogues) for inhibition of platelet aggregation and treatment of clotting conditions. On the platelet surface, simultaneous activation of the P2Y1 and P2Y12 receptors by ADP induces aggregation. The...
Novel Drugs for the Treatment of Schizophrenia
Because psychosis and cognitive decline are among the most common debilitating afflictions of humans, the search for new treatments is very important and timely. Researchers at the NIH have found that genetic variations on the PIK3CD gene are associated with schizophrenia...
Method of Producing Immortalized Primary Human Keratinocytes for HPV Investigation, Testing of Therapeutics, and Skin Graft Generation
One of the major limitations of using cultured keratinocytes for research studies is that primary keratinocytes senesce after a few passages. Keratinocytes from specific anatomical sites are also difficult to culture. Scientists at the NIH have demonstrated that primary keratinocytes,...
Quest Software Enforces Key Patent Covering Its Quest Authentication Services Product
ALISO VIEJO, Calif.–(News)–Quest Software, Inc. filed suit against Centrify Corp. and Likewise Software, Inc. for patent infringement. ...
Wyse Executives, Industry Experts and IT Executives from Leading Public and Private Organizations to Discuss Cloud Client Computing and VDI at VMworld 2010
SAN JOSE, Calif.–(News)–Wyse Executives, Industry Experts and IT Executives from Leading Public and Private Organizations to Discuss Cloud Client Computing and VDI at VMworld 2010 ...
BATS 1000 Index Declines 0.4% on Week
KANSAS CITY, Mo.–(News)–BATS Exchange’s BATS 1000SM Index (BATSK) was down 0.4% for the week ending August 27, compared to a decline of 0.7% for the S&P 500 Index. The BATS 1000 Index, operated by the third-largest exchange in the U.S.,...
FSV Payment Systems Announces New CEO
HOUSTON–(News)–Prepaid industry veteran Rick Savard appointed CEO of FSV Payment Systems. ...