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| 20110124002 | Fluid Processing Device Comprising Radial Channels - The present invention provides, in one aspect, an apparatus that comprises a disc-shaped substrate defining (1) a central reservoir region, (2) a plurality of channels in fluid communication with, and emanating substantially radially from, the central reservoir region, the channels being coplanar with each other, and each channel having (i) a proximal end which is linked to the reservoir region, and (ii) a distal end, and preferably (3) for each channel, at least one chamber, and preferably three chambers, linked by a passageway in fluid communication with the distal end of that channel. Preferably, each passageway leads from each chamber in a direction that is initially away from the central reservoir region, whereby centrifugation of the substrate about a central axis that is perpendicular to the channels is effective to disperse liquid from the central reservoir region into the channels and chambers, such that any air bubbles in the chambers, channels, and passageways are forced towards the axis of rotation, when such liquid is present in the central reservoir region. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110124003 | Cytological Methods for Detecting Cancer - The present invention relates to methods for diagnostics, detection or research analysis of cancer. In particular, the present invention is in the field of analysis of the levels of gene expression in normal or noncancerous cells because of their prosximity to cancer cells. The present invention further provides for analysis of the altered gene expression levels in normal or non-cancerous cancerous cells as an indicator of disease prognosis, staging and grading. The current invention is a means to increase the sensitivity of needle core biopsies to detect the presence of cancer. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110129839 | DEVICE, KIT AND METHOD FOR PULSING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES WITH AN AGENT AND STABILISING THE SAMPLE SO PULSED - The present invention is related to a device, kit and method for pulsing a biological sample with a pulsing agent and subsequently stabilizing the biological sample so pulsed. The invention has application in the fields of medical diagnostics, particularly relating to immunity. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110129840 | METHOD, PROCESS, AND KIT FOR DIAGNOSIS OR PROGNOSIS OF COLORECTAL CANCER - A process or method and a kit for the diagnosis/prognosis and follow-up of colorectal cancer, which includes a) the extraction of nucleic material from a biological sample, b) use of at least one pair of amplification primers in order to obtain amplicons of at least one target sequence, and c) use of at least one detection probe to detect the presence of the amplicons, the process or method including a modification step between steps 1) and b). Steps b) and c) are carried out at the same time. The target sequence is included in the WIF1 gene and the pair of primers includes at least one amplification primer including at least 15 nucleotide patterns of a nucleotide sequence selected from SEQ ID nos. 1 to 10 and/or the detection probe includes at least 15 nucleotide patterns of a nucleotide sequence selected from SEQ ID nos. 1 to 10. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110129841 | ANALYSIS USING MICROFLUIDIC PARTITIONING DEVICES - The invention relates to methods, reagents and devices for detection and characterization of nucleic acids, cells, and other biological samples. Assay method are provided in which a sample is partitioned into sub-samples, and analysis of the contents of the sub-samples carried out. The invention also provides microfluidic devices for conducting the assay. The invention also provides an analysis method using a universal primers and probes for amplification and detection. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110129842 | CYANOBACTERIA SAXITOXIN GENE CLUSTER AND DETECTION OF CYANOTOXIC ORGANISMS - The present invention relates to methods for the detection of cyanobacteria, dinoflagellates, and in particular, methods for the detection of cyanotoxic organisms. Kits for the detection of cyanobacteria, dinoflagellates, and cyanotoxic organisms are provided. The invention further relates to methods of screening for compounds that modulate the activity of polynucleotides and/or polypeptides of the saxitoxin and cylindrospermopsin biosynthetic pathways. | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110129843 | METHOD FOR EVALUATING THE VIRULENCE OF PATHOGENIC BIPHASIC BACTERIA - A method for evaluating relative bacterial virulence of a biphasic bacteria in environmental systems includes measuring the concentration of DNA in the bacteria, measuring the concentration of RNA in the bacteria, determining a ratio of the concentration of RNA to the concentration of DNA and correlating the concentration ratio with a level of relative pathogenicity, wherein the bacteria is preferentially | 06-02-2011 |
| 20110136122 | NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION USING FLOW THROUGH METHODS - Methods and kits for use in detecting a target nucleic acid in a sample are disclosed. In one particular application, the methods and kits allow for the detection of an undesirable micro-organism (e.g. Listeriaceae, Enterobacteriaceae, or Staphylococcaceae) in food or present on a food preparation surface. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110136123 | ALTERNATIVE SPLICING GENE VARIANTS IN CANCER - The present invention relates to a method to identify alternatively spliced variants enriched in cancer specimens and a method for prognosis of cancer in a subject by detecting a signature of splicing events. There is also provided a method for profiling cancer in a subject by detecting a signature of splicing events. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110136124 | MICRORNA EXPRESSION PROFILES ASSOCIATED WITH LUNG CANCER - The present invention is directed to sputum microRNA expression profiles associated with lung cancer and methods of using same for screening a subject for the disease. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110136125 | METHOD FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND QUANTIFICATION OF MICROORGANISMS USEFUL IN BIOMINING PROCESSES - The present invention discloses a method to identify and quantify environmental microorganisms useful in biomining processes. These microorganisms are basically 10, belonging to Bacteria: | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110136126 | METHOD FOR ELECTROCHEMICALLY IDENTIFYING TARGET NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES - The present disclosure relates to a method and assembly for electrochemically identifying target nucleotide sequences. The method includes the following steps consisting of: supplying a biological sample that may contain a predetermined target nucleotide sequence; supplying activatable amplification means comprising free nucleotides in order to form replicated target nucleotide sequences; supplying an oxido-reducible compound capable of being inserted during replication between the nucleotides forming the replicated target sequences; and activating the activatable amplification means before applying an electric field to the sample in order to activate the oxido-reducible compound. Said replicated target sequences then cause the inhibition of the electrochemical activity of the inserted oxido-reducible compound, and the presence of the predetermined target nucleotide sequence is determined if the electric current decreases. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110136127 | Methods and Compositions for Use in Analyte Detection Using Proximity Probes - Methods and compositions for detecting an analyte in a sample are provided. In practicing the subject methods, a sample is combined with at least a pair of proximity probes that each include an analyte binding domain and a nucleic acid domain. The resultant mixture is then contacted with a pair of asymmetric nucleic acid connectors. Proximity dependent connector mediated interaction between the nucleic acid domains of the proximity probes is then detected to determine the presence of the analyte in the sample. Also provided are kits and systems for practicing the subject methods. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110143350 | PRIMERS AND METHODS FOR THE DETECTION AND DISCRIMINATION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present invention provides novel primers and methods for the detection of specific nucleic acid sequences. The primers and methods of the invention are useful in a wide variety of molecular biology applications and are particularly useful in allele specific PCR. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110143351 | GLYOSYLATION MARKERS FOR CANCER AND CHRONIC INFLAMMATION - The present invention provides novel biomarkers for use in the diagnosis and prognosis of cancerous and malignant conditions and further of diseases which are mediated by a proinflammatory immune response. The biomarkers are glycoproteins, the levels of expression of which have been correlated by the inventors to correspond to particular disease conditions. The invention further extends to methods for use in monitoring the response to therapy of a treatment for use in the treatment of a cancerous condition or proinflammatory disease. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110143352 | Methods for the Reduction of Stutter in Microsatellite Amplification - The invention provides a method for reducing stutter in the amplification of a microsatellite comprising the steps of providing a sample comprising a microsatellite having a G+C content of 50% or less; contacting the sample with at least one enzyme having nucleic acid polymerase activity; and incubating the sample with the enzyme for a sufficient amount of time and under conditions sufficient to amplify the microsatellite; wherein the incubation is performed in the presence of an amount of betaine, sorbitol or mixtures thereof, effective to reduce stutter relative to the amount of stutter observed in the absence of betaine and/or sorbitol. The invention also provides compositions containing betaine and/or sorbitol, kits for amplifying microsatellites having a G+C content of 50% or less, and methods of using all of the foregoing. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110143353 | METHOD FOR IN VITRO DETECTION AND/OR QUANTIFICATION AND/OR IDENTIFICATION OF INFECTIOUS COMPOUNDS IN A BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL - Method for in vitro detection and/or quantification and/or identification of bacteria present in a fluid medium M constituting a biological material, in which method a suspension of microbeads of solid polymer material capable of binding proteins is prepared; the microbeads are loaded with β2GPI proteins; said loaded microbeads are brought into contact with the fluid medium M, in the presence of ions of an oxidizing metal, so as to bind the bacteria to the β2GPI proteins; the microbeads thus prepared are separated from their suspension medium, so as to obtain a residue; and the bacteria of the residue are detected and/or quantified and/or identified. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110143354 | Universal primers and their use for detecting and identifying plant materials in complex mixtures - Polynucleotides and primers flanking a variable region of the intron of the chloroplast gene trnL of plant materials for detecting and identifying plant species, and methods for detecting and identifying plant species in complex or degraded mixtures. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110143355 | Systems for genome selection - Systems, methods, compositions and apparatus relating to genome selection are disclosed. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110143356 | THERMOSTABLE POLYMERASES HAVING ALTERED FIDELITY AND METHODS OF IDENTIFYING AND USING SAME - The present invention provides a method for identifying a thermostable polymerase having altered fidelity. The method consists of generating a random population of polymerase mutants by mutating at least one amino acid residue of a thermostable polymerase and screening the population for one or more active polymerase mutants by genetic selection. For example, the invention provides a method for identifying a thermostable polymerase having altered fidelity by mutating at least one amino acid residue in an active site O-helix of a thermostable polymerase. The invention also provides thermostable polymerases and nucleic acids encoding thermostable polymerases having altered fidelity, for example, high fidelity polymerases and low fidelity polymerases. The invention additionally provides a method for identifying one or more mutations in a gene by amplifying the gene with a high fidelity polymerase. The invention further provides a method for accurately copying repetitive nucleotide sequences using a high fidelity polymerase mutant. The invention also provides a method for diagnosing a genetic disease using a high fidelity polymerase mutant. The invention further provides a method for randomly mutagenizing a gene by amplifying the gene using a low fidelity polymerase mutant. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110143357 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HIGH RESOLUTION ANALYSIS OF NUCLEIC ACIDS TO DETECT SEQUENCE VARIATIONS - Provided herein are methods for assaying a biological sample for microorganisms having drug resistant and/or drug sensitive phenotypes, wherein the methods are capable of detecting resistant and sensitive phenotypes associated with known and/or unknown mutations. In some aspects, methods are provided for detecting drug resistant | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110143358 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF TICK-BORNE PATHOGENS - The present invention relates generally to the field of genetic identification and quantification of tick borne pathogens and provides methods, compositions and kits useful for this purpose when combined with molecular mass or base composition analysis. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110151462 | BACTERIAL VAGINOSIS APPARATUS AND DIAGNOSTIC METHODS - The present disclosure relates to the filed of medical diagnostics, specifically directed towards the field of bacterial vaginosis diagnostic methods, systems and apparatus. Also included is a multiplexed platform test for the diagnosis of infectious vaginitis. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110151463 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS - Filtration devices for collection and filtration of biological samples are disclosed. Devices having a filtration element oriented in a generally vertical orientation are provided, as well as filtration devices that incorporate a cooling mechanism to reduce the temperature of collected solids. Tissue collection devices, such as aspiration assemblies, tissue sampling devices, and the like incorporating filtration devices are disclosed. Methods of collecting biological samples and separating biological solids from a liquid/solids mixture are also disclosed, together with analytical techniques and protocols for analyzing biological samples. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110151464 | URINE GENE EXPRESSION RATIOS FOR DETECTION OF CANCER - This invention relates to methods for determining the presence of cancer in a subject based on the analysis of the expression levels of an under-expressed tumour marker (TM) and at least one other TM. Specifically, this invention relates to the determination of a cancer, particularly bladder cancer, by performing ratio, regression or classification analysis of the expression levels of at least one under-expressed TM, particularly an under-expressed bladder TM (BTM), and at least one over-expressed TM, particularly an over-expressed BTM. In various aspects, the invention telates to kits and devices for carrying out these methods. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110151465 | USE OF METHYLATED OR UNMETHYLATED LINE-1 DNA AS A CANCER MARKER - The invention relates to a method of detecting LINE-1 (long interspersed nucleotide elements-1) DNA either methylated or unmethylated at the promoter region in a tissue or body fluid sample from a subject. Also disclosed are methods of using LINE-1 DNA as a biomarker for diagnosing, predicting, and monitoring cancer progression and treatment. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110151466 | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND KITS FOR DETECTION AND ANALYSIS OF ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT BACTERIA - The present invention relates generally to detection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a sample. In particular, the invention provides methods, compositions and kits for detecting and analyzing methicillin-resistant | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110151467 | COMPOSITION FOR DETECTION OF RNA - A composition for use in amplifying cDNA synthesized by a reverse transcription reaction and detecting RNA that serves as a template of the reverse transcription reaction, the composition containing a thermostable DNA polymerase, a thermostable ribonuclease H, and an intercalating dye. Since the composition of the present invention can suppress the influences to the nucleic acid amplification reaction by RNA that serves as a template for cDNA synthesis, the composition is useful in the detection of RNA, and more useful in quantification of RNA having a desired sequence by real-time RT-PCR. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110159496 | MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS AND CLASSIFICATION OF MALIGNANT MELANOMA - The present invention provides methods for diagnosing and providing a prognosis of melanoma using molecular markers that are overexpressed in melanoma cells. The invention provides kits for diagnosis and prognosis. Also provided are methods to identify compounds that are useful for the treatment or prevention of melanoma and melanoma progression. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110159497 | FREEZE-DRIED COMPOSITIONS FOR CARRYING OUT PCR AND OTHER BIOCHEMICAL REACTIONS - A composition for carrying out a chemical or biochemical reaction, said composition being in a freeze-dried form and comprising (i) a set of reagents comprising at least some of the chemical or biochemical reagents necessary for conducting said chemical or biochemical reaction, (ii) a glass forming agent, (iii) a stabilising agent therefore and (iv) fish gelatine. In particular compositions for carrying out PCR are foreseen. Kits comprising these compositions and methods for using them form a further aspect of the invention. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110159498 | METHODS, AGENTS AND KITS FOR THE DETECTION OF CANCER - The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing a cancer in a subject, and methods of providing a prognosis for a subject that has a cancer. The invention also relates to diagnostic and prognostic kits for cancer. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110159499 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DETECTING GENETIC MATERIAL - This invention provides compositions and methods for detecting differences in copy number of a target polynucleotide. In some cases, the methods and compositions provided herein are useful for diagnosis of fetal genetic abnormalities, when the starting sample is maternal tissue (e.g., blood, plasma). The methods and materials described apply techniques for allowing detection of small, but statistically significant, differences in polynucleotide copy number. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110159500 | COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING GINGER FOR THE AMELIORATION OR PREVENTION OF INFLAMMATORY CONDITIONS - The invention encompasses a method for diagnosing an arthritic condition and a gastrointestinal inflammatory disorder in a companion animal. The invention also encompasses a method for identifying ingredients for a pet food composition that are suitable for preventing, ameliorating the symptoms of, or treating an arthritic condition or gastrointestinal inflammatory disorder. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110159501 | USE OF METHYLATED OR UNMETHYLATED LINE-1 DNA AS A CANCER MARKER - The invention relates to a method of detecting LINE-1 (long interspersed nucleotide elements-1) DNA either methylated or unmethylated at the promoter region in a tissue or body fluid sample from a subject. Also disclosed are methods of using LINE-1 DNA as a biomarker for diagnosing, predicting, and monitoring cancer progression and treatment. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110159502 | USE OF METHYLATED OR UNMETHYLATED LINE-1 DNA AS A CANCER MARKER - The invention relates to a method of detecting LINE-1 (long interspersed nucleotide elements-1) DNA either methylated or unmethylated at the promoter region in a tissue or body fluid sample from a subject. Also disclosed are methods of using LINE-1 DNA as a biomarker for diagnosing, predicting, and monitoring cancer progression and treatment. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110159503 | DNA EXTRACTION METHOD FOR BURSAPHELENCHUS XYLOPHILUS FROM WOOD CHIPS, LAMP PRIMER SET FOR BURSAPHELENCHUS XYLOPHILUS, AND DETECTION METHOD FOR BURSAPHELENCHUS XYLOPHILUS FROM WOOD CHIPS - To extract and detect | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110159504 | METHYLATION MARKERS FOR SENSITIVITY TO MICROTUBE BASED THERAPIES AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention relates to the use of nucleic acid methylation and methylation profiles to detect predict sensitivity of cells to cytotoxic chemotherapies, and in particular to microtubule based therapies, for example taxanes. The invention relates to methods for identifying a methylation profile of the checkpoint with forkhead and ring finger domains gene (CHFR) that is associated with a sensitivity to agents directed at the microtubule. | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110159505 | Method of Manufacturing a Mixture of Amplified Double-Stranded Nucleic Acids Comprising Unknown Sequence - The purpose of the subject invention is to provide a method of manufacturing a mixture of amplified double-stranded nucleic acids comprising unknown sequence including the complete 5′ end sequence, | 06-30-2011 |
| 20110165573 | METHOD TO DETECT PROSTATE CANCER IN A SAMPLE - The present invention relates to prostate cancer. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method to detect prostate cancer in a patient sample by detecting the RNA encoded by the gene PCA3. More particularly the present invention relates to a method for determining a predisposition, or presence of prostate cancer in a patient comprising: (a) contacting a biological sample of a patient with at least one oligonucleotide that hybridizes to a PCA3 polynucleotide; (b) detecting in the biological sample an amount of PCA3 and second prostate specific polynucleotides; and (c) comparing the amount of PCA3 polynucleotide that hybridizes to the oligonucleotide to a predetermined cut off value, and therefrom determining the presence or absence of prostate cancer in the biological sample. The present invention further relates to diagnostic kits for the detection of prostate cancer or the risk of developing same in a patient comprising: (a) at least one container means having disposed therein at least one oligonucleotide probe or primer that hybridizes to one a PCA3 nucleic acid or complement thereof; (b) at least one oligonucleotide probe or primer that hybridizes with a second prostate specific nucleic acid or complement thereof; and (c) reagents enabling a detection of PCA3 and of the second prostate specific nucleic acid when PCA3 or second prostate-specific nucleic acid sequence is present. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110165574 | METHOD FOR AMPLIFYING SPECIFIC NUCLEIC ACID FRAGMENTS WITH THE AID OF A RECURRENT CHAIN REACTION - The invention relates to a method for amplifying specific nucleic acid fragments with the aid of two variants of a recurrent chain reaction 2/2 and 2/1, in which instead of the typical primers used in a standard PCR, the primers in the form of tandem repeated sequences of a singular (basic) primer, in which repeats are disposed according to a “head-to-tail” type, and which consist of two or more such elements, are used as forward and/or reverse primers. As a result of amplification, the length of an amplicon is increased with each cycle by the length of the singular primer, thereby increasing, over a cycle, annealing places in the amplicon, providing the growth of the coefficient of replication and bringing about the accelerated accumulation of the amplicons, the number of which is greater by several orders than said number in a PCR. The use of a thermostable Vent-type DNA polymerase exhibiting DNA strand displacement activity results in a double-stranded amplicon being produced in each cycle and results in the single-stranded DNA which are formed before the annealed primers and are displaced by said polymerase, the number of such amplicons in the form of single-stranded DNA increasing in each cycle. The inventive method can be recommended for sequencing DNA, for DNA diagnostics in medicine, veterinary science, in sanitary and epidemiological studies, in the food industry for detecting food products made from genetically modified organisms, for testing raw material quality, for detecting the agents of dangerous infections, including potential bio-terrorist attacks, and in criminalistics for identifying criminals. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110165575 | METHOD FOR SYNTHESIZING DNA STRAND - The present invention provides a primer extension reaction method, such as a PCR method, for structure-independent amplification of DNA containing CG-rich repeat sequences wherein in the extension step the temperature fluctuates between a first extension temperature and a second extension temperature. The present invention also provides methods for diagnosing disorders. The present invention also provides a thermal cycler programmed to perform the method of the invention. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110165576 | MOLECULAR DIAGNOSTIC KIT FOR THE DETECTION OF VIRULENT STRAINS OF HELICOBACTER PYLORI - A kit in the form of a product and a method is able to detect simultaneously four genes of | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110165577 | SELECTION OF COLORECTAL CANCER PATIENTS FOR NEO-ADJUVANT AND ADJUVENT SYSTEMIC ANTI-CANCER TREATMENT - The present invention relates to method for determining whether a gastrointestinal cancer patient is likely to experience a disease recurrence, said method comprising steps of determining concentration of TIMP-1 in a pre-operative plasma sample of said patient, and determining the concentration of CEA in a pre-operative body fluid sample of said patient, and evaluate whether the patient as likely to experience a disease recurrence. The present invention further provides kits for application of said methods. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110165578 | METHODS FOR DETECTING AND QUANTIFYING OVERSULFATED GLYCOSAMINOGLYCANS - The invention relates to novel methods for detecting and/or quantifying oversulfated or persulfated glycosaminoglycans based on inhibition of nucleic acid polymerases. The methods can be utilized to detect and quantify oversulfated or persulfated glycosaminoglycans in pharmaceutical preparations, such as heparin preparations or therapeutic medical devices. When used to detect or quantify oversulfated glycosaminoglycans in heparin containing solutions, the samples are prepared by treatment with heparinases to degrade the heparin. Titration of the inhibition of the activity of the polymerases allows quantitation of the oversulfated glycosaminoglycans in the sample. | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110165579 | PCR-RIBOTYPING OF C. DIFFICILE - Described is a method of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) analysis of polymorphisms in the 16s-23s intergenic spacer region of | 07-07-2011 |
| 20110171651 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A NUCLEIC ACID IN A SAMPLE - A method of sample analysis is provided. In certain embodiments, the method may comprise: contacting a nucleic acid sample with a first primer and a second primer under PCR conditions to produce a double stranded product, wherein the second primer comprises a first label and is 5′ blocked; b) contacting the double stranded product with an exonuclease to degrade one strand of the double-stranded product to produce a single stranded product; c) contacting the single stranded product with a third primer under primer extension conditions, wherein the third primer comprises a second label; and d) detecting the first and second labels of the partial duplex. A kit for practicing the method is also provided. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110171652 | CROSS PRIMINGAMPLIFICATION OF TARGET NUCLEIC ACIDS - Methods of amplifying target sequences by utilizing cross priming isothermal amplification are disclosed Methods of marking the amplification target sequence during the amplification reaction and rapid detection of the target sequence are also disclosed Reagent kits for rapid nucleic acid diagnosis and the nucleic acid detection of pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, as well as to diagnoses related to human genetic diseases are also disclosed. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110171653 | METHOD FOR DETECTING CRYPTOSPORIDIUM - A method for the detection and/or identification of | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110171654 | Allelic ladder loci - Disclosed are rare short tandem repeat (STR) alleles within the D10S1248 and D12S391 loci in humans. Provided are representative allelic ladders for each locus, methods and assays using these alleles and kits containing allelic ladders comprising these alleles for accurate genotyping and identification of a wide range of individuals. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110171655 | PH MEASUREMENT FOR SEQUENCING OF DNA - The present method involves sequencing by synthesis in which a template strand having an attached primer is immobilized in a small volume reaction mixture. In one embodiment, the reaction mixture is in contact with a sensitive heat sensor, which detects the heat of reaction from incorporation of a complementary base (dNTP) in the presence of appropriate reagents (DNA polymerase, and polymerase reaction buffer). Alternatively, or in addition, a change in pH resulting from the incorporation of nucleotides in the DNA polymerase reaction is measured. A device is provided having delivery channels for appropriate reagents, including dNTPs, which may be delivered sequentially or in a mixture. Preferably, the dNTPs are added in a predetermined sequence, and the dNTP is incorporated or not depending on the template sequence. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110171656 | METHOD FOR NORMALIZING THE CONTENTS OF BIOMOLECULES IN A SAMPLE - The present invention relates to a method for normalizing the contents of biomolecules in a sample, comprising the following steps: a) preparing a reaction vessel with a vessel surface that is functionalized at least in sections—preferably on the inside of the vessel—in such a way that the surface can reversibly bind biomolecules under high salt conditions, b) executing at least one sample preparation step, c) binding biomolecules from the prepared sample to the vessel surface (“binding and normalizing step”) under high salt conditions, d) optionally washing (“washing step”), and e) executing at least one subsequent reaction. The application also relates to a reaction vessel as is used in the above method. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110171657 | PROCESS FOR PREDICTING THE PROGNOSIS OF SQUAMOUS CELL LUNG CANCER - Disclosed in this specification is a method for predicting the prognosis of squamous cell lung cancer by observing regulatory changes in select miRNA sequences. These sequences may include hsa-mir-146b, hsa-mir-191, hsa-mir-206, hsa-mir-299-3p, hsa-mir-155, hsa-mir-15a, hsa-mir-122a, hsa-mir-513, hsa-mir-184, hsa-mir-511, hsa-mir-100, hsa-mir-10a, hsa-mir-453, hsa-mir-379, hsa-mir-202, hsa-mir-21, hsa-mir-126, hsa-mir-494, hsa-mir-432, hsa-mir-370, and combinations of these sequences. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110171658 | METHOD OF QUANTIFYING POLYNUCLEOTIDES USING A STORED CALIBRATION CURVE - Method for quantifying analyte polynucleotide in a test sample using real-time amplification and adjustment of a stored calibration curve. The method may be practiced using as few as a single adjustment calibrator to adjust the stored curve. This simplifies the quantitative analysis procedure, while still providing the advantages of internal calibration adjustment to account for variation in amplification reaction efficiency. | 07-14-2011 |
| 20110177512 | METHOD FOR ASSURING AMPLIFICATION OF AN ABNORMAL NUCLEIC ACID IN A SAMPLE - The invention generally relates to methods for assuring amplification of an abnormal nucleic acid that is present as a percentage of total nucleic acid in a sample. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve providing a sample from a subject, in which the sample includes a total of nucleic acids, in which a percentage of the total are abnormal nucleic acids, extracting the total of nucleic acids from the sample, quantitatively analyzing the extracted nucleic acids, thereby determining an amount of amplifiable nucleic acids in the sample, and providing an amount of the nucleic acids for an amplification reaction that assures amplification of the abnormal nucleic acids in the sample, in which the provided amount is based on results from the quantitatively analyzing step. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110177513 | NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION - A method for determining the presence and/or amount of a first polynucleic acid in a sample comprising subjecting the sample to nucleic acid amplification in which product is detectable by the presence of a signal generated by polynucleic acid formation from the first polynucleotide characterised in that the nucleic acid amplification reaction is conducted, in the same reaction vessel, with a predetermined amount of a second polynucleic acid which is subjected to nucleic acid amplification, the product of which is detectable by the presence of the same signal generated by polynucleic acid formation from the second polynucleotide as that generated by polynucleic acid formation from the first polynucleotide and wherein the product of the second polynucleic acid is produced with different reaction kinetics from the product of the first polynucleic acid such that the second polynucleic acid acts as an internal control for the method. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110177514 | INTEGRATED INSTRUMENT PERFORMING SYNTHESIS AND AMPLIFICATION, AND A SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREOF - An integrated instrument for oligonucleotide synthesis and PCR, and a system and method thereof are disclosed. The integrated instrument is basically composed of two independent modules. The first module is a unit for chemical de novo synthesis of oligonucleotides such as oligonucleotide primers and/or oligonucleotide hybridization probes. The second module is a unit for performing an analytical polymerase chain reaction amplification in real time, i.e. a qPCR. The two modules are operatively linked to each other in such a way that a user can load a nucleic sample to be analyzed into the integrated instrument and perform a PCR reaction by programming the instrument without a previous external synthesis of oligonucleotide amplification primers. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110177515 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF FRANCISELLA - The present invention provides oligonucleotide primers, compositions, and kits containing the same for rapid identification of bacteria which are members of the | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110177516 | RAPID ANALYTICAL METHOD FOR MIXED BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - The present invention relates to a rapid method for the amplification of nucleic acids from biological samples which contain a mixture of different cells or a mixture of cells with contaminating components, in which such cells are lysed in a lysis solution (A) and the lysate can be used immediately subsequently for the analysis using a method amplifying nucleic acid. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110177517 | PARTITION DEFINED DETECTION METHODS - Methods are disclosed for resolving measurement problems such problems in measuring chromosomal copy number. Some disclosed methods involve first selecting a primary assay element characteristic to partition. Such characteristic may be a source of experimental variability such as the GC content of measured DNA sequences. Additionally, the disclosed methods may employ an abundance or copy number function to transform the assay element frequencies into an abundance, dose, copy number score, or the like. In some cases, the disclosed methods estimate an amount of certain fetal DNA in a sample. The methods can further compare the estimated amount to a measured amount of fetal DNA in the sample. The comparison can be used to determine the fetal sex or aneuploidy. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110177518 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR MICRO-ISOLATION, EXTRACTION, AND/OR ANALYSIS OF MICROSCALE COMPONENTS - Provided herein are devices and methods for the micro-isolation of biological cellular material. A micro-isolation apparatus described can comprise a photomask that protects regions of interest against DNA-destroying illumination. The micro-isolation apparatus can further comprise photosensitive material defining access wells following illumination and subsequent developing of the photosensitive material. The micro-isolation apparatus can further comprise a chambered microfluidic device comprising channels providing access to wells defined in photosensitive material. The micro-isolation apparatus can comprise a chambered microfluidic device without access wells defined in photosensitive material where valves control the flow of gases or liquids through the channels of the microfluidic device. Also included are methods for selectively isolating cellular material using the apparatuses described herein, as are methods for biochemical analysis of individual regions of interest of cellular material using the devices described herein. Further included are methods of making masking arrays useful for the methods described herein. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110177519 | Method for Detecting Functional Mold, Method for Evaluating Functional Mold-Containing Product and Primer Pair - The present invention provides a method of detecting a functional filamentous fungus, wherein the functional filamentous fungus, | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110177520 | DNA SEQUENCING METHOD - A method for determining the sequence of a polynucleotide, the method relying on the detection of a conformational change in an enzyme that interacts with and processes along the polynucleotide. The detection of a conformational change may be carried out by measuring changes in a fluorophore bound to the enzyme. | 07-21-2011 |
| 20110183336 | Method to Predict Responsiveness of Breast Cancer to Polyamine-Type Chemotherapy - Methods of-identifying a basal or luminal phenotype of a cell, comprising detecting expression of one or more of a set of predictive biomarker genes or proteins that identify the cell as having a basal or luminal cancer subtype and compositions for treating identified basal or luminal cancers. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110183337 | Method and Kit for Use in the Differentiation of IBD and IBS and Further Distinction Between Disease Types of IBD - A quantification of the expression levels of a number of specific genes and their corresponding proteins can be utilized in accurately determining, using samples from faeces or blood, whether the patient is suffering from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and in a follow up analysis using a biopsy, determine if the same patient is afflicted with ulcerative colitis (UC) or Crohn's disease (CD). The method also has utility in determining the severity of the disease, as well as observing a patient's response to treatment. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110183338 | TWO STAGE ENRICHMENT OF CELL-FREE FETAL DNA IN MATERNAL PLASMA - The present invention provides methods for enriching fetal nucleic acid in a biological sample from a maternal host. Also provided are methods for detecting the presence or absence of markers in fetal, tumor, or neoplastic nucleic acid. The methods can include treating the biological sample with DNase and, optionally, performing whole genome amplification on the treated samples. The biological sample can be, for example, a blood sample. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110183339 | PROBES FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS IN A SAMPLE - Oligonucleotides useful for determining the presence of | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110183340 | Phenotype-Genotype Relationship in Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) cases possessing the LOC387715 (rs 10490924) variant have a higher risk of neovascular AMD. Individuals with AMD who are homozygous for both variants might be at greater risk for earlier onset of neovascular AMD. Determining the presence of this variant indicates which path the disease may take and which nutritional, supplement, or medicaments are appropriate. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110183341 | Use of 14-3-3-Proteins in Treatment and Prevention of Neurodegeneration - The present disclosure is directed to methods for treatment and prevention of disease states characterized by a decreased 14-3-3 polypeptide expression or activity. In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides methods for the treatment and/or prevention of Parkinson's disease, neurodegeneration and/or diseases characterized, at least in part, by neurodegeneration, by increasing a 14-3-3 polypeptide activity. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110183342 | METHODS FOR DETECTING A MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS INFECTION - Methods for detecting an infection with | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110183343 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE BACTERIAL CLASS ALPHAPROTEOBACTER - The present invention relates generally to identification of members of the bacterial class Alphaproteobacter and provides methods, compositions and kits useful for this purpose when combined, for example, with molecular mass or base composition analysis. | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110183344 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE - The present invention relates generally to identification of strains of | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110183345 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF STREPTOCOCCUS PNEUMONIAE - The present invention relates generally to the identification of | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110183346 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF NEISSERIA, CHLAMYDIA, AND/OR CHLAMYDOPHILA BACTERIA - The present invention relates generally to the detection and identification of | 07-28-2011 |
| 20110189677 | Methods For Preparing Sequencing Libraries - Improvements in chromatin immunoprecipitation-high throughput sequencing techniques has allowed the creation of chromatin maps from limited biological sample sizes that cannot be evaluated using conventional chromatin immunoprecipitation-sequencing protocols. For example, a modified universal primer is utilized that incorporates restriction enzymes into chromatin immunoprecipitation fragments before amplification. The improved method allows the sample sizes to be several orders of magnitude less than that required for standard ChIP-Seq techniques. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110189678 | Microfluidic Device and Methods of Using Same - A variety of elastomeric-based microfluidic devices and methods for using and manufacturing such devices are provided. Certain of the devices have arrays of reaction sites to facilitate high throughput analyses. Some devices also include reaction sites located at the end of blind channels at which reagents have been previously deposited during manufacture. The reagents become suspended once sample is introduced into the reaction site. The devices can be utilized with a variety of heating devices and thus can be used in a variety of analyses requiring temperature control, including thermocycling applications such as nucleic acid amplification reactions, genotyping and gene expression analyses. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110189679 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR WHOLE TRANSCRIPTOME ANALYSIS - The present invention provides methods and compositions, including kits, for the generation of cDNA from mRNA with reduced ribosomal RNA representation. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110189680 | Methods of Diagnosing Rejection of a Kidney Allograft Using Genomic or Proteomic Expression Profiling - A method of determining the acute allograft rejection status of a subject, the method comprising the steps of: determining the nucleic acid expression profile of one or more than one nucleic acid markers, or one or more than one proteomic markers in a biological sample from the subject; comparing the expression profile of the one or more than one nucleic acid markers to a control profile; and determining whether the expression level of the one or more than one nucleic acid markers is increased relative to the control profile, wherein the increase of the one or more than one nucleic acid markers is indicative of the acute rejection status of the subject. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110189681 | STAT3 AND TYK2 AS DRUG TARGETS FOR NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES - The invention provides Stat3 and Tyk2 targets that have importance for diagnosis of neurode-generative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. Stat3 and Tyk2 are also important as targets for drug development for neurodegenerative diseases. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110189682 | TOOLS FOR OBJECTIVELY DETERMINING SEVERITY OF SYSTEMIC SCLEROSIS - Methods are disclosed for the identification and use of biomarkers in order to objectively measure systemic sclerosis. The biomarker may be a single gene, or may be a combination of multiple genes. A preferred embodiment in which the biomarker is a four gene combination of two TGFβ regulated genes (COMP and THS1), and two IFN regulated genes (IFI44 and SIG1) is the best identified predictor of systemic sclerosis as measured by the modified Rodnan skin score. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110189683 | Method of Nucleic Acids Analysis by Real-time Polymerase Chain Reaction and Device for Performing the Same - The invention refers to molecular biology, medicine, biotechnology and is related to performance of Polymerase Chain Reaction and device for its implementation with real-time registration of reaction-product build-up. The task of the invention is solved as a result of using the method and device for its implementation for identification of nucleic acids by a real-time polymerase chain reaction including introduction of liquid samples containing nucleic acid into the reaction zones on the upper surface of the heat-conducting substrate of the microchip; isolation of the introduced samples from the atmosphere; contact of the nucleic acid of the sample with components of the polymerase chain reaction during thermocycling of the samples with heat removal through the outer surface of the microchip; fluorescent detection of the change of the quantity of the polymerase chain reaction products during thermocycling; identification of the quantity of the initial nucleic acid in the samples by the dynamic of growth of the fluorescent signal wherein the microchip used contains a heat-conducting substrate from a heat-conducting material with the thermal conductivity coefficient of more than 1 W/cm·K and the thermal diffusivity coefficient of more than 0.6 cm | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110189684 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING DRUG RESISTANCE MUTATIONS IN ANY OF THE NON-STRUCTURAL PROTEIN REGIONS NS3 TO NS5B OF HEPATITIS C VIRUS (HCV) FOR GENOTYPES 1 TO 6 - The present invention relates to a method for determining drug resistance mutations in any of the non-structural protein regions NS3 to NS5B of Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) for genotypes 1 to 6, more in particular for subtype specific genotypes 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 4a and 4d. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110189685 | METHODS OF USING JAK3 GENETIC VARIANTS TO DIAGNOSE AND PREDICT CROHN'S DISEASE - The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing and diagnosing susceptibility to Crohn's Disease by determining the presence or absence of risk variants at the JAK3 locus. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a method of diagnosing susceptibility to Crohn's Disease by determining the presence of a risk variant at the JAK3 locus, where the risk variant is associated with positive expression of ASCA and/or anti-I2. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110195415 | GUANYLYL CYCLASE C QRT-PCR - Methods, kits, compositions and systems for detecting the level of GCC encoding mRNA present in a sample using quantitative (q) RT-PCR are disclosed. The methods, kits, compositions and systems may be used to detect metastasis in patients diagnosed with primary colorectal, gastric or esophageal cancer, to predict the risk of occurrence of relapse in patients diagnosed with primary colorectal, gastric or esophageal cancer, and to diagnose Barrett's esophagus. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110195416 | DISEASE DETECTION BY DIGITAL PROTEIN TRUNCATION ASSAYS - Genetic diseases can be diagnosed by detection of mutations in causative genes. Protein truncation assays can be used to detect gene products of truncation-type mutations. However, the sensitivity of the assays is often insufficient to detect mutations present in a sample of DNA at a low frequency. Sensitivity can be increased by dividing samples so that the signal generated by a mutant allele comprises a larger fraction of the total alleles than prior to dividing. Thus a previously undetectable signal generated by the mutant allele can become detectable in the assay. Such increased sensitivity permits detection at early stages and in samples having high levels of other alleles. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110195417 | Device for Thermally Regulating a Rotationally Symmetrical Container - The present invention relates to a device for thermally regulating a rotationally symmetrical container having a lateral surface and/or a base surface, said device comprising at least one thermal-regulation block which is suitable for accommodating the container and has at least two thermal-regulation elements, wherein the thermal-regulation elements in the at least one thermal-regulation block exchange heat with the lateral surface and/or with the base surface of the container to be thermally regulated. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110195418 | METHOD OF SIMULTANEOUS DETECTION OF VIROIDS - Methods are presented for detecting PSTVd and TCDVd viroids in plant cells and tissues using nucleic acid amplification of plant RNA with a novel primer set. The methods allow nucleic acid sequences from both types of viroid to be detected simultaneously and distinguished from each other. Also presented is a kit for performing these methods. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110201008 | ASSAYS, METHODS AND KITS FOR MEASURING RESPONSE TO THERAPY AND PREDICTING CLINICAL OUTCOME IN PATIENTS WITH B-CELL LYMPHOMA - Assays, methods and kits for predicting survival outcome in a subject having diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) and for measuring a subject's response to DLBCL therapy involve specific miRNAs that are prognostic biomarkers for prediction of outcome of DLBCL patients. Expression of miRNAs miR-18a, miR-181a and miR-222 is associated with response to therapy and outcome of patients with DLBCL. Measurement of these miRs can be used to identify patients' outcomes in the clinic and allow tailoring of patient-specific therapy. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110201009 | Microfabricated Crossflow Devices and Methods - A microfluidic device for analyzing and/or sorting biological materials (e.g., molecules such as polynucleotides and polypeptides, including proteins and enzymes; viruses and cells) and methods for its use are provided. The device and methods of the invention are useful for sorting particles, e.g. virions. The invention is also useful for high throughput screening, e.g. combinatorial screening. The microfluidic device comprises a main channel and an inlet region in communication with the main channel at a droplet extrusion region. Droplets of solution containing the biological material are deposited into the main channel through the droplet extrusion region. A fluid different from and incompatible with the solution containing the biological material flows through the main channel so that the droplets containing the biological material do not diffuse or mix. Biological material within the droplets can be analyzed and/or sorted by detecting a predetermined characteristic of the biological sample in each droplet and sorting the droplet accordingly. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110201010 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE PROTECTION OF NUCLEOPHILIC GROUPS - The present invention provides compositions, methods, and kits relating to the protection and deprotection of molecules comprising nucleophilic groups, such as the protection and deprotection of thermostable polymerases. Also provided are methods of performing nucleic acid amplification using polymerases protected according to the invention. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110207136 | Detection of Micro Metastasis of Melanoma and Breast Cancer in Paraffin-Embedded Tumor Draining Lymph Nodes by Multimarker Quantitative RT-PCR - The invention provides a quantitative realtime RT-PCR assay for detection of metastatic breast, gastric, pancreas or colon cancer cells or metastatic melanoma. The assay allows to predict disease recurrence and survival in patients with AJCC stage I and II, and III disease using multimarker panels. The method for detecting metastatic melanoma cells utilizes panels of markers selected from a group consisting of MAGE-A3, GalNAcT, MART-1, PAX3, Mitf, TRP-2, and Tyrosinase. The method for detecting metastatic breast, gastric, pancreas or colon cancer cells in paraffin-embedded samples utilizes panels of markers selected from a group consisting of C-Met, MAGE-A3, Stanniocalcin-1, mammoglobin, HSP27, GalNAcT, CK20, and β-HCG. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110207137 | METHODS FOR MEASURING SAMPLES USING CONSUMER ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - Methods for measuring and analyzing biological or chemical samples using consumer electronic devices and systems are described. Moreover, an accessory to enable using devices such as cell phones and smartphones with fluidic illumination chambers are described. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110207138 | Multiplex amplification reaction method for determination of Campylobacter jejuni Penner/capsule type - The inventive method and associated reagents relate to a molecular approach to determining | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110207139 | RESTRICTION ENDONUCLEASES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS - Provided is a methylation-specific restriction endonuclease for a DNA duplex substrate, which endonuclease recognizes in a strand of the duplex a 2 to 6 nucleotide recognition sequence comprising a 5-methylcytosine, and cleaves each strand of the duplex at a fixed position outside the recognition sequence. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110207140 | MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM FOR AMPLIFYING AND DETECTING POLYNUCLEOTIDES IN PARALLEL - The present technology provides for an apparatus for detecting polynucleotides in samples, particularly from biological samples. The technology more particularly relates to microfluidic systems that carry out PCR on nucleotides of interest within microfluidic channels, and detect those nucleotides. The apparatus includes a microfluidic cartridge that is configured to accept a plurality of samples, and which can carry out PCR on each sample individually, or a group of, or all of the plurality of samples simultaneously. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110207141 | DIFFERENTIAL GENE EXPRESSION IN PHYSIOLOGICAL AND PATHOLOGICAL ANGIOGENESIS - Methods of inhibiting pathological angiogenesis in a subject are disclosed. In particular examples, the method includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of a composition to a subject wherein the composition includes a specific binding agent that preferentially binds to one or more pathological angiogenesis marker proteins including Vscp, CD276, ETSvg4 (Pea3), CD137(4-1BB), MiRP2, Ubiquitin D (Fat10), Doppel (prion-PLP), Apelin, Plgf, Ptprn (IA-2), CD109, Ankylosis, and collagen VIIIα1. In additional examples, methods to deliver a therapeutic agent to a brain or liver endothelial cell are also disclosed. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110207142 | FLUOROMETER WITH LOW HEAT-GENERATING LIGHT SOURCE - This invention concerns a fluorometer preferably combined with a thermal cycler useful in biochemical protocols such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA melting curve analysis. The present fluorometer features a low heat-generating light source such as a light emitting diode (LED), having a one-to-one correspondence to each of a plurality of sample containers, such as capped PCR tubes in a standard titer tray. The fluorometer of the present invention further comprises an optical path between each LED and its correspondingly positioned container, and another optical path between each fluorescing sample within the positioned container and an optical signal sensing means. The instrument can be computer controlled. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110207143 | DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR MUTATIONS IN CODONS 12-13 OF HUMAN K-RAS - The invention is directed to compositions, methods and kits for diagnosing cancers and tumors correlated with mutations in codons 12 and 13 of human K-RAS using primers that amplify target sequences. The amplified target sequences are then analyzed by any number of mass spectrometric techniques, which data are queried against a database of base composition signatures of K-RAS mutations in codons 12 and 13. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110212452 | METHOD FOR PREPARATIVE PRODUCTION OF LONG NUCLEIC ACIDS BY PCR - The invention relates to a method for preparative production of long nucleic acids by PCR. The method involves the following hybridization steps: a) a nucleic acid base sequence is hybridized on the 3′ and 5′ ends with an adapter primer; b) the product from step a) is hybridized on the 3′ and 5′ ends with an extension primer containing an extension sequence, wherein a nucleic acid with extension sequences amplified and enlarged in the 3′ and 5′ ends of the nucleic acid base sequence is then formed from the nucleic acid base sequence. The invention also relates to different applications of the inventive method. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110212453 | ASSAY CARD FOR SAMPLE ACQUISITION, TREATMENT AND REACTION - The present disclosure relates to devices and systems and methods for their use for detecting an analyte. In particular, the present disclosure provides a disposable assay card in which reaction reagents are stored within the card to facilitate point-of-care application. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110212454 | Assay for Telomerase Activity - The invention is directed to methods for determining the level of telomerasc reverse transcriptase activity in mammalian cells. | 09-01-2011 |
| 20110217711 | ASSAYS WITH DROPLETS TRANSFORMED INTO CAPSULES - System, including methods, apparatus, compositions, and kits, for assays with an emulsion including capsules. A method of performing an assay is provided. In the method, an aqueous phase may be provided. The aqueous phase may include a sample and an effective concentration of one or more skin-forming proteins. An emulsion may be formed. The emulsion may include droplets of the aqueous phase disposed in a nonaqueous continuous phase. The emulsion may be heated to create an interfacial skin between each droplet and the continuous phase, to transform the droplets into capsules. Assay data related to the sample may be collected from the capsules. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110217712 | EMULSION CHEMISTRY FOR ENCAPSULATED DROPLETS - System, including methods, apparatus, compositions, and kits, for making and using a stabilized emulsion. A method of generating a stabilized emulsion is provided. In the method, an aqueous phase may be provided. The aqueous phase may include an effective concentration of one or more skin-forming proteins. An emulsion may be formed. The emulsion may include droplets of a dispersed phase disposed in a continuous phase, with the aqueous phase being the continuous phase or the dispersed phase. The emulsion may be heated to create an interfacial skin between each droplet and the continuous phase, to transform the droplets into capsules. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110217713 | Biomarkers For The Identification, Monitoring, And Treatment Of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) - This present invention compositions and methods of treating, diagnosing, prognosing cancer and methods of accessing/monitoring the responsiveness of a cancer cell to a therapeutic compound. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110217714 | Full Cold-PCR Enrichment with Reference Blocking Sequence - The present invention is directed to methods, compositions and software for enriching low abundance alleles in a sample. It is directed in particular to the use of an excess amount of reference blocking sequence in an amplification reaction mixture in order to improve the enrichment efficiency, and reduce cycle time, of full COLD-PCR. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110217715 | GENE EXPRESSION IN DUCHENNE MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY - Gene expression in peripheral blood from individuals with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), compared to control individuals, demonstrated differential gene sets that could be used in a method to diagnose DMD, to evaluate effect of DMD therapy, and/or to evaluate propensity to DMD. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110217716 | METHOD FOR QUANTIFYING SKIN CHANGES CAUSED BY SIX EXTERNAL EVILS AND METHOD FOR SCREENING SKIN CONDITION-IMPROVING MATERIALS USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a method for quantifying skin changes caused by six external evils and a method of screening skin condition-improving materials using the quantification method. More specifically, disclosed are a method of measuring cellular changes caused by external stimuli in a skin cell culture system, in which the degree of cellular changes obtained by applying suitable stimuli of six external evils to skin cells being cultured is measured by cellular biochemical methods, such that the conceptual effects of six external evils suggested in the prior art can be scientifically and quantitatively expressed, and a method of screening skin condition-improving materials using the measurement method. | 09-08-2011 |
| 20110223604 | Assay for the Measurement of IGF Type 1 Receptor and Insulin Receptor Expression - This invention relates to a quantitative PCR assay that differentiates between IR-A, IR-B and IGF-IR mRNAs and compares expression of the three receptors on the same scale. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110223605 | Multiple-sample microfluidic chip for DNA analysis - Aspects of the disclosure provide a microfluidic chip. The microfluidic chip includes a first domain configured for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of DNA fragments, and a second domain for electrophoretic separation. The first domain includes at least a first reaction reservoir designated for PCR amplification based on a first sample, and a second reaction reservoir designated for PCR amplification based on a second sample. The second domain includes at least a first separation unit coupled to the first reaction reservoir to received first amplified DNA fragments based on the first sample, and a second separation unit coupled to the second reaction reservoir to received second amplified DNA fragments based on the second sample. The first separation unit is configured to perform electrophoretic separation for the first amplified DNA fragments, and the second separation unit is configured to perform electrophoretic separation for the second amplified DNA fragments. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110223606 | Nucleic acid quantitation from tissue slides - This invention provides methods of quantitating nucleic acids from problematic samples, such as aged samples, formalin fixed samples, paraffin embedded samples, samples with aneuploid cells, and cells with fragmented nucleic acids. Methods include techniques to efficiently solubilize the nucleic acids under non-denaturing conditions from preserved clinical samples without resort to organic extractions, to normalize cell counts regardless of aneuploidy, to access the fragmentation state of the nucleic acids, and to provide standard curves for degraded nucleic acid samples. | 09-15-2011 |
| 20110229895 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING POLYCYSTIC KIDNEY DISEASE - The present invention relates to the diagnosis of renal disorders, in particular of polycystic kidney disease (PKD). The invention provides methods for diagnosing or monitoring the progression of PKD and test kits useful in those methods. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110229897 | Optical approach for microfluidic DNA electrophoresis detection - Aspects of the disclosure provides a DNA analyzer to facilitate an integrated single-chip DNA analysis. The DNA analyzer includes an interface for coupling a microfluidic chip to the DNA analyzer. The microfluidic chip includes a first domain configured for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of DNA fragments, and a second domain fluidically coupled to the first domain to receive the DNA fragments and perform electrophoretic separation of the DNA fragments. The DNA fragments are tagged with fluorescent labels. The DNA analyzer includes a detection module to excite the fluorescent labels to emit fluorescence and detect the emitted fluorescence. The detection module includes a laser source, a set of optical elements, a filter module and a photo-detector. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110229898 | DNA analyzer - Aspects of the disclosure provide a microfluidic chip to facilitate DNA analysis. The microfluidic chip includes a first domain configured for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of DNA fragments, a dilution domain coupled to the first domain to dilute a PCR mixture received from the first domain, and a second domain that is coupled to the dilution domain so as to receive the amplified DNA fragments. The second domain includes a separation channel that is configured to perform electrophoretic separation of the amplified DNA fragments. In addition, the disclosure provides a DNA analyzer to act on the microfluidic chip to perform an integrated single chip DNA analysis. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110229899 | DETECTION OF MUTATIONS IN A GENE ENCODING IkB KINASE-COMPLEX-ASSOCIATED PROTEIN TO DIAGNOSE FAMILIAL DYSAUTONOMIA - A method for detecting the presence in a subject of a polymorphism linked to a gene associated with familial dysautonomia, said method comprising detecting a disruptive mutation in a gene of said subject encoding the IκB kinase-complex-associated protein, and, preferably, detecting a T→C change in position 6 of the donor splice site of intron 20 and/or a G→C transversion of nucleotide 2390 in exon 19 of the gene encoding the IκB kinase-complex-associated protein which is present on chromosome 9q31. Also disclosed are oligonucleotide primers useful in the detection method. This abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to ascertain quickly the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110229900 | METHOD FOR DETECTING MICROORGANISMS OF KINGELLA GENUS - The invention relates to a method for detecting Kingella microorganisms through PCR of a chaperonin gene. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110229901 | METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING THE HABITATS OF INSECTS - A method for preparing a criterion for identifying the habitat of insects of the same kind, comprising the steps of:
| 09-22-2011 |
| 20110229902 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE RESISTANCE STATUS OF FUNGI AND YEASTS, IN PARTICULAR OF ASPERGILLUS FUMIGATUS - The invention relates to a method for determining the resistance status of fungi and yeasts in a body sample of a patient suspected of having an invasive infection, comprising the steps of isolating DNA from a body sample of the patient, identifying mutations in a gene of the fungus or yeast, and correlating the resistance status of the fungus or yeast to the mutations found, wherein the body sample is blood or a blood derivative or a sample of an organ, and is in particular serum. Suitably, the method is performed in closed-tube format. The method of the invention is particularly suitable when the fungus of which the resistance status is to be determined is | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110229903 | DETERMINATION OF IMMUNOGLOBULIN ENCODING NUCLEIC ACID - It is reported herein a method for the determination of the amount of immunoglobulin-encoding mRNA comprising: a) providing a sample, b) performing a polymerase chain reaction for amplifying the light chain with the primers of SEQ ID NO: and 24 and the probe of SEQ ID NO: 33, and/or c) performing a polymerase chain reaction for amplifying the heavy chain with the primers of SEQ ID NO: 19 and 21 and the probe of SEQ ID NO: 40, and d) quantitating with an efficiency of 2.0. The primers with SEQ ID NOs 23 and 24 bind at positions CL 247-266 and CL166-185, respectively, and the probe with SEQ ID NO: 33 binds at 189-212 in human IgG koppa chain. The primer with SEQ ID NO: 19 binds at CH region 2 position 220-237 and the primer with SEQ ID NO: 21 binds at CH region 3 position 114-133. Finally the probe with SEQ ID NO: 40 binds from position 315 in CH2 to position 7 in CH3. | 09-22-2011 |
| 20110236897 | NOVEL MARKERS FOR DIAGNOSING BRAIN DISEASE CAUSED BY BRAIN INJURY AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to novel markers for diagnosing brain disease caused by brain injury and the use thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to novel diagnostic markers for brain disease caused by brain injury, which are identified by administering an MDMA drug, a diagnostic composition for brain disease caused by brain injury, a kit, a microarray, and a method for diagnosing brain disease caused by brain injury using the same, and relates to a method for screening a material for preventing or treating brain disease and a composition for preventing or treating brain disease caused by brain injury including the material. It was found that the expression amount of the marker genes of the present invention in tissues or cells of a patient with brain injury was over-expressed or under-expressed compared with that in normal tissues or cells. Thus, when used as diagnostic markers for brain disease caused by brain injury, the marker genes of the present invention can quickly and accurately diagnose and predict brain disease caused by brain injury at an early stage, and, particularly, can diagnose and predict brain disease caused by brain injury, which could be induced by an MDMA drug in the next generation. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110236898 | METHODS FOR ENHANCING NUCLEIC ACID HYBRIDIZATION - A composition comprising an oligonucleotide having the structure 5′-Y | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110236899 | Method and Apparatus for Predicting Pharmaceutical Efficacy of Anti-TNFa Antibody Drug Against Rheumatoid Arthritis - A method for predicting a pharmaceutical efficacy of an anti-TNFα antibody drug against rheumatoid arthritis, the method including measuring an amount of ADAMTS5 contained in a sample derived from a subject, and determining whether or not the anti-TNFα antibody drug is efficient against rheumatoid arthritis by employing the amount of ADAMTS5 as an index. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110236900 | NOVEL MUTS PROTEIN AND METHOD FOR DETERMING MUTATION USING THE SAME - A method for determining the presence or absence of a mutation on the basis of the presence or absence of amplification with high reliability is provided. A target sequence including a target site contained in a sample nucleic acid is amplified using a primer that can hybridize to a region including the target site contained in the sample nucleic acid in the presence of a novel MutS having an amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, and then the presence or absence of a mutation at the target site is determined on the basis of the presence or absence of amplification. The novel MutS binds more specifically to a mismatched base pair than to a fully-matched base pair, whereby an extension reaction caused by a mismatch-binding primer is suppressed. Thus, according to the present invention, the presence or absence of a mutation can be determined with high reliability. | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110236901 | THERMAL CYCLING SYSTEM COMPRISING TRANSPORT HEATER - To provide a thermal cycling system allowing an efficient thermal cycling and an optical detection during the diagnostic process a thermal cycling system is proposed, comprising: at least one heating device ( | 09-29-2011 |
| 20110244462 | Method for Estimating Telomere Length - Knowledge about telomere length is highly relevant in cancer and age related research. Currently applied methods for determining telomere length are subject to several drawbacks preventing fast and reliable information concerning telomere length. The present invention relates to a method for determining telomere length which is fast and reliable. The method is PCR based and may advantageously be performed in a “one tube system”, whereby time consuming and inconvenient handling steps are avoided. The method comprises annealing of up- and downstream tags to telomere fragments and subsequent PCR amplification of telomere fragments using primers having a sequence complementary or identical to at least part of the up- and downstream oligonucleotide tags. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110244463 | METHOD FOR COLUMBIDAE GENDER IDENTIFICATION, NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE FOR COLUMBIDAE GENDER AND NUCLEOTIDE PRIMER PAIR FOR COLUMBIDAE GENDER - The invention provides a method for Columbidae gender identification including: providing a DNA sample of a bird belonging to the Columbidae family; performing a polymerase chain reaction to the DNA sample with a first primer pair of a first primer designed within the region of the SEQ ID. NO.: 9 or a complementary sequence thereof and a P2 primer (SEQ ID. NO: 1) or a complementary sequence thereof, and a second primer pair of a second primer designed within the region of the SEQ ID NO.: 10 or a complementary sequence thereof and a P2 primer (SEQ ID. NO: 1) or a complementary sequence thereof; and determining gender by performing a melting curve analysis to a product from the polymerase chain reaction, wherein the result showing two peaks indicate a female gender and showing one peak indicate a male gender. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110244464 | IDENTIFICATION OF GENES OR POLYPEPTIDES THE EXPRESSION OF WHICH CORRELATES TO FERTILITY, OVARIAN FUNCTION AND/OR FETAL/NEWBORN VIABILITY - A genetic means of determining whether a female subject produces “pregnancy competent” oocytes is provided. The means comprises detecting the level of expression of one or more genes that are expressed at characteristic levels (upregulated or downregulated) in cumulus cells derived from pregnancy competent oocytes. This characteristic gene expression level, or pattern referred to herein as the “pregnancy signature”, also can be used to identify subjects with underlying conditions that impair or prevent the development of a viable pregnancy, e.g., pre-menopausal condition, other hormonal dysfunction, ovarian dysfunction, ovarian cyst, cancer or other cell proliferation disorder, autoimmune disease and the like. Microarrays containing “pregnancy signature” genes or corresponding polypeptides provide another preferred aspect of the invention. Still further, the subject invention can be used to derive animal models, e.g., non-human primate animal models, for the evaluation of the efficacy of putative female fertility treatments. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110244465 | METHODS OF PREDICTING AND MONITORING TYROSINE KINASE INHIBITOR THERAPY - The present invention provides methods for analyzing a combination of biomarkers to individualize tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy in patients who have been diagnosed with cancer. In particular, the assay methods of the present invention are useful for predicting, identifying, or monitoring the response of a tumor, tumor cell, or patient to treatment with a tyrosine kinase inhibitor using an algorithm based upon biomarker profiling. The assay methods of the present invention are also useful for predicting whether a patient has a risk of developing toxicity or resistance to treatment with a tyrosine kinase inhibitor. In addition, the assay methods of the present invention are useful for monitoring tyrosine kinase inhibitor therapy in a patient receiving the drug to evaluate whether the patient will develop resistance to the drug. Furthermore, the assay methods of the present invention are useful for optimizing the dose of a tyrosine kinase inhibitor in a patient receiving the drug to achieve therapeutic efficacy and/or reduce toxic side-effects. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110244466 | NUCLEIC ACID TESTING DEVICE AND METHOD - Devices and systems for extracting, purifying and amplifying nucleic acids, and methods for use of such devices and systems. The devices have top sections which include a plurality of syringe vessels with applicable reagent materials, as well as a channel for a specimen collection dropper. Plungers force the materials sequentially into reaction chambers in the middle sections. Once the samples are extracted and purified, they are drawn by a vacuum into PCR devices where they are subjected to denaturing, annealing and extension steps and amplified. Interrogation of flow cells provide real-time quantitative detection. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110244467 | MICROFLUIDIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DNA EXTRACTION, AMPLIFICATION AND ANALYSIS - An integrated gel based microfluidic sample processing device, suitable for forensic investigations at the scene of a crime, including a substrate having a plurality of micro-channels to form at least a DNA extraction chamber in fluidic cooperation with an amplification chamber which in turn is in fluidic cooperation with a separation and detection channel. The micro-channels containing a DNA extraction material and gel based reaction reagents necessary for processing the sample. The device further having electrical contacts for coupling to an external power source and capable of inducing electro-kinetic manipulation of the gel based reagents and DNA extracted from the sample throughout the device. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110244468 | PARALLEL EXTRACTION OF DIFFERENT BIOMOLECULES FROM FORMALIN-FIXED TISSUE - The present invention relates to a method of isolating/extracting in parallel various biomolecules, in particular nucleic acids and proteins, from the same fixed biological samples, to the quantification and analysis of the biomolecules isolated by the method of the invention, and to a kit for isolating/extracting in parallel various biomolecules from a fixed sample, to the use of said kit for diagnosing, prognosing, deciding the therapy of and monitoring the therapy of a disease. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110244469 | METHOD FOR QUANTIFYING INITIAL CONCENTRATION OF NUCLEIC ACID FROM REAL-TIME NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION DATA - Provided is a method for quantifying an initial concentration of a nucleic acid from a real-time nucleic acid amplification data. Nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) extracted from organism or virus is amplified using an enzyme. Then, the initial concentration of the nucleic acid is found by calculating the characteristic amplification cycle number or the characteristic amplification time at which the fluorescence intensity of the nucleic acid subtracted by the background fluorescence intensity of the nucleic acid has half of its maximum value, or the characteristic amplification cycle number or the characteristic amplification time at which the amplification efficiency has the maximum or the minimum value, or the prior-to-amplification fluorescence intensity of the nucleic acid subtracted by the background fluorescence intensity of the nucleic acid. Accordingly, the initial concentration of the nucleic acid can be calculated without differentiation or integration. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110250603 | Methods for Sequencing Individual Nucleic Acids Under Tension - The invention provides apparatuses and methods of use thereof for sequencing nucleic acids subjected to a force, and thus considered under tension. The methods may employ but are not dependent upon incorporation of extrinsically detectably labeled nucleotides. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110250604 | METHODS OF DETECTING SOURCES OF MICROORGANISM CONTAMINATION - Methods of detecting a source of a microbial contamination in a suspect sample include detecting at least one member selected from the group consisting of a microbial geosmin synthase, a microbial 2-methylisoborneol synthase and a microbial 2-methylgeranyl diphosphate synthase in the suspect sample. The method can include conducting a nucleic acid amplification assay in the presence of at least one member selected from the group consisting of at least one microbial geosmin primer and at least one microbial 2-methylisoborneol synthase primer on a sample obtained from a suspect source of the microbial contamination. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110250605 | GENOTYPING HLA LOCI - This invention provides for an improved method for genotyping HLA loci using PCR. | 10-13-2011 |
| 20110256540 | UNRESTRICTED MUTAGENESIS AND CLONING METHODS - The invention relates to methods for amplifying, modifying, mutating and cloning DNA of any size. These methods comprise a series of PCR reactions, which are punctuated by ligation reactions. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110256541 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA - The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of bacteria by molecular mass and base composition analysis. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110256542 | Droplet Actuator Devices, Systems, and Methods - The invention relates to certain novel approaches to reducing or eliminating the movement of contaminants from one droplet to another on a droplet actuator via liquid filler fluid. In one application, droplet actuators are used to conduct genetic analysis using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) techniques. The invention addresses the need for improved methods of performing PCR on a droplet actuator that provide for optimum amplification and detection of a sample target. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110256543 | USE OF NOVEL CYTOKINE RECEPTORS AS BIOMARKERS AND THERAPEUTIC TARGETS IN HUMAN CANCER - Nucleic acids encoding erythropoietin isoforms are described herein, as well as the encoded isoforms, methods of detecting the same, and methods of screening for and treating cancer. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20110262920 | METHODS FOR PREDICTING SURVIVAL IN CANCER PATIENTS - A method for survival prediction in cancer patients is provided. In one embodiment, the survival prediction is determined by the presence or absence of KRAS gene region deletion and/or loss of Chromosome 12 (Ch. 12) in cancer tumor tissue. In another embodiment, the presence or absence of KRAS gene region deletion and/or loss of Ch. 12 in cancer tumor tissue is used to predict survival in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110262921 | Test for the Detection of Bladder Cancer - A diagnostic or prognostic method for detecting malignant and premalignant bladder cancer comprising the identification and quantification of an expression level of identified gene products in the body fluids of a patient and subsequently comparing the expression level of the patient to the expression level found in subjects that do not have bladder cancer. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110262922 | APTAMER SANDWICH ASSAYS - The present invention provides methods for identifying the plurality of aptamers that bind to different sites of a target molecule and methods for using the same, for example, in sandwich assays. In particular, the plurality of aptamers binding to different sites of the target molecules is identified from a library of aptamers identified from the same SELEX process. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110262923 | METHOD FOR THE QUANTITATIVE DETERMINATION OF THE NUMBER OF COPIES OF A PREDETERMINED SEQUENCE IN A SAMPLE - A method for the quantitative determination of the number of at least one predetermined sequence in a biological sample comprises the steps:
| 10-27-2011 |
| 20110262924 | MOLECULAR ASSAY FOR DIAGNOSIS OF HIV TROPISM - The invention is directed to compositions, methods and kits for HIV subtypes in a test sample, wherein target sequence are amplified. The amplified target sequences are then analyzed by any number of mass spectrometric techniques, which data are queried against a database of base composition signatures of HIV subtypes. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20110269134 | Reagents and Methods for Detecting Neisseria Gonorrhoeae - This invention provides compositions and methods for detecting | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110269135 | DEVICE FOR ANALYSING A CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - A device for analysing a clinical sample comprises at least one depot chamber for receiving one or more reagents and at least one process chamber, whereas the process chamber is integrated in a first support member and the depot chamber is integrated in at least a second support member, whereas the support members are arranged in that the process chamber is connectable with the depot chamber by a relative movement of the first and second support member with respect to each other. According to the invention, the device further includes a pump element for transferring the substances inside the device from one chamber to another. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110269136 | BIOMARKER AND COMPOSITION FOR DIAGNOSIS OF PREECLAMPSIA AND METHOD FOR USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a biomarker and a composition for diagnosis of preeclampsia. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a biomarker for diagnosis of preeclampsia using an enzyme selected from the group consisting of placental chondroitin 4-O-sulfotransferase 1 (C4ST), chondroitin 6-sulfotransferase (C6S), heparan sulfate 6-O-sulfotransferase 1 (HS6S), and dermatan/chondroitin sulfate 2-sulfotransferase (CS-2OST), or uronic acid-2-sulfate (UA2S). | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110269137 | RAPID AND EFFICIENT ASSAY TO ASSESS THE SEQUENCE AND SIZE OF 3' ENDS OF POLYNUCLEOTIDES - Described herein is an efficient, highly reproducible approach to assess poly(A) tail length on a mRNA specific basis. The embodiments herein have led to the development of a versatile, easy to use kit for biomedical researchers to address the impact of changes in poly(A) tail length in the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110269138 | METHOD FOR DETECTING METHICILLIN-RESISTANT STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS (MRSA) STRAINS - The present invention relates, inter alia, to a method for detecting methicillin-resistant | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110269139 | BIOMARKERS AND METHODS FOR DETERMINING SENSITIVITY TO EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR RECEPTOR MODULATORS - The present invention provides methods useful for predicting the likelihood that a mammal that will respond therapeutically to a method of treating cancer comprising administering an EGFR modulator, and diagnostic methods and kits thereof. | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110269140 | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND KITS FOR DETECTION AND ANALYSIS OF ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT BACTERIA - The present invention relates generally to detection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a sample. In particular, the invention provides methods, compositions and kits for detecting and analyzing methicillin-resistant | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110275079 | DIAGNOSTIC BIOMARKERS OF DIABETES - Methods are disclosed for the identification of gene sets that are differentially expressed in PBMCs of patients diagnosed with a pre-diabetic disease state and overt type II diabetes. 3 gene and 10 gene signatures are shown to accurately predict a diabetic disease state in a patient. The application also described kits for the rapid diagnosis of diabetic disease states in patients at a point of care facility. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110275080 | PROTEOGLYCAN SPLICE VARIANTS AS THERAPEUTICS AND DIAGNOSTICS FOR AMYLOID DISEASES - The identification of novel Syndecan-2 splice variants and their use in the diagnosis and therapeutic intervention of Alzheimer's disease and other amyloid diseases. In addition the use of new animal models expressing or devoid of syndecan-2 splice variants to effectively screen and identify potential therapeutic compounds for Alzheimer's disease. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110275081 | BIOMARKER FOR DIAGNOSIS OF CANINE CANCER - The present invention is related to a biomarker for diagnosis of canine cancer, wherein the biomarker is KMO (kynureinie 3-monooxygenase) gene, and the canine cancers including CTVT (canine transmissible venereal tumor) and MGT (mammary gland tumor). The expression level of KMO gene in canine malignant tumor tissues is up-regulated as compared with benign tissues. Furthermore, the expression level of KMO gene in malignant tumor tissue is higher than in the non-metastasis tumor tissue. By detection of the expression level of the present invention biomarker in suspecting tissue specimen, malignancy of tumor tissues can be determined correctly and rapidly. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110275082 | GENES INVOLVED IN ESTROGEN METABOLISM - The invention concerns genes that have been identified as being involved in estrogen metabolism, and are useful as diagnostic, prognostic and/or predictive markers in cancer. In particular, the invention concerns genes the tumor expression levels of which are useful in the diagnosis of cancers associated with estrogen metabolism, and/or in the prognosis of clinical outcome and/or prediction of drug response of such cancers. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110275083 | GENES INVOLVED IN ESTROGEN METABOLISM - The invention concerns genes that have been identified as being involved in estrogen metabolism, and are useful as diagnostic, prognostic and/or predictive markers in cancer. In particular, the invention concerns genes the tumor expression levels of which are useful in the diagnosis of cancers associated with estrogen metabolism, and/or in the prognosis of clinical outcome and/or prediction of drug response of such cancers. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110275084 | METHODS OF DETERMINING SUSCEPTIBILITY OF TUMORS TO TYROSINE KINASE INHIBITORS - This disclosure provides tyrosine kinase protein and nucleic acid variants, particularly FGFR2 variants, which are linked to drug resistance. The disclosure further provides methods of diagnosis and theranosis, and development of new therapeutic agents using these molecules and fragments thereof, and kits for employing these methods and compositions. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110275085 | METHOD FOR DETECTION OF AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES - The present invention relates to the field of diagnostics, especially to the detection of autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. Particularly, the invention provides a method for detecting the presence or absence of rheumatoid arthritis, or of a predisposition therefore or for monitoring rheumatoid arthritis in a subject using expression data of target genes related to immune system and tools of bioinformatics. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110275086 | NEGATIVE CORRELATION BETWEEN IRP-2 AND TRANSFERRIN RECEPTOR EXPRESSION AS A DIAGNOSTIC OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - A method of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease (AD) and Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) is disclosed which was identified by the fact that an increased level of iron regulating protein-2 (IRP-2) was identified in Alzheimer's patients. Further, diseases of increased cellular metabolism such as cancer showed high levels of both IRP-2 and transferrin receptor. This suggests that, in diseases of increased cellular metabolism, both aspects of iron accumulation are highly expressed, while in Alzheimer's disease only IRP-2 is highly expressed. From these results, a non-invasive test for Alzheimer's disease may be produced using patient samples containing peripheral blood cells and identifying the level of expression of IRP-2 and Transferrin receptor. Those patients which: 1. over-express IRP-2 as compared with normal controls, and 2. have comparable levels of Transferrin receptor expression to normal controls, can be identified as having or prone to AD and MCI. Further, it can be envisioned that this may be used for further diagnosis and staging of cancers of the blood. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110275087 | INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS FOR MIXING THE CONTENTS OF A DETECTION CHAMBER - A receptacle having a plurality of interconnected chambers arranged to permit multiple process steps or processes to be performed independently or simultaneously. The receptacles are manufactured to separate liquid from dried reagents and to maintain the stability of the dried reagents. An immiscible liquid, such as an oil, is included to control loading of process materials, facilitate mixing and reconstitution of dried reagents, limit evaporation, control heating of reaction materials, concentrate solid support materials to prevent clogging of fluid connections, provide minimum volumes for fluid transfers, and to prevent process materials from sticking to chamber surfaces. The receptacles can be adapted for use in systems having a processing instrument that includes an actuator system for selectively moving fluid substances between chambers and a detector. The actuator system can be arranged to concentrate an analyte present in a sample. The detector can be used to detect an optical signal emitted by the contents of the receptacle. | 11-10-2011 |
| 20110281268 | CIRCULATING MICRORNA AS A MARKER FOR HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA - Provided herein are methods for the diagnosis, or management of liver diseases, e.g. hepatocellular carcinoma, using profiles of the miRNAs determined from cellular or acellular body fluids. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110281269 | ISOLATION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A SINGLE MITOCHONDRION - A method for identifying mitochondrial heteroplasmy within eukaryotic cells is provided. This method includes means for isolating and capturing a single mitochondrion from at least one eukaryotic cell, wherein the means for isolating and capturing a single mitochondrion further includes optical tweezers or a similar optical technology; means for analyzing the isolated and captured mitochondrion, wherein the means for analyzing the isolated and captured mitochondrion further includes a DNA amplification system and a sequencing system for amplifying and sequencing DNA extracted from the mitochondrion; means for identifying at least one mitochondrial heteroplasmy of interest; and means for using the DNA amplification and DNA sequencing systems to determine the presence or absence of the mitochondrial heteroplasmy within the eukaryotic cell from which the mitochondrion was obtained. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110281270 | EFFICIENT DETECTION OF DOUBLE MUTANTS OF THE CEBPA GENE IN ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA - The invention is in the field of molecular diagnostics for cancer, in particular, for acute myeloid leukemia (AML). The invention provides methods for diagnosing AML patients with a favorable prognosis. We have found that not all AML patients carrying a CEBPA mutation may have a more favorable prognosis. We found that only the group with double mutations, i.e., biallelic mutations, have a particularly favorable prognosis. We also found a method that distinguishes mono-allelic CEBPA mutations from bi-allelic mutations. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110281271 | Oligoribonucleotide or Peptide Nucleic Acid Capable of Inhibiting Activity of Hepatitis C Virus - The present inventors focused on siE sequences that have been thought to show RNAi activity against HCV viral RNAs, and mainly selected the D5-50 and D5-197 regions present within the IRES region, and carried on the analysis. As a result, the present inventors successfully identified siRNA sequences that exhibit a more effective RNAi activity against hepatitis C virus RNAs. Furthermore, the siRNAs were demonstrated to have a significant inhibitory effect on HCV propagation in an in vivo system. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110281272 | PROCESSING AND ANALYSIS OF VISCOUS LIQUID BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - The present invention provides a lysis buffer comprising a chaotropic agent and a reducing agent suitable for liquefaction of a highly viscous liquid biological sample, such as sputum, a use of said lysis buffer for the processing of a highly viscous liquid biological sample, methods for processing or analyzing a highly viscous liquid biological sample, or a method for detecting a pathogen within a highly viscous liquid biological sample. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a lysate comprising a highly viscous liquid biological sample and the lysis buffer according to the present invention, a ready-to-use reaction tube and a kit comprising the lysis buffer according to the present invention. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110281273 | METHOD OF MAKING DNA TAG - Provided is a method of determining a DNA tag which is a base sequence to be introduced into a genomic DNA sequence of an organism and an introduction site of the DNA tag into the genomic DNA sequence. The method includes: a step (S | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110281274 | COSMETIC USE OF AN ACTIVE AGENT CAPABLE OF STIMULATING TENSIN 1 EXPRESSION - A cosmetic skincare process intended to prevent and/or treat at least one cutaneous sign of aging, includes the topical application to the skin of a composition containing at least one active agent capable of stimulating tensin 1 expression. The cosmetic use of an active agent capable of stimulating tensin 1 expression, for preventing and/or treating at least one cutaneous sign of aging, an extract of elemi or of | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110281275 | PRIMERS FOR NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION IN DETECTING BETA-ACTIN AND TEST METHOD USING THESE PRIMERS - It is intended to provide novel primers for nucleic acid amplification to be used in detecting mRNA of a housekeeping gene, more particularly, confirming the amplification of β-actin or GAPDH. More specifically speaking, primers containing oligonucleotides having nucleotide sequences represented by any of SEQ ID NOS: 2 and 4 to 49 (in the case of β-actin) or oligonucleotides having nucleotide sequences represented by any of SEQ ID NOS: 52 to 96 (in the case of GAPDH) can be selected, combined and used. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110281276 | NUCLEIC ACID-FREE THERMOSTABLE ENZYMES AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention provides thermostable enzymes, such as DNA polymerases and restriction endonucleases, that are substantially free from contamination with nucleic acids. The invention also provides methods for the production of these enzymes, and kits comprising these enzymes which may be used in amplifying or sequencing nucleic acid molecules, including through use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110287429 | USE OF HAPLOID GENOMES FOR GENETIC DIAGNOSIS, MODIFICATION AND MULTIPLICATION - Methods for propagating haploid genomes of male or female origina and genetic screening and modification thereof are provided. These haploid genomes may be used to produce haploid embryos, and embryonic stem-like cells and differentiated cells. Also, these haploid genomes and cells containing, may be used as nuclear transfer donors to produce diploid nuclear transfer units. These diploid NT units e.g., human NT units, may be used to obtain pluripotent cells and differentiated cells and tissues. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110287430 | NON-THIOPURINE METHYLTRANSFERASE RELATED EFFECTS IN 6-MERCAPTOPURINE THERAPY - The present invention provides methods for predicting tolerance associated with 6-mercaptopurine drug treatment of an immune-mediated gastrointestinal disorder such as inflammatory bowel disease. In particular, the present invention provides methods for predicting a patient's risk of an adverse drug reaction (or tolerance) to a 6-mercaptopurine drug by genotyping a patient at a polymorphic site in at least one gene selected from the group consisting of a xanthine dehydrogenase (XDH) gene, molybdenum cofactor sulfurase (MOCOS) gene, and aldehyde oxidase (AOX) gene. The present invention further provides methods for optimizing therapeutic efficacy in a patient receiving a 6-mercaptopurine drug by determining whether the patient should be given an alternative drug based on the presence or absence of a polymorphism in at least one of the XDH, MOCOS, and AOX genes. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110287431 | MODIFIED OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - Disclosed, among other things, are primers containing certain modified nucleobases in the 3′ terminal region of the primers that provide reduced formation of primer-dimers during amplification reactions, and various methods of use thereof. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110287432 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TAILORING NUCLEOTIDE CONCENTRATION TO ENZYMATIC EFFICIENCIES IN DNA SEQUENCING TECHNOLOGIES - An embodiment of a method for optimizing sequencing performance is described that comprises the steps of calculating a nucleotide species specific degradation rate of an apyrase enzyme for a plurality of nucleotide species; determining a concentration for each of the nucleotide species using the nucleotide species specific degradation rate; iteratively providing the concentration of each of the nucleotide species in a reaction environment comprising a polymerase enzyme and a species of template nucleic acid molecule, wherein one or more molecules of the nucleotide species are incorporated into a nascent molecule in a sequencing reaction and the apyrase enzyme is introduced to the reaction environment to degrade unincorporated nucleotide species molecules; and detecting a signal in response to the incorporation of the nucleotide species. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110287433 | Methods and Kits for the Rapid Determination of Patients at High Risk of Death During Severe Sepsis and Septic Shock - The present invention provides methods and kits to obtain an early evaluation of mortality risk and help therapeutic decisions for patients in severe sepsis with two organ failures, for example for patients in septic shock. The invention is based on the measure of the level of S100A8/A9 complex in plasma, since a level of S100A8/A9 above a predetermined threshold is indicative of a bad prognosis and a level of S100A8/A9 below said predetermined threshold is indicative of a good prognosis. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110287434 | PREGNANCY TESTING - A method of determining the stage (gestation) of a pregnancy—comprising the steps of quantifying the amount of the hormone hPL or a fragment thereof in a body fluid sample derived from a human female selected from a blood, plasma, serum and/or urine sample, and establishing the stage of pregnancy corresponding thereto. The disclosure also extends to a device adapted to detect the levels/amount of hPL or a fragment thereof in a body fluid sample, derived from a human female, selected from a blood, plasma, serum and/or urine sample, for establishing the stage of pregnancy. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110287435 | TRANSPOSON END COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MODIFYING NUCLEIC ACIDS - Compositions of transposome complexes for generating DNA fragments with specific 5′- and 3′-tags. Kits for generating libraries for sequencing, with transposome complexes, enzymes, oligonucleotides or other components. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110287436 | Detection Of Analytes And Nucleic Acids - Methods of detecting at least one analyte and at least one nucleic acid in a sample are provided. Reagents for carrying out the methods are also provided. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110294128 | Concentration and Enrichment of Microbial Cells and Microbial Nucleic Acids from Bodily Fluids - The present invention relates to a method for isolating microorganisms and/or microorganisms nucleic acids from a bodily fluid that may comprise or may be suspected to comprise microorganisms and/or host cells and/or host cells debris. Microorganisms nucleic acids may further be isolated by lysing the isolated microorganisms. The present invention also relates to a method for detecting microorganisms in a bodily fluid. The present invention further relates to a saponin formulation and its use. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110294129 | METHOD FOR AMPLIFYING AND/OR DETECTING NUCLEIC ACIDS, KITS AND USES OF SAID METHOD - A method of amplification and/or of detection for removing contaminants in a liquid biological sample containing nucleic acids of interest to amplify, which includes treating the biological sample chemically or enzymatically to convert one type of base of the nucleic acids of interest to another type of base; adding amplification primers, intended for specifically amplifying said converted nucleic acids of interest, each primer being constituted of three different types of bases; adding to the biological sample, after these treatments, amplification reagents the primers previously synthesized; and placing the solution and the reagents in conditions permitting amplification and/or detection of the converted nucleic acids. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110294130 | Anti-Cancer Drug Screening Method Using ROR-alpha - The present invention relates to a method for screening an anticancer agent using RORα, the method comprising the steps of: culturing cells; bringing a potential substance into contact with the cells; determining whether the phosphorylation level of RORα in the cells increases as compared to that in control cells (not brought into contact with the potential substance); and selecting the potential substance as an anticancer agent if the phosphorylation level of RORα in the cells increases. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110294131 | ANALYZER, AND CONTROL METHOD FOR ROTATION OF DISC - The present invention has an object to provide an automatic analyzer using a disc, which treats samples with different pretreatment times or samples with different measurement times requested at random with high throughput. The present invention relates to performing adjustment rotation, rotation returning to origin, and measurement rotation in specimen analysis using a disc having a plurality of sample positions on a circumference. The adjustment rotation is an operation for placing a desired sample position in a particular position for introducing a sample into the disc or discarding the sample. The rotation returning to origin is an operation for placing an origin of the disc in a particular position. The measurement rotation is an operation for rotating the disc at a predetermined speed for measuring a plurality of samples held by the disc. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110294132 | Method for Archiving and Clonal Expansion - The present method provides methods, libraries, and kits related to the archiving and clonal expansion of sequences related to target polynucleotide sequences. The method allow for the attachment of polynucleotides with defined 3′ and or 5′ sequences to solid surfaces. The polynucleotides attached to the solid substrates can be stored or archived as libraries and can subsequently be retrieved for analysis, for example by clonal expansion. In some embodiments, nucleotides attached to solid surfaces can be used for sequencing of nucleotide sequences related to target RNA or target RNA. The methods are applicable to total RNA and/or total DNA analysis. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110294133 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OR ABSENCE OF ELITE EVENT RF-BN1 IN BRASSICA PLANT MATERIAL - This invention relates to transgenic winter oilseed rape (WOSR) plants, plant material and seeds, harboring a specific transformation event. It pertains to winter oilseed rape plants, more particularly to a pair of winter oilseed rape plants, which is particularly suited for the production of hybrid seed. More specifically, one plant is characterized by being male-sterile, due to the presence in its genome of a male sterility gene, while the other is characterized by carrying a fertility-restorer gene, capable of preventing the activity of the male-sterility gene. The invention further provides a method for producing hybrid seed, a process for producing a transgenic WOSR plant oil or plant, and a method to identify a transgenic plant, cell or tissue. A kit for identifying the transgenic plants comparing the elite event of the present invention is also described. The WOSR plants of the invention combine the ability to form hybrid seeds with optimal overall agronomic performance, genetic stability and adaptability to different generic backgrounds. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110300541 | Detection and typing of bacterial strains - Methods for the detection and typing of bacterial strains from food products and dietary supplements, environmental samples, in vivo/in vitro samples, and for studying the natural diversity of the species are disclosed. Potential applications also include product development and/or detection and differentiation of new bacterial strains. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110300542 | Gene Expression Profiling For Identification, Monitoring And Treatment Of Multiple Sclerosis - The present invention provides methods of characterizing multiple sclerosis pr inflammatory conditions associated with multiple sclerosis using gene expression profiling. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110300543 | METHODS FOR MAKING INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS FROM MESENCHYMAL STEM CELLS - The invention is directed to methods for making iPS cells from Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs). In certain aspects the methods comprise expression of Oct4 in MSCs, thereby converting the MSCs to iPS cells. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110300544 | ENHANCED TAQMAN PROBE BASED AMPLIFICATION - The present invention relates to the field of amplification and detection. In particular, the invention relates to methods for assaying a sample for one or more nucleic acid targets in a single reaction based on target amplification using a polymerase with 5′ nuclease activity. The invention also provides probes and kits for use in such method. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110300545 | Primers for the rapid and specific detection of propane-oxidizing and butane-oxidizing microorganisms and methods of using same - Nucleic acid sequences are provided which in an embodiment provide a primer pair. The primers are capable of amplifying a nucleic acid molecule that indicates the presence of a propane-oxidizing and/or butane-oxidizing microorganism. A method is provided which employs such primers in a process that indicates the presence of such organisms. The method is useful in detecting the presence of petroleum-like products. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110300546 | METHOD OF UTILIZING THE PTS GENE AND RNA INTERFERENCE OF THE ADS GENE TO INCREASE PATCHOULI ALCOHOL CONTENT IN ARTEMISIA ANNUA L. - The invention relates to a method of utilizing the pts gene and RNA interference of the ads gene to increase patchouli alcohol content in | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110300547 | METHOD OF UTILIZING THE PTS GENE AND ANTI-SENSE ADS TO INCREASE PATCHOULI ALCOHOL CONTENT IN ARTEMISIA ANNUA L. - The invention relates to a method of utilizing the pts gene and antisense ads to increase patchouli alcohol content in | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110300548 | GDF15 AS MOLECULAR TOOL TO MONITOR AND ENHANCE PHENOTYPIC STABILITY OF ARTICULAR CHONDROCYTES - The present invention relates to GDF15 as a molecular marker in in vitro assays determining phenotypic stability of articular chondrocytes and predicting the outcome of chondrocyte transplantation. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110300549 | Treatment of Development-Related Disorders - Disclosed are composition and methods for treating development-related disorders. Also disclosed are diagnosis methods, prognosis methods, and drug screening methods. | 12-08-2011 |
| 20110306049 | METHOD FOR DETECTING GYNECOLOGIC CANCER - The object of the present invention is to provide a method for detecting gynecologic cancer and a kit for detecting the same. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110306050 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETECTING SPECIFIC DNA SEQUENCES - An apparatus for detecting the presence of a microorganism in a sample includes a housing that includes a base fixed with a first DNA primer having a nucleotide sequence that is complementary to a DNA sequence of the microorganism of interest, a fibrinogen-splitting agent that is bound with a second DNA primer having a nucleotide sequence that is also complementary to a DNA sequence of the microorganism of interest, a rinsing unit configured to rinse the housing; and a fibrinogen adding unit configured to add fibrinogen to the housing so that the fibrinogen chemically reacts with the fibrinogen-splitting agent to produce a viscous substance, an ultrasonic emitter configured to emit ultrasonic signal to the housing, and an ultrasonic receiver configured to receive ultrasonic signal from the housing and transmit the received ultrasonic signal to an ultrasonic analyzer, wherein the ultrasonic analyzer determines whether the microorganism of interest exists. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110306051 | Method for separating and detecting an analyte - A method for separating and analyzing an analyte is provided which comprises, in a first position, transferring a liquid sample to a multiwell plate with a pipette tip, replacing the tips in the tip rack in the same position, and re-using the pipette tips for aspirating and dispensing liquid. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110306052 | Form-Locking Gripping System - The invention relates to an automated method of isolating and analyzing an analyte using a form-locking gripping mechanism. An analytical system comprising consumables and a handler, wherein the handler and consumable interact with a form-locking gripping mechanism are also included. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110306053 | Amplification System with Spatial Separation - An automated nucleic acid analysis method and analytical system are described comprising separate modules, wherein the air flow of any one of said modules is controlled and wherein at least the air flow between the module for isolation and purification of the analyte and the module for analysis of the analyte are separated. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110306054 | METHODS FOR MOLECULAR DETECTION - This invention relates to methods for molecular detection, particularly to methods utilizing target-specific molecular probes. In exemplary embodiments, target-specific molecular probes include single-stranded deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) or ribonucleic acid (RNA) aptamers. In general, the molecular probe may bind with relatively high specificity to a given target. In one aspect, a method for molecular detection comprises a molecular probe paired to a reporter molecule wherein the molecular probe impairs the amplification of the reporter molecule in the absence of the target molecule. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110311976 | PRIMERS FOR USE IN DETECTING BETA-LACTAMASES - Oliognucleotide primers are provided that are specific for nucleic acid characteristic of certain beta-lactamases. The primers can be employed in methods to identify nucleic acid characteristic of family-specific beta-lactamase enzymes in samples, and particularly, in clinical isolates of Gram-negative bacteria. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110311977 | In Vitro Generation of Hepatocytes from Human Embryonic Stem Cells - Differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells, such as human embryonic stem cells (hESC), into hepatocytes by in vitro methods is disclosed. The pluripotent stem cells are cultured in conditioned medium from the hepatocarcinoma cell line, HepG2. Specific growth factors and defined media may also be added to the medium for stage specific differentiation of the derived hepatocytes. Hepatocytes differentiated from human pluripotent stem cells may be characterized by fluorescence activated cell sorting (FACS), immunofluorescence analysis (IF), real time polymerase reaction (RT-PCR), and functional assays. The methods disclosed herein are able to differentiate high percentages of hepatocytes from human pluripotent stem cells using the disclosed methods. These differentiated cells may exhibit polygonal shape morphology, typical of hepatocytes, and may express hepatocyte specific genes. The differentiated cells may also be positive for definitive endoderm markers and hepatic markers. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110311978 | SYSTEM FOR DETECTION OF SPACED DROPLETS - System, including methods and apparatus, for detection of spaced droplets. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110311979 | METHOD FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A SINGLE TARGET NUCLEIC ACID IN A SAMPLE - A miniaturized assembly is provided whereby a fluid sample can be divided into a plurality of sample portions in retaining wells and the sample fluid can be displaced from open ends of the wells while simultaneously being sealed in the wells. A method of dividing a fluid sample using the assembly is also provided. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110311980 | Nucleic Acid Amplification and Sequencing on a Droplet Actuator - The invention provides a droplet actuator device, as well as systems, methods and devices making use of the droplet actuator device. The droplet actuator device may include a substrate having electrodes arranged for conducting one or more droplet operations. The droplet actuator device may include a substrate having a reactor path with a wash region associated with a magnet for immobilizing mobilizing beads during bead washing operations. The droplet actuator device may include nucleotide base reservoirs and dedicated nucleotide base electrode paths arranged for transporting nucleotide base droplets from nucleotide base reservoirs to the reactor path. The droplet actuator device may include one or more wash buffer reservoirs associated with electrode paths arranged for transporting wash buffer droplets from wash buffer reservoirs to the reactor path. The droplet actuator device may include one or more sample reservoirs and sample paths arranged for transporting sample droplets from the one or more sample reservoirs to the reactor path. The droplet actuator device may include one or more enzyme reservoirs and dedicated enzyme electrode paths arranged for transporting enzyme droplets from the one or more enzyme reservoirs to a detection electrode. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110311981 | METHOD OF DETERMINING LYMPH NODE METASTASIS IN A LUNG CANCER, APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING LYMPH NODE METASTASIS IN A LUNG CANCER, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - A method of determining a lymph node metastasis in a lung cancer, comprising: acquiring mRNA expression level of stratifin contained in a measurement sample prepared by using a lymph node tissue of a lung cancer patient who may have a lymph node metastasis; and determining that the lymph node tissue is a lymph node metastasis of the lung cancer when the acquired mRNA expression level of stratifin is overexpressed. An apparatus and a computer program product are also disclosed. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110311982 | Nucleic Acid Isolation Using Polidocanol and Derivatives - This invention relates to a composition comprising a chaotropic agent, a buffering substance, and 0.5 to 5% (V/V) polidocanol or a derivative thereof. The invention is further related to uses of this composition and to a kit comprising the composition according to the invention. The invention is further related to a method for the detection of a nucleic acid in a biological sample comprising the steps of incubating the biological sample in the presence of a chaotropic agent, a buffering substance, and 0.5 to 5% (V/V) polidocanol or a derivative thereof, optionally isolating the nucleic acid, optionally amplifying the nucleic acid, and detecting the nucleic acid. The invention is further related to a method for the purification of a nucleic acid in a biological sample comprising the steps of incubating the biological sample in the presence of a chaotropic agent, a buffering substance, and 0.5 to 5% (V/V) polidocanol or a derivative thereof and isolating the nucleic acid thereby purifying the nucleic acid. | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110311983 | FUIDI HERD MANAGEMENT SCHEMA - The invention is a herd management schema based upon the inventor's analysis of the natural history of bovine infection due to | 12-22-2011 |
| 20110318748 | Modified Proteins and Methods of Making and Using Same - Methods, compositions, systems, apparatuses and kits comprising modified proteins, particularly modified nucleic acid-binding proteins with altered buffering properties are provided. For example, in some embodiments, methods of forming modified proteins including one or more amino acid modifications to achieve desired pKa values are described. Furthermore, the invention provides methods for using such modified proteins in ion-producing reactions, such as ion-based nucleic acid sequencing reactions. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110318749 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING REGULATORY T CELLS - The present invention relates to methods and kits for identifying, quantifying and isolating regulatory T cells, to methods and kits for diagnosing or monitoring autoimmune diseases, immunoinflammatory diseases, allergic diseases, predispositions thereto, infectious diseases, cancer, cancer treatment and/or organ transplantation based on regulatory T cell quantity, to methods and kits for predicting responses to therapy for autoimmune diseases, immunoinflammatory diseases, allergic diseases, predispositions thereto, infectious diseases, cancer and/or organ transplantation based on regulatory T cell quantity, and to methods and kits for therapy using isolated regulatory T cells. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110318750 | METHODS FOR DETECTING AND QUANTIFYING VIABLE BACTERIAL ENDO-SPORES - Methods and systems for detecting viable bacterial endospores in a sample and related methods to quantify viable bacterial endospores in a sample. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110318751 | PUMA, A PRO-APOPTOTIC GENE, AS A NOVEL MOLECULAR BIOMARKER FOR TNFalpha-INDUCED HUMAN ISLET DAMAGE - p53-upregulated modulator of apoptosis (PUMA) is a biomarker associated with islet cell health. If PUMA is low, islet cells are typically healthy. If PUMA is high, islet cells are typically unhealthy or dying. PUMA may be measured by either measuring its nucleic or amino acid. PUMA mRNA may be induced by TNF-α stimulation in a time- and dose-dependent manner and β cell apoptosis is induced through a mitochondrial pathway. TNF-α significantly inhibited glucose-induced preproinsulin precursor mRNA synthesis. Such β cell stress signaling in human islets indicates overall state of islet health and, ultimately, the risk of onset and/or degree of severity of both type 1 and type 2 diabetes mellitus. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110318752 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE YEILD OF A POLYPEPTIDE - The present invention relates to a method for improving protein yield. The method comprises modifying the value of a set of relevant protein features to fall within an optimal range or to become more close to an optimal value for one or more protein features in the eukaryotic host. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120003652 | Essential genes encoding conserved metabolic pathway function in autotrophic solventogenic clostridial species - Essential genes coding for the metabolic pathway of solventogenic autotrophic Clostridia were sequenced, and functionality was confirmed. The present invention utilizes a comparative inter-species approach to develop the minimum set of essential genes for metabolic function and estimate productivity in species of suspected solventogenic capability. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120003653 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING MUTATIONS IN JAK2 NUCLEIC ACID - The invention disclosed herein is based on the identification of novel mutations in the JAK2 gene and JAK2 protein. The invention provides compositions and methods useful for diagnosing hematopoietic diseases including, for example, myeloproliferative diseases. The invention also provides compositions and methods useful for determining a prognosis of an individual diagnosed as having a hematopoietic disease. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120003655 | IDENTIFICATION OF NEUROPROTECTIVE AGENTS USING PRO-INFLAMMATORY HUMAN GLIAL CELLS - Provided herein are methods for, inter alia, identifying new therapeutic agents using human cell-based models. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120003656 | SAMPLE PREPARATION FOR IN SITU NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS, METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS THEREFOR - Sample preparation processes for in situ RNA or DNA analysis, methods and compositions therefor are provided. Processes provided herein allow DNA or RNA analysis to be carried out in the same tube or on an aliquot of the prepared sample without centrifugation or extraction. The preparation process can be carried out at room temperature in as little as seven minutes and is amenable to high throughput processing using manual or robotic platforms. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120003657 | TARGETED SEQUENCING LIBRARY PREPARATION BY GENOMIC DNA CIRCULARIZATION - Certain embodiments provide a method of sequencing that comprises: a) contacting, under hybridization conditions, a target genomic fragment with: i. a vector oligonucleotide comprising a binding site for a sequencing primer; and ii. a splint oligonucleotide that hybridizes to the vector oligonucleotide and to the nucleotide sequences at the ends of a target genomic fragment, to produce a circular nucleic acid; b) contacting the circular nucleic acid with a ligase, thereby ligating the ends of the vector oligonucleotide to the ends of the target genomic fragment to produce a circular DNA molecule; c) separating the circular DNA molecule from the splint oligonucleotide; and d) sequencing the target genomic fragment of the circular DNA molecule using the first sequencing primer. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120003658 | MICROFLUIDIC DROPLET QUEUING NETWORK - A multi-port liquid bridge ( | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120003659 | STROBO THIN FILM CHEMICAL ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND ASSAY METHOD USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a strobo thin film chemical analysis apparatus based on the stroboscope principle and an assay method using the same. The strobo thin film chemical analysis apparatus is suitable for real-time analysis for a rotatable bio disc such as a lab on a disc integrated with bio chips such as a lab on a chip, a protein chip and a DNA chip for diagnosing or detecting a small quantity of materials in fluids. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120003660 | DIAGNOSIS OR PROGNOSIS OF BREAST CANCER BASED ON EXPRESSION LEVEL OF THIOREDOXIN-1 - The present disclosure relates to a diagnostic marker for breast cancer, having thioredoxin-1 as an active ingredient, and to a diagnostic kit for breast cancer using same. The thioredoxin-1 is overexpressed in human breast cancer tissue so as to enable the early diagnosis of breast cancer or the early prediction prognosis of breast cancer, and therefore has a valuable use as a diagnostic marker for breast cancer. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120009581 | Gene Expression Profiling for Predicting the Survivability of Prostate Cancer Subjects - A method is provided in various embodiments for determining a profile data set for predicting the survivability of a subject with prostate cancer based on a sample from the subject, wherein the sample provides a source of RNAs. The method includes using amplification under measurement conditions that are substantially repeatable for measuring the amount of RNA corresponding to at least 1 constituent from Table 1. Alternatively, the method uses electrophoresis or immunohistochemistry for measuring the mount of protein corresponding to at least 1 constituent from Table 20. The profile data set comprises the measure of each constituent. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120009582 | DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for cancer diagnosis, research and therapy, including but not limited to, cancer markers. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for the prediction of a subject's response to cancer therapies. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120009583 | Method for Producing Highly Sensitive Endonucleases, Novel Preparations of Endonucleases and Uses Thereof - The present invention pertains to methods for producing recombinant endonucleases having a high sensitivity, as well as to endonucleases preparations obtained by said methods, and uses thereof, especially for the detection of mismatches. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120009584 | METHOD FOR DETECTING AND QUNANTIFYING ENDOGENOUS WHEAT DNA SEQUENCE - It is an object of the present invention to provide partial sequences of endogenous wheat DNA (genome) which are single copies and which allow wheat to be specifically detected without cross-reacting with other plants in PCR, and to provide primers for amplifying these partial sequences, along with a good method for detecting and quantifying endogenous DNA using these primers. The present invention provides, in a method for detecting or quantifying an endogenous wheat DNA sequence in a test sample by means of a polymerase chain reaction, a method comprising a step of using a nucleic acid in the test sample or a nucleic acid extracted from the test sample as a template to amplify the nucleic acid of a region comprising at least 80% or more of a nucleotide sequence represented by one of SEQ ID NO:1 through SEQ ID NO:7 using a primer pair capable of amplifying that region, and a step of detecting or quantifying the amplified nucleic acid. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120009585 | METHOD FOR DETECTING AND QUNANTIFYING ENDOGENOUS WHEAT DNA SEQUENCE - It is an object of the present invention to provide partial sequences of endogenous wheat DNA (genome) which are single copies and which allow wheat to be specifically detected without cross-reacting with other plants in PCR, and to provide primers for amplifying these partial sequences, along with a good method for detecting and quantifying endogenous DNA using these primers. The present invention provides, in a method for detecting or quantifying an endogenous wheat DNA sequence in a test sample by means of a polymerase chain reaction, a method comprising a step of using a nucleic acid in the test sample or a nucleic acid extracted from the test sample as a template to amplify the nucleic acid of a region comprising at least 80% or more of a nucleotide sequence represented by one of SEQ ID NO:1 through SEQ ID NO:7 using a primer pair capable of amplifying that region, and a step of detecting or quantifying the amplified nucleic acid. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120009586 | METHOD FOR DETECTING AND QUNANTIFYING ENDOGENOUS WHEAT DNA SEQUENCE - It is an object of the present invention to provide partial sequences of endogenous wheat DNA (genome) which are single copies and which allow wheat to be specifically detected without cross-reacting with other plants in PCR, and to provide primers for amplifying these partial sequences, along with a good method for detecting and quantifying endogenous DNA using these primers. The present invention provides, in a method for detecting or quantifying an endogenous wheat DNA sequence in a test sample by means of a polymerase chain reaction, a method comprising a step of using a nucleic acid in the test sample or a nucleic acid extracted from the test sample as a template to amplify the nucleic acid of a region comprising at least 80% or more of a nucleotide sequence represented by one of SEQ ID NO:1 through SEQ ID NO:7 using a primer pair capable of amplifying that region, and a step of detecting or quantifying the amplified nucleic acid. | 01-12-2012 |
| 20120015360 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF BABESIA BIOAGENTS - The present invention relates generally to the detection and identification of | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120015361 | Oligonucleotides For The Detection Of Aspergillus Species - The invention relates to oligonucleotides that are specific for the fungi belonging to | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120015362 | Compositions and methods for detecting cryptococcus neoformans - Disclosed are oligonucleotides useful in methods for determining whether a sample contains | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120015363 | Progesterone receptor membrane component 1(PGRMC1) as an indicator of human fertility - Methods of evaluating fertility of a human based on determination of a PGRMC1 characteristic that correlates with human fertility. In one embodiment, a sample is obtained from a human, a PGRMC1 characteristic is determined and compared to a baseline PGRMC1 characteristic, wherein a variation between the determined PGRMC1 characteristic and the baseline characteristic indicates a level of fertility of the human. A PGRMC1 characteristic can be one or more of PGRMC1 expression, transcription, translation, amino acid sequence, nucleic acid sequence, post-translational modification, cell localization or tissue localization. A sample can be a cell sample, a tissue sample, a blood sample, a lymphocyte sample, an oocyte sample, or a sperm sample. A human can be male or female. In one embodiment, a variation of PGRMC1 nucleic acid sequence indicates reduced fertility of the human. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120015364 | METHOD FOR THE SELECTION OF ENDOTHELIAL CELLS DEATH INDUCERS VIA NETRIN-1 AND ITS APPLICATIONS - The present invention relates to an in vitro method for selecting a compound capable to induce the death of endothelial cells, preferably endothelial cells from vessels or neovessels. The invention further comprises the use of netrin-1 function inhibitors as compounds capable to induce the death of endothelial cells, preferably endothelial cells from vessels or neovessels of tumor expressing netrin-1. Finally, the invention relates to a kit for the selection of a compound capable to induce the death of endothelial cells. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120015365 | Methods for Testing the Accuracy and Thermal Reliability of a PCR Thermal Cycler, and a Means for Implementing Said Methods - The present invention comprises a method for testing the accuracy and the reliability of a thermal unit of a thermal cycler or of an enclosure of a PCR thermal cycler thermally controlled by pulsed air, said thermal unit and enclosure thermally controlled by pulsed air comprising a plurality of locations for reaction mixture tubes, said method comprising the following steps:
| 01-19-2012 |
| 20120015366 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS TO IDENTIFY INCREASED RISK OF BREAST CANCER BY DETECTION OF CPG ISLAND METHYLATOR PHENOTYPE (CIMP) - The present invention is directed to kits and methods for identifying a female subject as having an increased risk of developing breast cancer, comprising detecting a CPG island methylator phenotype (CIMP) in nucleic acid of the subject. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120015367 | Methods for Multiplexing Recombinase Polymerase Amplification - This disclosure provides for methods and reagents for rapid multiplex RPA reactions and improved methods for detection of multiplex RPA reaction products. In addition, the disclosure provides new methods for eliminating carryover contamination between RPA processes. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120015368 | BIOMARKERS FOR EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF SYSTEMIC TISSUE FIBROSIS - Embodiments of the invention provides methods, devices and kits for determining the likelihood of an individual having an active fibrotic condition and/or early diagnosis, and subsequently prognosis evaluation of an individual having an active fibrotic condition such as systemic sclerosis (SSc) and/or nephrogenic systemic fibrosis (NSF) by measuring the levels of several biomarkers: α-enolase (ENO1), reticulocalbin 3 (RCN-3), alpha smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), reticulocalbin 1 (RCN-1) and pigment epithelium-derived factor (PEDF) in the individual. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120015369 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A RECOMBINANT EVENT - Methods relating to isolating and amplifying chimeric nucleic acid molecules are provided. The methods of the invention are useful for detecting chromosome translocation events associated with diseases or conditions, such as cancer. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120015370 | MULTIPLEX COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR QUANTIFICATION OF HUMAN NUCLEAR DNA AND HUMAN MALE DNA AND DETECTION OF PCR INHIBITORS - The invention relates to a method for simultaneous quantification of human nuclear DNA and human male DNA in a biological sample while also detecting the presence of PCR inhibitors in a single reaction. The multiplex quantification method also provides a ratio of human nuclear and male DNA present in a biological sample. Such sample characterization is useful for achieving efficient and accurate results in downstream molecular techniques such as genotyping. | 01-19-2012 |
| 20120021418 | GENE THAT IMPARTS OXYGEN RESISTANCE AND APPLICATION THEREOF - To provide a gene useful for imparting oxygen resistance to a microorganism and use of the gene. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120021419 | Analyzing System, Analyzing Apparatus, Container, Analyzing Method, Program, and Recording Medium - An analyzing system that enables further expansion of analysis items and automation of analysis. In the analyzing system for performing an analysis using container | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120021420 | Synthetic siRNA Detection Method - A method for accurately and easily detecting a synthetic siRNA, for example, a siRNA in which the 3′ end is DNA, and a kit used for the method are provided. The present invention relates to a method for detecting a siRNA in which the 3′ end is DNA, comprising: (a) adding polydeoxyadenosine to the 3′ DNA end of at least one strand of the siRNA to be detected to produce a polydeoxyadenosine-added RNA; (b) annealing a polydeoxythymidine primer having a tag sequence at its 5′ side to the polydeoxyadenosine-added RNA and synthesizing DNA from the primer by a reverse transcription; and (c) detecting the DNA synthesized in (b). | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120021421 | Bacterial DNA as Markers of Cardiovascular and/or Metabolic Disease - The present invention relates to an in vitro method for predicting and/or diagnosing a cardiovascular and/or metabolic disease in a subject, which method comprises determining the concentration of bacterial DNA in a biological sample of said subject, together with degenerated primers for predicting and/or diagnosing a cardiovascular and/or metabolic disease in a subject. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120021422 | METHODS FOR PROCESSING SAMPLES IN A CLOSED CONTAINER - A system and method for automated processing of nucleic acids and other samples includes a disposable container comprising a tray and a flexible barrier. The barrier is configured to seal with a top edge of the tray, providing a closed, aseptic work area within the sealed tray. A pipette head and/or other sample manipulation device can be attached to the inside of the barrier, and the barrier can include an interface for a robotic arm or other device. When the barrier is sealed over the tray, the barrier separates the contents of the tray from the robot or other manipulation device. The barrier can be flexible, and allow the robotic arm to move the pipette head throughout the work area of the tray. All samples, reagents, pipette tips and other tools or devices for processing nucleic acid samples may remain within the closed compartment provided by the container during processing. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120021423 | CONTROLS AND CALIBRATORS FOR TESTS OF NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION PERFORMED IN DROPLETS - System, including methods and apparatus, for performing droplet-based tests of nucleic acid amplification that are controlled and/or calibrated using signals detected from droplets. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120021424 | Device and Method for Thermal Cycling - A thermal cycling device for performing nucleic acid amplification on a plurality of biological samples positioned in a sample well tray. The thermal cycling device includes a sample block assembly, an optical detection system, and a sample well tray holder configured to hold the sample well tray. The sample block assembly is adapted for translation between a first position permitting the movement of the sample well tray into alignment with sample block assembly, and a second position, upward relative to the first position, where the sample block assembly contacts the sample well tray. A method of performing nucleic acid amplification on a plurality of biological samples positioned in a sample well tray in a thermal cycling device is also provided. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120021425 | MUTATIONS IN THE BCR-ABL TYROSINE KINASE ASSOCIATED WITH RESISTANCE TO STI-571 - The invention described herein relates to novel genes and their encoded proteins, termed Mutants Associated with Resistance to STI-571 (e.g., T315I Bcr-Abl), and to diagnostic and therapeutic methods and compositions useful in the management of various cancers that express MARS. The invention further provides methods for identifying molecules that bind to and/or modulate the functional activity of MARS. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120021426 | METHOD OF DETECTING TARGET SUBSTANCE - Provided are a method of detecting a target substance and the like using a probe with a simple design for target substance detection. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120021427 | Methods For Rapid Forensic DNA Analysis - The present invention provides methods and primer pairs for rapid, high-resolution forensic analysis of DNA and STR-typing by using amplification and mass spectrometry, determining the molecular masses and calculating base compositions of amplification products and comparing the molecular masses with the molecular masses of theoretical amplicons indexed in a database. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120021428 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSIS OF CANCER AND MONITORING OF CANCER TREATMENTS - The present invention relates to a method for cancer diagnosis and for monitoring cancer treatments based on the analysis of the DNA fragmentation pattern of repetitive elements (preferably LINED or multi copy genes (preferably U1 RNA) identified in body fluid samples isolated from cancer patients. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120021429 | Compositions, Products, Methods And Systems to Monitor Water And Other Ecosystems - Disclosed are compositions, products, methods and systems for monitoring ecosystems, such as bodies of water, for a parameter of the ecosystems, such as the presence or absence of mercury. In one embodiment, the product may include a plurality of oligonucleotides immobilized at known locations on a substrate as an array, such that each location on the array is an oligonucleotide having a sequence derived from a single, predetermined operational taxonomic unit (OTU) and wherein at least one sequence on the array is associated with the presence or absence of mercury. The sequences immobilized on the array may be from known, or unknown organisms. Also disclosed are methods for identifying and isolating bioindicators diagnostic of ecosystem parameters, such as whether mercury is present. The compositions, products, methods and systems of the invention may be used for rapid, and continual monitoring of ecosystems for parameters of interest, such as the presence or absence of mercury. | 01-26-2012 |
| 20120028257 | Modified luciola cruciata luciferase gene and protein - A codon optimized and stabilized luciferase gene based upon the sequence of the natural luciferase gene isolated from | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120028258 | RECEPTOR GENE SCREENING FOR DETECTING OR DIAGNOSING CANCER - Compositions and methods that use the body's natural secretory immune system in a new way against steroid hormone responsive tumors of the breast and prostate, as well as other glandular/mucus epithelial tissues such as colon, ovary, endometrium, kidney, bladder, stomach, pancreas and secretory pituitary gland are provided. Also provided are new ways of identifying carcinogenic, or potentially carcinogenic, bacteria in a tissue or body fluid to provide better anti-cancer therapies and preventatives than have been available previously. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120028259 | COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING GENE AMPLIFICATION - The present invention generally relates to amplfication reactions. One aspect of the invention provides amplification reaction enhancer compositions comprising trehalose, carnitine, and a non-ionic detergent, such as NP40. These enhancer compositions can improve efficiency, specificity, and sensitivity of amplification reactions in conventional and real-time PCR and RT-PCR. In addition, these compositions permit nucleic acid amplification directly in crude samples containing blood, blood components, or soil extract with little or no nucleic acid extraction prior to amplification. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of enhancing an amplification reaction containing a crude blood sample with heparin. Another improvement derived from the invention is improved detection of difficult, high GC content nucleic acid targets. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120028260 | RAD9 AS A DIAGNOSTIC, PROGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TOOL FOR PROSTATE CANCER - This disclosure provides a method of treating a human subject having a cancer which comprises administering to the subject a nucleic acid so as to inhibit expression of human RAD9 protein in a cell of the cancer so as to thereby treat the human subject. This disclosure also provides methods of assessing gains in prostate cancer therapy and detecting prostate cancer. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120028261 | PROTEIN BIOMARKERS FOR SOFT TISSUE DISEASE DIAGNOSIS AND AS THERAPEUTIC TARGETS FOR ORAL CARE INTERVENTION - Methods for identifying compounds useful for treating diseases or conditions of the oral cavity are described herein. | 02-02-2012 |
| 20120034611 | METHOD FOR DETECTING PRESUMED IGA NEPHROPATHY AND METHOD FOR SCREENING IGA NEPHROPATHY PATIENTS - Based on detection of | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120034612 | Methods and Kits for miRNA Isolation and Quantitation - The present invention is a kit and method for isolating and quantitating miRNA and to the use of such methods in the diagnosis and prognosis of disease. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120034613 | Apparatus and Method for Testing Relationships Between Gene Expression and Physical Appearance of Skin - The disclosure is directed to apparatus and methods for testing relationships between gene expression and physical appearance of skin and methods of assessing the efficacy of skin anti-aging agents. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120034614 | EARLY DETECTION OF PATHOGENS IN BLOOD - The present invention is a method of extracting infectious pathogens from a volume of blood including the steps of creating a fibrin aggregate confining the pathogens and introducing a fibrin lysis reagent to expose the pathogens for analysis. The fibrin lysis reagent is preferably composed of plasminogen and streptokinase frozen in coincident relation until the fibrin lysis reagent is needed whereby streptokinase enzymatically reacts with plasminogen to form plasmin upon thawing. The plasminogen is suspended in an aqueous salt solution prior to freezing including NaCl and Na | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120034615 | HIFU INDUCED CAVITATION WITH REDUCED POWER THRESHOLD - An apparatus for irradiating a liquid sample with acoustic energy to generate cavitation in the liquid sample is provided. The apparatus includes a source and is adapted to receive a cartridge in such a way, that the apparatus focuses the HIFU waves emitted from the source onto a liquid air interface that is present within the cartridge. This focusing is performed when the cartridge is inserted into a receiving section of the apparatus. | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120040352 | Primers, probes and methods for nucleic acid amplification - Homogenous detection during or following PCR amplification, preferably LATE-PCR, utilizing fluorescent DNA dye and indirectly excitable labeled primers and probes, improves reproducibility and quantification. Low-temperature homogeneous detection during or following non-symmetric PCR amplification, preferably LATE-PCR, utilizing fluorescent DNA dye and indirectly excitable labeled mismatch-tolerant probes permits analysis of complex targets. Sequencing sample preparation methods following LATE-PCR amplifications reduce complexity and permit “single-tube” processing. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120040353 | Detection and quantification of microRNAs in the circulation and the use of circulating microRNAs as biomarkers in cancer - The present invention relates to the identification of biomarkers suitable for use in the diagnosis and prognosis of a number of cancers. In addition, the invention relates to improved methods for the identification and quantification of such biomarkers in samples taken from patients. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120040354 | METHODS OF CLASSIFYING THE SEVERITY OF DISEASES OR DISORDERS - The present invention relates to methods of classifying the severity of a non-specific disease or disorder in a subject, wherein a determined level of YKL-40 is compared to one or more reference levels of YKL-40, and the severity of said non-specific disease or disorder is deduced from said comparison. The present invention furthermore relates to a method of classifying the severity of a disease or disorder in a subject, wherein a determined level of YKL-40 is compared to one or more previously determined levels of YKL-40 from the same subject. In both methods, the subject may suffer from a variety of diseases or disorders. In addition the present invention relates to a kit and a device that may be used in the methods of the present invention comprising means for measuring the level of YKL-40 in a sample; and means for comparing the measured level of YKL-40 with one or more reference levels of YKL-40. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120040355 | YKL-40 AS A MARKER FOR SELECTION OF TREATMENT AND MONITORING OF A DISEASE - The present invention relates to a methods for selecting a treatment for a specific disease or disorder, together with a method of monitoring therapeutic treatment of a specific disease or disorder and a method of determining a prognosis for a subject before, during and after administering a treatment by determining the level of YKL-40 in a sample obtained from the subject and comparing said level with one or more reference levels of YKL-40. The reference level is typically a level obtained from healthy individuals or a level previously obtained from the same subject. The present invention further relates to a kit and a device that may be used in the methods of the present invention. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120040356 | Methods for Detecting Oncofetal Fibronectin - Methods and products for the detection of oncofetal fibronectin indicating molecules in samples are provided. Methods for imaging of oncofetal fibronectin are provided. In some methods provided herein, the sample is treated with a reagent and/or contacted with a non-specific binder. Provided are methods for testing subjects to ascertain health and disease status and to assess the risk of developing a disease or condition. Methods for detecting the presence of oncofetal fibronectin indicating molecules by a variety of methods such as immunoassays and mass spectrometry also are provided. Methods and products for detection of oncofetal fibronection for selection of concepti are provided. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120040357 | COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND KITS TO DETECT DICER GENE MUTATIONS - In one aspect, the disclosure provides isolated nucleic acids, primers, and probes for the detection of mutations in a nucleic acid sequence for a DICER1 polypeptide. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120040358 | Biomarker Panel for Diagnosis and Prediction of Graft Rejection - Methods are provided for monitoring a subject having a graft for an acute rejection (AR) response, e.g., to predict, to diagnose, and/or to characterize an AR response. In practicing the subject methods, the expression level of at least one gene in a sample from the subject, e.g., a blood or biopsy sample, is evaluated, e.g., at the nucleic acid and/or protein level, to monitor the subject. Also provided are compositions, systems, kits and computer program products that find use in practicing the subject methods. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120040359 | Endonuclease-Enhanced Helicase-Dependent Amplification - The invention provides methods and compositions for enhancing the speed and sensitivity of helicase-dependent amplification through the use of an endonuclease. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120040360 | COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND KITS TO DETECT DICER GENE MUTATIONS - In one aspect, the disclosure provides isolated nucleic acids, polypeptides, primers, and probes for the detection of mutations in a nucleic acid sequence for a DICER1 polypeptide. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120040361 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DETECTION OF LETHAL SYSTEM AND USES THEREOF - Provided herein is a method for detecting the presence of lethal system in a patient using the expression of nuclear factor A (NFA) in marker cell. In another aspect, provided herein is a method for predicting if a patient has metastatic potential and is at risk of developing metastasis and for determining a prognosis for the patient. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120040362 | Multipotent Lymphohematopoietic Progenitor Cells - This invention relates to hematopoietic precursors derived from human embryonic stem cells. In the culture of differentiated cells from human ES cells, the fully committed hematopoietic precursors are CD34+ and CD43+ but not CD45+. If the cells are cultured until they express CD45, then the cells lose the ability to produce differentiated cells of the lymphoid lineages. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120040363 | METHOD FOR ENRICHING A PROKARYOTIC DNA - A method is described for enriching procaryotic DNA, said method including the steps of contacting at least one procaryotic DNA with at least one protein or polypeptide which is capable of specifically binding to non-methylated CpG motifs, and separating the protein/polypeptide-DNA complex. Moreover, the application relates to a kit for carrying out said method. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120040364 | COMPENSATOR FOR MULTIPLE SURFACE IMAGING - A system and method for imaging biological samples on multiple surfaces of a support structure are disclosed. The support structure may be a flow cell through which a reagent fluid is allowed to flow and interact with the biological samples. Excitation radiation from at least one radiation source may be used to excite the biological samples on multiple surfaces. In this manner, fluorescent emission radiation may be generated from the biological samples and subsequently captured and detected by detection optics and at least one detector. The detected fluorescent emission radiation may then be used to generate image data. This imaging of multiple surfaces may be accomplished either sequentially or simultaneously. In addition, the techniques of the present invention may be used with any type of imaging system. For instance, both epifluorescent and total internal reflection methods may benefit from the techniques of the present invention. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120045765 | COMPOSITE LIQUID CELLS - A sample handling method may include drawing an encapsulating liquid from an encapsulating-liquid input; discharging the drawn encapsulating liquid (a) onto a free surface of a carrier liquid in a carrier-liquid conduit comprising a stabilisation feature and (b) proximate to the stabilisation feature, the encapsulating liquid being immiscible with the carrier liquid, so that the discharged encapsulating liquid does not mix with the carrier liquid, floats on top of the carrier liquid, and is immobilised by the stabilisation feature; drawing a sample liquid from a sample-liquid input; and discharging the drawn sample liquid, the sample liquid being immiscible with the encapsulating liquid and with the carrier liquid, so that the sample liquid does not mix with the encapsulating liquid or with the carrier liquid. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120045766 | JARID1B FOR TARGET GENE OF CANCER THERAPY AND DIAGNOSIS - The present invention relates to the roles played by the JARID1B genes in cancers and features a method for treating cancers by administering a composition comprising a double-stranded molecule against the JARID1B genes or a vector encoding them. The present invention also features methods for diagnosing cancers by detecting the expression of JARID1B. To that end, JARID1B serves as a serological biomarker for cancers. Also, disclosed are methods of identifying candidate agents for treating or preventing cancer or inhibiting cancer cell growth, using the expression of JARID1B in the cancer cells or the cell proliferation resulted from expression of JARID1B as an index. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120045767 | MAGNETIC BEADS HAVING SURFACE GLYCOCONJUGATES AND USE THEREOF - Magnetic beads that include polyvalent ligands comprising various carbohydrates are described. Methods for fabricating such magnetic beads are also provided as well as methods of their use to capture and enrich pathogen cell population for subsequent culture, lysis and identification. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120045768 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS TO DETECT AND DIFFERENTIATE SMALL RNAS IN RNA MATURATION PATHWAY - Methods to specifically detect and differentiate one or more small RNAs in miRNA maturation pathway. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120045769 | CELLULAR ASSAY EMPLOYING DETECTABLE PROTEIN - Provided herein are assays useful, for example, for determining the activity of a protein involved in a cellular process. In some embodiments, the activity of the protein is assessed using a nucleic acid tag, and in particular, by detecting the presence of a nucleic acid tag. Such assays can be used, for example, to study the effects of test compounds as modulators, e.g., inhibitors, agonists and antagonists, of protein activity. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120045770 | LUNG TISSUE MODEL - The present invention provides for an engineered three dimensional (3D) pulmonary model tissue culture which is free of any artificial scaffold. | 02-23-2012 |
| 20120058477 | METHOD FOR DETECTING THE EXPRESSION OF CYCLIN B2 GENE BY REAL-TIME QUANTITATIVE PCR - A method and a kit for quantitative detection of the expression of cyclin B2 gene in blood samples, especially in serum. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120058478 | MULTIMERS OF S. SOLFATARICUS SINGLE-STRANDED DNA-BINDING PROTEIN AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention provides multimers of | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120058479 | WORKFLOW TIMING BETWEEN MODULES - The invention relates to a method of isolating and analyzing an analyte using an analytical apparatus which comprises modules of different types, wherein any one module of one type has a specific, pre-defined timing for carrying out its workflow. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120058480 | ANTIGENIC APPROACH TO THE DETECTION AND ISOLATION OF MICROPARTICLES ASSOCIATED WITH FETAL DNA - The present disclosure provides methods of quantifying and isolating microparticles of fetal from maternal bodily fluids such as cell free maternal plasma. Antibodies or combinations of antibodies that selectively bind fetal microparticles in maternal bodily fluid permit quantification by flow cytometry and isolation through flow cytometry based sorting and immunopurification. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120058481 | Quantitative Real Time PCR Assay Using FRET Dual-Labeled Primers - This specification generally relates to non-radioactive methods of non-radioactive real-time PCR using FRET dual-labeled primers. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120058482 | FUNCTIONALIZED CYANINE DYES (PEG) - The invention provides a novel class of cyanine dyes that are functionalized with a linker moiety that facilitates their conjugation to other species and substituent groups which increase the water-solubility, and optimize the optical properties of the dyes. Also provided are conjugates of the dyes, methods of using the dyes and their conjugates and kits including the dyes and their conjugates. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120058483 | MITOCHONDRIAL MUTATIONS AND REARRANGEMENTS AS A DIAGNOSTIC TOOL FOR THE DETECTION OF SUN EXPOSURE, PROSTATE CANCER AND OTHER CANCERS - Mitochondrial DNA deletions useful for the detection of cancers and sun exposure are provided. In particular, methods and kits for detecting mitochondrial DNA deletions for the early detection, diagnosis and progression of prostate cancer, sun exposure and non-melonoma skin cancer are provided. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120058484 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR ASSESSING A MAMMAL'S SUSCEPTIBILITY FOR VENOUS THROMBOEMBOLISM - This document provides methods and materials involved in assessing a mammal (e.g., a human) for a susceptibility to develop venous thromboembolism. For example, methods and materials for using a genetic variation in an ABO nucleic acid (e.g., rs | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120058485 | RAPID AND COMPREHENSIVE IDENTIFICATION OF PROKARYOTIC ORGANISMS (CONTINUATION) - An improved method for rapid identification of microorganisms is disclosed, along with sequences of PCR primers optimized for this purpose. The primers are designed based on information analysis of sequences from a large number of organism to amplify certain segments of genomic DNA whose sequences are unique among different organisms. The PCR products are compared with a DNA sequence database to obtain the identity of the microorganisms. This approach provides an accurate and fast identification and taxonomic assignment of microbial species. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120058486 | GENETIC RISK ASSESSMENT TECHNOLOGY FOR EPITHELIAL CANCER INVOLVING GENE-ENVIRONMENT INTERACTION BETWEEN ERCC5 AND TOBACCO USE - Methods and compositions for assessing ERCC5 gene expression in view of certain environmental exposures and determining the risk of an individual for developing one or more epithelial cancers are provided. | 03-08-2012 |
| 20120064528 | METHODS AND REAGENTS FOR QUANTIFYING NUCLEIC ACID FRAGMENTATION AND APOPTOSIS (QLM-PCR, CELL NUMBER QPCR AND APOQPCR) - A method for quantifying apoptosis in absolute terms in a cellular sample by real-time ligation-mediated PCR, the method comprising: (a) obtaining first control genomic nucleic acid which is apoptotic nucleic acid from a cellular sample that is substantially 100% apoptotic; (b) obtaining test genomic nucleic acid derived from a test cellular sample; (c) subjecting a plurality of different known concentrations of first control genomic nucleic acid to real-time apoptosis-specific multi-product PCR in the presence of a nucleic acid-binding fluorophore or other detectable tag to obtain a threshold cycle number (Ct) or other equivalent value at different nucleic acid concentrations and establishing a linear numerical relationship between Ct or equivalent value and apoptotic nucleic acid concentration; (d) subjecting test nucleic acid to real-time apoptosis-specific multi-product PCR in the presence of a nucleic acid-binding fluorophore or other detectable tag to obtain a Ct or other equivalent value; and (e) establishing the quantity of apoptotic nucleic acid in the test nucleic acid, which corresponds numerically to the concentration of nucleic acid in (c) which determines the Ct or equivalent value obtained in (d). A standard composition of isolated genomic nucleic acid comprising substantially 100% apoptotic nucleic acid or comprising apoptotic nucleic acid as a predetermined proportion of an isolated nucleic acid sample. A kit comprising same. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120064529 | DETECTION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS AND PROTEINS - The invention generally relates to methods for detecting a target nucleic acid and a target protein in a single assay. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120064530 | SEQUENCE AMPLIFICATION WITH LOOPABLE PRIMERS - The present disclosure relates to the amplification of target nucleic acid sequences. This can be accomplished via the use of various primers. The use of these primers, as described herein, results in nucleic acid structures that can reduce the amplification of nonspecific hybridization events (such as primer dimerization) while allowing the amplification of the target nucleic acid sequences. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120064531 | MODIFIED NUCLEOTIDE AND REAL-TIME POLYMERASE REACTION USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a modified nucleotide and real-time polymerase reaction using the nucleotide. Specifically, the present invention relates to a fluorescence material linked-nucleotide, a composition for real-time polymerase reaction comprising the nucleotide, an analysis kit and an analysis method. In the present invention, the fluorescence material linked-nucleotide serves the dual roles of producing fluorescence signal as well as being used as a substrate. Therefore, the present invention is economically advantageous because it is unnecessary to prepare probes, but can be applied to analyze various real-time polymerase reactions such as PCR, RCA and isothermal polymerization reaction, and shows higher quality of performance than the past methods. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120064532 | Use of Serum Amyloid A Gene in Diagnosis and Treatment of Glaucoma and Identification of Anti-Glaucoma Agents - The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating glaucoma, methods for diagnosing glaucoma, and methods for identifying agents which may be useful in the treatment of glaucoma. More specifically, the present invention describes the use of agents that modulate the expression of serum amyloid A. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120064533 | ASSAY FOR DETECTING VITAMIN D AND ANTIBODIES THEREFOR - A molecule which recognises holo-DBP but which does not recognise apo-DBP or has relatively low affinity thereto. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120064534 | APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING A BIOLOGICAL AND/OR CHEMICAL SAMPLE - The present invention is directed to an apparatus for processing at least one biological and/or chemical sample. The apparatus comprises a substrate, temperature control modules and a rotatable platform carrying a magnetic field generator and an optical unit. The present invention is further directed to a system including the apparatus and magnetically attractable matter as well as method which can be carried out using the apparatus of the present invention. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120064535 | METHOD OF PREPARING SAMPLES CONTAINING NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present invention provides a method of preparing a sample enabling efficient recovery of nucleic acids from a biological sample such as stool without requiring a bothersome procedure. The method of preparing a nucleic acid-containing sample of the present invention comprises (A) a step for mixing a biological sample with a nucleic acid stabilizer, (B) a step for recovering a solid component from the mixture obtained in step (A) in the form of a nucleic acid-containing sample, and (C) a step for washing the solid component recovered in step (B) using an acidic buffer solution having a pH of 2 or higher. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120064536 | Dried and Stabilized Ready-to-Use Composition Containing Nucleic Acid Polymerization Enzymes for Molecular Biology Applications - The present invention relates to a exsiccated or lyophilized composition comprising: a nucleic acid polymerization enzyme and cellobiose, in which the enzyme is stable for a period of time, even at a temperature of up to 55° C. The composition of the invention can also comprise further reagents, such as salts, primers specific for a template DNA present in a sample, probes, etc., and possibly other stabilizing compounds. The invention relates to a method for preparing a exsiccated or lyophilized composition comprising a nucleic acid polymerization enzyme and cellobiose, possibly in containers, in which the enzyme is lyophilized and ready for use in molecular biology applications upon addition of the sample. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120070835 | Method of Cloning Stable Stress Tolerant Superoxide Dismutase Using Universal Primers - The present invention relates to a method of cloning stable stress tolerant superoxide dismutase from diverse plant species using universal primers. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120070836 | METHODS OF DETECTING RESIDUAL AMOUNTS OF POLYMERS USED IN THE PURIFICATION OF BIOMOLECULES - The present invention relates to methods of detecting residual amounts of polymers including stimulus responsive polymers, which are used in processes for purifying biomolecules such as, for example, proteins, polypeptides, antibodies, vaccines and the like. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120070837 | CIP2A as a biomarker in detection of cervical cancer - The present invention provides methods and compositions for detecting cervical cancer in a human. The present invention provides CIP2A as a biomarker detectable in a biological sample from cervix of an individual, an increased expression of same is an indication of cervical cancer in the individual. CIP2A mRNA or protein can both serve as reliable biomarkers. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a combined use of CIP2A with at least one additional biomarker selected from the group consisting of Ki67, TOP2A, MCM2, MCM5, p14 | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120070838 | Polymerase Assay with a FRET Substrate - This specification generally relates to non-radioactive methods of detecting nucleic acid polymerase activity and methods of detecting compounds that modulate nucleic acid polymerase activity. The activity may be measured in real-time using a real-time PCR instrument. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120070839 | SOYBEAN EVENT MON89788 AND METHODS FOR DETECTION THEREOF - The present invention provides for soybean plant and seed comprising transformation event MON89788 and DNA molecules unique to these events. The invention also provides methods for detecting the presence of these DNA molecules in a sample. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120070840 | RELATIVE QUANTIFICATION ANALYSIS OF MULTI-PARAMETRIC PCR EXPERIMENTS - An analysis method for quantitative PCR experiments including multiple genes of interest, multiple samples and multiple conditions is provided. For calculating the relative expression status of multiple target genes from multiple samples under multiple different conditions, a calculation method based on up to three different parameters is performed. In addition to normalization against one or multiple reference gene(s) and normalization against a reference sample (calibrator), a third normalization step against a base value is performed in a target-, sample- and condition-specific manner. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120070841 | NUCLEIC ACID QUANTIFICATION METHOD AND MICROCHIP FOR NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION REACTION - A nucleic acid quantification method that uses a microchip for nucleic acid amplification reaction, the microchip including an inlet through which a liquid is introduced from outside, a plurality of reaction regions provided as reaction sites of a nucleic acid amplification reaction, and a channel through which the liquid introduced through the inlet is supplied into each of the reaction regions, wherein the likelihood of the nucleic acid amplification reaction varies between the reaction regions, includes: flowing a detection target nucleic acid chain-containing solution through the channel and introducing the solution into each of the reaction regions to perform a nucleic acid amplification reaction; and detecting an amplification product in each of the reaction regions to specify the reaction regions in which the nucleic acid amplification reaction occurred. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120070842 | Assay for Telomerase Activity Using Microfluidic Device - Methods for determining the level of telomerase reverse transcriptase activity in mammalian cells are disclosed. A preferred measuring device is a microfluidic device that includes a spectrophotometer, a fluorescent detector, a fluorescence polarization detector or a scintillation counting device. | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120077197 | SAMPLE THERMAL CYCLING - A sample processing apparatus includes a sample carrier receiving region configured to receive sample carrier carrying one or more samples for processing by the sample processing apparatus, and a thermal control system that controls a thermal cycling of the one or more samples for processing by the sample processing apparatus by selectively varying a pressure over a fluid in substantial thermal communication with the sample carrier, thereby varying a boiling point temperature of the fluid. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120077198 | Compositions And Methods For Cancer Testing - Methods and compositions which provide a gene expression-based prognostic signature of cancer relapse and prediction of metastatic cancer are described, and in particular methods to predict colorectal cancer (CRC) recurrence and chemosensitivity. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120077199 | IDENTIFICATION, MONITORING AND TREATMENT OF DISEASE AND CHARACTERIZATION OF BIOLOGICAL CONDITION USING GENE EXPRESSION PROFILES - A method provides an index that is indicative of the state of a subject, as to a biological condition, based on a sample from the subject. An embodiment of this method includes: deriving from the sample a profile data set, the profile data set including a plurality of members, each member being a quantitative measure of the amount of a distinct RNA or protein constituent in a panel of constituents selected so that measurement of the constituents enables evaluation of the biological condition; and in deriving the profile data set, achieving such measure for each constituent under measurement conditions that are substantially repeatable; and applying values from the profile data set to an index function that provides a mapping from an instance of a profile data set into a single-valued measure of biological condition, so as to produce an index pertinent to the biological condition of the subject. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120077200 | PRIMERS FOR DIAGNOSING AVELLINO CORNEAL DYSTROPHY - The present invention relates to a real-time PCR primer pair and probe for diagnosing Avellino corneal dystrophy, and more particularly to a real-time PCR primer pair and probe for diagnosing Avellino corneal dystrophy, which can accurately diagnose the presence or absence of a mutation in exon 4 of BIGH3 gene, which is responsible for Avellino corneal dystrophy. The use of the primer pair and probe according to the invention can diagnose Avellino corneal dystrophy in a more rapid and accurate manner than a conventional method that uses a DNA chip or PCR. | 03-29-2012 |
| 20120077201 | Methods and Compositions for Detecting a Drug Resistant EGFR Mutant - Development of acquired resistance to the therapeutic effects of an epidermal growth factor (EGFR) tyrosine kinase inhibitor in a patient that is suffering from a cancer is predicted by:
| 03-29-2012 |
| 20120082985 | Sensing And Identifying Biological Samples On Microfluidic Devices - A method, system, and apparatus for analysis of a biological sample includes receiving the sample, wherein the sample includes deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), lysing the sample to obtain access to the DNA included in the sample, purifying the DNA in the sample to isolate the DNA from other components in the sample, amplifying the DNA, separating fragments of the amplified DNA, detecting the separated fragments using laser induced fluorescence, based on the detecting, generating a profile of the DNA in the received sample, comparing the generated profile with profiles of DNA stored in a database, and upon determining that the generated profile matches one of the stored profiles, identifying the source from which the stored profile was obtained, wherein the receiving, lysing, purifying, amplifying, and detecting are performed on corresponding portions of a microfluidic device, and wherein transporting the sample and the DNA to the portions of the microfluidic device and enabling the lysing, purifying, amplifying, separating, detecting, generating, comparing, and identifying are performed automatically without user interaction. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120082986 | CELL PROLIFERATION INHIBITOR - The present inventors revealed a TTF-1-specific oncogenic process by elucidating the molecular mechanism regulated by the master regulatory factor TTF-1. The present inventors focused on the elucidation of the essence of the lineage-specific survival signal which is a novel canceration signal. Thus, the present inventors found that the expression of ROR1, which is a receptor tyrosine kinase, is induced by the master regulatory factor TTF-1, and demonstrated the presence of a characteristic canceration signal transduction system. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120082987 | Transgenic Non-Human Animals Expressing Human Blood Clotting Factors and Uses Thereof - The present invention relates, in general, to development of non-human transgenic animals expressing a human blood clotting factor, such as Factor VIII, Factor VII, Factor IX and von Willebrand factor. The invention further provides methods of detecting immunogenic events against human blood clotting factor using the transgenic animals described. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120082988 | HOMOGENEOUS ANALYTE DETECTION - The present invention provides novel binding pair compositions of defined and limited stability comprising nucleic acid detection markers useful for the homogeneous, sensitive detection of analytes. Also provided are methods for the sensitive homogenous detection of analytes, particularly analytes of clinical relevance. Kits for preparing binding pairs of the invention and for performing the methods of the invention are also provided. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120082989 | USES FOR LONG POLAR FIMBRIAE GENES OF PATHOGENIC ESCHERICHIA COLI STRAINS - Provided are methods for identifying lpf genes in pathogenic serotypes of the Enterobacteriaceae family and for differentiating | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120082990 | Recombinase Polymerase Amplification - This disclosure describes related novel methods for Recombinase-Polymerase Amplification (RPA) of a target DNA that exploit the properties of recombinase and related proteins, to invade double-stranded DNA with single stranded homologous DNA permitting sequence specific priming of DNA polymerase reactions. The disclosed methods have the advantage of not requiring thermocycling or thermophilic enzymes. Further, the improved processivity of the disclosed methods may allow amplification of DNA up to hundres of megabases in length. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120082991 | DETECTION OF RNA-INTERACTING REGIONS IN DNA - The present invention provides methods and kits for detecting RNA-interacting regions in genomic DNA. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120082992 | EQUINE PARASITE DETECTION - The present invention provides a method of diagnosing a cyathostomin infection, said method comprising the step of identifying a level of anti-cyathostomin larval antigen antibodies in a sample, wherein a level of anti-cyathostomin larval antigen antibodies is indicative of a cyathostomin infection. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120082993 | DETECTING CANCER WITH ANTI-CXCL16 AND ANTI-CXCR6 ANTIBODIES - Methods for detecting cancer or monitoring cancer progression in a subject are disclosed. The method includes detecting the level of expression of one or more cancer markers in a biological sample obtained from the subject; and comparing the level of expression of the one or more cancer markers in the biological sample to a normal level of expression of the one or more cancer markers. The one or more cancer markers comprises CXCL16 or CXCR6 or both CXCL16 and CXCR6. Also disclosed is a kit for detecting cancer or monitoring cancer progression. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120082994 | Expression Levels of COL4A1 and other Markers Correlating with Progression or Non-Progression of Bladder Cancer - Disclosed is determining expression levels protective or harmful markers for bladder cancer prognosis; particularly, determining the expression levels of COL4A3BP alone or in combination with the expression levels of MBNL2, FABP4, and NEK1 or other markers where increased expression levels of these protective markers relative to a control correlates with lack of bladder cancer progression and decreased expression levels correlates with bladder cancer progression or death. Also disclosed is determining the expression levels of COL4A1 alone or in any combination with the expression levels of UBE2C, BIRC5, COL18A1, KPNA2, MSN, ACTA2, and CDC25B or other markers where increased expression levels of these harmful markers relative to a control correlates with bladder cancer progression or death and decreased expression levels correlates with lack of bladder cancer progression Also disclosed are signatures of protective and harmful markers to predict likelihood of bladder cancer progression or non-progression. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120082995 | METHOD FOR QUANTITATIVE PCR AMPLIFICATION OF DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACIDS FROM A SAMPLE CONTAINING PCR INHIBITORS - The present invention is directed to a method for quantitative PCR amplification of deoxyribonucleic acids (DNA) from a sample containing PCR inhibitors such as biological, clinical or environmental samples. In the method of the invention an inhibitor-tolerant DNA polymerase is used in a pre-amplification step to increase the copy number of DNA from these samples. In the pre-amplification step, the PCR reaction preferably comprises at least the same amount of effective PCR inhibitors as a reaction with 1% (v/v) human blood. The pre-amplified sample is subsequently diluted in order to dilute inhibitory substances remaining in the sample and thus rendering possible to use an aliquot of the diluted sample in quantitative PCR, which is very sensitive for these inhibitors. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120088243 | METHOD FOR DETECTION OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED MAIZE BT11 - The invention discloses a method for detection of genetically modified maize BT11. The principle of the method is that the DNA template of the sample is amplified at a temperature of 63° C.˜65° C. for 45˜60 min by using 4 specific primers and a DNA polymerase with strand displacement activity. The identification thereof is to make a judgment on whether BT11 component is contained in the sample by directly observing the turbidity in the reaction tube or the color change after the addition of SYBR Green with naked eyes or by agarose gel electrophoresis. The detection method of the invention has the advantages of high specificity, quickness, simplicity and convenience and the like, which provides a convenient method for detection of genetically modified maize BT11 with an extensive application prospect. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120088244 | COMPOSITION AND METHODS FOR RAPID DETECTION OF HIV BY LOOP-MEDIATED ISOTHERMAL AMPLIFICATION (LAMP) - Methods and compositions for detection of HIV nucleic acids in a sample, such as a biological sample obtained from a human subject, are provided according to embodiments of the present invention which include providing a reaction mixture including at least one LAMP, accelerated LAMP, RT-LAMP or RT-accelerated LAMP assay primer set specific for HIV-I or HIV-2 nucleic acids and the biological sample to be tested for presence of HIV-I and/or HIV-2 nucleic acids; incubating the reaction mixture under conditions suitable to produce a LAMP assay reaction product; and detecting the reaction product. Primers and primer sets for use in LAMP assays of HIV-I or HIV-2 nucleic acids are provided. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120088245 | METHODS OF DIAGNOSING INSULIN RESISTANCE AND SENSITIVITY - Methods of diagnosing susceptibility to metabolic insulin resistance and other related conditions are disclosed. The method provides means of diagnosing susceptibility to insulin resistance in Hispanic Americans by determining the presence of a risk haplotype at the LPL locus, the LPIN1 locus, and/or elevated levels of gamma-glutamyl transferase. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120088246 | REAL TIME PCR DETECTION OF SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE POLYMORPHISMS - Disclosed are methods and kits for the detection of a polymorphism during real-time PCR. Real-time PCR amplification of a target nucleic acid sequence is performed using PCR primer primers that anneal to sequences flanking a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) of interest. The real-time PCR reaction includes a labeled probe comprising a RNA sequence that is designed to anneal to DNA sequences at the location of the SNP. An RNA:DNA heteroduplex can then form between the SNP in the PCR fragment and the probe's RNA sequences that are complementary to the SNP. RNase H cleavage of the RNA sequence in the RNA:DNA heteroduplex results in increase in intensity of the signal generated from the label that is indicative of the presence of an SNP in the target nucleic acid. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120088247 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR TREATING PATIENTS WITH TAXOXIFEN - A pathway for the metabolism of tamoxifen is identified including the activity of at least 2 different isoforms of UGY2B7. This pathway includes isozymes of CYP3A which convert tamoxifen (TAM) to N-desmethyl-TAM, which is then converted to endoxifen by the action of CYP2D6. Once formed, endoxifen may be degraded by at least one isozyme of UGT2B7. Patients that have highly active isoforms of CYP2D6 and slow acting isoforms of UGT2B7 accumulate high levels of endoxifen and are good candidates for treatment with tamoxifen. Also disclosed are methods for screening patients with a high likelihood of benefiting from treatment with tamoxifen. These methods include testing patients for various alleles of genes known to be involved in tamoxifen metabolism and treating patients accordingly. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120088248 | IN VITRO METHODS FOR DETERMINING AN INTRACELLULAR FREE MAGNESIUM DEFICIENCY OF INDIVIDUALS BY DETERMINING THE EXPRESSION RATE OF A CELLULAR MG.sup.2+ TRANSPORTER GENE - An in vitro method is disclosed for determining the presence or absence of an intracellular free magnesium deficiency in a human individual by determining the expression rate of at least one cellular Mg | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120088249 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - Methods and devices for the interfacing of microchips to various types of modules are disclosed. The technology disclosed can be used as sample preparation and analysis systems for various applications, such as DNA sequencing and genotyping, proteomics, pathogen detection, diagnostics and biodefense. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120094294 | BMS1 PROTEIN EXPRESSION SYSTEM - Eukaryotic cells having upregulated BMS1 genes and a nucleotide sequence encoding a recombinant protein or fragment for the production of such proteins or fragments are provided. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120094295 | NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASE DIAGNOSTIC COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention generally provides diagnostics that employ biomarkers altered in neurodegenerative disease, as well as methods for the use of such markers in monitoring disease progression and identifying agents useful for the treatment of a neurodegenerative disease. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120094296 | ENZYME PREPARATION CONTAINING THERMOSTABLE DNA POLYMERASE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING SUBJECT ORGANISM TO BE DETECTED - Disclosed is a thermostable DNA polymerase preparation which can illimitably reduce the risk of false positivity in the detection of a subject microorganism utilizing a gene amplification reaction and therefore enables the selective amplification of DNA for detecting the subject microorganism even when the amount of the subject microorganism is small and therefore the amount of DNA collected therefrom is extremely small, and can be produced at a reduced cost. Also disclosed is a method for quantifying or quantifying/identifying a subject organism to be detected rapidly, conveniently and with high sensitivity using the preparation of the present invention. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120094297 | Method For Producing Protein - The present invention relates to a recombinant host cell, wherein the cell is modified to increase the expression levels of Ero1 and XBP1 relative to the expression levels of Ero1 and XBP1 in an unmodified cell. The present invention also relates to a method of producing a recombinant protein of interest comprising expressing the recombinant protein of interest in the recombinant host cell. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120094298 | NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION WITH INTEGRATED MULTIPLEX DETECTION - A method mediated with in-vitro transcription (“IVT”) which permits miniaturization of multiplexed DNA and RNA analysis, and in which elongation-mediated multiplexed analysis of polymorphisms (eMAP®) is used as the analysis step, is described. Also described is a method mediated with IVT is for selecting a designated strand from T7-tagged double stranded DNA: wherein, the selected strand forms the template for RNA synthesis. In one embodiment, double stranded DNA incorporating the T7 (or other) promoter sequence at the 3′ end or the 5′end is produced, for example, by amplification of genomic DNA using the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). Also disclosed are nested PCR designs permitting allele analysis in combination with strand selection by IVT. Further, in one embodiment of a homogeneous format for transcription-mediated amplification and multiplexed detection (which may be particularly suited for viral or pathogen detection), encoded microparticles display “looped” capture probe configurations permitting the generation of a signal upon capture of RNA product and real-time assay monitoring. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120094299 | NUCLEOTIDE REPEAT EXPANSION-ASSOCIATED POLYPEPTIDES AND USES THEREOF - Isolated polypeptides that are endogenously expressed from nucleotide repeat expansions are disclosed. In some cases, the polypeptides include polypeptide repeats. In some cases, the polypeptide repeats include at least five contiguous repeats of a single amino acid. In other cases, the repeats include at least six contiguous amino acids of a tetra- or penta-amino acid repeat block. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120094300 | Bin1 as a Prognostic Marker in Cardiovascular Disease - The present disclosure provides methods involving use of BIN1 expression levels, in heart tissue, in evaluating the risk of a poor outcome in a patient diagnosed with congestive heart failure. The methods finds use in evaluating patients who are heart transplant candidates as well as in assessing therapy options and efficacy of treatment in congestive heart failure patients. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120094301 | Characterizing an allotypic phenotype of a subject - Methods, compositions, and kits relating to selecting a prophylactic or therapeutic antibody less likely to induce or aggravate an anti-antibody response in a subject administered the antibody. An antibody for administration to a subject may be selected to match, or at least more closely resemble, the allotypic phenotype of the subject's endogenous antibodies. | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120094302 | MARKER FOR INDENTIFYING VARIETY/LINE OF PLANT OF THE GENUS SACCHARUM AND THE USE THEREOF - It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for identifying the variety/line of a plant of the genus | 04-19-2012 |
| 20120100546 | NMR SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE RAPID DETECTION OF ANALYTES - This invention features systems and methods for the detection of analytes, and their use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120100547 | Real Time PCR Through Gigahertz or Terahertz Spectrometry - A method is provided for spectroscopic real-time detection of nucleic acid molecules, in particular polynucleotide sequences, in a PCR amplification (PCR=polymerase chain reaction). The PCR amplification process includes preparing the initial substances required for producing a PCR solution in a buffer, and the repeating PCR reaction steps of denaturing, primer hybridization and elongation. Electromagnetic radiation is irradiated into the PCR solution during the PCR amplification at defined time points from a radiation source in the gigahertz or terahertz regime in order to detect at least the presence or absence of a polynucleotide sequence using a detector in a real-time detection. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120100548 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING COPY NUMBER VARIATIONS - The invention provides a method for determining copy number variations (CNV) of a sequence of interest in a test sample that comprises a mixture of nucleic acids that are known or are suspected to differ in the amount of one or more sequence of interest. The method comprises a statistical approach that accounts for accrued variability stemming from process-related, interchromosomal and inter-sequencing variability. The method is applicable to determining CNV of any fetal aneuploidy, and CNVs known or suspected to be associated with a variety of medical conditions. CNV that can be determined according to the present method include trisomies and monosomies of any one or more of chromosomes 1-22, X and Y, other chromosomal polysomies, and deletions and/or duplications of segments of any one or more of the chromosomes, which can be detected by sequencing only once the nucleic acids of a test sample. Any aneuploidy can be determined from sequencing information that is obtained by sequencing only once the nucleic acids of a test sample. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120100549 | TARGETED GENOME AMPLIFICATION METHODS - The methods disclosed herein relate to methods and compositions for amplifying nucleic acid sequences, more specifically, from nucleic acid sequences of pathogens by targeted genome amplification. In certain embodiments, multiple primer pairs are employed that flank a target region and polymerization is conducted with a strand displacing enzyme. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120100550 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING FATTY ACID SYNTHESIS PATHWAY OF MICROORGANISM, AND PCR PRIMER SET FOR USE IN THE METHOD - Disclosed is a method for determining the fatty acid synthesis pathway of a microorganism. Specifically disclosed is a method for determining the fatty acid synthesis pathway of a microorganism, which is characterized by producing degenerate primers for a fatty acid synthesis-related enzyme gene and determining the presence or absence of the fatty acid synthesis-related gene in the genome gene extracted from the microorganism using the degenerate primers. The sequences for degenerate primers for C20-elongase gene, which is a fatty acid synthesis-related enzyme gene, are ATHGARTWYTKBRTITTYGTICA (SEQ ID NO:1) and TARTRISWRTACATIADIAMRTG (SEQ ID NO:2), and the sequences for degenerate primers for ?4-desaturase gene are GGNCAYCAYCMITAYACNAA (SEQ ID NO:3) and TCDATYTGRTGIBWIARNCC (SEQ ID NO:4). The microorganism is one belonging to the class Labyrinthulea. Also specifically disclosed is a PCR primer set for use in the determination method. The method is useful as a method for screening a microorganism capable of synthesizing a fatty acid. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120100551 | NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION REACTION DEVICE, SUBSTRATE USED FOR NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION REACTION DEVICE, AND NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION REACTION METHOD - Disclosed herein is a nucleic acid amplification reaction device including: a reaction area configured to serve as a reaction field of a nucleic acid amplification reaction; an irradiating unit configured to irradiate light to the reaction area; and a light detecting unit configured to detect the amount of reflected light, wherein a reflective component that reflects side light generated in the reaction area due to light irradiation from the irradiating unit and guides the light to the light detecting unit is disposed. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120100552 | Microfluidic Liquid Heating Method And Apparatus - Systems and methods for avoiding problems due to over-pressurization in a closed microfluidic device when the contained fluid is heated, by providing a well-defined volume for expansion of the liquid contents during heating, such as in one embodiment filling the expansion volume with air, and in other embodiments, filling the expansion volume with vapor-phase fluid from the liquid in the microfluidic device before the device is sealed and in yet other embodiments providing structures to maintain uniform temperatures over the entire closed volume in the microfluidic device. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120100553 | CHO/CERT CELL LINES - The invention concerns the field of cell culture technology. The invention describes production host cell lines comprising vector constructs comprising a CERT S132 A expression cassette. Those cell lines have improved growth characteristics and high CERT S132A expression levels. The invention especially concerns two cell lines deposited with the DSMZ under the number DSM ACC2989 (CHO/CERT 2.20) and DSM AC-C2990 (CHO/CERT 2.41). The invention further concerns a method of generating such preferred production host cells and a method of producing proteins using the two cell lines deposited with the DSMZ under the number DSM ACC2989 (CHO/CERT 2.20) and DSM ACC2990 (CHO/CERT 2.41). | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120100554 | DETECTING CANCER WITH ANTI-CCL25 AND ANTI-CCR9 ANTIBODIES - Methods for detecting cancer in a subject are disclosed. The method includes detecting the level of expression of one or more cancer markers in a biological sample obtained from the subject; and comparing the level of expression of the one or more cancer markers in the biological sample to a normal level of expression of the one or more cancer markers. The one or more cancer markers comprise CCL25 or CCR9 or both CCL25 and CCR9. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120107821 | METHODS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS OF LEUKEMIA AND OTHER CANCER TYPES - Methods for diagnosing leukemia and other cancer types, so that the malignancy thereof dependent on expression of ARTS at low levels or an absence of ARTS expression are disclosed. Moreover methods for prognosis of leukemia and other cancer types, which are prone for an effective treatment by restoring ARTS expression levels and/or restoring cellular ARTS activity are further disclosed. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120107822 | METHOD OF DELIVERING PCR SOLUTION TO MICROFLUIDIC PCR CHAMBER - The present invention relates to systems and methods of performing in-line mixing of assay components and delivery of such mixed components into microfluidic channels. In one aspect, a method of delivering mixed assay components is provided which comprises causing an unmixed primer solution to flow into a first mixing channel, the unmixed primer solution comprising a common reagent and a primer, holding the unmixed primer solution in the first mixing channel for at least a threshold amount of time to allow the unmixed primer solution to transition into a mixed primer solution, causing a buffer to flow into a second mixing channel, the buffer comprising the common reagent but not including a primer, after holding the unmixed primer solution in the first mixing channel for at least the threshold amount of time, drawing, from the first mixing channel, the mixed primer solution into a common exit channel, and after drawing the mixed primer solution into the exit channel, drawing, from the second mixing channel, the buffer into the common exit channel. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120107823 | MICRO-DEVICE AND METHODS FOR DISRUPTING CELLS - A micro-device for disrupting cells includes a first chamber in which the cells are disrupted, a second chamber which is pressurized and depressurized, a flexible membrane which separates the first chamber and the second chamber and is vibrated by pressuring and depressurizing the second chamber, and a micro-unit confined in the first chamber, where the micro-unit disrupts the cells in the first chamber | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120107824 | mPCR Methods for Analyzing Repeat Sequences - Methods are provided for determining the methylation status of GC-rich templates. The methods include use of GC reference standards that allow simultaneous characterization of methylation status and CGG repeat length. The methods are useful for detecting genotypes associated with GC-rich repeats, including Fragile X Syndrome. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120107825 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ASSESSING PATIENTS WITH REPRODUCTIVE FAILURE USING IMMUNE CELL-DERIVED MICRORNA - The invention is directed to methods and compositions for collecting immune cells, preferably peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), before or after an intervention, extracting microRNA-comprising RNA from said cells, quantifying microRNAs within the extracted RNA, determining one or more microRNAs that display a bimodal response amongst a statistically sufficient number of patient samples. Patients are then preferably segregated into groups according to their response. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120107826 | ZNF217 A New Prognostic And Predictive Biomarker Of Recurrent Invasive And Metastatic Phenotypes In Breast Cancer - The present invention relates to methods for determining the prognosis of a cancer. The methods involve determining the level of expression of the ZNF217 gene in a cancer cell sample or in a tumor sample wherein over-expression of ZNF217 is correlated with likelihood of metastasis and with likelihood of relapse/recurrence of the cancer. | 05-03-2012 |
| 20120115153 | MARKER FOR PROGNOSIS OF LIVER CANCER - The present invention relates to a marker for the prognosis of liver cancer; a composition for estimating the prognosis of liver cancer, which contains a substance for detecting a change in the expression level of the prognostic marker for liver cancer; a kit for estimating the prognosis of liver cancer, which contains the composition for estimating liver cancer prognosis; a method for estimating the prognosis of liver cancer using the marker for liver cancer prognosis; and a method for screening a therapeutic agent for liver cancer using the marker for the prognosis of liver cancer. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120115154 | REFERENCE MARKERS FOR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - DNA oligomers comprising sequences that are absent from the genome of one or more organisms of interest are used as reference markers (RMs). The RMs are added to biological samples to “tag” and subsequently identify the samples as authentic and to distinguish tagged samples from samples obtained without said markers, for example, in forensic, medical, legal and other applications. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120115155 | Method for Amplifying Nucleic Acid - Disclosed is a nucleic acid amplification method which is based on a new principle and enables to amplify a nucleic acid having a specific nucleotide sequence in a simple manner, within a short time and with efficiency. The nucleic acid amplification method comprises the steps of: (a) obtaining a linear DNA fragment by performing a DNA polymerase elongation reaction by using a template DNA comprising a base sequence to be amplified and a primer pair comprising a primer having a base sequence complementary to a region adjacent to a 3′ end of the base sequence to be amplified and a chemically modified 3′ end; and (b) performing a strand displacement-type DNA polymerase elongation reaction on a circular single-stranded DNA comprising the base sequence to be amplified and serving as a template, with a 3′ end of the linear DNA fragment obtained in (a) serving as an origin of replication. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120122095 | Materials and methods for the detection of anthrax related toxin genes - Disclosed are methods and kits for identifying a virulent bacteria in a sample, which may include virulent bacteria belonging to the | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120122096 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA - The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of bacteria by molecular mass and base composition analysis. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120122097 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA - The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of bacteria by molecular mass and base composition analysis. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120122098 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA - The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of bacteria by molecular mass and base composition analysis. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120122099 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA - The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of bacteria by molecular mass and base composition analysis. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120122100 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA - The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of bacteria by molecular mass and base composition analysis. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120122101 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA - The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of bacteria by molecular mass and base composition analysis. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120122102 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA - The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of bacteria by molecular mass and base composition analysis. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120122103 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN IDENTIFICATION OF BACTERIA - The present invention provides compositions, kits and methods for rapid identification and quantification of bacteria by molecular mass and base composition analysis. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120122104 | Triple-Stranded Nucleobase Structures and Uses Thereof - The present disclosure relates to compositions and methods of using triplex structures generated by a duplex of a polypurine tract and complementary polypyrimidine tract and a triplex-forming nucleobase polymer that hydrogen bonds to both the purine and pyrimidine bases of the polypurine-polypyrimidine duplex. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120122105 | REAL TIME CLEAVAGE ASSAY - A cleavage-based real-time PCR assay method is provided. In general terms, the assay method includes subjecting a reaction mixture comprising a) PCR reagents for amplifying a nucleic acid target, and b) flap cleavage reagents for performing a flap cleavage assay on the amplified nucleic acid target to two sets of thermocycling conditions. No additional reagents are added to the reaction between said first and second sets of cycles and, in each cycle of the second set of cycles, cleavage of a flap probe is measured. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120122106 | Mutation Detection Assay - A method of sample analysis is provided. In certain embodiments, the method involves: a) amplifying a product from a sample that comprises both wild type copies of a genomic locus and mutant copies of the genomic locus that have a point mutation relative to said wild type copies of the genomic locus, to produce an amplified sample, where: i. the amplifying is done using a first primer and a second primer; and ii. the first primer comprises a 3′ terminal nucleotide that base pairs with the point mutation and also comprises a nucleotide sequence that is fully complementary to a sequence in the locus with the exception of a single base mismatch within 6 bases of the 3′ terminal nucleotide; and b) detecting the presence of said product in said amplified sample using a flap assay that employs an invasive oligonucleotide. A kit for performing the method is also provided. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120122107 | HOMEOSTATIC MULTIDOMAIN PROTEIN, AND USES FOR IT - The invention relates to the discovery and characterization of mannan binding lectin-associated protein (map44), a new protein that acts in the lectin pathway of complement activation. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120122108 | MICROFLUIDIC CARTRIDGE - The technology described herein generally relates to microfluidic cartridges configured to amplify and detect polynucleotides extracted from multiple biological samples in parallel. The technology includes a microfluidic substrate, comprising: a plurality of sample lanes, wherein each of the plurality of sample lanes comprises a microfluidic network having, in fluid communication with one another: an inlet; a first valve and a second valve; a first channel leading from the inlet, via the first valve, to a reaction chamber; and a second channel leading from the reaction chamber, via the second valve, to a vent. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120122109 | NEURAL PROGENITOR CELLS DERIVED FROM EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS - The present invention relates to undifferentiated human embryonic stem cells, methods of cultivation and propagation and production of differentiated cells. In particular it relates to the production of human ES cells capable of yielding somatic differentiated cells in vitro, as well as committed progenitor cells such as neural progenitor cells capable of giving rise to mature somatic cells including neural cells and/or glial cells and uses thereof. This invention provides methods that generate in vitro and in vivo models of controlled differentiation of ES cells towards the neural lineage. The model, and cells that are generated along the pathway of neural differentiation may be used for: the study of the cellular and molecular biology of human neural development, discovery of genes, growth factors, and differentiation factors that play a role in neural differentiation and regeneration, drug discovery and the development of screening assays for teratogenic, toxic and neuroprotective effects. | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120122110 | METHOD FOR ISOLATING CELLS - The present invention relates to a method and kit for the isolation of cells from a sample. The sample is treated with an extraction solution that comprises at least MgCl | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120129175 | METHOD FOR RENAL DISEASE DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS USING ANNEXIN A1 AND RAB23 AS MARKERS - Use of Annexin A1 or Rab23 as a biomarker for diagnosing kidney disease or assessing efficacy of kidney disease treatment. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120129176 | CYTOKINES AS PROGNOSTIC MARKERS OF RESPIRATORY-TRACT INFECTION FOLLOWING MAJOR SURGERY - The invention relates to the use of a certain subset of cytokine markers as prognostic variables of infection status in an individual, and especially as prognostic markers of a patients developing severe infection such as pneumonia, and respiratory tract infection following surgery. The subset of cytokine markers consists of the interleukin cytokines IL-2, IL-7, IL-23, IL-27, and IL-IO, and Interferon-γ (INFγ) and Tissue Necrosis Factor-α (TNFα). The markers may be employed as individual prognostic variables of infection status, or they may be used in pairs or other combinations. Generally, the abundance of the markers is correlated with infection status by means of an absolute pre-operative value of biomarker abundance, ratio's of pre-operative to post-operative biomarker abundance, or ratio values for pairs of certain biomarkers within the subset. Typically, cytokine abundance is expressed in terms of mRNA copy number wherein the copy numbers are ideally normalised to a house keeping gene and quantification of mRNA copy number is determined by RT-PCR containing reference serial dilutions of cytokine specific cDNA. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120129178 | GENOMIC POLYMORPHISM FOR PREDICTING THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE - The present invention relates to the use of genomic polymorphism to provide individualized therapeutic regimens to treat patients suffering from diseases such as cancer. The invention discloses methods for determining the efficacy or choice of chemotherapeutic drugs and regimens for use in treating a diseased patient by associating genomic polymorphism with the effectiveness of the drugs or regimens, or by associating genomic polymorphism with the intratumoral expression of a gene whereby the gene expression affects effectiveness of the drugs or regimens. In particular, the present invention provides novel methods for screening therapeutic regimens, which comprise determining a patient's genotype at a tandemly repeated 28 base pair region in the thymidilate synthase (TS) gene's 5′ untranslated region (UTR). Patients homozygous for a triple repeat will be least successfully treated with a thymidylate synthase directed drug, while those heterozygous for a triple and a double repeat will be more successfully treated, and those homozygous for a double repeat will be even more successfully treated. Those patients homozygous for the double repeat will likely suffer the least side effects from thymidylate synthase directed drugs such as 5-FU. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120129179 | SCN5A SPLICING FACTORS AND SPLICE VARIANTS FOR USE IN DIAGNOSTIC AND PROGNOSTIC METHODS - Provided herein are methods of identifying a subject at risk for arrhythmias, heart failure or sudden cardiac death. In exemplary aspects, the method comprises the step of determining a level of splicing factor hLuc7a, splicing factor RBM25 and/or PERK in a biological sample obtained from the subject, wherein an increased level, compared to a control level, indicates a risk for arrhythmia or heart failure. The invention also provides methods of diagnosing hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), or a risk therefor, in a subject. The method comprises the step of determining a level of E28D, RBM25, PRPF40A, or LUC7L3, or a combination thereof, in a biological sample obtained from the subject, wherein an increased level is indicative of the subject having HCM or a risk therefor. Diagnostic kits comprising binding agents for the markers are furthermore provided. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120129180 | Method and A Kit for Detecting Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria - The present invention relates to a method and kit for detecting carbapenemase resistance genes causing carbapenem resistance in bacteria. The invention provides oligonucleotide primers, which can be used in the detection. The method can be used to detect OXA-48, SME, GIM-1, VIM 1-22, SPM, GES 1-10, KPC 1-7, IMI 1-3/NMC-A, IMP 1-24 within a single reaction and OXA-23 group, OXA-24 group, OXA-51 group with ISabal promoter, OXA-55, OXA-58, OXA-60, OXA-62, CMY 1, -10, -11 SFC-1, NDM-1, and SIM-1 within another single reaction. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120129181 | DETECTION OF BACTERIAL (MOLLICUTES) CONTAMINATION - The present disclosure provides a method and system for the PCR amplification of a target sequence which suppresses non-specific amplification products. The disclosure concerns the use of a primer pair optimized to amplify a nucleic acid of a contaminant in the background of genomic DNA of a first organism. When DNA from a second organism suspected for comprising the contaminant is subjected to the same PCR-based amplification reaction, detection sensitivity and specificity of the contaminant is enhanced when an amount of genomic DNA of the first organism is present in the amplification reaction. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120129182 | AMPLIFICATION OF COMPLEX NUCLEIC ACIDS - What is described is a method for quantitative and qualitative analysis of complex template nucleic acids to be analyzed. The method comprises the co-amplification of a control nucleic acid with the complex template nucleic acid by means of isothermal strand displacement reaction. The method of the invention further comprises the determination of the amount of amplified control nucleic acid as measure for the determination of the quantity and/or quality of the complex template nucleic acid used. The present invention also relates to a kit for carrying out a method of the invention. Furthermore, the use of the method of the invention or the kit of the invention for standardisation of whole-genome, whole-transcriptome and whole-bisulfitome analyses is described. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120129183 | METHODS AND KITS FOR ISOLATING PLACENTAL DERIVED MICROPARTICLES AND USE OF SAME FOR DIAGNOSIS OF FETAL DISORDERS - A prenatal method of analyzing a fetus is disclosed. The method comprising: (a) isolating placental derived microparticles; and (b) analyzing at least one component of the contents of the placental derived microparticles, wherein the at least one component is indicative of a characteristic of the fetus. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120135408 | UNC-45A SPLICE VARIANTS BASED CANCER DIAGNOSTICS AND THERAPEUTICS - Methods and compositions to diagnose and treat cancers using UNC-45A splice variants are disclosed. Expression of a human UNC-45A929 splice variant that is shorter than UNC-45A944 splice variant is increased in cancer cells including metastatic cancers. siRNA to inhibit or downregulate UNC-45A splice variants in cancers are disclosed. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120135409 | METHODS OF MONITORING CONDITIONS BY SEQUENCE ANALYSIS - There is a need for improved methods for determining the diagnosis and prognosis of patients with conditions, including autoimmune disease and cancer. Provided herein are methods for using DNA sequencing to identify personalized biomarkers in patients with autoimmune disease and other conditions. Identified biomarkers can be used to determine the disease state for a subject with an autoimmune disease or other condition. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120135410 | METHOD FOR IMAGING ON THIN SOLID-STATE INTERFACE BETWEEN TWO FLUIDS - Described herein is a fluid cell for an optical microscopy tool having a solid state membrane having a first side and a second, opposing side; a first fluid chamber comprising a first fluid having a first refractive index located on the first side of the membrane; and, a second fluid chamber comprising a second fluid having a second refractive index located on the second side of the membrane, the second refractive index being different than the first refractive index. Also described herein is a method for imaging a single biomolecule, the method including generating a field of evanescent illumination at a solid state membrane between a first fluid and a second fluid having different refractive indexes; and detecting light emitted by optical detectors linked to the single biomolecules at the solid state membrane. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120135411 | PYROCOCCUS FURIOSUS STRAINS AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Provided herein are methods for transforming a | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120135412 | QUALITY CONTROL BIOASSAYS FOR NUTRICEUTICAL AND MEDICINAL PRODUCTS - Bioassays for detecting the ability of one sample of a food substance, nutritional supplement, therapeutic agent and/or disease preventive agent relative to that of a second sample of such a substance, supplement and/or agent to inhibit, upregulate or otherwise modulate translation initiation, and thereby demonstrate a disease curative and/or preventive effect in a human and/or animal that consumes a such substance, supplement and/or agent or to whom a such substance, supplement and/or agent is administered are provided. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120135413 | COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN SECURITY MARKING - A composition comprising: a plurality of identical first synthetic nucleotide oligomers; and a plurality of identical second synthetic nucleotide oligomers which are different to the first synthetic nucleotide oligomers, wherein each of the first synthetic nucleotide oligomers comprises a first primer binding sequence of bases, a first identifier sequence of three to seven bases in length, and a second primer binding sequence of bases, the first identifier sequence being disposed between the first and second primer binding sequences, wherein each of the second synthetic nucleotide oligomers comprises a third primer binding sequence of bases, a second identifier sequence of three to seven bases in length, and a fourth primer binding sequence of bases, the second identifier sequence being disposed between the third and fourth primer binding sequences, and wherein the first identifier sequence is different to the second identifier sequence. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120135414 | CHEMICALLY-ENHANCED PRIMER COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND KITS - A composition is provided comprising a negatively charged group, an oligonucleotide sequence and at least none or one nuclease-resistant linkage group to form a chemically-enhanced primer. The chemically-enhanced primer can be used for sequencing and fragment analysis. Methods for synthesizing the primer as well as a method of preparing DNA for sequencing and a method of sequencing DNA and kits containing the chemically-enhanced primer are also provided. The method of sequencing DNA can comprise contacting amplification reaction products with the composition under conditions in which excess amplification primer is degraded by the nuclease and the chemically-enhanced primer is essentially non-degraded. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120135415 | DETECTING CANCER WITH ANTI-CXCL13 AND ANTI-CXCR5 ANTIBODIES - Methods for diagnosing cancer in a subject are disclosed. The method includes detecting the level of expression of one or more cancer markers in a biological sample obtained from the subject; and comparing the level of expression of the one or more cancer markers in the biological sample to a normal level of expression of the one or more cancer markers. The one or more cancer markers comprises CXCL13 or CXCR5 or both CXCL13 and CXCR5. Also disclosed is a kit for detecting cancer or monitoring cancer progression. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120135416 | Compositions And Methods For Treating And Diagnosing Pancreatic Cancer - The present invention relates to the field of oncology and provides novel compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating pancreatic cancer. In particular, the present invention provides pancreatic cancer stem cells useful for the study, diagnosis, and treatment of solid tumors. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120135417 | METHODS FOR SCREENING AND IDENTIFYING COMPOUNDS - Methods, compositions and assays that measure the effect of a test compound on induction of ligand-induced ribowitch-mediated transcription termination are disclosed. The methods and the assays are useful in identifying drug candidates that modulate transcription by binding to a riboswitch, for example. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120135418 | Automatic Detection Kit for Detecting HLA Alleles Using Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction - Provided is an automatic detection kit for automatically detecting HLA alleles using a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). The real-time PCR is performed on DNA isolated from a sample using a primer which is able to specifically bind to HLA alleles and a fluorescent probe which is able to detect amplification of the HLA alleles in real time, and the HLA allele typing is performed by analyzing a fluorescence value obtained from the real-time PCR using an HLA automatic typing program. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120135419 | Method of Determination of Diagnosis and Prognosis in Patients with B-cell Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Oligonucleotides for Use in this Method - The invention provides a method of determination of diagnosis and prognosis of B-cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia from a biological sample collected from the body of a patient, wherein the status of Wnt/PCP signaling pathway is determined. Within the framework of the present invention the relation of CLL and molecular signaling pathway Wnt/PCP the components of which are markedly up-regulated in B-lymphocytes of the patients suffering from CLL was identified. The status of the Wnt/PCP signaling pathway can be determined, e.g., by the determination of the expression of components of said signaling pathway or by the determination of migration of CLL cells in the gradient of a chemokine in the presence of the ligand of said signaling pathway. The invention also relates to suitable oligonucleotides for use in the method of determination of expression of the signaling pathway components. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120141999 | GENE ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND GENE ANALYSIS METHOD USING THE SAME - A gene analysis apparatus includes a sample preparation chip in which a polymerase chain reaction (“PCR”) sample is prepared, a PCR chip in which a PCR is performed on the PCR sample, and a package layer on which the sample preparation chip and the PCR chip are mounted. The package layer includes a channel through which a material flows from the sample preparation chip to the PCR chip. The sample preparation chip and the PCR chip are on a same side or on opposing sides of the package layer. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120142000 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ASSESSMENT OF PULMONARY FUNCTION AND DISORDERS - The present invention is concerned with methods for the assessment of pulmonary function and/or disorders, and in particular for diagnosing predisposition to and/or severity of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in smokers and non-smokers usins analysis of genetic polymorphisms and altered gene expression, particularly with regard to genes involved in matrix remodeling, anti-oxidant defence and the inflammatory response. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120142001 | METHOD FOR ISOLATION OF NUCLEIC ACID CONTAINING PARTICLES AND EXTRACTION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS THEREFROM - A method for extracting nucleic acids from a biological sample by isolating nucleic acid-containing particles from the biological sample by one or more centrifugation procedures, performing one or more steps to mitigate adverse factors that prevent or might prevent high quality nucleic acid extraction, and extracting nucleic acids from the isolated particles. The centrifugation procedures are performed at a speed not exceeding about 200,000 g. The extracted nucleic acids contain both 18S and 28S rRNA. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120142002 | SPONTANEOUSLY IMMORTALIZED MULTICOMPONENT MESENCHYMAL CELL-LINE DERIVED FROM MOUSE SUBCUTANEOUS ADIPOSE TISSUE: TOOL FOR REGENERATIVE MEDICINE AND BIOACTIVE MOLECULES AND/OR DRUGS SCREENING - Disclosed is a spontaneously immortalized multipotent mesenchymal cell-line, wherein the cell-line has been isolated from mouse subcutaneous adipose tissue, and wherein the cell-line presents fibroblastoid morphology and expresses Sca-1, c-Kit/CD117, nestin, nucleostemin, CD44 and CD106 markers. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120142003 | TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS TESTING USING TV5.8S AS A TARGET - The invention provides methods, reagents and kits for determining the presence of | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120142004 | Universal Tags With Non-Natural Nucleobases - The present invention relates to amplification primers with a universal tag and sequencing primers comprising at least one non-natural nucleobase capable of hybridizing to a complementary non-natural nucleobase. The present invention further relates to amplification methods of nucleic acid amplification and sequencing using an amplification primer with a universal tag and sequencing primers, as well as kits and solid supports comprising such primers and tags. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120142005 | METHOD FOR SCREENING OF REGENERATIVE MEDICINE - A method for screening for a substance capable of regulating the regeneration, proliferation or differentiation of a cell or an organ, which comprises the steps of: (1) allowing a cell having a regenerative, proliferative or differentiative capability to form an embryoid body; (2) treating the embryoid body produced in step (1) with a digestive enzyme to prepare single cells from the embryoid body; (3) seeding the cells prepared in step (2) onto an adhesive plate, and adding a candidate substance to the plate to perform adhesion culturing of the cells on the plate; (4) conducting quantitative and simultaneous analysis of the levels of expression of at least two types of genes involved in the regeneration, proliferation or differentiation of cells after the adhesion culturing of step (3); and (5) evaluating the influence of the candidate substance on the regeneration, proliferation or differentiation of cells based on the results of the quantitative analysis obtained in step (4). | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120142006 | MASSIVE PARALLEL METHOD FOR DECODING DNA AND RNA - This invention provides methods for attaching a nucleic acid to a solid surface and for sequencing nucleic acid by detecting the identity of each nucleotide analogue after the nucleotide analogue is incorporated into a growing strand of DNA in a polymerase reaction. The invention also provides nucleotide analogues which comprise unique labels attached to the nucleotide analogue through a cleavable linker, and a cleavable chemical group to cap the —OH group at the 3′-position of the deoxyribose. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120142007 | STABLE COMPOSITIONS FOR NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION AND SEQUENCING - The present invention is directed to compositions comprising mixtures of reagents, including thermostable enzymes (e.g., thermostable DNA polymerases), buffers, cofactors and other components, suitable for immediate use in nucleic acid amplification or sequencing techniques without dilution or addition of further components. The compositions contain no stablizing agents (e.g., glycerol or serum albumin) and unexpectedly maintain activity for extended periods of time upon storage at temperatures above freezing. These compositions are useful, alone or in the form of kits, for nucleic acid amplification (e.g., by the Polymerase Chain Reaction) and sequencing (e.g., by dideoxy or “Sanger” sequencing), or for any procedure utilizing thermostable DNA polymerases in a variety of medical, forensic and agricultural applications. In particular, the compositions and methods are useful for amplifying and sequencing nucleic acid molecules that are larger than about 7 kilobases in size. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120142008 | METHODS FOR EVALUATING GASTROINTESTINAL ABSORPTION OF CHEMICALS - Nucleic acids and vectors for interfering with the expression of membrane efflux transport proteins in cells that express such proteins are provided. Also provided are cells and cell lines comprising such nucleic acids and vectors. Methods for screening chemicals and biomolecules for gastrointestinal absorption in animals, and kits for practicing such methods are also provided. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120142009 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE - Compositions comprising docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) and optionally one or more fatty acids selected from the group consisting of eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), arachidonic acid (ARA), linoleic acid (LA), and α-linoleic acid (ALA) are administered to felines for preventing or treating feline inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120142010 | MICROFABRICATED INTEGRATED DNA ANALYSIS SYSTEM - Methods and apparatus for genome analysis are provided. A microfabricated structure including a microfluidic distribution channel is configured to distribute microreactor elements having copies of a sequencing template into a plurality of microfabricated thermal cycling chambers. A microreactor element may include a microcarrier element carrying the multiple copies of the sequencing template. The microcarrier element may comprise a microsphere. An autovalve at an exit port of a thermal cycling chamber, an optical scanner, or a timing arrangement may be used to ensure that only one microsphere will flow into one thermal cycling chamber wherein thermal cycling extension fragments are produced. The extension products are captured, purified, and concentrated in an integrated oligonucleotide gel capture chamber. A microfabricated component separation apparatus is used to analyze the purified extension fragments. The microfabricated structure may be used in a process for performing sequencing and other genetic analysis of DNA or RNA. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120142011 | Modified siNA - The present invention pertains to the use of at least one abasic modification within the first 8 nucleotide positions of the 5′ region of the antisense strand of a small interfering nucleic acid (siNA) molecule for reducing off-target effects. Provided are suitable modified siNAs, compositions and methods for producing respective siNAs, as well as kits comprising respective siNAs. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120142012 | BIOMARKER FOR COLORECTAL CANCER - The present invention relates to new methods for predicting the clinical outcome or determining the treatment course in a subject afflicted with solid tumors, like colorectal cancer, and for monitoring the progression of solid tumors, like colorectal cancer, in a subject. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method for stratification of therapy regimen of a subject afflicted with solid tumor entities, such as colorectal cancer, for determining its susceptibility to the treatment with an inhibitor of angiogenesis. Further, the present invention relates to kits allowing performance of the above methods. In particular, the present invention is based on the finding that determining the level or amount of angiopoietin-2 protein in a sample of a subject is useful for conducting the above referenced methods. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120149020 | THERMOCOOLER FOR THERMOCYCLING A SAMPLE - A sample processing apparatus includes a sample carrier receiving region configured to receive a sample carrier carrying at least one sample, at least one sample processing station that processes the at least one sample, and a thermal control system that controls thermocycling of the sample during processing of the sample by the at least one sample processing station, wherein the thermal control system includes a heating and/or cooling substrate with a thermocycling region, at least one guard heat region, and at least one thermal break between the thermocycling region and the at least one guard heat region. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120149021 | Device for Filtration of Fluids Therethrough and Accompanying Method - A microfluidic device for separating target components from a source fluid includes one or more source channels connected to one or more collection channels by one or more transfer channels. The target components of the source fluid can be magnetic or bound to magnetic particles using a know binding agent. A source fluid containing magnetically bound target components can be pumped through the source channel of the microfluidic device. A magnetic field gradient can be applied to the source fluid in the source channel causing the magnetically bound target components to migrate through the transfer channel into the collection channel. The collection channel can include a collection fluid that is stagnant until a predefined volume of source fluid is processed or a predefined volume of target components accumulate in the collection channel, at which point collection fluid can be pumped into the collection channel to flush the target components out of the collection channel. The target components can be subsequently analyzed for detection and diagnosis. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120149022 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND PROGNOSIS OF COLORECTAL CANCER - Certain embodiments of the present invention provide methods and compositions related to the detection of colorectal cancer based upon the identification of biomarkers and combinations of biomarkers that indicate the present of colorectal cancer. One embodiment of the present invention provides a method for detecting colorectal cancer in a subject by obtaining a biological sample from the subject; detecting one or more biomarkers present in the sample; and comparing the concentrations and/or expression levels of the one or more biomarkers within the biological sample with the concentrations and/or expression levels of the one or more biomarkers in a normal control sample. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120149023 | ENGINEERED DEMETER 5-METHYLCYTOSINE DNA GLYOSYLASE WITH IMPROVED YIELD, STABILITY AND SOLUBILITY - Improved active DEMETER polypeptides with internal deletions are provided. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120149024 | COTTON EVENT MON 88913 AND COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION THEREOF - The present invention provides a cotton plant event MON 88913 compositions and seed. Also provided are assays for detecting the presence of the cotton plant event MON 88913 based on a DNA sequence and the use of this DNA sequence as a molecular marker in a DNA detection method. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120149025 | Screening Methods for Human Embryonic Stem Cells - This disclosure provides an improved system for culturing human pluripotent stem cells. Traditionally, pluripotent stem cells are cultured on a layer of feeder cells (such as mouse embryonic fibroblasts) to prevent them from differentiating. In the system described here, the role of feeder cells is replaced by components added to the culture environment that support rapid proliferation without differentiation. Effective features are a suitable support structure for the cells, and an effective medium that can be added fresh to the culture without being preconditioned by another cell type. Culturing human embryonic stem cells in fresh medium according to this invention causes the cells to expand surprisingly rapidly, while retaining the ability to differentiate into cells representing all three embryonic germ layers. This new culture system allows for bulk proliferation of pPS cells for commercial production of important products for use in drug screening and human therapy. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120149026 | INSULIN RESISTANCE MARKER - It is provided an insulin resistance marker, a method of evaluating insulin resistance, a method of screening a substance that improves insulin resistance, and a pharmaceutical composition for improving insulin resistance. An insulin resistance marker including a polypeptide comprising at least any 15 continuous amino acids in the specific amino acid sequence (sequence of a proepithelin protein). An insulin resistance marker including a polynucleotide selected from the group consisting of a polynucleotide comprising at least any 45 continuous bases in the base sequence encoding the above specific amino acid sequence, and a polynucleotide that is complementary to the polynucleotide. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120149027 | Method for Determining the Risk of Metastasis as an Indicator for Diagnostic Imaging - The present invention pertains to the field of in vitro diagnostics and relates to a method for determining the risk of metastasis of a tumor, wherein a high risk of metastasis shows that subsequent examinations by means of imaging methods are indicated for the patient. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120156679 | METHODS FOR MAKING TRANSCRIPTION PRODUCTS - The present invention provides methods, compositions and kits for using an RNA polymerase for making transcription products corresponding to a target sequence by obtaining circular single-stranded DNA transcription substrates using a promoter primer that encodes one strand of a double-stranded promoter. The invention has broad applicability for research, diagnostic and therapeutic applications, such as preparing cDNA corresponding to mRNA, making sense or anti-sense probes, detecting gene- or organism-specific sequences, or making RNAi. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120156680 | SYNTHESIS OF FOUR-COLOR 3'-O-ALLYL MODIFIED PHOTOCLEAVABLE FLUORESCENT NUCLEOTIDES AND RELATED METHODS - This invention provides a process for making 3′-O-allyl-dGTP-PC-Biodopy-FL-510, 3′-O-allyl-dATP-PC-ROX, 3′-O-allyl-dCTP-PC-Bodipy-650 and 3′-O-allyl-dUTP-PC-R6G, and related methods. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120156681 | COMPOSITION FOR DIAGNOSIS OF LIVER METASTASIS OF COLORECTAL CANCER AND THE USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a composition for diagnosis of liver metastasis of colorectal cancer and the use thereof, and more particularly to a composition for diagnosis of liver metastasis of colorectal cancer, which comprises either a substance for measuring the mRNA level of CCL7 (Chemokine (C-C motif) ligand 7) gene or a substance for measuring the level of a protein which is encoded by the gene. According to the present invention, whether liver metastasis of colorectal cancer occurred can be diagnosed by measuring the mRNA expression level of the CCL7 gene or the expression level of the CCL7 protein, and the use of the composition comprising an inhibitor of CCL7 gene allows the treatment of colorectal cancer or the liver metastasis of colorectal cancer. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120156682 | ALLELIC DISCRIMINATION ANALYSIS USING AN EFFICIENCY RELATED VALUE (EFR) - In various embodiments this invention provides novel methods for discriminating two or more different target nucleic acids. In certain embodiments the methods comprise providing data amplification reactions comprising reagents to amplify two or more different target nucleic acids where the data comprise signals comprising an amplitude measurement representing the degree of amplification of each target nucleic acid in the amplification reaction and the time point in the amplification reaction at which the amplitude is measured; determining an efficiency related transform of the data, determining an efficiency related value for each target nucleic acid that is the maximum magnitude of the efficiency related transform; and outputting the efficiency related values in the amplification reaction for each target nucleic acid, where the relative amplitudes of the efficiency related values for each target nucleic acid is an indicator of the presence of each of said nucleic acids in said sample. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120156683 | ONE-STEP METHOD OF ELUTION OF DNA FROM BLOOD SAMPLES - Described are reagents, methods, and kits for eluting, and amplifying and/or characterizing DNA from liquid and dried blood samples. A one-step DNA elution buffer has been developed that simplifies purification of DNA from blood samples. The purified DNA is suitable for use in subsequent widely used techniques such as enzymatic DNA amplification and quantitative analysis such as real-time PCR. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120156684 | SELECTION METHOD OF INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELLS - The present invention relates to a method for selecting induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. More particularly, the present invention provides: a method for selecting an iPS cell, comprising the steps of: (1a) measuring the expression level of an exogenous nuclear reprogramming gene(s) in a test iPS cell; and (2a) selecting an iPS cell in which the expression level(s) of an exogenous nuclear reprogramming gene(s) is/are less than or equal to the expression level(s) in control iPS cells; and a method for selecting an iPS cell, comprising the steps of: (1b) measuring the expression level of an exogenous nuclear reprogramming gene(s) and the sum the expression levels of the exogenous nuclear reprogramming gene(s) and the corresponding endogenous gene iPS cell; and (2b) selecting an iPS cell in which the ratio of the expression level of an exogenous nuclear reprogramming gene(s) relative to the sum of the expression levels of the exogenous transgene(s) and the corresponding endogenous gene(s) is less than 1 to the ratio in the control iPS cell. | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120156685 | METHOD FOR DETECTING AND QUANTIFYING RARE MUTATIONS/POLYMORPHISMS - The present invention is directed to a method for detecting and quantifying rare mutations in a nucleic acid sample. The nucleic acid molecules under investigation can be either DNA or RNA. The rare mutation can be any type of functional or non-functional nucleic acid change or mutation, such as deletion, insertion, translocation, inversion, one or more base substitution or polymorphism. Therefore, the methods of the present invention are useful in detection of rare mutations in, for example, diagnostic, prognostic and follow-up applications, when the targets are rare known nucleic acid variants mixed in with the wildtype or the more common nucleic acid variant(s). | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120164648 | Integrated Versatile and Systems Preparation of Specimens - The invention of Integrated Versatile and Systems Preparation of Specimens relates an open module technology which integrates synchronously the methods of protection, isolation and alteration of specimens into the “One for All” product or kit. The product or kit comprises a core module without or with Plug-in modules and a set of comprehensive protocols which can simultaneously or individually isolate systems biomolecules including DNA/ccfDNA, Large RNA/mRNA/ccfRNA, Small RNA/miRNA/ccfmiRNA, Protein, Lipid, Carbohydrates, and Metabolite versatilely from a vast variety of specimens including solid specimens and liquid specimens. The product or kit can accept new and custom Plug-in modules to expand functions and applications. The product or kit prepares specimens and biomolecules with features and benefits of high quality, easy, fast, no toxicity, safe to user and environment, low demanding, cost-effective, reducing waste, saving nature resources and protecting environment, and leads to a low-carbon and Green economy in preparation of specimens. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120164649 | SYSTEM, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MONITORING AND DETECTION OF CHEMICAL REACTIONS - Systems, devices and methods are described herein that are configured for use in the monitoring and detecting of chemical reactions, such as, for example, the monitoring and detection of Polymerase chain reactions (PCR). For example, the systems and devices described herein can be used for accelerated real-time PCR. A fully integrated PCR system is provided that includes a touch screen user interface, eliminating the need for additional computers, keyboards, and related devices. The PCR systems described herein can be network enabled to provide communications between one or more PCR monitoring and detection devices and a central monitoring station. A disposable sample holding device can be placed in the PCR device for testing in an upright vertical orientation, providing improved optical scanning capabilities and rapid heating and cooling capabilities. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120164650 | METHOD AND MEANS TO MODULATE PROGRAMMED CELL DEATH IN EUKARYOTIC CELLS - The invention provides for the use of isolated polynucleotides encoding maize poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) proteins to produce eukaryotic cells and organisms, particularly plant cells and plants, with modified programmed cell death. Eukaryotic cells and organisms particularly plant cells and plants, are provided wherein either in at least part of the cells, preferably selected cells, the programmed cell death (PCD) is provoked, or wherein, on the contrary, PCD of the cells or of at least part of the cells in an organism is inhibited, by modulation of the level or activity or PARP proteins in those cells. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120164651 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DETECTION OF SMALL RNAS - Currently, the circularization of small RNAs is broadly regarded as an obstacle in ligation-related assays and explicitly avoided while short lengths of linear RNA targets is broadly recognized as a factor limiting use of conventional primers in PCR-related assays. In contrast, the disclosed invention capitalizes on circularization of small RNA targets or their conjugates with oligonucleotide adapters. The circular RNA templates provide amplification of the target sequences via synthesis of multimer nucleic acids that can be either labeled for direct detection or subjected to PCR amplification and detection. Structure of small circular RNAs and corresponding multimeric nucleic acids provide certain advantages over current methods including flexibility in design of conventional RT and PCR primers as well as use of 5′-overlapping dimer-primers for efficient and sequence-specific amplification of short target sequences. Our invention also reduces number of steps and reagents while increasing sensitivity and accuracy of detection of small RNAs with both 2′OH and 2′-OMe at their 3′ ends. Our invention increase sensitivity and specificity of detection of microRNAs and other small RNAs with both 2′OH and 2′-OMe at their 3′ ends while allowing us to distinguish these two forms from each other. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120164652 | QUANTITATING HIGH TITER SAMPLES BY DIGITAL PCR - The present invention provides systems, devices, methods, kits, and compositions for nucleic acid analysis using digital PCR. In particular, methods are provided to analyze high titer samples that cannot be divided into a sufficient number of partitions containing zero nucleic acid molecules per partition to allow for Poisson analysis (digital PCR analysis). | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120164653 | METHODS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS BASED ON ITS MICRORNA EXPRESSION PROFILING - The invention relates, in general, to a method for the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis based on determining amounts of one or more micro-RNAs correlated with multiple sclerosis in a biological sample from a subject. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120164654 | COMPOSITION FOR REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION - A composition for a reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, which comprises a thermostable DNA polymerase, a reverse transcriptase, a dye marker and a specific gravity-increasing agent; and a premix reagent for a one-step RT-PCR, which comprises the composition, is not frozen under usual storage conditions at −20 to −30° C. and has excellent handleability. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120164655 | HEAT FLOW POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Methods and systems for polymerase chain reactions (PCR) that are capable of detecting amplified DNA during or after the PCR process. The methods and systems may utilize DSC or DTA analysis techniques. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120171679 | Method for Rapid Detection and Identification of Bioagents in Epidemiological and Forensic Investigations - The present invention provides methods for rapid forensic investigations by identification of bioagents associated with biowarfare and acts of terrorism or crime. The methods are also useful for epidemiological investigations by genotyping of bioagents. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120171680 | SINGLE-MOLECULE PCR FOR AMPLIFICATION FROM A SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE STRAND - A method, apparatus and system for performing single molecule PCR for amplification from single stranded polynucleotides. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120171681 | OLIGONUCLEOTIDES, METHODS AND KITS FOR DETECTING AND IDENTIFYING VANCOMYCIN-RESISTANT ENTEROCOCCUS - The present invention relates to methods for detecting the presence or absence of vancomycin resistant enterococci (VRE) in a sample using a multiplex polymerase chain reaction (mtx-PCR) assay. Furthermore, the present invention relates to oligonucleotide primers and kits for the detection of VRE. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120171682 | METHOD FOR DETECTING, IDENTIFYING AND/OR QUANTIFYING CARBON NANOTUBES - The present invention relates to a method and a kit for detecting, optionally identifying and optionally quantifying at least one carbon nanotube possibly included in a sample, including the steps consisting in: (a) subjecting said sample to conditions enabling the amplification of a nucleotide sequence using primers capable of amplifying said nucleotide sequence, the possibly included carbon nanotube having been functionalized by said nucleotide sequence prior to step (a), and (b) detecting, optionally identifying and optionally quantifying the amplification product possibly obtained after step (a). | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120171683 | ANALYSIS OF FRAGMENTED GENOMIC DNA IN DROPLETS - Method of analyzing genomic DNA. Genomic DNA including a target may be obtained. The genomic DNA may be fragmented volitionally to produce fragmented DNA. The fragmented DNA may be passed through a droplet generator to generate aqueous droplets containing the fragmented DNA. An assay may be performed on the droplets to determine a level of the target. In some embodiments, the droplets may contain the genomic DNA at a concentration of at least about five nanograms per microliter, the droplets may be generated at a droplet generation frequency of at least about 50 droplets per second, the droplets may have an average volume of less than about 10 nanoliters per droplet, the droplets may generated at a flow rate of greater than about 50 nanoliters per second, or any combination thereof. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120171684 | DDAO COMPOUNDS AS FLUORESCENT REFERENCE STANDARDS - According to the present teachings, methods and compositions are provided that utilize at least one reference dye of formula (I): | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120171685 | BUFFERS FOR THE STABLE STORAGE OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - Provided herein are buffers for the stabilization of nucleic acid molecules. The buffers find particular use for the stabilization of trace amounts of nucleic acid molecules in a variety of environments, including repeated freeze/thaw cycles. For example, in some embodiments, provided herein are compositions comprising tris(hydroxymethyl)aminomethane (Tris), ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), polyadenylic acid, and a synthetic DNA oligonucleotide. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120171686 | METHODS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF MICRORNA AND THEIR APPLICATIONS IN RESEARCH AND HUMAN HEALTH - The press invention concerns a method for prediction and identification of microRNA precursors (pre-microRNA) and microRNA molecules using data processing programs and databases. The invention also pertains to the isolated form of these pre-microRNAs, microRNA molecules and derived nucleic acids there of. The invention also relates to recombinant vector, host cell, support, pharmaceutical composition or kit comprising such microRNA molecules or there of derivated molecules. The invention also applies to the use of such microRNA molecules and/or their identified targets in research, prognostic, diagnostic tools/methods as well as for therapeutic applications. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120171687 | Response Prediction in Cancer Treatment - Methods comprising detecting whether the p53 gene is present in native form on DNA molecules in tumor cells or cell-free tumor DNA in a sample of body fluid or a tissue sample of the tumor patient or whether the p53 gene on said DNA molecules in said tumor cells or cell-free tumor DNA has one or more mutations. In some specific cases, these methods involve determining the p53 status of the tumor patient. Kits and compositions for the practice of such methods are also disclosed. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120171688 | Gene Expression Markers for Colorectal Cancer Prognosis - A method of predicting clinical outcome in a subject diagnosed with colorectal cancer comprising determining evidence of the expression of one or more predictive RNA transcripts or their expression products in a biological sample of cancer cells obtained from the subject. | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120171689 | FUIDI HERD MANAGEMENT SCHEMA - The invention is a herd management schema based upon the inventor's analysis of the natural history of bovine infection due to | 07-05-2012 |
| 20120178089 | MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF DRUG-RESISTANT CANCERS AND TREATMENT OF SAME - Disclosed herein are diagnostic methods for identifying cancer and predicting drug resistance. The assays involve the detection of NEK2 gene expression alone or in combination with other genes or clinical factors. The test is suitable for diagnosing and monitoring treatment of subjects having or suspected of having a neoplastic disease, such as multiple myeloma. The disclosure also relates to inhibitors of NEK2 for the treatment of cancer, including drug-resistant multiple myeloma. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120178090 | METHOD FOR ISOLATING NUCLEIC ACIDS AND PROTEIN FROM A SINGLE SAMPLE - The present invention comprises a method of isolating nucleic acid and protein from the same sample with solid supports, wherein nucleic acid and protein components contained in the sample become bound to distinct solid supports. The invention also allows for kits for isolating nucleic acid and protein from the same sample and for use of the method of isolating nucleic acid and protein for the analysis and/or comparison of mRNA and/or protein expression and/or their correlation to genomic information. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120178091 | Assay Cartridges and Methods of Using the Same - Assay cartridges are described that have purification, reaction, and detection zones and other fluidic components which can include sample chambers, waste chambers, conduits, vents, reagent chambers, reconstitution chambers and the like. The assay cartridges are used to conduct multiplexed nucleic acid measurements. Also described are kits including such cartridges, methods of using the same, and a reader configured to analyze an assay conducted using an assay cartridge. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120178092 | Method for the Replication, Amplification or Sequencing of a DNA Template - Methods for replicating, amplifying or sequencing a deoxyribonucleic acid with a φ29 type DNA polymerase are disclosed, along with kits for carrying out the methods. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120178093 | METHODS OF ASSESSING A RISK OF CANCER PROGRESSION - Methods and kits that use miRNA expression to predict the development of brain metastases in non-small cell lung cancer patients are disclosed. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120178094 | Method for Categorizing Circulating Tumor Cells - The present invention provides method for categorizing circulating tumor cells (CTCs) using various cellular markers and revealing or non-revealing assays which provide beneficial insights for clinical staging and therapy decision making in cancer patients. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120178095 | CARDIOMYOCYTE DIFFERENTIATION - This invention provides a method for testing a factor for cardiogenicity which comprises differentiating human embryonic stem (hES) cells to cardiomyocytes in the presence and absence of the factor wherein the human embryonic stem (hES) cells are cultured under a serum free condition comprising co-culture in the presence of END-2 cells or serum-free extracellular medium therefrom, and measuring the differentiation in the presence and absence of the factor. This invention also provides a method for identifying a cardiogenic factor, which comprises differentiating human embryonic stem (hES) cells to cardiomyocytes in the presence or absence of the factor wherein the human embryonic stem (hES) cells are cultured under a serum free condition comprising co-culture in the presence of END-2 cells or serum-free extracellular medium therefrom, and identifying the factor that affects the differentiation of human embryonic stem (hES) cells to cardiomyocytes in the presence or absence of the factor. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120183965 | NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION - Apparatus for detecting a plurality of analytes in a sample and comprising:
| 07-19-2012 |
| 20120183966 | DETECTION AND QUANTITATION OF INSULIN RECEPTOR ALPHA ISOFORM OR BETA ISOFORM - Provided are methods and materials for quantitatively detecting the insulin receptor alpha isoform and the insulin receptor beta isoform. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120183967 | Method and Compositions for Detection and Enumeration of Genetic Variations - Many areas of biomedical research depend on the analysis of uncommon variations in individual genes or transcripts. Here we describe a method that can quantify such variation at a scale and ease heretofore unattainable. Each DNA molecule in a collection of such molecules is converted into a single particle to which thousands of copies of DNA identical in sequence to the original are bound. This population of beads then corresponds to a one-to-one representation of the starting DNA molecules. Variation within the original population of DNA molecules can then be simply assessed by counting fluorescently-labeled particles via flow cytometry. Millions of individual DNA molecules can be assessed in this fashion with standard laboratory equipment. Moreover, specific variants can be isolated by flow sorting and employed for further experimentation. This approach can be used for the identification and quantification of rare mutations as well as to study variations in gene sequences or transcripts in specific populations or tissues. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120183968 | FLUOROMETER WITH LOW HEAT-GENERATING LIGHT SOURCE - This invention concerns a fluorometer preferably combined with a thermal cycler useful in biochemical protocols such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and DNA melting curve analysis. The present fluorometer features a low heat-generating light source such as a light emitting diode (LED), having a one-to-one correspondence to each of a plurality of sample containers, such as capped PCR tubes in a standard titer tray. The fluorometer of the present invention further comprises an optical path between each LED and its to correspondingly positioned container, and another optical path between each fluorescing sample within the positioned container and an optical signal sensing means. The instrument can be computer controlled. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120183969 | Immunodiversity Assessment Method and Its Use - Disclosed is a method for distinguishing the immunorepertoires of normal, healthy individuals from those of individuals who have symptomatic and/or non-symptomatic disease. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120183970 | NON-MASS DETERMINED BASE COMPOSITIONS FOR NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION - The present invention provides systems, methods, and compositions for nucleic acid detection based on non-mass determined base compositions. For example, in certain embodiments, base count data for a template nucleic acid is generated using an approach that does not measure molecular mass of the template nucleic acid (e.g., by sequencing the template nucleic acid) and a database comprising base count entries is queried to identify the target nucleic acid. In particular embodiments, sequencing is employed which is conducted in substantially real-time. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120183971 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING IMPLANTABLE MEDICAL BIOPROSTHESES HAVING REDUCED CALCIFICATION PROPERTIES - The application relates to a method for producing a medical bioprosthesis that can be implanted in a patient and comprises substances from animal tissue, said method comprising a step during which a bioprosthesis is positively selected for implantation in the body of said patient when (i) the phenotype in the ABO/ABH system of said bioprosthesis is compatible with (ii) the phenotype in the ABO/ABH system of said patient. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120190031 | MARKER FOR DIAGNOSIS OF ACTIVE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - The invention provides an improved method for monitoring the course of the MS disease and to predict, diagnose or prognosticate whether a subject is in an active or non-active period of MS. The method is based on determining the ratio of the expression levels of two cytokines, measured before and after stimulation of the subject by an immunomodulator. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120190032 | DROPLET GENERATION FOR DROPLET-BASED ASSAYS - A system, including method and apparatus, for generating droplets suitable for droplet-based assays. The disclosed systems may include either one-piece or multi-piece droplet generation components configured to form sample-containing droplets by merging aqueous, sample-containing fluid with a background emulsion fluid such as oil, to form an emulsion of sample-containing droplets suspended in the background fluid. In some cases, the disclosed systems may include channels or other suitable mechanisms configured to transport the sample-containing droplets to an outlet region, so that subsequent assay steps may be performed. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120190033 | DROPLET TRANSPORT SYSTEM FOR DETECTION - System, including methods and apparatus, for transporting droplets from a tip to an examination site for detection. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120190034 | OPTICAL FIBER MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND MEASUREMENT METHOD USING SAME - Disclosed is a highly reliable optical fiber measurement device and measurement method having a simple and compact structure. The device includes a planar liquid holder having a plurality of liquid holding portions arranged along a flat face; a plurality of light receiving optical fibers for transmitting fluorescence generated in the liquid holding portions; a plurality of light emitting optical fibers for transmitting excitation light into the liquid holding portions; a measurement head capable of being positioned in the each liquid holding portion while supporting a plurality of measurement ends having a bundle of one light receiving end of the light receiving optical fibers and one light emitting end of light emitting optical fibers; a light reception selecting element that, by sequentially selecting one by one from plural the light receiving optical fibers and sequentially selecting one by one from plural kinds of wavelength or wavelength bands, sequentially guides the light of the selected wavelength or wavelength band of the fluorescence received by the selected light receiving optical fibers to one photoelectric element; and a photoelectric element for sequentially conducting photoelectric conversion on the guided fluorescence. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120190035 | Detection Of Disease Related Genes - The invention is directed to methods for the non-radioactive labeling, detection, quantitation and isolation of nascent proteins translated in a cellular or cell-free translation system. tRNA molecules are misaminoacylated with non-radioactive markers which may be non-native amino acids, amino acid analogs or derivatives, or substances recognized by the protein synthesizing machinery. Markers may comprise cleavable moieties, detectable labels, reporter properties wherein markers incorporated into protein can be distinguished from unincorporated markers, or coupling agents which facilitate the detection and isolation of nascent protein from other components of the translation system. The invention also comprises proteins prepared using misaminoacylated tRNAs which can be utilized in pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of diseases and disorders in humans and other maninials, and kits which may be used for the detection of diseases and disorders. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120190036 | CLINICAL METHOD FOR GENOTYPING LARGE GENES FOR MUTATIONS THAT POTENTIALLY CAUSE DISEASE - A method of determining polymorphisms within a large gene comprising the steps of: (a) making a Whole-Genome Amplification (WGA) to obtain sufficient amounts of genetic templates for DNA analysis; (b) enriching the WGA sample with nested primers designed for the large gene; (c) using the enriched WGA sample for high resolution melt (HRM); and (d) detecting differential melt profiles during the transition from double strand to single strand with an increase in temperature wherein sequence point mutations within the gene affects the thermal stability and gives a different melt profile from the normal non-mutated gene sequence, and kits to carry out detection of the same. The method may further comprise the step of spiking the DNA being screened using DNA from a phenotypically normal individual in order to induce synthetic heterozygosity. The method in (d) may also work directly on genomic samples without WGA step if sufficient DNA material is present. | 07-26-2012 |
| 20120196288 | Chip-Based Droplet Sorting - A non-contact system for sorting monodisperse water-in-oil emulsion droplets in a microfluidic device based on the droplet's contents and their interaction with an applied electromagnetic field or by identification and sorting. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120196289 | NOVEL ASSAY FOR DETECTING IMMUNE RESPONSES INVOLVING ANTIGEN SPECIFIC CYTOKINE AND/OR ANTIGEN SPECIFIC CYTOKINE SECRETING T-CELLS - 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-γ) and chemokines that upregulate the activity of Th-1 cytokines (such as IFN-γ). In a typical embodiment, detection of the chemokine monokine induced by gamma interferon (MIG) provides a measure of the biological effect of IFN-γ rather than direct quantitation of IFN-γ or IFN-γ secreting cells per se. Upregulation of MIG expression was observed following in vitro activation of PBMC with defined CD8 | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120196290 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING SPINAL MUSCULAR ATROPHY - A method for diagnosing spinal muscular atrophy is provided. The method includes providing a biological sample of a subject containing a nucleotide of SMN gene, amplifying SMN exons 1, 2a, 2b, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 by a universal multiplex PCR using the nucleotide as a template and the primers to obtain fragments of the SMN exons 1, 2a, 2b, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, labeling the fragments of the SMN exons 1, 2a, 2b, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 by a fluorescent primer to obtain fluorescence-labeled exon fragments, and analyzing the fluorescence-labeled exon fragments by a capillary electrophoresis under a optimized separation condition. If the SMN1/SMN2 ratios in exon 7 and 8 are different, it indicates that the subject is susceptible to spinal muscular atrophy. Additionally, if the peak of certain exon fragment appears crossed, it indicates an intragenic mutation in the exon. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120196291 | Control Nucleic Acids For Multiple Parameters - The present invention concerns the amplification of at least a first and a second target nucleic acid that may be present in at least one fluid sample using an internal control nucleic acid for qualitative and/or quantitative purposes. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120196292 | SEQUENCE AMPLIFICATION WITH LINEAR PRIMERS - The present disclosure relates to the amplification of target nucleic acid sequences for various sequencing and/or identification techniques. The use of these primers, as described herein, allows for the reduction in the amplification of nonspecific hybridization events (such as primer dimerization) while allowing for the amplification of the target nucleic acid sequences. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120196293 | METHOD AND KIT FOR IN VITRO DIAGNOSIS OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS - A method for in vitro diagnosis of atherosclerosis, comprising: (a) obtaining a sample from a subject; (b) determining expression levels of one or more microRNAs (miRNAs) as atherosclerotic biomarkers and an internal control RNA; (c) computing the relative expression levels of the one or more miRNAs as atherosclerotic biomarkers; (d) computing a prediction model with one or more variables, wherein the variable includes one or more relative expression levels of the one or more miRNAs as atherosclerotic biomarkers and one or more risk factors of atherosclerosis; and (e) computing a prediction probability by the prediction model, wherein the subject is diagnosed with atherosclerosis if the probability is more than 0.5 is presented. A kit for in vitro diagnosis of atherosclerosis or prognosis of atherosclerosis-inducing diseases is also presented. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120196294 | WORKFLOW FOR DETECTION OF LIGANDS USING NUCLEIC ACIDS - This application relates to methods for ligating oligonucleotides having complementarity to a target nucleic acid, and amplifying the ligated oligonucleotides, where ligation and amplification occur in the same reaction mixture. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120196295 | UV Excitable Fluorescent Energy Transfer Dyes - Novel energy transfer dyes which can be used with shorter wavelength light sources are provided. These dyes include a donor dye with an absorption maxima at a wavelength between about 250 to 450 nm and an acceptor dye which is capable of absorbing energy emitted from the donor dye. One of the energy transfer dyes has a donor dye which is a member of a class of dyes having a coumarin or pyrene ring structure and an acceptor dye which is capable of absorbing energy emitted from the donor dye, wherein the donor dye has an absorption maxima between about 250 and 450 nm and the acceptor dye has an emission maxima at a wavelength greater than about 500 nm. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120196296 | DNA Sequencing System - An apparatus for detecting labeled beads is provided. The apparatus can include: one or more irradiation sources disposed for irradiating the one or more detection zones with radiation; at least one detector disposed for collecting charges corresponding to light signals emitted from labeled beads in the one or more detection zones, which have been excited by the radiation; and a system coupled to the at least one detector for effecting time delay integration of the charges by accumulating the charges before reading the charges at the output of the at least one detector. | 08-02-2012 |
| 20120202210 | Biohazard detection system with exhaust stream recycling - A system capable of detecting low-level releases of bio-agents and other harmful substances contained in air concentrates and recycles exhaust air from a collector in order to entrain and retain more particles from an aerosol release event. The system ensures that particles that were not initially entrained or subsequently retained will have successive opportunities to be entrained within the collection solution. The system also optionally utilizes concentrators in series and a collector to ensure that the particle content of air entering the collector is maximized. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120202211 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR BIOLOGIC SAMPLE RAPID COLLECTION AND RECOVERY DEVICE, AND CONVENIENT STORAGE - In accordance with exemplary embodiments, apparatus and method for biologic sample rapid collection and recovery device, and convenient storage are provided. An exemplary embodiment includes an apparatus comprising a lateral flow technology device including at least a membrane configured to bind an analyte from a sample that flows through the lateral flow technology device, in which a selected portion of the membrane bound to the analyte when placed directly in an analysis system does not substantially inhibit analysis of the analyte. An elution protocol is not required to extract the analyte bound from the selected portion before placed directly in the analysis system. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120202212 | METHODS FOR GENETIC COMPOSITION ANALYSIS OF NATURAL PRODUCTS - Provided herein are novel methods for identifying component species in a natural product using genetic testing methods. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120202213 | OLIGONUCLEOTIDES FOR AMPLIFYING CHLAMYDOPHILA PNEUMONIAE NUCLEIC ACID - Amplification oligonucleotides for use in amplifying a sequence contained in nucleic acid derived from | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120202214 | METHOD FOR DETECTING FUSION GENE - Disclosed is a means which enables simple and rapid detection of the presence of any fusion genes including even unknown fusion genes. The method for measuring a fusion gene(s) according to the present invention is applied to a sample separated from a living body, and comprises: measuring expressions of a 5′-region and a 3′-region of one of the component genes of the fusion gene(s) which may be present in the living body, wherein said 5′-region is upstream of and said 3′-region is downstream of a fusion point in said one of the component genes; and comparing the expression of the 5′-region with the expression of the 3′-region. The fusion gene to be measured is e.g. a fusion gene between ALK gene and another gene. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120208197 | Monitoring gene silencing and annotating gene function in living cells - The cell-based assays described in the present invention can be used to directly assess the sensitivity and specificity of the gene annotation reagent against its target, mapping genes and to determine if a non-targeted gene participates in a pathway of interest or is functionally linked to another gene or protein. Preferred assay embodiments include fluorescence or luminescence assays in intact (live or fixed) cells. Such fluorescence or luminescence assays include high-throughput or high-content assays for protein activity, subcellular localization, post-translational modifications, or interactions of proteins. Suitable assays may include protein-protein interaction assays; protein translocation assays; and post-translational modification assays. The invention can be used to assess the efficacy of any gene silencing experiment, and to map novel genes into biochemical pathways, and to identify novel pharmaceutical targets. The results also demonstrate the feasibility of employing this strategy in genome-wide functional annotation efforts. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120208198 | NOVEL GENE ENCODING MYB TRANSCRIPTION FACTOR INVOLVED IN PROANTHOCYANIDIN SYNTHESIS - An isolated or recombinant MYB polypeptide having activity as a transcription factor in the synthesis of proanthocyanidins in plants, and nucleic acid molecule encoding same, wherein the polypeptide activates in the plants (a) promoters of the leucoanthocyanidin (LAR) and anthocyanidid reductase (ANR) genes, and (b) promoters of at least two of the genes of the general flavonoid pathway. Use of the polypeptide and nucleic acid molecule in regulating the biosynthesis and accumulation of proanthocyanidins in plants, such as in modifying pasture quality of legumes, is also disclosed. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120208199 | RANDOM-PRIMED TRANSCRIPTASE IN-VITRO TRANSCRIPTION METHOD FOR RNA AMPLIFICATION - A random-primed reverse transcriptase-in vitro transcription method of linearly amplifying RNA is provided. According to the methods of the invention, source RNA (or other single-stranded nucleic acid), preferably, mRNA, is converted to double-stranded cDNA using two random primers, one of which comprises a RNA polymerase promoter sequence (“promoter-primer”), to yield a double-stranded cDNA that comprises a RNA polymerase promoter that is recognized by a RNA polymerase. Preferably, the primer for first-strand cDNA synthesis is a promoter-primer and the primer for second-strand cDNA synthesis is not a promoter-primer. The double-stranded cDNA is then transcribed into RNA by the RNA polymerase, optimally in the presence of a reverse transcriptase that is rendered incapable of RNA-dependent DNA polymerase activity during this transcription step. The subject methods produce linearly amplified RNA with little or no 3′ bias in the sequences of the nucleic acid population amplified. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120208200 | ASSOCIATION OF EDG5 POLYMORPHISM V286A WITH TYPE II DIABETES MELLITUS AND VENOUS THROMBOSIS/PULMONARY EMBOLISM AND THE USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method of identifying an increase in risk for type II Diabetes mellitus, venous thrombosis, or pulmonary embolism in a subject, wherein the presence of an amino acid exchange at position 286 from valine (Val) to alanine (Ala) in the EDG5 protein in a biological sample taken from the subject. | 08-16-2012 |
| 20120214167 | APPARATUS FOR BIO-AUTOMATION - Provided is a processing apparatus for enabling a plurality of processes to be conducted on a sample within a microfluidic or nanofluidic cartridge, the apparatus comprising:
| 08-23-2012 |
| 20120214168 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE-BASED NUCLEIC ACID PURIFICATION METHOD - A method is provided for purifying nucleic acid from a sample in a microfluidic device. The method can be used to purify nucleic acids from any source known in the art that comprises nucleic acids, such as prokaryotic or eukaryotic organisms, viruses, cell, tissues, organs, etc. In a specific example, the tissue is whole blood. The method for purifying nucleic acid may run fully automated in the microfluidic device. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120214169 | DIFFERENTIAL LEVELS OF HAPTOGLODIN ISOFORMS IN SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER - The invention is directed to protein or nucleic acid assays for diagnosis, prognosis and monitoring of lung cancers, in particular small cell lung cancer using biomarkers comprising haptoglobin isoforms, or fragments or variants thereof. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120214170 | CELLULAR DEPLETION OF BIOMOLECULAR TARGETS - The present application relates to methods, compositions and systems for the specific, controllable degradation of targeted proteins. Typically, the target proteins have a function which has not yet been elucidated. The disclosure enables one to study the effect of degrading a targeted protein, which in turn, will lead to a characterization of its function. In one embodiment, the invention pertains to a composition comprising a construct wherein the construct includes a peptide including a degradation tag. The degradation tag includes a ClpX binding sequence appended to a protein, wherein the sequence is YALAA. | 08-23-2012 |
| 20120219956 | NGAL FOR DIAGNOSIS OF RENAL CONDITIONS - Use of serum neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) as a biomarker, alone or in conjunction with creatinine to aid in the diagnosis of renal conditions such as acute tubular necrosis and acute renal failure, and a method and a kit for assigning a diagnosis of acute tubular necrosis or acute renal failure to a subject based on the correlation between the levels of NGAL and optionally creatinine in a sample obtained from a subject when compared to a sample obtained from a normal subject not experiencing acute tubular necrosis or acute renal failure. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120219957 | METHOD OF PREPARING A REACTION MIXTURE AND RELATED PRODUCTS - The invention relates to a method of preparing a reaction mixture for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) assay and a solution set for PCR. The method comprises providing a sample solution comprising a biological sample to be amplified in said PCR assay and first colorant providing the solution a first color, providing a reagent solution comprising at least one other substance required for performing said assay and second colorant providing the solution a second color different from the first color, and mixing the sample solution and the first reagent solution for providing a mixed solution to be subjected to the PCR process, the mixed solution having, due to said first and second colorants, a third color different from the first and second colors. The invention significantly aids in pipetting PCR assays. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120219958 | MicroRNA Signatures Differentiating Uterine and Ovarian Papillary Serous Tumors - The invention provides a papillary serous miRNA signature and methods for determining the identity, origin, and stage, of concurrent endometrial and ovarian papillary serous tumors. Exemplary origins of concurrent endometrial and ovarian tumors include, but are not limited to, the uterus, ovary, fallopian tubes, and peritoneum. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120225431 | METHODS OF SYNTHESIZING AND LABELING NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES - The present invention is generally related to composition, kits and methods for synthesizing nucleic acid molecules and particularly for synthesizing labeled nucleic acid molecules. Specifically, the invention relates to methods, kits and compositions for synthesizing indirectly labeled nucleic acid molecules. The labeled nucleic acid molecules produced in accordance with the invention are particularly suited as labeled probes for nucleic acid detection, diagnostics, and array analysis. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120225432 | Method and Kit for the Prognosis of Mantle Cell Lymphoma - The method and the kit are useful as tools for classifying a patient diagnosed with mantle cell lymphoma into the category of: indolent or conventional. The method comprises: a) providing a sample from a patient suffering from mantle cell lymphoma; b) determining the level of expression of at least one gene selected from the group consisting of: RNGTT, HDGFRP3, FARP1, HMGB3, LGALS3BP, PON2, CDK2AP1, DBN1, CNR1, CNN3, SOX11, SETMAR and CSNK1E in said sample; and c) comparing the level of expression of each of the measured genes with respect to the level of expression of the same genes in a control sample; wherein the absence of expression or the underexpression of said genes with respect to the same genes in said control sample is indicative of the indolent clinical course of the MCL. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120225433 | Gene Expression Markers for Breast Cancer Prognosis - The present invention provides gene sets the expression of which is important in the diagnosis and/or prognosis of breast cancer. | 09-06-2012 |
| 20120231464 | Heatable Droplet Device - A heatable droplet device is used to embody real-time detection by means of the device's temperature control and surface treated and trimmed. A temperature causing internal stability disturbed is immediately detected with a designed sensor while affecting a specific area. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120231465 | NUCLEIC ACID QUANTITATION METHOD - The present invention relates to methods of quantifying nucleic acids and in particular to an improved universal method of quantifying nucleic acids for gene expression studies without the need for normalising data to a housekeeping gene or to a synthetic gene of interest. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120231466 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ISOLATING NUCLEIC ACID - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for isolating and purifying nucleic acid. In particular, the present invention relates to methods of isolating nucleic acid from cells for use in further analysis. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120231467 | Aptamers for C. Difficile Diagnostics - The present disclosure relates generally to the field of nucleic acids and, more particularly, to aptamers capable of binding to toxins produced by | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120231468 | RNA FROM CYTOLOGY SAMPLES TO DIAGNOSE DISEASE - The invention relates to methods and kits for detecting the likelihood that a subject has cancer, e.g., squamous cell carcinoma, by assaying the expression levels of tumor associated genes. More specifically, the expression levels of nucleic acids or proteins can be assayed in the tumor associated genes, e.g., over-expression of beta-2 microgobulin (B2M), keratin 17 (KRT17), interleukin 8 (IL8), or annexin A2 (ANXA2), and under-expression of cytochrome p450 1B1 (CYP1B1) or laminin gamma-2 (LAMC2) can be indicative of the likelihood a subject has squamous cell carcinoma or a precancerous squamous cell disorder. The expression levels compared to standards can be indicative of the likelihood a subject has squamous cell carcinoma. The expression levels of B2M, CYP1B1, KRT17, IL8, ANXA2, or LAMC2 can also be repeatedly assayed to monitor the progression of a squamous cell neoplasia. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120237937 | METHODS TO DETECT CANCER IN ANIMALS - Some embodiments of the invention include methods for detecting the presence of cancer in animal tissue in an animal that was administered a labeled molecule. Some of the methods disclosed comprise obtaining an NMR spectrum, an MS spectrum, or both. In some instances, spectra can be taken of a cancer cell extract of the tissue and of a non-cancer cell extract of the tissue. In some embodiments, the amounts of at least one resultant labeled molecule (e.g., a molecule resulting from transformation of the administered labeled molecule) from each extract can be compared to detect the presence of cancer. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120237938 | METHODS FOR IMPROVED DNA RELEASE FROM BINDING SUBSTRATES AND/OR DECREASING PCR INHIBITION IN PATHOGEN DETECTION - Disclosed herein are processes for collecting nucleic acids from particulate samples. One embodiment disclosed herein relates to the use of ultrasonic energy to simultaneously shear large nucleic acid molecules and large particulates to very small sizes prior to or during a chemical binding step to a nucleic acid binding surface. Another embodiment involves crushing the nucleic acid binding surface prior to eluting the bound nucleic acid molecules to enable better wetting of the nucleic acid binding surface and easier diffusion of bound nucleic acid molecules out of the nucleic acid binding surface. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120237939 | DEVICES AND PROCESSES FOR NUCLEIC ACID EXTRACTION - Devices, processes, and kits for the extraction of nucleic acids from biological samples are disclosed. The devices comprise a first port, a second port, and a binding chamber intermediate and in fluid communication with the first port and the second port. The binding chamber comprises an unmodified flat glass surface effective for binding a heterogeneous population of nucleic acids. The first port, second port, and binding chamber define a continuous fluid pathway that is essentially free of nucleic acid-specific binding sites. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120237940 | APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for investigating a molecule comprising a channel provided in a substrate, a metallic moiety capable of plasmon resonance which is associated with the channel in a position suitable for the electromagnetic field produced by the metallic moiety to interact with a molecule passing therethrough, means to induce a molecule to pass through the channel, means to induce surface plasmon resonance in the metallic moiety; and means to detect interaction between the electromagnetic field produced by the metallic moiety and a molecule passing through the channel. Methods of investigating molecules are also provided. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120237941 | METHOD FOR SCREENING ACTIVE AGENTS THAT STIMULATE THE EXPRESSION OF ARNT2 TO IMPROVE THE SKIN'S BARRIER FUNCTION - A method for screening an active agent intended for preventing or combating the cutaneous signs resulting from a non-pathological impairment of the barrier function, which includes the selection of active agents that stimulate the expression of ARNT2 in cultured human keratinocytes. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20120244541 | INSTRUMENT AND PROCESS FOR THE STORING AND/OR PROCESSING OF LIQUID SAMPLES - An instrument and process for the automated storing and/or processing of liquid samples are disclosed. The instrument may comprise an instrument casing forming an internal space, a moving mechanism for moving at least one microplate for receiving the samples into and/or out of the internal space, and/or at least one rotatable sealing roller for pressing a sealing cover on the microplate while moving the microplate into or out of the internal space formed by the instrument casing. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120244542 | SPLICE VARIANTS OF HUMAN IL-23 RECEPTOR (IL-23R) mRNA AND USE OF A DELTA9 ISOFORM IN PREDICTING INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES - There is disclosed the cloning and identification of human IL-23R splice variants caused by alternative splicing of the IL-23R mRNA in human. Alternative mRNA forms occur through skipping one, multiple full exons or partial exons, within the IL-23R gene. A total of twenty-five (25) different IL-23R transcripts were identified. A novel exon deletion (exon 9) isoform in the interleukin 23 receptor is disclosed, denoted as Δ9. The present application also describes a quantitative assay to measure different IL-23R isoform. Detection of Δ9 isoform of IL-23R is predominantly present in colon and cervical tissues. A decrease in Δ9 is observed in inflamed colon tissues in Crohn's patients. There is disclosed a method of predicting Crohn's disease by measuring Δ9 isoform of IL-23R. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120244543 | METHODS FOR IN VITRO DIFFERENTIATION OF TH-17+ CELLS - The present invention is directed to an in vitro method for promoting differentiation and proliferation of human T helper lymphocytes that express IL17 (Th-IL17+ cells). The instant method may be used to generate a population of human T helper lymphocytes that express IL17 (Th-IL17+ cells) in vitro. Methods for screening to identify agents capable of modulating Th-IL17+ cell differentiation are also encompassed by the present invention. Isolated, pure populations of homogeneous Th-IL17+ cells that do not express cellular markers characteristic of Th | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120244544 | METHOD FOR DETECTING MICROORGANISMS BELONGING TO MYCOPLASMA PNEUMONIAE AND/OR MYCOPLASMA GENITALIUM - A detection method and a detection kit for rapidly and specifically diagnosing | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120244545 | METHOD FOR SCREENING ACTIVE AGENTS THAT STIMULATE THE EXPRESSION OF CERT TO IMPROVE THE SKIN'S BARRIER FUNCTION - A method for screening an active agent intended for preventing or combating the cutaneous signs resulting from a non-pathological impairment of barrier function, which includes the selection of active agents that stimulate the expression of the ceramide transport protein CERT in cultured human keratinocytes. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120252025 | METHODS FOR COVALENT LINKING OF OPTICAL REPORTERS - A method to link a light emitting reporter to biomolecules with nucleotide oligomers is described. The light reporter particles are silylated and functionalized to produce a coated light reporter particle, prior to covalently linking the biomolecules to the light reporter particle. The light reporter particle generated by the methods of the invention can be excited by a light excitation source such as UV or IR light, and when the biomolecule is DNA, the attached DNA molecule(s) are detectable by amplification techniques such as PCR. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120252026 | CANCER BIOMARKER, DIAGNOSTIC METHODS, AND ASSAY REAGENTS - This disclosure describes APOBEC3B as a biomarker for certain cancers such as, for example, breast cancer. This disclosure therefore describes methods for detecting APOBEC3B in a biological sample. The methods generally include measuring expression of APOBEC3B in a biological sample obtained from a patient and identifying the patient as having or at risk for having cancer if the measured expression of APOBEC3B is greater than a predetermined reference level of expression. This disclosure also describes isolated polynucleotides that may be used as reagents in methods for detecting and/or measuring APOBEC3B expression. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120252027 | Method For Rapidly Evaluating Performance Of Short Interfering RNA With Novel Chemical Modifications - It is an object of the instant invention to provide a method for the rapid evaluation of novel sugar modifications to be used in siRNA synthesis including the rapid evaluation of chemical modification patterns within the siRNA to effectuate increased stability and ultimately increased efficacy of a siRNA therapeutic. It is a further object of the instant invention to provide novel nucleosides useful for siRNA therapy. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120258460 | Sso7-Polymerase Conjugates with Decreased Non-Specific Activity - Improved Sso7-polymerase conjugate proteins are provided | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120258461 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING AND INHIBITING RHEUMATOID ARTHRITIS ASSOCIATED WITH THE BRAF ONCOGENE IN A SUBJECT - The invention provides methods for determining whether a subject is suffering from a rheumatoid arthritis associated with the BRAF oncogene comprising contacting isolated fibroblasts from the subject with a molecule or pool of molecules directed to the BRAF oncogene; and culturing the sample in the presence of the agent and determining whether BRAF oncogene expression by the cell is decreased and/or whether cells in the sample return to a less transformed phenotype, exhibit decreased cell proliferation and/or exhibit increased contact inhibition, any of which is indicative that the subject is suffering from a rheumatoid arthritis associated with the BRAF oncogene. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120258462 | COMBINATIONS OF TUMOR-ASSOCIATED ANTIGENS IN DIAGNOSTICS FOR VARIOUS TYPES OF CANCERS - Disclosed herein are methods for matching a cancer condition with an appropriate immunotherapeutic agent and/or regimen. Also disclosed are methods for confirming diagnosis of a particular type of cancer. Embodiments of the invention disclosed herein are directed to the use of effective combinations of TuAAs to optimize the match between a patient's cancer condition and available immunotherapies. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120258463 | RACK FOR SAMPLE TUBES AND REAGENT HOLDERS - A rack for holding samples and various reagents, wherein the rack may be used for loading the samples and reagents prior to using the reagents. The rack accepts complementary reagent holders, each of which contain a set of reagents for carrying out a predetermined processing operation, such as preparing biological samples for amplifying and detecting polynucleotides extracted from the samples. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120258464 | METHOD FOR DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF WHEAT ENDOGENOUS GENE - Provided is a method of detecting or quantifying a wheat species-specific DNA in a test sample by polymerase chain reaction. The method comprises a step of amplifying a nucleic acid molecule having a partial sequence of a nucleotide sequence identified as SEQ ID NO: 1 using a nucleic acid molecule in the test sample or a nucleic acid molecule extracted from the test sample as the template and using a primer pair capable of amplifying the partial sequence and a step of detecting or quantifying the amplified nucleic acid molecule. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120264131 | CHANGES IN THE EXPRESSION OF miR-200c/141 CLUSTER OF microRNAs AS BIOMARKERS FOR EPITHELIAL-TO-MESENCHYMAL TRANSITION IN HUMAN COLORECTAL CANCER METASTASIS - The present invention includes methods, kits and biomarkers for detecting and determining the development of colorectal cancer (CRC) metastasis based on changes in the expression pattern of one or more microRNAs (miR) or miR clusters that include the miR-200/141 family. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120264132 | Analysis Devices, Kits, and Related Methods for Digital Quantification of Nucleic Acids and Other Analytes - Provided are devices and methods for effecting processing of samples, including essentially isothermal amplification of nucleic acids, at multiple reaction locations in a single device. In some embodiments, the disclosed devices and methods provide for effecting parallel sample processing in several hundred locations on a single device. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120264133 | LATERAL FLOW NUCLEIC ACID DETECTOR - Point-of-care binding assays include at least one target nucleic acid binding in a multiplex structure with at least one sequence in a partner nucleic acid associated with a label, due to complementary base pairings between at least one sequence in the target nucleic acid and at least one sequence in the partner nucleic acid. The assays overcome the inherent deficiencies of antibody-protein antigen assays. In a preferred embodiment, color tagged nucleic acid sequences are used to bind a complementary target nucleic acid. The tagged nucleic acid sequences are preferably made from deoxyribonucleotides, ribonucleotides, or peptide nucleotides. | 10-18-2012 |
| 20120270221 | Methods of sequencing fluorophore-quencher FRET-aptamers - The present invention describes methods for the production and selecting of single chain (single-stranded) fluorescence resonance energy transfer (“FRET”) DNA or RNA aptamers containing fluorophores (F) and quenchers (Q) at various loci within their structures, such that when its specific matching analyte is bound and the FRET-aptamers are excited by specific wavelengths of light, the fluorescence intensity of the system is modulated (increased or decreased) in proportion to the amount of analyte added. F and Q are covalently linked to nucleotide triphosphates (NTPs), which are incorporated by various nucleic acid polymerases such as Taq polymerase during the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and then selected by affinity chromatographic, size-exclusion or molecular sieving, and fluorescence techniques. Further separation of related FRET-aptamers can be achieved by ion-pair reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) or other types of chromatography. Finally, FRET-aptamer structures and the specific locations of F and Q within FRET-aptamer structures are determined by digestion with exonucleases and mass spectral nucleotide sequencing analysis. Alternatively, single DNA or RNA intrachain FRET-aptamers can be sequenced and the locations of F and Q within the structure can be determined by nanopore sequencing and the locations of F and Q within the structure can be verified by nucleic acid “combing” coupled to high-powered fluorescence microscopy. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120270222 | Method for the Efficiency-Corrected Real-Time Quantification of Nucleic Acids - The present invention concerns a method for the quantification of a target nucleic acid in a sample comprising the following steps: (i) determination of the amplification efficiency of the target nucleic acid under defined amplification conditions, (ii) amplification of the target nucleic acid contained in the sample under the same defined reaction conditions, (iii) measuring the amplification in real-time, (iv) quantification of the original amount of target nucleic acid in the sample by correction of the original amount derived from step (iii) with the aid of the determined amplification efficiency. The efficiency correction of PCR reactions according to the invention for the quantification of nucleic acids can be used for absolute quantification with the aid of an external or internal standard as well as for relative quantification compared to the expression of housekeeping genes. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120270223 | OLIGONUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES THAT IDENTIFY SPECIES OF ANIMAL - The present invention provides a method for identifying animal species, said method comprises a step of amplifying a DNA fragment by PCR using a DNA in a sample as a template and animal-specific DNA sequences as a primer pair, wherein the animal-specific DNA sequences are derived from a ATP synthase subunit 8 gene or a region proximal thereto of a mitochondrial genome; and a step of detecting the amplified DNA fragment. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120270224 | METHOD FOR ACCURATE ASSESSMENT OF DNA QUALITY AFTER BISULFITE TREATMENT - The present invention is directed to methods useful for determining DNA quality after bisulfite treatment. The methods include a PCR-based assay, which allows ab-initio assessment of the DNA quality after bisulfite treatment and can help to prevent inaccurate quantitative measurement resulting from poor bisulfite treatment. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120270225 | DEVICE AND APPARATUS | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120270226 | MATCHING OF FORENSIC RESULTS - A method of analysing and comparing a test sample with another sample is provided, wherein: the test sample is analysed, the analysis producing test sample analysis data set; the test sample analysis data set is processed to give a test sample results data set; defining a search term relating to the test sample results data set; obtaining the another sample to compare with the test sample; comparing the another sample result with the search term to inform on the another sample being a potential match with the test sample. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120270227 | GLYCINE N-METHYLTRANSFERASE (GNMT) ANIMAL MODEL AND USE THEREOF - The present invention is a method of detecting abnormality of liver in a subject, comprising: (i) measuring expression level of genes consisting of survival and proliferation genes, oncogenes, tumor suppressor genes, one carbon metabolism genes and glycogen storage disease related genes, and (ii) determining expression level of genes are indicative of abnormality of liver function when expression level of the survival and proliferation genes and the oncogenes in sample are higher than in wild-type; and expression level of the tumor suppressor genes, the one carbon metabolism genes, and the glycogen storage disease related genes in sample is lower than in wild-type. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120270228 | PREDICTORS OF PATIENT RESPONSE TO TREATMENT WITH EGF RECEPTOR INHIBITORS - The present invention provides methods and compositions to facilitate determining whether an EGFR-expressing cancer in an individual is an EGFR inhibitor-responsive cancer, as well as methods for determining the likelihood that a patient having an EGFR-expressing cancer will exhibit a beneficial response to an EGFR inhibitor therapy. The methods generally involve determining a normalized expression level of a gene product that correlates with EGFR inhibitor responsiveness. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120276541 | Microplates, Reaction Modules and Detection Systems - Microplates, reaction modules and optical detection systems for chemical and/or bio-chemical reactions including polymerase chain reactions. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120276542 | QUANTIFICATION OF A MINORITY NUCLEIC ACID SPECIES - The technology relates in part to quantification of a minority nucleic acid species from a nucleic acid sample. In some embodiments, methods for determining the amount of fetal nucleic acid (e.g. absolute amount, relative amount) in a maternal sample are provided. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120276543 | Microfabricated Crossflow Devices and Methods - A microfluidic device is provided for analyzing or sorting biological materials, such as polynucleotides, polypeptides, proteins, enzymes, viruses and cells. The invention can be used for high throughput or combinatorial screening. The device comprises a main channel and an inlet channel that communicate at a droplet extrusion region so that droplets of solution are deposited into an immiscible solvent in the main channel. Droplets can thereafter be sorted according to biological material detected in each droplet. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120276544 | Microfabricated Crossflow Devices and Methods - A microfluidic device is provided for analyzing or sorting biological materials, such as polynucleotides, polypeptides, proteins, enzymes, viruses and cells. The invention can be used for high throughput or combinatorial screening. The device comprises a main channel and an inlet channel that communicate at a droplet extrusion region so that droplets of solution are deposited into an immiscible solvent in the main channel. Droplets can thereafter be sorted according to biological material detected in each droplet. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120282616 | TREATMENT OF A SAMPLE WITH FOCUSED ACOUSTIC ENERGY - A device for receiving a sample carrier is provided. The device includes an opening for receiving part of the sample carrier and a cutter for removing a part of the sample carrier. The cutter is coupled to a lid, which is movable to allow the cutter to make an incision in the sample carrier and, at the same time, to close at least part of the opening left open after receipt of the sample carrier. The disclosure further relates to a system comprising such a device and a method for operating such a device. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120282617 | DETECTION USING A DYE AND A DYE MODIFIER - The present invention relates to dyes in general. The present invention provides a wide range of dyes and kits containing the same, which are applicable for labeling a variety of biomolecules such as nucleic acids, cells and microorganisms. The present invention also provides various methods of using the dyes for research and development, forensic identification, environmental studies, diagnosis, prognosis, and/or treatment of disease conditions. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120282618 | METHODS AND ASSAYS FOR RISK PREDICTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND ANALYSIS OF MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION, HEART FAILURE AND REDUCED CARDIAC FUNCTION - Methods and kits adapted for risk prediction, diagnosis, and analysis of myocardial infarction (MI), myocardial failure, and reduced cardiac function such as heart failure. The methods include collecting a sample of human body fluid or tissue from a subject and then identifying the presence of cardiac myosin binding protein-C 25-nucleotide deletion and/or detecting the presence of cardiac myosin binding protein-C, its peptides, its phosphorylation status, and/or its autoantibodies in the human body fluid or tissue. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120282619 | METHOD FOR SCREENING ANTI-CANCER COMPOUNDS INHIBITING FUNCTION OF TM4SF5 AND ANTI-CANCER COMPOSITION CONTAINING CHALCONE COMPOUNDS - The present invention relates to a method for screening an anticancer compound and an anticancer compound screened using the method, and more particularly, to a method for screening an anticancer compound, the method comprising: culturing cancer cells expressing the oncogenic protein transmembrane 4 L6 family member 5 (TM4SF5), expressed as the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 2, treating the cancer cells with an anticancer candidate, and determining that the anticancer candidate is an anticancer substance when the candidate exhibits antagonistic activity against tumor formation and metastasis based on several events through the molecular mechanism of TM4SF5. The present invention also relates to chalcone compounds screened to have anticancer activity using the method, and an anticancer composition comprising the compound as an effective ingredient. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120282620 | Method of Manufacturing Reference Material Using Plant Cultured Cell Lines - A method of manufacturing a reference material for determining incorporation of a genetically modified (GM) plant into a sample or analyzing a mixing ratio from a tissue-cultured cell line that is obtained by incubating tissues of either a GM plant or a non-GM plant, and a method of determining incorporation of a GM plant into a sample and analyzing a mixing ratio using the reference material are provided. The reference material for determining the incorporation of a genetically modified (GM) plant a sample or analyzing a mixing ratio using the tissue-cultured cell lines that are obtained by incubating tissues of the GM plant and the non-GM plant can be useful in producing a countless number of populations having the same genetic traits via the tissue culture. Thus, when a culture capacity of the reference material is increased to a large volume, it is possible to obtain a large volume of the reference material having uniform qualities with no quality variation between batches. Unlike the conventional reference materials manufactured using grain powder, a reference material with 100% purity can be obtained as either a GM or non-GM reference material by verifying the purity of the tissue-cultured cell line. Accordingly, it is possible to provide the uniform and stable supply of a reference material having uniform compositions. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120282621 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ASSESSMENT OF PULMONARY FUNCTION AND DISORDERS - The present invention provides methods for the assessment of risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), emphysema or both COPD and emphysema in smokers and non-smokers using analysis of genetic polymorphisms. The present invention also relates to the use of genetic polymorphisms in assessing a subject's risk of developing COPD, emphysema or both COPD and emphysema. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120282622 | MUTATIONS IN THE BCR-ABL TYROSINE KINASE ASSOCIATED WITH RESISTANCE TO STI-571 - The invention described herein relates to novel genes and their encoded proteins, termed Mutants Associated with Resistance to STI-571 (e.g., T315I Bcr-Abl), and to diagnostic and therapeutic methods and compositions useful in the management of various cancers that express MARS. The invention further provides methods for identifying molecules that bind to and/or modulate the functional activity of MARS. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120282623 | RAPID PATHOGEN DETECTION TECHNIQUES AND APPARATUS - Methods for selectively detecting a live pathogen in a sample containing live and dead pathogens, without detecting the dead pathogen are disclosed. Such methods may include: (i) immobilizing at least a portion of the live and dead pathogens on a solid support with a physical barrier; (ii) incubating the solid support in a growth medium, where the live pathogen can multiply and the multiplied pathogen move from the solid support to a supernatant of the growth medium; and (iii) detecting the multiplied pathogen in the supernatant by a pathogen assay. | 11-08-2012 |
| 20120288865 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING THERMAL MELTING CURVES IN A MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - The present invention provides novel methods and devices that employ microfluidic technology to generate molecular melt curves. In particular, the devices and methods in accordance with the invention are useful in providing for the analysis of PCR amplification products. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120288866 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AN EVAPORATION BARRIER IN A REACTION CHAMBER - The embodiments described herein relate to systems and methods for producing an evaporation barrier in a PCR vial. In some embodiments, beads with a particular distribution in diameters can be used to produce a barrier for reducing the evaporation of liquid PCR samples within the PCR vial. In some embodiments, the beads can be pre-filled in the PCR vial. In use, liquid samples and/or liquid reagents can be introduced in the PCR vial pre-filled with the beads, such that the beads can be driven to the surface of the liquid PCR sample through the buoyancy of the beads. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120288867 | SERIAL ISOLATION OF MULTIPLE DNA TARGETS FROM STOOL - Provided herein is technology relating to isolating nucleic acids. In particular, the technology relates to methods and kits for extracting multiple DNA targets from human stool samples. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120288868 | ISOLATION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - Provided herein is technology relating to isolating nucleic acids. In particular, the technology relates to methods and kits for extracting nucleic acids from problematic samples such as stool. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120288869 | Modulating Gene Expression With agRNA and Gapmers Targeting Antisense Transcripts - Gene expression is selectively modulated in the genome of a mammalian cell determined to be in need thereof by determining the presence of an encoded antisense transcript overlapping a promoter of the target gene; contacting the transcript with an agRNA or gapmer complementary to a portion of the transcript upstream relative to the transcription start site of the gene; and detecting a resultant modulation of expression of the target gene. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120295265 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCED SCODA - Methods and apparatus for separating, concentrating and/or detecting molecules based on differences in binding affinity to a probe are provided. The molecules may be differentially modified. The molecules may be differentially methylated nucleic acids. The methods can be used in fields such as epigenetics or oncology to selectively concentrate or detect the presence of specific biomolecules or differentially modified biomolecules, to provide diagnostics for disorders such as fetal genetic disorders, to detect biomarkers in cancer, organ failure, disease states, infection or the like. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120295266 | Methods and Systems for Molecular Fingerprinting - This invention relates in general to a method for molecular fingerprinting. The method can be used for forensic identification (e.g. DNA fingerprinting, especially by VNTR), bacterial typing, and human/animal pathogen diagnosis. More particularly, molecules such as polynucleotides (e.g. DNA) can be assessed or sorted by size in a microfabricated device that analyzes the polynucleotides according to restriction fragment length polymorphism. In a microfabricated device according to the invention, DNA fragments or other molecules can be rapidly and accurately typed using relatively small samples, by measuring for example the signal of an optically-detectable (e.g., fluorescent) reporter associated with the polynucleotide fragments. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120295267 | Detecting DNA Mismatch Repair-Deficient Colorectal Cancers - Use of a CAT25 mononucleotide marker in a novel tetraplex PCR for the detection of MSH6-defective colorectal cancers (CRCs) is described herein. The tetraplex PCR of the present invention offers a facile, robust, less expensive (compared to the original pentaplex assay), highly sensitive, and specific assay for the identification of microsatellite instability (MSI) in CRCs. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120295268 | INSTRUMENT AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ANALYTES - The present disclosure provides instruments and methods for detecting an analyte which are capable of exciting a plurality of luminescence labels and detecting light emitted therefrom. The instrument includes a filter carrier adapted for carrying a plurality of filter portion pairs, each pair related to a luminescence label and comprising a first filter portion for transmitting excitation light, and a second filter portion for transmitting emitted light. The first filter portion of a pair comprises a second filter portion of another pair. Also, the filter portions are arranged such that a pair can be brought into an operative condition whereby a first filter portion is in the excitation beam path and a second filter portion is in the emission beam path. The filter carrier and beam paths may be moved with respect to each other by a moving mechanism so as to bring a pair into operative condition. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120295269 | METHOD FOR SEPARATING AN ANALYTE FROM A SAMPLE - An analyte is separated from a fluid sample by introducing the sample into a cartridge having a sample port and a first flow path extending from the sample port. The first flow path includes an extraction chamber containing a solid support for capturing the analyte from the sample. The cartridge has a second flow path for eluting the captured analyte from the extraction chamber, the second flow diverging from the first flow path after passing through the extraction chamber. The sample is forced to flow through the extraction chamber and into a waste chamber, thereby capturing the analyte with the solid support as the sample flows through the extraction chamber. The captured analyte is then eluted from the extraction chamber by forcing an elution fluid to flow through the extraction chamber and along the second flow path. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120295270 | METHODS OF USING IMPROVED POLYMERASES - This invention provides for methods of sequencing and performing polymerase reactions using an improved generation of nucleic acid polymerases. The improvement is the fusion of a sequence-non-specific nucleic-acid-binding domain to the enzyme in a manner that enhances the processivity of the polymerase. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120295271 | GENOTYPING HLA LOCI - This invention provides for an improved method for genotyping HLA loci using PCR. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20120301887 | Gene Expression Profiling for the Identification, Monitoring, and Treatment of Prostate Cancer - A method is provided in various embodiments for determining a profile data set for a subject with prostate cancer or a condition related to prostate cancer based on a sample from the subject, wherein the sample provides a source of RNAs. The method includes using amplification for measuring the amount of RNA corresponding to at least 1 constituent from Table 1 and/or Table 8 in conjunction with PSA. The profile data set comprises the measure of each constituent, and amplification is performed under measurement conditions that are substantially repeatable. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120301888 | NMR SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE RAPID DETECTION OF ANALYTES - This invention features systems and methods for the detection of analytes, and their use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120301889 | Method and reagents for identifying pluripotent stem cells - The present invention relates to methods for distinguishing pluripotent stem cells from partially differentiated, or spontaneously differentiated cells, and to reagents for use in such methods. In particular, the method enables the detection of alternatively spliced transcripts and the polypeptides encoded thereby, which are uniquely associated with, or present at a higher level in pluripotent stem cells than in cells which have partially differentiated. Reagents for use in the method include nucleic acids which bind the alternatively spliced transcript or which amplify the alternatively spliced transcript, and antibodies which bind the polypeptide product of the alternatively spliced transcript. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120301890 | METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING NUCLEIC ACID LIGANDS - The present invention generally relates to methods for identifying nucleic acid ligands of a target molecule. In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods for identifying a nucleic acid ligand of a target molecule from a candidate mixture of nucleic acids, including contacting at least one target molecule with a candidate mixture of nucleic acids, in which the nucleic acids have different affinities for the target molecule, and separating in a single step nucleic acids that bind the target molecule with greatest affinity from nucleic acids that bind the target molecule with a lesser affinity and nucleic acids that do not bind the target molecule, thereby identifying the nucleic acid ligand of the target molecule. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120301891 | BIOMARKERS OF CANCER METASTASIS - There is provided a method for determining tumour metastatic potential using biomarkers of tumour metastasis comprising any two of carbonic anhydrase-9 (CAIX), vascular endothelial growth factor C (VEGF-C), ephrin A5 (EFNA5), eph receptor B2 (EPHB2), transforming growth factor beta 3 (TGF-β3), pyruvate dehydrogenase kinase isoenzyme-3 (PDK3), carbonic anhydrase-12 (CAXII), keratin 14 (KRT14), hypoxia inducible factor 1 alpha subunit (HIF-1α), and tenascin C (TNC). CAIX, VEGF-C, EFNA5, EPHB2, TGF-β3 or PDK3 may be indicators of moderate metastatic potential, while CAXII, KRT14, HIF-1α, or TNC may be indicators of high metastatic potential. The biomarkers may be used to assess malignancies or cancers having hypoxic regions, such as breast cancer. | 11-29-2012 |
| 20120309008 | Method and Laboratory Apparatus for Processing Laboratory Samples - The present invention relates to methods for solidifying a sample and to an apparatus, in particular for use in a laboratory, for performing a work step on a sample, comprising a first temperature section adjustable to a first temperature and to which the sample is thermally connectable, a second temperature section with a second temperature, and a solidification device for the solidification of the sample, wherein the sample is transferable at least partially to a solid state of matter such that leakage of the sample is prevented, and wherein the solidification device comprises a trigger device to trigger the solidification of the one sample at a start time, a heat transport device for transporting heat between said first temperature section and said second temperature section during a tempering period starting at said start time, and a control device for controlling the tempering period and the first temperature. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120309009 | METHOD FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF PREECLAMPSIA - The present invention relates to a biomarker and a composition for diagnosis of preeclampsia. In accordance with one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a biomarker for diagnosis of preeclampsia using an enzyme selected from the group consisting of placental chondroitin 4-O-sulfotransferase 1 (C4ST), chondroitin 6-sulfotransferase (C6S), heparan sulfate 6-O-sulfotransferase 1 (HS6S), and dermatan/chondroitin sulfate 2-sulfotransferase (CS-2OST), or uronic acid-2-sulfate (UA2S). | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120309010 | DETECTION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS AND PROTEINS - The invention generally relates to methods for detecting a target nucleic acid and a target protein in a single assay. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120309011 | TARGETING OF MODIFYING ENZYMES FOR PROTEIN EVOLUTION - Methods and compositions for producing variants of a polypeptide are disclosed. Variants are generated using modifying enzymes specifically targeted to the polypeptide through the interaction of a T7 polymerase with a T7 polymerase promoter. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120309012 | GROUP SPECIFIC PRIMERS - The present invention relates to group specific primers for direct 16S rDNA sequencing of polybacterial samples. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120309013 | Use of the Combinatorial Diversity of T-Lymphocyte Repertoire as a Prognostic Marker of Cancer - The present invention relates to a method making it possible to identify the patients, from among those affected by a given solid cancer, that have increased risk of premature death. Said method is based on the ex vivo analysis of the lymphocytic diversity of the patients on the basis of a biological sample containing lymphocytes. In fact, low lymphocytic diversity is related to a poor prognosis. Specifically, it is possible to set a diversity threshold, depending on the analysis technology used and the cancer affecting the patient, beyond which the life expectancy of the patient is significantly less than that, in general, of the patients affected by the same disease. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120309014 | HIGH THROUGHPUT SCREENING OF GENETICALLY MODIFIED PHOTOSYNTHETIC ORGANISMS - The present invention provides a method and compositions for high throughput screening of genetically modified photosynthetic organisms for plasmic state. The present invention provides methods of producing one or more proteins, including biomass degrading enzymes in a plant. Also provided are the methods of producing biomass degradation pathways in alga cells, particularly in the chloroplast. Single enzymes or multiple enzymes may be produced by the methods disclosed. The methods disclosed herein allow for the production of biofuel, including ethanol. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20120315636 | METHOD FOR AUXILIARY IDENTIFICATION OF INBRED LINE OF WUZHISHAN MINIATURE PIG AND ITS SPECIAL PRIMER - An auxiliary method for identification of WZSP inbred line and its special primers are provided. The method is to test if DNA at site 1273 from 5′ end of genomic DNA SEQ ID NO: 1 in test pig is A or G, measure the test pig genotype is GG, GA or AA; GG or AA genotype is homozygote that DNA at site 1273 is G or A; GA genotype is their heterozygote; test pig of GG genotype is candidate for the WZSP inbred line; test pigs of GA and AA genotypes are not WZSP inbred line. The method can be applied to breed WZSP inbred line, can preliminarily screen all the pigs in test pig group, eliminate non WZSP inbred line, find out candidate WZSP inbred line, combine with other methods for further confirmation. The method can also be used to judge whether WZSP on market is counterfeiting or not. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120315637 | METHOD AND KIT FOR THE CLASSIFICATION AND PROGNOSIS OF CHRONIC WOUNDS - A method and kit are provided for identifying non-healing or healing chronic mammalian wound tissue or for determining the prognosis of chronic mammalian wound tissue based upon the identification of at least one key set of molecular markers or genes whose expression pattern is indicative of a given wound type and so representative of a given prognosis. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120315638 | Moisture-Activated Self-Heating Analysis Device - Provided are disposable, moisture-activated, self-heating cartridges useful for, e.g., isothermal nucleic acid amplification, incubation, and thermal actuation, and visual fluorescent detection of the amplification products. These devices may be self-contained and do not require any special instruments to operate. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120315639 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SINGLE CELL ISOLATION AND ANALYSIS - A method and apparatus are disclosed here for rare target cell enrichment and isolation, where the captured target cells can be individually picked up and used for downstream analysis. This method and apparatus utilize antibodies conjugated microbeads to isolate target cells, use ON/OFF controls for the target cell capturing magnet and the release magnet, such that there is no need to change the cap of the capturing magnet and thus enabling automatic multiple rounds of capturing, washing and releasing cycles to increase the target cell detection sensitivity and reproducibility. A special filter is utilized to effectively remove more than 95% of free unbound microbeads, thus significantly improving the purity of the collected target cells and increasing the data quality of downstream analysis of the single target cells. Lastly, RNA expression patterns are proposed for identifying of certain target cells (e.g. circulating tumor cells and white blood cells). | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120315640 | SENESCENCE MARKER, METHOD FOR EVALUATING SENESCENCE INHIBITOR, AND CANCER INHIBITOR - The present invention aims to elucidate a miRNA involved in cellular senescence and to provide a method of use thereof. The senescence marker of the present invention comprises a gene transcript of miR-22. Further, the method for evaluating a senescence inhibitor of the present invention comprises the step of measuring the expression level of a gene transcript of miR-22 in a sample in the presence of a test compound and in the absence of the test compound; and the step of comparing the expression level of the gene transcript of miR-22 in the sample in the presence of the test compound with the expression level of the gene transcript of miR-22 in the sample in the absence of the test compound. Further, the cancer inhibitor of the present invention comprises as an effective component a gene transcript of miR-22, which cancer inhibitor promotes cellular senescence and inhibits invasion and/or metastasis of cancer. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120315641 | Protein Markers for Lung Cancer Detection and Methods of Using Thereof - Disclosed herein are methods, devices and kits for detecting, diagnosing, or categorizing a subject as having lung cancer. As disclosed herein, at least three of the following protein biomarkers: VEGF, CGSF, MIG, RANTES, IL-2, IL-3 and MDC, are used to determine whether a subject at high-risk for lung cancer likely has lung cancer, such as stage I non-small cell lung cancer. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120315642 | Primers and Methods for Nucleic Acid Amplification - A primer and method for amplification of a target nucleic acid, the primer adapted to conform into a conformation that dissociates from a complementary strand of DNA duplex. The conformation may have a free energy with more favorable thermodynamics than a corresponding DNA duplex, such as a B-DNA duplex. The dissociation may occur during an extension step of an amplification method, such as polymerase chain reaction. The method can proceed isothermally, and the primers may include intrinsic fluorescence. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120322071 | METHOD FOR QUANTITATIVE MEASUREMENT OF GENE EXPRESSION FOR INDENTIFYING INDIVIDUALS AT RISK FOR BRONCHOGENIC CARCINOMA - A method measure expression of multiple target genes in a progenitor cell for bronchogenic carcinoma comprising the use of reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) to allow simultaneous expression measurement of the multiple target genes is disclosed. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120322072 | QUANTIFICATION OF A MINORITY NUCLEIC ACID SPECIES - The technology relates in part to quantification of a minority nucleic acid species from a nucleic acid sample. In some embodiments, methods for determining the amount of fetal nucleic acid (e.g. absolute amount, relative amount) in a maternal sample are provided. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120322073 | METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF CANCER AND INFLAMMATORY DISEASES USING CEREBLON AS A PREDICTOR - Uses of the protein cereblon as a predictor of clinical sensitivity to cancer, inflammatory diseases, and patient response to drug treatment. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120322074 | Prostate Tumor Markers and Methods of Use Thereof - Newly identified proteins as markers for the detection of prostate tumors, or as targets for their therapeutic treatment, affinity ligands capable of selectively interacting with said markers as well as methods for tumor diagnosis and therapy using the same. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120322075 | Lung Tumor Markers and Methods of Use Thereof - Newly identified proteins as markers for the detection of lung tumors, or as therapeutic targets for their treatment, affinity ligands capable of selectively interacting with the newly identified markers and methods for tumor diagnosis and therapy using such ligands. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120322076 | MICROCHAMBER ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL HAVING A NANOSLOT - A microchamber electrochemical cell and method of using the cell for performing quantitative analysis of various charged macromolecules is presented. The microchamber electrochemical cell includes a substrate, opposing electrodes and at least one nanoslot. The substrate is configured to define a pair of opposing fluid reservoirs. The pair of opposing electrodes are respectively positioned within the opposing fluid reservoirs. Each nanoslot is configured to fluidly connect the opposing fluid reservoirs together. The opposing fluid reservoirs of the microchamber electrochemical cell are fluidly connected to each other only through each nanoslot. Each nanoslot is physically restricted to less than 500 nanometers. One method includes the steps of coupling, filling, measuring, obtaining, performing and preparing. | 12-20-2012 |
| 20120329055 | USE OF ALPHA1G SUBUNIT OF T-TYPE CALCIUM CHANNEL AS DIAGNOSTIC MARKER FOR PREGNANCY IN CATTLE - The present invention relates to a marker composition for pregnancy diagnosis in cattle, a pregnancy diagnosis composition, and a pregnancy diagnosis method, which use a pregnancy-specific protein in cattle. The present inventors discovered an α1G subunit protein of the T-type calcium channel expressed specifically in pregnant cows, and produced a specific antibody against this protein. Therefore, the present invention has the effect of detecting pregnancy in cows easily, quickly, and accurately early in the pregnancy. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120329056 | METHODS OF EVALUATING RELAPSE RISK OF ACUTE MYELOID LEUKEMIA USING NUCLEIC ACIDS OR FRAGMENTS ENCODING FLT3 KINASE - Aspects of the present application relate to nucleic acids and proteins having a tandem duplication mutation in a juxtamembrane domain of FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 (FLT3) that are useful for pathological diagnosis and evaluation of leukemia. Also described are methods of detecting tandem duplication mutations in FLT3 kinase and methods of diagnosing and characterizing leukemia based on the presence of a tandem duplication mutation in a juxtamembrane domain of FLT3 kinase. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120329057 | BEEF-SPECIFIC AGE DETERMINATION MARKER CONTAINING THE P21 PROTEIN - The present invention relates to a beef-specific age determination marker containing the p21 protein, to a beef-specific age determination kit containing an antibody which is specifically bound to the p21 protein, and to a method which involves detecting the p21 protein through an antigen-antibody binding reaction using an antibody which is specifically bound to the p21 protein serving as a beef-specific age determination marker in the muscle tissue of beef, so as to determine the age of the beef. According to the present invention, the p21 protein is significantly greatly expressed in the muscle tissue of beef, the age of which is lower than 30 months, and is hardly expressed in the muscle tissue of beef, the age of which is greater than 30 months, and thus can be valuably used as a beef-specific age determination marker. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120329058 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FAST DETECTING NUCLEIC ACID - The invention belongs to the field of medical detection and discloses a method and device for fast detecting nucleic acid. The pathogenic microorganism nucleic acid is carried out with amplification reaction by LAMP technology in a temperature-controlled reaction tube comprising at least a sealing layer, and after the reaction is completed, the temperature of the reaction tube is raised without opening the tube to dissolve the sealing layer to release the fluorescent dye for the fluorescence detection. The method can carry out the amplification reaction and fluorescence detection directly in the instrument without taking out the reaction tube. The device has advantages of simple structure, low cost and simple operation, and can be used as a fast detecting device for the pathogenic microorganism nucleic acid. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120329059 | METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTING NOVEL BACTERIUM BELONGING TO THE GENUS BIFIDOBACTERIUM - A method for producing bacteria belonging to the genus | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120329060 | DIAGNOSTIC FOR LUNG CANCER USING MIRNA - The invention provides a method for diagnosis of lung cancer, in particular, non-small cell lung cancer using circulating levels of miRNA. In a particular embodiment, the ratio of miRNA-21 to miRNA-221 can be used to diagnosis the presence of lung cancer or to monitor the response of a lung cancer patient to treatment. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120329061 | QUANTITATIVE RT-PCR DETECTION FOR GENES INVOLVED IN EPITHELIAL MESENCHYMAL TRANSITION IN PERIPHERAL BLOOD OF CANCER PATIENTS - An assay and associated methodologies for detection of breast cancer are described. Circulating tumor cells (“CTCs”) undergo epithelial mesenchymal transition (“EMT”) prior to entering circulation, resulting in the loss of epithelial markers. These CTCs and EMT-related gene transcripts in the peripheral blood of patients are tested by quantitative RT-PCR to detect and diagnose breast cancer. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120329062 | Rapid, Sensitive and Quantitative Methods for Tissue and Cell-Based Proteomics Via Consecutive Additional Quantifiable Extenders - Methods, systems and kits are provided for detecting and quantifying multiple immunogens in a sample via consecutive addition of quantifiable extenders to immunogen bound complexes of immunogen binding agent attached to a DNA containing an RNA polymerase promoter. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120329063 | NOVEL MEANS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY OF CTCL - The invention relates to a novel molecule, termed SC5 by the inventors, to a novel allelic form of p140, and to the biological applications of SC5 and p140 molecules, notably in the diagnosis and therapy of CTCL. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120329064 | ENRICHMENT OF NUCLEIC ACID TARGETS - Methods and apparatus providing improved fidelity and specificity when separating nucleic acids from a sample, but without need for amplification. In particular, using the disclosed methods, it is possible to isolate a variant nucleic acid (i.e., a mutation) from a non-target nucleic acid (i.e., a wild-type) when the variant is present in the original sample at a much lower concentration than the non-target, e.g., 1:10,000, without substantial loss of the variant. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20120329065 | USE OF NOVEL CYTOKINE RECEPTORS AS BIOMARKERS AND THERAPEUTIC TARGETS IN HUMAN CANCER - Nucleic acids encoding erythropoietin isoforms are described herein, as well as the encoded isoforms, methods of detecting the same, and methods of screening for and treating cancer. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130004954 | ANALYZER FOR BIOCHEMICAL ANALYSES AND METHOD OF DETERMINING CONCENTRATIONS OF FLUORESCENT SUBSTANCES IN A SOLUTION - An analyzer for biochemical analyses includes a seat for receiving a recipient. A first light source and a second light source illuminate the recipient with a luminous radiation, respectively, in a first excitation band and in a second excitation band, including a first excitation wavelength and a second excitation wavelength of fluorophores of a first type and of a second type. A first image sensor and a second image sensor are oriented so as to receive light emitted by fluorophores contained in the recipient and are, respectively, provided with a first detection filter and a second detection filter, having, respectively, a first detection passband and a second detection passband, including, respectively, a first emission wavelength and a second emission wavelength of the fluorophores of the first type and of the second type. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130004955 | Ovary Tumor Markers and Methods of Use Thereof - Newly identified proteins as markers for the detection of ovary tumors, or as therapeutic targets for treatment thereof; affinity ligands capable of selectively interacting with the newly identified markers, methods for tumor diagnosis and therapy using the same. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130004956 | DNA ANALYZER - Aspects of the disclosure provide a microfluidic chip to facilitate DNA analysis. The microfluidic chip includes a first domain configured for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification of DNA fragments, a dilution domain coupled to the first domain to dilute a PCR mixture received from the first domain, and a second domain that is coupled to the dilution domain so as to receive the amplified DNA fragments. The second domain includes a separation channel that is configured to perform electrophoretic separation of the amplified DNA fragments. In addition, the disclosure provides a DNA analyzer to act on the microfluidic chip to perform an integrated single chip DNA analysis. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130004957 | PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF OSTEOARTHRITIS - Subjects lacking Nfat1 display osteoarthritis in weight-bearing joints. Osteoarthritic changes associated with Nfat1 deficiency are characterized by articular cartilage degradation, articular chondrocyte proliferation/clustering, progressive articular surface destruction, periarticular chondro-osteophyte formation, and exposure of thickened subchondral bone. Methods of treating osteoarthritis, methods of diagnosis and early prediction of the onset of osteoarthritis, and methods for screening drug candidates that may be useful for treatment of osteoarthritis are presented. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130004958 | METHOD FOR THE SPECIFIC DETECTION OF LOW ABUNDANCE RNA SPECIES IN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - The present invention relates to a method and a kit for the detection of low abundance RNA species in a biological sample and to a method and a kit for the detection of a mycoplasma contamination in a biological sample. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130011844 | Novel Biomarker Indicative of Ischemic Brain Injury and Its Use - The present invention relates to a method for detecting neuronal injury in a mammalian subject. The biomarker of this invention specifically increases in serum of the mammalian that has neuronal injuries. In addition, the biomarker of this invention permits to identify and predict neuronal injuries. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130011845 | MICRORNA REGULATING THE INSULIN SIGNALING PATHWAY, AND METHOD FOR SCREENING MATERIAL FOR CONTROLLING THE ACTION OF A TARGET THEREOF - The present invention relates to a miRNA regulating the insulin signaling pathway, and to a method for screening a material for controlling the action of a target gene thereof, and particularly, to a method for screening a material for controlling the action of USH or FOG2, a target gene of miR-8 or miR-200 miRNA for promoting cell growth. The present inventors discovered miR-8, a conserved miRNA for regulating the body of a fruit fly by targeting u-shaped material (USH) in the fat cells of | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130011846 | DELTA 17 DESATURASE AND ITS USE IN MAKING POLYUNSATURATED FATTY ACIDS - The present invention relates to Δ17 desaturases, which have the ability to convert ω-6 fatty acids into their ω-3 counterparts (i.e., conversion of arachidonic acid [20:4, ARA] to eicosapentaenoic acid [20:5, EPA]). Isolated nucleic acid fragments and recombinant constructs comprising such fragments encoding Δ17 desaturases along with a method of making long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) using these Δ17 desaturases in oleaginous yeast are disclosed. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130011847 | ESTROGEN RECEPTORS AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention provides isolated polypeptides having an amino acid sequence having at least 70% identity to SEQ ID NO:20, wherein the polypeptide has ER-α36 activity. The invention further provides methods for identifying agents that bind to such polypeptides, methods for detecting such polypeptides, and methods for altering the activity of such polypeptides. Also provided are antibodies that specifically bind to an amino acid sequence depicted at SEQ ID NO:1, or an immunogenic fragment thereof, and methods for making and using such antibodies. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130011848 | Optical Instrument Including Excitation Source - An optical instrument is provided for simultaneously illuminating two or more spaced-apart reaction regions with excitation beams generated by a light source. The light source can include an area light array of light emitting diodes, one or more solid state lasers, one or more micro-wire lasers, or a combination thereof. According to various embodiments, a Fresnel lens can be disposed along a beam bath between the light source and the reaction regions. Methods of analysis using the optical instrument are also provided. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130011849 | Methods for Detection of Biological Substances - Methods and compositions are provided for detection of biological substances in nasal specimen. | 01-10-2013 |
| 20130017545 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ACQUIRING ANALYTES FROM A DRIED BIOLOGICAL FLUID SAMPLEAANM Yong; BenAACI Glenn DaleAAST MDAACO USAAGP Yong; Ben Glenn Dale MD USAANM Hudson; William C.AACI TustinAAST CAAACO USAAGP Hudson; William C. Tustin CA US - An apparatus for acquiring analytes from a dried biological fluid sample includes a tube, a substrate in a proximal section of the tube, and a sorbent bed in a distal section of the tube. A biological fluid sample is dispensed on the substrate and is dried to form a dried sample. A conditioning solvent is flowed into the distal section to condition the sorbent bed. A first elution solvent is flowed through the substrate and the sorbent bed. Analytes are eluted from the dried sample and retained on the sorbent bed. A second elution solvent is flowed through the substrate and the sorbent bed. The analytes are eluted from the sorbent bed, pass through an opening, and are collected. Alternatively, an elution solvent is flowed through the substrate and the sorbent bed such that analytes eluted from the dried sample pass through the sorbent bed and the opening for collection, while non-analytes are retained on the sorbent bed. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130017546 | Breast Tumor Markers and Methods of Use ThereofAANM Grifantini; RenataAACI SienaAACO ITAAGP Grifantini; Renata Siena ITAANM Pileri; PieroAACI SienaAACO ITAAGP Pileri; Piero Siena ITAANM Campagnoli; SusannaAACI SienaAACO ITAAGP Campagnoli; Susanna Siena ITAANM Grandi; AlbertoAACI SienaAACO ITAAGP Grandi; Alberto Siena ITAANM Parri; MatteoAACI SienaAACO ITAAGP Parri; Matteo Siena ITAANM Pierleoni; AndreaAACI SienaAACO ITAAGP Pierleoni; Andrea Siena ITAANM Nogarotto; RenzoAACI SienaAACO ITAAGP Nogarotto; Renzo Siena IT - Newly identified proteins as markers for the detection of breast tumors, or as therapeutic targets for treatment thereof; affinity ligands capable of selectively interacting with the newly identified markers, as well as methods for tumor diagnosis and therapy using such ligands. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130017547 | ORGAN-SPECIFIC FELINE ENDOTHELIAL CELLS AND USES THEREOFAANM Kieda; ClaudineAACI OrleansAACO FRAAGP Kieda; Claudine Orleans FRAANM Paprocka; MariaAACI WroclawAACO PLAAGP Paprocka; Maria Wroclaw PLAANM Mitterand; MicheleAACI ArdonAACO FRAAGP Mitterand; Michele Ardon FRAANM Lamerant-Fayel; NathalieAACI OlivetAACO FRAAGP Lamerant-Fayel; Nathalie Olivet FRAANM Boulouis; Henri-JeanAACI La Varenne Saint HilaireAACO FRAAGP Boulouis; Henri-Jean La Varenne Saint Hilaire FRAANM Haddad; NadiaAACI Saint-MauriceAACO FRAAGP Haddad; Nadia Saint-Maurice FRAANM Monteil; MartineAACI Villeneuve-Saint-GeorgesAACO FRAAGP Monteil; Martine Villeneuve-Saint-Georges FR - The present invention relates to isolated organ-specific feline endothelial cells. Specifically, the present invention relates to established organ-specific feline endothelial cells. The present invention also relates to organ-specific feline endothelial cells derived from micro- and macro-vascularisation. The present invention also relates to methods for screening molecules, for studying pathologies and for producing pathogens using same. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130017548 | SCREENING METHOD - The present invention relates to a novel method for screening for a therapeutic or prophylactic agent for an inflammatory disease. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130017549 | METHOD OF AMPLIFYING TARGET NUCLEIC ACID WITH REDUCED AMPLIFICATION BIAS AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING RELATIVE AMOUNT OF TARGET NUCLEIC ACID IN SAMPLEAANM HONG; Sung-wooAACI Gwangmyeong-siAACO KRAAGP HONG; Sung-woo Gwangmyeong-si KR - A method of amplifying a target nucleic acid with reduced amplification bias and a method of determining a relative amount of a target nucleic acid in a sample. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130017550 | MAP KINASE KINASE KINASE KINASE 3 (MAP4K3) AS A BIOMARKER AND THERAPETIC TARGET FOR AUTOIMMUNE DISEASE, CANCER, INFLAMMATION AND IL-17-ASSOCIATED DISEASE - Methods for identifying a therapeutic agent for treating a Germinal Center Kinase (GCK)-Like Kinase (GLK)-mediated disease are disclosed. Methods for detecting a modulation of GLK signaling by a lest compound are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for detecting the presence and/or severity of an autoimmune disease and/or cancer. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130017551 | COMPUTATION OF REAL-WORLD ERROR USING META-ANALYSIS OF REPLICATES - A system, including methods and apparatus, for performing a digital assay on a number of sample-containing replicates, each containing a plurality of sample-containing droplets, and measuring the concentration of target in the sample. Statistical meta-analysis techniques may be applied to reduce the effective variance of the measured target concentration. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130017552 | METHOD AND KIT FOR SEPARATING VIRAL AND PROKARYOTIC NUCLEIC ACIDS FROM EUKARYOTIC NUCLEIC ACIDSAANM Rudorfer; WalterAACI St. Oswald/FreistadtAACO ATAAGP Rudorfer; Walter St. Oswald/Freistadt AT - The invention relates to a method for at least partially separating viral and/or prokaryotic nucleic acids from eukaryotic nucleic acids from a biological sample, in particular a eukaryotic cell suspension, comprising the following steps in the following order: a) re-suspending the cells in the presence of a chelating agent, in particular EDTA or EDTA in combination with a saccharide, b) lysis of the cells by chemical lysis, such as alkaline lysis, enzymatic lysis and/or boiling lysis and/or mechanical lysis, c) neutralizing the cell lysate and d) separating the precipitated eukaryotic nucleic acids and obtaining the viral and/or prokaryotic nucleic acids, as well as the use of a kit comprising a re-suspension buffer with chelating agent and optionally a saccharide and RNAse, lysis buffer comprising at least one base and a detergent and neutralizing buffer for at least partially separating viral and/or prokaryotic nucleic acids from eukaryotic nucleic acids from a biological sample, in particular a eukaryotic cell suspension. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130022979 | 3.4kb MITOCHONDRIAL DNA DELETION FOR USE IN THE DETECTION OF CANCER - The present invention broadly claims a method for detecting cancer in an individual. The method comprises detecting a deletion in the nucleic acid sequence between residues 10743 and 12125 in mitochondrial DNA. The method comprises obtaining a biological sample from the individual; extracting the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from the sample; quantifying the amount of mtDNA in the sample having a deletion in the nucleic acid sequence between residues 10743 and 14125 of the mtDNA genome; and comparing the amount of mtDNA in the sample having the deletion to at least one known reference sample. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130022980 | RNA- AND DNA-COPYING ENZYMES - The present invention is directed to DNA polymerase fusion proteins with increased processivity and nucleic acid affinity. The invention includes a fusion protein comprising a nucleic acid-binding domain fused to a polymerase domain. The nucleic acid binding domain contains at least one nucleic acid binding motif, such as a DNA-binding motif or an RNA-binding motif. The nucleic acid binding domain preferably embodies an oligonucleotide/oligosaccharide binding (OB) fold, among other conformations. The invention further includes methods of synthesizing nucleic acids using the fusion proteins described herein. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130022981 | NOVEL HUMAN LYSOSOMAL PROTEIN AND METHODS OF ITS USE - The gene associated and causative of classical late infantile neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis (LINCL), CLN2, has been identified and characterized. The translation product of this gene is a novel protease and a deficiency in this activity results in LINCL. Identification of CLN2 will not only aid in the prevention of LINCL through genetic counseling but provides strategies and test systems for therapeutic intervention. In addition, further characterization of this previously unknown lysosothal enzyme may provide useful insights into other more common human neurodegenerative disorders. Finally, the utility of a general approach for determining the molecular bases for lysosomal disorders of unknown etiology has been demonstrated. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130022982 | MICRO-RNA, AUTOANTIBODY AND PROTEIN MARKERS FOR DIAGNOSIS OF NEURONAL INJURY - Processes and materials are provided for the detection, diagnosis, or determination of the severity of a neurological injury or condition, including traumatic brain injury, multiple-organ injury, stroke, Alzeimer's disease, Pakinson disease and Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE). The processes and materials include biomarkers detected or measured in a biological sample such as whole blood, serum, plasma, or CSF. Such biomarkers include Tau and GFAP proteins, their proteolytic breakdown products, brain specific or enriched micro-RNA, and brain specific or enriched protein directed autoantibodies. The processes and materials are operable to detect the presence of absence of acute, subacute or chronic brain injuries and predict outcome for the brain injury. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130022983 | Colon and Rectal Tumor Markers and Methods of Use Thereof - Newly identified proteins as markers for the detection of colon and rectal tumors, or as therapeutic targets for treatment thereof; affinity ligands capable of selectively interacting with the newly identified markers, as well as methods for tumor diagnosis and therapy using such ligands. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130022984 | METHOD FOR THE NON-SPECIFIC ENRICHMENT OF MICROORGANISMS - The present invention relates to a method for the non-specific enrichment of microorganisms from complex starting materials, wherein the starting materials containing the microorganisms are brought in contact with cells of the innate immune system, the microorganisms are bound to the cells of the innate immune system and the binding complex is separated from the complex starting material. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130022985 | EXAMINATION METHOD TO DETERMINE CONTRACTION OR ACTIVITY OF DISEASES RELATED IMMUNE SYSTEM OR JOINT SYSTEM - The present invention provides an examination method for determining the contraction or the activity of diseases related to immune system and/or joint system, comprising measuring the expression level of miRNA in a blood-derived or joint-derived fluid sample. The present invention is an examination method for determining the activity of diseases related to immune system and/or joint system, comprising: preparing blood-derived fluid samples collected over time, measuring the expression levels of at least an miRNA selected from SEQ ID NOS: 1 to 5 in the fluid samples, and comparing the expression levels between different sampling times. | 01-24-2013 |
| 20130029338 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - Methods and devices for the interfacing of microchips to various types of modules are disclosed. The technology disclosed can be used as sample preparation and analysis systems for various applications, such as DNA sequencing and genotyping, proteomics, pathogen detection, diagnostics and biodefense. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130029339 | USE OF MICROVESICLES IN ANALYZING KRAS MUTATIONS - Microvesicles are small membrane vesicles that either shed or bud off eukarotic cells. Analysis of the nucleic acid content of microvesicles may be useful in detecting the presence or absence of genetic aberrations. This invention discloses novel methods of diagnosing, prognosing, monitoring, or treating a disease, such as cancer, or other medical condition in a subject involving analyzing one or more nucleic acids contained within an isolated microvesicle for the presence or absence of one or more Kras genetic aberrations. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130029340 | METHOD FOR DETECTING MORE THAN ONE TARGET IN A PCR-BASED APPROACH APPLYING AN UN-SPECIFIC DYE WHICH IS NOT INTERFERING WITH THE EMISSION OF FLUOROPHORE-LABELED PROBES - The present invention relates to a method for detecting more than one target with sequence-specific probes and to distinguish these targets at the same time during melting point analysis. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130029341 | METHOD TO AMPLIFY NUCLEIC ACIDS TO GENERATE FLUORESCENCE LABELED FRAGMENTS OF CONSERVED AND ARBITRARY PRODUCTS - Disclosed herein are methods for the identification of the species, serotype, and strain of a microorganism. Also disclosed are primers for use in detecting such microorganisms and kits comprising such primers. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130029342 | GLYCINE RIBOSWITCHES, METHODS FOR THEIR USE, AND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE WITH GLYCINE RIBOSWITCHES - Riboswitches are structural elements in mRNA that change state when bound by a trigger molecule, and are thus able to regulate gene expression. They can be dissected into two separate domains: one that selectively binds the target (aptamer domain) and another that influences genetic control (expression platform domain). Bacterial glycine riboswitches consist of two tandem aptamer domains which cooperatively bind glycine to regulate the expression of downstream genes. These natural switches are targets for antibiotics and other small molecule therapies. Modified versions of these natural riboswitches can be employed as designer genetic switches that are controlled by specific effector compounds. Disclosed are isolated and recombinant riboswitches, and compositions and methods for selecting and identifying compounds that can activate, inactivate, or block a riboswitch. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130029343 | MULTIWELL STRIPS - The present invention relates to a multiwell strip comprising a frame portion consisting of a first stiff material, and a plurality of wells arranged in a line and consisting of a second material, which is not as stiff as the first material. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a multiwell-frame for obtaining a multiwell strip according to the present invention and methods for producing a multiwell strip according to the present invention. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130029344 | TAGGED OLIGONUCLEOTIDES AND THEIR USE IN NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION METHODS - The present invention provides nucleic acid amplification systems and methods that desirably reduce or eliminate false positive amplification signals resulting from contaminating biological material, e.g., nucleic acid, that may be present in one or more reagents used in an amplification reaction and/or that may be present in the environment in which an amplification reaction is performed. The invention offers the further advantage of requiring less stringent purification and/or sterility efforts than conventionally needed in order to ensure that enzymes and other reagents used in amplification reactions, and the environment in which an amplification reaction is performed, are free of bacterial or other nucleic acid contamination that may yield false positive results. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130029345 | NMR SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE RAPID DETECTION OF ANALYTES - This invention features systems and methods for the detection of analytes, and their use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease. | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130034856 | METHOD FOR DETECTING AND IDENTIFYING CANDIDA SPECIES - The present invention describes a method, based on a semi-nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR), for the detection and identification of ten clinically relevant | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130034857 | OPTICAL ANALYSIS APPARATUS AND OPTICAL ANALYSIS METHOD - Disclosed herein is an optical analysis apparatus including: a light source; a light guiding plate configured to guide incident light from the light source to each of reaction areas; a light shielding structure configured to restrict emission directions of light beams emitted from the inside of the reaction areas; and a detection system configured to detect the light beams emitted from the inside of the reaction areas by radiation of the light. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130034858 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING A PROTEIN MISFOLDING DISEASE USING NERVE CELLS DERIVED FROM IPS CELLS - The present invention provides a method for detecting onset of, or the risk of development of, a protein misfolding disease, and a method for predicting the age of onset of a protein misfolding disease using nerve cells derived from iPS cells. The present invention also provides a kit to be used in these methods. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130034859 | OPTICAL INSTRUMENT INCLUDING EXCITATION SOURCE - An optical instrument is provided for simultaneously illuminating two or more spaced-apart reaction regions with an excitation beam generated by a light source. A collimating lens can be disposed along a beam path between the light source and the reaction regions to form bundles of collimated excitation beams, wherein each bundle corresponds to a respective reaction region. Methods of analysis using the optical instrument are also provided. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130034860 | PRESERVATION OF CELL-FREE RNA IN BLOOD SAMPLES - A method for preserving and processing cell-free nucleic acids located within a blood sample is disclosed, wherein a blood sample containing cell-free nucleic acids is treated to reduce both blood cell lysis and nuclease activity within the blood sample. The treatment of the sample aids in increasing the amount of cell-free nucleic acids that can be identified and tested while maintaining the structure and integrity of the nucleic acids. | 02-07-2013 |
| 20130040300 | Methods for Beaming - Improvements on the basic method used for BEAMing increase sensitivity and increase the signal-to-noise ratio. The improvements have permitted the determination of intrinsic error rates of various DNA polymerases and have permitted the detection of rare and subtle mutations in DNA isolated from plasma of cancer patients. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130040301 | Methods of Evaluating Transplant Rejection - The invention relates to methods of evaluating transplant rejection in a host comprising determining a heightened magnitude of gene expression of genes in rejection-associated gene clusters. The disclosed gene clusters include genes that are substantially co-expressed with cytotoxic lymphocyte pro-apoptotic genes, cytoprotective genes and several other cytokine and immune cell genes. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130040302 | METHODS FOR CELL REPROGRAMMING AND GENOME ENGINEERING - Methods for producing engineered induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells are provided comprising introducing a first nucleic acid into somatic cells for integration into their genome and reprogramming the cells to produce engineered iPS cells having the nucleic acid integrated into their genome. For example, in certain aspects the cells are reprogrammed by introduction of a genetic element that expresses one or more reprogramming factor and culturing of the cells under conditions sufficient to produce reprogrammed cells. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130040303 | Biomarker for Alzheimer's Disease and/or Mild Cognitive Impairment, and Use Thereof - Biomarker associated with Alzheimer's Disease (AD) and/or Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI), where the biomarker is an intracellular or circulating microRNA and/or target protein thereof, and use thereof in methods for determining, diagnosing, monitoring AD, mild AD, moderate Ad, severe AD, MCI, early MCI, late MCI, and the like, as well as in methods for selecting candidate therapeutic compounds for treating same. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130040304 | Compositions and Methods for Engineering Cells - The disclosure relates generally to genetic manipulation of stem and primary cells and to reprogramming of somatic cells, more specifically, human cells. In particular, compositions and methods are disclosed for the generation and maintenance of such engineered cells. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130045480 | Novel dyes, composite dyes, and oligonucleotides or polynucleotides comprising such dyes - useful or detection or quantification of desirable target molecules - The present invention provides dyes, reactive dyes and labeled reagents that may be used in the detection or quantification of desirable target molecules, such as proteins and nucleic acids. Dyes are provided that may be used free in solution where the binding of the dye to the target molecule provides signal generation. Dyes are also provided that comprise reactive groups that may be used to attach the dyes to probes that will bind to desirable target molecules. The novel dyes of the present invention have been modified by the addition of charged and polar groups to provide beneficial properties. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130045481 | PROCESS FOR THE IDENTIFICATION AND TRACEABILITY OF PLANT COMPONENTS - The invention concerns the field of plant genomics and in particular the field of molecular diagnosis. In particular, the invention refers to a process for the identification of plant species and varieties, which can be identified both individually and in a mixture. The invention also concerns a kit for recognition of the different plant species and varieties. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130045482 | BACTERIA AND THE USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to novel bacteria and the uses thereof. The invention particularly relates to | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130052646 | POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE SELECTABLE MARKERS FOR USE IN THERMOPHILIC ORGANISMS - The present invention relates to the field of molecular biology and genetic tool development in thermophilic bacteria. In particular, it relates to the use of positive and/or negative selection markers that can be used to efficiently select modified strains of interest. By providing such capabilities, the disclosed invention facilitates the recycling of genetic markers in thermophilic bacterial host cells. The present invention also allows the creation of unmarked strains. The genetic tools disclosed in the present invention are prerequisites for making targeted higher order mutations in a single thermophilic strain background. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130052649 | MULTILAYER HIGH DENSITY MICROWELLS - A multilayer well device includes a first substrate comprising an array of wells having a first pattern disposed therein and a second substrate comprising an array of wells having a second pattern, complementary to the first pattern disposed therein, wherein the second substrate is secured adjacent to a face of the first substrate. A common channel is interposed between the array of wells of the respective first and second substrates and is coupled to an inlet and an outlet. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130052650 | DYE BLENDS - At least two and up to ten biological dyes, termed a dye blend, that bind nonspecifically to double stranded DNA (dsDNA) for use in both quantitative polymerase chain reaction and high resolution melt assays for saturation binding profiles. | 02-28-2013 |
| 20130059309 | Dopaminergic Neurons Derived From Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells and Method of Making Same - Provided are compositions and methods that relate to cultured neurons. The cultured neurons can either have or not have genetic mutations that are characteristic of Parkinson's disease (PD). The cultured neurons are generated from induced pluripotent stem cells made from human fibroblasts that are obtained from individuals with and without PD. Cultured neurons without genetic mutations characteristic of PD are dopaminergic neurons that exhibit specific dopamine uptake are provided. Also provided is a method for identifying a test agent as a potential candidate for reducing the severity of PD. The method involves obtaining cells of neural lineage derived from cells obtained from an individual who has PD and measuring the effects of the test agents on dopaminer-characteristics, including specific dopamine uptake, monoamine oxidase (MAO) transcription levels, protein and/or activity levels of estrogen-related receptors, and combinations thereof. An increase in specific dopamine uptake, inhibition of MAO transcription or decrease in the level and/or activity of estrogen-related receptors caused by the agent can be used to identify the agent as a potential candidate for reducing the severity of PD. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130059310 | Compositions and Methods for Intramolecular Nucleic Acid Rearrangement - Aspects of the present invention are drawn to processes for moving a region of interest in a polynucleotide from a first position to a second position with regard to a domain within the polynucleotide, also referred to as a “reflex method”. In certain embodiments, the reflex method results in moving a region of interest into functional proximity to specific domain elements present in the polynucleotide (e.g., primer sites and/or MID). Compositions, kits and systems that find use in carrying out the reflex processes described herein are also provided. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130065239 | DIAGNOSTIC METHOD FOR DETECTING ACUTE KIDNEY INJURY USING HEAT SHOCK PROTEIN 72 AS A SENSITIVE BIOMARKER - The invention relates to a reliable, easy-to-implement non-invasive diagnostic method for detecting early acute kidney injury by measuring the concentration of a biomarker in urine samples, said biomarker being selected from heat shock proteins of the 70 KDa family. More specifically, the invention relates to the identification of heat shock protein 72, whereby said biomarker is identified by means of ELISA and Western blot or by means of the level of RNAm using real-time RT-PCR. The invention helps to solve the current problem that exists in medicine whereby it is not possible to detect acute renal failure in the early stages or the severity of the renal damage in order to treat the patient in a timely manner with an effective therapy. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130065240 | CULTURE MEDIUM, METHOD FOR CULTURING SALMONELLA AND E. COLI AND METHOD FOR DETECTING SALMONELLA AND E. COLI - In embodiments there are disclosed culture media, compositions for supplementing culture media, and methods for culturing biological samples. In embodiments the methods are methods for detecting bacteria and in embodiments the bacteria include | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130065241 | Methods And Compositions Related To Continuous Flow Thermal Gradient PCR - Disclosed are compositions and a method for amplification and detection of nucleic acid sequences based on continuous flow thermal gradient PCR. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130065242 | METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING, PROGNOSING AND TREATING MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY - Disclosed herein are methods for diagnosing, prognosing and treating muscular dystrophy. The disclosed methods can be used to diagnosis, prognosis or treat a subject with merosin-deficient congenital muscular dystrophy Type 1A (MDC1A), limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD), facioscapulohumeral (FHMD), Beckers muscular dystrophy (BMD) or Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Also disclosed are methods of determining the effectiveness of an agent for the treatment of muscular dystrophy. In an example, a method of diagnosing or prognosing a subject with muscular dystrophy includes detecting expression of Galectin-1 or Galectin-3 in a sample obtained from the subject at risk of having or having one or more signs or symptoms associated with muscular dystrophy, thereby diagnosing or prognosing the subject with muscular dystrophy. Also provided are methods of enhancing muscle regeneration, repair, or maintenance in a subject by administering galectin, such as Galectin-1 and/or Galectin-3 to a subject in need thereof. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130071847 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR DETERMINING THE SOURCE OF WASTE - A method for identifying the source of animal waste is provided. The method includes taking DNA samples from a known group of animals, conducting DNA analysis on the DNA samples to prepare a genetic profile for each animal from the group, preparing a database of the genetic profiles, collecting a specimen of waste from an unknown source, conducting DNA analysis on the specimen, and comparing the DNA analysis from the specimen to the database to determine the source of the waste. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130071848 | One-step method for quantitative determination of uracil in DNA by real-time PCR - Uracil may occur in DNA due to either cytosine deamination or thymine replacing incorporation. Its quantitative characterization is important in assessing DNA damages in cells with perturbed thymidylate metabolism or within different DNA segments involved in immunoglobulin gene diversification. The archaeal DNA polymerase from | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130071849 | FRET-LABELED COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREFOR - FRET-labeled compounds are provided for use in analytical reactions. In certain embodiments, FRET-labeled nucleotide analogs are used in place of naturally occurring nucleoside triphosphates or other analogs in analytical reactions comprising nucleic acids, for example, template-directed nucleic acid synthesis, DNA sequencing, RNA sequencing, single-base identification, hybridization, binding assays, and other analytical reactions. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130071850 | WAVEGUIDE-BASED OPTICAL SCANNING SYSTEMS - A scanning sensor system, methods of use and kits for detecting a biologically active analyte are provided. The scanning senor system includes a light source, a detector, a substrate comprising a plurality of waveguides and a plurality of optical sensing sites in optical communication with one or more waveguide of the substrate, and at least one adapter configured to couple with the substrate and provide optical communication between the light source, the waveguides of the substrate, and the detector. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130071851 | MOVING MICRODROPLETS IN A MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - The present invention relates to a system and method for moving samples, such as fluid, within a microfluidic system using a plurality of gas actuators for applying pressure at different locations within the microfluidic. The system includes a substrate which forms a fluid network through which fluid flows, and a plurality of gas actuators integral with the substrate. One such gas actuator is coupled to the network at a first location for providing gas pressure to move a microfluidic sample within the network. Another gas actuator is coupled to the network at a second location for providing gas pressure to further move at least a portion of the microfluidic sample within the network. A valve is coupled to the microfluidic network so that, when the valve is closed, it substantially isolates the second gas actuator from the first gas actuator. | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130071852 | Controls for Detecting Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA) - The invention relates to the quality control of | 03-21-2013 |
| 20130078638 | Bead Emulsion Nucleic Acid Amplification - Disclosed are methods for nucleic acid amplification wherein nucleic acid templates, beads, and amplification reaction solution are emulsified and the nucleic acid templates are amplified to provide clonal copies of the nucleic acid templates attached to the heads. Also disclosed are kits and apparatuses for performing the methods of the invention. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130078639 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETECTING AND CORRECTING FOR NUCLEIC ACID DAMAGE - The present disclosure describes a method to estimate a geometric parameter to describe the degradation pattern (i.e. the proportion of bases that are damaged) in a sample. Using the values provided by the described systems and methods, researchers can estimate the proportion of undamaged fragments that are a certain base pairs in length or can estimate the number of errors within a fragment of certain base pairs in length. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130078640 | PROCESSES FOR DETECTION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - This invention provides for compositions for use in real time nucleic acid detection processes. Such real time nucleic acid detection processes are carried out with energy transfer elements attached to nucleic acid primers, nucleotides, nucleic acid probes or nucleic acid binding agents. Real time nucleic acid detection allows for the qualitative or quantitative detection or determination of single-stranded or double-stranded nucleic acids of interest in a sample. Other processes are provided by this invention including processes for removing a portion of a homopolymeric sequence, e.g., poly A sequence or tail, from an analyte or library of analytes. Compositions useful in carrying out such removal processes are also described and provided. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130078641 | SAMPLE PROCESSING METHOD AND DEVICE - The present invention provides a method and device for treating and analyzing a biological specimen. The biological specimen is introduced into a processing device and treated thermally, mechanically, chemically or any combination thereof within the processing device to alter at least one constitutive characteristic of the biological specimen and to release or create one or more biological indicators from the biological specimen. The biological specimen is further contacted with a treated polymeric material so that at least a portion of the polymeric material binds to the one or more biological indicators. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130078642 | BIOMARKERS FOR LUNG NEUROENDOCRINE TUMORS - The present invention regards a method for providing a diagnosis for small cell lung carcinoma and for typical carcinoid tumor by using a panel of protein biomarkers which are differentially expressed and a method for screening compounds. | 03-28-2013 |
| 20130084572 | CALIBRATIONS AND CONTROLS FOR DROPLET-BASED ASSAYS - System, including methods and apparatus, for performing droplet-based assays that are controlled and/or calibrated using signals detected from droplets. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130084573 | Cancer Diagnosis by Measuring Polyisoprenylated Methylated Protein Methyl Esterase Activity - Methods for cancer diagnosis, making decisions on appropriate cancer treatment, awareness of a predisposition to cancer and potential cancer prevention, and monitoring of cancer therapy by measuring the activity of PMPMEase. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130084574 | Chromosome Conformation Analysis - Disclosed herein are compositions, methods and kits for analyzing three-dimensional chromatin and/or chromosome conformation. Method are also disclosed for using the methods disclosed herein for diagnosing diseases such as cancer. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130084575 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR REPLICATING A CELL COLONY IN CULTURE FOR EARLY ANALYSIS - The present invention provides an apparatus comprising, in combination: (a) a cell culture plate, the cell culture plate comprising a first substrate and a plurality of cell carriers on the substrate in a first pattern; and (b) a cell replication plate, the cell replication plate comprising a second substrate and a plurality of cell sampling posts on the second substrate in a second pattern corresponding to the first pattern. Each of the sampling posts is configured to align with a respective one of the cell carriers in a position in which cells growing on the cell carrier propagate onto the sampling post; so that a plurality of distinct cell colonies growing on the cell culture plate are replicated on the cell replication plate. Methods of using the same are also described. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130084576 | MODIFIED NUCLEOSIDES, ANALOGS THEREOF AND OLIGOMERIC COMPOUNDS PREPARED THEREFROM - The present invention provides modified nucleosides, analogs thereof and oligomeric compounds prepared therefrom. More particularly, the present invention provides modified nucleosides and analogs thereof that are useful for incorporation at the terminus of an oligomeric compound. Such oligomeric compounds can also be included in a double stranded composition. In some embodiments, the oligomeric compounds provided herein are expected to hybridize to a portion of a target RNA resulting in loss of normal function of the target RNA. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130084577 | METHODS OF CHARACTERIZING HOST RESPONSIVENESS TO INTERFERON BY EX VIVO INDUCTION OF INTERFERON-RESPONSIVE MARKERS - Embodiments of the invention relate generally to ex vivo methods of quantifying expression of interferon responsive genes and characterizing an individual's potential responsiveness to interferon administration. Certain embodiments relate to methods to monitor the efficacy of ongoing interferon therapy by evaluating expression of interferon responsive genes before and after interferon administration. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130089865 | THERMUS BROCKIANUS NUCLEIC ACID POLYMERASES - The invention provides nucleic acids and polypeptides for nucleic acid polymerases from a thermophilic organism, | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130089866 | Kit For Detection of Genes Targeted by MicroRNA, and Method For Detection of Genes Targeted by MicroRNA - Provided is a detection kit for detecting target genes of miRNA. Also provided is a method of detecting target genes of miRNA in a simple manner without the need for performing a transfection operation of a gene into cells via a vector. The detection kit is a detection kit for target genes of microRNA, including a cell extraction reagent, and a labeling reagent for microRNA or labeled microRNA, and further including a reaction reagent for the labeling substance for microRNA. mRNA corresponding to target genes of miRNA can be easily pulled down by producing a cell extract under mild conditions, adding labeled miRNA to the cell extract, and recovering the labeling substance. cDNA is produced from the pulled down mRNA to detect target genes of miRNA. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130089867 | ISOFORMS OF THE HUMAN SST5 RECEPTOR ORIGINATED BY ALTERNATIVE SPLICING AND OLIGONUCLEOTIDE PAIRS TO DETECT THEM BY PCR - The present invention is referred to two human nucleic acids that comprise sequences encoding two new isoforms of the human somatostatin receptor type 5 originated by alternative splicing, named sst5B and sst5C, with possible involvement in tumor processes. In addition, the invention is referred to oligonucleotide pairs allowing their differential detection in several tissues using the PCR technique. | 04-11-2013 |
| 20130095490 | COMPOSITION FOR DIAGNOSIS OF LUNG CANCER AND DIAGNOSIS KIT OF LUNG CANCER - Disclosed is as a biomarker useful in early diagnosis of lung cancer, at least one protein selected from the group including Quescin-sulfhydryl oxidase 1, Fibrillin-1, Isoform A of Lamin-A/C, Latent-transforming growth factor beta-binding protein 2, Galectin-1, highly similar to Dickkopf-related protein 3, Isoform Al—B of Heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein Al, 14-3-3 protein epsilon, Stanniocalcin-2, Cystatin-C, Isoform 1 of Connective tissue growth factor, Profilin-1, Isoform 1 of Extracellular matrix protein 1, Histone H2B type 2-E, Kinesin-like protein KIF26A, Zinc finger protein 516, and Isoform 1 of A-kinase anchor protein 9. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130095491 | KIT FOR QUANTITATIVE DETECTION OF BRAF MUTATION - The present invention relates to a method and assay kit for BRAF gene mutations which relates to the effect of molecule-targeting anti-tumor drug. Particularly, the present invention relates to a fluorescent quantitative PCR method and kit for detecting mutations at hotspots of BRAF gene, together with the use thereof. The present invention detects the mutations at specific sites of BRAF gene, and can predict the therapeutic efficacy of anti-EGFR tyrosine kinase inhibitors, an anti-tumor drug. Therefore, the present invention can provide a guidance to individualized treatments for cancer patients. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130095492 | METHOD OF DETECTING TAU PROTEIN AND TAU FRAGMENTS IN SERUM - The present invention provides quantitative methods for the detection of tau protein and/or tau fragments. More specifically, the present invention provides quantitative methods for diagnosing a tauopathy or ruling out a tauopathy as the cause of disease, particularly the diagnosis and ruling of Alzheimer's disease. The present invention further provides a method for diagnosing a tauopathy by computing the ratio of two detected tau proteins or tau fragments. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130095493 | IDENTIFICATION OF THE GENE NOTCH3 AS A NOVEL BIOMARKER FOR HUMAN METASTATIC MELANOMA - The present invention provides evidence that Notch3 gene upregulation is associated with invasive metastatic melanoma. Assays for quantifying Notch3 expression in biological samples and methods of use for diagnosis, and assaying progression and treatment outcome using these assays are also provided. Methods of screening for compounds which inhibit Notch3 expression are also provided. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130095494 | NMR SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE RAPID DETECTION OF ANALYTES - This invention features systems and methods for the detection of analytes, and their use in the treatment and diagnosis of disease. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130095495 | MULTI EPITOPE ASSAY - The present invention is related to a method for detection of a biological target in an affinity assay, the method comprising the steps of providing a biological sample volume containing the biological target, adding a first capturing moiety to the biological sample volume comprising the biological target, wherein the first capturing moiety is adhered to a particle, concentration of the captured biological target into an elution volume that is smaller than the biological sample volume in step a), cleavage of the first capturing moiety or the biological target from the particle and direct or indirect detection and/or quantification of the biological target in a sandwich or competitive affinity assay format, wherein the biological target is associated with at least one capturing moiety, preferably at least two capturing moieties. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130095496 | Soluble Quencher to reduce Background in qPCR assays - Soluble Quencher to reduce Background in qPCR assays The invention is in the field of is in the field of analytical technology. In particular, it is useful for conducting (RT-)quantitative PCR (qPCR) reactions for detection of DNA and RNA involving fluorescent probes. The distinguishing feature of the invention is to decrease the background not of an individual probe, but of all probes carrying the same fluorescent label. This is achieved by adding a soluble quenching dye to the qPCR reaction mix. The soluble quenching dye has an absorption of at least 40% of its maximal absorbance at the excitation wavelength and/or at the emission wave length of the fluorescent dye label This dye then acts as a “soluble shield” and allows to reduce the fluorescent background brought in by a large number of identically labeled probes. Depending on the nature (i.e. absorption spectrum) of the quenching dye, it is possible to selectively reduce the background of a single detection channel, while maintaining the signal strength of the other detection channels: This provides more flexibility, in case not all channels exhibit the same high background. | 04-18-2013 |
| 20130102005 | INHIBITOR LEACHING RESISTANT NUCLEIC ACID STORAGE REAGENT - The invention provides compositions and methods related to a nucleic acid storage reagent. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130102006 | DETECTION METHOD FOR NOVEL ROS1 FUSIONS - Polynucleotides which are novel causative genes for cancer are elucidated, and a detection method of the polynucleotides or polypeptides encoded by the polynucleotides, and a kit and a primer set for detection are provided, based on the knowledge gained by the elucidation. In the detection method, a fusion gene comprising part of an SDC4, CD74, EZR, SLC34A2, LRIG3, or TPM3 gene and part of a ROS1 gene, or a fusion protein encoded by the fusion gene is detected. The primer set or the detection kit comprises a sense primer designed based on a portion encoding SDC4, CD74, EZR, SLC34A2, LRIG3, or TPM3 and an antisense primer designed based on a portion encoding ROS1. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130109020 | USE OF AN ISOFORM OF HLA-G AS AN OSTEOGENESIS MARKER | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130109021 | TWO-STAGE THERMAL CONVECTION APPARATUS AND USES THEREOF | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130109022 | THREE-STAGE THERMAL CONVECTION APPARATUS AND USES THEREOF | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130109023 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130109024 | OBTAINING ANALYTES FROM A TISSUE SPECIMEN | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130109025 | PREVENTION OF CRYSTAL FORMATION IN LIQUID SOLUTIONS DURING STORAGE BY ADDING A BETAINE | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130109026 | INTERFERENCE CONTROL PANEL FOR EVALUATION OF ANALYTICAL ASSAYS FOR SAMPLES DERIVED FROM BLOOD | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130109027 | PROCEDURE FOR THE SPECIFIC ISOLATION OF TOTAL DNA CONTENT OF BACTERIAL GERMS AND A KIT FOR THIS PURPOSE | 05-02-2013 |
| 20130115603 | NUCLEOTIDE REPEAT EXPANSION-ASSOCIATED POLYPEPTIDES AND USES THEREOF - Isolated polypeptides that are endogenously expressed from nucleotide repeat expansions are disclosed. In some cases, the polypeptides include polypeptide repeats. In some cases, the polypeptide repeats include at least five contiguous repeats of a single amino acid. In other cases, the repeats include at least six contiguous amino acids of a tetra- or penta-amino acid repeat block. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115604 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF PROSTATE CANCERS - Methods for diagnosing the presence of prostate cancer in a subject are provided, such methods including detecting the levels of expression of multiple polypeptide biomarkers in a biological sample obtained from the subject and comparing the levels of expression with predetermined threshold levels. Levels of expression of at least two of the polypeptide markers that are above the predetermined threshold levels are indicative of the presence of prostate cancer in the subject. Determination of the expression levels of specific combinations of biomarkers can also be used to determine the type and/or stage of prostate cancer. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115605 | METHOD FOR PREPARATIVE PRODUCTION OF LONG NUCLEIC ACIDS BY PCR - The invention relates to a method for preparative production of long nucleic acids by PCR. The method involves the following hybridization steps: a) a nucleic acid base sequence is hybridized on the 3′ and 5′ ends with an adapter primer; b) the product from step a) is hybridized on the 3′ and 5′ ends with an extension primer containing an extension sequence, wherein a nucleic acid with extension sequences amplified and enlarged in the 3′ and 5′ ends of the nucleic acid base sequence is then formed from the nucleic acid base sequence. The invention also relates to different applications of the inventive method. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115606 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MICROFLUIDIC CELL CULTURE - Microfluidic devices and methods for perfusing a cell with perfusion fluid are provided herein, wherein the gravitational forces acting on the cell to keep the cell at or near a retainer or a retaining position exceed the hydrodynamic forces acting on the cell to move it toward an outlet. Also provided, are methods for assaying cell products within the microfluidic device. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115607 | Sample Preparation, Processing and Analysis Systems - This disclosure provides an integrated and automated sample-to-answer system that, starting from a sample comprising biological material, generates a genetic profile in less than two hours. In certain embodiments, the biological material is DNA and the genetic profile involves determining alleles at one or a plurality of loci (e.g., genetic loci) of a subject, for example, an STR (short tandem repeat) profile, for example as used in the CODIS system. The system can perform several operations, including (a) extraction and isolation of nucleic acid; (b) amplification of nucleotide sequences at selected loci (e.g., genetic loci); and (c) detection and analysis of amplification product. These operations can be carried out in a system that comprises several integrated modules, including an analyte preparation module; a detection and analysis module and a control module. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115608 | SCREENING METHODS FOR OCULAR IRRITATION AND TOXICITY - Methods of determining a level of ocular irritation and/or toxicity for a chemical compound are described. Kits for use in methods of determining a level of ocular irritation and/or toxicity for a chemical compound are also described. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115609 | Methods and Kits for Detecting Circulating Cancer Stem Cells - Disclosed herein is the use of LIN28B gene or a variant thereof as a cancer stem cell marker gene for the diagnosis, treatment, or prognosis of a malignant tumor such as hepatocellular carcinoma. Also included herein are methods and kits for detecting circulating cancer stem cells in a subject. According to various embodiments of the disclosure, the methods and kits use the LIN28B gene or a variant thereof as the cancer stem cell marker gene. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115610 | METHOD OF IDENTIFYING PREBIOTICS AND COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING THE SAME - A method for identifying test agents that exhibit prebiotic activity on human skin commensal microorganisms and compositions that include such agents. The method includes providing a test culture of a test agent, a human skin commensal microorganism and a minimal carbon medium. The method provides a time efficient and cost effective way to predict in vivo prebiotic activity of a test agent on skin commensal microorganisms. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115611 | Systems and Methods for Calibration Using Dye Signal Amplification - The present teachings relate to a method of generating calibration information during a real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) or other amplification reaction. A sample well plate or other support can contain one or more dyes or other reference materials that are subjected to the same RT-PCR thermal cycles or other conditions used to conduct amplification or other reactions on a biological sample. A set of maxima values and a set of minimum values, and/or other calibration information useful for adjusting emission data for sample dyes can be recorded, for example, for 10 cycles, 20 cycles, or each cycle of a complete RT-PCR run. Such testing of dye response under realistic operating conditions can enable more accurate characterization of plate, dye, filter, or instrument response and therefore more accurate calibration corrections and other and/or adjustments. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115612 | METHOD FOR ANALYZING MUCIN 1 HAVING SIAALPHA2-8SIAALPHA2-3GALBETA GLYCANS - The object of the present invention is to provide a clinical marker capable of distinguishing breast cancer from interstitial pneumonia; and a clinical marker for detecting malignancy or progress level of breast cancer, and for monitoring effects of the treatment of breast cancer. The object can be solved by a method for analyzing mucin 1 having Siaα2-8Siaα2-3Galβ-R, characterized by comprising the step of bringing a first probe specifically binding to a mucin 1 having Siaα2-8Siaα2-3Galβ-R into contact with a sample to be tested. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115613 | SCREENING ASSAYS BASED ON MAG AND/OR ABHD6 FOR SELECTING INSULIN SECRETION PROMOTING AGENT - The present application relates to a method of characterizing an agent's ability to increase insulin secretion in a subject. The method comprises determining whether the agent is able to modulate MAG level at the inner surface of the cytoplasmic membrane of a cell and/or ABHD6 activity. The agent is characterized as having the ability to increase insulin secretion in the subject when it is capable of upregulating MAG level at the inner surface of the cytoplasmic membrane and/or downregulating ABHD6 activity. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115614 | METHOD FOR DETECTING AND QUANTIFYING ENDOGENOUS WHEAT DNA SEQUENCE - A primer pair is provided capable of amplifying partial sequences of endogenous wheat DNA which are single copies and which allow wheat to be specifically detected without cross-reacting with other plants in a polymerase chain reaction. Also provided is a kit for detecting or assaying an endogenous wheat DNA sequence in a test sample by a polymerase chain reaction. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115615 | METHOD OF CLASSIFYING HUMAN SUBJECTS HAVING ADOLESCENT IDIOPATHIC SCOLIOSIS (AIS) AND METHOD FOR SCREENING FOR A COMPOUND USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF AIS AND RELATED SYNDROMES CAUSING SPINAL DEFORMITIES - A method of classifying a human subject having adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS) comprising: providing a cell sample isolated from the subject; detecting an impairment in melatonin-signaling pathway in the sample in the presence and in the absence of a known melatonin-signaling pathway agonist, whereby the results of the detecting step enables the classification of the subject having AIS in one AIS subgroup; and a method of screening for a compound useful in the treatment of a disease characterized by a dysfunctional melatonin-signaling pathway, said method comprising the steps of contacting a candidate compound with at least one cell expressing at least one melatonin-signaling pathway impairment, wherein the candidate compound is selected if said melatonin-signaling pathway impairment is reduced in the presence of the candidate compound as compared to that in the absence thereof. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130115616 | DETECTION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS BY AGGLUTINATION - Embodiments of the invention relate generally to methods detecting, quantifying, or purifying nucleic acids by way of agglutination reactions. Several embodiments amplify target nucleic acids while incorporating a label such as 5-methyl-cytosine into amplified product and detecting, quantifying, or purifying the product with latex beads coupled to antibody reactive to the 5-methyl-cytosine labeled nucleic acid. Several embodiments incorporate DNA labels into specifically designed primers in order to detect, quantify, or purify a product after agglutination. | 05-09-2013 |
| 20130122504 | Expression Levels of COL4A3BP and other Markers Correlating with Progression or Non-Progression of Bladder Cancer - Disclosed is determining expression levels of protective or harmful markers for bladder cancer prognosis; particularly, determining the expression level of COL4A3BP alone or in combination with expression levels of MBNL2, FABP4, and NEK1 or other markers where increased expression levels of these protective markers relative to a control correlates with lack of bladder cancer progression and decreased expression levels correlate with bladder cancer progression or death. Also disclosed particularly is determining the expression level of COL4A1 alone or in combination with expression levels of UBE2C, BIRC5, COL18A1, KPNA2, MSN, ACTA2, and CDC25B or other markers where increased expression levels of these harmful markers relative to a control correlates with bladder cancer progression or death and decreased expression levels correlate with lack of bladder cancer progression. Also disclosed are signatures of protective and harmful markers to predict likelihood of bladder cancer progression or non-progression. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130122505 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION OF MULTIPLE MICROORGANISMS - The present teachings describe compositions, methods and kits for detection of one or multiple microorganism contaminants in samples. Some embodiments relate to detecting one or more microorganisms producing virulence factors such as a shiga toxin (stx) or an eae. In some embodiments, compositions, methods and kits can detect and identify individual strains and serotypes of shiga toxin producing microorganisms. Some embodiments describe compositions, methods and kits for detecting STEC microbes. Workflows for multiple microbe detection and identification are also described. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130122506 | NUCLEIC ACID BASE ANALOGS WITH QUENCHING AND FLUORESCENT ACTIVITIES AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - It is an object of the present invention to provide quenching or fluorescent nucleic acid base analogs and applications thereof. The quencher of the present invention has a 2-nitropyrrole structure represented by Formula I: | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130122507 | Nucleic Acid Amplification Using A Reversibly Modified Oligonucleotide - The present invention provides a method for amplification of a target nucleic acid sequence or signal, wherein an amplification reaction mixture is used which contains at least one reversibly modified oligonucleotide having a non-hydroxyl group 3′ end which can be converted into a hydroxyl 3′ end upon exposure to a chemical and/or irradiation and/or a range of temperature. The present invention also provides a reversibly modified oligonucleotide as described above, and a nucleic acid amplification reaction mixture and kit comprising such an oligonucleotide. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130122508 | METHODS AND ARTICLES FOR SAMPLE PROCESSING - Methods and devices for the thermal processing of samples are disclosed, including sample processing devices featuring an overflow region for retaining excess fluid, as well as portable sealing apparatuses for occluding channels in a sample processing device. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130122509 | POST PROTEIN HYDROLYSIS REMOVAL OF A POTENT RIBONUCLEASE INHIBITOR AND THE ENZYMATIC CAPTURE OF DNA - The present invention concerns compositions and methods of extracting infectious pathogens from a volume of blood. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of creating a fibrin aggregate confining the pathogens and introducing a fibrin lysis reagent to expose the pathogens for analysis. The present invention also concerns materials and methods for removing aurintricarboxylic acid (ATA) from a sample. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130122510 | ULTRASENSITIVE BIOSENSORS - The present invention is a biosensor apparatus that includes a substrate, a source on one side of the substrate, a drain spaced from the source, a conducting channel between the source and the drain, an insulator region, and receptors on a gate region for receiving target material. The receptors are contacted for changing current flow between the source and the drain. The source and the drain are relatively wide compared to length between the source and the drain through the conducting channel. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130122511 | METHODS FOR DETECTION AND QUANTITATION OF SMALL RNAs - Improved methods that increase the specificity and sensitivity of detection of small RNAs, including miRNAs, using oligonucleotide primers and nucleic acid amplification, are provided. Reaction conditions that result in preferential decrease in cDNA synthesis of RNAs other than the small RNA molecules targeted for detection during miRNA tailing and reverse transcription reactions are described. Using these reaction conditions greater sensitivity and specificity of amplification of small RNAs including miRNAs is achieved. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130122512 | METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OR EVALUATION OF TEST SUBSTANCE - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for determination or evaluation of an extract from inflamed tissues inoculated with vaccinia virus where the enhancement of activation of neurotrophic factor such as BDNF in cultured cells or the enhancement of activation of proteins participating therein is used as an indicator. The present invention relates to a novel method for determination or evaluation of an extract from inflamed tissues inoculated with vaccinia virus and relates to a method for determination or evaluation of the extract where the enhancement of production of neurotrophic factor such as BDNF in cultured cells or the enhancement of activation of various proteins in intracellular signaling pathway participating in production of BDNF, etc. is used as an indicator. | 05-16-2013 |
| 20130130262 | SAMPLE-TO-ANSWER MICROFLUIDIC CARTRIDGE - A microfluidic cartridge and methods for performing a diagnostic, molecular or biochemical assay thereon, where all dried and/or liquid reagents necessary for the assay are contained in the cartridge and the assay requires only the addition of sample. Pneumohydraulic features, chamber and diaphragm technologies are introduced for overcoming the problems of bubble interference and reagent washout during operation of a microfluidic cartridge. The cartridges are inserted into a host instrument for performance of an assay and the cartridge is supplied as a consumable. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130130263 | GAMETES SEPARATION METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method of separating gametes of a subject, which method comprises discriminating a first population of gametes containing an abnormal nucleic acid sequence involved in a genetic disease or in a multifactorial disorder in the offspring of the subject, from a second population of gametes which does not contain said abnormal nucleic acid sequence. The invention further relates to products and compositions which may be used in such a method. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130130264 | Methods of Detecting BRAF Mutations in Cancer - The present disclosure relates to detecting BRAF mutations and methods of utilizing BRAF mutations to diagnose cancer. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130130265 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR OBTAINING AND ANALYZING CELLS - A method for concentrating and isolating nucleated cells, such as maternal and fetal nucleated red blood cells (nRBCs), in a maternal whole blood sample. The invention also provides methods and apparatus for preparing to analyze and analyzing the sample for identification of fetal genetic material as part of prenatal genetic testing. The invention also pertains to methods and apparatus for discriminating fetal nucleated red blood cells from maternal nucleated red blood cells obtained from a blood sample taken from a pregnant woman. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130130266 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR OBTAINING AND ANALYZING CELLS - A method for concentrating and isolating nucleated cells, such as maternal and fetal nucleated red blood cells (nRBCs), in a maternal whole blood sample. The invention also provides methods and apparatus for preparing to analyze and analyzing the sample for identification of fetal genetic material as part of prenatal genetic testing. The invention also pertains to methods and apparatus for discriminating fetal nucleated red blood cells from maternal nucleated red blood cells obtained from a blood sample taken from a pregnant woman. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130130267 | REACTION VESSEL FOR PCR DEVICE AND METHOD OF PERFORMING PCR - The present invention provides a reaction vessel ( | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130130268 | EPITOPES OF THE HUMAN PDGF RECEPTOR ABLE TO BIND HUMAN AUTO-ANTIBODIES, ANTIBODIES AND USES THEREOF - The present invention refers to peptides comprised in the extracellular region of human PDGF receptor (hPDGFR) alpha, their use for detecting auto-antibodies anti-hPDGFR alpha and to a method for the diagnosis or the monitoring control for therapy of SSc. The present invention also refers to antibodies or recombinant or synthetic derivatives thereof able to recognize and bind to the above peptide and to their use in the treatment of SSc. | 05-23-2013 |
| 20130137103 | ANALYSIS - A method of analysing a sample includes providing a first part of the sample and a second part of the sample. A first analysis is conducted on the first part of the sample and the results of the first analysis are considered. A second analysis is conducted on the second part of the sample, the second analysis being conducted according to a procedure using a value for each of one or more characteristics of the procedure. The consideration of the results of the first analysis is used to determine whether the value for one or more of the characteristics of the procedure is changed to a different value. The second analysis is started before the results of the first analysis are obtained. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130137104 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MODIFICATION OF THE HPRT LOCUS - Nucleases and methods of using these nucleases for modification of an HPRT locus and for increasing the frequency of gene modification at a targeted locus and clones and for generating animals. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130137105 | THERMAL CYCLING USING PHASE CHANGING FLUIDS - The invention provides systems, devices, and methods for heating and cooling chemical or biological samples, such as genetic materials during Polymerase Chain Reaction (“PCR”). The systems, devices, and methods comprise use of a fluid that performs repeated heating and cooling cycles, e.g., ‘thermal cycling’, on sample reactants with a phase changing fluid during evaporation and condensation. The systems, devices, and methods eliminate the need for a heating block as a means to obtain fast and uniform thermal cycling. The disclosure also describes the use of an optical system in conjunction with the thermodynamic cycler for real-time detection. Ultimately, uniformity and speed of the thermodynamic cycler provides for higher sensitivity and throughput of gene replication and detection. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130137106 | Tumor Marker and Methods of Use Thereof - Newly identified proteins as markers for the detection of breast, colon, lung and ovary tumors, or as therapeutic targets for their treatment, affinity ligands capable of selectively interacting with the newly identified markers and methods for tumor diagnosis and therapy using such ligands. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130137107 | RAPID NUCLEIC ACID PURIFICATION - Provided is a method for rapid nucleic acid purification, and the method for rapid nucleic acid isolation according to the present invention is very useful in diagnosing causes of disease or detecting a target gene; can be used in molecular diagnosis of causes of disease more rapidly and conveniently, as compared with the existing nucleic acid isolation method requiring complicated and special equipment; does not require skills therefor, thereby allowing an ordinary person to personally conduct isolation of nucleic acid for analyzing causes of disease and further solving the existing inconvenience caused by directly going to the hospitals or health clinical centers; and can analyze causes of disease more promptly. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130137108 | MAGNETIC BEAD SEPARATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - Disclosed herein is a diffusion-limiting reactor having a first element and a closure element, said reactor having at least two interconnected reservoirs said interconnection being by non-impinging microchannel, and at least one said reservoir and said microchannel being magnetic accessible. Further disclosed is a method of sample separation. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130137109 | SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING ANALYTICAL UNITS - Systems and methods for processing and analyzing samples are disclosed. The system may process samples, such as biological fluids, using assay cartridges which can be processed at different processing locations. In some cases, the system can be used for PCR processing. The different processing locations may include a preparation location where samples can be prepared and an analysis location where samples can be analyzed. To assist with the preparation of samples, the system may also include a number of processing stations which may include processing lanes. During the analysis of samples, in some cases, thermal cycler modules and an appropriate optical detection system can be used to detect the presence or absence of certain nucleic acid sequences in the samples. The system can be used to accurately and rapidly process samples. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130137110 | SYSTEM AND METHOD INCLUDING ANALYTICAL UNITS - Systems and methods for processing and analyzing samples are disclosed. The system may process samples, such as biological fluids, using assay cartridges which can be processed at different processing locations. In some cases, the system can be used for PCR processing. The different processing locations may include a preparation location where samples can be prepared and an analysis location where samples can be analyzed. To assist with the preparation of samples, the system may also include a number of processing stations which may include processing lanes. During the analysis of samples, in some cases, thermal cycler modules and an appropriate optical detection system can be used to detect the presence or absence of certain nucleic acid sequences in the samples. The system can be used to accurately and rapidly process samples. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130137111 | DETECTION METHOD OF NOVEL RET FUSION - It was found that a new fusion gene of a portion of the KIF5B gene and a portion of the RET gene, which is present in a portion of cancer patients, is a gene responsible for cancer. Based on this finding, detection methods of a polynucleotide as the gene and a polypeptide encoded by the polynucleotide were established. The detection methods involve detecting a fusion gene of a portion of the KIF5B gene and a portion of the RET gene, or a fusion protein encoded by such a fusion gene. The primer sets and the detection kits comprise sense primers designed from a portion encoding KIF5B and antisense primers designed from a portion encoding RET. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130143219 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR HIGH YIELD, SPECIFIC AMPLIFICATION - The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for amplifying nucleic acids. Included in the present invention are methods and compositions that amplify nucleic acids with high yield with the formation of unstable target extension products, preferably with minimal or no introduction of allelic bias. Also included in the present invention are high yield, instability primers for use in amplification methods, as multiplexed amplification methods. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130143220 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAMPLING OF AMPLIFICATION PRODUCTS - The invention provides systems and methods for processing samples. In a method, a reaction card is provided that has a channel network, a valve, and a micropump, all disposed within the card. The reaction card also has a collection well disposed on a surface of the card and a tubular member extending out from the card. A reaction vessel is provided and affixed to the reaction card such that the tubular member is inserted into the reaction vessel. Amplification reaction reagents and a sample are delivered into the reaction vessel, and an amplification reaction is initiated within the reaction vessel, resulting in an amplification product being disposed within the reaction vessel. The valve is opened to atmosphere, and the first micropump is activated to pump an aliquot of reaction product from the reaction vessel into the tubular member, through the channel network, and into the collection well. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130143221 | Method and Apparatus for Identifying Defects in a Chemical Sensor Array - In one implementation, a method for operating an apparatus is described. The method includes applying a bias voltage to place a transistor of a reference sensor in a known state. The reference sensor is in an array of sensors that further includes a chemical sensor coupled to a reaction region for receiving at least one reactant. The method further includes acquiring an output signal from the reference sensor in response to the applied bias voltage. The method further includes determining a defect associated with the array if the output signal does not correspond to the known state. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130143222 | METHODS FOR TREATING BARRETT'S METAPLASIA AND ESOPHAGEAL ADENOCARCINOMA - Disclosed herein are methods for treating Barrett's metaplasia and esophageal adenocarcinoma and methods for determining mutational load as a predictor of the risk of disease progression from Barrett's metaplasia to esophageal adenocarcinoma. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130143223 | METHOD OF DETERMINING KIDNEY TRANSPLANTATION TOLERANCE - The present invention relates to a method of determining an individual's transplantation tolerance by determining the level of a number of biomarkers. The present invention also relates to a kit comprising reagents for detecting the levels of the biomarkers. The present invention also relates to a sensor for detecting the expression levels of a plurality of genes that can be used to determine an individual's transplantation tolerance. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130143224 | METHOD FOR DETECTING NUCLEIC ACID, AND DEVICE OR KIT - A method and a device or kit for detecting a nucleic acid, which enable simple and precise visual detection of a nucleic acid amplified by an nucleic acid amplification method, without necessity of special devices are provided. The method for detecting a nucleic acid in a sample comprises: contacting a sample with a dye to react with each other; and observing a substance produced by the reaction with visible light, and evaluating the presence or absence of a nucleic acid by eye. The device or kit for detecting a nucleic acid in a sample comprises: a carrier that holds a dye which can bind to a nucleic acid; a path for passing a sample through the carrier; and an evaluation part for observing a substance produced by the reaction between the sample and the dye with visible light, and evaluating the presence or absence of a nucleic acid by eye. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130143225 | VARIANT REVERSE TRANSCRIPTASE - The present invention provides a versatile mutant reverse transcriptase with high thermal stability, a nucleic acid thereof and a method for producing a mutant reverse transcriptase, a versatile kits for reverse transcription and detection, a method for improving thermal stability of a nucleic acid-related enzyme, which significantly improves thermal stability of a nucleic acid-related enzyme, and a reverse transcription method, which efficiently performs a reverse transcription. An amino acid residue in a nucleic acid interaction region of a wild-type enzyme is substituted with a positively-charged amino acid residue or a nonpolar amino acid residue, to form a nucleic acid interaction region having a positive effective charge larger than the nucleic acid interaction region of a wild-type enzyme. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130143226 | BIOLOGICAL FLUID SAMPLING AND STORAGE APPARATUS FOR REMOTE USE - An apparatus for sampling and storing biological fluids from a human or animal subject is provided. In one embodiment of the present disclosure, the apparatus includes a main body, lancet carrier or hub, lancet, lancet trigger, capillary tube, and sample compartments for collecting and storing dried blood and other bodily fluids. The lancet hub supports a lancet and provides for moving the lancet longitudinally between a first retracted position and a second extended position. The device includes a capillary tube having an internal diameter sized to draw and retain fluid from a contacted source using capillary action. The main body of the apparatus further includes a sample compartment for holding sampling and storage materials. In at least one embodiment of the present disclosure, the sample compartment can be accessed by lifting sample compartment lid. Also included is a new “fan” or “daisy” shaped collection material format for use in collecting and preserving samples. | 06-06-2013 |
| 20130149707 | Method For Molecular Genealogical Research - A genealogical research and record keeping system and method for identifying commonalities in haplotypes and other genetic characteristics of a biological sample of two or more individual members. Chromosomal fragments identical by descent identify family ties between siblings, parents and children and ancestors and progeny across many generations. It is particularly useful in corroborating and improving the accuracy of genealogical data and identifying previously unknown genetic relationships. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130149708 | Multiplex PCR for Identification of B. anthracis and Detection of Plasmid Presence - The present invention includes embodiments of methods and compositions related to detection or verification of the presence or absence of | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130149709 | SOLID GEL AMPLIFICATION METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENOTYPING AND PATHOGEN DETECTION - The present invention provides for a novel system and method for amplification and detection of nucleic acids within a miniaturized device. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130149710 | MICRODROPLET-MANIPULATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED EXECUTION OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGICAL PROTOCOLS - Disclosed herein are automated systems for performing various biochemical and molecular biological procedures, including processor-controlled execution of protocols involving multiple steps performed in, on, or with liquid microdroplets. Example protocols are the various Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) protocols, but the subject systems are not limited to performing PCR protocols. Formation of a microdroplet of the sample for use in the described systems is achieved by bringing an amount of the sample into contact with a hydrophobic milieu, such as a superhydrophobic surface or hydrophobic liquid. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130149711 | BARD1 Isoforms in Lung and Colorectal Cancer and Use Thereof - The present invention relates to new BARD1 isoforms specific to lung cancer and colorectal cancer, a method for detecting thereof and a method for treating and/or preventing lung cancer and colorectal cancer. | 06-13-2013 |
| 20130157271 | Systems and Methods Using External Heater Systems in Microfluidic Devices - The present invention relates to methods and systems that result in high quality, reproducible, thermal melt analysis on a microfluidic platform. The present invention relates to methods and systems using thermal systems including heat spreading devices, including interconnection methods and materials developed to connect heat spreaders to microfluidic devices. The present invention also relates to methods and systems for controlling, measuring, and calibrating the thermal systems of the present invention. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130157272 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS INVOLVING MIR-135B FOR DISTINGUISHING PANCREATIC CANCER FROM BENIGN PANCREATIC DISEASE - Provided are methods and compositions for identifying a miRNA profile for a particular condition, such as pancreatic disease, and using the profile in assessing the condition of a patient. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130157273 | Method for Nucleic Acid Testing - A Method for nucleic acid analysis involving the steps of receiving sample tubes which contain samples, receiving a test request for each sample (the test request specifying one or more assays to be conducted for said sample), obtaining one or more sample aliquots of each sample depending on if one or more assays are to be conducted, assigning each of the sample aliquots to one or more test classes according to the assay which is to be conducted for that sample aliquot and combining sample aliquots belonging to the same test class into the same batch, while the batch includes samples for which a first and samples for which a second assay is to be conducted. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130157274 | MAGNETIC LYSIS METHOD AND DEVICE - A method for lysing cells is disclosed. The method includes stirring cells with a magnetic stir element in the presence of a plurality of cell lysis beads at a speed sufficient to lyse the cells. Also disclosed is a device for lysing cells. The device includes a container having a magnetic stir element and a plurality of cell lysis beads disposed therein. The container is dimensioned to allow rotation of the magnetic stir element inside the container. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130157275 | OLIGONUCLEOTIDE MARKER AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING THE SAME - Provided are an oligonucleotide marker and a method of identifying a material using the same. The oligonucleotide marker makes it possible to analyze a trace amount of the material with high precision within a short time, has improved solubility in an oily solvent, and can improve a detection method such that the oligonucleotide marker can be detected within 2 hours. The oligonucleotide marker can label various products, including oil products and petroleum products, works of art and collections, and can also be used to conduct criminal investigations. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130157276 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONDUCTING DIRECT QUANTITIVE REAL TIME PCR - A method and device for performing direct quantitative real time PCR in a crude sample ( | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130157277 | DEVICE FOR CAPTURE AND LYSIS OF MICROORGANISMS FROM LIQUIDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Devices and methods for detecting microbial contaminants, such as bacteria and fungi, in fluids such as drinking water, pharmaceutical solutions and tissue culture media are provided. More particularly, provided are filtration devices for capture and processing of microorganisms from fluids, and improved methods for recovery, lysis and detection of microorganisms based on a combination of physical disruption with small beads and lysis solutions. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130157278 | SETTING OF MULTIPLE PRIMING OLIGONUCLEOTIDES FOR SOLID GEL AMPLIFICATION IN HYDROGELS - The present invention provides for a novel system and method for amplification and detection of nucleic acids within a microfluidic device wherein multiple nucleotides capable of priming PCR are present within the system and substantially sequestered within separate hydrogel posts therein. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130157279 | METHOD FOR DETECTING TARGET SUBSTANCE AND APTAMER SET, SENSOR, AND APPARATUS USED IN THE METHOD - A method for detecting a target substance involves: a step of preparing a complex ( | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130164754 | SAMPLE PREPARATION DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - Devices and system for preparing samples are described. Such devices can comprise fluidic chambers, reservoirs, and movable structures for controlling the movement of samples. The device can also comprise functional elements for performing specific operations. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130164755 | MICROFLUIDIC CHIP DEVICE FOR SELECTING A CELL APTAMER AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a microfluidic chip device for selecting a cell aptamer. The microfluidic chip device comprising a plurality of storage reservoirs; a fluid control unit; a reaction tank; and a PCR reaction tank, wherein each storage reservoir interconnects with the fluid control unit, and via a corresponding pumping/mixing element, the sample and the reagent are mixed and then transported into each storage reservoir. The present invention further provides a method for selecting a cell aptamer. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130164756 | METHOD FOR DETECTING MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS AND NONTUBERCULOUS MYCOBACTERIA USING DUPLEX REAL-TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION AND MELTING CURVE ANALYSIS - Disclosed are primer sets specific for the IS6110 gene characteristic of MTC and for the 16S rRNA gene characteristic of NTM, kits for the detection of MTC and NTM, comprising the same, and methods for detecting MTC and NTM by duplex real-time PCR and melting profile analysis using the same. Because the primers are exclusive to | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130164757 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CIRCULAR DNA FORMED FROM SINGLE-MOLECULE DNA - There is provided a method for producing a circular DNA which consists of a circular DNA formed from a single-molecule DNA and which does not comprise circular DNA formed from multiple-molecule DNA. According to the method of the present invention, a circular DNA molecule formed only from a single-molecule DNA can be reliably produced. | 06-27-2013 |
| 20130171648 | METHOD FOR SEQUENCING A POLYNUCLEOTIDE TEMPLATE - The invention relates to methods for pairwise sequencing of a double-stranded polynucleotide template, which permit the sequential determination of nucleotide sequences in two distinct and separate regions on complementary strands of the double-stranded polynucleotide template. The two regions for sequence determination may or may not be complementary to each other. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130171649 | METHODS AND MEANS FOR PREDICTING OR DIAGNOSING DIABETES OR CARDIOVASCULAR DISORDERS BASED ON MICRO RNA - The present invention relates to a method of detecting diabetes and associated complications. The present invention also relates to a method of predicting diabetes. The present invention also relates to a method of detecting and/or predicting vascular disorders and cardiovascular disorders. The present invention also relates to kits for performing the methods of the present invention. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130171650 | IDENTIFICATION OF FETAL DNA AND FETAL CELL MARKERS IN MATERNAL PLASMA OR SERUM - The present invention relates to the identification of fetal specific nucleic acids and fetal cell markers in maternal plasma or serum. In particular, the present invention relates to methods which rely on the analysis of polymorphic alleles of a population to determine an allele which is possessed by the fetus but absent from the mother. Fetal specific alleles identified using the methods of the invention can be used to quantify fetal DNA from maternal plasma or serum. In addition, antigens encoded by alleles identified using the methods of the invention can be targeted in methods of isolating or detecting fetal cells. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130171651 | METHODS FOR MEASURING DEGREE OF CURE OR SOLDIFICATION OF A COMPOSITION - The present invention is directed to methods of measuring the degree of cure or solidification of a composition. Desirably, such methods are quantitative and ascertain the degree of cure or solidification in a non-destructive manner such that they are adaptable for on-line, real-time monitoring. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130171652 | Blocking Reagent and Methods for the Use Thereof - The present invention relates to the use of a conjugate of a non-analyte-specific binding protein coupled to a nucleic acid as a blocking reagent in a probe-based detection assay, which uses a probe comprising a proteinaceous analyte-binding partner coupled to a nucleic acid domain to detect an analyte in a sample. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130171653 | METHODS AND KITS FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF PROSTATE CANCER - The present invention relates to the use of PSGR, a member of the G-protein-coupled olfactory receptor family which is over-expressed in prostate cancer tissue, as a marker suitable for an urine-based diagnostic test for prostate cancer which require only typical prostate manipulation and sample acquisition scenarios avoiding invasive tissue collection. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130177913 | REAL-TIME PCR IN MICRO-CHANNELS - The present invention relates to methods for amplifying nucleic acids in micro-channels. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods for performing a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in a continuous-flow microfluidic system and to methods for monitoring real-time PCR in such systems. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130177914 | METHOD FOR DETECTING MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS AND NONTUBERCULOUS MYCOBACTERIA USING DUPLEX POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION - Disclosed are primer sets specific for the IS6110 or 16S rRNA gene characteristic of MTC and for the 16S rRNA gene characteristic of NTM, kits for the detection of MTC and NTM, comprising the same, and methods for detecting MTC and NTM by duplex PCR using the same. Because the primers are exclusive to | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130177915 | MODIFIED STEM-LOOP OLIGONUCLEOTIDE MEDIATED REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION AND BASE-SPACING CONSTRAINED QUANTITATIVE PCR - There is provided a method for detecting a target RNA molecule in a sample. The method comprises reverse transcribing the target RNA contained in the sample using an RT oligonucleotide, the RT oligonucleotide comprising a stem-loop portion containing one or more nucleotides modified or modifiable to block DNA polymerase extension and a target annealing portion that is complementary to a downstream portion of the target RNA, the target annealing portion located 3′ to the stem-loop portion, to produce a reverse transcription product that comprises the RT oligonucleotide and a 3′ extended region; amplifying the reverse transcription product using (i) a first amplification primer that anneals to a downstream portion of the 3′ extended region of the reverse transcription product and (ii) a second amplification primer that anneals to an interface portion of a DNA strand complementary to the reverse transcription product, the interface portion comprising a region that is complementary to a 3′ portion of the RT oligonucleotide and a 5′ portion of the 3′ extended region in the reverse transcription product, to produce an amplification product; and detecting the amplification product; wherein the stem-loop portion adopts a stem-loop structure under conditions used for said reverse transcribing but does not adopt the stem-loop structure under conditions used for said amplifying and wherein when the stem-loop portion contains one or more nucleotides that are modifiable to block DNA polymerase extension, the method further comprises modifying the modifiable nucleotide prior to said amplifying. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130177916 | METHODS, DEVICES AND USES RELATED TO BIOFILMS - The present disclosure provides a method of preparing a biofilm, comprising: inoculating an source bacteria sample to a substrate by directly dripping the source bacteria sample on the substrate, and culturing the source bacteria sample in a non-cyclic culture medium flow to form the biofilm sample on the substrate. The present disclosure also provides a device for the formation of a biofilm and uses of the biofilm in drug testing and screening. The device and method of the present disclosure saves culture time, reduces contamination, and can be used to form biofilm without anaerobic environment or pH adjustment in culture medium. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130177917 | NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCE FOR COLUMBIDAE GENDER AND NUCLEOTIDE PRIMER PAIR FOR COLUMBIDAE GENDER - The invention provides a nucleotide sequence for Columbidae gender identification, including SEQ ID NO: 9 or a complementary sequence thereof, and also provides a nucleotide primer pair for Columbidae gender identification, including a first primer pair of a first primer designed within the region of the SEQ ID NO: 9 or a complementary sequence thereof, and a P2 primer (SEQ ID NO: 1) or a complementary sequence thereof. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130177918 | INHIBITION METHOD OF NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION BY PHOTOIRRADIATION AND METHOD OF SELECTIVE NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION WITH HIGH SENSITIVITY - Provided is a method for rapidly and easily detecting a mutated nucleic acid, which is contained in a small amount in a nucleic acid sample together with wild-type nucleic acids, with high specificity and high sensitivity. In the method of the present invention, amplification of a detection region comprising a target site by a nucleic acid amplification method is inhibited, by the steps of allowing a nucleic acid having a target site to coexist with a clamp probe comprising a photo-crosslinking nucleic acid and having a sequence complementary to the target site, and photo-crosslinking the nucleic acid having the target site with the clamp probe by photo-irradiation. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130183674 | METHOD OF NOCICEPTOR DIFFERENTIATION OF HUMAN EMBRYONIC STEM CELLS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to the field of stem cell biology, in particular the linage specific differentiation of pluripotent or multipotent stem cells, which can include, but is not limited to, human embryonic stem cells (hESC), human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSC), somatic stem cells, cancer stem cells, or any other cell capable of lineage specific differentiation. Specifically described are methods to direct the lineage specific differentiation of hESC and/or hiPSC to nociceptors (i.e. nociceptor cells) using novel culture conditions. The nociceptors made using the methods of the present invention are further contemplated for various uses including, but limited to, use in in vitro drug discovery assays, pain research, and as a therapeutic to reverse disease of, or damage to, the peripheral nervous system (PNS). Further, compositions and methods are provided for producing melanocytes from human pluripotent stem cells for use in disease modeling. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130183675 | BIOMARKERS FOR THE TREATMENT OF HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA - Provided herein are biomarkers for hepatocellular carcinoma and uses thereof. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130183676 | FILTERLESS TIME-DOMAIN DETECTION OF ONE OR MORE FLUOROPHORES - A device and method are described in which the lifetime of a fluorescent species or fluorophores is detected in the absence of any optical filter. Based on the measured fluorescent lifetimes, molecules or compounds attached to a fluorophores such as small organic molecules, polymers, peptides, saccharides and nucleic acids can be identified or assayed. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130183677 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING DIFFERENTIATION-INDUCING PROPERTIES TO REGULATORY T-CELLS, BIOMARKER USED FOR THE METHOD, AND USE THEREOF - A method for predicting differentiation-inducing properties of naive T-cells to regulatory T-cells comprising: measuring an amount of ZAK in naive T-cells contained in the body fluid collected from the living body; and predicting differentiation-inducing properties of the naive T-cells to regulatory T-cells based on the measurement results is disclosed. A method for determining the risk of development of Graft versus Host Disease and a biomarker for predicting differentiation-inducing properties of naive T-cells to regulatory T-cells are also disclosed. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130183678 | LOW RESOURCE PROCESSOR USING SURFACE TENSION VALVES FOR EXTRACTING, CONCENTRATING AND DETECTING MOLECULAR SPECIES - Systems and methods are described for isolation, separation and detection of a molecular species using a low resource device for processing of samples. Methods include isolation, separation and detection of a molecular species for protein-protein, DNA-DNA and other chemical interactions. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130183679 | METHOD FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF BACTERIAL STRAINS RESISTANT TO ANTIBIOTICS IN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - The invention relates to the field of molecular diagnostic, in particular for the detection of the presence of gram-negative bacterial strains resistant to antibiotic in a biological sample. The invention more specifically relates to an in vitro method for detecting the presence of gram-negative bacterial strains resistant to antibiotics in a biological sample, said method comprising the steps of: a) providing a biological sample; b) preparing said biological sample for nucleic acid amplification; c) performing nucleic acid amplification using (i) nucleic acid from said biological sample as a template, (ii) at least one or more set of primers specific of bacterial genes encoding integrase of integrons of class 1, 2 and 3, and, (iii) at least one or more set of primers specific of bacterial genes encoding CTX-M type β-lactamases; and, d) determining the presence or absence of amplicons; wherein the presence of at least one amplicon is indicative of a high likelihood that said biological sample contains bacterial strains resistant to antibiotics. The method may be carried out directly on clinical samples, e.g. from septic patients. | 07-18-2013 |
| 20130189700 | BREAKAGE OF AN EMULSION CONTAINING NUCLEIC ACID - Methods of processing an emulsion of aqueous droplets containing nucleic acid. The methods may include breakage of the emulsion with a destabilizing fluid including a halogen-substituted hydrocarbon. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130189701 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF ARCHAEA BASED ON THE TYPE II CHAPERONIN (THERMOSOME) GENE - The present invention relates to primers for the universal amplification and detection of Archaea, which primers are designed based on a multiple sequence alignment of Archaea Type II chaperonin (thermo-some) genes. For detection of Archaea having templates with a GC content of below 60%, primers are designed so that inosine residues are found at degenerate positions. For amplification of higher GC content templates, degenerate positions are replaced with specific nucleotide bases found in the high GC organism. The primers are useful for detecting, identifying and quantifying Archaea in a sample and for determining a phylogenetic relationship of a test Archaea organism. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130189702 | Curve Processor Algorithm for the Quality Control of (RT-) qPCR Curves - The invention is in the field of analytical technology and relates to an improved procedure for determining the concentration or activity of an analyte in a sample. Specifically the invention provides an automated algorithm for the quality control of (RT-)qPCR reactions. Plotting the fluorescence intensity of a reporter dye divided by the fluorescence intensity of a passive reference dye against the cycle number leads to a so-called sigmoid function which is characterized by a background phase, an exponential growth phase and a plateau phase. Since the fluorescence intensity as a function of cycles relates to the initial number of template molecules in the sample, qPCR curves can be used to quantify the amount of RNA or DNA fragments in the sample by determination of a so-called Cq value. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130189703 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING HB RED-COROLLA UPLAND COTTON - A method for identifying HB red-corolla germplasm resources of upland cotton by PCR, including: amplifying genomic DNAs of the upland cotton by PCR using a pair of primers; performing gel electrophoresis on amplified products; and determining whether PCR products is derived from upland HB red-corolla cotton based on results of the gel electrophoresis. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130196330 | Identifying Microparticles in a Plurality of Images to Perform Polynucleotide Sequencing - Performing sequencing of a polynucleotide. A first image of microparticles that are distributed in a random fashion on a substrate may be received. Each of the microparticles may include a plurality of similar oligonucleotides of the polynucleotide. A second image of the microparticles may be received. A plurality of first subportions of the first image may be determined. Each subportion may include a respective plurality of microparticles distributed in a random fashion. The second image may be analyzed to identify a plurality of second subportions in the second image. Each of the plurality of second subportions may correspond to a respective one of the plurality of first subportions. A plurality of the microparticles may be matched from the first and second images based on said analyzing. At least a portion of the sequence of nucleotides of the polynucleotide may be determined based on said matching. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130196331 | CONSTITUTION OF TOOL FOR ANALYZING BIOMOLECULAR INTERACTION AND ANALYSIS METHOD USING SAME - A method for analyzing biomolecular interactions, which method can be carried out without performing affinity selection using an immobilized bait, is provided. mRNA portions of assignment molecules that interacted with each other are linked together by annealing via a DNA linker for linking mRNA portions of assignment molecules together, the DNA linker comprising, at the 5′-end, an mRNA-complementary region complementary to a sequence at the 5′-end of each mRNA portion, and, at the 3′-end, a self-complementary region complementary between molecules of the DNA linker, the DNA linker being phosphorylated at the 5′-end. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130196332 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF DETECTING RNAS ALTERED BY CANCER IN PERIPHERAL BLOOD - Analyzing peripheral blood RNA populations presents an effective, accurate, minimally invasive method of determining a patient's cancer status. Using circulating free RNA of the genes disclosed herein, systems and methods are disclosed which can accurately identify cancer signatures in the patient blood samples. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130196333 | SPLICE VARIANTS OF HUMAN IL-23 RECEPTOR (IL-23R) mRNA AND USE OF A DELTA 9 ISOFORM IN PREDICTING INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASES - There is disclosed the cloning and identification of human IL-23R splice variants caused by alternative splicing of the IL-23R mRNA in human. Alternative mRNA forms occur through skipping one, multiple full exons or partial exons, within the IL-23R gene. A total of twenty-five (25) different IL-23R transcripts were identified. A novel exon deletion (exon 9) isoform in the interleukin 23 receptor is disclosed, denoted as Δ9. The present application also describes a quantitative assay to measure different IL-23R isoform. Detection of Δ9 isoform of IL-23R is predominantly present in colon and cervical tissues. A decrease in Δ9 is observed in inflamed colon tissues in Crohn's patients. There is disclosed a method of predicting Crohn's disease by measuring Δ9 isoform of IL-23R. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130196334 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A BIOLOGICAL STATUS USING CLUSTERING - A method for determining the presence of a biological entity. The method may include entering into a digital computer, at least a plurality of first input values associated with a first genetic element, a plurality of second input values associated with a second genetic element, and a plurality of third input values associated with a third genetic element associated with a plurality of samples. The method also includes determining a threshold value associated with the third genetic element, separating the samples using the threshold value into a first set of samples and a second set of samples, clustering the first set of samples in a feature space defined by the first genetic element and the second genetic element, defining a first boundary space using the first set of samples, and defining a second boundary space using the second set of samples. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130203061 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR ISOLATING, STORING, AND ANALYZING VESICLES - Provided herein are methods and systems for isolating, storing, and analyzing a vesicle from a sample The vesicle can be isolated using one or more lectins that bind to a vesicle One or more additional binding agents, such as a non lectin binding agent can also be used to isolate or analyze a vesicle | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130203062 | METHOD FOR DETECTING RHABDOMYOSARCOMA USING SAMPLE DERIVED FROM BODY FLUID - The present invention provides a method for detecting rhabdomyosarcoma comprising evaluating expression of at least one kind of miRNA selected from the group consisting of hsa-miR-1, hsa-miR-133a, hsa-miR-133b, and hsa-miR-206 in a sample. derived from body fluid. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130203063 | Procedure for Structural Characterization of a Recombinant Polyclonal Protein or a Polyclonal Cell Line - The present invention provides a structural characterization platform that can be used to assess the stability of a polyclonal cell line during production, as well as batch-to-batch consistency of the final polyclonal products. The structural characterization platform is based on genetic analyses as well as protein characterization techniques that alone or in combination provides the necessary information to characterize the polyclonal cell line and final products. The collection of different homologous proteins to be analyzed with the platform techniques is for example a recombinant polyclonal antibody or a mixture of monoclonal antibodies. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130203064 | NOVEL ALTERNATIVE SPLICING VARIANT OF OATP1B3 mRNA - [PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED] | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130210013 | REAL TIME GENE EXPRESSION PROFILING - The invention relates to methods of monitoring the amplification of one or more nucleic acid sequences of interest. More particularly, the invention relates to methods of monitoring the amplification of sequences of interest in real time. The methods disclosed herein provide methods for monitoring the amplification of one sequence or two or more sequences from a single sample, as well as methods for monitoring the amplification of one or more than one sequence from two or more samples. The monitoring methods of the invention permit improved determination of the abundance of one or more target nucleic acids, especially target RNA species, in one or more original samples. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130210014 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PROGNOSIS AND THERAPEUTIC RESPONSE IN CHRONIC LYMPHOCYTIC LEUKEMIA (CLL) PATIENTS - The present invention is based on the seminal discovery that using next generation sequencing, PCR or the like, one of skill in the art can determine the prognosis for or predict responsiveness to a particular therapeutic regimen in a subject diagnosed with CLL. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130210015 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING AND DETECTING NUCLEIC ACIDS - A system and method for processing and detecting nucleic acids from a set of biological samples, comprising: a capture plate and a capture plate module configured to facilitate binding of nucleic acids within the set of biological samples to magnetic beads; a molecular diagnostic module configured to receive nucleic acids bound to magnetic beads, isolate nucleic acids, and analyze nucleic acids, comprising a cartridge receiving module, a heating/cooling subsystem and a magnet configured to facilitate isolation of nucleic acids, a valve actuation subsystem configured to control fluid flow through a microfluidic cartridge for processing nucleic acids, and an optical subsystem for analysis of nucleic acids; a fluid handling system configured to deliver samples and reagents to components of the system to facilitate molecular diagnostic protocols; and an assay strip configured to combine nucleic acid samples with molecular diagnostic reagents for analysis of nucleic acids. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130210016 | NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION AND RELATED COMPOSITIONS METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Provided herein are methods and systems for loop-mediated isothermal amplification of target polynucleotides on a sample without sample preparation. Methods and systems herein described also allow detection of cells and in particular bacterial cells on an untreated sample comprising the cells, and allow in some embodiments specific detection of bacterial cells such as | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130210017 | MARKERS FOR DETERMINING CHONDROCYTES - A method of determining identity, purity and/or potency of chondrocytes in vitro includes a) isolating and, optionally, culturing chondrocytes from a biological sample, and b) determining gene expression of at least one marker in the chondrocytes selected from the group consisting of FLT-1, IL-1beta, BSP-2, and type I collagen. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130210018 | Polymer Particle - A particle [ | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130210019 | HELICASE DEPENDENT ISOTHERMAL AMPLIFICATION USING NICKING ENZYMES - The present invention relates to a method for amplifying a template nucleic acid, wherein the method comprises amplifying said template nucleic acid using the helicase dependent amplification (HDA) reaction in the presence of a nicking endonuclease, and wherein said template nucleic acid comprises a sequence recognized by said nicking endonuclease or a sequence recognized by said nicking endonuclease is introduced into the template nucleic acid during the HDA reaction. The invention further pertains to a kit for amplifying a nucleic acid, comprising a nicking endonuclease, a helicase and a DNA polymerase. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130210020 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING THE AMPLIFICATION AND DISSOCIATION BEHAVIOR OF DNA MOLECULES - The present invention relates to systems and methods for monitoring the amplification of DNA molecules and the dissociation behavior of the DNA molecules. The present invention in one embodiment provides a system that includes a microfluidic channel comprising a PCR processing zone and an HRTm analysis zone; and an image sensor having a first image sensor region having a first field of view and a second image sensor region having a second field of view, wherein the second field of view is different than the first field of view, wherein at least a portion of the PCR processing zone is within the first field of view; and at least a portion of the HRTm analysis zone is within the second field of view. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130210021 | Isolated Staphylococcus Pseudolugdunensis - Disclosed is an isolated strain of a previously unknown | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130217020 | METHODS FOR IMPROVING SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY OF SCREENING ASSAYS OF KRAS CODONS 12 AND 13 MUTATIONS - A method of diagnosing a KRAS gene mutation at codons 12-13 in a DNA sample is disclosed. The method comprises detecting one or more than one mutation in the KRAS gene codons 12-13 of the DNA sample by performing an allelic discrimination assay using a mutant probe, a wild-type probe paired with the mutant probe, a forward primer and a reverse primer, the mutant probe being adapted to detect a single nucleotide mutation at 1A, 1T, 1C, 2A, 2T, 2C or 5A of the KRAS gene codons 12-13 of the DNA sample, and the primers each having no greater than 25 nucleotides in length are adapted to amplify a region spanning KRAS exon 2 codons 12-13, wherein the mutant and wild-type probes are labeled with different fluorescent dyes. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130217021 | METHOD FOR DETECTING AND EXAMINING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY IN VITRO - The present invention discloses a method for detecting and examining traumatic brain injury (TBI) in vitro. The method is according to the principle of expression of Etk/Bmx protein which is correspondingly increased when TBI occurs, so that the Etk/Bmx protein is defined as a quantification reference indicator specific for neurological injury degree of TBI. Thus, the method can be used to detect the expression of the Etk/Bmx protein for examining and evaluating the neurological injury degree of TBI occurred due to an external impact. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130217022 | Methods and Systems for Microfluidic DNA Sample Preparation - The present invention relates to methods and systems for microfluidic DNA sample preparation. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and systems for the isolation of DNA from patient samples on a microfluidic device and use of the DNA for downstream processing, such as performing amplification reactions and thermal melt analysis on the microfluidic device. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130217023 | System And Method For Generation And Use Of Compact Clonally Amplified Products - A method for sequencing a nucleic acid is described that comprises the steps of: coupling an adaptor to at least one end of a template nucleic acid molecule; circularizing the adaptor coupled nucleic acid molecule; amplifying the adaptor coupled nucleic acid molecule to form a linear amplified concatamer molecule comprising a plurality of copies of the template nucleic acid molecule; compacting the linear amplified concatamer molecule with a branched polyelectrolyte species to form a branched polyelectrolyte compacted amplified concatamer molecule; and sequencing the branched polyelectrolyte compacted amplified concatamer molecule to produce a sequence composition of the template nucleic acid molecule. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130217024 | METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING BACTEREMIA AND FUNGEMI - A method for diagnosing bacteremia and/or fungemia can include the steps of obtaining a blood sample from the subject, contacting the blood sample with a lysing agent under conditions in which both red and white blood cells are lysed in the blood sample and bacterial and/or fungal cells remain intact, extracting bacterial and/or fungal nucleic acids from bacterial and/or fungal cells in the blood sample (respectively), and detecting the presence of bacterial and/or fungal nucleic acids in the blood sample, wherein the presence of bacterial and/or fungal nucleic acids in the blood sample is indicative of the subject having bacteremia and/or fungemia, respectively. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130217025 | CHIMERIC DNA IDENTIFIER - Devices and methods for delivering a chimeric deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) marking agent to a target and identifying the target from the chimeric DNA marking agent are provided. A delivery device may be a projectile, a spray canister or a wet/dry article. The chimeric DNA marking agent includes unique DNA fragments and may also include a fill material such as a liquid, a gas or a powder. The chimeric DNA marking agent may be combined with any combination of general marking agent, an inhibiting agent, an immobilizing agent, a weighting agent and a protective agent. The DNA marking agent may be analyzed using any of a hybridization method utilizing a labeled probe, a gel electrophoresis method, determining the base sequence to confirm a predefined DNA sequence, amplifying at least one of the unique DNA fragments and using a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130217026 | MICROFLUIDIC CARTRIDGE - A microfluidic cartridge can include at least one nucleic acid analysis portion. Each nucleic acid analysis portion can include a fluidic network being configured for micro-liter volumes or less, a sample input at the beginning of the fluidic network, a plurality of vent ports and fluidic channels in the fluidic network configured to effectuate hydrodynamic movement within the fluidic network, an extraction mixture reservoir in the fluidic network, a mixing chamber in the fluidic network, an amplification chamber in the fluidic network, and a separation channel in the fluidic network. A nucleic acid analyzer can be capable of performing nucleic acid analysis using the microfluidic cartridge. A nucleic acid analysis method can be performed using the microfluidic cartridge. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130217027 | AGENTS PROVIDING CONTROLS AND STANDARDS FOR IMMUNO-PRECIPITATION ASSAYS - Control agents for immuno-precipitation assays, methods of using the control agents and kits comprising the control agents are provided. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130217028 | PERIPHERAL BLOOD GENE MARKERS FOR EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE - The present invention relates to the use of molecular risk marker profiles for diagnosis of Parkinson's disease. More particularly, the invention provides methods for diagnosis of Parkinson's disease in an individual, utilizing certain profiles established based on the expression levels of certain genes, which together form a gene panel, in the peripheral blood of said individual, as well as kits for carrying out these methods. The profile encompass ALDH1A1. | 08-22-2013 |
| 20130224749 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR SEQUENCING NUCLEIC ACID - A composition for sequencing DNA is provided and comprises a nuclease and a nuclease-resistant sequencing primer. A method of preparing DNA for sequencing and a method of sequencing DNA are also provided. The method of sequencing DNA can comprise contacting amplification reaction products with the composition under conditions in which excess amplification primer is degraded by the nuclease and the nuclease-resistant sequencing primer is essentially non-degraded. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130224750 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DNA ISOLATION ON A MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - The present invention relates to methods and systems for the isolation of DNA on a microfluidic device and the subsequent analysis of the DNA on the microfluidic device. More specifically, embodiments of the present invention relate to methods and systems for the isolation of DNA from patient samples on a microfluidic device and use of the DNA for performing amplification reactions, such as PCR, and detection, such as thermal melt analysis, on the microfluidic | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130224751 | DIGITAL ANALYTE ANALYSIS - The invention generally relates to droplet based digital PCR and methods for analyzing a target nucleic acid using the same. In certain embodiments, methods of the invention involve forming sample droplets containing, on average, a single target nucleic acid, amplifying the target in the droplets, excluding droplets containing amplicon from the target and amplicon from a variant of the target, and analyzing target amplicons. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130224752 | METHOD FOR EARLY DETERMINATION OF RECURRENCE AFTER THERAPY FOR PROSTATE CANCER - This invention describes compositions and methods for use in PSA assays having low functional sensitivity which are useful, for example, in the detection of early stage recurrence of prostate disease following treatment and in the determination of whether patients have early stage biochemical reoccurrence (ES-BCR) or stable disease. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130224753 | GENETIC TESTING METHOD AND TESTING APPARATUS - A genetic testing method and an apparatus therefor are provided, in which temperatures of a plurality of reaction tubes are independently controlled using a thermostat, a temperature detecting device, and a heating and cooling device provided on each of the reaction tubes, the reaction tubes each accommodate an amplification liquid and a component necessary for amplification, temperature is controlled at individual positions to hold the reaction tubes and at a predetermined temperature set at the individual positions according to an analysis and testing protocol predetermined at individual positions of the reaction tubes, a controlled temperature value is monitored in a reaction tube unit and a corrected value of controlled temperature is computed and stored on a reaction tube unit, a temperature of the reaction tube is controlled based on the computed value, and light emission of the amplification liquid accommodated in the reaction tube is measured. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130230858 | METHODS AND PROCESSES FOR NON-INVASIVE ASSESSMENT OF GENETIC VARIATIONS - Technology provided herein relates in part to methods, processes and apparatuses for non-invasive assessment of genetic variations. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130230859 | USE OF BLOOD GROUP STATUS - The present invention relates to use of the non-secretor/secretor blood group status of an individual as a criterion for need of | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130230860 | AUTOMATIC REAL-TIME PCR SYSTEM FOR THE VARIOUS ANALYSIS OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - The present invention relates to an automatic real-time quantitative amplification system which can perform analysis of various biological samples, and more particularly to an automatic real-time quantitative amplification system in which a plurality of decks for respectively accommodating biological samples are put in a deck storing/transferring device, whereby it is possible to automatically analyze an amount or existence of a target substance containing a target nucleic acid in the biologic sample, such as a particular gene, a particular, a particular pathogenic bacterium and a particular protein, by amplifying the target nucleic acid purified by some processes of purification, purification after culture, or purification after reaction of the target substance contained in the bio-logical sample and then checking an amount of the amplified target nucleic acid. | 09-05-2013 |
| 20130236897 | Anaplasma FAMILY MEMBERS CAUSE A NUMBER OF BLOOD-BORNE DISEASES - A method of assaying for the presence of | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130236898 | Anaplasma FAMILY MEMBERS CAUSE A NUMBER OF BLOOD-BORNE DISEASES - A method of assaying for the presence of | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130236899 | Methods And Compositions For Detecting Multiple Analytes With A Single Signal - Compositions, methods, and devices for the detection of multiple analytes with a single signal are provided. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130236900 | REAGENT FOR THE DISRUPTION OF CELL MATERIAL HAVING A COMPLETELY INTEGRATED INTERNAL STANDARD - The present invention relates to a reagent for the disruption of cell material, containing an internal standard that is completely integrated into the reagent for control and evaluation of the completeness of disruption of the cell material and subsequent steps, comprising a step selected from sample preparation, extraction, enrichment, isolation, purification, reverse transcription, amplification and detection of the cell components obtained from the disrupted cells, or a combination of a plurality or all of these steps. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130236901 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE FOR PRODUCTION AND COLLECTION OF DROPLETS OF A FLUID - A microfluidic device and method for producing and collecting single droplets of a first fluid, the device including a microfluidic platform having at least a droplet microchannel wherein is produced a flow of single droplets of the first fluid dispersed in a second fluid immiscible with the first fluid, the droplet microchannel having at least one inlet extremity and at least one outlet extremity for distributing the flow of droplets, the device further including:
| 09-12-2013 |
| 20130236902 | Collection and Methods For Its Use - The present disclosure enables collections of variable heavy chain and variable light chain pairs comprising, in part, germline protein sequences that are pre-selected for functional properties relevant to developability, wherein the collections may be used to select against any antigen using, for example, phage display. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130236903 | AUTOMATIC NECLEIC ACID PURIFICATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AEROSOL-PROTECTING - Disclosed is an automatic nucleic acid purification apparatus which can prevent pollution due to aerosol generated from a biological sample containing high concentration target nucleic acid when the biological sample containing the high concentration target nucleic acid is mixed with other biological sample containing low concentration target nucleic acid or not containing the target nucleic acid. Further, disclosed is an automatic nucleic acid purification apparatus which can be applied to all kinds of nucleic acid purification equipments for purifying a plurality of biological samples using a magnet rode or a multi-pipette block moving in two or three axial directions, and which can minimize pollution due to the aerosol generated from the biological sample containing high concentration target nucleic acid and also can obtain accurate results. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130236904 | METHOD FOR SCREENING FOR MATERIALS FOR PROMOTING THE DIFFERENTIATION OF SKIN CELLS - The present invention relates to a method for screening for materials for promoting the differentiation of skin cells, comprising: a step of treating skin cells with a test material; and a step of checking the relative degree of the expression of the DUOX 1 gene in the skin cells treated with the test material in the previous step. The present invention also relates to a kit for screening for materials for promoting the differentiation of skin cells, comprising a device for checking the relative degree of expression of the DUOX 1 gene in skin cells. The present invention also relates to a composition which contains, as an active ingredient, a material for increasing the expression of the DUOX 1 gene to promote the differentiation of skin cells, moisturize the skin, improve skin barrier function, or alleviate or treat symptoms of atopic dermatitis. | 09-12-2013 |
| 20130244239 | NUCLEIC ACID CONSTRUCT AND COMPLEX FORMATION METHOD AND SCREENING METHOD USING THE SAME - The present invention is to provide a new detection method that is superior in detection sensitivity and allows a simple operation. A nucleic acid construct that includes a cloning region, an encoding nucleic acid of a peptide tag, an encoding nucleic acid of an aptamer that is bindable to the peptide tag is used. By inserting the encoding nucleic acid of arbitrary peptide into the cloning region of the nucleic acid construct, the nucleic acid construct is expressed in vivo. Thereby, a complex of a fusion transcript having the base sequence that includes the encoding nucleic acid of arbitrary peptide, the encoding nucleic acid of a peptide tag, and the encoding nucleic acid of the aptamer and a fusion translation that includes the arbitrary peptide and the peptide tag is formed. By bringing the complex into contact with a target and recovering the complex that is bound to the target, the peptide that is bindable to a target and its encoding nucleic acid can be identified from the transcript of the encoding nucleic acid of arbitrary peptide in the complex. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130244240 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING THE AMPLIFICATION AND DISSOCIATION BEHAVIOR OF DNA MOLECULES - The present invention relates to systems and methods for monitoring the amplification of DNA molecules and the dissociation behavior of the DNA molecules. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130244241 | Test Cartridge With Integrated Transfer Module - A system that includes a cartridge housing and a hollow transfer module, according to an embodiment is described herein. The cartridge housing further includes at least one sample inlet, a plurality of storage chambers, a plurality of reaction chambers, and a fluidic network. The fluidic network is designed to connect the at least one sample inlet, a portion of the plurality of storage chambers and the portion of the plurality of reaction chambers to a first plurality of ports located on an inner surface of the cartridge housing. The hollow transfer module includes a second plurality of ports along an outer surface of the transfer module that lead to a central chamber within the transfer module. The transfer module is designed to move laterally within the cartridge housing. The lateral movement of the transfer module aligns at least a portion of the first plurality of ports with at least a portion of the second plurality of ports. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130244242 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ACOUSTICALLY TREATING MATERIAL - Methods and systems for acoustically treating material using a continuous process in which material may be caused to flow in a continuous or intermittent fashion into/out of an acoustic treatment chamber where the material is exposed to focused acoustic energy. The methods and systems may be arranged to permit continuous processing for extended periods while an acoustic energy source operates at a relatively high power output. Treatment chambers may include features such as an acoustic window, a heat exchanger, inlet/outlet flow arrangements, an inspection window, insert elements that define a treatment volume size or shape, etc. Treatment system configurations relating to arrangements of a treatment chamber relative to an acoustic source and coupling medium, material flow paths, and others are provided. | 09-19-2013 |
| 20130252243 | METHODS OF DETERMINING POTENCY OF CHEMICALLY-SYNTHESIZED OLIGONUCLEOTIDES - Provided herein are methods for determining potency of RNAi agents. Such methods include, but are not limited to, cell-based and cell-free assays that measure binding of an RNAi agent with Ago2 or that measure Ago2 activity in the presence of such RNAi agents. Also provided are assays that determine potency of RNAi agents by assessing their ability to compete with other RNAi agents, including control RNAi agents, for binding and/or activation of Ago2. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130252244 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING OLFACTORY RECEPTOR INCLUDED IN ONE OLFACTORY CELL - The present invention provides a novel method for identifying an olfactory receptor included in one olfactory cell. In the present invention, amplified is the cDNA derived from the mRNA of the one olfactory cell by a PCR method using a forward primer represented by SEQ ID: 01 and a reverse primer represented by SEQ ID: 02. Subsequently, determined is whether or not a gene sequence of the amplified cDNA is identical to one gene sequence included in gene sequences coding for olfactory receptors included in the mouse olfactory receptor group A. Finally, determined is that, if the gene sequence of the cDNA is identical to the one gene sequence in the previous step, the olfactory receptor included in the one olfactory cell is the olfactory receptor corresponding to the one gene sequence which is identical to the gene sequence of the cDNA in the previous step. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130252245 | METHOD FOR DETECTING THE PRESENCE OF A GYNAECOLOGICAL GROWTH - The invention relates to a method for detecting the presence of a gynaecological growth, in particular for the diagnosis of endometriosis. The invention also relates to a method of identifying a biomarker for detecting the presence of a gynaecological growth and to biomarkers identified by said method. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130252246 | Methods And Systems For Mass Spectrometry - The present invention relates generally to mass spectrometry. The present invention relates more particularly to methods and systems for use in mass spectrometric identification of a variety of analytes, including high molecular weight species such as proteins. One embodiment of the invention is a method for analyzing an analyte. The method includes nebulizing a suspension of the analyte in a solvent with a surface acoustic wave transducer; and performing mass spectrometry on the nebulized suspension. The surface acoustic wave transducer can be used, for example, to transfer non-volatile peptides and proteins (as well as other analyztes, such as oligonucleotides and polymers) to the gas phase at atmospheric pressure. Nebulization using surface acoustic waves can be conducted in a discontinuous or pulsed mode, similar to that used in MALDI, or in a continuous mode, as in ESI. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130252247 | KIT FOR SCREENING FOR SKIN-ACTIVATING SUBSTANCES AND COMPRISING THE KLOTHO GENE, AND METHOD FOR SCREENING FOR SKIN-ACTIVATING SUBSTANCES USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a kit for screening for skin-activating substances, and to a method for screening for skin-activating substances using same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a kit for screening for skin-activating substances and to a method for screening for skin-activating substances using same, in which candidates for inducing the expression of the klotho gene are separated from skin cells by the screening kit comprising the klotho gene, also known as the anti-aging gene, and the separated candidates are refined, thus screening for skin-activating substances such as moisturizing, anti-aging, or whitening substances. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130252248 | DETECTION OF NEISSERIA MENINGITIDIS BY LOOP MEDIATED ISOTHERMAL AMPLIFICATION - The invention provides a LAMP assay for detection of meningococcal disease, the test comprising at least one nucleic acid primer set capable of detecting | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130252249 | Method for Separating and Detecting an Analyte - A method for separating and analyzing an analyte is provided which comprises, in a first position, transferring a liquid sample to a multiwell plate with a pipette tip, replacing the tips in the tip rack in the same position, and re-using the pipette tips for aspirating and dispensing liquid. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130252250 | CLONED TRANSMEMBRANE RECEPTOR FOR 24-HYDROXYLATED VITAMIN D COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - The instant invention relates to the use of 24-hydroxylated vitamin D compounds as therapeutics in mammalian bone fracture repair. In addition, the instant invention relates to novel 24-hydroxylated vitamin D compound receptors which can be employed in the development of compounds capable of facilitating fracture repair in animals. The instant invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such receptors as well as vectors, host cells, transgenic animals comprising such nucleic acids and screening assays employing such receptors. | 09-26-2013 |
| 20130260382 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UTILIZING MICROSCOPY - Systems and methods are provided for imaging a sample. A portable slide reader may be provided that may be configured to accept a slide and that may contain one or more miniature microscopes therein. The slide reader may include a display showing images captured by the microscopes. The slide may be movable relative to the microscopes and the position of the captured image may be controllable. In some instances, images captured may be useful for DNA sequencing. Multiple color ranges may be captured for a target region, corresponding to different nucleobases. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130260383 | THERMAL CYCLER AND CONTROL METHOD OF THERMAL CYCLER - An attachment unit for attachment of a reaction container including a channel filled with a reaction solution containing a fluorescent probe and a liquid having a specific gravity different from that of the reaction solution and being immiscible with the reaction solution, the reaction solution moving close to opposed inner walls, a first heating unit heating a first region of the channel and a second heating unit heating a second region of the channel when the reaction container is attached to the attachment unit, a drive mechanism switching arrangement of the attachment unit, the first heating unit, and the second heating unit between a first arrangement and a second arrangement in which a lowermost position of the channel is located within a first region and a second region, respectively, a measurement unit measuring light intensity, and a control unit controlling the portions described above. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130260384 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING CANCER PROGNOSIS AND PREDICTION WITH CANCER STEM CELL ASSOCIATED GENES - Disclosed herein is a general method of formulating a cancer diagnosis or prognosis test based on a cancer stem cell (CSC)-associated gene expression signature, the method include steps of selecting a set of candidate CSC genes, identifying a subset of gene(s) as signature gene(s); and formulating a test based on measurement of the expression level of the signature genes. Also disclosed herein are exemplary diagnostic/prognostic tests formulated using the general method. In particular, provided herein is a set of signature genes for formulating a diagnostic/prognostic test of prostate cancer, including Axin2, CD44, Oct4, TACSTD2, NANOG, and CTNNB1. The present invention further provides kits, devices and systems for performing the diagnostic/prognostic test, which generally include analytical elements capable of detecting an analyte in a sample corresponding to the expression level of one or more signature genes, preferably selected from Axin2, CD44, Oct4, TACSTD2, NANOG, and CTNNB1. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130266946 | Condensate Prevention Hood - The invention relates to a device for controlling the temperature of laboratory vessels, comprising at least one vessel receptacle for receiving the laboratory vessels, at least one removably designed peripheral unit, and a base unit which has a temperature control device and a mounting for placing the at least one removable peripheral unit in a defined position, characterised in that the base unit and the at least one peripheral unit each have at least one coupling element, with said elements, when the peripheral unit is placed onto the base unit in the defined position, forming at least one releasable coupled pair by which the electrical power and/or at least one signal can be transmitted. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130266947 | Methods and Compositions for Diagnosing Disease - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for diagnosing a disease or disorder in a subject by introducing into cells of the subject a diagnostic gene switch construct and monitoring expression of a reporter gene. The invention further relates to methods and compositions for monitoring the progression of a disease or disorder or the effectiveness of a treatment for a disease or disorder. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130266948 | Apparatus and Methods for Integrated Sample PReparation, Reaction and Detection - Cartridges for the isolation of a biological sample and downstream biological assays on the sample are provided, as are methods for using such cartridges. In one embodiment, a nucleic acid sample is isolated from a biological sample and the nucleic acid sample is amplified, for example by the polymerase chain reaction. The cartridges provided herein can also be used for the isolation of non-nucleic acid samples, for example proteins, and to perform downstream reactions on the proteins, for example, binding assays. Instruments for carrying out the downstream biological assays and for detecting the results of the assays are also provided. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130266949 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING OLFACTORY RECEPTOR INCLUDED IN ONE OLFACTORY CELL - The present invention provides a novel method for identifying an olfactory receptor included in one olfactory cell. In the present invention, amplified is the cDNA derived from the mRNA of the one olfactory cell by a PCR method using a forward primer represented by SEQ ID: 01 and a reverse primer represented by SEQ ID: 02. Subsequently, determined is whether or not a gene sequence of the amplified cDNA is identical to one gene sequence included in gene sequences coding for olfactory receptors included in the mouse olfactory receptor group A. Finally, determined is that the olfactory receptor included in the one olfactory cell is the olfactory receptor corresponding to the one gene sequence which is identical to the gene sequence of the cDNA in the previous step, if the gene sequence of the cDNA is identical to the one gene sequence in the previous step. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130266950 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING OLFACTORY RECEPTOR INCLUDED IN ONE OLFACTORY CELL - The present invention provides a novel method for identifying an olfactory receptor included in one olfactory cell. In the present invention, amplified is the cDNA derived from the mRNA of the one olfactory cell by a PCR method using a forward primer represented by SEQ ID: 01 and a reverse primer represented by SEQ ID: 02. Subsequently, determined is whether or not a gene sequence of the amplified cDNA is identical to one gene sequence included in gene sequences coding for olfactory receptors included in the mouse olfactory receptor group A. Finally, determined is that the olfactory receptor included in the one olfactory cell is the olfactory receptor corresponding to the one gene sequence which is identical to the gene sequence of the cDNA in the previous step, if the gene sequence of the cDNA is identical to the one gene sequence in the previous step. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130266951 | Amine Compounds for the Selective Preparation of Biological Samples - A method for isolating a biological target material from a biological sample is provided, the method including binding the target material to a solid support, wherein impurities are selectively removed from the solid support by washing the latter with a wash buffer containing a cationic amine. A kit for isolating a biological target material from a biological sample is also provided, the kit including a wash buffer containing a cationic amine, and the use of a respective wash buffer. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130266952 | LABORATORY DEVICE FOR HANDLING LIQUIDS - The invention relates to a laboratory device for handling liquids comprising a unit for handling liquids and an operating and/or display unit, wherein a device module comprises the unit for handling liquids, an operating and/or display module physically separate from the device module completely or partially comprises the operating and/or display unit, and means are provided for wirelessly communicating between the device module and the operating and/or display module. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130266953 | AGGREGATION INDUCED EMISSION OF FLUORESCENT BIOPROBES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Provided herein are fluorescent bioprobes comprising fluorogens that exhibit aggregation-induced emission (AIE) labeled on biomolecules. The present subject matter relates to a fluorescent bioprobe comprising one or more fluorogen labeled on chitosan. The present subject matter is also directed to methods of preparing the fluorescent bioprobes, methods of labeling and detecting DNA and/or proteins with the fluorescent bioprobe, and methods of cell imaging including live cell tracking. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130266954 | METHOD FOR FORMING A CELL AGGREGATE - A method for forming a cell aggregate in the present invention is a method for forming a cell aggregate by using a culturing vessel and culturing an adhesive cell, wherein the culturing vessel is such that an amino group, a carboxyl group, and/or a hydroxyl group, and a group represented by a general formula of | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130273544 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR EXOSOME ISOLATION - Disclosed are methods, compositions and kits for the isolation of exosomes from biological fluids and tissues. Volume-excluding polymers are used to precipitate exosomes from biological samples thereby allowing exosome isolation by low-speed (benchtop) centrifugation or filtration. Further fractionation of exosomes after precipitation is also described. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130273545 | Abnormalities of Phosphatase 2A (PP2A) for Diagnosis and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease - This invention relates to methods of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and methods of screening for compounds for the treatment or prevention of Alzheimer's disease. The methods are based upon newly discovered differences in protein phosphatase 2A (PP2A) function and related molecular events in Alzheimer's disease cells compared to control cells. In one embodiment, differences in basal PP2A gene expression in Alzheimer's cells are compared to controls. In another embodiment differences in PP2A protein and enzyme activity are compared in test and control cells. In another embodiment differences in response to substances that inhibit PP2A function are compared. Still another embodiment detects differences in the subcellular distribution of phosphorylated Erk1/2, a substrate of PP2A, in normal and Alzheimer's disease cells. The detection of Alzheimer's disease-specific differences in PP2A function and related events in peripheral tissues provides the basis for highly practical and efficient tests and diagnostic test kits for the early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, as well as providing a biochemical basis for identifying therapeutic targets for drug development. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130273546 | LOW TEMPERATURE ENZYME AND METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses manufacturing method of low temperature protease and special yeast strain, which can generate low temperature protease in the condition of low temperatures. More particularly, the present invention is to obtain a protease (preferably Cold-adapted protease PI12) using the marine strain of the | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130273547 | METHOD TO DETERMINE AND CORRECT BASELINE AND TO CHARACTERIZE PCR AMPLIFICATION KINETICS - The disclosed methods correct for high-sloped baseline observed in real-time PCR curves and provides a way of verifying amplification efficiency using a statistical approach. The method teaches the conversion of fluorescent data points to transform the baseline from sloped to horizontal. Then, a 4-parameter logistic model is applied to simulate the PCR kinetics. A cycle number corresponding to a template concentration can then be determined at a inflection point defined by the model | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130273548 | SAMPLE PREPARATION AND LOADING MODULE - The device has a fluid inlet; a filtering compartment, connected to the fluid inlet and accommodating a filtering matrix in presence of adsorption agents; a fluidic circuit connected downstream of the filtering compartment and including a discharge circuit and a loading circuit; a discharge chamber, connected downstream of the discharge circuit; a preparation outlet, connected downstream of the loading circuit; and suction pumps, connected to the fluidic circuit and configured so as to fluidically connect the filtering compartment alternatively to the discharge circuit or to the loading circuit. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130273549 | DETECTION OF EXTRACELLULAR JCV MICRORNAS - JCV-miRNA compositions and methods for detecting glia-derived JCV-miRNA are provided. The compositions and methods of the present invention are particularly useful as a non-invasive biomarker prognostic and/or diagnostic for patients suffering from PML. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130273550 | METHODS AND VECTORS FOR CELL IMMORTALISATION - The present invention relates to a method and to vectors for the immortalisation of cells independent of their type. It further relates to a cell or a cell line produced with the method or the vectors of the invention. The invention also relates to the use of this cell or cell line in in vitro applications and in the treatment of disease. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130273551 | METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING NUCLEIC ACID LIGANDS - The present invention generally relates to methods for identifying nucleic acid ligands of a target molecule. In certain embodiments, the invention provides methods for identifying a nucleic acid ligand of a target molecule from a candidate mixture of nucleic acids, including contacting at least one target molecule with a candidate mixture of nucleic acids, in which the nucleic acids have different affinities for the target molecule, and separating in a single step nucleic acids that bind the target molecule with greatest affinity from nucleic acids that bind the target molecule with a lesser affinity and nucleic acids that do not bind the target molecule, thereby identifying the nucleic acid ligand of the target molecule. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130273552 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING TARGET COMPONENT IN TUBE - The present invention provides a small and low running-cost device capable of minimizing the generation of contamination sources as much as possible while performing a series of all the desired manipulations. A device for manipulating a target component in a manipulation tube, comprising: a manipulation tube comprising a tube having an optionally-closeable open end for supplying a sample containing a target component at one end and a closed end at the other end, and a manipulation medium accommodated in the tube and having a gel layer and an aqueous liquid layer multilayered in a longitudinal direction of the tube; magnetic particles that should transport the target component; and magnetic field applying means capable of applying a magnetic field to the manipulation tube to move the magnetic particles in the longitudinal direction of the tube. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20130280718 | Methods and Compositions for Dual Extraction of Protein and Nucleic Acid - The present invention provides a method of isolating nucleic acid and protein from the same biological sample, comprising, in the following order: a) disrupting the biological sample; b) contacting the disrupted biological sample of (a) with a protein lysis buffer that lacks any component that denatures or reduces protein to produce a first lysate; c) centrifuging the first lysate of (b) to produce a first supernatant containing protein and a pellet containing nucleic acid; d) removing the first supernatant of (c), thereby isolating protein from the biological sample; e) contacting the pellet of (d) with nucleic acid lysis buffer to produce a second lysate; f) centrifuging the second lysate of (e) to produce a second supernatant containing nucleic acid; and g) removing the second supernatant of (f), thereby isolating nucleic acid from the same biological sample. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130280719 | METHOD OF DERIVING PROGENITOR CELL LINE - We disclose a method comprising: (a) providing an embryonic stem (ES) cell; and (b) establishing a progenitor cell line from the embryonic stem cell; in which the progenitor cell line is selected based on its ability to self-renew. Preferably, the method selects against somatic cells based on their inability to self-renew. Preferably, the progenitor cell line is derived or established in the absence of co-culture, preferably in the absence of feeder cells, which preferably selects against embryonic stem cells. Optionally, the method comprises (d) deriving a differentiated cell from the progenitor cell line. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130280720 | TISSUE BIOMARKERS FOR INDICATION OF PROGRESSION FROM BARRETT'S ESOPHAGUS TO ESOPHAGEAL ADENOCARCINOMA - A method of diagnosing progression from Barrett's esophagus toward esophageal dysplasia can include: obtaining miRNA from a test subject having Barrett's esophagus; assaying for miRNA biomarker selected from one or more of miR-15b or miR-486-5p; and determining whether one or more of miR-15b or miR-486-5p provide an indication of progression toward esophageal dysplasia in the test subject. The method can include determining an amount of one or more of miR-15b or miR-486-5p. The method can include determining a modulation in amount of one or more of miR-15b or miR-486-5p. The method can include comparing the one or more of miR-15b or miR-486-5p with a positive control or a negative control. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130280721 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING OLFACTORY RECEPTOR INCLUDED IN ONE OLFACTORY CELL - The present invention provides a novel method for identifying an olfactory receptor included in one olfactory cell. In the present invention, amplified is the cDNA derived from the mRNA of the one olfactory cell by a PCR method using a forward primer represented by SEQ ID: 01 and a reverse primer represented by SEQ ID: 02. Subsequently, determined is whether or not a gene sequence of the amplified cDNA is identical to one gene sequence included in gene sequences coding for olfactory receptors included in the mouse olfactory receptor group A. Finally, determined is that the olfactory receptor included in the one olfactory cell is the olfactory receptor corresponding to the one gene sequence which is identical to the gene sequence of the cDNA in the previous step, if the gene sequence of the cDNA is identical to the one gene sequence in the previous step. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130280722 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING OLFACTORY RECEPTOR INCLUDED IN ONE OLFACTORY CELL - The present invention provides a novel method for identifying an olfactory receptor included in one olfactory cell. In the present invention, amplified is the cDNA derived from the mRNA of the one olfactory cell by a PCR method using a forward primer represented by SEQ ID: 01 and a reverse primer represented by SEQ ID: 02. Subsequently, determined is whether or not a gene sequence of the amplified cDNA is identical to one gene sequence included in gene sequences coding for olfactory receptors included in the mouse olfactory receptor group A. Finally, determined is that the olfactory receptor included in the one olfactory cell is the olfactory receptor corresponding to the one gene sequence which is identical to the gene sequence of the cDNA in the previous step, if the gene sequence of the cDNA is identical to the one gene sequence in the previous step. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130280723 | METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING OLFACTORY RECEPTOR INCLUDED IN ONE OLFACTORY CELL - The present invention provides a novel method for identifying an olfactory receptor included in one olfactory cell. In the present invention, amplified is the cDNA derived from the mRNA of the one olfactory cell by a PCR method using a forward primer represented by SEQ ID: 01 and a reverse primer represented by SEQ ID: 02. Subsequently, determined is whether or not a gene sequence of the amplified cDNA is identical to one gene sequence included in gene sequences coding for olfactory receptors included in the mouse olfactory receptor group A. Finally, determined is that the olfactory receptor included in the one olfactory cell is the olfactory receptor corresponding to the one gene sequence which is identical to the gene sequence of the cDNA in the previous step, if the gene sequence of the cDNA is identical to the one gene sequence in the previous step. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130280724 | METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING IMPENDING DIARRHEA - The invention provides methods for diagnosing impending diarrhea in an asymptomatic animal. The methods comprise obtaining a fecal sample from the animal; identifying one or more microorganisms in the fecal sample; and diagnosing impending diarrhea in the animal based on the presence or absence of one or more of the microorganisms. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130280725 | FLUIDIC DEVICES FOR BIOSPECIMEN PRESERVATION - The present invention relates to fluidic devices for preparing, processing, storing, preserving, and/or analyzing samples. In particular, the devices and related systems and methods allow for preservation or storage of samples (e.g., biospecimen samples) by using one or more of a bridge, a membrane, and/or a desiccant. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130280726 | COMPOSITE LIQUID CELLS - A sample handling method may include drawing an encapsulating liquid from an encapsulating-liquid input; discharging the drawn encapsulating liquid (a) onto a free surface of a carrier liquid in a carrier-liquid conduit comprising a stabilisation feature and (b) proximate to the stabilisation feature, the encapsulating liquid being immiscible with the carrier liquid, so that the discharged encapsulating liquid does not mix with the carrier liquid, floats on top of the carrier liquid, and is immobilised by the stabilisation feature; drawing a sample liquid from a sample-liquid input; and discharging the drawn sample liquid, the sample liquid being immiscible with the encapsulating liquid and with the carrier liquid, so that the sample liquid does not mix with the encapsulating liquid or with the carrier liquid. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130280727 | METHODS FOR DETECTING NUCLEIC ACIDS INDICATIVE OF CANCER - The invention provides methods for screening tissue or body fluid samples for nucleic acid indicia of cancer or precancer. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130280728 | METHOD AND KIT FOR PROCESSING WAX-EMBEDDED BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - The present invention relates to a method for processing a wax-embedded biological sample, the use of poly(organosiloxane)s for liquefying the embedding medium of a wax-embedded biological sample and a kit for processing a wax-embedded biological sample. | 10-24-2013 |
| 20130288254 | Droplet Actuator and Droplet-Based Techniques - The invention is directed to certain droplet actuated molecular techniques. In one embodiment, the invention provides droplet actuator methods for detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in a DNA sequence using digital microfluidics, including droplet actuator-based sample preparation and SNP analysis. In another embodiment, the invention provides droplet actuator devices and methods for providing integrated sample preparation and multiplexed detection of an infectious agent, such as HIV. In yet another embodiment, the invention provides droplet actuator devices and techniques for PCR amplification and detection of specific nucleic acid sequences using digital microfluidics, including droplet actuator-based sample preparation and target nucleic acid analysis. In yet another embodiment the invention provides methods for performing hot-start PCR on a droplet actuator. In yet another embodiment, the method of the invention combines PCR amplification with pyrosequencing to investigate specific sequences. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130288255 | BIOMARKERS OF AGEING - The present invention relates to methods to predict the functional decline of a patient (preferable an elder patient). | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130288256 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TOPOISOMERASE I MODULATED TUMOR SUPPRESSION - Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for determining the sensitivity or enhancing the sensitivity of cells to the effects of topoisomerase I inhibitors. Also disclosed are methods and compositions for inducing cell death, apoptosis and/or growth arrest which may be used for tumor suppression. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130288257 | DISPOSABLE THERMAL IN-VITRO DIAGNOSTIC APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONDUCTING AN IN-VITRO DIAGNOSTIC TEST - A portable, disposable in-vitro diagnostic apparatus and method of performing an in-vitro diagnostic test is provided. The apparatus includes a body configured to be hand held. The body has a reaction medium supply chamber configured in selective fluid communication with a reaction chamber via a fluid conveying channel. The reaction chamber is located beneath a sample reaction chamber. The reaction medium supply chamber contains a reaction fluid therein and the reaction chamber contains a thermal reaction medium therein. The reaction fluid is selectively reactive with the thermal reaction medium to produce one of an endothermic or exothermic reaction beneath the sample reaction chamber. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130288258 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DETECTING COLORECTAL CANCER USING MICRO RNAs - Methods of detecting or predicting the presence of CRC based on the amounts of particular miRNAs in plasma or tissue are described. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130288259 | AUTOMATED NUCLEIC ACID PROCESSOR AND AUTOMATED NUCLEIC ACID PROCESSING METHOD USING MULTI FUNCTION DISPENSING UNIT - In relation to an automated nucleic acid processor and an automated nucleic acid processing method using a multi function dispensing unit, processing involving extraction and amplification of the nucleic acid, can be consistently, quickly and efficiently conducted at a low cost with the use of a multi function dispensing unit, while saving user's trouble without expanding the scale of the device. The multi function dispensing unit includes: a nozzle head provided with a suction-discharge mechanism and nozzles detachably provided with dispensing tips; a container group having, at the very least housing parts for liquids and reaction containers for housing an amplification solution; a transfer mechanism that makes an interval between the nozzles and the container group relatively movable; a temperature controller whereby temperature control of the interior of the reaction vessels is possible; sealing liquids and/or sealing lids that are transportable to the reaction vessels using the nozzles, and which make the amplification solutions housed in the reaction vessels sealable within the reaction vessels; and a sealing control part that controls the suction-discharge mechanism or the transfer mechanism, such that the sealing liquid and/or the sealing lids seal the amplification solution within the reaction vessels when the housing of the amplification solution in the reaction vessels is completed. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130288260 | Compositions and Methods For Enhancing the Biological Response to Chemical Agents and Physical Stimuli - The present invention relates to compositions and methods configured to deliver a stimulus (e.g., a therapeutic agent or a therapeutically beneficial signal) to a cell, tissue, organ, or organism. The stimulus is applied at least twice, and the first and second applications are separated by a rest period in which no further stimulus is actively applied. The rest period is of a duration (e.g., about 1-6 hours) sufficient to provoke an enhanced response to the second stimulus. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130288261 | PROBIOTICS AND METHODS OF OBTAINING SAME - This disclosure describes novel probiotics, and also describes novel methods by which such probiotics can be obtained. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130288262 | Multiple Mesodermal Lineage Differentiation Potentials for Adipose Tissue-Derived Stromal Cells and Uses Thereof - The invention relates to methods and compositions for the differentiation of stromal cells from adipose tissue into hematopoietic supporting stromal cells and myocytes of both the skeletal and smooth muscle type. The cells produced by the methods are useful in providing a source of fully differentiated and functional cells for research, transplantation and development of tissue engineering products for the treatment of human diseases and traumatic tissue injury repair. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20130295572 | Simultaneous Acquisition of Biometric Data and Nucleic Acid - Systems, methods, and kits are disclosed for collection, labeling and analyzing biological samples containing nucleic acid in conjunction with collecting at least one ridge and valley signature of an individual. Such devices and methods are used in forensic, human identification, access control and screening technologies to rapidly process an individuals identity or determine the identity of an individual. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130295573 | Swab Elution Chamber in a Test Cartridge - A system and method for eluting a sample from a swab are presented. The system includes a chamber dimensioned to receive at least a portion of the length of at least one swab, a fluidic channel connected to the chamber, and an actuator. The chamber has at least one wall being a flexible film. The fluidic channel is configured to at least one of introduce and expel liquids from the chamber. The actuator is configured to contact an outer surface of the flexible film such that movement of the actuator against the outer surface of the flexible film causes a respective movement of the at least one swab when the at least one swab is disposed next to an inner surface of the flexible film. The respective movement of the at least one swab elutes the sample from the at least one swab into the chamber. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130295574 | Method for Isolation of Nucleic Acid Containing Particles and Extraction of Nucleic Acids Therefrom - A method for extracting nucleic acids from a biological sample by isolating nucleic acid-containing particles from the biological sample by one or more centrifugation procedures, performing one or more steps to mitigate adverse factors that prevent or might prevent high quality nucleic acid extraction, and extracting nucleic acids from the isolated particles. The centrifugation procedures are performed at a speed not exceeding about 200,000 g. The extracted nucleic acids contain both 18S and 28S rRNA. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130295575 | MICROPLATE AND MULTIWELL STRIP WITH DOUBLE RIMMED WELLS - The application discloses a microplate, wherein the openings of the wells for receiving reagents have a collar, wherein the collar comprises at least two upwardly extending rims, wherein the rims are radially separated by a gap ( | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130295576 | METHOD FOR MODIFYING NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present invention pertains to: a method for modifying a nucleic acid contained in a sample, said method including a step for bringing the sample into contact with a nucleic acid-modifying agent in the presence of an acidic polysaccharide and/or a nucleotide; and a method for selectively detecting a nucleic acid derived from living cells contained in the sample, said method including the following steps: (a) a step for modifying a nucleic acid contained in a sample according to the method for modifying a nucleic acid contained in a sample, which includes a step for bringing the sample into contact with a nucleic acid-modifying agent in the presence of an acidic polysaccharide and/or a nucleotide; and (b) a step for selectively detecting an unmodified nucleic acid from the sample after step (a). The present invention further pertains to a kit and composition for use in these methods. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130295577 | METHOD AND KIT FOR THE QUANTIFICATION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - Disclosed are a method and a kit for the quantification of nucleic acids, especially a trace amount of nucleic acid, such as host cell nucleic acid impurities, using real-time PCR with a random primer. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130302806 | MODULATION OF EXON RECOGNITION IN PRE-MRNA BY INTERFERING WITH THE SECONDARY RNA STRUCTURE - The invention relates to oligonucleotides for inducing skipping of exon 55 of the dystrophin gene. The invention also relates to methods of inducing exon 55 skipping using the oligonucleotides. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130302807 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND DEVICES FOR MULTIPLE SINGLE-CELL CAPTURING AND PROCESSING USING MICROFLUIDICS - Methods, systems, and devices are described for multiple single-cell capturing and processing utilizing microfluidics. Tools and techniques are provided for capturing, partitioning, and/or manipulating individual cells from a larger population of cells along with generating genetic information and/or reactions related to each individual cell. Different capture configurations may be utilized to capture individual cells and then processing each individual cell in a multi-chamber reaction configuration. Some embodiments may provide for specific target amplification, whole genome amplification, whole transcriptome amplification, real-time PCR preparation, copy number variation, preamplification, mRNA sequencing, and/or haplotyping of the multiple individual cells that have been partitioned from the larger population of cells. Some embodiments may provide for other applications. Some embodiments may be configured for imaging the individual cells or associated reaction products as part of the processing. Reaction products may be harvested and/or further analyzed in some cases. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130302808 | PREDICTING CANCER OUTCOME - This document provides methods and materials related to assessing prostate cancer in mammals. For example, methods and materials for using ERG expression levels and TOP2A expression levels to identify mammals (e.g., male human patients) as being susceptible to a poor prostate cancer outcome are provided. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130302809 | Plurality of Reaction Chambers in a Test Cartridge - A fluidic testing system is presented that includes a plurality of test chambers, a plurality of inlet channels, and a fluidic network that connects the inlet channels to one or more other chambers. The plurality of test chambers are each characterized by a length and a hydraulic diameter. The length of each test chamber is aligned substantially parallel to a gravity vector. Each of the test chambers has only one opening disposed along the length of the corresponding test chamber. Additionally, each of the test chambers is coupled via its respective opening to only one of the plurality of inlet channels. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130302810 | MODIFIED SURFACES AS SOLID SUPPORTS FOR NUCLEIC ACID PURIFICATION - The invention relates to methods of separating polynucleotides, such as DNA, RNA and PNA, from solutions containing polynucleotides by reversibly binding the polynucleotides to a solid surface, such as a magnetic microparticle. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130302811 | SYSTEM FOR DIAGNOSING AVELLINO CORNEAL DYSTROPHY - The present invention relates to a system for diagnosing Avellino corneal dystrophy, and more particularly to a system for diagnosing Avellino corneal dystrophy, in which whether a sample is normal or Avellino corneal dystrophy is determined based on the ratio of the input first PCR amplification value and the second PCR amplification value. The system makes it possible to diagnosis Avellino corneal dystrophy in a simpler and accurate manner without being influenced by the doctor's skill. Particularly, the inventive system makes the overall process systematic, and thus provides accurate diagnosis. In addition, the system can also easily administer a number of test subjects. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130302812 | METHOD OF MICROALGAL CHLOROPLAST TRANSFORMATION USING FUNCTIONAL SELECTION IN THE ABSENCE OF ANTIBIOTICS - This invention relates to a new method of selecting for transgene transformants in the absence of antibiotic selective pressure, where the method is based on recovery of function. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130302813 | CELL WALL PROTEIN CwpV (CD0514) AS A DIAGNOSTIC MARKER FOR CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE RIBOTYPE 027 - Accurate and rapid differentiation of the outbreak strain ribotype 027 from other possible | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130302814 | PROCESS FOR ISOLATING MICROORGANISMS - A process for isolating microorganisms is disclosed. The process utilizes a device comprising an inner surface, an outer surface, a first port, and a second port, wherein the inner surface comprises an unmodified, smooth glass substrate and defines a binding chamber providing fluid communication between the first port and second port. Microorganisms in an aqueous solution are contacted with the unmodified, smooth glass substrate, wherein the solution is essentially free of cell precipitants, and the microorganisms are allowed to bind to the glass substrate. | 11-14-2013 |
| 20130309676 | BIASED N-MERS IDENTIFICATION METHODS, PROBES AND SYSTEMS FOR TARGET AMPLIFICATION AND DETECTION - A method for selecting oligonucleotides for biased polynucleotide amplification is described. Related probes, methods and systems are also described. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130309677 | IN VITRO MODEL FOR PATHOLOGICAL OR PHYSIOLOGIC CONDITIONS - The present invention generally relates to in vitro methods for mimicking in vivo pathological or physiologic conditions. The methods comprise applying shear forces to a cell type or cell type plated on a surface within a cell culture container. Methods for testing drugs or compounds in such systems are also described. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130309678 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCING - Compositions and methods for nucleic acid sequencing include template constructs that comprise double stranded portions in a partially or completely contiguous constructs, to provide for redundant sequence determination through one or both of sequencing sense and antisense strands, and iteratively sequencing the entire construct multiple times. Additional sequence components are also optionally included within such template constructs. Methods are also provided for the use and preparation of these constructs as well as sequencing compositions for their application. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130309679 | FLUIDIC DEVICES AND SYSTEMS FOR SAMPLE PREPARATION OR AUTONOMOUS ANALYSIS - The present invention relates to fluidic devices for preparing, processing, storing, preserving, and/or analyzing samples. In particular, the devices and related systems and methods allow for preparing and/or analyzing samples (e.g., biospecimen samples) by using one or more of capture regions and/or automated analysis. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130309680 | METHOD OF DETERMINING RNA INTEGRITY - A method of determining a quantitative measure of the integrity of RNA in a sample, the method comprising: (i) assaying a sample containing instances of an RNA molecule transcribed from a reference gene, at least some of the instances being damaged, to determine quantitative measures of the relative or absolute numbers of intact instances of each of a plurality of segments of the RNA molecule in the sample, the segments having respective different lengths; (ii) based on a relationship between the determined quantitative measures and the respective different lengths of the segments, determining a quantitative measure of integrity of the instances of the RNA molecule in the sample; and (iii) determining the total number of instances of an RNA molecule of interest in a sample by using the quantitative measure of integrity and the length of a corresponding degradation-relevant segment of the RNA molecule of interest. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130309681 | Immortalization of Epithelial Cells and Methods of Use - The present invention is directed towards methods of culturing non-keratinocyte epithelial cells, with the methods comprising culturing non-keratinocyte epithelial cells in the presence of feeder cells and a calcium-containing medium while inhibiting the activity of Rho kinase (ROCK) in the feeder cell, the non-keratinocyte epithelial cells or both during culturing. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130309682 | Ribosomal Polynucleotides and Related Expression Systems - Provided herein is a synthetic or isolated polynucleotide encoding a mammalian 18S rRNA that is resistant to pactamycin. The pactamycin-resistance is conferred by one or more single residue substitutions in the 18S rRNA sequence; a fragment thereof harboring said substitutions; a complementary sequence thereto; or a substantially identical sequence of the foregoing. Related systems, methods and kits are also described. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130309683 | Methods and Compositions for Detecting and Identifying Species of Candida - Methods and compositions useful in the detection and identifcation of species of | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130309684 | NUCLEIC ACID-FREE THERMOSTABLE ENZYMES AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention provides thermostable enzymes, such as DNA polymerases and restriction endonucleases, that are substantially free from contamination with nucleic acids. The invention also provides methods for the production of these enzymes, and kits comprising these enzymes which may be used in amplifying or sequencing nucleic acid molecules, including through use of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR). | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130316350 | NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES CONTAINING RECOMBINATION SITES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to the fields of biotechnology and molecular biology. In particular, the present invention relates to the construction and use of nucleic acid molecules comprising cloning sites which differ in nucleotide sequence. In particular embodiments, the present invention relates to nucleic acid molecules which contain recombination sites with different primer binding sites. These different primer binding sites may be used to sequence different ends of nucleic acid segments located between the two recombination sites. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130316351 | METHODS AND KITS FOR DIAGNOSING CONDITIONS RELATED TO HYPOXIA - The present invention provides a method for detecting a condition associated with hypoxia in a subject, a method for determining the severity of a condition associated with hypoxia, a method for determining the effectiveness of a therapeutic treatment of a condition associated with hypoxia and a method for selecting a subject suffering from a condition associated with hypoxia, to receive therapeutic treatment, wherein the methods of the invention are based on measuring the level of a cell free Ribonucleic acid (RNA) of a p53 inducible gene in the subject. The present invention is also directed to kits for performing the method of the invention. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130316352 | Methods and Compositions for Amplification and Sequencing of Difficult DNA Templates - This disclosure provides methods and compositions for amplification and sequencing of DNA templates, comprising at least two of: 2′-deoxyinosine-5′ triphosphate, 5-propynyl-2′-deoxycytidine-5′-triphosphate, and 8-oxo-2′-deoxyguanosine-5′-triphosphate. Incorporation of these promoting nucleotides into amplification and sequencing reactions improves the amplification and sequencing of difficult-to-sequence DNA regions such as a GC rich regions or GT rich regions; repetitive sequences, including dinucleotide, trinucleotide, direct, inverted, Alu, poly A or poly T repeats; and hairpin or other secondary structures. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130316353 | CULTURE METHOD FOR OBTAINING A CLONAL POPULATION OF ANTIGEN-SPECIFIC B CELLS - The present invention relates to methods of isolating antigen-specific cells and producing antibodies therefrom. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130316354 | MAMMALIAN CYTOKINE; RELATED REAGENTS - Purified genes encoding cytokine from a mammal, reagents related thereto including purified proteins, specific antibodies, and nucleic acids encoding this molecule are provided. Methods of using said reagents and diagnostic kits are also provided. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130316355 | METHODS FOR ISOLATING A TARGET ANALYTE FROM A HETEROGENEOUS SAMPLE - The invention generally relates to methods of using compositions that include sets of magnetic particles, members of each set being conjugated to an antibody specific for a pathogen, and magnets to isolate a pathogen from a body fluid sample. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130316356 | DETECTION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS AND PROTEINS - The invention generally relates to methods for detecting a target nucleic acid and a target protein in a single assay. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130316357 | PDX1-EXPRESSING DORSAL AND VENTRAL FOREGUT ENDODERM - Disclosed herein are cell cultures comprising dorsal and/or ventral PDX1-positive foregut endoderm cells and methods of producing the same. Also disclosed herein are cell populations comprising substantially purified dorsal and/or ventral PDX1-positive foregut endoderm cells as well as methods for enriching, isolating and purifying dorsal and/or ventral PDX1-positive foregut endoderm cells from other cell types. Methods of identifying differentiation factors capable of promoting the differentiation of dorsal and/or ventral PDX1-positive foregut endoderm cells, are also disclosed. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130316358 | METHODS OF DIAGNOSING DISEASE USING OVERLAP EXTENSION PCR - A method of diagnosing a disease in a subject in need thereof is disclosed. The method comprises:
| 11-28-2013 |
| 20130316359 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING CANCER PROGNOSIS - The present invention concerns an in vitro method for determining cancer prognosis for a patient suffering from early-stage or low-grade cancer, said method comprising measuring the expression level of ERRα in a biological sample comprising cancer cells. The invention further pertains to an in vitro method for determining bone metastases prognosis for a patient suffering from bone metastases comprising measuring the expression level of ERRα. Finally, the invention pertains to in vitro methods for selecting a patient suffering from cancer, and/or from cancer-derived metastasis, suitable to be treated with a preventive/aggressive therapy. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130316360 | METHODS FOR SELECTING COMPETENT OOCYTES AND COMPETENT EMBRYOS WITH HIGH POTENTIAL FOR PREGNANCY OUTCOME - The present invention relates to a method for selecting a competent oocyte or a competent embryo by determining the expression level of specific microRNA species in a body fluid or in cumulus cells. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130316361 | METHOD FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF A CARCINOMA AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing a carcinoma or a residual disease associated thereto, or for the prognosis of a carcinoma, or for monitoring the effectiveness of an anti-tumour therapy directed against a carcinoma, or for monitoring the follow-up of an individual affected by a carcinoma, in particular colorectal carcinoma, carcinoma of the stomach, mammary carcinoma, pulmonary carcinoma or carcinoma of the prostate, carcinoma of the liver, carcinoma of the ovary, carcinoma of the kidney, carcinoma of the thyroid, carcinoma of the bladder or carcinoma of the pancreas. The method of the invention consists in placing adult stem cells in contact with a sample of a haemo-derivative of the individual to be analysed and in verifying the expression of at least an epithelial marker in the stem cells by means of immunofluorescence, immunohistochemistry, ELISA or RT-PCR. | 11-28-2013 |
| 20130323736 | POLYNUCLEOTIDE PRIMERS - A polynucleotide primer comprising at least the final six nucleotides of one of the following primer sequences, or a sequence complementary thereto: SEQ. ID NOS. 1 to 18, 21 to 45 or 74 to 77. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130323737 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING A SAMPLE - A method and system for analysing a sample are provided, wherein one or more process steps and/or sample processors are provided separately from the instrument, for instance a sample receiving step and sample preparation step and sample extraction step and sample retention step and/or purification step and washing step and elution step, and one or more process steps and/or sample processors provided by the instrument as an integrated set, the one or more process steps and/or sample processors provided by the instrument including a sample receiving step and amplification step and denaturing step and investigation step and detection step and results analysis step and results output step. Other combinations of the split in location of the steps are possible. The optimisation of the split allows the accurate processing by a cartridge based instrument of the sample, whilst fully interfacing with a variety of sample collection and/or preparation approaches. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130323738 | Detection of Amplification Products - Compositions and methods are provided for quantitative detection of amplification products, the methods being suitable for multiplexing. A first oligonucleotide that includes a primer sequence for priming an amplification reaction and also is labeled with a fluorescent label or quencher is mixed with a second oligonucleotide which has a sequence suitable for hybridizing to a portion of the first oligonucleotide and has a fluorescent label if the first oligonucleotide has a quencher or a quencher if the first oligonucleotide has a fluorescent label; and a third nucleotide which includes some or all the primer sequence contained in the first oligonucleotide but is not labeled, the first and third oligonucleotide being combined in a molar ratio of 2.8 to 8.2. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130323739 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING RECURRENCE OR STABLE DISEASE AFTER TREATMENT FOR PROSTATE CANCER - This invention describes compositions and methods for use in PSA assays having low functional sensitivity which are useful, for example, in the detection of early stage recurrence of prostate disease following treatment and in the determination of whether patients have prostate cancer recurrence or stable disease. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130323740 | DIRECT BLOOD ASSAY FOR DETECTION OF CIRCULATING MICRORNA IN CANCER PATIENTS - Methods of diagnosing, determining the progression, or determining a prognosis of a cancer in a subject are provided. Such methods may include steps of measuring a test level of one or more miR molecules in a biological sample from the subject; comparing the test level to a control level of the one or more miR molecules; and diagnosing a subject as having a cancer, differentiating between a locoregional cancer and a cancer that has progressed to a cancer with visceral or distant metastasis, or determining a prognosis for the subject having a cancer when the test level is significantly different than the control level. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130323741 | AMPLIFICATION SYSTEM WITH SPATIAL SEPARATION - An automated nucleic acid analysis method and analytical system are described comprising separate modules, wherein the air flow of any one of said modules is controlled and wherein at least the air flow between the module for isolation and purification of the analyte and the module for analysis of the analyte are separated. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130323742 | Systems and Methods for Enhanced Nucleic acid Seperation - Methods and apparatus for separating, concentrating and/or detecting molecules based on differences in binding affinity to a probe are provided. The molecules may be differentially modified. The molecules may be differentially methylated nucleic acids. The methods can be used in fields such as epigenetics or oncology to selectively concentrate or detect the presence of specific biomolecules or differentially modified biomolecules, to provide diagnostics for disorders such as fetal genetic disorders, to detect biomarkers in cancer, organ failure, disease states, infection or the like. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130323743 | RATE BASED IDENTIFICATION OF REACTION POINTS - An apparatus for identifying transition points in a chemical reaction, the apparatus comprising: a property value receiver, configured to receive a plurality of values of a physical property of the chemical reaction, a function calculator, associated with the property value receiver, configured to calculate a function and verify that the function has a line of best fit with a same slope as a linear function connecting two of the received values, the two values pertaining to a start and end of a time period, a difference calculator, associated with the function calculator, configured to calculate a difference between the calculated function and a plurality of the received values pertaining to the time period having the start and end, and a transition point identifier, associated with the difference calculator, configured to identify at least one transition point of the chemical reaction, using the calculated difference. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130323744 | Signatures and Determinants Associated with Cancer and Methods of Use Thereof - The present invention provides methods of detecting cancer using biomarkers. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130330728 | MICROBIAL SIGNATURES AS INDICATORS OF RADIATION EXPOSURE - The present disclosure defines a method for identifying and characterizing radiation exposure after, for example, a nuclear event such as detonation of a nuclear weapon or a nuclear meltdown of a nuclear power plant, using changes in microbiomes. The present disclosure demonstrates that microbiomes are reproducibly and detectably altered by exposure to radiation. As described herein, microbial signatures can be used to characterize components of microbiomes that are altered by exposure to radiation. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130330729 | INHIBITOR LEACHING RESISTANT NUCLEIC ACID STORAGE REAGENT - The invention provides compositions and methods related to a nucleic acid storage reagent. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130330730 | CLONAL ANALYSIS OF FUNCTIONAL GENOMIC ASSAYS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PRACTICING SAME - Methods of clonal analysis of functional genomic assays are provided. Aspects of the invention include transducing a population of target cells with a packaged viral effector library made up of a plurality of effector construct subsets, wherein each effector construct subset of the library includes a plurality of effector constructs having a common effector cassette linked to a distinct clonal barcode. Inclusion of distinct clonal barcodes in the effector construct subset allows for determination of the clonal representation of an effector construct subset in transduced target cells that exhibit a specific phenotype. Aspects of the invention further include compositions, e.g., libraries and components thereof, which find use in practicing the methods. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130330731 | Illumination of Integrated Analytical Systems - An analytical device including an optically opaque cladding, a sequencing layer including a substrate disposed below the cladding, and a waveguide assembly for receiving optical illumination and introducing illumination into the device. The illumination may be received from a top, a side edge, and a bottom of the device. The waveguide assembly may include a nanoscale aperture disposed in the substrate and extending through the cladding. The aperture defines a reaction cell for receiving a set of reactants. In various aspects, the device includes a sensor element and the illumination pathway is through the sensor element. Waveguides and illumination devices, such as plasmonic illumination devices, are also disclosed. Methods for forming and operating the devices are also disclosed. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130330732 | Cartridge And Device For Analyzing Biological Samples Using Temperature-Controlled Biological Reactions - The cartridge according to the invention for analysing biological samples comprises:
| 12-12-2013 |
| 20130330733 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DETERMINATION OF VECTOR BACKBONE IN A NUCLEIC ACID SAMPLE - The invention provides methods and compositions for detecting and/or quantifying vector backbone in a nucleic acid preparation comprising a polynucleotide of interest using amplification assays that amplify a junction located between the polynucleotide of interest and the vector backbone, under conditions whereby amplification can occur, wherein the junction comprises a recognition site for a nuclease, and detecting the absence of an amplification product, whereby the absence of the amplification product indicates low or no vector backbone and/or quantifying the amount of amplification product to determine the amount of vector backbone in the nucleic acid preparation. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130330734 | CONTROLLED INHIBITION AND RE-ACTIVATION OF DNA POLYMERASES BY CLEAVABLE OLIGONUCLEOTIDE INHIBITORS - A hot start enzyme composition is described that includes a hot start nuclease, a nucleic acid polymerase, and a substantially double-stranded oligonucleotide that inhibits the catalytic activity of the nucleic acid polymerase at temperatures lower than the melting temperature of the oligonucleotide. | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130330735 | ELUENT FOR ION-EXCHANGE CHROMATOGRAPHY, AND METHOD OF ANALYZING NUCLEIC ACID CHAINS - The present invention provides eluent for ion-exchange chromatography, wherein the eluent allows separation and detection of a target nucleic acid such as a PCR-amplified product, a restriction enzyme fragment of the PCR-amplified product, or a restriction enzyme fragment of a nucleic acid in a short time with high separation performance. The present invention also provides a method of analyzing nucleic acid chains by ion-exchange chromatography using the eluent. The present invention provides an eluent for ion-exchange chromatography comprising a guanidine salt derived from guanidine represented by the following formula (1): | 12-12-2013 |
| 20130337452 | Methods For Rapid Forensic Analysis Of Mitochondrial DNA - The present invention provides methods for rapid forensic analysis of mitochondrial DNA by amplification of a segment of mitochondrial DNA containing restriction sites, digesting the mitochondrial DNA segments with restriction enzymes, determining the molecular masses of the restriction fragments and comparing the molecular masses with the molecular masses of theoretical restriction digests of known mitochondrial DNA sequences stored in a database. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130337453 | EXTRACELLULAR MITOCHONDRIA-BASED SCREENING AND TREATMENT - Based on novel findings that mitochondrial dynamics regulate mast cell secretion of pre-stored TNF stimulated by SP, novel methods and compositions related to extracellular mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) are provided for the diagnosis and treatment of diseases brought on by malfunctioning immune activities, e.g., inflammatory, autoimmune diseases, and neurodegenerative diseases such as ASD. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130337454 | METHOD FOR INCREASING THE EFFICIENCY OF DOUBLE-STRAND BREAK-INDUCED MUTAGENESIS - The present invention relates to a method for increasing double-strand break-induced mutagenesis at a genomic locus of interest in a cell, thereby giving new tools for genome engineering, including therapeutic applications and cell line engineering. More specifically, the present invention concerns a method for increasing double-strand break-induced mutagenesis at a genomic locus of interest, leading to a loss of genetic information and preventing any scarless re-ligation of said genomic locus of interest by NHEJ. The present invention also relates to engineered endonucleases, chimeric or not, vectors, compositions and kits used to implement this method. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130337455 | Multi-Mode Separation for Target Detection and Cell Growth Monitoring - Sandwich separation is based on forming a sandwich complex with a magnetic bead, buoyant bead, and a target. Once a sandwich formation is created, the sandwich can be separated using its dual physical properties, namely magnetism and buoyancy. Sandwich separation is highly specific, allows for removal of the beads that do not have any attached target, and reduces the number of background beads. Sandwich separation can also be used to allow for target detection in raw specimen. Also, improvement of detection capability is accomplished by performing AMBR measurements on a solid interface, where the rotational period speeds up and allows for dramatically reduced time-to-result. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130337456 | COMPARATIVE SEQUENCE ANALYSIS PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS - Provided herein are processes for rapidly identifying or determining sequence information in a sample nucleic acid by comparing sample nucleic acid sequence information to reference nucleic acid sequence information or information obtained from reference samples. Also provided are automated systems for conducting comparative sequence analyses. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130337457 | Multilevel Microfluidic Systems and Methods - Multilevel microfluidic devices include a control line that can simultaneously actuate valves for both sample and reagent lines. Microfluidic devices are configured to contain a first reagent in a first chamber and a second reagent in a second chamber, where either or both of the first and second reagents are contained at a desired or selected pressure. Operation of a microfluidic device includes transmitting second reagent from the second chamber to the first chamber, for mixing or contact with the first reagent. Microfluidic device features such as channels, valves, chambers, can be at least partially contained, embedded, or formed by or within one or more layers or levels of an elastomeric block. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130337458 | Human trophoblast stem cells and and methods of therapeutic screening - Existence of human trophoblast stem (hTS) cells has been suspected but unproved. The isolation of hTS cells is reported in the early stage of chorionic villi by expressions of FGF4, FGFR-2, Oct4, Thy-1, and stage-specific embryonic antigens distributed in different compartments of the cell. hTS cells are able to derive into specific cell phenotypes of the three primitive embryonic layers, produce chimeric reactions in mice, and retain a normal karyotype and telomere length. In hTS cells, Oct4 and fgfr-2 expressions can be knockdown by bFGF. These facts suggest that differentiation of the hTS cells play an important role in implantation and placentation. hTS cells could be apply to human cell differentiation and for gene and cell-based therapies. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130337459 | A METHOD OF ENHANCING MIR-185 EXPRESSION TO REDUCE LOW DENSITY LIPOPROTEIN/CHOLESTEROL ACCUMULATION IN A CELL - The present invention provides a method of quantifying miR-185 as a potential biomarker in lipid disorder or cardiovascular diseases in human. The present invention also provides a method of modulating miR-185 in regulating LDL and cholesterol metabolism in cells. The present invention has therapeutic potential in the treatment of cholesterol/LDL related cardiovascular diseases in humans. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130337460 | Methods and Compositions for Segregating Target Nucleic Acid from Mixed Nucleic Acid Samples - The invention provides methods, compositions and kits for segregating a target nucleic acid from a mixed nucleic acid sample. The methods, compositions and kits comprise a non-processive endonuclease (e.g., a restriction enzyme) or an antibody that binds the target nucleic acid (e.g., has methylation specificity). The mixed nucleic acid sample can comprise prokaryotic and eukaryotic nucleic acid and/or nucleic acid from more than one prokaryotic or eukaryotic organisms. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130337461 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSIS, MONITORING THE EFFICACY OF A THERAPY AND FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TREATMENT FOR MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS - The present invention relates to a method for diagnosis and/or prognosis of multiple sclerosis or to monitor the efficacy of a therapy and/or to screen for a treatment for multiple sclerosis comprising measuring the amount or assessing the cellular localization of one or more specific molecular species in stimulated oligodendrocyte cells. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130337462 | EXTRACTION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - The invention relates to a nucleic acid extraction material which comprises at least one ion exchange material and PVPP. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20130344488 | FILTRATION METHODS AND DEVICES - A method of filtering a liquid sample that includes passing a sample comprising at least one biological organism through a filter membrane at a passive water volume flux of at least 10 L/m | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130344489 | USE OF A BIS-MALEIC ANHYDRIDE CROSS-LINKING AGENT FOR FIXATION OF A CELL OR TISSUE SAMPLE - The present disclosure relates to novel bis-maleic anhydrides and to the surprising discovery that bis-maleic anhydride cross-linking agents can be used for preservation/fixation of a cell or tissue sample. Various bis-maleic anhydride cross-linking agent scan be used in methods requiring fixation of a cell or tissue sample. These reagents and methods are especially useful in procedures that require that the fixation agent be removed in order to facilitate analysis with other reagents. The inventive reagents and methods make it easier to reliably assay for various proteins, a nucleic acid and the like using analytical methods such as like immunohistochemistry, fluorescence in situ hybridization, RT-PCR, and the like. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130344490 | NEOPLASTIC CELLS GROWN ON DECELLULARIZED BIOMATRIX - Some aspects of this disclosure provide tissue constructs comprising a decellularized biomatrix and a neoplastic cell cultured within the biomatrix, as well as methods, reagents, and bioreactors for generating and using such tissue constructs. Tissue constructs as provided herein resemble clinically presenting tumors more closely than conventional in vitro and in vivo tumor models in various aspects, and can be used, for example, as tumor models for research and for the identification of anti-cancer agents. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130344491 | Random-Primed Transcriptase In-Vitro Transcription Method for RNA Amplification - A random-primed reverse transcriptase-in vitro transcription method of linearly amplifying RNA is provided. According to the methods of the invention, source RNA (or other single-stranded nucleic acid), preferably, mRNA, is converted to double-stranded cDNA using two random primers, one of which comprises a RNA polymerase promoter sequence (“promoter-primer”), to yield a double-stranded cDNA that comprises a RNA polymerase promoter that is recognized by a RNA polymerase. Preferably, the primer for first-strand cDNA synthesis is a promoter-primer and the primer for second-strand cDNA synthesis is not a promoter-primer. The double-stranded cDNA is then transcribed into RNA by the RNA polymerase, optimally in the presence of a reverse transcriptase that is rendered incapable of RNA-dependent DNA polymerase activity during this transcription step. The subject methods produce linearly amplified RNA with little or no 3′ bias in the sequences of the nucleic acid population amplified. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130344492 | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS, AND KITS FOR AMPLIFYING AND SEQUENCING POLYNUCLEOTIDES - In one aspect, there are provided methods of amplifying and sequencing a polynucleotide. In some embodiments, the method includes (a) amplifying the polynucleotide with at least one amplification primer, a processive amplification polymerase, a sequencing primer, a sequencing polymerase, deoxynucleoside triphosphates suitable for template-dependent primer extension, and one or more terminating nucleotides, the incubation being carried out at a first temperature suitable for amplifying the polynucleotide with the processive amplification polymerase; (b) incubating the product of step (a) at a second temperature suitable for forming a plurality of differently-sized extended sequencing primers with the sequencing polymerase; (c) evaluating the extended sequencing primers in order to determine the sequence of the polynucleotide. The reactions at the first and second temperatures can be carried out in a single reaction vessel. In other aspects, compositions and kits for carrying out the methods are also provided. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130344493 | Recombinant Colwellia Psychrerythraea Alkaline Phosphatase and Uses Thereof - A heat labile alkaline phosphatase enzyme and methods of using the same and kits including the same are disclosed. Specifically, a nucleotide sequence of, peptide sequence of, methods of using, and kits comprising, a heat labile alkaline phosphatase isolated from | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130344494 | MYH10 AS A NEW MARKER OF PATHOLOGIES RESULTING FROM RUNX1 INACTIVATION - A method of diagnosing a pathology resulting from a runt-related transcription factor 1 (RUNX1) inactivation in a subject, which includes the step of i) determining the platelets' myosin non-muscle heavy chain 10 (MYH10) expression level in a biological sample from the subject, and wherein a detectable platelets' MYH10 expression level is indicative of a pathology resulting from a runt-related transcription factor 1 (RUNX1) inactivation, and to a kit for diagnosing a pathology resulting from a runt-related transcription factor 1 (RUNX1) inactivation in a subject including i) at least one antibody for determining the platelet MYH10 expression level in a biological sample from the subject, which can be used in a such a method. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130344495 | DIAGNOSIS OF PROSTATE CANCER - The invention provides methods for isolating RNA from whole urine and urine fractions for the diagnosis of prostate cancer and/or benign prostate hyperplasia. An exemplary method for diagnosing prostate cancer in an individual, said method comprises: (a) determining the amount of RNA encoding one or more diagnostic genes in the soluble urine fraction of a urine sample obtained from said individual; (b) comparing the amount of said RNA to a reference value for said one or more diagnostic genes, wherein said reference value is derived from the amount of RNA encoding said one or more diagnostic genes in one or more individuals that do not have prostate cancer; and (c) diagnosing said individual as having prostate cancer when the amount of said RNA is greater than said reference value. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130344496 | FLUIDIC CENTRIPETAL DEVICE - A fluidic centripetal apparatus for testing components of a biological material in a fluid is presented. A bottom-fillable chamber is coupled to an entry channel for receiving the fluid, the chamber inlet being provided at an outer side of the bottom-fillable chamber. A container is wholly provided in a retention chamber and contains a liquid diluent, until it releases it upon application of an external force, restoring the fluidic connection between the liquid diluent and the fluid in the retention chamber. The retention chamber can have a flow decoupling receptacle for receiving the fluid, located at the outer side of the retention chamber and interrupting a fluidic connection between the entry and exit of the retention chamber. A test apparatus and a testing method using a fluidic centripetal device for testing components of a biological material in a fluid are also provided. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130344497 | USE OF NOVEL CYTOKINE RECEPTORS AS BIOMARKERS AND THERAPEUTIC TARGETS IN HUMAN CANCER - Nucleic acids encoding erythropoietin isoforms are described herein, as well as the encoded isoforms, methods of detecting the same, and methods of screening for and treating cancer. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20130344498 | ENRICHMENT OF NUCLEIC ACID TARGETS - Methods and apparatus providing improved fidelity and specificity when separating nucleic acids from a sample, but without need for amplification. In particular, using the disclosed methods, it is possible to isolate a variant nucleic acid (i.e., a mutation) from a non-target nucleic acid (i.e., a wild-type) when the variant is present in the original sample at a much lower concentration than the non-target, e.g., 1:10,000, without substantial loss of the variant. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140004521 | MicroRNA-Based Methods for Prognosis of Hepatocellular Carcinoma | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140004522 | Method for Detecting a Target Analyte Using a Self-Cleaving Synthetic Molecule | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140004523 | SYSTEMS, METHODS, AND A KIT FOR DETERMINING THE PRESENCE OF FLUIDS ASSOCIATED WITH A HYDROCARBON RESERVOIR IN HYDRAULIC FRACTURING | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140004524 | MARKER FOR DIAGNOSING DIABETIC RETINOPATHY AND USE THEREOF | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140004525 | HIGHLY SELECTIVE PYROPHOSPHATE SENSOR | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140011202 | Decalcification Solution with Preservation of RNA - The present invention is directed to methods of decalcification and tissue sample preparation that allows for the reproducible quantitative analysis of gene expression in hard tissue samples like bone, mineralizing cartilage and tendon, dentin, cementum and/or enamel that are too hard to section effectively using conventional means. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140011203 | UK-2 BIOSYNTHETIC GENE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING UK-2 PRODUCTIVITY USING THE SAME - The genomic DNA of | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140011204 | Optical Lens System and Method for Microfluidic Devices - An apparatus for imaging one or more selected fluorescence indications from a microfluidic device. The apparatus includes an imaging path coupled to least one chamber in at least one microfluidic device. The imaging path provides for transmission of one or more fluorescent emission signals derived from one or more samples in the at least one chamber of the at least one microfluidic device. The chamber has a chamber size, the chamber size being characterized by an actual spatial dimension normal to the imaging path. The apparatus also includes an optical lens system coupled to the imaging path. The optical lens system is adapted to transmit the one or more fluorescent signals associated with the chamber. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140011205 | LEUKOCYTE ACTIVATION AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Described herein are compositions, methods and/or kits for determining the likelihood of a pregnant subject delivering at term, or developing a disorder associated with pregnancy. These compositions, methods and/or kits feature the measurement of the chemotactic activity of peripheral leukocytes, the measurement of ccl2 mRNA expression or the measurement of Fp or Otr protein expression. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140011206 | DETERMINATION OF OOCYTE QUALITY - A method for evaluating the quality of mammalian oocytes comprises determining the expression level of one or more of the genes ACPP, AQP11, CCDC126, CLU, CYP11 A1, CYP19A1, EGR3, FN1, FOSL2, GMNN, HRAS, HSD3B2, HS-D17B1, HSD11B2, HSDL1, IGF1, IGFBP4, IGFBP5, IRS1, KCNK3, KLF6, NEK6, SMAD7 or STC1 in a test sample derived from a cumulus cell or granulosa cell associated with the oocyte, and comparing the expression level of said at least one marker gene expression in the sample with the expression level in a control. Differential expression of the gene between the sample and the control is indicative of the quality of the oocyte. | 01-09-2014 |
| 20140017690 | MOLECULAR REDUNDANT SEQUENCING - Methods, systems and compositions where a target nucleic acid includes a registration sequence disposed therein for identification of the number or relative position of determined sequence from the template sequence. Particularly preferred aspects include a registration sequence in a circular template nucleic acid sequence which is, in turn, used in sequence by incorporation processes that rely upon template dependent, polymerase mediated primer extension in the identification of the sequence of the template. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140017691 | NOVEL METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF DIFFERENTIATED RESPIRATORY EPITHELIAL CELLS - The present invention relates to a method for the production of differentiated respiratory epithelial cells comprising: (a) providing a cell population comprising or consisting of precursor cells of respiratory epithelial cells; (b) culturing the cell population of (a) in culture medium to which keratinocyte growth factor has been added; wherein the cultured cell population is supplemented with a glucocorticoid, a cAMP analogue and a cAMP elevating agent and wherein said supplementation is either simultaneously with the addition of keratinocyte growth factor in step (b) or prior or subsequently to the addition of keratinocyte growth factor in step (b), thereby differentiating said precursor cells into respiratory epithelial cells. The present invention further relates to the cell(s) obtained by the method of the invention for use in treating or preventing a respiratory disease and to a method for identifying a compound having an pharmacological, cytotoxic, proliferative, transforming or differentiating effect on the differentiated respiratory epithelial cells obtained by the method of the invention. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140017692 | METHOD AND KIT FOR DETECTING TARGET NUCLEIC ACID - [Problem] To provide a method for detecting a nucleic acid (such as DNA and RNA) under isothermal conditions, in particular a method by which a short-chain nucleic acid can be directly detected. [Solution] A method for detecting a target nucleic acid in a sample of the present invention comprises: (a) a step of preparing a first oligonucleotide which comprises, in the direction from 5′ to 3′, a first arbitrary sequence, an endonuclease recognition site that is used in a nicking reaction, and a sequence complementary to the target nucleic acid; (b) a step of carrying out a nucleic acid amplification reaction using the target nucleic acid contained in the sample as a primer in the presence of an endonuclease which recognizes the endonuclease recognition site that is used in a nicking reaction; and (c) a step of detecting an oligonucleotide which is obtained by the nucleic acid amplification reaction and comprises a sequence complementary to the first arbitrary sequence. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140017693 | Cards for Sample Storage and Delivery Comprising Sintered Porous Plastic - This application discloses cards comprising sintered porous plastic which may be employed in liquid sample collection, storage, transport and/or delivery to an analytical device. Sintered porous plastic materials provide a unique porous structure, an inert substrate, precise liquid holding capability, are quick drying, and easy to cut and handle. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140017694 | METHOD FOR IRRADIATING A SAMPLE WITH FOCUSED ACOUSTIC ENERGY INCLUDING A FULLY SOLID COUPLER - A method for irradiating a sample with focused acoustic energy is provided. The generated acoustic energy is transmitted from the source to the sample via a completely dry propagation path. At least two different focal regions are generated with the source for generating acoustic energy. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140024034 | NOVEL PRIMERS FOR DETECTING HUMAN CHROMOSOME END-TO-END TELEMORE FUSION - The present disclosure is directed to compositions and methods for detecting signs of telomere dysfunction as diagnostic indicators of metastatic disease. More particularly, diagnostic reagents and procedures are provided for analyzing samples to detect the presence of telomere fusions as an early diagnostic test for cancerous or pre-cancerous cells. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140024035 | COMPREHENSIVE FMR1 GENOTYPING - Disclosed herein are methods for the automated reconstruction of a genotype of a gene, fragment, or genomic region using exhaustive enumeration. The methods can be used to reconstruct the genotype of any GC-rich sequence, such as the CGG repeat region in the 5′ UTR of FMR1 or the CCG repeat region in the 5′ UTR of FMR2. Also disclosed is an apparatus for use in conducting automated genotype reconstruction, as well as methods of diagnosis and treatment using exhaustive enumeration methods to reconstruct and identify genotypes associated with a disease or disorder. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140024036 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR QUANTIFICATION OF FUSOBACTERIUM NUCLEATUM DNA IN STOOL TO DIAGNOSE COLORECTAL NEOPLASM - Methods and materials for detecting colorectal cancer using DNA markers from human stool. More specifically, methods and materials for quantification of FNN bacteria DNA per unit stool weight as a molecular marker for CRC diagnosis. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140024037 | Endpoint Zygosity Assay To Detect RF4 Gene In Maize - A method is provided for determining the zygosity of an Rf4 gene in a corn plant. A method may include performing a first PCR assay, a second PCR assay, quantifying probes used in the first and second PCR assays, and comparing the quantified probes to determine zygosity. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140024038 | METHOD AND REAGENTS FOR TREATING HEPATIC FIBROSIS AND INFLAMMATION - The invention relates to methods for identifying an anti-fibrotic or anti-inflammatory agent comprising determining cathepsin S expression in activated hepatic stellate cells which have been exposed to a test compound and comparing expression to non-exposed hepatic stellate cells. The invention also relates to methods for treating a disorder characterised or caused by hepatic fibrosis or inflammation, comprising administering a cathepsin S inhibitor to a subject. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140024039 | METHODS FOR QUANTIFYING MICRORNA PRECURSORS - The present invention is directed to methods, reagents, kits and compositions for identifying and quantifying microRNA (miRNA) precursor expression in a biological sample. The method uses gene-specific primers and reverse transcriptase to convert the primary miRNA precursors (pri-miRNA) and pre-miRNA precursors (pre-miRNAs) to cDNA. The method also uses amplification reactions using gene specific forward and reverse primers that are targeted to the hairpin sequence of pri- and pre-microRNA precursors to detect the expression levels of both the pri- and the pre-micoRNAs. In one embodiment, the amplification reaction is a real-time PCR wherein the level of PCR amplification products produced is related to the levels of the microRNA precursors in the biological sample. In another embodiment, a probe is used to distinguish between similar isoforms of microRNA precursors. In another embodiment, the expression levels of a pre-miRNA precursor is calculated by using primers and amplification reactions that detect the pri-miRNA together with amplification reactions and primers that detect both pri- and pre-miRNAs, and calculating the difference. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140024040 | METHODS AND KITS FOR BREAKING EMULSIONS - The disclosure relates generally to methods, systems, compositions and kits for breaking a water-in-oil emulsion including one or more biomolecules dispersed in an aqueous phase of the water-in-oil emulsion. In some embodiments, the disclosure relates to obtaining a first emulsion including a continuous hydrophobic fraction and a discontinuous aqueous fraction, the aqueous fraction having one or more biomolecules dispersed therein, breaking the first emulsion by contacting the first emulsion with a breaking solution including a second emulsion, where the second emulsion includes a discontinuous phase of organic extraction solvent dispersed in a continuous aqueous phase, and centrifuging to separate the phases of the resulting mixture. In some embodiments, the disclosure relates generally to methods, kits and systems for extracting biomolecules from a water-in-oil emulsion, including breaking a water-in-oil emulsion comprising a plurality of aqueous droplets in a continuous hydrophobic fraction using a breaking solution to produce a resulting reaction mixture containing one or more biomolecules and manipulating the resulting reaction mixture to form at least two phases, where one of the phases includes an aqueous phase containing the one or more biomolecules. | 01-23-2014 |
| 20140030715 | METHOD OF USING BOTH MIR-196A AND MIR-196B AS BIOMARKERS FOR DETECTING ORAL CANCER - A method of using miR-196a and miR-196b as biomarkers for oral cancer detection is provided with the steps of analyzing a sample from each of a plurality of human beings in terms of miR-196a and miR-196b wherein the miR-196a has a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 and miR-196b has a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2; and detecting one of the human beings to have oral cancer if intensity of either miR-196a or miR-196b of the sample belonging to the human being is higher than a predetermined value. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140030716 | Novel tumor marker, its monoclonal antibodies and usage - The present invention relates to a novel tumor marker, DEP domain containing 6 (DEPDC6) protein, and its monoclonal antibodies. The present invention further provides the use of DEPDC6 protein and its monoclonal antibodies for the identification and/or treatment of cancer, such as liver cancer. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140030717 | VALVELESS MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - Provided are methods, devices and systems for analyte detection using a microfluidic device. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140030718 | METHOD OF DETECTING AND IDENTIFYING CIRCULATING ANTIGENS IN HUMAN BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - Disclosed herein is a method of detecting and identifying antigens that are shed into human bodily fluids during infection. The disclosed method allows circulating antigens associated with a particular infection to be detected within minutes or hours from testing as compared to days required with the current methods. Methods of identifying diagnostic indicators/targets for a given condition or disease are disclosed which include immunizing a veterinary subject with biological fluids obtained from a human infected with particular antigens to identify diagnostic targets for immunoassay. Also disclosed are methods of diagnosing and monitoring a | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140030719 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING EFFICIENCY AND SENSITIVITY IN NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION FROM BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS USING IONIC LIQUIDS - A method for amplifying a nucleic acid amplification in the presence of an ionic liquid that suppresses an inhibitor of nucleic acid amplification, particularly when in a biological material, and a composition useful for performing the method. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140030720 | DUAL REFERENCE CALIBRATION METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR QUANTIFYING POLYNUCLEOTIDES - Method and system for quantifying target nucleic acids using real-time amplification and internal calibration adjustment. The invention employs dual reference calibration curves for approximating a complete calibration curve from only a single adjustment calibrator amplified on the instrument that is to be calibrated. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140030721 | Exonuclease Enabled Proximity Extension Assays - The present invention relates to a proximity probe based detection assay (“proximity assay”) for an analyte in a sample, specifically a proximity probe extension assay (PEA), an in particular to an improvement in the method to reduce non-specific “background” signals, wherein the improvement comprises the use in such assays of a component comprising 3′ exonuclease activity, said method comprising: (a) contacting said sample with at least one set of at least first and second proximity probes, which probes each comprise an analyte-binding domain and a nucleic acid domain and can simultaneously bind to the analyte; (b) allowing the nucleic acid domains of the proximity probes to interact with each other upon binding of said proximity probes to said analyte, wherein said interaction comprises the formation of a duplex; (c) contacting said sample with a component comprising 3′ exonuclease activity; (d) extending the 3′ end of at least one nucleic acid domain of said duplex to generate an extension product, wherein the step may occur contemporaneously with or after step (c); and (e) amplifying and detecting the extension product. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140030722 | NLRP7-BASED DIAGNOSIS OF FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE CONDITIONS - Methods, reagents and kits are described for the diagnosis of a female reproductive condition such as reproductive wastage, based on the detection of an alteration in a NLRP7-encoding nucleic acid or a NLRP7 polypeptide, relative to a corresponding wild-type NLRP7-encoding nucleic acid or NLRP7 polypeptide. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140030723 | Method for Predicting the Response to a Therapy - A test kit for selecting a therapy for a steroid resistant patient presenting inflammatory symptoms comprises primer pairs or antibodies specific for at least one marker gene or protein translated from at least one marker gene, and instructions for use. The primer pairs or antibodies enable analysis of expression level of the at least one marker gene or translated protein from the at least one marker gene. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140030724 | METHOD OF IDENTIFYING, ISOLATING AND/OR CULTURING FOETAL ERYTHROBLASTS - There is provided a method of identifying at least one foetal erythroblast in a sample, the method comprising analysing the morphology of at least one cell in the sample; wherein at least one analysed cell that is nucleated, is CD45 negative and comprises a relatively high cytoplasmic to nuclear ratio is identified as the foetal erythroblast. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140038186 | ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE-SPECIFIC ALTERATIONS OF PROTEIN KINASE C EPSILON (PKC-EPSILON) PROTEIN LEVELS - The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing Alzheimer's Disease in a human patient by detecting alterations in the ratio of PKC epsilon protein levels in a human patient compared with PKC epsilon levels in a control subject. The Alzheimer's disease-specific molecular biomarkers disclosed herein are useful for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease and for screening methods for the identification of compounds for treating or preventing Alzheimer's disease. The present invention also provides methods for elevating PKC epsilon protein levels comprising the steps of contacting one or more human cells with an amount of a PKC activator effective to elevate PKC epsilon levels compared to an uncontacted human cell. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140038187 | THERMUS THERMOPHILUS NUCLEIC ACID POLYMERASES - The invention provides novel nucleic acid polymerases from strains GK24 and RQ-1 of | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140038188 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR AMPLIFICATION OF RNA SEQUENCES - The invention provides methods for isothermal amplification of RNA. The methods are particularly suitable for amplifying a plurality of RNA species in a sample. The methods employ a composite primer, a second primer and strand displacement to generate multiple copies of DNA products comprising sequences complementary to an RNA sequence of interest. In another aspect, the methods employ a single primer (which is a composite primer) and strand displacement to generate multiple copies of DNA products comprising sequences complementary to an RNA sequence of interest. In some embodiments, a transcription step is included to generate multiple copies of sense RNA of an RNA sequence of interest. The methods are useful for preparation of nucleic acid libraries and substrates for analysis of gene expression of cells in biological samples. The invention also provides compositions and kits for practicing the amplification methods, as well as methods which use the amplification products. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140038189 | METHOD OF DETERMINING HOMOZYGOTE AND HETEROZYGOTE - In order to accurately determine a homozygote and a heterozygote in a melting curve analysis, provided is an apparatus for detecting a signal from a specimen, the apparatus including a fluidic device including: a fluid path through which the specimen is passable; a reaction unit provided in the fluid path; a heater configured to elevate a temperature of the specimen in the reaction unit so as to perform the melting curve analysis; and a heater driving unit configured to drive the heater. The heater driving unit is configured to drive the heater at a first temperature elevation rate that is equal to or higher than 1° C./s and a second temperature elevation rate that is different from the first temperature elevation rate so that the fluidic device performs multiple times of the melting curve analysis for specimens including the same component. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140038190 | Array Optics - An instrument is disclosed with a lens system including an objective lens system. The objective lens system is disposed between a light source and the plurality of reaction regions. The objective lens system includes a field lens array, and a pupil plane, wherein the pupil plane and the light source are located on opposite sides of the field lens array. The field lens array is disposed between the light source and the plurality of reaction regions, the field lens array including a plurality of field lens array elements, wherein the radius of the curvature, the thickness and the position of the center of the curvature of any one field lens array element in the field lens array is variable and is disposed in a light beam path between the light source and the reaction regions such that any one of the field lens array elements is capable of imaging a pupil stop located between the light source and the field lens array to a pupil located on the pupil plane, wherein an array of pupils located on the pupil plane is generated by the field lens array. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140038191 | OPTICAL SYSTEM FOR HIGH RESOLUTION THERMAL MELT DETECTION - This invention relates to systems and methods for imaging sample materials within a microfluidic device during an assay reaction process. In accordance with certain aspects of the invention, images are formed with a pixel array and a region of interest (“ROI”) is defined within the pixel array. Image values, such as fluorescent intensity, can be computed as averages of individual pixel values within the ROI. Where the ROI is subject to non-uniform conditions, such as non-uniform heating, the ROI can be divided into sub-ROIs which are sufficiently small that the condition is uniform within the sub-ROI. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140038192 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATED INCUBATION - System, apparatus, and method for cycling the temperature of at least one receptacle holder that is adapted for use in an automated instrument capable of performing nucleic acid-based amplification tests. Also provided are methods for conducting automated, random-access incubation processes using the same. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140038193 | MICROFLUIDIC PCR DEVICE - A microfluidic device ( | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140038194 | Method For Early Detection of Lung Cancer - The invention provides a blood-based noninvasive early lung cancer detection method, which investigates a panel of miRNA levels in a blood or plasma sample. The panel of miRNA includes miR-17, miR-21, miR-24, miR-106a, miR-125b, miR-128, miR-155, miR-182, miR-183, miR-197, miR-199b, miR-203, miR-205, miR-210, miR-221, and a combination thereof. Preferably, the panel of miRNA may include miR-21, miR-128, miR-155, miR-182, miR-183, and miR-197. The inventive method can not only detect stage I lung cancer patients with high accuracy, but also differentiate between all stages of lung cancer patients and lung cancer-free individuals, metastatic and non-metastatic lung cancer patients and monitor the significant changes of miRNA levels during chemotherapy. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140038195 | MULTIPLEXING AND QUANTIFICATION IN PCR WITH REDUCED HARDWARE AND REQUIREMENTS - Methods and algorithms for a multiplexed single detection channel amplification process and quantification of generated amplicons is presented. Various mathematical approaches for quantifying and verifying the amplicons in a reaction are presented. Usage of such methods and approaches allow upgrading of existing single and multiple channel instruments for further multiplexing capabilities. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140038196 | Forming Sample Combinations Using Liquid Bridge Systems - The present invention generally relates to methods of constructing liquid bridges and methods of forming predetermined combinations of samples using liquid bridges. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140038197 | SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF DETERMINING CANCER PROGNOSIS AND PREDICTING RESPONSE TO THERAPY - A database for predicting clinical outcomes based upon quantitative tumor burden in lymph node samples from an individual is provided. The database comprises data sets from a plurality of individuals. The data sets include clinical outcome data and data regarding number of lymph nodes evaluated, maximum number of biomarker detected in any single node, median normalized expression levels detected across all evaluated lymph nodes and the maximum normalized expression levels detected in any evaluated lymph nodes and the database also includes stratified risk categories based upon recursive partitioning of data. A system for predicting clinical outcomes based upon quantitative tumor burden in lymph node samples from an individual is provided which includes the database linked to a data processor, an input interface and an output interface. Method of preparing a database and method for predicting clinical outcome for a test patient based upon quantitative tumor burden in lymph node samples from an individual using a system that includes the database linked to a data processor, an input interface and an output interface. The method comprises measuring quantitative tumor burden in a plurality of lymph node samples from an individual, inputting the results into the system and processing with data in the database. The results of the processing of the data is the assignment of data test patient to a stratified risk category. Output is produced that displays test patient's identity and assigned stratified risk category. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140038198 | CANNABINOID 2 (CB2) RECEPTOR GENE PROMOTER AND UNIQUE RNA TRANSCRIPTS IN B CELLS AND METHODS OF USE - Cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140038199 | LUMINESCENCE DETECTION METHOD - A method of detecting an analyte is provided. The method includes providing a sample, a container | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140045184 | Microfluidic Devices and Methods - Embodiments of the present invention provide improved microfluidic devices and related apparatus, systems, and methods. Methods are provided for reducing mixing times during use of microfluidic devices. Microfluidic devices and related methods of manufacturing are provided with increased manufacturing yield rates. Improved apparatus and related systems are provided for supplying controlled pressure to microfluidic devices. Methods and related microfluidic devices are provided for reducing dehydration of microfluidic devices during use. Microfluidic devices and related methods are provided with improved sample to reagent mixture ratio control. Microfluidic devices and systems are provided with improved resistance to compression fixture pressure induced failures. Methods and systems for conducting temperature controlled reactions using microfluidic devices are provided that reduce condensation levels within the microfluidic device. Methods and systems are provided for improved fluorescent imaging of microfluidic devices. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140045185 | Novel Gene Normalization Methods - Measurement of gene expression relative to an endogenous control gene is prone to excessive variability between samples and even replicates. The disclosure provides methods for normalizing expression levels of a gene by scaling gene expression levels to that of the most highly expressed gene in the set of genes whose expression levels are measured, rather than a house-keeping gene. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140045186 | SCANNING REAL-TIME MICROFLUIDIC THERMOCYCLER AND METHODS FOR SYNCHRONIZED THERMOCYCLING AND SCANNING OPTICAL DETECTION - Systems and methods for performing simultaneous nucleic acid amplification and detection. The systems and methods comprise methods for managing a plurality of protocols in conjunction with directing a sensor array across each of a plurality of reaction chambers. In certain embodiments, the protocols comprise thermocycling profiles and the methods may introduce offsets and duration extensions into the thermocycling profiles to achieve more efficient detection behavior. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140045187 | OPTICAL INSTRUMENT INCLUDING EXCITATION SOURCE - An optical instrument is provided for simultaneously illuminating two or more spaced-apart reaction regions with excitation beams generated by a light source. The light source can include an area light array of light emitting diodes, one or more solid state lasers, one or more micro-wire lasers, or a combination thereof. According to various embodiments, a Fresnel lens can be disposed along a beam bath between the light source and the reaction regions. Methods of analysis using the optical instrument are also provided. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140045188 | PRIMER AND METHOD FOR QUANTITATIVE ASSAY OF MICRORNA AND APPLICATION OF SAME - A method and primer for quantitative assay of microRNAs (miRNAs) and application of the same are provided. In this method, miRNAs are subjected to polyadenylation and subsequent reverse transcription with miRNA-specific S-Oligo(dT) RT primers. The miRNA is then assayed in a real-time PCR quantitative assay using a miRNA-specific forward primer, a universal reverse primer and a universal probe. The methods in the present invention have improved sensitivity, specificity, and efficiency in miRNA quantification assay, providing a simple, high-throughput, and cost-effective tool applicable for the early diagnosis and prognosis of many severe diseases such as malignancy. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140045189 | METHOD FOR ISOLATING CELLS - The present invention relates to a method and kit for the isolation of cells from a sample. The sample is treated with an extraction solution that comprises at least MgCl | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140045190 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MONITORING REAL-TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (PCR) UTILIZING ELECTRO-ACTIVE HYDROLYSIS PROBE (E-TAG PROBE) - A method for real-time electrochemical monitoring of PCR amplicons using a hydrolysis probe that is labeled with electro-active indicators and a microchip for implementing the method. The method provided is simpler and has higher specificity compared with the prior art. The electrochemical signal measured during the PCR process can be used to determine the initial amount of the target DNA. This technique can be applied in detection and quantification of nucleic acids, especially for point-of-use applications such as on-site nucleic acid-based bio-analysis. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140045191 | INTEGRATED DEVICE FOR NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION - A disposable assay platform for detecting a target nucleic acid comprising multiple chambers and a method for operating the assay platform. Solutions containing the target nucleic acid move from one chamber to the next chamber by opening a vent pocket. The resulting pressure change enables the solution to flow to the next chamber. The platform comprises an electronic layer and one or more fluid layers bonded together. All heating operations can be performed by using resistive heating elements in the platform. All cooling operations are preferably passive. The platform is preferably operated when in a vertical orientation and can be docked to an external docking station that controls the operation of the platform. | 02-13-2014 |
| 20140051083 | AUTOMATIC RESPONSE/LIGHT MEASUREMENT DEVICE AND METHOD THEREFOR - The invention relates to an automatic response/light measurement device and a method therefor, and the purpose is to effectively and quickly perform an optical measurement relating to a reaction with high reliability without increasing a device size. The device is configured to have: a container group in which a plurality of reaction containers are arranged; a measurement mount provided with a plurality of coupling ends that are joinable with apertures of the reaction containers, and have light guide portions that optically connect with the interior of the joined reaction containers; a mount transfer mechanism; a measuring device provided on the mount and having a measuring end having at least one light guide portion that is optically connectable to the light guide portions of the coupling ends, that is able to receive light based on an optical state within the reaction containers via the measuring end; an on-mount measuring end transfer mechanism that makes the measuring end movable on the mount; and a measurement control portion that, following control of the mount transfer mechanism such that the coupling ends are simultaneously joined with the apertures of the reaction containers, controls the on-mount measuring end transfer mechanism such that the light guide portions of the coupling ends and the light guide portion of the measuring end are successively optically connected, and instructs a measurement by the measuring device. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140051084 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MONITORING PHAGOCYTIC ACTIVITY - The invention relates to compositions and methods for monitoring phagocytic activity (e.g., diseases and conditions relating to phagocytic activity). In particular, the invention relates to compositions and methods for diagnosing, monitoring, and/or assessing risk of neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., AD). | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140051085 | DIRECT REPROGRAMMING OF HUMAN FIBROBLASTS TO FUNCTIONAL NEURONS UNDER DEFINED CONDITIONS - The present invention provides methods of generating a neuronal cell from a differentiated non-neuronal cell by increasing the amount of a miR-124 microRNA, a MYT1L transcription factor, and a BRN2 transcription factor in the differentiated non-neuronal cell. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140051086 | Isothermal Amplification of Nucleic Acid - An amplification system that provides methods and reaction components that allow for completely isothermal amplification for detection of target nucleic acid | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140051087 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS TO ENABLE MULTIPLEX COLD-PCR - The present invention is directed to methods, compositions and reaction mixtures for multiplexing COLD-PCR/ice-COLD-PCR to enrich simultaneously several low abundance alleles (mutant target sequences) from a sample. The invention also involves COLD-PCR/ice-COLD-PCR amplification performed on DNA fragments that have different melting temperatures, and therefore different critical denaturation temperatures, in a graded temperature approach such that mutation enrichment is achieved on all diverse DNA fragments simultaneously (temperature-independent COLD-PCR or TI-COLD-PCR). The invention also involves methods for enabling identification of variant-sequence alleles in the presence of a large excess of non-variant alleles in nucleic acids without the complication of polymerase-introduced errors or other primer-introduced artifacts. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140051088 | METHOD FOR LYSING CELLS - The present invention relates to a method for the lysis of cells, especially bacterial cells and the isolation of nucleic acids. The sample is treated with lysis solution that comprises at least one liquid that is not miscible with water and heated. Afterwards the mixture is cooled down and water is added so that after cooling a two phase system is generated. The nucleic acids can be found in the aqueous phase. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140057268 | Detection of an Amplification Reaction Product Using pH-sensitive Dyes - Methods are provided for a rapid, low cost approach to monitoring an amplification reaction. This includes monitoring the progress of isothermal or PCR amplification reactions to completion using pH-sensitive dyes that are either colored or fluorescent. Compositions are described that include a mixture of a DNA polymerase, deoxyribonucleotide triphosphate and a weak buffer of less than 1 mM Tris or equivalent or no buffer. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140057269 | Materials and Methods for Detection of Nucleic Acids - Assays using non-natural bases are described. In one embodiment, the method involves contacting a sample suspected of containing the target nucleic acid with a polymerase and first and second primers; amplifying the target nucleic acid by PCR using the first and second primers to generate an amplification product having a double-stranded region and a single-stranded region that comprises the non-natural base; contacting the sample with a reporter comprising a label and a non-natural base that is complementary to the non-natural base of the single-stranded region; annealing at least a portion of the reporter to the single-stranded region of the amplification product; and correlating a signal of the label with the presence of the target nucleic acid in the sample. The invention also provides corresponding kits for use in detecting target nucleic acids in a sample. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140057270 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING MUTATIONS IN JAK2 NUCLEIC ACID - The invention disclosed herein is based on the identification of novel mutations in the JAK2 gene and JAK2 protein. The invention provides compositions and methods useful for diagnosing hematopoietic diseases including, for example, myeloproliferalive diseases. The invention also provides compositions and methods useful for determining a prognosis of an individual diagnosed as having a hematopoietic disease. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140057271 | DEVICE WITH CONTROLLED FLUID DYNAMICS, FOR ISOLATION OF AN ANALYTE FROM A SAMPLE - Devices for use in extracting an analyte of interest from a sample are described. In one embodiment, a device is comprised of a first plurality of chambers, where one or more chambers in the plurality of chambers has a deep end and a shallow end with a depth d | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140057272 | METHOD FOR IMMUNE CELL-ASSISTED BACTERIAL CULTURING - A method of culturing fastidious bacteria where a conditioned cell culture medium is prepared in which eukaryotic cells have been cultured, but where the medium is substantially free of the cultured cells. Fastidious bacteria are cultured in the medium. The conditioned cell culture medium can contain secreted factors from the cells. These factors promote the growth of the fastidious bacteria. The fastidious bacterial culture is maintained for a time period sufficient for the fastidious bacteria to multiply. The fastidious bacteria are analyzed using PCR, DNA sequencing or microbiology characterization. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140057273 | DIGITAL ASSAYS WITH A REPORTER FOR AMPLICON LENGTH - Digital assay system, includes methods, apparatus, and compositions, for distinguishing and measuring different types of templates according to the different lengths of corresponding amplicons, which may be amplified by the same pair of primers. The system may include a length-sensitive reporter generating luminescence that varies according to amplicon length. The system may, for example, be utilized to identify, distinguish, and/or quantify wild-type and mutant/variant templates, processed and unprocessed template, a target template and a primer dimer, or the like. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140057274 | METHODS FOR SEQUENCING POLYNUCLEOTIDES - The invention relates to methods and systems for sequencing and constructing a high resolution physical map of a polynucleotide. In accordance with the invention, nucleotide sequences are determined at the ends of restriction fragments produced by a plurality of digestions with a plurality of combinations of restriction endonucleases so that a pair of nucleotide sequences is obtained for each restriction fragment. A physical map of the polynucleotide is constructed by ordering the pairs of sequences by matching the identical sequences among the pairs. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140057275 | DETECTING MULTINUCLEOTIDE REPEATS - Methods of determining the length of a multinucleotide repeat region in a target nucleic acid are provided herein which include labeling amplified target nucleic acids with a target detection label independent of the number of multinucleotide repeats and a repeat-detection label proportional to the number of multinucleotide repeats, wherein the two types of labels are each independently incorporated in the amplified target nucleic acids during the amplifying or after the amplifying; binding the amplified target nucleic acids to a capture probe specific for the amplified target nucleic acids; detecting the target detection label associated with the capture probe to produce a first signal; detecting the repeat-detection label associated with the capture probe to produce a second signal; and determining a ratio of the first signal and the second signal, wherein the ratio is indicative of the length of the multinucletotide repeat region in the target nucleic acid. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140057276 | DNA TAGGED MICROPARTICLES - A simulant that includes a carrier and DNA encapsulated in the carrier. Also a method of making a simulant including the steps of providing a carrier and encapsulating DNA in the carrier to produce the simulant. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140057277 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE PREPARATION - Methods and devices for biological sample preparation and analysis are disclosed. A device may have a linear or circular arrangement of containers, with a connecting structure such as a bar or disk. Fluidics channels between containers allow the performance of different techniques for sample preparation, such as lysing, washing and elution. Different functional elements, such as grinders or mixers, may be attached to the containers. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140057278 | PEN-SHAPED DEVICE FOR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE PREPARATION AND ANALYSIS - Methods and devices for biological sample preparation and analysis are disclosed. A device may have a circular arrangement of containers, with a connecting structure such as a disk. Fluidics channels between containers allow the performance of different techniques for sample preparation, such as lysing, washing and elution. The device may be pen-shaped and have a sample drawing needle connected to the containers. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140057279 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE-TO-ANSWER AND ANALYSIS - Methods and devices for biological sample preparation and analysis are disclosed. A device may have a linear or circular arrangement of containers, with a connecting structure such as a bar or disk. Fluidics channels between containers allow the performance of different techniques for sample preparation, such as lysing, washing and elution. Different functional elements, such as grinders or mixers, may be attached to the containers. The device may have a reaction cartridge with a reaction chamber to perform techniques such as polymerase chain reaction. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140065619 | MARKER SET OF HIF-1alpha, HDAC3 AND WDR5 FOR PREDICTING METASTASIS AND SURVIVAL OF CANCERS - In the present invention, the mechanisms to coordinately regulate EMT marker genes during EMT and the interplay between these chromatin modifiers were examined. According to the experimental results, a set of marker consisting of HIF-1α, HDAC3, and WDR5 is provided to predict prognosis or overall survival of cancer patients. By determining if the set markers are co-expressed in a biological sample, it can reach relatively higher predictability of prognosis situation or overall survival as compared with the current markers. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140065620 | NUCLEIC ACIDS FOR DETECTING BREAST CANCER - This document provides methods and materials involved in detecting breast cancer. For example, nucleic acids for detecting gene rearrangements (e.g., translocations) associated with breast cancer as well as methods and materials for detecting breast cancer are provided. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140065621 | METHODS FOR INCREASING FETAL FRACTION IN MATERNAL BLOOD - The invention provides methods of increasing the fetal fraction in maternal blood and plasma. This increase in fetal fraction improves the accuracy and decreases the “no call” rate for prenatal testing that measures fetal DNA in maternal blood. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140065622 | Device for and Method of Isolating and Analyzing a fraction in a Biological Sample - A device and a method are provided for isolating a fraction in a biological sample. The fraction is bound to solid phase substrate to define a fraction-bound solid phase substrate. The device includes an input zone for receiving the biological sample therein to capture a desired fraction of the biological sample. A force is provided that is generally perpendicular to gravity. The force is movable between a first position adjacent the input zone multiple other positions adjacent various purification, protein analysis, separation and extraction zones. The force captures the fraction-bound solid phase substrate and the fraction-bound solid phase substrate moves from the input zone to the other zones to perform a multi-step assay on the isolated fraction within the device. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140065623 | Methods and Systems for the Detection of Ricin and Other Ribosome Inactivating Proteins - A device, method, and system for the detection of ribosome inactivating protein activity, including the ricin toxin, in a sample. According to one embodiment, the ribosome inactivating protein in the sample removes an adenine from a labeled DNA substrate to create an abasic site. An AP lyase can then cleave the DNA substrate at the abasic site, allowing the fluorophore located at or near one end of the DNA substrate and the quencher at or near the other end of the DNA substrate to spatially separate. Once the fluorophore and the quencher are sufficiently separated, the fluorophore will emit a fluorescence signal. Increasing fluorescence, indicating ribosome inactivating protein activity, will be monitored in real time using a detection system. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140065624 | Analyzing Messenger RNA and Micro RNA in the Same Reaction Mixture - The present teachings provide methods, compositions, and kits for performing primer extension reactions on at least two target polynucleotides in the same reaction mixture. In some embodiments, a reverse transcription reaction is performed on a first target polynucleotide with a hot start primer comprising a self-complementary stem and a loop, and extension products form at high temperatures but extension products form less so at low temperatures since the self-complementary stem of the hot start primer prevents hybridization of the target specific region to the target. However, non-hot start primers with free target specific regions can hybridize to their corresponding targets at the low temperature and extension can happen at the low temperature. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140065625 | Isotopically-Labeled Proteome Standards - The invention provides methods for quantifying biomolecules, such as polypeptides in mass spectrometric analysis. The methods include use of a biomolecule standard having at least one atomic isotope different than that of the naturally occurring isotopes in the biomolecule of interest. Methods of the present invention also include methods for quantifying biomolecules where the copy biomolecule standard is made by expressing the biomolecule using a recombinant cell. Further included are the biomolecule standards themselves, method for making such standards, kits, systems, reagents, and engineered cells relating to the use of biomolecule standards in mass spectrometric analysis. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140065626 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF SELECTIVE NUCLEIC ACID ISOLATION - The invention relates to methods for isolating and/or identifying nucleic acids. The invention also provides kits for isolating and/or identifying nucleic acids. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140065627 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE STORAGE - Compositions and methods are disclosed for substantially dry storage at ambient or elevated temperatures of biological samples such as nucleic acids, proteins and cells in a form from which the samples can be substantially recovered, using a dissolvable or dissociable dry storage matrix comprising a borate composition and a stabilizer as disclosed, such as any of a number of zwitterionic stabilizers. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140065628 | Methods and Devices for Multi-Color, Out-of-Phase Detection in Electrophoresis - The disclosure provides methods and devices for separating and detecting nucleic acid fragments labeled with a plurality of spectrally resolvable dyes using a single light source or multiple light sources. Use of a greater number of light sources increases the number of spectrally resolvable dyes that can be interrogated. Labeling fragments with a greater number of spectrally resolvable dyes permits more overlapping of fragments with differentiation of the fragments, and thus separation can be conducted on a smaller range of fragment sizes/lengths. To improve the detection sensitivity of a detection system employing multiple light sources, light emitted by the light sources can be spatially separated from one another and/or the intensity of each of the light sources can be modulated. Each of the one or more light sources can be, e.g., a laser or a light-emitting diode. The methods and devices of the disclosure are useful for performing genetic analysis, e.g., analysis of a plurality of STR markers utilized in a forensic database (e.g., CODIS) to identify humans. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140065629 | METHODS OF TREATING DISEASES - In one example, the present invention comprises deliberate tumor insult and sequencing of the T cell repertoire before and after the insult in order to detect and sequence the TCR alpha and beta loci of highly expanded T cell clonotypes. In some examples, this information is used in turn to create autologous genetically engineered T cells with TCR sequences that target the individual's tumor. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140065630 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR DIAGNOSING GASTROINTESTINAL STROMAL TUMORS - The present invention relates to an in vitro method for diagnosing and/or monitoring in a subject a gastrointestinal stromal tumor or a predisposition to develop a gastrointestinal stromal tumor, comprising detecting and/or analyzing in a test sample derived from the subject one or more mutations at the DNA level in any one or both of the marker genes cKIT (GenBank acc. no. NM_000222.2) and PDGFRA (GenBank acc. no. NM_006206.4), wherein the DNA is circulating DNA, and wherein the presence of any one of the mutations detected in the test sample is indicative of a gastrointestinal stromal tumor or a predisposition to develop a gastrointestinal stromal tumor in the subject. The present invention is also directed to a corresponding kit-of-parts for diagnosing and/or monitoring a gastrointestinal stromal tumor or a predisposition to develop a gastrointestinal stromal tumor, comprising means for detecting and/or analyzing one or more mutations as defined herein, as well as to the use of one or more mutations as defined herein as a panel of molecular markers for diagnosing and/or monitoring a gastrointestinal stromal tumor or a predisposition to develop a gastrointestinal stromal tumor. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140065631 | Microfluidic Chip, Device and System for the Generation of Aqueous Droplets in Emulsion Oil for Nucleic Acid Amplification - A microfluidic chip, device, system, the use thereof and method for the generation of aqueous droplets in emulsion oil for nucleic acid amplification. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140065632 | MARKER GENE FOR DETECTION OF TUMOR PROMOTER, AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF TUMOR PROMOTER - The present invention provides 27 marker genes comprising Orm1, Scarb1, Stmn1, Rad21, Nup54, Jun, Dmp1, Abi1, 6530403A03Rik, Slc2a1, Plf (Plf2, Mrpplf3), Fosl1, Chek1, Pik3r5, JunB, Vegfa, Rif1 (LOC671598), Il1rl1, Phex, Tfrc, Zfhx1b, Rad51ap1, Hells, Mcm3, Orm2, Car13 and Ccnb1, which enables the detection of a tumor promoter in a simple manner and within a short period of time in a test for predicting carcinogenicity as a tumor promoter using a cultured cell. The present invention further provide a tumor promoter detection method using at least one of the marker genes. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140072976 | URINE STABILIZATION SYSTEM - The present disclosure relates, according to some embodiments, to a method of stabilizing a molecule (e.g., a biomolecule) in a bodily fluid comprising: (1) providing a stabilizing solution comprising: (a) an amount of a divalent metal chelator selected from the group consisting of ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), (ethylenebis(oxyethylenenitrilo))tetraacetic acid (EGTA), and 1,2-bis(2-aminophenoxy)ethane-N,N,N′,N′-tetraacetic acid (BAPTA) and salts thereof in the range of from about 0.001 M to about 2 M; and (b) an amount of at least one chelator enhancing component selected from the group consisting of lithium chloride, guanidinium chloride, guanidinium thiocyanate, sodium salicylate, sodium perchlorate, and sodium thiocyanate in the range of from about 0.1 M to about 10 M; and (2) adding the stabilizing solution to the bodily fluid, thus stabilizing the molecule. A biomolecule may be selected from a nitrite, a carbohydrate, a ketone, a globin, a bilirubin, a lipid, and combinations thereof in some embodiments. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140072977 | Systems and Methods for Determining a C-Peptide Receptor, C-Peptide Receptor, and Methods of Using Same - Systems and methods for the determination of a peptide receptor. Specifically to determine a receptor for any peptide provided that the receptor is a G protein coupled receptor (GPCR). | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140072978 | Nicking and Extension Amplification Reaction for the Exponential Amplification of Nucleic Acids - The invention is in general directed to the rapid exponential amplification of short DNA or RNA sequences at a constant temperature. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140080129 | MOBILE APP FOR CHEMICAL DETECTION - The present invention incorporates the camera from a mobile device (phone, iPad, etc.) to capture an image from a chemical test kit and process the image to provide chemical information. A simple user interface enables the automatic evaluation of the image, data entry, gps info, and maintain records from previous analyses. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140080130 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTION OF SALMONELLA SPECIES - Described are compositions, methods and kits for detection and/or differential detection of serovars of | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140080131 | COMPOSITION AND KIT FOR ISOLATING VESICLES AND METHOD OF ISOLATING THE VESICLES USING THE SAME - The invention provides compositions, kits, and methods for analyzing vesicles or vesicle proteins, glycoproteins, lipids or nucleic acids, and may be used for screening ligands that have a binding affinity to vesicles. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140080132 | METHOD AND KIT FOR PREDICTING CYTOTOXICITY - A method for predicting ADCC activity in a subject, the method comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a biological sample from the subject, said sample including a leukocyte, (b) bringing a portion of the biological sample and an antibody into contact with each other, (c) detecting expression of at least one marker of ADCC activity selected from the group consisting of tumor necrosis factor super family 15, chemokine CXCL3, and interleukin 6 in the leukocyte in (i) the portion of the sample brought into contact with the antibody and in (ii) another portion of the sample not brought into contact with the antibody, (d) comparing an expression level in portion (i) with the expression level in portion (ii); and (e) predicting presence of the cytotoxic activity when the expression level in portion (i) is higher than the expression level in portion (ii) | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140080133 | THERMALLY CONTROLLED CHAMBER WITH OPTICAL ACCESS FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE PCR - Novel methods and systems for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are disclosed. A PCR device has a bottom heater layer, a central reacting layer, and a top heater layer. The central reacting layer has a PCR reacting chamber connected with fluidics channels. Photoluminescence of a DNA solution in the PCR reactive chamber is carried out through the transparent top layers. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140080134 | LIPOCALIN 2 AS A BIOMARKER FOR IL-17 INHIBITOR THERAPY EFFICACY - The present invention provides the use of lipocalin 2 (LCN2) as a biomarker for IL-17 mediated diseases and for monitoring the response of a patient to anti-IL-17 therapy. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140087386 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PERFORMING DIGITAL MEASUREMENTS - Methods, devices and systems for performing digital measurements are provided. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140087387 | Methods for the Treatment, the Prognostic Assessment and the Staging of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - The present invention relates to methods for the treatment, the prognosis and the diagnosis of non-small cell lung cancer. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140087388 | Methods of Nucleic Acid Liquid-phase Extraction and Detection - The invention discloses a method of extracting nucleic acid analyte solution from biological sample, comprising: placing the biological sample into a heating container; optionally, adding solvent medium into the biological sample; heating the biological sample under high pressure; optionally, centrifuging the biological sample; and obtaining the solution including the nucleic acid analyte. The invention also discloses a method of detecting the nucleic acid analyte obtained by said extraction method. | 03-27-2014 |
| 20140093877 | Cross priming amplification of target nucleic acids - The present invention relates to methods of amplification of nucleic acid sequences; more particularly, it relates to methods of amplifying target sequences by utilizing cross priming isothermal amplification. The present invention relates to methods of marking the amplification target sequence during the amplification reaction and rapid detection of the target sequence. The present invention also relates to reagent kits for rapid nucleic acid diagnosis and the nucleic acid detection of pathogenic microorganisms such as bacteria, viruses, as well as to diagnoses related to human genetic diseases. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140093878 | MUTANT ENDONUCLEASE V ENZYMES AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - Provided herein are mutant endonuclease V enzymes that are capable of nicking an inosine-containing DNA sequence. Nucleic acid assays and agents that employ such mutant endonuclease V enzymes to introduce a nick into a target DNA including one or more inosine, and uses a DNA polymerase to generate amplicons of a target DNA are also described. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140093879 | Method and Apparatus for Generating Thermal Melting Curves in a Microfluidic Device - The present invention provides novel methods and devices that employ microfluidic technology to generate molecular melt curves. In particular, the devices and methods in accordance with the invention are useful in providing for the analysis of PCR amplification products. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140093880 | COMPOSITIONS, KITS, AND METHODS FOR ISOLATING VESICLES - A composition, a kit, and a method of isolating a vesicle from a sample using a compound comprising zwitterion moieties, which may be used to analyze vesicles, and proteins, glycoprotein, lipids, or nucleic acids thereof. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140093881 | Methods and Computer Program Products for Compression of Sequencing Data - A compression method includes: measuring a waveform associated with a chemical event occurring on a sensor array, wherein the waveform comprises a plurality of measured values and the chemical event is indicative of a number of nucleotide incorporations in a genetic sequencing reaction; applying a first compression process to the waveform, the first compression process including a truncating of data corresponding to a portion of the waveform that is not related to nucleotide incorporations in the genetic sequencing reaction; and applying a second compression process to the waveform, the second compression process including a data substitution process that replaces at least a portion of the waveform with a plurality of coefficients representative of the portion of the waveform. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140093882 | METHODS OF DEPLETING A TARGET NUCLEIC ACID IN A SAMPLE AND KITS FOR PRACTICING THE SAME - Provided are methods of depleting a target nucleic acid in a sample. The methods include contacting a target nucleic acid with two or more polymers that specifically hybridize to the target nucleic acid, and cleaving the hybridized regions of the target nucleic acid to deplete the target nucleic acid in the sample. Kits for practicing the subject methods are also provided. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140093883 | Nicking and Extension Amplification Reaction for the Exponential Amplification of Nucleic Acids - The invention is in general directed to the rapid exponential amplification of short DNA or RNA sequences at a constant temperature. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140093884 | Process for Identifying Novel Anti-Inflammatory Molecules with Reduced Direct Transrepression of Genes Induced by Glucocorticoids - The present invention relates to a new process for identifying novel anti-inflammatory molecules with reduced direct transrepression of genes induced by glucocorticoids. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140099641 | PRIMERS FOR DIAGNOSING ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS, AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING ANKYLOSING SPONDYLITIS USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to primer sets for diagnosing ankylosing spondylitis and the method for diagnosing ankylosing spondylitis using the same. Particularly, the present invention provides primer sets for diagnosing ankylosing spondylitis as follows: (a) a primer set comprising a primer having at least 95% sequence homology with SEQ ID NO: 7, and at least one primer selected from the group consisting of primers of SEQ ID NOs: 9 to 13; (b) a primer set comprising at least one primer selected from the group consisting of primers of SEQ ID NOs: 15 to 17, and a primer having at least 95% sequence homology with SEQ ID NO: 19 and (c) a primer set comprising a primer having at least 95% sequence homology with SEQ ID NO: 18, and a primer having at least 95% sequence homology with SEQ ID NO: 20. The primer sets and the kit for diagnosing ankylosing spondylitis of the present invention can be effectively used for early diagnosis. tracking progress and prognosis of ankylosing spondylitis. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140099642 | NONINVASIVE DETECTION OF FETAL GENETIC ABNORMALITY - The current invention is directed to methods for noninvasive detection of fetal genetic abnormalities by large-scale sequencing of nucleotides from maternal biological sample. Further provided are methods to remove GC bias from the sequencing results according to the difference in GC content of a chromosome. The current invention not only makes the detection much more accurate but also represents a comprehensive method for fetal aneuploidy detection including sex chromosome disorders such as XO, XXX, XXY, and XYY, etc. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140099643 | USE OF PERTURBANTS TO FACILITATE INCORPORATION AND RECOVERY OF TAGGANTS FROM POLYMERIZED COATINGS - The invention provides methods for increasing the recoverability of taggants from an object. The methods include the steps of incorporating a taggant into a solution; mixing the solution including the taggant with a perturbant to form a first perturbant taggant solution; mixing the first perturbant taggant solution with a polymer to form a second perturbant taggant polymer solution; and applying the second perturbant taggant polymer solution to at least a portion of the object to form a taggant-coated object. Methods for authentication of a taggant marked object are also provided. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140099644 | NOVEL COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND KITS FOR REAL TIME POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION (PCR) - The present disclosure is directed to compositions, methods and kits for amplifying target nucleic acids while reducing non-specific amplification and undesired amplification products using a dual hot start reaction mixture that comprise at least two different hot start mechanisms. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140099645 | CHEMICALLY-ENHANCED PRIMER COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND KITS - A composition is provided comprising a negatively charged group, an oligonucleotide sequence and at least none or one nuclease-resistant linkage group to form a chemically-enhanced primer. The chemically-enhanced primer can be used for sequencing and fragment analysis. Methods for synthesizing the primer as well as a method of preparing DNA for sequencing and a method of sequencing DNA and kits containing the chemically-enhanced primer are also provided. The method of sequencing DNA can comprise contacting amplification reaction products with the composition under conditions in which excess amplification primer is degraded by the nuclease and the chemically-enhanced primer is essentially non-degraded. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140099646 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SAMPLE PREPARATION - A method for preparing a sample by utilizing a shearing force in the presence of a size stabilizer to break apart the sample to obtain nucleic acid molecules in a usable size range. Once nucleic acid molecules are obtained, magnetic nanoparticles are used to concentrate and clean the nucleic acid molecules for further testing. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140099647 | METHOD FOR EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF LIVER CANCER - Disclosed is a method for early diagnosis of liver cancer. The method comprises the steps of:(A) providing a sample obtained from a subject; (B) assessing the expression level of four subtypes of α-mannosidase genes consisting of MAN1C1 in the sample; (C) comparing the expression level of α-mannosidase genes in the sample with a normal control; and (D) determining whether the subject having a risk of suffering liver cancer in accordance with the result of step (C); wherein while the MAN1C1 expression level of the sample is lower than that in the normal control, the subject is determined to have a risk of suffering liver cancer. Additionally, while MAN1A1, MAN1A2 and MAN1B1 expression levels in the sample are higher than those in control group, the subject is determined to suffer from liver cancer and has a risk of metastasis. In the future, MAN1C1 can be applied to early diagnosis of liver cancer and metastasis, suppression of liver metastasis, and screening agents for treating liver cancer. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140099648 | MITOCHONDRIAL NUCLEIC ACID AS A MARKER FOR AUTOIMMUNE AND AUTOINFLAMMATORY DISEASES - The present invention relates to a method for increasing the diagnostic likelihood of the presence or absence of, or monitoring the progression or activity of an inflammatory autoimmune disease (AID), comprising detecting mitochondrial NA (e.g. mtDNA) in a sample from an individual suffering from the AID or suspected of suffering from the AID. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140099649 | VESICLE CAPTURING DEVICES AND METHODS FOR USING SAME - Provided is a device that collects vesicles and vesicle-like materials from biological fluids. Such devices comprise at least one sample loading region; at least one corresponding vesicle-capture material, wherein said vesicle-capture material comprises glass-like materials; and at least one corresponding sample receiving region, wherein passage of the biological fluid from the sample loading region through the vesicle capture material and into the sample receiving region results in the capture of vesicles. Additional methods provide for a method of isolating vesicles and vesicle-like materials from biological fluids are also provided. | 04-10-2014 |
| 20140106356 | KIT FOR DRUG METABOLISM DETERMINATION AND TOXICITY PREDICTION - The present invention provides a kit comprising a cell transfected with hepatic transcription regulators, and a culture medium that support growth of the cell. The present invention further provides a method for determining drug metabolism and predicting drug toxicity, comprising transfecting a cell with hepatic transcription regulators, and culturing the cell on a medium. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140106357 | SECURITY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MARKING AN INVENTORY ITEM AND/OR PERSON IN THE VICINITY - A method of marking an inventory item includes providing an activatable smoke generator and a reservoir for holding a smoke fluid and adapted to provide a flow of smoke fluid to the generator. The reservoir contains a smoke fluid including a carrier nucleic acid having a uniquely identifiable sequence, and upon activation of the smoke generator, marker smoke is generated and targeted to flow over the inventory item. The method further includes activating the smoke generator to produce the marker smoke including the carrier nucleic acid so as to cause the marker smoke to flow over the inventory item and thereby to detectably mark the inventory item with carrier nucleic acid. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140106358 | METHOD OF DETECTING A PRESENCE AND/OR MEASURING A QUANTITY OF AN ANALYTE IN A SAMPLE BY A NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION REACTION - A method of detecting a presence and/or measuring a quantity of an analyte in a sample by a nucleic acid amplification reaction is disclosed, the method including acquiring a fluorescence intensity of the analyte for each amplification reaction cycle of the nucleic acid amplification reaction ( | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140106359 | DIGITAL TELOMERASE ASSAY - Digital assay system, including methods and apparatus, for determining a presence or activity of telomerase in a sample. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140106360 | METHODS AND APPARATUS TO SEQUENCE A NUCLEIC ACID - Methods, systems, apparatus and machine readable media are disclosed to sequence nucleic acid. An example method includes subjecting a sequence of target nucleotide bases captured on a microtransponder to a plurality of sequencing reactions to build a sequence of labeled nucleotide bases that are complementary to and bound to the sequence of target nucleotide bases. The example method also includes identifying each labeled nucleotide base of the sequence of labeled nucleotide bases and each respective complementary target nucleotide base of the sequence of target nucleotide bases to which the labeled nucleotide base is bound after each sequencing reaction. In addition, each labeled nucleotide base of the sequence of labeled nucleotide bases and each respective complementary target nucleotide base of the sequence of target nucleotide bases to which the labeled nucleotide base is bound is associated with a microtransponder identification number. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140106361 | Methods and Compositions for Use in Analyte Detection Using Proximity Probes - Methods and compositions for detecting an analyte in a sample are provided. In practicing the subject methods, a sample is combined with at least a pair of proximity probes that each include an analyte binding domain and a nucleic acid domain. The resultant mixture is then contacted with a pair of asymmetric nucleic acid connectors. Proximity dependent connector mediated interaction between the nucleic acid domains of the proximity probes is then detected to determine the presence of the analyte in the sample. Also provided are kits and systems for practicing the subject methods. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140106362 | Full COLD-PCR Enrichment with Reference Blocking Sequence - The present invention is directed to methods, compositions and software for enriching low abundance alleles in a sample. It is directed in particular to the use of an excess amount of reference blocking sequence in an amplification reaction mixture in order to improve the enrichment efficiency, and reduce cycle time, of full COLD-PCR. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140106363 | MOLECULAR MARKERS IN PROSTATE CANCER - The present invention relates to methods for diagnosing prostate cancer and especially diagnosing LG, i.e., individuals with good prognosis; HG, i.e., individuals with poor prognosis of primary tumour; PrCa Met, i.e., individuals with poor prognosis and metastasis; and CRPC, i.e., individuals with poor prognosis suffering from aggressive localized disease. Specifically, the present invention relates to method for establishing the presence, or absence, of prostate cancer in a human individual comprising: a) determining the expression of HOXC4 in a sample originating from said human individual; b) establishing up, or down, regulation of expression of HOXC4 as compared to expression of HOXC4 in a sample originating from said human individual not comprising prostate tumour cells or prostate tumour tissue, or from an individual not suffering from prostate cancer; and c) establishing the presence, or absence, of prostate cancer based on the established up- or down regulation of HOXC4. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140106364 | Microfluidic Size-Exclusion Devices, Systems, and Methods - Microfluidic devices, assemblies, and systems are provided, as are methods of manipulating micro-sized samples of fluids. Microfluidic devices having a plurality of specialized processing features are also provided. | 04-17-2014 |
| 20140113294 | DIRECT NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION KIT, REAGENT AND METHOD - The present invention relates to compositions, methods and kits which can be used to amplify nucleic acids with the advantage of decreasing user time and possible contamination. The dried reagent composition of the invention can be used for easy processing and amplification of nucleic acid samples. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140113295 | APPARATUS FOR ISOLATION OF EXTRACELLULAR VESICLES COMPRISING POROUS POLYMER MONOLITH MICROFILTER - The present invention relates to an apparatus for the isolation of extracellular vesicles from human fluid, and more particularly, to an apparatus comprising a channel formed on a microchip and a porous polymer monolith filter connected to the channel. The apparatus can be used to the diagnosis of disease including cancer from vesicular nucleic acid in a non-invasive manner. Capable of isolating and purifying a large quantity of vesicles from a small amount of a body fluid sample within a short time, the apparatus is expected to be advantageously and widely applied in the medical research and clinical diagnosis of disease including cancer. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140113296 | ADDITION OF AN ADAPTOR BY INVASIVE CLEAVAGE - This disclosure provides method for adding an adaptor to a genomic sequence by invasive cleavage, as well as a kit for performing the method. In some embodiments, the method comprises: a) hybridizing genomic DNA to an adaptor comprising a double stranded region and a single stranded region comprising a 5′ overhang to produce a substrate for a flap endonuclease; b) cleaving the substrate using the flap endonuclease; c) ligating the recessed end of the double stranded region to the fragment to produce an adaptor-ligated DNA; d) intramolecularly ligating the ends of the adaptor-ligated DNA to produce a circular DNA molecule; and e) enzymatically processing the circular DNA molecule using an oligonucleotide that hybridizes to the adaptor and an enzyme. A kit for performing the method is also provided. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140113297 | GENE EXPRESSION PREDICTORS OF CANCER PROGNOSIS - Disclosed herein are methods of predicting the prognosis of a subject with prostate cancer. The methods include determining the expression level of a gene product of one or more of ZWILCH, DEPDC1, TPX2, CDCA3, HMGB2, MYC, CDC20, and/or KIF11. Expression of the gene product above a threshold level of expression indicates a poor prognosis such as a likelihood of relapse. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140113298 | DETECTION AND MIXING IN A CONDUIT IN INTEGRATED BIOANALYSIS SYSTEMS - Apparatuses and methods in which detection is integrated with various liquid processing and environmental control functions to create integrated bioanalysis systems are disclosed. Though the various integrated bioanalysis systems are useful for any number of analysis formats, they are adaptable to high-throughput processing of samples. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140113299 | INHIBITION-RESISTANT POLYMERASES - Provided herein are mutant polymerase enzymes resistant to inhibitors encountered in Polymerase Chain Reactions (PCR). Also provided are nucleic acids or constructs encoding isolated polypeptides having polymerase activity. Also provided are kits useful for PCR containing isolated polypeptides having polymerase activity or isolated nucleic acids encoding such. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140113300 | METHODS FOR ANALYZING DNA - The invention generally relates to methods for increasing the amount of DNA available for analysis when using partitioned samples and parallel processing. For example, double-stranded DNA can be dissociated into two single-stranded components, and the single strands partitioned into different droplets prior to analysis. The disclosed methods are useful for performing digital PCR analysis on samples where the target DNA is not in abundance, for example when the sample originates from a body fluid or an FFPE sample. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140113301 | DETECTION OF SAXITOXIN-PRODUCING DINOFLAGELLATES - The current disclosure generally relates to the field of saxitoxins and the identification of microorganisms capable of producing them. In particular, the saxitoxin A (sxtA) gene comprising catalytic domain sequences saxitoxin A1 (sxtA1) and saxitoxin A4 (sxtA4) is identified in a number of dinoflagellate species. The disclosure relates to methods of detection of saxitoxin-producing dinoflagellates by amplification and detection of the sxtA gene (in particular by PCR) and kits and primers for use in the method are also disclosed. Saxitoxin-producing dinoflagellate genera detected by the method include | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140113302 | METHODS FOR SEQUENCING, AMPLIFICATION AND DETECTION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS COMPRISING INTERNALLY LABELLED PRIMER - The present application provides for an enhanced method for sequencing, or amplifying and detecting nucleic acids comprising the steps of: i) providing at least one nucleic acid primer comprising at least one labelled nucleotide, ii) providing enzymes and reagents for amplification of a target nucleic acid using said at least one labelled nucleic acid primer, iii) incubating the components of the reaction under conditions suited for amplification of the target nucleic acid primer, iv) detecting the amplified nucleic acids via the labelled nucleotide, wherein the nucleic acid primer comprises the following sequence: 5′-N | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140113303 | Chemical Coating of Microwell for Electrochemical Detection Device - The described embodiments may provide a method of fabricating a chemical detection device. The method may comprise forming a microwell above a CMOS device. The microwell may comprise a bottom surface and sidewalls. The method may further comprise applying a first chemical to be selectively attached to the bottom surface of the microwell, forming a metal oxide layer on the sidewalls of the microwell, and applying a second chemical to be selectively attached to the sidewalls of the microwell. The second chemical may lack an affinity to the first chemical. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140120541 | METHOD FOR DIRECT AMPLIFICATION FROM CRUDE NUCLEIC ACID SAMPLES - The present teachings relate to improved methods, kits, and reaction mixtures for amplifying nucleic acids. In some embodiments a novel direct buffer formulation is provided which allows for the direct amplification of the nucleic acids in a crude sample with minimal sample purification. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140120542 | Somatic Cells with Innate Potential for Pluripotency - Aspects of the present invention are drawn to compositions of somatic cells with innate potential for pluripotency (SCIPP). SCIPP have the capacity to differentiate into functional derivatives of each of the major germ layers (i.e., ectodermal, endodermal and mesodermal). Also provided are methods and kits for identifying and isolating the somatic cells from a subject as well as for employing SCIPP for research or therapeutic purposes. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140120543 | EXPRESSION OF ISOFORM 202 OF ERCC1 FOR PREDICTING RESPONSE TO CANCER CHEMOTHERAPY - An in vitro method for detecting the susceptibility of a tumor cell to a chemotherapy is disclosed. The method includes the step of measuring the expression level of the isoform 202 of the ERCC1 protein. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140120544 | METHOD AND MATERIALS FOR ISOLATION OF NUCLEIC ACID MATERIALS - A method for nucleic acid isolation comprising: receiving a binding moiety solution within a process chamber; mixing the binding moiety solution with a biological sample, within the process chamber, in order to produce a moiety-sample mixture; incubating the moiety-sample mixture during a time window, thereby producing a solution comprising a set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles and a waste volume; separating the set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles from the waste volume; washing the set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles; and releasing a nucleic acid sample from the set of moiety-bound nucleic acid particles. The method preferably utilizes a binding moiety comprising at least one of poly(allylamine) and polypropylenimine tetramine dendrimer, both of which reversibly bind and unbind to nucleic acids based upon environmental pH. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140120545 | METHODS OF USING miRNA FROM BODILY FLUIDS FOR EARLY DETECTION AND MONITORING OF MILD COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENT (MCI) AND ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE (AD) - Described are methods for early diagnosis and progression monitoring of Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI) and Alzheimer's Disease (AD) by quantifying neurite and/or synapse miRNAs in bodily fluids. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140120546 | METHOD OF PROCESSING A SAMPLE FOR ANALYSIS - A method of processing a sample for analysis is disclosed. The method includes providing a sample, a container, and a cap comprising an elastically-deformable slit. The method further includes affixing the cap to the container, depositing the sample into the container, and exposing the sample to a temperature about 85-100° C. to form a cell lysate. The method further can comprise detecting an analyte in the sample. A kit comprising at least one of the containers, at least one of the caps, and a reagent that facilitates cell lysis is also provided. Optionally, the kit can further comprise a detection reagent. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140120547 | ALKYL AMINES IMPROVE DETECTION OF COMPONENTS OF FORMALDEHYDE-FIXED BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - Alkyl amines act to release formaldehyde cross-linking that occurs in biological samples. Thus, contacting alkyl amines to formaldehyde fixed samples is a useful way to render biological components of the samples, including nucleic acids or proteins, more accessible to detection and characterization. | 05-01-2014 |
| 20140127694 | DNA POLYMERASE - The present invention relates to DNA polymerases. In particular the invention relates to a method for the generation of DNA polymerases exhibiting a relaxed substrate specificity. Uses of mutant polymerases produced using the methods of the invention are also described. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140127695 | METHOD AND KIT FOR DETECTION OF NUCLEIC ACID - A method and kit for determining a nucleic acid is provided, including: providing magnetic nanoparticles and detectable nanoparticles to the sample, wherein the magnetic nanoparticles and detectable nanoparticles respectively contain oligonucleotides attached thereto, and the detectable nanoparticles contain at least one kind of nanoparticles with detectable signals distinct from the others, and the oligonucleotides attached on each kind of the detectable nanoparticles are complementary to a region of one of the nucleic acids in the sample; reacting the magnetic and detectable nanoparticles with the sample; and detecting signals from each kind of the detectable nanoparticles for determining the nucleic acid for each in the sample. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140127696 | METHOD FOR GENETIC DETECTION USING INTERSPERSED GENETIC ELEMENTS: A MULTIPLEXED DNA ANALYSIS SYSTEM - By utilizing a Mini-Primer strategy targeting the target site duplication (TSD) sequence of retrotransposons, INNUL markers, which include SINEs, LINEs, and SVAs, can be effectively used as markers for human identification and bio-ancestry studies regardless of the size of the inserted element. The size of the amplicons for INNULs and the difference between allelic states can be reduced substantially such that these markers have utility for analyzing high and low quality human DNA samples. A 15 RE marker and Amelogenin (for sex determination) multiplex for a single tube amplification of DNA, in four color detection was successfully designed. The multiplex provided power of discrimination suitable for forensic and paternity analysis. In addition, sensitivity of detection can enable human identity and bio-ancestry studies on forensic and anthropological samples. Depending on the distribution of the alleles in global populations, INNULs can be selected for human identity testing or for bio-ancestry studies. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140127697 | NUCLEIC ACID SAMPLE PREPARATION - The present invention includes methods, devices and systems for isolating a nucleic acid from a fluid comprising cells. In various aspects, the methods, devices and systems may allow for a rapid procedure that requires a minimal amount of material and/or results in high purity nucleic acid isolated from complex fluids such as blood or environmental samples. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140127698 | REITERATIVE OLIGONUCLEOTIDE SYNTHESIS - In some embodiments, the disclosure relates generally to methods, as well as related compositions, systems, and kits, for nucleotide polymerization, oligonucleotide synthesis, detecting nucleotide polymerization, detecting the presence of a nucleic acid, oligonucleotide amplification and detection of oligonucleotide amplification, which can be conducted via an abortive transcription initiation reaction. In some embodiments, abortive transcription initiation reactions can generate multiple copies of an oligonucleotide which can be used to detect the presence of a nucleic acid or macromolecule. In some embodiments, generation of multiple copies of an oligonucleotide can be detected via a sensor that senses the presence of byproducts from a nucleotide incorporation or a nucleotide polymerization reaction. In some embodiments, the byproducts include pyrophosphate, hydrogen ion, charge transfer, and heat. In some embodiments, a abortive transcription initiation reaction can be conducted on a support that can be in contact with or capacitively coupled to at least one sensor. Optionally, the sensor comprises a field-effect transistor (FET). | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140127699 | Method for Evaluating and Comparing Immunorepertoires - Disclosed is a method for amplifying RNA and/or DNA from immune cell populations and using the amplified products to produce an immune response profile and evaluate the possible correlation between a normal or abnormal immune response and the development of a disease such as an autoimmune disease, cancer, diabetes, or heart disease. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140127700 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION - Compositions that are used in nucleic acid amplification in vitro are disclosed, which include a target specific universal (TSU) promoter primer or promoter provider oligonucleotide that includes a target specific (TS) sequence that hybridizes specifically to a target sequence that is amplified and a universal (U) sequence that is introduced into the sequence that is amplified, by using a primer for the universal sequence. Methods of nucleic acid amplification in vitro are disclosed that use one or more TSU oligonucleotides to attached a U sequence to a target nucleic acid in a target capture step and then use a primer for a U sequence in subsequent amplification steps performed in substantially isothermal conditions to make amplification products that contain a U sequence that indicates the presence of the target nucleic acid in a sample. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140127701 | End-Point Optical System and Method of Use - Systems and methods are used to detect spectral and spatial information in a continuous flow PCR system. An incident beam of electromagnetic radiation is emitted using a laser. The incident beam is received from the laser and incident beam is transformed into an incident line of electromagnetic radiation using a line generator. The incident line is received from the line generator using a tube array that includes one or more transparent tubes in fluid communication with one or more micro-channels. Reflected electromagnetic radiation is received from the tube array and the reflected electromagnetic radiation is focused using an imaging lens. The focused reflected electromagnetic radiation is received from the imaging lens and a spectral intensity is detected from the focused reflected electromagnetic radiation using a spectrograph. The focused reflected electromagnetic radiation is received from the imaging lens and a location of the spectral intensity is detected using an imager. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140127702 | POLYMERIZATION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS USING PROTEINS HAVING LOW ISOELECTRIC POINTS - This disclosure relates to the use of one or more proteins (e.g., globular proteins) having a low isoelectric point and/or a limited number (e.g., zero) of modifying groups in nucleic acid polymerization and/or amplification reactions such as polymerase chain reaction (PCR). | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140127703 | Method for Diagnosing Preeclampsia - Described is a method for in vitro diagnosing whether a pregnant woman has a risk for developing preeclampsia (PE) comprising the steps of determining the afamin content of the pregnant woman in a blood sample or a blood-derived sample, urine, amniotic and cerebrospinal fluid; or determining the content of afamin m-RNA in a liver tissue sample; and comparing the afamin content determined in the sample with a reference value. | 05-08-2014 |
| 20140134623 | STABILIZED DROPLETS FOR CALIBRATION AND TESTING - Provided herein, are droplet mixture compositions and systems and methods for forming mixtures of droplets. The system may comprise two or more droplet generation units. Each unit may include at least one first input well, a second input well, and an output well connected to the first and second input wells by channels that form a droplet generator. The combined droplet populations can be mixed, heated, and collected for multiple uses, such as for use as calibration standards for instrument testing and analysis. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140134624 | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS, AND KITS FOR DETECTING PROTEIN AGGREGATES - The present teachings provide methods, compositions, and kits for detecting the presence of protein aggregates. In some embodiments, the protein aggregate is treated with a labeled precursor, and the labeled precursor is incorporated into the protein aggregate to form a labeled protein aggregate. The labeled protein aggregate is then measured, thus detecting the presence of the protein aggregate. In some embodiments, the labeled protein aggregate is detected by interaction of labeled precursors, for example by a proximity ligation assay. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140134625 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR PREDICTIVE MODELING OF HIV-1 REPLICATION CAPACITY - Methods, systems, and computer readable media perform predictive modeling of gene activity. The methods may comprise obtaining the amino acid and/or nucleic acid sequence of a portion of the at least one gene from a biological sample obtained from a subject; comparing the amino acid and/or nucleic acid sequence of the portion of the at least one gene to a database of sequences for the portion of the at least one gene and for which the biological activity of the at least one gene has been evaluated; and applying a generalization of ridge regression analysis to estimate the effects of individual mutations in the at least one gene. A model is based on generalization of ridge regression (GRR) analysis to estimate the effects of individual mutations in at least one gene for the subject. At least one gene may comprise the reverse transcriptase and protease genes of an HIV vims. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140134626 | METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS, PROGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF PRIMARY AND METASTATIC BASAL-LIKE BREAST CANCER AND OTHER CANCER TYPES - In one embodiment, a method of theranostic classification of a breast cancer tumor is provided, comprising obtaining a breast cancer tumor sample from a subject, detecting an expression level of FOXC1, comparing the expression level of FOXC1 to a predetermined cutoff level, and classifying the breast cancer tumor sample as belonging to a theranostic basal-like breast cancer tumor subtype or a theranostic hybrid basal-like breast cancer tumor subtype when the expression level of FOXC1 is higher than the predetermined cutoff level. In other embodiments, methods for predicting a prognosis of a basal-like breast cancer and methods of treating a basal-like breast cancer are provided. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140134627 | METHOD FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF OSTEOCHONDROSIS - The invention provides an in vitro method or assay for the diagnosis of osteochondrosis or prediction of the likelihood of its onset in a terrestrian mammal, comprising measuring the expression level of a marker in a sample obtained from said terrestrian mammal and comparing said expression level to the expression level of said marker measured in a sample obtained from one or more terrestrian mammals of the same species not affected by osteochondrosis, wherein the marker is ApoB-3G, and wherein an increase in the expression level of ApoB-3G is indicative of osteochondrosis. The invention also provides a diagnostic kit for use in said method, which comprises at least one agent, which binds specifically to the product of the gene of the respective marker and which can be used to determine the expression level of said marker, wherein the marker is ApoB-3G. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140134628 | Method for DNA Double-Strand Break Repair In Vitro and Applications Thereof - A system and a method for DNA double-strand break repair in vitro are disclosed. Applications of the disclosed method in multiple areas are also disclosed. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140134629 | INTERMITTENT DETECTION DURING ANALYTICAL REACTIONS - Methods, devices, and systems for performing intermittent detection during analytical reactions are provided. Such methods facilitate collection of reaction data from disparate reaction times. Further, such methods are useful for reducing photo-induced damage of one or more reactants in an illuminated analytical reaction at a given reaction time. In preferred embodiments, the reaction mixture is subjected to at least one illuminated and non-illuminated period and allowed to proceed such that the time in which the reaction mixture is illuminated is less than a photo-induced damage threshold period. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140134630 | RISK ANALYSIS FOR DISEASE DEVELOPMENT - In certain embodiments, a novel means for identifying the onset or change in level of severity of given disease states, and/or identifying a patient's risk for experiencing the onset or change in level of severity of given disease states is provided. In some embodiments, a predictive model is provided, which can be used to predict an individual's propensity for developing a given disease or for advancing to a certain stage of a given disease. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140134631 | CENTRIFUGAL MICROFLUIDIC PLATFORM - A centrifugal microfluidic device is provided having a microfluidic circuit, a fluid reservoir for providing fluid in the microfluidic circuit, a hydrodynamic resistance element in fluid communication with the reservoir for controlling rate of flow of a fluid out of the reservoir, and a siphoned chamber in fluid communication with the hydrodynamic resistance element and the microfluidic circuit for receiving fluid from the hydrodynamic resistance element and for delaying and metering of the fluid into the microfluidic circuit. The microfluidic device is useful for performing a biological assay. Operation of the device is completely independent on the liquid-solid contact angle and wetting properties of the liquids on the solid material of the platform, and the device does not need a carefully controlled rotation protocol. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140134632 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING DEVELOPMENTAL STAGE OF HUMAN CUMULUS CELLS - The present invention relates generally to the fields of reproductive medicine. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method determining the developmental stage of human cumulus cells issues from MII oocyte. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140134633 | DETERGENT FREE POLYMERASES - The present invention relates to a formulation of a thermostable DNA polymerase which is completely free of detergents and its particular use in real time polymerase chain reaction (PCR). Such a formulation may be obtained if the selected purification method does not require the addition of a detergent at any purification step. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140134634 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING DEPRESSION, KIT FOR ANALYZING SEROTONIN TRANSPORTER, AND KIT FOR ANALYZING UBIQUITINATED SEROTONIN TRANSPORTER IN BLOOD - [Problem] To provide: a method for utilizing a novel marker, including a method for determining depression; and a kit for analyzing an ubiquitinated serotonin transporter. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140141433 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR RAPID DETECTION AND IDENTIFICATION OF NUCLEIC ACID LABELED TAGS - A method for detecting and identifying nucleic acid tags. A nucleic acid tag comprising a nucleotide-support platform attached to a nucleic acid molecule is created or selected and then immobilized on or in an item, or seeded within an area of interest. Samples are obtained from the surface of an item that has potentially been labeled, and an initial screen is conducted using universal primers to determine which samples contain nucleic acid tag. A multiplex screen is conducted on samples testing positive for nucleic acid tag in order to identify which of a plurality of nucleic acid tags are present on or in the item of interest. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140141434 | RECOMBINASE POLYMERASE AMPLIFICATION - This disclosure describe three related novel methods for Recombinase-Polymerase Amplification (RPA) of a target DNA that exploit the properties of the bacterial RecA and related proteins, to invade double-stranded DNA with single stranded homologous DNA permitting sequence specific priming of DNA polymerase reactions. The disclosed methods has the advantage of not requiring thermocycling or thermophilic enzymes. Further, the improved processivity of the disclosed methods allow amplification of DNA up to hundreds of megabases in length. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140141435 | DIAGNOSIS OF SEPSIS - Methods for predicting the development of sepsis in a subject at risk for developing sepsis are provided. In one method, features in a biomarker profile of the subject are evaluated. The subject is likely to develop sepsis if these features satisfy a particular value set. Methods for predicting the development of a stage of sepsis in a subject at risk for developing a stage of sepsis are provided. In one method, a plurality of features in a biomarker profile of the subject is evaluated. The subject is likely to have the stage of sepsis if these feature values satisfy a particular value set. Methods of diagnosing sepsis in a subject are provided. In one such method, a plurality of features in a biomarker profile of the subject is evaluated. The subject is likely to develop sepsis when the plurality of features satisfies a particular value set. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140141436 | Methods and Compositions for Very High Resolution Genotyping of HLA - The invention is a method of determining HLA genotype for HLA-A, HLA-B, HLA-C, DQB1, DRB1, DRB3, DRB4, DRB5, DPA1 and DPB1. Reagents and kits are also disclosed. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140141437 | HYDROGEN PEROXIDE RESISTANCE-IMPARTING GENE AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - Provided is a gene that is useful for imparting hydrogen peroxide resistance to a microorganism. Also provided is a method for using the same. The hydrogen peroxide resistance-imparting gene encoding a protein selected from the following proteins (a) to (c): (a) a protein having the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2; (b) a protein which has an amino acid sequence equivalent to the amino acid sequence of (a), except that one to several amino acid residues are deleted, substituted, or added, and which exhibits hydrogen peroxide resistance-imparting activity; and (c) a protein which has an amino acid sequence having an identity of 85% or higher to the amino acid sequence of (a), and which exhibits hydrogen peroxide resistance-imparting activity. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140141438 | Devices And Method For Positioning Dried Reagent In Microfluidic Devices - A microfluidic device may include a sample distribution network including a plurality of sample chambers configured to be loaded with biological sample for biological testing of the biological sample while in the sample chambers, the biological sample having a meniscus that moves within the sample chambers during loading. The sample distribution network may further include a plurality of inlet channels, each inlet channel being in flow communication with and configured to flow biological sample to a respective sample chamber, and a plurality of outlet channels, each outlet channel being in flow communication and configured to flow biological sample from a respective sample chamber. At least some of the sample chambers may include a physical modification configured to control the movement of the meniscus so as to control bubble formation within the at least some sample chambers. At least some of the sample chambers may include a dried reagent positioned within the at least some sample chambers proximate the inlet channels in flow communication with the at least some sample chambers. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140141439 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IDENTIFYING INCREASED RISK OF DEVELOPING FRAGILE X-ASSOCIATED DISORDERS - The present invention provides compositions and methods of identifying a subject as having an increased risk of developing fragile X-associated tremor and ataxia syndrome (FXTAS) or identifying a subject having an increased risk of developing fragile X syndrome (FXS), comprising analyzing messenger RNA (mRNA) transcripts and/or translation products of the antisense gene ASFMR1. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140141440 | Gene Cluster for Biosynthesis of Cornexistin and Hydroxycornexistin - The invention pertains to/the field of production of natural products and, in particular, in the field of production of cornexistin and hydroxycornexistin. It provides polynucleotides encoding polypeptides involved in the biosynthesis of cornexistin and hydroxycornexistin as well as vectors and recombinant microorganisms comprising such polynucleotides. Also provided are methods for the production of natural products, in particular methods for the production of cornexistin and hydroxycornexistin, using such polynucleotides and polpeptides encoded therein, as well as vectors and recombinant microorganisms comprising such polynucleotides and polypeptides. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140141441 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING RISK OF METASTASIS - The invention encompasses methods and compositions for predicting the risk of metastasis. In particular, the invention encompasses a method for correlating the level of expression of one or more nucleic acid sequences with a risk of metastasis. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140141442 | LINEAR DNA AMPLIFICATION - The present invention provides materials and methods for DNA amplification, in particular linear amplification methods using RNA polymerase. These methods permit high-throughput sequencing of pictogram amounts of DNA and are of use in a range of applications including genome-wide profiling of transcription factors and epigenetic DNA and histone modifications, global transcript profiling, mapping of chromatin conformations, as well as for forensic use and archaeological studies. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140141443 | DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF NUCLEIC ACID TO ASSESS MICROBIAL BIOMASS IN PAPER DEFECTS AND MACHINE FELTS - The invention is directed towards methods and compositions for identifying the specific microorganisms present in a particular potion of a papermaking processes. The method involves obtaining a sample from the process which is such that little or no live examples of the microorganism remain. However because DNA from the organisms is still present, an analysis which identifies portions of DNA specific to the particular organism will correctly identify the microorganism present. This allows for analysis of infestations present on felts or paper sheets which typically no longer have many live microorganisms on them when samples are taken for analysis. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140141444 | Isolated Mammalian Monocyte Cell Genes; Related Reagents - DNA clones encoding a receptor in the Ig superfamily and a related soluble variant have been isolated from a human monocyte library. The invention provides receptor polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding them, expression vectors, and transformed cells for recombinant production of the polypeptides. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140141445 | Isolated Mammalian Monocyte Cell Genes; Related Reagents - DNA clones encoding a receptor in the Ig superfamily and a related soluble variant have been isolated from a human monocyte library. The invention provides receptor polypeptides, nucleic acids encoding them, expression vectors, and transformed cells for recombinant production of the polypeptides. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140147848 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR LINEAR ALKYLBENZENE SULFONATE (LAS) RISK ASSESSMENT - The present disclosure provides a method for assessing the environmental effects of alkylbenzenesulfonate (LAS). For example, the method includes contacting a population of cells with a sample, measuring an expression level of one or more LAS biomarkers in the cell population, comparing the level of expression of the one or more LAS biomarker to one or more reference values corresponding to the one or more LAS biomarkers, and determining an LAS risk associated with the sample. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140147849 | QUANTITATION OF HUMAN GENOMIC AND MITOCHONDRIAL DNA - Methods are provided for determining, in a single polymerase chain reaction (PCR) reaction, the quantity, quality, and gender of origin of DNA in a sample, and whether or not the sample contains PCR amplification inhibitors. The methods involve carrying out a single PCR multiplex reaction utilizing primer sets specific for amplifying: the human amelogenin locus; an X- and/or Y-chromosome specific gene that is shorter than the amelogenin gene; at least one mitochondrial DNA sequence, and preferably two differently-sized mitochondrial sequences; and a heterologous, non-human reporter gene. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140147850 | DIABETES-RELATED BIOMARKERS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention describes biomarkers which can be used to predict the likelihood that an individual will develop Diabetes. The biomarkers can also be used to screen large groups in order to identify individuals at risk of developing Diabetes. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140147851 | METHODS AND KITS FOR DETECTING CELL-FREE PATHOGEN-SPECIFIC NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present invention relates to a method for detecting a target nucleic acid derived from a pathogen in a subject. The method comprises (a) amplifying the nucleic acid sequence of the target nucleic acid, which is obtained from a cell-free fraction of a blood sample from the subject, to produce a double stranded DNA is produced, and (b) detecting the double stranded DNA. The presence of the double stranded DNA indicates the presence of the target nucleic acid in the subject. Also provided are kits for detecting a target nucleic acid derived from a pathogen in a subject. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140147852 | NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION - In some embodiments, the present teachings provide methods for nucleic acid amplification, comprising forming a reaction mixture, and subjecting the reaction mixture to conditions suitable for nucleic acid amplification. In some embodiments, methods for nucleic acid amplification include subjecting the nucleic acid to be amplified to partially denaturing conditions. In some embodiments, methods for nucleic acid amplification include amplifying without fully denaturing the nucleic acid that is amplified. In some embodiments, the methods for nucleic acid amplification employ an enzyme that catalyzes homologous recombination and a polymerase. In some embodiments, methods for nucleic acid amplification can be conducted in a single reaction vessel. In some embodiments, methods for nucleic acid amplification can be conducted in a single continuous liquid phase of a reaction mixture, without need for compartmentalization of the reaction mixture or immobilization of reaction components. In some embodiments, methods for nucleic acid amplification comprise a amplifying at least one polynucleotide onto a surface under isothermal amplification conditions, optionally in the presence of a polymer. The polymer can include a sieving agent and/or a diffusion-reducing agent. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140147853 | Method for Predicting Respiratory Toxicity of Compounds - The invention provides methods for analyzing and predicting the in vivo respiratory toxicity of a compound (e.g., pharmaceutical, biological, cosmetic, or chemical compounds) or composition comprising a combination of an in vitro mammalian cell model with multiple endpoint analysis, and time and concentration response curves. The methods allow the determination of a predicted in vivo respiratory toxicity value of a compound without the use of animals, with a high degree of accuracy. The methods comprise detecting any combination of cell viability markers and expression levels of genes implicated in respiratory toxicity and/or sensitization, such as pro-inflammatory response genes, combining the viability and gene expression level data with concentration response and time response data, conducting a computational analysis, and comparing test compound data to a database of known respiratory toxicants/sensitizers to predict and/or analyze the respiratory toxicity. An indication of organ specificity is provided by a toxicity index, which is determined by comparing mean 10 | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140147854 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A TARGET PARTICLE - This method for detecting a target particle has: (a) a step for preparing a sample solution containing target particles and one type or two or more types of a luminescent probe that binds to the target particles, and allowing two or more molecules of the luminescent probe to bind per one molecule of the target particles in the sample solution, and (b) a step for calculating the number of molecules of target particles bound to the luminescent probe present in the sample solution prepared in step (a) by a scanning molecule counting method by using as an indicator thereof the strength of light signals of the individually detected particles, and the luminescent probe is one type or two or more types of a luminescent probe to which the same type of luminescent substance is bound. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140147855 | Method for Extracting RNA from Fixed Embedded Tissue - The present invention provides methods for extracting RNA from formalin fixed embedded tissue wherein the extracted RNA provides reliable results in assays for RNA quantity such as PCR assays. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140154685 | METHOD AND KIT FOR MEASURING MICRO-RNA IN BODY FLUIDS - The present invention provides a kit for measuring the content of micro-RNA in a human blood sample including a blood collection tube containing at least 1 μg NaF and 0.8 μg KOx; and providing a set of instructions for collecting a human blood sample in the blood collection tube. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140154686 | BIOMETRIC DEVICE AND MEANS FOR ELECTRONIC STORAGE AND RETRIEVAL OF BIOMETRIC DATA - There is disclosed a biometric device ( | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140154687 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRETREATMENT OF MICROBIAL SAMPLES - Methods and devices are provided for pretreatment of a sample containing microbial cells. In some embodiments, the pretreatment of the sample is performed via the initial selective lysis, within a sample pretreatment vessel, of non-microbial cells (such as blood cells) and the subsequent centrifugation of the sample to remove the resulting debris and concentrate the microbial cells. An immiscible and dense cushioning liquid may be included, for collecting the microbial cells adjacent to a liquid interface formed by the cushioning liquid, upon centrifugation of the pretreatment vessel. After removal of a substantial quantity of the supernatant, resuspension of the collected microbial cells, and re-establishment of the liquid interface, at least a portion of the remaining suspension may be removed without substantially removing the cushioning liquid. One or more intermediate wash cycles may be performed to prior to extraction of the pretreated sample. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140154688 | REAGENT CONTAINER FOR AMPLIFYING NUCLEIC ACID, METHOD OF PREPARING THE REAGENT CONTAINER, METHOD OF STORING THE REAGENT, AND MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM FOR NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS - Provided is a reagent container that can maintain stability of a reagent for a long period of time, a method of preparing the reagent container, a method of storing the reagent, and microfluidic systems for conducting cell binding, lysis, nucleic acid extraction, and amplification. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140154689 | ANALYSIS OF CIRCULATING TUMOR CELLS AS DIAGNOSTIC AND PREDICTIVE BIOMARKERS FOR METASTATIC CANCERS - A method of analyzing circulating tumor cells includes separating circulating tumor cells from a subject's blood sample by filtration; separating CD45-negative cells from any retained blood cells; and determining the EMT-related gene expression profiles, nanomechanical and/or nanochemical properties of the collected CD45-negative CTC cells. Analysis of the collected circulating tumor cells enables the investigators to make a quick and accurate assessment of the metastatic behavior of the subject's circulating tumor cells for early castration-resistance and metastasis prediction in a clinical setting. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140154690 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR NON-INVASIVE COLLECTION OF COLORECTAL MUCOCELLULAR LAYER AND DISEASE DETECTION - The present invention relates to a device and a method for collecting a sample of colorectal mucocellular layer excreted immediately following the natural act of defaecation from the surface of the anal area of a human subject, and preservation and analysis of the collected sample for detecting diagnostically informative disease biomarkers. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140154691 | Methods and Compositions for the Treatment and Diagnosis of Bladder Cancer - Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to methods of diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of cancer. The methods are particularly suited for bladder cancer. The methods include targeting a marker that is expressed at abnormal levels in bladder cancer tissue in comparison to normal somatic tissue. Also disclosed are methods of treating cancer comprising administering a composition including a therapeutic that affects the expression or function of a target marker. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140154692 | DIAGNOSTIC METHODS FOR DETECTING CLOSTRIDIUM DIFFICILE - The invention provides a method of detecting | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140154693 | REAGENT USABLE FOR THE ISOLATION AND/OR PURIFICATION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present invention provides a special reagent for the pretreatment of sample materials. The pretreatment with the reagent according to the invention enables the isolation of nucleic acids by a uniform method from very diverse sample materials, in particular different bioprocess samples, even if the nucleic acids are only present in small amounts in the sample materials. The reagent used for the pretreatment comprises, as key component, at least one compound comprising an amino group. The invention further relates to methods of purification of nucleic acids, in which the sample material is pretreated correspondingly, and suitable kits. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140154694 | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND KITS FOR DETECTION AND ANALYSIS OF ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT BACTERIA - The present invention relates generally to detection of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in a sample. In particular, the invention provides methods, compositions and kits for detecting and analyzing methicillin-resistant | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140154695 | MANIPULATING DROPLET SIZE - The invention generally relates to methods and systems for manipulating droplet size. In certain aspects, the invention provides methods for manipulating droplet size that include forming droplets of aqueous fluid surrounded by an immiscible carrier fluid, and manipulating droplet size during the forming step by adjusting pressure exerted on the aqueous fluid or the carrier fluid. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140154696 | PCR DIAGNOSTICS OF DERMATOPHYTES AND OTHER PATHOGENIC FUNGI - Dermatophytes which belong to one of the three genera | 06-05-2014 |
| 20140162271 | METHODS OF DETECTING LONG RANGE CHROMOSOMAL INTERACTIONS - The present invention relates to a method of monitoring epigenetic changes comprising monitoring changes in conditional long range chromosomal interactions at at least one chromosomal locus where the spectrum of long range interaction is associated with a specific physiological condition, the method comprising the steps of:—
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| 20140162272 | CORN EVENT MIR162 - A novel transgenic corn event designated MIR162 is disclosed. The invention relates to nucleic acids that are unique to event MIR162 and to methods for detecting the presence of the MIR162 event based on DNA sequences of the recombinant constructs inserted into the corn genome that resulted in the MIR162 event and of genomic sequences flanking the insertion site. The invention further relates to corn plants comprising the transgenic genotype of MIR162 and to methods for producing a corn plant by crossing a corn plant comprising the MIR162 genotype with itself or another corn variety. Seeds of corn plants comprising the MIR162 genotype are also objects of the present invention. The invention also relates to methods of controlling insects using MIR162 corn plants. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140162273 | METHODS FOR DETECTING NEUTRALIZING ANTIBODIES FOR BONE MORPHOGENETIC PROTEINS - The present invention relates to methods of detecting neutralizing antibodies for bone morphogenetic proteins (BMP). More particularly, it relates to a highly specific, robust, rapid and accurate cell-based assay for detecting the presence of anti-BMP neutralizing antibodies. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140162274 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING AND COMPARING MEMBERS OF MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES USING AMPLICON SEQUENCES - In alternative embodiments, the invention provides computational algorithms, computer programs, software and other methods, systems and products of manufacture (e.g., computers, devices or apparatus) for identifying members of microbial communities, their abundance and distribution from amplicon sequence data, and comparing microbial communities and consortia. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides computer-implemented methods comprising a subset of, substantially all, or all of the steps as set forth in the flow chart of FIG. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140162275 | ROTATION-DEPENDENT TRANSCRIPTIONAL SEQUENCING SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USING - Provided herein are rotation-dependent transcriptional sequencing methods and systems. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140162276 | METHOD OF AMPLIFYING TARGET NUCLEIC ACID, METHOD OF ANALYZING TARGET NUCLEIC ACID, KIT FOR AMPLIFYING TARGET NUCLEIC ACID, AND COMPOSITION FOR AMPLIFYING TARGET NUCLEIC ACID - Provided are methods of efficiently amplifying or analyzing a target nucleic acid and a kit and a composition to efficiently amplify a target nucleic acid. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140162277 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING RESPONSIVENESS TO DRUGS - The present invention provides a novel method to determine the likelihood of effectiveness of a treatment in an individual affected with or at risk for developing cancer. The method involves detecting the presence or absence of Met amplification in an individual. The presence of Met amplification indicates that a Met targeting treatment is likely to be effective. Preferably, the Met targeting treatment is PHA-665752 or PF-02341066. In addition, the present methods allow for the detection of cancer in an individual, wherein the presence of Met amplification indicates that cancer is present and further that it will be treatable, namely with a Met targeting treatment. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140162278 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR ENRICHMENT OF TARGET POLYNUCLEOTIDES - The invention provides methods, apparatuses, and compositions for high-throughput amplification sequencing of specific target sequences in one or more samples. In some aspects, barcode-tagged polynucleotides are sequenced simultaneously and sample sources are identified on the basis of barcode sequences. In some aspects, sequencing data are used to determine one or more genotypes at one or more loci comprising a causal genetic variant. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140170664 | HEATING MECHANISM FOR DNA AMPLIFICATION, EXTRACTION OR STERILIZATION USING PHOTO-THERMAL NANOPARTICLES - A heating mechanism for use in DNA applications such as DNA amplification, extraction and sterilization is provided. Nanoparticles having photo-thermal properties are put in contact with a reaction mixture and irradiated with an activation light beam to activate these photo-thermal properties, thereby releasing heat. Nanoparticles of several types may be used. Use of the same nanoparticles or of different one to monitor the reaction using a different light beam is also presented. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140170665 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STABILIZING DROPLETS - This disclosure provides systems, devices, and methods for sample preparation and/or analysis comprising a droplet generator having a first channel in fluid communication with a carrier fluid reservoir and a second channel in fluid communication with a sample reservoir. The first channel and second channel may meet at an intersection that receives a sample from the sample reservoir and a carrier fluid from the carrier fluid reservoir and generates one or more droplets that flow along a droplet channel to a droplet reservoir. An energy application member in thermal communication with the intersection, at least a portion of the droplet channel, the sample reservoir and/or the carrier fluid reservoir may provide energy to an individual droplet of the one or more droplets, such as at the intersection and/or as the droplet moves along the droplet channel to the droplet reservoir. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140170666 | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS AND KITS FOR THE IMPROVED DETECTION OF SMALL RNA MOLECULES - The present invention provides compositions, methods and kits for use in the detection of small RNA sequences, which allow for rapid and robust amplification and detection. The methods provide improved sensitivity and efficiency in the amplification-based detection of small RNA sequences by incorporating one or more base-modified duplex-stabilizing dNTPs during reverse transcription and/or amplification. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140170667 | METHODS FOR AMPLIFYING NUCLEIC ACID FROM A TARGET - The invention generally relates to methods for amplifying nucleic acid from a target. In certain aspects, methods of the invention involve obtaining a sample including a target, conducting an assay that isolates the target from the sample, lysing the target to release the nucleic acid, and amplifying the released nucleic acid such that the amplifying occurs in the presence of debris from the lysing step. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140170668 | MONOCLONAL AND OLIGOCLONAL ANTI-EGFR ANTIBODIES FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF TUMORS EXPRESSING PREDOMINANTLY HIGH AFFINITY EGFR LIGANDS OR TUMORS EXPRESSING PREDOMINANTLY LOW AFFINITY EGFR LIGANDS - Disclosed are pharmaceutical preparations for, and methods for determining, appropriate and effective treatment with therapeutic agents comprising a single species of anti-EGFR monoclonal antibody or therapeutic agents comprising a plurality of species of such antibodies, as well as kits useful for making such determinations. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140178882 | NUCLEIC ACID BINDING DYES AND USES THEREFOR - The invention provides novel compounds and compositions of Formulas I and II, as well as methods of using them. The compounds can be used, for example, to quantify an amount of double stranded DNA in a sample subjected to nucleic acid amplification, or for real time monitoring of a nucleic acid amplification reaction. The compounds can be provided in a kit, for example, with other reagents and instructions for using the compounds and reagents. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140178883 | METHOD FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF PROPANE-OXIDIZING BACTERIA - The invention relates to a method for the identification of propane-oxidizing bacteria which is based on the identification of at least one fragment of the prmA gene encoding the alpha subunit of the propane monooxygenase enzyme and/or the prmD gene encoding an ancillary protein involved in the oxidation reaction of propane by gene amplification in the presence of pairs of primers selected in correspondence of homologous portions, deduced from the alignment of the prmA and prmD sequences. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140178884 | METHOD OF DIAGNOSING AND TREATING AN ASPERGILLUS SPECIES-ASSOCIATED CONDITION - Disclosed herein are methods of diagnosing, monitoring and treating an | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140178885 | COMPOSITION AND KIT FOR DIAGNOSING BREAST CANCER INCLUDING POLYNUCLEOTIDE WITHIN VESICLE, AND METHOD OF DIAGNOSING BREAST CANCER USING THE SAME - A breast cancer diagnostic composition and kit, and methods of diagnosing breast cancer or acquiring information for breast cancer diagnosis by using the composition or kit are provided. The composition or kit includes a polynucleotide that is the same as or complementary to at least one microRNA (miRNA) selected from the group consisting of hsa-miR-126, hsa-miR-23a, hsa-miR-24, hsa-miR-19b, hsa-miR-103, hsa-miR-142-3p, hsa-miR-144, hsa-miR-15a, hsa-miR-185, hsa-miR-93, and hsa-miR-30c in a vesicle, or a fragment of the microRNA. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140178886 | METHOD FOR INCREASING NUMBER OF STEM CELLS IN HUMAN OR ANIMAL BODIES - A method of evaluating an action includes (1) obtaining a first stem-cell data related to a subject before performing the action, (2) performing the action on the subject, (3) obtaining a second stem-cell data related to the subject after performing the action, and (4) identifying the effect of the action on the subject based on the first stem-cell data and the second stem-cell data. The subject may be a human or an animal. The action may be taking a drug or taking a nutrient or dietary supplement, which may include fucoidan. Each of the first and second stem-cell data may include the count of a type or types of stem cells and/or the percentage of the type or types of stem cells and may be obtained by the same method including counting cells using a cell counter or cell counting device such as flow cytometer. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140178887 | MINIMALLY-INVASIVE MEASUREMENT OF ESOPHAGEAL INFLAMMATION - The methods and apparatus of the present invention allow the evaluation of inflammation of the esophagus. Measurements may be utilized, for example, to diagnose a disease of the esophagus, to monitor inflammation of the esophagus, or to access the treatment of a disease of the esophagus. In one embodiment, the invention comprises a method for measuring esophageal inflammation comprising deploying a device into the esophagus of a subject, removing the device after a predetermined period of time, analyzing the device for a diagnostic indicator of esophageal inflammation and evaluating the diagnostic indicator to diagnose esophageal inflammation. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140178888 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR EXOSOME ISOLATION - Disclosed are methods, compositions and kits for the isolation of exosomes from biological fluids and tissues. Volume-excluding polymers are used to precipitate exosomes from biological samples thereby allowing exosome isolation by low-speed (benchtop) centrifugation or filtration. Further fractionation of exosomes after precipitation is also described. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140178889 | DIGITAL ASSAYS WITH A GENERIC REPORTER - Digital assay system, including methods, apparatus, and compositions, for assay of one or more targets in a set of partitions containing a generic reporter of target amplification. | 06-26-2014 |
| 20140186840 | Pyrophosphorolysis-activated polymerization (PAP) using ribonucleic acid (RNA) template - A new method of RNA-PAP was developed that can directly amplify RNA template without additional treatment. RNA-PAP brings in a new mechanism for amplification of RNA template in which RNA-dependent DNA pyrophosphorolysis and RNA-dependent DNA polymerization are serially coupled using 3′ blocked primers. Due to this serial coupling, RNA-PAP has high selectivity against mismatches on the RNA template, providing highly specific amplification of RNA template. In addition, mutant polymerases were genetically engineered for higher efficiency of RNA-dependent DNA pyrophosphorolysis and RNA-dependent DNA polymerization. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140186841 | SENSING AND IDENTIFYING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES ON MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - A method, system, and apparatus for analysis of a biological sample includes receiving the sample, wherein the sample includes deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), lysing the sample to obtain access to the DNA included in the sample, purifying the DNA in the sample to isolate the DNA from other components in the sample, amplifying the DNA, separating fragments of the amplified DNA, detecting the separated fragments using laser induced fluorescence, based on the detecting, generating a profile of the DNA in the received sample, comparing the generated profile with profiles of DNA stored in a database, and upon determining that the generated profile matches one of the stored profiles, identifying the source from which the stored profile was obtained, wherein the receiving, lysing, purifying, amplifying, and detecting are performed on corresponding portions of a microfluidic device, and wherein transporting the sample and the DNA to the portions of the microfluidic device and enabling the lysing, purifying, amplifying, separating, detecting, generating, comparing, and identifying are performed automatically without user interaction. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140186842 | NANNOCHLOROPSIS SPLICED LEADER SEQUENCES AND USES THEREFOR - The present invention relates to the culture and manipulation of microorganisms for biotech applications, and is based on the discovery and characterization of spliced leader sequences identified in transcripts from | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140186843 | METHODS, SYSTEMS, AND APPARATUS FOR IDENTIFYING TARGET SEQUENCES FOR CAS ENZYMES OR CRISPR-CAS SYSTEMS FOR TARGET SEQUENCES AND CONVEYING RESULTS THEREOF - Disclosed are locational or positional methods concerning CRISPR-Cas systems, and apparatus therefor. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140186844 | POLYNUCLEOTIDE PRIMERS AND PROBES - The present disclosure provides a novel technology that involves improved primer design. These primer pairs have a wide range of applications and provide high sensitivity and specificity. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140186845 | METHODS FOR DETERMINING THE EXPRESSION LEVEL OF A GENE OF INTEREST INCLUDING CORRECTION OF RT-QPCR DATA FOR GENOMIC DNA-DERIVED SIGNALS - The present invention relates to methods for determining the expression level of a gene of interest in a nucleic acid sample by RT-qPCR. More specifically, procedures for determining the impact of a gDNA contamination on the measured total signal have been developed allowing the correction of the signal originating from the above said gDNA. A further aspect of the invention refers to a mean by which the sensitivity qPCR primers toward gDNA can be determined. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140186846 | DNA CHIP WITH MICRO-CHANNEL FOR DNA ANALYSIS - Provided is a DNA chip with micro-channel for DNA analysis, which has a structure in which a silicon layer (chip A) and a plastic layer (chip B) are laminated, wherein the chip A includes at least two PCR reactors connected in series in a micro-channel, and a filter between the PCR reactors, the chip B includes a reagent, a liquid delivery mechanism and a sensor in a micro-channel, and the reagent, liquid delivery mechanism and sensor can be changed according to a kind of an analyte and an object to be detected. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140186847 | ENDONUCLEASE-ENHANCED HELICASE-DEPENDENT AMPLIFICATION - The invention provides methods and compositions for enhancing the speed and sensitivity of helicase-dependent amplification through the use of an endonuclease. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140186848 | Quantification of Adaptive Immune Cell Genomes in a Complex Mixture of Cells - Compositions and methods are described for highly sensitive quantification of the relative representation of DNA from adaptive immune cells (e.g., T and/or B lymphocytes) in DNA extracted from complex mixtures of cells that include cells which are not adaptive immune cells. Included are methods for determining the relative presence in a tumor of tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TIL), the relative presence of lymphocytes infiltrating a somatic tissue that is the target of an autoimmune disease, and the relative presence of lymphocytes infiltrating a transplanted organ. | 07-03-2014 |
| 20140193823 | PRIMER SET AND A METHOD FOR IDENTIFICATION OF MEAT SPECIES - The invention discloses a primer set for identification of meat species. The primer set comprises a pair of outer primers used to amplify a sense strand of DNA fragment of mitochondrial cytochrome b between positions 51 and 507. The pair of outer primers comprises a forward outer primer and a backward outer primer. The primer set further comprises a pair of inner primers comprising a forward inner primer and a backward inner primer. The forward inner primer comprises a first annealing portion and a first warped portion. The backward inner primer comprises a second annealing portion and a second warped portion. Accordingly, the primer set is used to identify species of meat especially with DNA fragmentation due to processing processes of processed food. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140193824 | High-Resolution Clonal Typing of Escherichia coli - The present invention provides methods and compositions for high-resolution clonal typing of | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140193825 | MODULATION OF ANGIOPOIETIN-LIKE 3 EXPRESSION - Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of an ANGPTL3 mRNA and protein in an animal. Also provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing plasma lipids, plasma glucose and atherosclerotic plaques in an animal. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate any one or more of cardiovascular disease or metabolic disease, or a symptom thereof. | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140193826 | SAMPLE HANDLING SYSTEM WITH DOSING DEVICE AND THERMAL CYCLER - The invention concerns a sample handling system and a process for the handling of chemical or biological samples, particularly body fluids such as blood, saliva, secretions, etc. or tissue samples, and more specifically for the processing of samples for DNA analysis by means of PCR, comprising a dosing device with a receiving plate ( | 07-10-2014 |
| 20140199699 | Compositions and Methods for RT-PCR - The present invention relates to methods and compositions having trehalose and DNA polymerase for facilitating the rapid and efficient amplification of nucleic acid molecules and the detection and quantitation of RNA molecules, and for increasing the detection sensitivity and reliability through generation of secure cDNA molecules prior to gene-specific primer dependent amplification. The reagent mixture comprises a ready to use reagent solution, wherein the solution comprises: (a) trehalose in a concentration between about 5% and about 35%; (b) a viral reverse transcriptase; and (c) at least one DNA polymerases, in a buffer suitable for use in a reverse transcription reaction, wherein the buffer comprises a co-factor metal ion and nucleoside triphosphates. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140199700 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING INTESTINAL CELLS - An object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing intestinal cells by use of pluripotent stem cells as a starting material. According to the present invention, provided is a method of producing intestinal cells, comprising the steps of: (A) inducing differentiation of pluripotent stem cells into definitive endoderm cells; and (B) culturing the definitive endoderm cells in the presence of (2′Z,3′E)-6-bromoindirubin-3′-oxime (BIO) and N-[(3,5-difluorophenyl)acetyl]-L-Ala-2-phenyl-L-Gly-tert-butyl-OH (DAPT) to thereby induce differentiation of the definitive endoderm cells into intestinal cells. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140199701 | MEANS AND METHODS FOR CLASSIFYING EGGS - The invention provides novel markers for classifying the housing systems of eggs. Classification methods as well as kits of parts using these novel markers are also herewith provided. | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140206007 | ELECTROMAGNETICALLY ACTUATED DROPLET MICROFLUIDIC CHIP AND SYSTEM - A microfluidic system includes a microfluidic cartridge and an electromagnetic droplet actuator arranged proximate the microfluidic cartridge. The microfluidic cartridge includes a plurality of droplet wells with topological barrier structures between adjacent wells. The topological barrier structures are configured to allow magnetic particles and material attached to the magnetic particles to pass between adjacent wells while confining droplets within respective wells. The electromagnetic droplet actuator includes a plurality of electromagnetic components arranged to provide an electronically selectable magnetic field pattern to actuate movement of a plurality of magnetic particles when contained within at least one droplet in at least one of the plurality of droplet wells. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140206008 | Salivary Protein Biomarkers for Human Oral Cancer - The present invention relates to the identification of novel oral cancer and periodontal disease biomarkers. Further, the present invention provides novel methods of diagnosing and for providing a prognosis for oral cancer and periodontal disease. The present invention additionally provides novel methods of distinguishing between oral cancer and periodontal disease. Finally, kits are provided that find use in the practice of the methods of the invention. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140206009 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE-BASED NUCLEIC ACID PURIFICATION METHOD - A method is provided for purifying nucleic acid from a sample in a microfluidic device. The method can be used to purify nucleic acids from any source known in the art that comprises nucleic acids, such as prokaryotic or eukaryotic organisms, viruses, cell, tissues, organs, etc. In a specific example, the tissue is whole blood. The method for purifying nucleic acid may run fully automated in the microfluidic device. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140206010 | METHODS AND KITS FOR DETECTING MASTITIS - Methods and kits for determining if one or more animals have mastitis and for monitoring animals and the quality of the milk they produce are disclosed. Kits and test assays disclosed are used to determine the quantity of proteasomes and proteins thereof, the activity of proteasome enzymes, the quantity of proteasome bound and regulating proteins, and the quantity of ubiquinated protein. Components and reagents for use in the kits and assays are also disclosed. | 07-24-2014 |
| 20140212880 | SOLID MEDIUM FOR THE STORAGE OF BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL - This invention relates to flat solid media for the storage of samples of biological materials and methods of analysing biomolecules contained within the samples following storage. In particular, the invention relates to the storage and further analysis of biomolecules present in the biological materials, such as proteins, enzymes and nucleic acids. The invention finds particular utility in the dry, room temperature storage of biological materials. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140212881 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CAPTURING AND ANALYZING CELLS - A system and method for capturing and analyzing a set of cells, comprising: an array including a set of parallel pores, each pore including a chamber including a chamber inlet and a chamber outlet, and configured to hold a single cell, and a pore channel fluidly connected to the chamber outlet; an inlet channel fluidly connected to each chamber inlet of the set of parallel pores; an outlet channel fluidly connected to each pore channel of the set of parallel pores; a set of electrophoresis channels fluidly coupled to the outlet channel, configured to receive a sieving matrix for electrophoretic separation; and a set of electrodes including a first electrode and a second electrode, wherein the set of electrodes is configured to provide an electric field that facilitates electrophoretic analysis of the set of cells. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140212882 | PROCESSING PARTICLE-CONTAINING SAMPLES - A microfluidic device includes an input port for inputting a particle-containing liquidic samples into the device, a retention member, and a pressure actuator. The retention member is in communication with the input port and is configured to spatially separate particles of the particle-containing liquidic sample from a first portion of the liquid of the particle containing fluidic sample. The pressure actuator recombines at least some of the separated particles with a subset of the first portion of the liquid separated from the particles. The device can also include a lysing chamber that receives the particles and liquid from the retention member. The lysing chamber thermally lyses the particles to release contents thereof. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140212883 | DNA POLYMERASES WITH INCREASED 3'-MISMATCH DISCRIMINATION - Disclosed are mutant DNA polymerases having increased 3′-mismatch discrimination relative to a corresponding, unmodified polymerase. The mutant polymerases are useful in a variety of disclosed primer extension methods. Also disclosed are related compositions, including recombinant nucleic acids, vectors, and host cells, which are useful, e.g., for production of the mutant DNA polymerases. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140212884 | COMPOSITION AND METHODS FOR RT-PCR COMPRISING AN ANIONIC POLYMER - The present invention is in the fields of molecular biology. The present invention is directed to novel compositions, methods and kits useful for the generation of nucleic acids from an RNA template and further nucleic acid replication. Specifically, the invention is directed to the generation and amplification of nucleic acids by reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140212885 | ENDOGENOUS DNASE ACTIVITY TO REDUCE DNA CONTENT - The application provides a method of reducing the DNA content of a protein preparation or a culture broth from a filamentous fungal host cell using an endogenous filamentous fungal host DNase activity. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140220577 | Methods of Using Improved Polymerases - This invention provides for methods of sequencing and performing polymerase reactions using an improved generation of nucleic acid polymerases. The improvement is the fusion of a sequence-non-specific nucleic-acid-binding domain to the enzyme in a manner that enhances the processivity of the polymerase. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140220578 | AMPLIFICATION OF TRP1 FOR SPECIFIC DETECTION OF PHYTOPHTHORA RAMORUM - is currently a devastating disease for many plant species and infection presents significant economic problems, and in particular has lead to devastating effects on many specie of oak trees. The present invention provides methods and kits for selective detection of | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140220579 | SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF CHANGING TEMPERATURES OF SUBSTANCES - A temperature control device for controlling a temperature of a substance to obtain a first temperature and to change to a second temperature has first and second heating blocks and a heating device. The heating device heats the first and second heating blocks to the first and second temperatures, respectively. The temperature control device has a first material opposing the first heating block to define a first space between them arranged to receive the substance and to define a first temperature zone having substantially the first temperature. The temperature control device has a second material opposing the second heating block such as to define a second space between them arranged to receive the substance and define a second temperature zone having substantially the second temperature, the first and second spaces being arranged such that the substance can be moved from the first temperature zone to the second temperature zone. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140220580 | BIOMARKER COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - Biomarkers can be assessed for diagnostic, therapy-related or prognostic methods to identify phenotypes, such as a condition or disease, or the stage or progression of a disease, select candidate treatment regimens for diseases, conditions, disease stages, and stages of a condition, and to determine treatment efficacy. Circulating biomarkers from a bodily fluid can be used in profiling of physiological states or determining phenotypes. These include nucleic acids, protein, and circulating structures such as vesicles, and nucleic acid-protein complexes. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140220581 | PCR REACTION CLEANUP BUFFERS - The present disclosure relates to buffers containing polyols for use with affinity-binding and/or magnetically susceptible thermoplastic particles and methods of making and use thereof. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140220582 | Location Analysis Using Fire Retardant-Protected Nucleic Acid-Labeled Tags - A nucleic acid tag comprising a nucleotide-support platform attached to a nucleic acid molecule, a fire retardant, and an encapsulant. Unique nucleic acid-containing tags containing a fire- or heat-protective element are seeded at one or more geographic locations. Using sequence analysis techniques, the person or object of interest is examined for the presence of one or more of the seeded nucleic acids. The geographic location associated with each detected nucleic acid is used to backtrack the item's path or extrapolate a probable point of origin. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140220583 | Nucleic Acid-Labeled Tags Associated With Odorant - A nucleic acid tag comprising a nucleotide-support platform attached to a nucleic acid molecule, an odorant, and an encapsulant. Unique nucleic acid-containing tags containing an odorant are seeded at one or more geographic locations. Using odorant-detection systems, the person or object of interest is examined for the presence of one or more of the odorant, thereby revealing the presence of the seeded nucleic acids and eliminating the expense and time associated with unnecessary screening. The geographic location associated with each detected nucleic acid is used to backtrack the item's path or extrapolate a probable point of origin. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140220584 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MINIMIZATION OR ELIMINATION OF DIFFUSION EFFECTS IN A MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM - The present invention relates to systems and methods for minimizing or eliminating diffusion effects. Diffused regions of a segmented flow of multiple, miscible fluid species may be vented off to a waste channel, and non-diffused regions of fluid may be preferentially pulled off the channel that contains the segmented flow. Multiple fluid samples that are not contaminated via diffusion may be collected for analysis and measurement in a single channel. The systems and methods for minimizing or eliminating diffusion effects may be used to minimize or eliminate diffusion effects in a microfluidic system for monitoring the amplification of DNA molecules and the dissociation behavior of the DNA molecules. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140220585 | BIOLOGIC SAMPLE COLLECTION DEVICES AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION AND USE THEREOF - Collection devices and kits for biological sample collection include a biologic sample collection device having a hydrophilic swab matrix that includes a modified polycaprolactone (PCL). Methods of production and use thereof are also described herein. The biologic sample collection devices, kits and methods described herein are used to collect a biologic sample (e.g., blood, buccal cells, etc.) and to enable extraction of nucleic acids (e.g., DNA) from that biologic sample so that the nucleic acids can be analyzed (e.g., sequencing and subsequent analyses of DNA). | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140220586 | FILTERING SMALL NUCLEIC ACIDS USING PERMEABILIZED CELLS - Filtering small nucleic acids using permeabilized cells and methods for using the filtering to detect genomic DNA accessibility are described. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140234845 | ORGANISM IDENTIFICATION PANEL - Methods and containers are provided for identifying a species, illustratively a bacterial species. Illustrative methods comprise amplifying various genes in the nucleic acid from the bacterial species in a single reaction mixture using pairs of outer first-stage primers designed to hybridize to generally conserved regions of the respective genes to generate a plurality of first-stage amplicons, dividing the reaction mixture into a plurality of second-stage reactions, each using a unique pair of second-stage primers, each pair of second-stage primers specific for a target bacterial species or subset of bacterial species, detecting which of the second-stage reactions amplified, and identifying the bacterial species based on second-stage amplification. Methods for determining antibiotic resistance are also provided, such methods also using first-stage primers for amplifying genes known to affect antibiotic resistance a plurality of the second-stage reactions wherein each pair of second-stage primers specific for a specific gene for conferring antibiotic resistance. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140234846 | Recombinase Polymerase Amplification - This disclosure describes related novel methods for Recombinase-Polymerase Amplification (RPA) of a target DNA that exploit the properties of recombinase and related proteins, to invade double-stranded DNA with single stranded homologous DNA permitting sequence specific priming of DNA polymerase reactions. The disclosed methods have the advantage of not requiring thermocycling or thermophilic enzymes. Further, the improved processivity of the disclosed methods may allow amplification of DNA up to hundreds of megabases in length. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140234847 | HIGH THROUGHPUT GENOME-WIDE TRANSLOCATION SEQUENCING - Provided are methods for high-throughput screening to determine locations of double-stranded DNA breaks (DSBs) and translocations in genomes caused by different agents, such as enzymes. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140234848 | Cryptographic Methods Using Nucleic Acid Codes - Novel methods and systems for encoding cryptographic information are disclosed. A message can be encoded through a sequence of nucleic acids by assigning a binary value to a pair of nucleic acids, while other nucleic acids can be used for spacing. Unique organisms can also be used for identification. The nucleic acids can be encapsulated in organic materials such as saccharide-based desiccants. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140234849 | OLIGONUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES THAT IDENTIFY SPECIES OF ANIMAL - The present invention provides a method for identifying animal species, said method comprises a step of amplifying a DNA fragment by PCR using a DNA in a sample as a template and animal-specific DNA sequences as a primer pair, wherein the animal-specific DNA sequences are derived from a ATP synthase subunit 8 gene or a region proximal thereto of a mitochondrial genome; and a step of detecting the amplified DNA fragment. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140234850 | DNA FRAGMENT DETECTION METHOD, DNA FRAGMENT DETECTION KIT AND THE USE THEREOF - The disclosure claims a cleaved Deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) detection method, a DNA fragment detection kit and use thereof. Wherein, the method includes the steps of: designing primers according to a test site or a test region of the DNA fragment; cyclizing the DNA fragment to obtain acyclized DNA; implementing Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) amplification for the cyclized DNA by using the primers; and detecting the PCR amplification product. In the disclosure, by cyclizing the DNA fragment, the amplification can be implemented even if only one PCR primer can match with a template, thus, the adaption range and effective template amount of the primer amplification can be greatly increased, and the detection sensitivity of the DNA fragment can be greatly improved. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140242591 | METHOD OF DIAGNOSING AND PREVENTING PNEUMOCOCCAL DISEASES USING PNEUMOCOCCAL NEURAMINIDASES - A method of providing protection against pneumococcal infection in a subject is disclosed. The method includes steps of administering to the subject a composition that includes combination of three recombinant pneumococcal neuraminidases: NanA, NanB, and NanC of | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140242592 | Allele-Specific Amplification - The present invention includes a method of allele-specific amplification, utilizing an allele-specific oligonucleotide, at least partially complementary to more than one variant of the target sequence, but having a 3′-terminal nucleotide complementary to only one variant of the target sequence and having at least one nucleotide with a base covalently modified at the exocyclic amino group, wherein the allele-specific oligonucleotide is extended by a nucleotide-incorporating biocatalyst predominantly when hybridized to the variant of the target sequence for which it has said complementary 3′-terminal nucleotide. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140242593 | Sample Chamber Array and Method for Processing a Biological Sample - A sample chamber array is provided. The sample chamber array may comprise at least one reservoir in fluid communication with at least one sample chamber, and a movable portion defining the sample chamber. The reservoir is fillable with a liquid biological sample. The movable portion may be movable with respect to the remainder of the sample chamber from a first position to a second position. In the first position the movable portion is concave and the sample chamber is without biological sample. In the second position the movable portion is convex and the sample chamber comprises biological sample. The movement of the movable portion to the second position causes a pressure drop to transport the biological sample into the sample chamber from the at least one reservoir. Methods for processing a biological sample and methods of making a sample chamber array are also provided. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140242594 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PREPARATION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - A method for isolating genomic DNA (gDNA) from a biological material. In some embodiments, the method includes (a) contacting a sample that contains gDNA with a solution of hydroxide and a detergent under conditions and for a time sufficient to degrade a cell wall, a cell membrane, a nuclear membrane, a nucleoprotein, or combinations thereof and/or to denature the gDNA; (b) mixing into the solution resulting from step (a) a solution characterized by high salt and sufficient buffering capacity to reduce the pH of the solution to less than 10, thereby producing a neutralized solution; (c) centrifuging the sample at a speed and length of time sufficient to clarify the preparation; and (d) removing insoluble material from the neutralized and clarified preparation, whereby a solution of gDNA is produced. Also provided are method for performing a quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qPCR) of a gDNA sample, methods for performing genotyping or other molecular marker analysis of a gDNA sample, and methods for determining a haplotype of a cell. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140242595 | HEPATOCYTE PRODUCTION VIA FORWARD PROGRAMMING BY COMBINED GENETIC AND CHEMICAL ENGINEERING - The present invention provides methods comprising both genetic and chemical means for the production of hepatocytes from a variety of cell sources, particularly pluripotent stem cells. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140242596 | Systems and Methods for Biological Analysis - A case for containing a plurality of biological samples contains a base, a substrate and a cover. The substrate is attached to the base and comprises a plurality of reaction regions configured to receive one or more biological samples. The cover comprises an inner surface and is configured to be attached to the base such that the base and cover together provide a cavity containing the substrate. The inner surface includes a central area and a recessed area disposed about the central area. The central area is configured to cover the reaction regions, while the recessed area is offset from the central area in a direction normal to the inner surface. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140242597 | PREDICTING TUMOR RESPONSE TO ANTI-ERBB3 ANTIBODIES - A diagnostic method for predicting quantitatively whether a human tumor will be sensitive or resistant to treatment with an ERBB3 inhibitor, e.g, an anti-ERBB3 antibody, is disclosed. The method is based on measurement of NRG1 expression at the RNA level, or at the protein level, in a tissue sample from the tumor. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140242598 | MULTIPLEX PCR-BASED TESTING OF CUTANEOUS SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA AND PSEUDOEPITHELIOMATOUS HYPERPLASIA AND METHODS FOR DISTINGUISHING THE SAME - Methods for differentiating squamous cell carcinoma from pseudoepitheliomatous hyperplasia in a biological sample using KRT9 and C15orf48, methods of using differentially expressed genes as prognostic markers for squamous cell carcinoma, methods of using molecular pathways as targets for the treatment of squamous cell carcinoma, and diagnostic kits therefor. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20140248620 | Methods and Compositions for Prostate Cancer Metastasis - Provided are methods and compositions for determining an increased likelihood of prostate cancer cells in a subject to metastasize. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140248621 | Microfluidic devices and methods for cell sorting, cell culture and cells based diagnostics and therapeutics - Microfluidic devices and methods that use cells such as cancer cells, stem cells, blood cells for preprocessing, sorting for various biodiagnostics or therapeutical applications are described. Microfluidics electrical sensing such as measurement of field potential or current and phenomena such as immiscible fluidics, inertial fluidics are used as the basis for cell and molecular processing (e.g., characterizing, sorting, isolation, processing, amplification) of different particles, chemical compositions or biospecies (e.g., different cells, cells containing different substances, different particles, different biochemical compositions, proteins, enzymes etc.). Specifically this invention discloses a few sorting schemes for stem cells, whole blood and circulating tumor cells and also extracting serum from whole blood. Further medical diagnostics technology utilizing high throughput single cell PCR is described using immiscible fluidics couple with single or multi cells trapping technology. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140248622 | Telomere Length Measurement in Formalin-Fixed, Paraffin Embedded (FFPE) Samples by Quantitative PCR - Methods of reliably quantifying telomere length in cells or tissues that have been formalin fixed and paraffin embedded (FFPE) samples by quantitative polymerase chain reaction protocol and kits for use with such various methods are provided. The methods of the present invention may be used to predetermine an individual's response to treatment with a telomerase inhibitor, a telomere damaging agent or a telomerase activator. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140248623 | System and Method for Determining Copies-per-Unit-Volume Using PCR and Flow Control of Droplets - Methods and systems for quantification of a target nucleic acid in a sample are provided. The method includes forming a plurality of discrete sample portions. Each of the plurality of discrete sample portions comprising a portion of the sample, and a reaction mixture. The method further includes amplifying the plurality of discrete sample portions to form a plurality of discrete processed sample portions. At least one discrete processed sample portion containing nucleic acid amplification reaction products. Fluorescence signals are detected from the at least one of the plurality of discrete processed sample portions to determine a presence of the at least one target nucleic acid. The method also includes determining the respective volumes of the plurality of the plurality of discrete processed sample portions, and estimating the number of copies-per-unit-volume of the at least one target nucleic acid in the sample. Estimating the number of copies-per-unit-volume is based on the number of discrete processed sample portions determined to contain the at least one target nucleic acid therein. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140248624 | DNA RECOMBINATION JUNCTION DETECTION - The present invention provides methods, compositions and kits for detecting the presence or absence of an integrated insertion polynucleotide. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140248625 | PCR METHODS FOR CHARACTERIZING THE 5' UNTRANSLATED REGION OF THE FMR1 AND FMR2 GENES - This disclosure relates to methods of determining the presence and position of AGG or interruptor elements within a trinucleotide (for example, CGG) repeat region, and to methods of determining the number of repeats present in this region, by amplifying a set of products with a set of primers of which at least one comprises a portion of the CGG repeat region, and resolving the products to produce a representation of product size and abundance. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140248626 | METHODS FOR REMOVING NUCLEIC ACID CONTAMINATION FROM REAGENTS - In general, the disclosed method can be used to remove contaminating microbes and nucleic acids from microorganisms-derived reagents, apparatus and processes (materials and apparatus) related to PCR (and RT-PCR), including sample prep reagents and materials that are used to isolate, purify and detect nucleic acids. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140248627 | NUCLEIC ACID SAMPLE PREPARATION - The present invention includes methods, devices and systems for isolating a nucleic acid from a fluid comprising cells. In various aspects, the methods, devices and systems may allow for a rapid procedure that requires a minimal amount of material and/or results in high purity nucleic acid isolated from complex fluids such as blood or environmental samples. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140248628 | ISOFORMS OF THE HUMAN SST5 RECEPTOR ORIGINATED BY ALTERNATIVE SPLICING AND OLIGONUCLEOTIDE PAIRS TO DETECT THEM BY PCR - The present invention is referred to two human nucleic 5 acids that comprise sequences encoding two new isoforms of the human somatostatin receptor type 5 originated by alternative splicing, named sst5B and sst5C, with possible involvement in tumor processes. In addition, the invention is referred to oligonucleotide pairs allowing 10 their differential detection in several tissues using the PCR technique. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140255940 | MULTI-WELL PLATE AND METHOD OF USE - A biological sample well plate includes a plate member having a top surface and a plurality of wells therein, each well being defined by an opening in the plate member top surface and an inner well surface that slopes downwardly to a well bottom having an upwardly extending projection, such that each well bottom of the plurality of wells defines a circumferential trough. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140255941 | RECEPTOR GENE FOR PEPTIDE CANCER ANTIGEN-SPECIFIC T CELL - The invention provides the nucleotide sequence and amino acid sequence of the CDR3 domain of the T cell receptor (TCR) gene of a WT1-specific cytotoxic T cell (CTL) against WT1 protein. Also provided are a method for testing for and treating cancer using the nucleotide sequence and amino acid sequence, and a chip, primer set, kit, and device for testing for cancer comprising the nucleotide sequence and amino acid sequence. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140255942 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PLURIPOTENT CELL USING BACTERIUM HAVING FERMENTATION ABILITY - It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for producing pluripotent cells that are free of the risk of cellular canceration and that can be applied to regenerative medicine with a high degree of safety. The present invention provides a method for producing pluripotent cells from somatic cells comprising a step of bringing bacteria having fermentation ability or a component or secretory product thereof into contact with somatic cells. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140255943 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE EXTRACTION AND AMPLIFICATION OF NUCLEIC ACID FROM A SAMPLE - Provided herein are methods, compositions and kits to extract and relatively enrich by physical separation or amplification short base pair nucleic acid in the presence of a high background of genomic material (e.g., host or maternal nucleic acids). | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140255944 | MONITORING TREATMENT-RESISTANT CLONES IN LYMPHOID AND MYELOID NEOPLASMS BY RELATIVE LEVELS OF EVOLVED CLONOTYPES - The invention is directed to a method of monitoring or detecting treatment-resistant clones in a patient being treated for a lymphoid or myeloid neoplasm from which patient-specific correlating clonotypes have been identified. In some embodiments, such method includes the steps of obtaining a sample from the patient comprising T-cells and/or B-cells; amplifying molecules of nucleic acid from the T-cells and/or B-cells of the sample, the molecules of nucleic acid comprising recombined DNA sequences from T-cell receptor genes or immunoglobulin genes; sequencing the amplified molecules of nucleic acid to form a clonotype profile; determining from the clonotype profile a level of each correlating clonotype and clonotypes clonally evolved therefrom; and correlating a presence of a treatment-resistant clone of the neoplasm with a change in relative levels of the correlating clonotypes and clonotypes clonally evolved therefrom. In part, the invention permits one to distinguish between cases where treatment is effective but insufficiently intense and cases where a cancer clone arises that is resistant to a current treatment approach. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140255945 | CALIBRATION DEVICE FOR A THERMAL CYCLER - The present invention relates to a calibration device and method for use in calibrating a thermal cycler having a reaction zone ( | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140255946 | CHIP-BASED DROPLET SORTING - A non-contact system for sorting monodisperse water-in-oil emulsion droplets in a microfluidic device based on the droplet's contents and their interaction with an applied electromagnetic field or by identification and sorting. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140255947 | METHOD FOR MONITORING, DIAGNOSIS AND/OR PROGNOSIS OF HYPOXIA RELATED DISORDERS USING NFAT5 - The present invention relates to a method for monitoring, diagnosis and/or prognosis of hypoxia related disorders using NFAT5, the method comprising the steps of a) providing a body sample; b) concentrating the transcription factors present in the sample; c) detecting and/or quantifying NFAT5 in the treated sample. The invention further comprises a diagnostic kit for determining the presence and/or level of NFAT5, for simple determination of the onset of an hypoxia related disorder or condition in a subject, the kit comprising means for concentrating the transcription factors present in the sample and means for detecting NFAT5. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140272980 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CONTROL DISSOLVED GAS - A method of sensing nucleotide reactions includes flowing at least one nucleotide solution from a container of at least two containers of a sensor system. The sensor system includes a sensor sensitive to a byproduct of nucleotide incorporation. Each container of the at least two containers includes a different nucleotide solution. The sensor system enters an idle mode after flowing. The method further includes cycling the at least two containers through at least two cycles. Each cycle includes depressurizing the at least two containers for a first period and pressurizing the at least two containers for a second period. The method also includes pressurizing the at least two containers when the sensor system enters an active mode. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272981 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - Microfluidic devices of the present disclosure relate to quick and inexpensive microfluidic manipulation/handling. A number of channels may be provided for supply of fluid ingredients to a number of cavities. A separating material may provide fluid separation between a number of cavities, such as corresponding cavities of a reaction chamber. Once the cavities are supplied with fluid ingredient, channels connecting the cavities may be sealed off; that is, the cavities may be subject to fluid isolation. In some embodiments, a sealing material may be compressed so as to deform into the channels obstructing fluid flow. The separating material may be manipulated so that the initial fluid separation between cavities is removed. Removal of this fluid separation subsequently permits mixing of fluid ingredient(s) contained within previously separated cavities. In some embodiments, the fluid separation may be removed by heating or dissolving portions of the separating material. When appropriate, contents within reaction chambers may be subject to further processing (e.g., thermal cycling, various analyses). | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272982 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - Microfluidic devices of the present disclosure relate to quick and inexpensive microfluidic manipulation/handling. A number of channels may be supplied with fluid ingredient(s). In some embodiments, a number of protrusions as well as a sealing material may be disposed adjacent to the channels. When the channels are supplied with fluid ingredient(s), the channels may be partitioned into a number of separate cavities that are fluidly isolated from one another. For instance, a sealing material may be compressed so as to deform into the channels, obstructing fluid flow. In some embodiments, the channels supply fluid ingredients to a number of pre-formed cavities. Once the cavities are supplied with fluid ingredient, channels connecting the cavities may be sealed off; that is, the cavities may be subject to fluid isolation. When appropriate, contents within reaction chambers may be subject to further processing (e.g., thermal cycling, various analyses). | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272983 | SOLID MATRIX FOR THE STORAGE OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - The present invention relates to a method for storage and subsequent lysis of a sample in which the sample is immobilized on a solid support. The solid matrix is embedded with a low concentration of both a chaotropic salt and a surfactant which act synergistically to efficiently store and lyse a biological sample. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272984 | Microfluidic Flow Monitoring - The present invention relates to systems and methods of monitoring velocity or flow in channels, especially in microfluidic channels. In some embodiments, the present invention relates to systems and methods of monitoring velocity or flow rate in systems and methods for performing a real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in a continuous-flow microfluidic system. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272985 | Compositions and Methods for Intramolecular Nucleic Acid Rearrangement - Aspects of the present invention are drawn to processes for moving a region of interest in a polynucleotide from a first position to a second position with regard to a domain within the polynucleotide, also referred to as a “reflex method”. In certain embodiments, the reflex method results in moving a region of interest into functional proximity to specific domain elements present in the polynucleotide (e.g., primer sites and/or MID). Compositions, kits and systems that find use in carrying out the reflex processes described herein are also provided. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272986 | DIAGNOSTIC TEST FOR PREDICTING METASTASIS AND RECURRENCE IN CUTANEOUS MELANOMA - The invention as disclosed herein in encompasses a method for predicting the risk of metastasis of a primary cutaneous melanoma tumor, the method encompassing measuring the gene-expression levels of at least eight genes selected from a specific gene set in a sample taken from the primary cutaneous melanoma tumor; determining a gene-expression profile signature from the gene expression levels of the at least eight genes; comparing the gene-expression profile to the gene-expression profile of a predictive training set; and providing an indication as to whether the primary cutaneous melanoma tumor is a certain class of metastasis or treatment risk when the gene expression profile indicates that expression levels of at least eight genes are altered in a predictive manner as compared to the gene expression profile of the predictive training set. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272987 | GLATIRAMER ACETATE RESPONSE BIOMARKER mRNA POTENCY ASSAY - The invention describes assays for determining the potency of a test lot of glatiramer acetate (GA) by quantitating and comparing the levels of mRNA response biomarkers produced in mouse T-cells in response to stimulation with the test lot or a reference standard lot of GA, wherein the T-cells are obtained from mice immunized with the test lot or the reference standard lot of GA. Methods for identifying mRNA response biomarkers useful in the assays of the invention also are described. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272988 | TRANS-SPLICING TRANSCRIPTOME PROFILING - The present invention provides a method of identifying mRNA transcripts in the transcriptome of a cell comprising i) delivering into the cell a donor expression vector comprising nucleotides in a sequence encoding a trans-splicing barcode cassette, wherein the trans-splicing barcode cassette comprises a) a first portion, the nucleotide sequence of which encodes an intron comprising as part of its 3′ end, or followed at its 3′ end by a splice-site nucleotide sequence; followed at its 3′ end by, b) a second portion, the nucleotide sequence of which encodes a barcode polynucleotide; followed at its 3′ end by c) a third portion, which encodes a nucleotide identification element sequence, ii) exposing the cell to conditions such that the cell produces multiple copies of the trans-splicing barcode cassette encoded by the donor expression vector, which multiple copies of the trans-splicing barcode cassette each splice the barcode polynucleotide onto a mRNA transcript of the cell, thereby forming multiple mRNA transcripts of the cell, each spliced to the barcode polynucleotide; and iii) identifying the multiple mRNA transcripts that are spliced to the barcode polynucleotides, thereby identifying mRNA transcripts in the transcriptome of the cell. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272989 | REAGENT WELLS CONTAINING LYOPHILIZED REAGENTS - System, apparatuses, and methods for performing automated reagent-based analysis are provided. Also provided are methods for automated attachment of a cap to a reaction receptacle, and automated removal of a cap from a capped reaction receptacle. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272990 | SILICON AND GERMANIUM DYES FOR USE IN GENETIC IDENTITY - Si- and Ge-based dyes and methods of using same. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272991 | CALIBRATION METHOD, APPARATUS AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT - Method and system for quantifying target nucleic acids using real-time amplification and internal calibration adjustment. The approach employs a single fixed data point in combination with a single adjustment calibrator amplified on the instrument that is to be calibrated for approximating a complete calibration curve. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272992 | Method and Apparatus for Rapidly and Cyclically Heating and Cooling a Fluid Sample During PCR Testing - Methods and apparatuses rapidly and cyclically heating and cooling a fluid sample during PCT testing to reduce the duration for full amplification of target DNA using most PCR procedures. Instead of heating and cooling static target solution in a reaction tube, the target solution reciprocates (alternately flows) back and forth within an elongate, thick-walled, small-bore tube. Sections of the tube are maintained at different temperatures so that an ascending/descending temperature gradient is maintained along the length of the tube. As the target solution flows within and along the tube from section to section, it rapidly achieves thermal equilibrium with the tube at each section, thereby rapidly thermally cycling the target solution. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272993 | METHOD OF SEQUENCING A FULL MICRORNA PROFILE FROM CEREBROSPINAL FLUID - The present invention provides methods of purifying RNA from a biological sample comprising two separate aqueous extractions of the organic phase obtained by mixing the biological sample with a first solution comprising guanidinium isothiocyanate and beta-mercaptoethanol and a second solution comprising phenol, chloroform, and isoamyl alcohol. Also provided are methods of sequencing RNA purified from a biological sample and methods of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease in a subject by determining whether a plurality of miRNAs has deregulated expression in biological sample from the subject. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272994 | METHODS AND REAGENTS THAT SPECIFICALLY DETECT, DISTINGUISH AND QUANTIFY IFN-LAMBDA2 mRNA FROM IFN-LAMBDA3 mRNA IN HUMANS - The present invention provides a method of specifically detecting IFN-λ2 mRNA or IFN-λ3 mRNA. There is provided a qRT-PCR method specifically detecting, discriminating and quantifying IFN-λ2 and IFN-λ3 mRNA in a biological sample obtained from a human. There is provided qRT-PCR methods and primers and probes that specifically detect IFN-λ2 mRNA but not IFN-λ3 mRNA and vice versa in humans in order to detect, quantify and discriminate IFN-λ2 mRNA and IFN-λ3 mRNA. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272995 | SILICONE SURFACTANTS FOR EMULSION ASSAYS - System, including methods and compositions, for making and using emulsions that include a silicone oil and a silicone surfactant. The emulsions may include aqueous droplets disposed in a continuous phase that includes a silicone oil and a silicone surfactant. The aqueous droplets may contain an analyte, optionally at partial occupancy, and/or a luminescent (e.g., photoluminescent) reporter. An assay of the analyte may be performed with the droplets. In some cases, signals may be detected from the droplets, and a characteristic of the analyte, such as an analyte level or activity, may be determined based on the signals. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272996 | DROPLET GENERATOR WITH COLLECTION TUBE - A system, including methods and apparatus, for generating droplets suitable for droplet-based assays. The disclosed systems may include (1) a droplet generation component configured to form sample-containing droplets by merging aqueous, sample-containing fluid with a background emulsion fluid such as oil, to form an emulsion of sample-containing droplets suspended in the background fluid, and (2) a droplet reservoir component configured to receive the droplet emulsion from the droplet generation component and then to be separated from the droplet generation component, so that subsequent assay steps may be conveniently performed using the droplet reservoir component. In some examples, the droplet reservoir component may be an industry standard PCR tube or a strip of interconnected PCR tubes. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272997 | Sample Preparation Device and Methods of Use - A device for isolating DNA from a sample containing cells, including a cartridge having an entrance port and an exit port, a membrane disposed between the entrance port and the exit port, and a plurality of channels between the membrane and the exit port. Additionally, systems and methods for isolating DNA from a sample containing cells and also systems and methods for amplifying and isolating single-stranded DNA from a sample containing DNA. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272998 | DIAGNOSTIC MICRORNA PROFILING IN CUTANEOUS T-CELL LYMPHOMA (CTCL) - The present invention relates to the field of cancer-diagnostics. In particular the invention relates to a microRNA expression signature that allows discriminating skin samples of cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCL) from non-malignant (inflammantory) skin samples by use of quantitative polymerase chain reaction performed on reverse transcribed miRNA. miR-155, miR-326, miR-663b, miR-203 and miR-205 are shown to be differentially expressed. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140272999 | PURIFICATION OF NUCLEIC ACID - The present invention relates to a simple and efficient method to isolate and purify nucleic acids, preferably genomic DNA, from complex samples compared with available methods, by using a ligand which relies on hydrogen bonding to purify the nucleic acids. Preferably the ligand is bound to magnetic beads/particles. More closely the method comprises adding a sample comprising nucleic acid to a polymer having neutral charge; reversibly binding said nucleic acid to said polymer by hydrogen bonding under pH conditions <5; washing said polymer; and eluting said nucleic acid from said polymer under conditions of pH >5. The method is very suitable for sample preparation of nucleic acids, for example for PCR applications. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140287414 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANALYZING DNA USING APPLICATION OF MOBILE DEVICE - A DNA analysis system that controls DNA analysis by wireless using an application of a mobile device and a very small DNA analysis apparatus, and that receives a DNA analysis result in real time on the spot is provided. Therefore, by performing DNA analysis by simultaneously controlling a plurality of small DNA analysis apparatuses using signal processing and screen display functions of a mobile device, analysis speed of DNA is improved, and an analysis result of DNA can be provided in real time. Further, by forming a DNA analysis apparatus in a very small size, DNA can be immediately analyzed with low power consumption on the spot using a small sample, and the DNA analysis apparatus can be carried. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140287415 | Polymerases - Modified DNA polymerases have an affinity for DNA such that the polymerase has an ability to incorporate one or more nucleotides into a plurality of separate DNA templates in each reaction cycle. The polymerases are capable of forming an increased number of productive polymerase-DNA complexes in each reaction cycle. The modified polymerases may be used in a number of DNA sequencing applications, especially in the context of clustered arrays. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140287416 | POLYELECTROLYTE-COATED SIZE-EXCLUSION ION-EXCHANGE PARTICLES - A polyelectrolyte-coated particle, devices for using the particle, methods for using the particle for separating PCR reaction products and/or DNA sequencing reaction products, and compositions for coating the particle are provided. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140287417 | EGFR Blood Monitoring - Improved methods of assessing status of a solid-tumor cancer in a subject involving detection of tumor-associated mutations in the subject's blood. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140287418 | COMPOSITION FOR AMPLIFYING NUCLEIC ACIDS - The invention relates to a concentrated and buffered liquid composition for amplifying nucleic acids, comprising at least one dNTP, at least one enzyme required for the amplification, at least one oligonucleotide primer, and at least one fluorescent nucleotide probe, in the presence of a polyol and/or of polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP). | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140287419 | Compositions Having Dicamba Decarboxylase Activity and Methods of Use - Compositions and methods comprising polynucleotides and polypeptides having dicamba decarboxylase activity are provided. Further provided are nucleic acid constructs, host cells, plants, plant cells, explants, seeds and grain having the dicamba decarboxylase sequences. Various methods of employing the dicamba decarboxylase sequences are provided. Such methods include, for example, methods for decarboxylating an auxin-analog, method for producing an auxin-analog tolerant plant, plant cell, explant or seed and methods of controlling weeds in a field containing a crop employing the plants and/or seeds disclosed herein. Methods are also provided to identify additional dicamba decarboxylase variants. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140287420 | Microfluidics Polymerase Chain Reaction and High Resolution Melt Detection - The present invention relates to a method and system for Polymerase Chain Reaction (“PCR”), High Resolution Melt (“HRM”) analysis and microfluidics, and, more specifically, to a method and system for implementing the processes of PCR and HRM on a microscale in a microfluidics chamber for certain purposes including for purposes of DNA detection and/or extraction. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140287421 | GENE EXPRESSION MARKERS FOR BREAST CANCER PROGNOSIS - The present invention provides gene sets the expression of which is important in the diagnosis and/or prognosis of breast cancer. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140287422 | Method for Selecting a Treatment for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Using Gene Expression Profiles - The present invention identifies and quantifies changes in gene expression associated with non-small cell lung cancer NSCLC by examining gene expression in tissue from normal lung and diseased lung. The present invention also identifies and quantifies expression profiles which serve as useful diagnostic markers as well as markers that are useful to monitor disease states, disease progression, drug toxicity, drug efficacy and drug metabolism. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140287423 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR APPORTIONMENT AND MANIPULATION OF SAMPLE VOLUMES - The present invention relates to methods and apparatus for apportionment and manipulation of sample volumes into smaller discrete volumes. The method exploits the interplay of hydrophilic and hydrophobic forces to partition sample volumes. These compartmentalized volumes allow for isolation of samples and partitioning into a localized array that can subsequently be manipulated and analyzed. The partition into extremely small volumes along with the device's inherent portability render our invention versatile for use in many areas, including but not limited to PCR, digital PCR, biological assays for diagnostics and prognostics, cancer diagnosis and prognosis, high throughput screening, single molecule and single cell reactions or assays, the study crystallization and other statistical processes, protein crystallization, drug screening, environmental testing, and the coupling to a wide range of analytical detection techniques for biomedical assays and measurements. | 09-25-2014 |
| 20140295433 | Method of Detection Using Nano Carbon Carrier Modified by Ionizing Radiation - A detection method for cancer is provided. Magnetic carbon beads are used. The carbon beads are highly specified to a cancer. Surface area of grafted antigen are broadened by grafting functional molecules. Number of antigen is increased on the surface. Thus, the present invention improves sensitivity and accuracy of disease detection and greatly saves cost. The present invention can be applied for sample purification or massive disease detection. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140295434 | DETECTION METHOD OF MICRO-RNA WITH HIGH SPECIFICITY - The invention provides a method for detecting miRNA based on polymerase chain reaction comprising EvaGreen dye, and the use of EvaGreen dye in elevating the binding specificity of primers to templates in PCR. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140295435 | METHOD FOR DETECTING BACILLUS ANTHRACIS - A method for detecting | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140295436 | Methods for Multiplexing Recombinase Polymerase Amplification - This disclosure provides for methods and reagents for rapid multiplex RPA reactions and improved methods for detection of multiplex RPA reaction products. In addition, the disclosure provides new methods for eliminating carryover contamination between RPA processes. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140295437 | Cyanine compounds and their application as quenching compounds - The present invention provides methods and non-fluorescent carbocyanine quencher compounds having the general formula: | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140295438 | METHOD AND COMPONENTS FOR DETECTING NUCLEIC ACID CHAINS - The invention relates to a novel method for the enzymatic marking of nucleic acid chains (target sequences) by means of nucleotide conjugates. Said nucleotide conjugates are able, under reaction conditions, to specifically bind to the target sequence and integrate into the complementary growing strand by means of a polymerase. The nucleic acid chains marked by such conjugates can be bound to the solid phase. The marking can be carried out parallel to the enzymatic amplification of target sequences. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140295439 | Nucleic Acid Amplification - Methods and compositions for the amplification of nucleic acids are disclosed. Amplification methods provided herein may be performed under isothermal conditions. Methods and compositions may include reagents such as restriction enzymes, polymerases, ligases, primers, and polynucleotide adaptors. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140295440 | Nucleic Acid Amplification - Methods and compositions for the amplification of nucleic acids and generation of concatemers are disclosed. Amplification methods provided herein may be performed under isothermal conditions. Methods and compositions may include reagents such nucleic acid polymerases and primers. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140295441 | CARTRIDGE INTERFACE MODULE - A cartridge interface module (CIM), configured to engage with a removable microfluidic cartridge in a nucleic acid analyzer system can include a fluidics component, which is configured to initiate and support a liquid extraction of nucleic acids from a biological sample contained in the removable microfluidic cartridge. The CIM also includes a polymerase chain reaction (PCR) assembly component which can be configured to initiate and support amplification of the extracted nucleic acids. The CIM may also include a high voltage electrodes component that is configured to initiate and support separation of the amplified nucleic acids into nucleic acid fragments in a separation channel of the removable microfluidic cartridge. The CIM also includes a detection optics component that can be configured to collect, detect, and direct label nucleic acid fragments. The CIM is configured to integrate with a microfluidic chip architecture of an inserted removable microfluidic cartridge. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140295442 | MODULATION OF MICROGLIA ACTIVATION - The invention provides methods for treating pathological conditions associated with an undesirable inflammatory component. The invention is generally directed to reducing inflammation by administering cells that modulate microglia activation. The invention is also directed to drug discovery methods to screen for agents that modulate the ability of the cells to modulate microglia activation. The invention is also directed to cell banks that can be used to provide cells for administration to a subject, the banks comprising cells having desired levels of potency to modulate microglia activation. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140295443 | POLYNUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES OF CANDIDA DUBLINIENSIS AND PROBES FOR DETECTION - The present invention relates to identification of centromeric sequences of | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140295444 | DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF BREAST CANCER - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for cancer diagnosis, research and therapy, including but not limited to, cancer markers. In particular, the present invention relates to compositions and methods for the prediction of a subject's response to cancer therapies. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140295445 | Method for the Carry-Over Protection in DNA Amplification Systems Targeting Methylation Analysis Achieved by a Modified Pre-Treatment of Nucleic Acids - Particular aspects provide methods for specific amplification of template DNA in the presence of potentially contaminating PCR products from previous amplification experiments. Particular embodiments comprise, in a first step, contacting DNA with a bisulfite solution, which sulfonates unmethylated (but not methylated) cytosines, resulting in cytosine deamination and generation of sulfonated uracil. Such sulfonation protects the template nucleic acid from being a target for the enzyme uracil-DNA-glycosylase (UNG), whereas any contaminating DNA, which contains unprotected unsulfonated or desulfonated uracils, is degraded enzymatically while the UNG is active. After UNG treatment and inactivation thereof, the sulfonated uracil bases are converted into uracil by desulfonation. Such aspects have substantial utility for decontamination of nucleic acid samples; e.g., for avoiding amplification of ‘carry over products’ in the context of DNA methylation analysis. In further aspects, the inventive methods can be generally used as simplified methods of bisulfite treatment. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140295446 | METHODS, COMPOSITIONS, AND KITS FOR RARE ALLELE DETECTION - Methods and kits are provided for nucleic acid analysis. In an illustrative method, Snapback-ARMS primers are used to amplify preferentially a target nucleic acid that is present in a low allele fraction. In another embodiment, tailed primers are used to identify the preferentially amplified allele. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140295447 | PRIMER SET, METHOD FOR AMPLIFYING TARGET NUCLEIC ACID SEQUENCE USING SAME, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MUTATED NUCLEIC ACID USING SAME - The present invention provides a primer set including primers that can be designed easily, with which an amplification distance can be shortened. Provided is a primer set for use in a method for isothermally amplifying a target nucleic acid sequence 4. The primer set includes a first primer 1F and a second primer 1R. The first primer 1F includes, on the 3′ side thereof, a sequence (A′) that can hybridize to a sequence (A) on the 3′ side of the target nucleic acid sequence. The second primer 1R includes, on the 3′ side thereof, a sequence (B′) that can hybridize to a sequence (B) on the 3′ side of either a strand extended from the first primer or a complementary strand of the target nucleic acid sequence 4. The first primer 1F and the second primer 1R include, on the 5′ sides thereof, sequences (C) that are substantially identical to each other. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140295448 | SUPPRESSION OF TLA2-CpFTSY GENE EXPRESSION FOR IMPROVED SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION EFFICIENCY AND PHOTOSYNTHETIC PRODUCTIVITY IN ALGAE - The invention provides method and compositions to minimize the chlorophyll antenna size of photosynthesis by decreasing TLA2 gene expression, thereby improving solar conversion efficiencies and photosynthetic productivity in green microalgae, under bright sunlight conditions. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140302502 | Bin1 as a Prognostic Marker in Cardiovascular Disease - The present disclosure provides methods involving use of BIN1 expression levels, in heart tissue, in evaluating the risk of a poor outcome in a patient diagnosed with congestive heart failure. The methods finds use in evaluating patients who are heart transplant candidates as well as in assessing therapy options and efficacy of treatment in congestive heart failure patients. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140302503 | COMPOSITIONS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION ASSAYS - The present disclosure provides methods, devices, systems and compositions for detecting nucleic acids in polymerase chain reaction assays, such as droplet digital polymerase chain reaction (ddPCR) assays. The present disclosure provides methods, devices, systems and compositions for detecting nucleic acids in ddPCR assays using intercalating dyes. A dual surfactant system with at least one fluorosurfactant and at least one non-ionic non-fluorosurfactant may be employed for droplet generation and nucleic acid detection. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140302504 | Nucleic Acid Amplification - Methods and compositions for the amplification of nucleic acids are disclosed. Amplification methods provided herein may be performed under isothermal conditions. Methods and compositions may include reagents such as nucleic acid polymerases, ligases, and primers. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140302505 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS TO ANALYZE REACTIONS USING AN INFORMATION SYSTEM - Disclosed are example methods and systems to determine the quantity of an analyte initially present in a chemical and or biological reaction. Also disclosed are computer implemented methods and systems to automate portions of the analysis comprising mathematical or graphical analysis of an amplification reaction. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140302506 | METHODS AND KITS FOR SELECTIVELY AMPLIFYING, DETECTING OR QUANTIFYING TARGET DNA WITH SPECIFIC END SEQUENCES - Disclosed herein are methods and kits for selectively amplifying, detecting or quantifying a DNA fragment with a specific end sequence, especially generated following restriction enzyme digestion. This method can be used, for example, to detect a hypomethylated DNA fragment. This methods and kits are especially useful in detecting or quantifying a hypomethylated fetal DNA fragment in a maternal plasma sample containing a corresponding hypermethylated maternal DNA fragment. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140302507 | DNA POLYMERASES WITH INCREASED 3'-MISMATCH DISCRIMINATION - Disclosed are mutant DNA polymerases having increased 3′-mismatch discrimination relative to a corresponding, unmodified polymerase. The mutant polymerases are useful in a variety of disclosed primer extension methods. Also disclosed are related compositions, including recombinant nucleic acids, vectors, and host cells, which are useful, e.g., for production of the mutant DNA polymerases. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140302508 | DNA POLYMERASES WITH INCREASED 3'-MISMATCH DISCRIMINATION - Disclosed are mutant DNA polymerases having increased 3′-mismatch discrimination relative to a corresponding, unmodified polymerase. The mutant polymerases are useful in a variety of disclosed primer extension methods. Also disclosed are related compositions, including recombinant nucleic acids, vectors, and host cells, which are useful, e.g., for production of the mutant DNA polymerases. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140302509 | PROCATHEPSIN L AND CATHEPSIN L AS BIOMARKERS FOR ISCHEMIA - The present invention relates to procathepsin L, cathepsin L or a fragment thereof as a biomarker for ischemia. The present invention further relates to methods for diagnosing, predicting, prognosticating and/or monitoring ischemia based on measuring said biomarker, and to related kits, devices and uses thereof. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140302510 | METHOD OF DIAGNOSIS, PROGNOSTIC OR TREATMENT OF NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES - The present invention relates to a method of diagnosis, prognostic or treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, in particular Alzheimer's disease. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140302511 | CANCER STEM CELL-SPECIFIC MOLECULE - An objective of the present invention is to obtain two types of substantively homogeneous cancer stem cell populations which can be characterized using the cell surface marker Lgr5, and to provide cancer therapeutics using an antibody against a cell membrane molecule specifically expressed in these cancer stem cells by identifying said cell membrane molecule. A further objective of the present invention is to provide, using an antibody against a cell membrane molecule specifically expressed in cancer stem cells, a reagent for detecting cancer stem cells, and a method for diagnosing and sorting cancer patients. The present inventors discovered that highly pure large intestine cancer stem cells (CSC) can be obtained in a large quantity, and identified the two types of conditions of large intestine CSCs distinguishable through Lgr5 expression. Moreover, the present inventors discovered that an antibody against a cell membrane molecule specifically expressed in said cancer stem cells can damage said cells. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140308669 | METHODS FOR OBTAINING SINGLE CELLS AND APPLICATIONS OF SINGLE CELL OMICS - The present application provides methods for obtaining single cells from a sample. Methods for isolating and analyzing molecular features obtained from a single cell are also disclosed herein. For example, individual circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from a sample such as a patient's blood sample can be identified and obtained using methods disclosed herein, and picked for further analysis. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140308670 | SIMULTANEOUS EXTRACTION OF DNA AND RNA FROM FFPE TISSUES - The present provides methods and kits for extracting DNA and RNA from FFPE tissues and samples. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140308671 | Sampling Device - The present invention generally relates to devices, systems, and methods for acquiring and/or dispensing a sample without introducing a gas into a microfluidic system, such as a liquid bridge system. An exemplary embodiment provides a sampling device including: a sampling member for acquiring or dispensing a sample; and a supply of a fluid that is immiscible with the sample; in which the device is configured to provide a continuous flow of immiscible fluid enveloping the sampling member. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140308672 | DNA POLYMERASES WITH INCREASED 3'-MISMATCH DISCRIMINATION - Disclosed are mutant DNA polymerases having increased 3′-mismatch discrimination relative to a corresponding, unmodified polymerase. The mutant polymerases are useful in a variety of disclosed primer extension methods. Also disclosed are related compositions, including recombinant nucleic acids, vectors, and host cells, which are useful, e.g., for production of the mutant DNA polymerases. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140308673 | METHODS FOR NUCLEIC ACID MANIPULATION - A method for replicating and amplifying a target nucleic acid sequence is described. A method of the invention involves the formation of a recombination intermediate without the prior denaturing of a nucleic acid duplex through the use of a recombination factor. The recombination intermediate is treated with a high fidelity polymerase to permit the replication and amplification of the target nucleic acid sequence. In preferred embodiments, the polymerase comprises a polymerase holoenzyme. In further preferred embodiments, the recombination factor is bacteriophage T4 UvsX protein or homologs from other species, and the polymerase holoenzyme comprises a polymerase enzyme, a clamp protein and a clamp loader protein, derived from viral, bacteriophage, prokaryotic, archaebacterial, or eukaryotic systems. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140308674 | Characterizing Melanoma - The presently disclosed subject matter provides methods of characterizing a melanoma in a subject by measuring amounts of one or more RNAs, miRNAs, and/or polypeptides present in cancer-derived microvesicles isolated from a biological sample from the subject. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140315211 | METHODS FOR SUPPRESSION PCR - Provided herein are approaches for the detection, identification, and/or selective amplification of specific target species or target variants of nucleic acid sequences, even within an excess of unwanted similar sequences or variants. These approaches include methods, assays, and kits for suppression PCR that require, in part, DNA polymerase that lacks 5′-3′ exonuclease activity, and a PCR primer, termed a forward selective primer or a nunchaku primer. The methods, assays, and kits provided herein are useful for a wide variety of applications, including cancer screening assays and kits, personalized screening assays, SNP (single nucleotide polymorphism) genotyping and identification, and downstream applications such as next generation high-throughput genomic sequencing and library construction. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140322715 | NEW METHOD AND KIT FOR PREDICTION SUCCESS OF IN VITRO FERTILIZATION - The invention comprises a method to determine the chance of a successful pregnancy based on the ratio of said ratio indicated as a formula that uses the presence of | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140322716 | Uniquely Tagged Rearranged Adaptive Immune Receptor Genes in a Complex Gene Set - Compositions and methods are disclosed for uniquely tagging each rearranged gene segment that encodes a T cell receptor (TCR) and/or an immunoglobulin (Ig), in a DNA (or mRNA or cDNA reverse transcribed therefrom) sample from lymphoid cells. These and related embodiments permit accurate, high throughput quantification of distinct TCR and/or Ig encoding sequences. Also provided are compositions and methods for quantitatively sequencing the genes that encode both chains of a TCR or Ig heterodimer in a single cell, for example, to characterize the degree of T or B cell clonality in a sample. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140322717 | SELECTIVE AMPLIFICATION AND DETECTION OF MUTANT GENE ALLELES - The present invention provides methods for selectively amplifying a mutant allele of a gene. These methods include (a) contacting a sample containing a mutant and a normal allele of a gene with at least one primer that selectively modifies the normal allele of the gene and causes further amplification of the normal allele to fail or to be substantially reduced; and (b) selectively amplifying the mutant allele of the gene or a portion thereof. Other methods for detecting a mutant allele of a gene in a sample are also provided. | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140329244 | APPARATUS FOR AMPLIFICATION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - Described herein is a chip-based apparatus for amplifying nucleic acids, a cartridge housing the apparatus, and methods of using the apparatus for amplification of nucleic acids. More specifically, this invention provides integrated semiconductor chip, manufactured with standard semiconductor manufacturing process, with on-chip circuitry to perform thermal management and optical sensing necessary for amplification of nucleic acids. The apparatus and methods embodied in this invention makes it possible to build a disease diagnosis and prognosis tool that is easy to use, portable and disposable. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140329245 | Methods and Compositions for PCR Using Blocked and Universal Primers - Provided herein are methods and compositions for performing PCR with primers with blocked 3′-ends that are unblocked when these primers anneal to the template. The multiplexed PCR can be used as real-time qPCR, for end-point detection or as enrichment method for next generation sequencing (NGS). Also described herein are methods and compositions to improve sensitivity of mutation-specific PCR when targeting closely-spaced mutations. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140329246 | AMPLIFICATION METHODS TO MINIMISE SEQUENCE SPECIFIC BIAS - Methods for amplifying nucleic acids are provided. The methods can be used to minimise sequence specific bias caused by the preferential amplification of certain nucleic acid sequences. Methods are described which can lower the efficiency of AT rich templates relative to GC rich templates, thereby minimising GC bias during amplification reactions with multiple templates of different sequence. The methods are suited to solid phase amplification, for example, utilising flow cells. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140329247 | METHODS FOR MULTIPLEXING AMPLIFICATION REACTIONS - A two-step multiplex amplification reaction includes a first step which truncates the standard initial multiplex amplification round to “boost” the sample copy number by only a 100-1000 fold increase in the target. Following the first step the product is divided into optimized secondary single amplification reactions, each containing one of the primer sets that were used previously in the first or multiplexed booster step. The booster step can occur using an aqueous target nucleic acid or using a solid phase archived nucleic acid. In particular, nucleic acid sequences that uniquely identify | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140329248 | B7-H1 AND SURVIVIN IN CANCER - Methods of determining prognosis of a subject with cancer by assessing expression of B7-H1 and survivin in combination. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140335525 | Cutoff Point Delta Ct. Method for HER2 PCR Testing in Breast Cancer - The present invention is related to an improved method for HER2 gene test by using quantitative real-time PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) technique. Our invention streamlines test process, and incorporates quality control for each major step, including sample, reagent, operation, and data report. We eliminate the need for reference genes which is hard to standardize in HER2 PCR test. We develop a cutoff reference point by using the statistical mean of tumor tissue population, and adopt a simplified scoring scheme for evaluation of HER2 status. Our invention produces consistent result across machines and labs, and has proven to be clinically successful in HER2 test. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335526 | QUANTIFICATION OF RESIDUAL HOST CELL DNA BY REAL-TIME QUANTITATIVE PCR - The present invention relates to a method for quantifying residual host cell genomic DNA in recombinant protein biologics using quantitative real time PCR. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335527 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MOBILE DEVICE ANALYSIS OF NUCLEIC ACIDS AND PROTEINS - A portable system for extracting, optionally amplifying, and detecting nucleic acids or proteins using a compact integrated chip in combination with a mobile device system for analyzing detected signals, and comparing and distributing the results via a wireless network. Related systems and methods are provided. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335528 | Analyte Enrichment Methods And Compositions - Methods and compositions for enriching a population of particles containing an analyte are disclosed. In one embodiment, enrichment beads are used that are larger in size than the beads used for amplification. A separation device is employed that can retain larger beads with bound amplified beads. The technique finds many uses, including enriching for beads with clonally amplified template, which can be used in a variety of assays, including nucleic acid sequencing. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335529 | METHOD OF TUMOR SCREENING - A method for tumor screening using urine of a mammal, the method includes obtaining a total urine nucleic acid (e.g., DNA) from a urine sample of a mammal, extracting a high molecular weight urine nucleic acid (above 1000 bp) by contacting the total urine nucleic acid with an adsorbent in the presence of a buffer which promotes binding of the high molecular weight urine nucleic acid to the adsorbent, replacing the buffer which promotes binding of the high molecular weight urine nucleic acid with a buffer which promotes binding of the low molecular weight urine nucleic acid to the adsorbent, extracting the low molecular weight urine nucleic acid by contacting with the adsorbent, eluting the low molecular weight urine nucleic acid, and assaying the low molecular weight urine nucleic acid for a presence or absence of a gene sequence specific to a certain type of tumor. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335530 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING AN IMMUNE RESPONSE - The invention generally features compositions and methods for modulating an immune response. In particular embodiments, such compositions and methods modulate regulatory T cell suppressive activity. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335531 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION PRODUCT IN REAL TIME - There is provided an apparatus for detecting a nucleic acid amplification product in real time, which is capable of effectively excluding or reducing apparatus error factors without using a second fluorescence signal used for correction. A plurality of wells | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140335532 | HUMAN SKIN SAMPLE METHODS AND MODELS FOR VALIDATING HYPOTHESES FOR MECHANISMS DRIVING SKIN PIGMENTATION - Human skin tissue sample methods and models for validating hypotheses for mechanisms driving skin pigmentation as well as methods for driving skin pigment levels in ex-vivo skin tissue. The method includes providing a first cultured human skin tissue sample and testing the effectiveness of the test agent for driving skin pigmentation, and comparing the transcriptional profile generated from the treated human skin tissue sample to the transcriptional profile of a control to validate the hypothesis that the test agent drives skin pigmentation. | 11-13-2014 |
| 20140342363 | Sample Preparation - The invention provides methods and compositions, including, without limitation, algorithms, computer readable media, computer programs, apparatus, and systems for determining the identity of nucleic acids in nucleotide sequences using, for example, data obtained from sequencing by synthesis methods. The methods of the invention include correcting one or more phenomena that are encountered during nucleotide sequencing, such as using sequencing by synthesis methods. These phenomena include, without limitation, sequence lead, sequence lag, spectral crosstalk, and noise resulting from variations in illumination and/or filter responses. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140342364 | METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF BACTERIAL INFECTIONS - The peptidoglycan layer is a vital component of the bacterial cell wall, which comprises 4→3 and 3→3 transpeptide cross-linkages, the formation of which are catalyzed by D,D- and L,D-transpeptidases, respectively. Methods for the treatment of bacterial infections with agents that inhibit L,D-transpeptidases, either alone or in combination with D,D-transpeptidase inhibitors, are provided herein. Also provided are methods for the treatment of chronic stage tuberculosis with agents that inhibit enzyme with L,D-transpeptidase activity. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140342365 | Method of Determining the Nucleotide Sequence of Oligonucleotides and DNA Molecules - The present invention relates to a novel method for analyzing nucleic acid sequences based on real-time detection of DNA polymerase-catalyzed incorporation of each of the four nucleotide bases, supplied individually and serially in a microfluidic system, to a reaction cell containing a template system comprising a DNA fragment of unknown sequence and an oligonucleotide primer. Incorporation of a nucleotide base into the template system can be detected by any of a variety of methods including but not limited to fluorescence and chemiluminescence detection. Alternatively, microcalorimetic detection of the heat generated by the incorporation of a nucleotide into the extending template system using thermopile, thermistor and refractive index measurements can be used to detect extension reactions. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140342366 | MODIFICATION OF SAMPLE PREPARATION TO DIFFERENTIATE LIVE AND DEAD BACTERIA BY POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION ASSAY - The invention relates to a method of determining whether a live microbe, such as bacteria, is present in a test sample. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140342367 | METHODS OF MONITORING CONDITIONS BY SEQUENCE ANALYSIS - There is a need for improved methods for determining the diagnosis and prognosis of patients with conditions, including autoimmune disease and cancer. Provided herein are methods for using DNA sequencing to identify personalized biomarkers in patients with autoimmune disease and other conditions. Identified biomarkers can be used to determine the disease state for a subject with an autoimmune disease or other condition. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140342368 | DETECTION OF ABL MUTANT BY ALLELE-SPECIFIC AMPLIFICATION - The present invention provides a method of detecting for the presence of a mutation in the ABL gene coding for the ABL T315I mutation, the method comprising: (a) providing a sample comprising an mRNA transcript encoding the ABL T315I mutation; (b) performing a reverse-transcription reaction to generate a cDNA sequence from the mRNA transcript; and (c) amplifying a cDNA sequence generated in step (b); wherein the reverse-transcription reaction in step (b) is selective for reverse transcription of the mRNA transcript encoding the ABL T315I mutation over a corresponding alternative ABL transcript that does not contain the mutation. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140342369 | HAPLOID CELLS - The present invention relates to the generation of stable haploid cell cultures, uses of said cells in forward and reverse genetics, especially the identification of target genes associated with a modified phenotype and in particular identifying genetic targets associated with toxin resistance, especially ricin toxicity resistance, and therapeutic uses of target compounds. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140342370 | TRANSGENIC NON-HUMAN ANIMAL MODEL FOR ACCELERATED AGING AND/OR AGE-RELATED SYMPTOM, AND USE THEREOF - A transgenic, non-human animal model for accelerated aging and/or age-related symptom, recombinant nucleic acid molecules, cells and methods that can be used to make such animal model and cells, methods of using the animal model and cells, to descendants of the transgenic non-human animal, obtained by breeding with the same or with another phenotype, and to a cell line or primary cell culture or to an organotypic brain slice culture, derived from the transgenic non-human animal or its descendants are disclosed. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140342371 | Bodily Fluid Sample Collection and Transport - Bodily fluid sample collection systems, devices, and method are provided. The device may comprise a first portion comprising at least a sample collection channel configured to draw the fluid sample into the sample collection channel via a first type of motive force. The sample collection device may include a second portion comprising a sample vessel for receiving the bodily fluid sample collected in the sample collection channel, the sample vessel operably engagable to be in fluid communication with the collection channel, whereupon when fluid communication is established, the vessel and/or another source provides a second motive force different from the first motive force to move a majority of the bodily fluid sample from the channel into the vessel. | 11-20-2014 |
| 20140349298 | PORTABLE, LOW POWER INSTRUMENT FOR THE OPTOELECTRONIC DETECTION OF PATHOGENS USING ISOTHERMAL NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION PROTOCOLS - This invention relates to a portable, low power apparatus and method for detecting a pathogen of interest in a biological sample obtained from a patient. The apparatus includes a heated pathogen isothermal amplification and diagnostic cell for conducting a loop-mediated isothermal amplification technique. The heated pathogen isothermal amplification and diagnostic cell can include one or more chambers having a corresponding low power heating element connected thereto for heating a reaction mixture contained in the chamber to a desired temperature. Further, the apparatus can include an ultraviolet excitation source, an optical output filter, a photon sensing detector, and an electrical signal detection and amplification circuit to transmit and display output to a wireless device. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140349299 | Methods And Systems For Quantitative Fluorescence-Based Detection Of Molecules And Proteins - A kit and method for detection of a target in a sample. An assay mixture provided in the kit and used in the method includes a first probe with a first antibody recognizing a first epitope of the target and conjugated to an RNA oligonucleotide; a second probe with a second antibody recognizing a second epitope of the target and conjugated to a DNA oligonucleotide; a reverse primer with a first region complimentary to the RNA oligonucleotide and a second region complimentary to the DNA oligonucleotide; and a reverse transcriptase that creates a DNA transcription product from the RNA oligonucleotide using the reverse primer only if the RNA oligonucleotide and the DNA oligonucleotide are in close proximity. If the target is present in the sample, the reverse primer binds the RNA oligonucleotide and the DNA oligonucleotide to bring the RNA oligonucleotide and the DNA oligonucleotide in close proximity. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140349300 | PYROPHOSPHOROLYTIC SEQUENCING - A method for determining the sequence of a target nucleic acid, including steps of contacting a target nucleic acid with a polymerase to sequentially remove nucleotide triphosphates from the target nucleic acid, wherein the nucleotide triphosphates that are removed have a variety of different base moieties; and distinguishing the different base moieties for the nucleotide triphosphates that are removed. Also provided is a apparatus including a nanopore positioned in a fluid impermeable barrier to form a passage through which a nucleotide triphosphate can pass from a first fluid reservoir to a second fluid reservoir, and a reaction mix in the first fluid reservoir that includes a polymerase, target nucleic acid having two strands, and pyrophosphorolytic concentration of pyrophosphate. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140349301 | Methods for Normalizing and for Identifying Small Nucleic Acids - The present teachings are generally directed to methods for normalizing at least one species of small nucleic acid that is present in a population of small nucleic acid species, wherein the relative concentration of at least one small nucleic acid species is substantially greater than the relative concentration of at least one other small nucleic acid species in the population. At least one small nucleic acid species is normalized using a multiplicity of primers comprising degenerate sequences. In some embodiments, a small nucleic acid species is identified by inserting at least part of an extension product from a normalized population into a vector and subsequently sequencing the insert. In some embodiments, a small nucleic acid species is identified by determining the sequence of at least part of an extension product. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140349302 | DETECTION OF VIABLE ENDOPHYTE - The invention provides a methods and compositions for detecting the presence of viable endophyte in a plant, the method comprising detecting the presence of an endophyte in a young leaf or extract thereof, from the plant, wherein detecting the presence of the endophyte in the young leaf or extract is indicative of the presence of viable endophyte in the plant. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140356874 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR POINT-OF-CARE NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION AND DETECTION - Methods and apparatus are provided for point-of-care nucleic acid amplification and detection. One embodiment of the invention comprises a fully integrated, sample-to-answer molecular diagnostic instrument that optionally may be used in a multiplexed fashion to detect multiple target nucleic acid sequences of interest and that optionally may be configured for disposal after one-time use. The instrument preferable utilizes an isothermal nucleic acid amplification technique, such as loop-mediated isothermal amplification (LAMP), to reduce the instrumentation requirements associated with nucleic acid amplification. Detection of target amplification may be achieved, for example, via detection of a color shift or fluorescence in a dye added to the amplification reaction. Such detection may be performed visually by an operator or may be achieved utilizing an imaging technique, e.g., spectrophotometric imaging. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140356876 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IMAGING AND PROCESSING TISSUE - In accordance with preferred embodiments of the present invention, a method for imaging tissue, for example, includes the steps of mounting the tissue on a computer controlled stage of a microscope, determining volumetric imaging parameters, directing at least two photons into a region of interest, scanning the region of interest across a portion of the tissue, imaging a plurality of layers of the tissue in a plurality of volumes of the tissue in the region of interest, sectioning the portion of the tissue, capturing the sectioned tissue, and imaging a second plurality of layers of the tissue in a second plurality of volumes of the tissue in the region of interest, and capturing each sectioned tissue, detecting a fluorescence image of the tissue due to said excitation light; and processing three-dimensional data that is collected to create a three-dimensional image of the region of interest. Further, captured tissue sections can be processed, re-imaged, and indexed to their original location in the three dimensional image. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140356877 | NUCLEIC ACID SAMPLE PREPARATION - The present invention includes methods, devices and systems for isolating a nucleic acid from a fluid comprising cells. In various aspects, the methods, devices and systems may allow for a rapid procedure that requires a minimal amount of material and/or results in high purity nucleic acid isolated from complex fluids such as blood or environmental samples. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140356878 | Primers and Methods for Determining RhD Zygosity - Provided herein are primers comprising a nucleotide sequence complementary to a portion of a RhD gene. Also provided herein are methods of determining a RhD zygosity in a subject. Also provided are methods of detecting a weak D allele in a subject. Further provided are kits for determining an RhD zygosity. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140363819 | COMPOSITION TO OVERCOME INHIBITORS IN PCR AND GROWTH CULTURES - Provided herein are compositions and methods for improving amplification or detection of a target nucleic acid in a sample containing PCR inhibitors, such as polyphenols. One aspect provides an enhancer composition including casein or polyvinylpyrrolidone, or a modified polymer thereof. Another aspect provides a method of amplifying a target nucleic acid with an enhancer composition including casein or polyvinylpyrrolidone, or a modified polymer thereof. Another aspect provides a method for culturing microorganisms in media containing PVP or casein. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140363820 | METHOD FOR DETECTING AND EXAMINING TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY IN VITRO - The present invention discloses a method for detecting and examining traumatic brain injury (TBI) in vitro. The method is according to the principle of expression of Etk/Bmx mRNA which is correspondingly increased when TBI occurs, so that the Etk/Bmx mRNA is defined as a quantification reference indicator specific for neurological injury degree of TBI. Thus, the method can be used to detect the expression of the Etk/Bmx mRNA for examining and evaluating the neurological injury degree of TBI occurred due to an external impact. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140363821 | Thermal Control of Droplets by Nanoscale Field Effect Transistors - Provided herein are methods and devices for rapidly and accurately heating fluid droplets surrounded by a gas-phase medium, such as air. Sub-nanoliter fluid droplets can be rapidly heated by nanoscale field effect transistors via microwave heating by an applied AC voltage to the FET. The heating is in a well-defined interior portion of the fluid droplet, with minimal heating of the outer portion of the fluid droplet, thereby minimizing evaporation. In this manner, rapid thermal cycling is possible, including independently and in parallel for a plurality of droplets. Accordingly, the methods and devices provided herein are used in point-of-care detection such as by PCR that is high speed, robust and of low cost. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140370508 | A METHOD OF PREPARING BIOLOGICAL MATERIAL - This invention pertains to a method of preparing biological material from a biological sample selected from the group consisting of blood and sputum samples. The method includes the step of altering at least one constitutive characteristic of the biological sample in the presence of a capturing scaffold by adding a lysis buffer containing a solubilising agent and a detergent to the biological sample, for simultaneously inhibiting coagulation of the biological sample; lysing the biological sample to release the biological material from the biological sample, thus making the biological material available; and capturing at least one fraction of the biological material on the capturing scaffold. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140370509 | Method for Quantitative Optical Measurements and Laboratory Apparatus - The invention is related to a method for the quantitative optical measurement of a char | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140370510 | MODULATION OF PEPTIDOME USING HISTONE DEACETYLASE INHIBITOR - Provided herein is a method of modulating an APC peptidome comprising identifying an APC or an APC cell population that expresses an HDACi-associated polypeptide and administering an HDACi to the APC. Also provided herein is a method of identifying an HDACi-associated peptide comprising administering an HDACi to an APC, isolating the polypeptide from an APC MHC molecule binding cleft, and identifying the polypeptide. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140370511 | CHIP DEVICE FOR MANIPULATING OBJECT COMPONENT, AND METHOD USING THE SAME - A chip device for manipulating an object component is described, in which multiple liquid substances such as reagents required for a series of manipulations on a sample are stably secured in separated states throughout the manipulations within the device. The chip device includes a manipulation chip, magnetic particles, and a magnetic field application means. The manipulation chip includes a substrate, a groove formed in the surface of the substrate, and a manipulation medium accommodated in the groove such that gel phases and aqueous liquid phases are alternately disposed in the longitudinal direction of the groove and are in contact with each other. The magnetic particles are for capturing and carrying the object component. The magnetic field application means is capable of moving the magnetic particles in the longitudinal direction of the groove in the substrate by the application of a magnetic field to the substrate. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140370512 | METHOD FOR DETECTING A METHICILLIN RESISTANT COAGULASE POSITIVE STAPHYLOCOCCUS AUREUS STRAIN - The invention relates to a method for detection of a methicillin resistant coagulase positive | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140370513 | BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE COLLECTION - Disclosed is a device ( | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140370514 | Endonucleases - The present invention provides an endonuclease I or enzymatically active fragment thereof wherein said endonuclease I has the sequence of SEQ ID No. 4 or a sequence which is at least 70% identical thereto and wherein the amino acid residue which is immediately N-terminal of the FYCGC pentapeptide motif has been substituted with a residue which is negatively charged as well as nucleic acid molecules encoding these enzymes and methods of removing contaminating polynucleotides from a sample using these enzyme. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140370515 | METHOD OF CO-CULTURING HUMAN ENDOMETRIAL STEM CELLS AND RAT EMBRYONIC TOOTH BUD CELLS TO OBTAIN AMELOBLAST CELLS - The various embodiments herein provide a method of co-culturing human endometrial stem cells and rat embryonic tooth bud cells to obtain ameloblast cells. The human endometrial stem cells are isolated from human females between the ages of 18-40 and cultured. The hEnSCs are identified using flowcytometry. The rat embryonic tooth bud cells are isolated from rat embryos and cultured. After the hEnSCs and rat embryonic tooth bud cells reach a desired level of cell growth, the hEnSCs are transferred to culture plate inserts and the rat embryonic tooth bud cells are transferred to a culture plate. The hEnSCs and rat embryonic tooth bud cells are co-cultured to obtain ameloblast cells. Immunocytochemical analysis is used to characterize the differentiated ameloblast cells. Quantitative real time PCR (qRT-PCR) is used to detect the presence of Ameloblastin, Amelogenin, Amelotin and Cytokeratin 14 proteins in differentiated ameloblast cells. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20140377757 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR SCREENING FOR CREATINE TRANSPORTER DEFICIENCY - Amplification primers, sequencing primers, kits for screening, and screening methods for identifying a SLC6A8 creatine transporter gene mutation are disclosed. The screening method includes treating a sample of DNA with polymerase chain reaction amplification primers for amplifying regions of the DNA having SLC6A8 to produce a first, second, and third amplification product, sequencing the first, second, and third amplification products with sequencing primer pairs to provide a DNA sequence of SLC6A8 in the sample, and comparing the DNA sequence of SLC6A8 with a reference DNA sequence of SLC6A8. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140377758 | TRANSPOSON ACTIVATION DURING AGING AND NEURONAL DECLINE - The present invention relates to transposon activation and mobilization, particularly in the brain, during normal aging; reporter systems to detect such mobilization, along with cells and transgenic animals containing such systems; methods of monitoring neuronal function during normal aging; methods of determining the risk of age-related neuronal decline and age-related mortality; and the use of transposon inhibitors and apoptosis inhibitors to delay age-related neuronal decline and age-related mortality. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140377759 | REAGENT RESERVOIR SYSTEM FOR ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS - The invention provides a reagent reservoir system and disposable reaction cassettes using the same. In one aspect, such system comprises a chamber in which dried reagent, particularly lyophilized reagent, is constrained to remain in a defined region of the chamber by a retaining member that obstructs passage of such reagents to other regions of the chamber where they may escape hydration or activation. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140377760 | METHOD FOR INCREASING NUMBER OF STEM CELLS IN HUMAN OR ANIMAL BODIES - A method of obtaining stem cells includes (1) a subject (such as a human or an animal) taking or being subjected to an action, (2) after the subject taking or being subject to the action, the subject waiting for a predetermined time interval (such as between 30 minutes and 2 hours), (3) after the subject waiting for the predetermined time interval, taking a tissue sample (such as a peripheral blood of the subject) from the subject, and (4) collecting the stem cells from the tissue sample. The step of the subject taking or being subjected to the action may include the subject taking a herb medicine or an object containing fucoidan. The stem cells may be configured for a dental implant surgery. The stem cells may include a CD9(+), CD349(+) cell between 0.1 and 6.0 micrometers in size and/or a Lgr5(+) cell between 0.1 and 6.0 micrometers in size. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140377761 | METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING DENDRITIC CELL SUBSETS, FOR DETERMINING IF A PATIENT IS DEVELOPING A REGULATORY OR AN EFFECTOR IMMUNE RESPONSE, AND FOR DETERMINING RESPONSE TO IMMUNOTHERAPY - The present invention concerns methods for determining if a dendritic cell belongs to a tolerogenic dendritic cell subset or to an effector dendritic cell subset, and methods for determining if a patient undergoing immunotherapy, and/or who has been administered with a vaccine, is developing an immune response oriented either towards a regulatory T cell response or towards an effector T cell response, and methods of determining response to immunotherapy. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140377762 | METHOD FOR ENRICHING AND DETECTION OF VARIANT TARGET NUCLEIC ACIDS - This invention provides methods and kits for enriching and/or detecting a nucleic acid with at least one variant nucleotide from a nucleic acid population in a sample. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140377763 | BRAIN DAMAGE MARKER - The invention relates to a brain damage diagnostic method, carried out in vitro in samples from patients suspected of suffering from such damage. The method uses the detection of the chemokine CCL23 that allows deducting further prognostic information. The invention also relates to uses of means for the detection of this chemokine with the purpose of detecting the presence of brain damage caused by stroke, brain trauma, brain tumor, Alzheimer disease. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140377764 | METHOD FOR THE AMPLIFICATION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - A method for the amplification of nucleic acids ( | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140377765 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING SEVERITY OF PNEUMOCOCCAL PNEUMONIA - Provided is a method that can more objectively and rapidly determine severity of pneumococcal pneumonia using blood of a subject. The method determines severity of pneumococcal pneumonia, the method including determining the severity based on the presence or absence of a pneumococcal antigen in blood collected from a subject and at least one biochemical value selected from a blood C-reactive protein (CRP) level, a white blood cell (WBC) count and a blood urea nitrogen (BUN) level. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140377766 | NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION AND DETECTION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A nucleic acid amplification and detection apparatus, including: a support configured to receive a plurality of reaction vessels containing respective samples of one or more nucleic acids to be amplified, the support being rotatable about an axis of rotation and the reaction vessels being received in the support at respective receiving locations distributed about the axis of rotation; a temperature control component thermally coupled to the support and configured to control the temperature of the support in order to amplify the nucleic acids contained in the reaction vessels while received in the support; one or more measurement components configured to measure one or more characteristics of the nucleic acids within the reaction vessels at respective measurement locations distributed about the axis of rotation; an actuator coupled to the support and configured to rotate the support about the axis of rotation; and a sample position controller coupled to the actuator and being configured to rotate the support about the axis of rotation so as to position a selected one of the plurality of reaction vessels to a selected one of the measurement locations to allow a corresponding one of the measurement components to perform a corresponding measurement on the corresponding sample. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20140377767 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR IMPROVING EFFICIENCY OF NUCLEIC ACIDS AMPLIFICATION REACTIONS - The present invention provides methods and compositions for improving the efficiency of nucleic acid amplification reactions. The invention encompasses hybrid polymerases that show increased processivity over wild type polymerases as well as decreased exonucleases activity. The invention also encompasses methods, compositions and kits for conducting nucleic acid synthesis and amplification reactions in which non-specific amplification of primers is reduced. | 12-25-2014 |
| 20150010911 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR AMPLIFYING TARGET NUCLEIC ACID - A device for amplifying a target nucleic acid in a sample containing one or more target nucleic acids may include a planar fluidic assembly comprising a flow channel and an inlet, wherein the inlet is in flow communication with the flow channel and is configured to introduce sample containing one or more target nucleic acids into the flow channel, wherein the flow channel has a substantially uniform cross-section from a first end to a second end. A plurality of nucleic acid primers can be disposed at discrete regions along and within the flow channel, each of the plurality of nucleic acid primers being complementary to a portion of the one or more target nucleic acids in the sample to enable a primer-based amplification reaction of the one or more target nucleic acids. The discrete regions may be configured to retain sample and amplified product of the amplification reaction during the primer-based amplification reaction. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150017648 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THERMAL CONTROL OF DROPLET DETECTION - A droplet detection system comprises a first channel in fluid communication with a carrier fluid reservoir and a second channel in fluid communication with a sample reservoir. The first channel and second channel can meet at an intersection. The sample reservoir can include a sample or partition thereof. During use, an emulsion comprising one or more droplets can be generated at the intersection. The emulsion flows from the intersection along a detection channel to a collection reservoir. A detection assembly that is coupled to at least a portion of the detection channel is configured to detect a signal from the one or more droplets. An energy providing member can be in thermal communication with at least one of the carrier fluid reservoir, the sample reservoir, the intersection, the detection channel and the detection assembly. The energy providing member is configured to transfer energy to the emulsion. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150017649 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING NOONAN SYNDROME - Diagnostic and therapeutic applications for Noonan Syndrome are described. The diagnostic and therapeutic applications are based on certain mutations in a RAS-specific guanine nucleotide exchange factor gene SOS1 or its expression product. The diagnostic and therapeutic applications are also based on certain mutations in a serine/threonine protein kinase gene RAFl or its expression product thereof. Also described are nucleotide sequences, amino acid sequences, probes, and primers related to RAF1 or SOS1, and variants thereof, as well as host cells expressing such variants. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150017650 | REAGENTS AND METHODS FOR AUTOLIGATION CHAIN REACTION - The invention relates to the amplification of specific target nucleic acids. The invention provides methods, reagents, and kits for carrying out such amplification via the autoligation chain reaction (ACR). | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150017651 | PERSONALIZED MEDICINE FOR THE PREDICTION OF THERAPY TARGETING THE HEDGEHOG PATHWAY - Methods and composition for tumor therapy, especially esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), are described. For example, in certain aspects methods for determining Hedgehog and mTOR signaling pathway status to select patients for administering a combination therapy of Hedgehog and mTOR signaling inhibitors are described. Furthermore, the invention provides compositions that involve testing kits for determining signaling status. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150017652 | Compositions and Method for Measuring and Calibrating Amplification Bias in Multiplexed PCR Reactions - Compositions and methods are described for standardizing the DNA amplification efficiencies of a highly heterogeneous set of oligonucleotide primers as may typically be used to amplify a heterogeneous set of DNA templates that contains rearranged lymphoid cell DNA encoding T cell receptors (TCR) or immunoglobulins (IG). The presently disclosed embodiments are useful to overcome undesirable bias in the utilization of a subset of amplification primers, which leads to imprecision in multiplexed high throughput sequencing of amplification products to quantify unique TCR or Ig encoding genomes in a sample. Provided is a composition comprising a diverse plurality of template oligonucleotides in substantially equimolar amounts, for use as a calibration standard for amplification primer sets. Also provided are methods for identifying and correcting biased primer efficiency during amplification. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150017653 | Absolute PCR Quantification - The present application provides methods and devices for absolute quantification of polymerase chain reaction target nucleic acids. In particular, the methods and devices of the present application provide for splitting a nucleic acid sample to be analyzed into small, isolated volumes, conducting the method of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on said volumes, detecting PCR amplification products, analyzing said detected PCR amplification products, performing absolute quantification of the PCR target and presenting said quantification results. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150017654 | Absolute PCR Quantification - The present application provides methods and devices for absolute quantification of polymerase chain reaction target nucleic acids. In particular, the methods and devices of the present application provide for splitting a nucleic acid sample to be analyzed into small, isolated volumes, conducting the method of polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on said volumes, detecting PCR amplification products, analyzing said detected PCR amplification products, performing absolute quantification of the PCR target and presenting said quantification results. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150024397 | MONITORING RECOMBINASE POLYMERASE AMPLIFICATION MIXTURES - A process includes providing a mixture that includes a recombinase, a single-strand binding protein, and one or more oligonucleotides; and detecting particles in the reaction mixture. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150024398 | ANALYSIS OF GENETIC BIOMARKERS FOR FORENSIC ANALYSIS AND FINGERPRINTING - The present invention relates generally to methods of determining base compositions for PCR products (e.g., RT PCR products, (rt) RT-PCR products, etc.). In particular, the present invention provides base-composition determination of PCR products containing up to five different nucleobases (e.g., A, C, G, T, U) and/or significant levels of non-templated adenylation. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150024399 | MOLECULAR DIAGNOSIS AND TYPING OF LUNG CANCER VARIANTS - Compositions and methods useful in determining the major morphological types of lung cancer are provided. The methods include detecting expression of at least one gene or biomarker in a sample. The expression of the gene or biomarker is indicative of the lung tumor subtype. The compositions include subsets of genes that are monitored for gene expression. The gene expression is capable of distinguishing between normal lung parenchyma and the major morphological types of lung cancer. The gene expression and somatic mutation data are useful in developing a complete classification of lung cancer that is prognostic and predictive for therapeutic response. The methods are suited for analysis of paraffin-embedded tissues. Methods of the invention include means for monitoring gene or biomarker expression including PCR and antibody-based detection. The biomarkers of the invention are genes and/or proteins that are selectively expressed at a high or low level in certain tumor subtypes. Biomarker expression can be assessed at the protein or nucleic acid level. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150024400 | SAMPLE COLLECTION DEVICES, KITS AND METHODS OF USE - Devices, methods, and kits are disclosed for collection, labeling and analysis of samples containing a substance of interest. Such devices and methods are used in forensic, human identification, access and importation control, and other investigative technologies to collect even limited amounts of a substance of interest that may be present on a substrate and to facilitate analysis to identify the substance of interest. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150024401 | ANALYZER - An object of the present invention relates to providing a nucleic acid analyzer capable of testing a plurality of test items in parallel, and of obtaining high efficiency of specimen processing even if the test item or a measuring object is changed. The present invention relates to an analyzer including a carousel rotatable about a rotation axis, a plurality of reaction containers held along a circumferential edge of the carousel, and at least one detector having a light source for irradiating the reaction container with excitation light and a detection element for detecting fluorescence from a reaction liquid in the reaction container. The detector is removable. By attaching a desired detector, it is possible to perform fluorescence measurement in response to the test item. According to the present invention, it is possible to test a plurality of test items in parallel, and even if the test item or the measuring object is changed, the high efficiency of specimen processing can be obtained. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150031035 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COLLECTION AND AMPLIFICATION OF CIRCULATING NUCLEIC ACIDS - Provided herein are methods for the collection and amplification of circulating nucleic acids from a non-cellular fraction of a biological sample. Circulating nucleic acids are extracted from the non-cellular fraction and are circularized to generate single-stranded nucleic acid circles, which are then subsequently amplified by rolling circular amplification using random primers to produce an amplified library. Devices for the collection of a non-cellular fraction from a biological sample are also provided. The device includes a filtration membrane and a dry solid matrix, which is in direct contact with the filtration membrane. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150031036 | NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION REACTION APPARATUS AND NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFYING METHOD - A nucleic acid amplification reaction apparatus includes (A) a rotating body mounted with a nucleic acid amplification reaction container including reaction liquid in which nucleic acid is eluted and oil phase-separated from the reaction liquid, (B) a control section for rotating the rotating body and moving the reaction liquid back and forth between a first region and a second region, and (C) a fluorescence measuring device for performing fluorescence measurement of the reaction liquid in a position along a rotation track of the nucleic acid amplification reaction container at the time when the rotating body rotates. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150031037 | MICRO-REACTOR DEVICE - In some aspects, the present disclosure provides a magnetic rack comprising a lateral movement structure and/or a longitudinal movement structure. In particular embodiments, the lateral movement structure and/or longitudinal movement structure move one or more magnets to or away from a reaction tube, in order to control the magnetic forces exerted on microbeads in the reaction tube. The microbeads are attracted onto the reaction tube wall, thereby facilitating separation of the microbeads from a solution in the tube. In particular embodiments, the magnetic rack is used to extract or purify nucleic acid from a sample. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150031038 | SAMPLE PREPARATION METHODS - The present invention provides whole blood nucleic acid extraction methods, compositions, and kits, as well as nested isothermal amplification methods, compositions, and kits. In certain embodiments, these methods are applied to detecting Lyme disease, including in patients without classic erythema migrans skin lesions. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150031039 | METHODS AND DEVICE TO BALANCE RADIATION TRANSFERENCE - A method and device for adjusting the temperature of a sample by heating a substrate with a laser diode light; said light projected on to the substrate to absorb the light and convert the light energy to a heat energy thereby raising the temperature of the substrate corresponding to the intensity of the light energy, the substrate configured to transfer the thermal energy substantially homogenously to the sample. The device or method suitable for amplification of a nucleic acid sample. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150031040 | Devices, Apparatus, Kit and Method for Treating a Biological Sample - Method for the treatment of a biological sample comprising at least one cell and a liquid component; according to the method, a force is applied to the sample inserted in an inner chamber of a hollow device towards a filter which has pores with diameters from 2 nm to 1 μm, so that at least part of the liquid component passes through the filter and the cell remains in the inner chamber, thus obtaining a concentrated sample; the filter has a surface facing the inner chamber of less than 12.6 mm | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150031041 | Method of Evaluating Inhibitory Effect on Damp-Dry Malodor - A method of evaluating inhibitory effect on damp-dry malodor, containing the steps of: bringing microorganisms which produce damp-dry malodor-causing substances and a test substance into contact with each other in the presence of a sebaceous dirt component; detecting expression of at least one kind of gene selected from a fatty acid desaturase gene and a β oxidation-related enzyme gene derived from the microorganisms; and thereby evaluating a damp-dry malodor inhibitory function of the test substance based on a change in expression amount of the at least one kind of gene. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150031042 | METHOD OF IDENTIFYING VDJ RECOMBINATION PRODUCTS - The invention relates to a method of identifying VDJ recombination products which comprises the use of sequence specific enrichment and specific restriction endonuclease enzymes or other DNA-shearing approaches to provide high resolution and high throughput interrogation of antigen receptor repertoires. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150031043 | DETERMINING PAIRED IMMUNE RECEPTOR CHAINS FROM FREQUENCY MATCHED SUBUNITS - The invention is directed to methods for determining nucleic acids that encode immune receptor chains originating from the same cell, that is, paired immune receptor chains. Methods of the invention comprise high-throughput sequencing of rearranged nucleic acids encoding immune receptors from one or more samples of lymphocytes. In one aspect, from a plurality of subsets of a sample, nucleic acids encoding separate chains of a pair are separately sequenced, wherein the size of the sample and the number of subsets are selected so that the distribution of lymphocytes approximates a binomial model. Paired chains are determined by identifying pairs that appear together or that are entirely absent in the subsets. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150031044 | GRAVITATIONAL FLUCTUATION STRESS LOADING METHOD, AIRCRAFT, AIRCRAFT-FLYING METHOD, METHOD FOR PROMOTING SEROTONIN-PRODUCING GENE EXPRESSION, SEROTONIN-PRODUCING METHOD, METHOD FOR STIMULATING CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, AND EFFICACY-MEASURING METHOD - A gravitational fluctuation stress loading method capable of causing a new acute stress reaction in a subject or a laboratory animal is provided. A gravitational fluctuation stress loading method including at least one first stress-loading step (S | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150031045 | MARKERS FOR DIAGNOSING AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS - Disclosed herein are markers for diagnosing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and for monitoring efficacy of treatment for ALS. These markers allow for early detection of ALS, namely before the onset of clinical symptoms. Also disclosed herein are methods for diagnosing ALS in a subject in need thereof, for monitoring the efficacy of a treatment for ALS in the subject, and for treatment of ALS the subject. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150037801 | METHOD OF AMPLIFYING NUCLEIC ACID - Provided is a method of amplifying a nucleic acid of a cell involving applying ultrasonic waves to lyse a cell bound to a solid support to provide a cell lysate comprising a nucleic acid; separating the cell lysate from the solid support; adding a protease to the cell lysate; and amplifying the nucleic acid. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150037802 | FABRICATION OF HIERARCHICAL SILICA NANOMEMBRANES AND USES THEREOF FOR SOLID PHASE EXTRACTION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present invention provides a novel method to fabricate silica nanostructures on thin polymer films based on silica deposition and self-wrinkling induced by thermal shrinkage. These micro- and nano-scale structures have vastly enlarged the specific area of silica, thus the silica nanomembranes can be used for solid phase extraction of nucleic acids. The inventive silica nanomembranes are suitable for nucleic acid purification and isolation and demonstrated better performance than commercial particles in terms of DNA recovery yield and integrity. In addition, the silica nanomembranes have extremely high nucleic acid capacity due to its significantly enlarged specific surface area of silica. Methods of use and devices comprising the silica nanomembranes are also provided. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150037803 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATICALLY ANALYZING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - Provided are an apparatus and a method for automatically analyzing biological samples capable of performing the entire processes of dissolving the biological samples in protease and cell lysate to dissolve a nucleic acid in a solution, attaching the nucleic acid to magnetic particles, finally washing the magnetic particle to which the nucleic acid is attached with an organic solvent, drying the magnetic particles using a vacuum pump, eluting the target nucleic acid attached to the magnetic particles in an aqueous solution, adding and mixing the eluted target nucleic acid into a vessel containing a nucleic acid amplification reagent, real-time detecting amplification by irradiating excitation light to a reactor simultaneously with regulating a temperature to perform amplification to measure fluorescence, inactivating an amplified product using an ultraviolet lamp after amplification, obtaining an image through electrophoresis, and analyzing a molecular weight in a single apparatus. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150037804 | 3.4 KB MITOCHONDRIAL DNA DELETION FOR USE IN THE DETECTION OF CANCER - The present invention broadly claims a method for detecting cancer in an individual. The method comprises detecting a deletion in the nucleic acid sequence between residues 10743 and 12125 in mitochondrial DNA. The method comprises obtaining a biological sample from the individual; extracting the mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) from the sample; quantifying the amount of mtDNA in the sample having a deletion in the nucleic acid sequence between residues 10743 and 14125 of the mtDNA genome; and comparing the amount of mtDNA in the sample having the deletion to at least one known reference sample. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150044682 | Multiplex amplification reaction method for determination of Campylobacter jejuni Penner/capsule type - The inventive method and associated reagents relate to a molecular approach to determining | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150044683 | COMPOSITION FOR HOT-START REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION REACTION OR HOT-START REVERSE TRANSCRIPTION POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION - A composition for hot-start reverse transcription reaction and a composition for reverse transcription PCR are disclosed. The composition is obtained by adding pyrophosphate and pyrophosphatase to an aqueous solution containing reaction buffer solution, MgCl | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150044684 | Method for Preparing Soil Microorganisms and Use Thereof - An object of the present invention is to prepare individual microorganisms or a microflora composition derived from land or seafloor soil in which contamination of land or seafloor soil-derived substances is reduced. The present invention provides [1] a method for preparing, from a land or a seafloor solid samples, microorganisms containing a reduced level of land or seafloor soil-derived substances that inhibit nucleic acid analysis, which comprises (1) the step of disposing a suspension of a land or seafloor soil sample containing microorganisms and land or seafloor soil-derived substance that inhibit nucleic acid analysis as an electrolyte on a surface of a substrate at least a part of which constitutes an electrode, and applying a constant potential to the electrode to attach at least a part of the microorganisms to the surface of the substrate, and (2) the step of applying a high-frequency wave potential to the electrode to detach the microorganisms attached to the surface of the substrate in a viable state, and wherein the constant potential applied in the step (1) is greater than −0.5 V but not greater than −0.2 V (vs. Ag/AgCl), or greater than +0.2 V but not greater than +0.4 V (vs. Ag/AgCl), and the high-frequency wave potential applied in the step (2) has a frequency in the range of from 1 kHz to 20 MHz, and a potential range of ±0.1 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) or smaller. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150044685 | METHODS FOR ASSESSING RNA QUALITY - The present description refers to methods and kits for the assessment of RNA quality in a sample. Stable RNA is used as a reference for the assessment of RNA quality, wherein the stable RNA has low susceptibility to nuclease degradation. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150044686 | Systems and Methods for Containing Biological Samples - An article for holding a plurality of biological samples includes a substrate a substrate comprising a first surface and an opposing second surface and a plurality of reaction sites in the substrate. Each of the reaction sites extends from an opening in the first surface to an opening in the second surface. The reaction sites comprise a hexagonal shape and are configured to provide sufficient surface tension by capillary action to hold respective biological samples. The reaction sites have a density over at least a portion of the surfaces that is at least 170 holes per square millimeter. At least one of the surfaces may have a surface roughness characterized by an arithmetic average roughness (Ra) that is less than or equal to 5 nanometers. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150044687 | METHODS OF LOWERING THE ERROR RATE OF MASSIVELY PARALLEL DNA SEQUENCING USING DUPLEX CONSENSUS SEQUENCING - Next Generation DNA sequencing promises to revolutionize clinical medicine and basic research. However, while this technology has the capacity to generate hundreds of billions of nucleotides of DNA sequence in a single experiment, the error rate of approximately 1% results in hundreds of millions of sequencing mistakes. These scattered errors can be tolerated in some applications but become extremely problematic when “deep sequencing” genetically heterogeneous mixtures, such as tumors or mixed microbial populations. To overcome limitations in sequencing accuracy, a method Duplex Consensus Sequencing (DCS) is provided. This approach greatly reduces errors by independently tagging and sequencing each of the two strands of a DNA duplex. As the two strands are complementary, true mutations are found at the same position in both strands. In contrast, PCR or sequencing errors will result in errors in only one strand. | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150044688 | Method and Device for Targeted Process Control in a Microfluidic Processor Having Integrated Active Elements - The invention relates to a microfluidic micromechanical system having integrated active elements ( | 02-12-2015 |
| 20150050654 | DETECTION OF NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION IN A POROUS SUBSTRATE - The present disclosure relates to characterization of biological samples by amplification detection in a porous substrate. By way of example, a porous substrate may include amplification reagents configured to provide a signal when released during amplification. When a sample is applied, amplification occurs as a wavefront from the application point, and the time that the wavefront reaches a distance on the porous substrate is related to an initial concentration of the sample applied. By detecting the distance traveled by the amplification products at one or more time points, an initial concentration of the sample may be estimated. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150050655 | RECOGNITION SEQUENCES FOR I-CREI-DERIVED MEGANUCLEASES AND USES THEREOF - Methods of cleaving double-stranded DNA that can be recognized and cleaved by a rationally-designed, I-CreI-derived meganuclease are provided. Also provided are recombinant nucleic acids, cells, and organisms containing such recombinant nucleic acids, as well as cells and organisms produced using such meganucleases. Also provided are methods of conducting a custom-designed, I-CreI-derived meganuclease business. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150050656 | Nucleic Acid Enzyme Substrates - The invention relates to nucleic acid substrates for catalytic nucleic acid enzymes and methods utilising the substrates. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150050657 | TARGETED ENRICHMENT AND AMPLIFICATION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS ON A SUPPORT - Provided herein is a method of selecting target nucleic acids on a support. The method includes providing a plurality of beads each bead comprising one or more oligonucleotides, providing a support with a plurality of primers with a sequence complementary to at least a portion of the oligonucleotides on the beads, contacting the beads with the support wherein the oligonucleotides on the beads bind to the primers on the support, performing an extension reaction by extending the primers on the support to produce capture oligonucleotides, contacting the support comprising the capture oligonucleotides with the target nucleic acids, and extending the capture oligonucleotides bound to target nucleic acids to produce target extension products comprising a sequence complementary to at least a portion of the target nucleic acids. Optionally, the method further includes amplifying the target extension products. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150050658 | GENE SHUFFLING METHODS - Disclosed methods pertain to nucleic acid shuffling techniques that employ repeated short extension cycles. In each such cycle, strand extension along a template fragment is limited such that the strand extends only for a relatively short length (e.g., a few base pairs). Repeated short extension cycles cause many template switches during shuffling and thereby produce chimeric products with many crossovers. The methods may employ a pre-shuffling truncation or excision operation in which one or more parent nucleic acids has a portion of its full-length sequence truncated or excised. Shuffling with truncated parent nucleic acids introduces crossovers at the location of the truncation. Apparatus for implementing the disclosed methods may include appropriately configured thermocycling tools. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150050659 | PROTECTED FLUORESCENT REAGENT COMPOUNDS - Protected fluorescent reagent compounds and their methods of synthesis are provided. The compounds are useful in various fluorescence-based analytical methods, including the analysis of highly multiplexed optical reactions in large numbers at high densities, such as single molecule real time nucleic acid sequencing reactions. The compounds contain fluorescent dye elements, that allow the compounds to be detected with high sensitivity at desirable wavelengths, binding elements, that allow the compounds to be recognized specifically by target biomolecules, and protective shield elements, that decrease undesirable contacts between the fluorescent dye elements and the bound target biomolecules and that therefore decrease photodamage of the bound target biomolecules by the fluorescent dye elements. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150050660 | STABLE COMPOSITIONS FOR NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION AND SEQUENCING - The present invention is directed to compositions comprising mixtures of reagents, including thermostable enzymes (e.g., thermostable DNA polymerases), buffers, cofactors and other components, suitable for immediate use in nucleic acid amplification or sequencing techniques without dilution or addition of further components. The compositions contain no stablizing agents (e.g., glycerol or serum albumin) and unexpectedly maintain activity for extended periods of time upon storage at temperatures above freezing. These compositions are useful, alone or in the form of kits, for nucleic acid amplification (e.g., by the Polymerase Chain Reaction) and sequencing (e.g., by dideoxy or “Sanger” sequencing), or for any procedure utilizing thermostable DNA polymerases in a variety of medical, forensic and agricultural applications. In particular, the compositions and methods are useful for amplifying and sequencing nucleic acid molecules that are larger than about 7 kilobases in size. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150050661 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING AND OPTIMIZING IMMUNE STATUS IN TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS - This invention provides a system and method for an assay used in determining appropriate immunosuppressant levels relative to organ transplant in which PBMC is separated from whole blood by Ficoll®. An aliquot of PBMC is used for phenotyping of cells. CD4, CD8, memory and naïve subsets, B-cells regulatory T-cells and other cell markers (e.g. CD31) are examined. After an aliquot of PBMC is taken, CD4 cells are isolated. DNA is isolated from the cells. CD4 cells can be used for TREC at the defined time points. The TREC assay can be performed via a validated protocol. TREC levels are then measured using a quantitative RT-PCR for single jointed TREC. Alternatively, or additionally, TREC-correlated cell markers (e.g. CD31) can be analyzed. Approximately 100,000 cells, or 2 micrograms, of DNA are desired for TREC analysis. Normal control cells are run in parallel. A kit, including instructions and various components can be provided. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150050662 | AQUEOUS SOLUTION FOR USE AS MEDIUM FOR THE SPECIFIC BINDING REACTION OF A BINDING PAIR - The present invention refers to an aqueous solution for use as medium for the specific binding reaction of a binding pair, wherein a first binding member recognizes its complementary second binding member. The solution contains a) a buffer to control pH; b) a compound A selected from a compound defined by the general formula I R | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150056622 | EDITING PROFILING OF PDE8A PRE -MRNA: USE AS SPECIFIC BIOMARKER OF ADARS ACTIVITIES IN HUMAN TISSUES TO DIAGNOSE AND TO PREDICT AND ASSESS THERAPEUTIC EFFICACY AND/OR EFFICIENCY OR POTENTIAL DRUG SIDE EFFECTS - The present invention relates to the use of the editing profile of PDE8A pre-mRNA as a specific bio marker of ADARs activities in evolved primate, particularly in Human tissues. The present invention also relates to an in vitro method for predicting in Human an alteration of the mechanism of the ADARs catalysed pre-mRNA editing of target genes, by analysing the PDE8A pre-mRNA editing profile in a peripheral tissue sample containing cells expressing said PDE8A pre-mRNA, such as blood sample. The present invention is also directed to an in vitro method for the screening of potential therapeutic compound and to predict and assess therapeutic efficacy and/or efficiency or to diagnose potential severe brain or peripheral drug side effects implementing said PDE8A pre-mRNA editing profile as specific biomarker. The present invention is further directed to a method for determining the PDE8A pre-mRNA editing profile in Human, particularly by capillary electrophoresis single-strand conformation polymorphism (CE-SSCP) method after amplification by a nested PCR. Finally the invention relates to particular nucleic acid primers implemented in said nested PCR and kit comprising such sets of primers and human cells capable of expressing PDE8A and ADARs. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150056623 | Oligonucleotide Primer with Omega Structure for Detecting Short-Chain RNAs and Use Thereof - Disclosed are an oligonucleotide primer with an omega structure for detecting short-chain RNAs and the use thereof. The primer from the 5′ end to the 3′ end sequentially is: a PCR primer target region of 20-30 bases, a variable coding region of 0-50 bases, an omega stem-loop, a probe spacer of at least one base and a probe region of 4-11 bases. The length of the stem of the omega stem-loop is 4-12 paired bases, and the length of the loop of the omega stem-loop is 3-20 unpaired bases. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150056624 | METHOD FOR ISOLATING NUCLEIC ACIDS FROM A FOOD SAMPLE - The method for isolating nucleic acids from a food sample comprising the following steps: a) obtaining a food enrichment culture; b) transferring a portion of the food enrichment culture into a reaction vessel thereby providing a food enrichment sample and providing a water-immiscible phase in contact with the food enrichment culture; c) lysing the food enrichment sample to provide a lysed sample; d) isolating nucleic acids from the lysed sample. Food enrichment culture samples are known to contain high concentrations of organic and/or liposoluble inhibitors. By contacting the enrichment culture sample with a water-immiscible phase before the actual DNA extraction procedure starts, part of the lipophilic inhibitors is expected to cross the phase interface due to an enhanced solubility in the organic phase and thereby become depleted. The water-immiscible phase provided according to the invention interacts directly with the sample material throughout bacteria lysis and DNA extraction thereby optimizing the subsequent DNA purification processes due to the depletion of food-borne inhibitors. This method yields nucleic acids, in particular DNA that is of an improved quality and purity to be used in a subsequent PCR reaction to detect pathogen nucleic acids in the isolated nucleic acids. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150056625 | REAGENT FOR CLARIFYING EMULSIONS AND METHOD OF CLARIFICATION - A novel reagent for clarification of an emulsion containing a salt and first and second surfactants is used in a method of clarifying emulsions which may contain inorganic, organic or biological particles to be measured. The reagent may be proved as kit of parts for in situ preparation thereof. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150056626 | NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION KITS FOR SPECIFIC DETECTION OF E. COLI O157:H7 WITHOUT CO-DETECTION OF E. COLI O55:H7 - Disclosed are assays, methods and kits for the specific detection of | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150064702 | MICROFLUIDIC VALVE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - The present technology provides for a microfluidic substrate configured to carry out PCR on a number of polynucleotide-containing samples in parallel. The substrate can be a single-layer substrate in a microfluidic cartridge. Also provided are a method of making a microfluidic cartridge comprising such a substrate. Still further disclosed are a microfluidic valve suitable for use in isolating a PCR chamber in a microfluidic substrate, and a method of making such a valve. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150064703 | RAPID ANTIBIOTIC SUSCEPTIBILITY TESTING - Embodiments of various aspects described herein are directed to methods, compositions, kits and systems for rapid determination of antibiotic susceptibility of a microbe within hours after a sample is collected. In some embodiments, the methods, compositions, kits and systems described herein can allow determination of antibiotic susceptibility of a microbe based on a small number of microbes, e.g., as few as 5-10 microbes bound to a microbe-targeting substrate described herein. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150064704 | COMPLEX SETS OF MIRNAS AS NON-INVASIVE BIOMARKERS FOR EARLY DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION - The present invention relates to non-invasive methods for early diagnosis and/or differential diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction in a blood sample of a subject. Further, the present invention relates to polynucleotides or sets of polynucleotides for detecting miRNAs or sets of miRNAs for early diagnosis and/or differential diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction in a blood sample of a subject. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150064705 | DYE SETS FOR SURFACE ENHANCED RESONANT RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY - A kit for use in a multiplex assay, the kit including a dye set consisting essentially of a plurality of dyes and an association of each dye to a reference concentration. The dye set has been selected such that, using surface enhanced resonant Raman spectroscopy, each dye of the set is identifiable at better than 90% sensitivity and 90% specificity in the presence of any other dye of the set throughout a range of concentrations of each of the two dyes from 0.6 to 1.5 of the respective dye's reference concentration. In one embodiment, the dye set consists of 10 of the following dyes: JOE, Rhodamine Green, ATTO520, BODIPY FL, BODIPY TMR-X, FAM, HEX, Cy3, Cy3.5, TAMRA and TYE563. The invention also concerns a multiplex assay including the set of dyes, apparatus for carrying out the multiplex assay and a method of selecting the set of dyes. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150064706 | Detection and Mixing in a Conduit in Integrated Bioanalysis Systems - Apparatuses and methods in which detection is integrated with various liquid processing and environmental control functions to create integrated bioanalysis systems are disclosed. Though the various integrated bioanalysis systems are useful for any number of analysis formats, they are adaptable to high-throughput processing of samples. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150064707 | Molecular Diagnostics System and Methods - The present invention relates to methods for the extraction of nucleic acids from cells, the amplification of segments of nucleic acid and the detection of nucleic acids, all in a convenient and portable manner. In one embodiment, a sample comprising cells containing nucleic acid is exposed to an aqueous mixture comprising a lytic reagent and one or more beads capable of binding the nucleic acid released from said cells to form a nucleic acid-bead complex. The nucleic acid-bead complex is passed through an immiscible liquid layer to separate the nucleic acid from the aqueous mixture. The one or more beads are magnetic, and the nucleic acid-bead complex is passed through and separated from the immiscible liquid layer with an applied magnetic field. The invention is particularly suited for use in point-of-care medical diagnostics testing. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150064708 | Rapid Targeting Assay in Crops for Determining Donor Insertion - The present disclosure provides methods for detecting and identifying plant events that contain precision targeted genomic loci, and plants and plant cells comprising such targeted genomic loci. The method can be deployed as a high throughput process utilized for screening a donor DNA polynucleotide insertion at the targeted genomic loci. The methods are readily applicable for the identification of plant events produced via a targeting method which results from the use of a site specific nuclease. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150064709 | MODULATING GENE EXPRESSION WITH agRNA AND GAPMERS TARGETING ANTISENSE TRANSCRIPTS - Gene expression is selectively modulated in the genome of a mammalian cell determined to be in need thereof by determining the presence of an encoded antisense transcript overlapping a promoter of the target gene; contacting the transcript with an agRNA or gapmer complementary to a portion of the transcript upstream relative to the transcription start site of the gene; and detecting a resultant modulation of expression of the target gene. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150072349 | Cancer Biomarkers and Methods of Use - A method of evaluating a probability a subject has a cancer, diagnosing a cancer and/or monitoring cancer progression comprising: a. measuring an amount of a biomarker selected from the group consisting of CUZD1 and/or LAMC2 and/or the group CUZD1, LAMC2, AQP8, CELA2B, CELA3B, CTRB1, CTRB2, GCG, IAPP, INS, KLK1, PNLIPRP1, PNLIPRP2, PPY, PRSS3, REG3G, SLC30A8, KLK3, NPY, PSCA, RLN1, SLC45A3, DSP, GP73, DSG2, CEACAM7, CLCA1, GPA33, LEFTY1, ZG16, IRX5, LAMP3, MFAP4, SCGB1A1, SFTPC, TMEM100, NPY, PSCA, RLN1 and/or SLC45A3 in a test sample from a subject with cancer; wherein the cancer is pancreas cancer if CUZD1, LAMC2, AQP8, CELA2B, CELA3B, CTRB1, CTRB2, GCG, LAPP, INS, KLK1, PNLIPRP1, PNLIPRP2, PPY, PRSS3, REG3G, SLC30A8, DSP, GP73 and/or DSG2 is selected; the cancer is colon cancer if CEACAM7, CLCA1, GPA33, LEFTY1 and/or ZG16 is selected, the cancer is lung cancer if IRX5, LAMP3, MFAP4, SCGB1A1, SFTPC and/or TMEM100 is selected; or the cancer is prostate cancer if NPY, PSCA, RLN1 and/or SLC45A3 is selected; b. comparing the measured amount to a control and detecting an increase in the amount of the biomarker compared to control; and c. identifying the subject as having or having an increased probability of having the cancer when an increase in the biomarker compared to control is detected. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150072350 | Flow Cell, Analysis Equipment and Analysis Method Using Same - All of bio-related substances, such as cells or bacteria, are placed at single and independent positions. A flow cell according to the present invention is used for analyzing a bio-related substance and includes a flow passageway and an injection opening and a discharge opening that are connected to the flow passageway. The flow passageway is provided with trapping structural members for trapping the bio-related substance. The trapping structural members include a structure forming a dead water region in which the bio-related substance is trapped. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150072351 | HIGH-SENSITIVITY NUCLEIC ACID PREPARATION METHODS FOR THE DETECTION OF NUCLEIC ACID BY NUCLEIC ACID POLYMERASE - The present invention relates to a method for preparing a nucleic acid with high sensitivity, wherein a nucleic acid polymerase is used to add a terminator to the nucleic acid to be used for analysis prior to a nucleic acid polymerization reaction such as a PCR reaction, a real time quantitative PCR reaction, or the like, for detecting a trace of nucleic acid, such that a non-specific priming occurring competitively with an amplification reaction of a target nucleic acid may be basically eliminated, thereby precisely detecting only the trace of target nucleic acid and precisely measuring a concentration of the target nucleic acid. | 03-12-2015 |
| 20150079597 | METHOD FOR CAPTURING AND CONCENTRATING A MICROORGANISM IN A BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - The present invention relates generally to the field of analysis, for example biological analysis. More specifically, the present invention relates to a method for capturing and concentrating at least one microorganism or at least one protein secreted by a microorganism that may be present in the sample placed in a container, the method including the following steps: a) in the container, bringing the sample into contact with a culture medium and a sponge capable of capturing the microorganism(s) or the protein(s) secreted by at least one microorganism to be detected, functionalized with a binding partner of at least one microorganism or of at least one secreted protein; b) placing the container in suitable conditions allowing growth of the microorganism or microorganisms; and c) repeatedly compressing and decompressing the sponge while it remains in contact with the medium. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150079598 | HIGH SPEED GENE AMPLIFICATION DETECTION DEVICE - The present invention provides a high-speed gene amplification device including an additional mechanism that allows more stable temperature control, a pre-treatment mechanism that performs pre-treatment including a pre-PCR reaction reverse transcription reaction process that allows RNA detection, a melting curve analysis function, chip technology optimal for holding liquid droplets and performing optical measurements and an optical measurement function for a PCR reaction. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150079599 | METHOD FOR SCREENING A MODULATOR OF A TMEM16 FAMILY MEMBER - The present invention relates to a method for screening a modulator of a TMEM16 family member, which comprises the following steps:
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| 20150079600 | Application of Oligo-DT Molecules To Avoid Generation of High Molecular PCR Products Induced By Poly-A Carrier - During RNA isolation carrier nucleic acids such as polyA-RNA are used in order to increase the yield of the isolated RNA. The carrier nucleic acids may lead to high molecular weight products which may interfere in subsequent steps, such as reverse transcription, PCR and gel electrophoresis. The present invention therefore refers to a method and a kit for reverse transcription and the use of a blocking nucleic acid molecule for blocking the carrier polyA-RNA. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150079601 | Methods of Nucleic Acid Fractionation and Detection - The invention provides methods of detecting a nucleic acid present in a biological sample, comprising combining the biological sample with a lysis buffer to form a lysis mixture comprising nucleic acid released from cells in said biological sample; and subjecting a volume of the lysis mixture to size-exclusion chromatography in a column comprising a volume of size-exclusion medium. In certain embodiments, the lysis buffer separates double-stranded nucleic acid into single-stranded nucleic acid. In certain embodiments, the elution can have a flow rate of separation of less than 10 minutes to produce an eluted solution comprising isolated nucleic acid. The invention provides for a method of accurately and rapidly detecting products of nucleic acid amplification. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150086992 | MICROCHIP FOR NUCLEIC ACID ANALYSIS - There is provided a microchip including a reaction region and a detection region connected to the reaction region by a flow passage, the detection region including copper. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150086993 | MICROFLUIDIC THREE-DIMENSIONAL OSTEOCYTE NETWORK RECONSTRUCTED WITH MICROBEADS AS SCAFFOLD - A bed of microbeads is used as a foundation for reconstructing a three-dimensional osteocyte network by culturing osteocytes within the bed. The osteocytes are cultured such that they form a network among the microbeads that is capable of simulating the osteocyte network of natural bone. The osteocytes are cultured in a microfluidic device adapted for the purpose. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150086994 | FIELD-SWITCH SEQUENCING - The present invention provides novel compositions, methods and apparatus for DNA sequencing that can be performed, e.g., in a two-electrode chamber. The present invention also provides a method for sequencing a nucleic acid comprising immobilizing a plurality of complexes comprising a target nucleic acid, a primer nucleic acid, and a polymerase onto a surface, contacting the surface with a plurality of charged particles comprising a nucleotide phosphate by applying an electric field, reversing the electric field to transport unbound charged particles away from the surface, and detecting the incorporation of a nucleotide phosphate into a single molecule of the primer nucleic acid. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150086995 | METHOD FOR DETECTION OF MICROORGANISM AND KIT FOR DETECTION OF MICROORGANISM - Live cells of a microorganism in a test sample are detected by the following steps:
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| 20150093754 | ANALYZER, ANALYZING METHOD, AND TIP CONTAINER - Disclosed is an analyzer comprising: a liquid container mounting section in which a liquid container are set; a container mounting section in which at least one tip container accommodating a plurality of pipette tips is set; a cover detecting section that detects a presence of a cover mounted on the tip container; a dispensing section that equips a pipette tip accommodated in the tip container and dispenses a quantity of liquid from the liquid container to a reaction container via the equipped pipette tip; a detecting section that interrogate a property of the liquid; and a controller programmed to prohibit a process of equipping the pipette tip by the dispensing section when the cover on the tip container is detected, and permits the process when no cover is detected. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150093755 | METHOD FOR ASSESSING JUICE/CIDER QUALITY AND/OR SAFETY - A novel method for isolating DNA from juices and ciders is described. This method is low cost and yield large quantities of highly purified DNA even though one uses a small quantity of juice or cider. A method for determining if a juice or cider is safe to consume and/or the quality of the juice or cider are also described. For these methods, one can perform qPCR on the DNA which can be obtained using the disclosed method or any other prior art method, and comparing the amount of DNA from microorganisms is present in the juice and/or cider to determine the safety and/or quality of the juice and/or cider. These methods work even if the liquid was pasteurized. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150093756 | Thermophilic Helicase Dependent Amplification Technology With Endpoint Homogenous Fluorescent Detection - Disclosed herein are methods of amplifying a target nucleic acid in a helicase-dependent reaction. Also disclosed are methods of amplifying and detecting a target nucleic acid in a helicase-dependent reaction as well as modified detection labels to assist in the detection. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150099267 | Immortalization of Epithelial Cells and Methods of Use - The present invention is directed towards methods of culturing non-keratinocyte epithelial cells, with the methods comprising culturing non-keratinocyte epithelial cells in the presence of feeder cells and a calcium-containing medium while inhibiting the activity of Rho kinase (ROCK) in the feeder cell, the non-keratinocyte epithelial cells or both during culturing. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150099268 | AMPLIFICATION AND DETECTION OF RIBONUCLEIC ACIDS - Compositions, methods, and kits for detecting one or more species of RNA molecules are disclosed. In one embodiment, a first adaptor and a second adaptor are ligated to the RNA molecule using a polypeptide comprising double-strand specific RNA ligase activity, without an intervening purification step. The ligated product is reverse transcribed, then at least some of the ribonucleosides in the reverse transcription product are removed. Primers are added and amplified products are generated. In certain embodiments, the sequence of at least part of at least one species of amplified product is determined and at least part of the corresponding RNA molecule is determined. In some embodiments, at least some of the amplified product species are detected, directly or indirectly, allowing the presence and/or quantity of the RNA molecule of interest to be determined. | 04-09-2015 |
| 20150104794 | Genetically Engineered Yarrowia Lipolytica with Enhanced Extracellular Secretion of a-ketoglutarate - The present invention provides four keto acid transporter encoding sequences selected from 6611 protein coding sequences of | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150104795 | BIOGENIC FUEL GAS GENERATION IN GEOLOGIC HYDROCARBON DEPOSITS - A method of increasing biogenic production of a combustible gas from a subterranean geologic formation is described. The method may include extracting formation water from the geologic formation, where the extracted formation water includes at least a first species and a second species of microorganism. The method may also include analyzing the extracted formation water to identify the first species of microorganism that promotes the biogenic production of the combustible gas. An amendment may be introduced to the formation water to promote the growth of the first species of microorganism, and the biological characteristics of the formation water may be altered to decrease a population of the second species in the geologic formation. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150104796 | System comprising at least two laboratory instruments for instrument-controlled handling of a partial problem in a treatment process containing treatments of at least one laboratory sample, laboratory instrument and method - The invention relates to a laboratory instrument for the instrument-controlled handling of a partial problem in a treatment process which contains treatments of at least one laboratory sample. The invention moreover relates to a system containing a plurality of such laboratory instruments, wherein the system serves for the instrument-controlled handling of a problem containing a plurality of these partial problems in the treatment process of at least one laboratory sample. And the invention relates to a method for the instrument-controlled handling of a partial problem in a treatment process which contains treatments of at least one laboratory sample. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150104797 | COMPOSITE VISIBLE COLORANT AND METHOD FOR QUANTITATIVE AMPLIFICATION - Methods and compositions for using colorants with real-time amplification reactions and normalization passive dyes are provided. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150104798 | MICRODROPLET-MANIPULATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AUTOMATED EXECUTION OF MOLECULAR BIOLOGICAL PROTOCOLS - Disclosed herein are automated systems for performing various biochemical and molecular biological procedures, including processor-controlled execution of protocols involving multiple steps performed in, on, or with liquid microdroplets. Example protocols are the various Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) protocols, but the subject systems are not limited to performing PCR protocols. Formation of a microdroplet of the sample for use in the described systems is achieved by bringing an amount of the sample into contact with a hydrophobic milieu, such as a superhydrophobic surface or hydrophobic liquid. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150104799 | DNA-Based Detection and Identification of Eight Mastitis Pathogens - LAMP primer sets for detecting eight mastitis pathogens are disclosed. Methods and kits of using the primer sets to simultaneously detecting at least two of the eight mastitis pathogens are also described. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150104800 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MARKING TEXTILES WITH NUCLEIC ACIDS - A method for authenticating a textile material that is initiated by selecting a unique nucleic acid marker having a specific length and a specific sequence. A media that causes the unique nucleic acid marker to adhere to a fibrous material is then selected. The method then proceeds to generate a nucleic acid marker mixture by mixing the media with the nucleic acid marker. The nucleic acid marker mixture is then applied to the fibrous material. A marked fibrous material is produced by marking the fibrous material with the nucleic acid marker. The textile material is manufactured with the marked fibrous material. The textile material is then authenticated by detecting the unique nucleic acid marker with primers that are specific to the unique nucleic acid. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150104801 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR EXOSOME ISOLATION - Disclosed are methods, compositions and kits for the isolation of exosomes from biological fluids and tissues. Volume-excluding polymers are used to precipitate exosomes from biological samples thereby allowing exosome isolation by low-speed (benchtop) centrifugation or filtration. Further fractionation of exosomes after precipitation is also described. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150104802 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DEVELOPING QUANTIFIABLE MATERIAL STANDARDS FOR FEEDSTOCKS AND PRODUCTS USED IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTRUING PROCESSES - Methods and systems for enabling additive manufacturing feedstock materials to communicate with supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems by way of molecular markers. Markers can be DNA encoded with information or other small molecules that emit a biochemical, chemical, fluorescent, or conductive signal; markers also include additives that transmit empirical data about resistivity, density, weight, volumetric information or other properties of the 3D printed object. The methods to inject materials with markers are to use various solvents or integration as a dry formulation, blended by weight, and concentration. Markers can be applied to feedstock materials entirely, or integrated at various locations on a 3D-printed object while it is being printed or as a thin layer while the object undergoes post-processing treatment. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150104803 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR OBTAINING NUCLEIC ACIDS FROM SPUTUM - The present invention relates to compositions and methods for preserving and extracting nucleic acids from saliva. The compositions include a chelating agent, a denaturing agent, buffers to maintain the pH of the composition within ranges desirable for DNA and/or RNA. The compositions may also include a reducing agent and/or antimicrobial agent. The invention extends to methods of using the compositions of the invention to preserve and isolate nucleic acids from saliva as well as to containers for the compositions of the invention. | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150104804 | Method for Manufacturing Cubic Diamond Nanocrystals - A method for manufacturing cubic diamond nanocrystals (10) comprising the following successive steps:
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| 20150104805 | ASSAY FOR TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS BY AMPLIFICATION AND DETECTION OF TRICHOMONAS VAGINALIS AP65-1 GENE - A region of the | 04-16-2015 |
| 20150111213 | RAD51C AS A HUMAN CANCER SUSCEPTIBILITY GENE - The invention discloses in vitro methods and a system for determining a predisposition of a subject for developing a cancer on the basis of analyzing a sample of the subject for an alteration of at least one allele of the RAD51C gene. Further disclosed are in vitro methods for assessing clinical features or a pathological progression of a cancer and for assessing at least one RAD51 C gene alteration in a cell. In addition a kit for determining a predisposition of a subject for developing a cancer, and certain uses of oligonucleotides for determining the presence of at least one mono-allelic germ-line mutation of the RAD51C gene. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150111214 | DIRECT QUANTIFICATION OF UNPROCESSED NUCLEIC ACID SAMPLES - A workflow for direct qPCR quantification of unprocessed forensic casework samples is disclosed herein. 13 pg of DNA has been detected by direct amplification from a paper substrate. Direct qPCR quantification of unprocessed forensic casework samples and direct STR amplification of unprocessed forensic casework samples collected on the same PE-swab will greatly increase forensic laboratory's efficiency and capability. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150111215 | SAMPLE HANDLING - The invention provides containers and methods of use for the storage, transportation and preparation of samples, such as DNA samples for analysis. The container is pre-provided with the reagents in sealed chambers. The sample can be introduced and the container manipulated to release the reagents, provide the necessary conditions and give a fully prepared sample. The container can then be engaged with an analysis device to identify characteristics of the sample or perform other operations thereon. | 04-23-2015 |
| 20150118683 | SUBSTRATES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS FOR ELUTION OF NUCLEIC ACIDS - A solid substrate for biological sample storage under dry-state and elution of biomolecules is provided. The dry, solid substrate comprises a surface modified with a plurality of hydrophilic groups; and the substrate is comprised of one or more protein denaturing agents impregnated therein under a substantially dry state. A method for elution of biomolecules from biological samples is also provided. The compositions disclosed herein provide for enhanced elution and recovery of biomolecules, such as nucleic acids, from the sample. The sample is disposed on a substrate, dried to a substantially dry state; eluted from the biological sample dried on the substrate by rehydrating the substrate in an elution buffer. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150118684 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING POLYNUCLEOTIDE-CONTAINING SAMPLES - Methods and systems for processing polynucleotides (e.g., DNA) are disclosed. A processing region includes one or more surfaces (e.g., particle surfaces) modified with ligands that retain polynucleotides under a first set of conditions (e.g., temperature and pH) and release the polynucleotides under a second set of conditions (e.g., higher temperature and/or more basic pH). The processing region can be used to, for example, concentrate polynucleotides of a sample and/or separate inhibitors of amplification reactions from the polynucleotides. Microfluidic devices with a processing region are disclosed. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150118685 | DELAYING REAL-TIME SEQUENCING - Methods, compositions, and systems are provided that allow for reliable sequencing of the initial sequence region of a sequence of interest. The methods of the invention allow for more reliable barcoding of subpopulations of nucleic acids to be sequenced. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150118686 | METHOD FOR SCREENING AMELIORANTS OF DRY SKIN CAUSED BY ATOPIC DERMATITIS USING BLEOMYCIN HYDROLASE ACTIVITY AS INDICATOR - The present invention provides a method for screening and evaluating ameliorants of dry skin caused by atopic dermatitis, comprising: evaluating a candidate drug as being an ameliorant of dry skin caused by atopic dermatitis in the case the candidate drug significantly increases expression and/or activity of bleomycin hydrolase in comparison with a control drug. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150118687 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREDICTING SUSCEPTIBILITY TO A DEVELOPMENTAL DISORDER - A nucleotide sequence signal amplification composition that includes an isolated, synthetic nucleotide sequence of greater than 7 nucleotides. The sequence is a fragment of SEQ ID NO:3 and further comprising a T nucleotide at position 1438 of SEQ ID NO:3 and one or more primers that bind to the synthetic nucleotide sequence, a thermostable DNA polymerase, restriction enzyme, or a combination thereof. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150125864 | METHODS OF STABILIZING A VESICLE IN A SAMPLE - Provided is a method of stabilizing vesicles in a sample by combining a sample comprising a vesicle with a chelating agent and a composition used in the stabilizing the vesicle in the sample. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150125865 | Methods And Apparatuses For Droplet Mixing - Methods and systems are provided for merging a droplet with a volume of fluid in a microfluidic system. In particular, the methods of the invention use a microfluidic structure designed to merge a fluid with a droplet in order to dilute, add volume, or add selected reagents, biological materials, or synthetic materials to a droplet. Also provided are related systems and methods for cell lysis. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150125866 | METHOD FOR SELECTING DONORS AND RECIPIENTS FOR TRANSPLANTATION - The present invention discloses a method for determining a suitable donor for a recipient in need of transplant based on identifying short tandem repeat allele length differences. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150125867 | Aptamers for Clostridium Difficile Diagnostics - The present disclosure relates generally to the field of nucleic acids and, more particularly, to aptamers capable of binding to toxins produced by | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150125868 | ASXL1 AS A NEW DIAGNOSTIC MARKER OF MYELOID NEOPLASMS - The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing a myeloid cancer in a subject, which comprises the step of analyzing a biological sample from said subject by determining the presence or the absence of a mutation in the ASXL1 (additional sex combs like 1) gene coding for the polypeptide having the sequence SEQ ID No 2. A kit for diagnosing myeloid cancer in a subject comprising at least one nucleic acid probe or oligonucleotide or at least one antibody, which can be used in a such a method. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150125869 | METHODS FOR MULTIPLEXING AMPLIFICATION REACTIONS - A two-step multiplex amplification reaction includes a first step which truncates the standard initial multiplex amplification round to “boost” the sample copy number by only a 100-1000 fold increase in the target. Following the first step the product is divided into optimized secondary single amplification reactions, each containing one of the primer sets that were used previously in the first or multiplexed booster step. The booster step can occur using an aqueous target nucleic acid or using a solid phase archived nucleic acid. In particular, nucleic acid sequences that uniquely identify | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150125870 | METHOD FOR ELECTROCHEMICALLY IDENTIFYING TARGET NUCLEOTIDE SEQUENCES - A method and assembly for electrochemically identifying target nucleotide sequences. The method includes supplying a biological sample that may contain a predetermined target nucleotide sequence; supplying activatable amplification materials comprising free nucleotides to form replicated target nucleotide sequences; supplying an oxido-reducible compound capable of being inserted during replication between the nucleotides forming the replicated target sequences; and activating the activatable amplification materials before applying an electric field to the sample in order to activate the oxido-reducible compound. The replicated target sequences cause inhibition of electrochemical activity of the inserted oxido-reducible compound, and the presence of the predetermined target nucleotide sequence is determined in instances where the electric current decreases. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150132761 | METHOD FOR RAPIDLY EVALUATING PERFORMANCE OF SHORT INTERFERING RNA WITH NOVEL CHEMICAL MODIFICATIONS - It is an object of the instant invention to provide a method for the rapid evaluation of novel sugar modifications to be used in siRNA synthesis including the rapid evaluation of chemical modification patterns within the siRNA to effectuate increased stability and ultimately increased efficacy of a siRNA therapeutic. It is a further object of the instant invention to provide novel nucleosides useful for siRNA therapy. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150132762 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHEARING OF GENOMIC MATERIAL USING ACOUSTIC PROCESSING - Method and apparatus for controlling acoustic treatment of a sample including a liquid. A processing volume in which the sample is acoustically treated may be controlled, e.g., by using a bead positioned in the sample that helps to enhance the shearing effects of acoustic energy on genomic fragments. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150132763 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION OF A DUPLICATE SEQUENCING READ - The present invention provides methods, compositions and kits for detecting duplicate sequencing reads. In some embodiments, the duplicate sequencing reads are removed. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150132764 | BAG3 AS BIOCHEMICAL SERUM AND TISSUE MARKER - The present invention concerns the field of diagnostic biological markers. Specifically the invention relates to BAG3 RNA or a fragment thereof for use as biological markers for the diagnosis of a pathological state. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150132765 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING FLOURESCENCE OF A SAMPLE - The present disclosure provides a system and a method for measuring fluorescence of a sample. The sample may be a polymerase-chain-reaction (PCR) array, a loop-mediated-isothermal amplification array, etc. LEDs are used to excite the sample, and a photodiode is used to collect the sample's fluorescence. An electronic offset signal is used to reduce the effects of background fluorescence and the noises from the measurement system. An integrator integrates the difference between the output of the photodiode and the electronic offset signal over a given period of time. The resulting integral is then converted into digital domain for further processing and storage. | 05-14-2015 |
| 20150140564 | SELECTIVE-COMPETITIVE PRIMER AND METHOD OF USE - Disclosed herein is a self-competitive primer for preferentially amplifying a sample nucleic acid based on whether a selected region thereof has a nucleotide variation, in comparison with a selected region of a reference nucleic acid. The self-competitive primer includes a 5′-competing domain and a 3′-elongating domain. Sequences of the 5′-competing domain and the 3′-elongating domain are complementary to a first region and a second region of the reference nucleic acid, respectively. The first region includes the selected region and at least one nucleotide residue immediately downstream of the selected region of the reference nucleic acid. The second region is located downstream of the selected region of the reference nucleic acid and does not comprise the selected region of the reference nucleic acid, and the first region and the second region overlap by at least one nucleotide. Also disclosed herein is a method for preferentially amplifying a variant sample nucleic acid over a non-variant sample nucleic acid. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150140565 | Method for Digesting Biological Cells - A method for digesting biological cells in a reaction container includes treating the cells with pressure pulses. The pressure pulses are generated by at least one eddy current actuator in conjunction with an electric conductor arranged on or in the reaction container. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150140566 | INFLAMMATION-ENABLING POLYPEPTIDES AND USES THEREOF - This present technology relates to the use of inflammation-enabling polypeptides (or their coding sequences) to screen for agents useful for the prevention, treatment and/or alleviations of symptoms associated with an inflammatory disorder, to identify individuals susceptible of developing an exacerbated inflammatory response as well as to determine if a therapeutic regimen is capable of preventing, treating or alleviating the symptoms associated to an inflammatory disorder in an individual. The present technology also provides methods for preventing, treating and/or alleviating the symptoms associated to an inflammatory condition based on the inhibition of expression or activity of the inflammation-enabling targets. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150140567 | Nucleic Acid Amplification - Methods and compositions for the amplification of nucleic acids and generation of concatemers are disclosed. Amplification methods provided herein may be performed under isothermal conditions. Methods and compositions may include reagents such as nucleic acid polymerases and primers. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150140568 | REFERENCE MARKERS FOR BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - DNA oligomers comprising sequences that are absent from the genome of one or more organisms of interest are used as reference markers (RMs). The RMs are added to biological samples to “tag” and subsequently identify the samples as authentic and to distinguish tagged samples from samples obtained without said markers, for example, in forensic, medical, legal and other applications. | 05-21-2015 |
| 20150291932 | CELL CULTURE MEDIUM FOR ENHANCED HEPATOCYTE FUNCTION - Cell culture compositions containing LFM-A13 or a structurally related compound can enhance global hepatic function. For example, LFM-A13 is shown to enhance levels of a broad variety of drug metabolism enzymes, including CYP enzymes, and other hepatic enzymes. LFM-A13 is also shown to promote differentiation of stem cells into hepatocytes. LFM-A13 and structurally related compounds can be used in cell culture to enhance global drug metabolism of liver cells for enhanced in vitro study the effects of drug metabolism on other candidate drug compounds. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150291999 | NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION AND USE THEREOF - The invention features compositions and methods that are useful for the measurement of the quantity of a nucleic acid target in a sample. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150292003 | METHODS AND KITS FOR DETECTION OF A PATHOGEN IN SUGARCANE - Embodiments of the present invention provide a diagnostic approach utilizing quantitative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to detect quantitatively a pathogen of the genus | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150292038 | MICRO-CHIP FOR DIAGNOSIS AND INTEGRATED ROTARY DIAGNOSIS METHOD USING THE SAME - Provided is a micro-chip for diagnosis, including a unit process part located apart from a rotation center, which includes: a target substance capturing unit having a capture passage and a capturing means filling a capture passage; a sample storing unit connected to capture passage and giving an inner space in which a sample is stored; a washing buffer chamber connected to the capture passage and giving an inner space in which a washing buffer is stored; an elution buffer chamber connected to the capture passage and giving an inner space in which an elution buffer is stored; a reaction solution chamber giving a space in which a reaction solution required for a PCR process is stored; a discharge passage connected to the target substance capturing unit and the reaction solution chamber; a wasted solution chamber connected to the discharge passage; and a target substance chamber connected to the discharge passage. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150292993 | MEDIUM USED FOR BLOOD SAMPLE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORT - The present invention provides materials and methods for the stable transport of aqueous biological samples without refrigeration. Samples stabilized and handled by the methods of the present invention are stable for weeks, months or longer. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150292994 | METHOD FOR TREATING AT LEAST ONE BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - A method of processing at least one biological sample capable of containing at least one target microorganism, corresponding analysis and enrichment methods, device enabling the implementation of said methods and the use of said device. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150298120 | DIAGNOSTIC CARTRIDGES HAVING FLEXIBLE SEALS - Disclosed are cartridges and modules that may be utilized in diagnostic systems and methods. The cartridge includes a flexible seal that caps the cartridge. The flexible seal has an opening for a pipette tip, and the flexible seal is configured to create a sealed environment when a pipette tip is positioned in the opening of the flexible seal and when the pipette tip is moved in the X-axis, Y-axis, and Z-axis. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150299769 | METHOD FOR LYSING A FIXED BIOLOGICAL SAMPLE - A method for lysing a fixed biological sample to obtain a lysate that is suitable for direct use in a subsequent nucleic acid analysis method. The method includes contacting the fixed biological sample with an aqueous lysis composition to obtain a lysis mixture, and heating the lysis mixture at ≧85° C. to obtain the lysate. Inhibitors of the subsequent nucleic acid analysis method are depleted by contacting the fixed biological sample in the first step with at least one compound which prevents or reduces the inhibition of the subsequent nucleic acid analysis method, and/or binding inhibitors to a solid support having an anionic surface. The method is rapid, efficient, does not require the use of chaotropic salts and does not require a prior purification of nucleic acids prior to performing the subsequent analysis method. A portion of the obtained lysate can be used directly, for example, in an amplification reaction. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150299779 | METHOD TO IDENTIFY M. TUBERCULOSIS - The present invention relates to a kit and a method to identify | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150299811 | NUCLEIC ACID DETECTION COMBINING AMPLIFICATION WITH FRAGMENTATION - Provided herein are methods and compositions for detection of a nucleic acid target in a sample. The methods and compositions use primer directed amplification in conjunction with nucleic acid fragmentation. The methods have high sensitivity even in the presence of a large amount of non-target nucleic acid. Also provided are oligonucleotides and kits useful in the method. Exemplary nucleic acid targets are those with mutant gene sequence such as mutant sequence of the EGFR, APC, TMPRSS2, ERG and ETV1 genes. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150301023 | CELL BASED QUALITY CONTROL BIOASSAYS FOR NUTRICEUTICAL AND MEDICINAL PRODUCTS - A method for determining the translation initiation inhibitory potency of a composition having an unknown level of translation initiation inhibitory activity which comprises contacting an eI-F2α-WT cell with said composition for a time and at a temperature effective to inhibit proliferation of said cell, measuring the level of inhibition of proliferation of said eIF2α-WT cells induced by said sample and comparing the level of inhibition of proliferation induced by said sample with the level of inhibition of proliferation induced by a standard having a known amount of said activity, the amount of said translation initiation inhibitory activity in said sample being proportional to the level of inhibition of proliferation of said eIF2α-WT cell. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150301064 | METHOD OF EVALUATING CELLULITE AND METHOD OF EVALUATING CELLULITE-EFFECTIVE DRUG USING FIBULIN-3 AND/OR SARCOGLYCAN GAMMA AS AN INDICATOR - The present invention relates to a method of evaluating cellulite using fibulin-3 and/or sarcoglycan gamma as an indicator in a harvested skin sample, and a method of evaluating a drug for improving, preventing or treating cellulite using fibulin-3 and/or sarcoglycan gamma as an indicator in cultured cells. | 10-22-2015 |
| 20150307869 | DEVICE FOR CAPTURE AND LYSIS OF MICROORGANISMS FROM LIQUIDS AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Devices and methods for detecting microbial contaminants, such as bacteria and fungi, in fluids such as drinking water, pharmaceutical solutions and tissue culture media are provided. More particularly, provided are filtration devices for capture and processing of microorganisms from fluids, and improved methods for recovery, lysis and detection of microorganisms based on a combination of physical disruption with small beads and lysis solutions. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150307917 | RNASE H-BASED ASSAYS UTILIZING MODIFIED RNA MONOMERS - Methods and compositions are provided for improving specificity during amplification of a target DNA sequence. The methods and compositions rely upon the use of an RNase H enzyme, a polymerase, and RNase H enzyme-sensitive, blocked-cleavable oligonucleotide primers in the amplification reactions, wherein the reaction mixtures include either an optimized final concentration of a divalent metal salt comprising 2.0 mM or less of free Mg | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150307923 | MEGASPHAERA CEREVISIAE SYSTEM PROCESS CONTROL (SPC) PRIMERS, PROBES, AND METHODS - Provided are system process control (SPC) compositions and methods for confirming DNA extraction and PCR amplification of a patient sample through the detection of an introduced control organism, such as | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150307928 | ISOTHERMAL NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION - A kit for performing isothermal amplification of a nucleic acid target molecule, where the amplification relies on an upstream primer, a downstream primer, a strand invasion system and an oligonucleotide, wherein the upstream and downstream primers are not substrates for the strand invasion system during the amplification process and do not amplify the target molecule independently of the strand invasion system, wherein the oligonucleotide is a substrate for the strand invasion system. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150314290 | RARE CELL ISOLATION DEVICE, RARE CELL ISOLATION METHOD, AND RARE CELL DETECTION METHOD USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a rare cell isolation device including: a first body which is disposed above a filtration membrane and includes a first inlet for injecting a biospecimen; and a second body which is disposed under the first body and bonded to the filtration membrane, wherein the first body and the second body have a disk-shaped structure to be rotatable around their centers, and the filtration membrane is disposed to be separated from the center of the second body in a radial direction. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150315546 | ACCELERATED PREDICTION OF CANCER PROGRESSION AND RESPONSE TO TREATMENT - The present invention provides a method to rapidly screen tumor cells for invasive and metastatic characteristics, heterogeneity and their response to therapeutic agents, and provides a multi-well microinjection system for the automated imaging and microinjection of zebrafish embryos. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150315628 | DNA 5-METHYL CYTOSINE DEMETHYLATION ACTIVITY OF VERTEBRATE DNA METHYLTRANSFERASES - Methods for identifying a test agent as a modulator of the active DNA demethylation activity of a DNA methyltransferase are disclosed. The method comprises: a) providing a methylated DNA; b) providing the DNA methyltransferase; c) allowing the methylated DNA to react with the DNA methyltransferase for a sufficient time to perform a demethylation reaction and generate a demethylated DNA product in the presence or absence of a test agent; d) analyzing the extent of demethylation; and d) comparing the extents of the demethylation in the presence and absence of the test agent, and thereby identify the test agent as a modulator of the DNA demethylation activity of the DNA methyltransferase. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150315630 | AUTOMATED NUCLEIC ACID PROCESSOR AND AUTOMATED NUCLEIC ACID PROCESSING METHOD USING MULTI FUNCTION DISPENSING UNIT - In relation to an automated nucleic acid processor and an automated nucleic acid processing method using a multi function dispensing unit, processing involving extraction and amplification of the nucleic acid, can be consistently, quickly and efficiently conducted at a low cost with the use of a multi function dispensing unit, while saving user's trouble without expanding the scale of the device. The multi function dispensing unit includes: a nozzle head provided with a suction-discharge mechanism and nozzles detachably provided with dispensing tips; a container group having, at the very least housing parts for liquids and reaction containers for housing an amplification solution; a transfer mechanism that makes an interval between the nozzles and the container group relatively movable; a temperature controller whereby temperature control of the interior of the reaction vessels is possible; sealing liquids and/or sealing lids that are transportable to the reaction vessels using the nozzles, and which make the amplification solutions housed in the reaction vessels sealable within the reaction vessels; and a sealing control part that controls the suction-discharge mechanism or the transfer mechanism, such that the sealing liquid and/or the sealing lids seal the amplification solution within the reaction vessels when the housing of the amplification solution in the reaction vessels is completed. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150315647 | MICROBIOME GENE EXPRESSION AS A BIOMARKER OF ARSENIC EXPOSURE - The present invention provides methods and kits to screen for arsenic exposure. The methods and kits utilize quantitative (qPCR) and/or other bioassays to analyze levels of arsenic-inducible genes and reporter genes as biomarkers for exposure. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150322478 | DETECTION OF BACTERIA AND FUNGI - A method of detecting a ligase expressing micro-organism in a sample comprises steps of treating the sample under conditions that inhibit the activity of ATP-dependent ligase from mammalian cells but which do not inhibit the activity of the microbial ligases, contacting the sample or a portion of the sample with a nucleic acid molecule which acts as a substrate for ligase activity in the sample, incubating the thus contacted sample under conditions suitable for ligase activity; and specifically determining the presence and/or the amount of a ligated nucleic acid molecule resulting from the action of the ligase on the substrate nucleic acid molecule to indicate the presence of the ligase expressing micro-organism. The micro-organism may be a fungus or a bacterium or both. High pH conditions may be employed to inactivate mammalian ligases. Related kits are described. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150322487 | REAL-TIME, LABEL-FREE DETECTION OF MACROMOLECULES IN DROPLETS BASED ON ELECTRICAL MEASUREMENTS - A method for detecting presence of a macromolecule of interest in a test droplet. A set of detection electrodes are provided in contact with a fluidic channel. The test droplet is provided in vicinity of the detection electrodes through the fluidic channel. An alternate current (AC) power at a first frequency is applied across the set of detection electrodes. A first measurement value that reflects electrical characteristics (e.g., impedance) of the test droplet at the first frequency is obtained. This value is compared with a corresponding reference value, wherein the corresponding reference value is obtained by measuring a reference droplet containing the macromolecule of interest or free of the macromolecule at the first frequency. The presence of the macromolecule in the test droplet is thus determined based on the comparison. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150322491 | High density self-contained biological analysis - Devices, containers, and methods are provided for performing biological analysis in a closed environment. Illustrative biological analyses include high density nucleic acid amplification and detection and immune-PCR. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150322493 | METHOD AND ITS COMPOSITIONS FOR DETECTION OF NUCLEIC ACID TARGET FROM BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES AND BODY FLUIDS - Current invention is directed for rapid sample pretreatment method that allows highly sensitive and specific detection of target nucleic acid (eg human genomic DNA, human pathogen genomic DNA, human non-pathogen genomic DNA) by amplification directly from crude unpurified biological samples lysates (eg human urine, saliva, blood, urethra and cervical swabs and other samples containing biological material). Invention is focused on the description of the biological sample pretreatment method that enables fast release of the genomic material from human and pathogen cells, components of what are compatible with the following nucleic acid amplification method. As an example of the application, invention also discloses protocols and primer sequences for isothermal nucleic acid amplification (recombinase polymerase amplification—RPA, loop-mediated isothermal amplification—LAMP), that enable highly specific and sensitive diagnostics of the genomic material from | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150322501 | MEASUREMENT METHOD OF TELOMERASE ACTIVITY - The present disclosure provides a measurement method of telomerase activity with no occurrence of false-negative and high quantitative capability. In the measurement method of telomerase activity of the present disclosure, a solution containing telomerase as a sample solution is mixed with a solution containing primer DNA as a substrate for telomerase even as or after a solution containing non-primer DNA not as a substrate for telomerase is mixed therewith. Non-primer DNA can remove an effect of DNase in the sample solution and prevent occurrence of false-negative. Subsequently, the primer DNA is extended with the telomerase and the extended primer DNA is detected, through which telomerase activity is measured. | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150322534 | PRIMERS FOR DETECTING PLASMODIUM - The present invention provides an easy and rapid method for detecting/identifying the presence or absence of specific | 11-12-2015 |
| 20150328633 | NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION DISK APPARATUS USING TEMPERATURE SENSITIVE POLYMER SYNTHESIS AND THE ANALYSIS METHOD USING THE SAME - A nucleic acid amplification disk apparatus using a temperature sensitive polymer synthesis and the analysis method using the same, and more specifically, and the nucleic acid amplification device, and the analysis method using the nucleic acid amplification disk unit and the nucleic acid amplification disk for amplifying the Bacterial DNA or RNA, and the driving control section for controlling the nucleic acid amplification disk. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150328634 | CASE FOR CONTAINING BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES AND CORRESPONDING METHOD OF USE - A case for containing biological samples includes a base, a substrate, and a cover. The substrate includes a plurality of reaction regions disposed along a surface of the substrate and configured to receive one or more biological samples. The cover includes a downward facing surface, is configured to be attached to the base to provide a cavity containing the substrate, and is configured so that the downward facing surface of the cover is parallel or approximately parallel to the substrate surface. The cover may comprise a fill port disposed along the inner surface and is configured for at least partially filling the cavity when the cover is attached to the base. The base may comprise a plurality of tabs located on an upward facing surface thereof, wherein the substrate is attached to the base by physical contact between at least some of the tabs and the substrate. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150329900 | Nucleic Acid Amplification Method - The invention relates to a method of performing a helicase dependent amplification (HDA) or thermophilic helicase dependent amplification of a template nucleic acid comprising: (i) combining in a reaction mixture the template nucleic acid; a forward and a reverse HDA primer; a helicase; at least one DNA polymerase and deoxynucleotide triphosphates (dNTPs), (ii) wherein the reaction comprises a linear polyethylene glycol with the formula | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150329908 | Pattern Recognition Receptor Expression As a Measure of Systemic Health - The present invention encompasses methods and kits employing pattern recognition receptor expression as a measure of systemic health in a subject afflicted with an oral health condition. In particular, the present invention is directed to methods involving measurement of the expression levels of one or more Pattern Recognition Receptors including but not limited to Toll Like Receptors, myeloid differentiation primary response gene 88 (MyD88), and Nucleotide Binding oligomerization domain containing protein 1 (NOD1), in a companion animal, e.g., a dog or a cat, afflicted with an oral health condition. The described methods enable evaluation of the systemic health of the animal afflicted with an oral health condition by measuring expression levels of the indicated genes as compared to suitable controls. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150330927 | INTERFACIAL CONCENTRATION AND ORIENTATION OF DROPLET CONTENTS FOR ENHANCED DETECTION USING ELECTRICAL IMPEDANCE SPECTROSCOPY - System and method of concentrating (or aligning) analytes at a droplet-bulk solution interface as a means of enhancing a detection sensitivity of the analytes at electrodes in a fluidic channel. A number of differing types of intermolecular forces and chemicals or materials can be employed to accomplish the concentrating (and/or aligning). For example, a measurement analogous to a conventional electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) measurement can be made by bringing an analyte (e.g., a molecule to be detected) to the edge of a droplet, and in so doing, positioning the analyte close to an electrode surface to aid in detection. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150337384 | IN VITRO METHOD FOR THE DIAGNOSIS AND SURVEILLANCE OF CANCER - The present invention relates to an in vitro method for the diagnosis and/or the monitoring and/or predicting the progress of a cancer disease, characterized in that in at least one sample the ratio of Tregs-cells to at least one other group of T cells comprising the group of Th17 cells, Th1 cells and/or Th2 cells is determined. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150337387 | N-MYRISTOYLTRANSFERASE 2 OVEREXPRESSION IN PERIPHERAL BLOOD AND PERIPHERAL BLOOD MONONUCLEAR CELLS IS A MARKER FOR COLORECTAL CANCER - Described herein is the Identification of the NMT isozyme overexpressed in PB-MCs of colorectal cancer patients and the cell types overexpressing NMT2 in the PBMCs of CRC patients. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150344955 | METHODS FOR DETECTION AND QUANTIFICATION OF EGFRvIII IN THE PERIPHERAL BLOOD OF GBM PATIENTS - Methods and kits for detection and quantification of EGFRvIII in the peripheral blood for monitoring the therapy of a GBM patients. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150344972 | COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SOLUBLE CD84 OR ANTI-CD84 ANTIBODIES AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSING AND TREATING B-CLL - A method of diagnosing B-CLL in a subject in need thereof is provided. The method comprising determining in a biological sample of the subject a level of CD84 isoform C (SEQ ID NO: 30), wherein an increase in the level of the CD84 isoform C (SEQ ID NO: 30) beyond a predetermined threshold with respect to a level of the CD84 in a biological sample from a healthy individual is indicative of the B-CLL. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150353919 | SAMPLE COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS DEVICES - Devices and methods for collecting, processing, and analyzing a sample. A sample collection module is configured for collecting, mixing diluting, and filtering a sample for analysis. A reaction cartridge is configured for processing a sample, mixing it with dried reagents, and conducting a chemical reaction for detecting target analytes. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150353973 | METHOD FOR THE FERMENTATIVE PRODUCTION OF L-AMINO ACIDS USING IMPROVED STRAINS OF THE ENTEROBACTERIACEAE FAMILY - The present invention relates to a process for the fermentative production of L-amino acids using microorganisms of the Enterobacteriaceae family, which harbour an attenuated proP gene, to the microorganisms suitable for said production and to polynucleotides coding for variants of the ProP transporter. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150353992 | RT-qPCR analysis of micro-dissected material from stained FFPET section - The present invention refers to a method for immuno-histochemical staining of a formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue section comprising the steps of a) providing a solid support, b) mounting the formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue section onto the solid support, c) removing the paraffin from the formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue section, d) heating the tissue section mounted on the solid support to retrieve epitopes at 50 to 70° C. for 12 to 24 h, and e) staining the tissue section mounted on the solid support, wherein at least step e) is performed in the presence of 0.5 to 3.0 M sodium chloride. The present invention further refers to a kit for performing the method. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150354004 | Method for Nondestructive Detection of MiRNA Expression in Cell and Determination of Cell Type and State - The present invention provides a method for non-invasively detecting the expression levels of miRNAs in cell media and determining the types and status of the cells, and specifically provides a method for determining the type and status of the cells according to the expression level of miRNAs in a cell medium. The method comprises: culturing different types of cells, collecting the medium of the cells, extracting RNAs from the medium, performing reverse transcription on the RNAs, detecting miRNAs in the cell medium by the fluorescent quantitative PCR method, and determining the types and status of the detected cells according to the relationship between the expression levels of miRNAs in different types and status of cells and the expression level of the detected miRNAs. The method of the present invention proves for the first time that the expression levels of miRNAs in the medium can be detected to determine the types and status of cells, comprising the pluripotency level of stem cells and the status of cells obtained through transdifferentiation, so as to avoid causing damages to cells, and is especially suitable for the experimental and clinical applications in which the number of cells is limited. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150354015 | METHOD FOR DIRECT AMPLIFICATION FROM CRUDE NUCLEIC ACID SAMPLES - The present teachings relate to improved methods, kits, and reaction mixtures for amplifying nucleic acids. In some embodiments a novel direct buffer formulation is provided which allows for the direct amplification of the nucleic acids in a crude sample with minimal sample purification. | 12-10-2015 |
| 20150361401 | INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELL MODEL FOR FABRY DISEASE AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to an induced pluripotent stem cell model of Fabry disease, a preparation method thereof, and a use of the same for the study of Fabry disease development and for the screening of a therapeutic agent for the disease. Particularly, Fabry disease derived induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), embryoid body (EB), and vascular cells were developed and differentiated from fibroblasts originated from Fabry disease patient, wherein the Fabry disease originated iPSCs displayed significantly reduced expression and activity of GLA protein therein, compared with the normal cells, resulting in the accumulation of globotriaosylceramide (Gb3, CD77). Also, the differentiation of vascular cells was induced from the Fabry disease originated iPSCs, and as a result the iPSCs were successfully differentiated into vascular endothelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells with significantly expressing the marker protein. When the vascular endothelial cells and vascular smooth muscle cells were treated with Fabrazyme, the accumulation of Gb3 was significantly reduced, suggesting that the said cell model can be effectively used for the analysis/study of Fabry disease outbreak mechanism and for the screening of a therapeutic agent for the disease. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150361487 | SEQUENTIAL DELIVERY OF FLUID VOLUMES AND ASSOCIATED DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - The present technology is directed to capillarity-based devices for performing chemical processes and associated system and methods. In one embodiment, for example, a device can include a porous receiving element having an input region and a receiving region, a first fluid source and a second fluid source positioned within the input region of the receiving element; wherein the first fluid source is positioned between the second fluid source and the receiving region, and wherein, when both the first and second fluid sources are in fluid connection with the input region, the device is configured to sequentially deliver the first fluid and the second fluid to the receiving region without leakage. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150361490 | DNA TAGGED MICROPARTICLES - In one embodiment, a product includes a plurality of particles, each particle including: a carrier that includes a non-toxic material; and at least one DNA barcode coupled to the carrier, where the particles each have a diameter in a range from about 1 nanometer to about 100 microns. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150368601 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MAGNETIC MIXING - Methods and systems for magnetic mixing. Particular embodiments relate to applying a magnetic field to move a magnetically responsive component in a chamber. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150368624 | USE OF TAQ POLYMERASE MUTANT ENZYMES FOR NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION IN THE PRESENCE OF PCR INHIBITORS - The present invention generally relates to detection of a target nucleic acid in standard PCR, real-time PCR, RT PCR, and real-time RT PCR. One aspect of the invention provides mutant DNA polymerase enzymes that are resistant to PCR inhibitors, such as dye, blood, and soil. Another aspect of the invention provides for methods of real-time PCR assays using mutant DNA polymerase enzymes resistant to PCR inhibitors with samples containing dye, blood, and/or soil. Another aspect of the invention provides for methods of standard PCR assays using mutant DNA polymerase enzymes resistant to PCR inhibitors with samples containing blood and/or soil. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150368626 | Polymerase Compositions, Methods of Making and Using Same - The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, kits, systems and apparatus that are useful for nucleic acid polymerization. In particular, modified polymerases and biologically active fragment thereof are provided that allow for nucleic acid amplification. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to modified polymerases useful for nucleic acid sequencing, genotyping, copy number variation analysis, paired-end sequencing and other forms of genetic analysis. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to modified polymerases useful for the generation of nucleic acid libraries or nucleic acid templates for use in various downstream processes. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to the identification of homologous amino acid mutations that can be transferred across classes or families of polymerases to provide novel polymerases with altered catalytic properties. In some aspects, the disclosure provides modified polymerases having enhanced catalytic properties as compared to a reference polymerase. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150368693 | METHODS FOR GENERATING STABILIZED LYOPHILIZED MATERIALS - Lyophilized biological reagents, such as enzymes (e.g., PCR reagents) and antibodies, are provided that include a wax component. Thus, in some aspects, a method is provided for storing a biological reagent comprising formulating the reagent into a lyophilized composition including a wax component. Methods for using such lyophilized reagents are likewise provided. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150368695 | HOST-ASSOCIATED DNA SEQUENCES, PRIMERS, AND PROBES FOR PCR-BASED IDENTIFICATION OF DOG FECAL POLLUTION SOURCES - A method for detecting dog-fecal contamination in a sample, comprising assaying the sample using a nucleotide sequence based genetic assay which comprises contacting the sample with at least one nucleic acid molecule having the nucleic acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, or 11, the nucleic acid sequence being capable of binding to a nucleic acid sequence in the sample, and detecting binding of the nucleic acid molecule to the nucleic acid sequence in the sample, wherein a presence of binding is indicative of the presence of dog-fecal contamination in the sample; the nucleic acid molecules; and a kit comprising at least two of the above-described nucleic acid molecules. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150368702 | Systems and Methods for Calibration Using Dye Signal Amplification - The present teachings relate to a method of generating calibration information during a real-time polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) or other amplification reaction. A sample well plate or other support can contain one or more dyes or other reference materials that are subjected to the same RT-PCR thermal cycles or other conditions used to conduct amplification or other reactions on a biological sample. A set of maxima values and a set of minimum values, and/or other calibration information useful for adjusting emission data for sample dyes can be recorded, for example, for | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150368716 | METHOD FOR MEASURING BONE LOSS RATE - The present invention relates to a method for diagnosing bone loss rate, particularly in the field of bone anchored implants. The present patent provides with a method that comprises the steps of: a) quantifying the expression level of one or more markers or ratio thereof related to the activity of osteoclasts and/or osteoblasts in an ex vivo sample; and b) determining the bone loss rate as a function of ongoing loss of marginal bone level by interpolating the value obtained in step a) in one or more calibration curves. The invention also relates to a kit for performing said method. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150369828 | System and Method Incorporating Solid Buffer - A buffered suspension includes a surfactant and a solid buffer particulate having a point of zero charge at least 1.2 pH units different that the pH of the buffered suspension. The buffered suspension can be prepared by mixing a stock solution with the solid buffer particulate and titrating. A method of preforming a pH sensitive process includes drawing the buffered suspension from a reservoir, filtering the solid buffer particulate from the buffered suspension, and applying the filtered solution to a sensor. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150376601 | PROCEDURE FOR THE SPECIFIC ISOLATION OF TOTAL DNA CONTENT OF BACTERIAL GERMS AND A KIT FOR THIS PURPOSE - Procedure for the specific isolation of total DNA content of bacterial germs of different samples, in the course of which the cells are lysated, the DNA content of the lysate is bound selectively, it is washed and then the desalinated linear polymer nucleic acid is eluted from the binding surface in an aqueous solution. Before cell lysis the nonviable bacterial cells are separated from the viable cells on the basis of their different cell surface physical-chemical characteristics, the viable cells of the sample are kept and then lysated using a mechanical and/or enzymatic, favorably lysozyme enzymatic method. After this exclusively double-stranded DNA deriving from the lysate of viable cells is bound on a —SiO | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150376671 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING TERMINAL TRANSFERASE ACTIVITY - The present invention realtes to systems and methods for amplifying nucleic acid. In particular, systems and methods are provided for inhibiting polymerase based terminal transferase activity within a polynucleotide amplification setting (e.g., polymerase chain reaction). In addition, systems and methods are provided for generating amplified products generated with polynucleotide amplification techniques having reduced 3′ non-templated nucleotide addition. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150376686 | SEQUENCES AND THEIR USE FOR DETECTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF E. COLI O157:H7 - This invention relates to a rapid method for detection and characterization of | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150376716 | METHOD FOR EXAMINATION OF CARCINOGENIC RISK - The present invention provides a method capable of detecting a cancer and/or a carcinogenic risk, and a reagent for the detection thereof. The present invention also provides a method for screening for a pharmaceutical drug for reducing a carcinogenic risk and a pharmaceutical composition. Since cancer development closely correlates with alteration in gut microbiota, cancer development and/or a risk of cancer development are detected by detecting alteration in gut microbiota and a secondary bile acid produced by an intestinal bacterium. The present invention further provides a method for screening for a pharmaceutical drug with a gut microbiota as an index, and a pharmaceutical composition. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150376724 | DETECTION OF DNA SEQUENCES AS RISK FACTORS FOR HIV INFECTION - A method for identifying a risk factor for diseases, disorders or conditions, such as those caused by human immunodeficiency virus, using the polymerase chain reaction and specific primers. Methods for treating patients having these diseases, disorders or conditions by antimicrobial treatment of the risk factor by combined antiviral and antibacterial treatment or by sustaining or stimulating the subject's immune system. Methods for screening biological products including red blood cell preparations. Primers and methods for detecting nucleic acids or microbial agents associated with red blood cells, such as those associated with red blood cells in subjects infected with HIV and undergoing antiretroviral therapy. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20150377886 | DETECTABLE NUCLEIC ACID TAG - Provided herein are nucleic acid tags that are linked to, or capable of linking to, a protein of interest. In particular, the nucleic acid tags are oligonucleotides comprising a reporter function and a protein tagging function. Also provided herein, are nucleic acid tag compositions, kits and methods of use thereof. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160000869 | METHODS OF TREATING IPEX SYNDROME USING TOXIN-BASED PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - Disclosed herein are methods of treating immune dysregulation, polyendocrinopathy, enteropathy, X-linked syndrome (IPEX) comprising administering a toxin-based therapeutic peptide, such as an ShK-based peptide. The peptide can include an acid or amide at the C-terminus and/or the peptide can be attached to an organic or inorganic chemical entity that has an anionic charge. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160001288 | Tube for Chemical, Biological or Biotechnology Matter, Tube Arrangement, Carrier for Use in a Tube Arrangement, Use of a Tube, And Method for Forming a Tube - A tube for chemical, biological or biotechnological matter is provided, wherein the tube has a positioning element, the positioning element shaped for engagement in a corresponding structure provided in a carrier. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160002614 | DNA POLYMERASES WITH IMPROVED ACTIVITY - Disclosed are DNA polymerases having increased reverse transcriptase efficiency relative to a corresponding, unmodified polymerase. The polymerases are useful in a variety of disclosed primer extension methods. Also disclosed are related compositions, including recombinant nucleic acids, vectors, and host cells, which are useful, e.g., for production of the DNA polymerases. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160002707 | ULTRASENSITIVE BIOSENSORS - The present invention is a biosensor apparatus that includes a substrate, a source on one side of the substrate, a drain spaced from the source, a conducting channel between the source and the drain, an insulator region, and receptors on a gate region for receiving target material. The receptors are contacted for changing current flow between the source and the drain. The source and the drain are relatively wide compared to length between the source and the drain through the conducting channel. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160002715 | METHODS FOR AMPLIFYING NUCLEIC ACIDS ON SUBSTRATES - A method is provided herein, the method includes: applying a sample comprising target nucleic acids to a sample application zone of a substrate; applying an aqueous buffer to the sample application zone of the substrate to washes away one or more inhibitors present on the sample application zone; and applying an isothermal nucleic acid amplification reaction mixture to the sample application zone to amplify the target nucleic acid to form a nucleic acid amplification product. The target nucleic acid having a first molecular weight is substantially immobilized at the sample application zone and wherein the amplification product having a second molecular weight. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160002724 | SKIN ACTIVATION BY ACCELERATION OF PDGF-BB ACTIVITY - This method, which screens drugs that activate the skin, is characterized by causing candidate drugs to act on vascular endothelial cells, and selecting drugs that enhance the expression of PDGF-BB by the cells as a skin activation agent. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160002726 | METHODS OF MEASURING IL-6 EXPRESSION TO DETERMINE RISK OF CHRONIC ALLOGRAFT LUNG DYSFUNCTION - Methods for assaying a donor lung for chronic allograft lung dysfunction (CLAD) optionally bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS) subtype or restrictive allograft syndrome (RAS) subtype of CLAD or risk of developing BOS subtype or RAS subtype CLAD post-transplant, the method comprising: a. measuring a normalized expression level of an RNA transcript of IL-6 or an expression product thereof in a sample of the donor lung pre-transplant or a normalized expression level of one or more S100 protein, optionally S100A8 and/or S100A9, polypeptide expression product in a sample from the donor lung post-transplant; b. assessing the likelihood of the donor lung developing BOS subtype CLAD or RAS subtype CLAD post-transplant based on said IL-6, S100, optionally S100A8 and/or S100A9, expression level wherein IL-6 expression level is positively correlated with an increased likelihood of developing BOS post-transplant, S100A8 expression level is positively correlated with having or having an increased likelihood of developing RAS and/or BOS subtype CLAD, and S100A9 is positively correlated with having and having an increased likelihood of developing RAS subtype CLAD. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160003856 | SKIN MODEL - A three dimensional (3-D) model comprising a scaffold and autologous skin cells, the invention also provides methods of predicting immunogenicity and hypersensitivity or allergic or adverse immune reactions to potential therapeutic compounds, biologies, cosmetics and chemical sensitizers using the 3-D model of skin cells. The methods provide an in vitro assay employing autologous blood derived cells in the 3-D skin equivalent model and is of particular utility in the identification and prediction of skin sensitizers and in particular agents that may cause allergic contact dermatitis. The assay of the present invention provides inter alia methods of screening library compounds for sensitizing activity, identifying optimal therapeutics, especially but not exclusively, monoclonal antibodies and kits therefor. | 01-07-2016 |
| 20160010154 | SCREENING ASSAYS FOR THERAPEUTICS FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160011177 | SCREENING METHOD FOR THERAPEUTIC AGENTS FOR CHARCOT-MARIE-TOOTH DISEASE AND SELF-DIFFERENTIATION MOTOR NEURONS USED THEREFOR | 01-14-2016 |
| 20160017422 | MARKER GENES FOR OOCYTE COMPETENCE - Cumulus cell (CC) gene expression is being explored as an additional method to morphological scoring to choose the embryo with the highest chance to pregnancy. The present invention relates to a novel method of identifying biomarker genes for evaluating the competence of a mammalian oocyte in giving rise to a viable pregnancy after fertilization, based on the use of live birth and embryonic development as endpoint criteria for the oocytes to be used in an exon level analysis of potential biomarker genes. The invention further provides CC-expressed biomarker genes thus identified, as well as prognostic models based on the bio-marker genes identified using the methods of the present invention. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160018388 | PROCESS FOR EVALUATING ACTIVE AGENT(S) CAPABLE OF PRESERVING THE FUNCTIONALITY OF EPITHELIAL STEM CELLS - The present invention relates to a process for evaluating in vitro at least one active agent capable of preserving the functionality of epithelial stem cells, in particular of maintaining or stimulating the growth and/or the density and/or the renewal of a keratin material, consisting in determining the ability of the active agent(s) to mimic a hypoxic state in the keratin material, the active agent(s) being capable of increasing the expression of at least carbonic anhydrase IX as biological marker of hypoxia, in the keratin material treated with the active agent(s) compared with the keratin material not treated with the active agent(s). It also relates to the use of such a process. | 01-21-2016 |
| 20160023211 | REAGENT WELL HAVING A CAPILLARY INSERT - A reagent well having a capillary insert that contains a lyophilized reagent therein. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160024555 | Method for Generating A Three-Dimensional Nucleic Acid Containing Matrix - Methods of making a three-dimensional matrix of nucleic acids within a cell is provided. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160024561 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR THE DETECTION AND ANALYSIS OF MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS - Provided herein are compositions and methods useful for the detection of MTB. In particular, provided herein are kits, reagents, reaction mixtures, and methods involving such for nucleic acid amplification and detection procedures, which specifically and sensitively detect MTB in samples. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160024566 | COMPOSITIONS, METHODS, AND KITS FOR AMPLIFYING NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present teachings are directed to compositions, methods, and kits for amplifying target nucleic acids while reducing non-specific fluorescence and undesired amplification products, sometimes referred to as secondary amplification products or spurious side-products. The enzyme inhibitors disclosed herein comprise a nucleotide sequence and at least one quencher. Complexes comprising an enzyme inhibitor associated with an enzyme, wherein at least one enzymatic activity of the enzyme is inhibited, are also provided. Methods for amplifying a target nucleic acid while reducing undesired amplification products are disclosed, as are methods for reducing non-specific fluorescence. Kits for expediting the performance of certain disclosed methods are also provided. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160025704 | METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING NEUROPROTECTIVE PKC ACTIVATORS - The present disclosure is directed to methods of identifying neuroprotective PKC activators comprising analyzing candidate PKC activators to determine if they are non-tumorigenic, non-toxic, accessible to the brain, have α and ε specificity, result in minimal down regulation of the ε isozyme, are synapatogenic, and are anti-apoptotic. The methods disclosed herein may further comprise analyzing candidate PKC activators to determine whether they are neuroprotective against ASPD, protect against in vivo neurodegeneration, enhance learning and memory in normal animal models, induce downstream synaptogenic biochemical events, activate A-β degrading enzymes, inhibit GSK-3β, and/or activate alpha-secretase. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160032276 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ISOLATING NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present disclosure relates to systems and methods for nucleic acid isolation. In particular, the present disclosure provides systems and methods for purifying nucleic acids for downstream applications. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160032277 | Isolating Circulating microRNA (miRNA) - Methods for isolating circulating small RNAs, e.g., microRNA (miRNA), from plasma samples, e.g., that comprise using an alkaline phenol:chloroform extraction, and methods of use thereof, including for the detection, prognosis, and/or monitoring of disease in a subject. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160032358 | METHOD FOR IMPROVED THERMOCYCLING OF LOW VOLUME NUCLEIC ACID AMPLIFICATION REACTIONS - A processing module is configured to extend the capabilities of an analyzer configured to process substances within each of a plurality of receptacles. The module includes a container transport configured to transport a container from a location within the processing module to a location within the analyzer that is accessible to a substance transfer device of the analyzer. A receptacle distribution system is configured to receive a receptacle from the analyzer, transfer the receptacle into the processing module, and to move the receptacle between different locations within the analyzer. A substance transfer device of the module is configured to dispense substances into or remove substances from the receptacle within the processing module. A reagent card exchanger provides an input device for inserting reagent cards into and removing reagent cards from the module, stores reagent cards within the module, and transfers reagent cards to different location within the module. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160032360 | A METHOD FOR A SINGLE CELL ANALYSIS OF TELOMERE LENGTH - The invention relates to a method for single cell analysis of relative telomere length using multiplex pre-PCR followed by a qPCR (SCT-pqPCR). | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160033543 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATED SAMPLE PREPARATION AND ADAPTOR FOR USE IN THE APPARATUS - There is provided an automated biological-sample-processing system comprising a pipette, a column of solid-phase material to which nucleic acid binds, a transport apparatus, an air-piston apparatus and an adaptor for coupling the pipette to the transport apparatus and to the air-piston apparatus, in which the adaptor is removably engageable with the transport apparatus and the air-piston apparatus for movement with the transport apparatus during processing of the sample, is couplable to the pipette so that the transport apparatus is controllable to position the pipette and so that the air-piston apparatus is controllable to draw a liquid into the pipette and to expel the liquid from the pipette, and is engageable with the column, in which the adaptor comprises a filter for preventing liquid or aerosol transfer between the pipette or column and the air-piston apparatus. | 02-04-2016 |
| 20160037741 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING IMMUNITY IN PLANTS - Compositions and methods for enhancing disease resistance in plants are disclosed. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160040149 | Compositions Having Dicamba Decarboxylase Activity and Methods of Use - Compositions and methods comprising polynucleotides and polypeptides having dicamba decarboxylase activity are provided. Further provided are nucleic acid constructs, host cells, plants, plant cells, explants, seeds and grain having the dicamba decarboxylase sequences. Various methods of employing the dicamba decarboxylase sequences are provided. Such methods include, for example, methods for decarboxylating an auxin-analog, method for producing an auxin-analog tolerant plant, plant cell, explant or seed and methods of controlling weeds in a field containing a crop employing the plants and/or seeds disclosed herein. Methods are also provided to identify additional dicamba decarboxylase variants. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160040223 | SINGLE NUCLEOTIDE DETECTION METHOD - A method for determining the sequence of nucleotide bases in a polynucleotide analyte is provided. It is characterised by the steps of (1) generating a stream of single nucleotide bases from the analyte; (2) producing captured molecules by reacting each single nucleotide base with a capture system; (3) amplifying at least part of the captured molecule to produce a plurality of amplicons characteristic of the single nucleotide base; (4) labelling the amplicons with a corresponding probe having a characteristic detectable element and (5) detecting a property characteristic of the detectable element. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160040233 | ADVANCED DETECTION OF SEPSIS - The present invention relates to methods, monitors and systems, useful, for example, for advanced detection of sepsis in a subject. | 02-11-2016 |
| 20160046952 | CONSTRUCTS AND METHODS FOR GENOME EDITING AND GENETIC ENGINEERING OF FUNGI AND PROTISTS - Provided herein are constructs for genome editing or genetic engineering in fungi or protists, methods of using the constructs and media for use in selecting cells. The construct include a polynucleotide encoding a thymidine kinase operably connected to a promoter, suitably a constitutive promoter; a polynucleotide encoding an endonuclease operably connected to an inducible promoter; and a recognition site for the endonuclease. The constructs may also include selectable markers for use in selecting recombinations. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160046977 | Methods and Apparatus for Amplifying Nucleic Acids - The present invention relates to methods and apparatuses for amplifying, detecting, and optionally quantifying, nucleic acids. In one aspect the method comprises (a) providing a reaction volume comprising (i) a first electrode comprising an electrochemically-active conducting polymer, a first single-stranded nucleic acid molecule capable of hybridizing to a target nucleic acid, wherein the first nucleic acid molecule is covalently attached to the electrochemically-active conducting polymer, and (ii) a second electrode, (b) providing a reaction mixture to the reaction volume, the reaction mixture comprising a target nucleic acid, a nucleic acid polymerase, a redox couple, and nucleic acid amplification reagents, (c) amplifying the nucleic acid, and (d) measuring the impedance of the first electrode at least once during the nucleic acid amplification reaction. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160046981 | Compositions and Methods for the Transfer of a Hexosamine to a Modified Nucleotide in a Nucleic Acid - Nucleic acids comprising β-glucosaminyloxy-5-methylcytosine; compositions, kits and methods of producing the nucleic acids using a glycosyltransferase; and methods of using the nucleic acids are described. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160046986 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING GENETIC VARIANTS - Disclosed herein in are methods and systems for determining genetic variants (e.g., copy number variation) in a polynucleotide sample. A method for determining copy number variations includes tagging double-stranded polynucleotides with duplex tags, sequencing polynucleotides from the sample and estimating total number of polynucleotides mapping to selected genetic loci. The estimate of total number of polynucleotides can involve estimating the number of double-stranded polynucleotides in the original sample for which no sequence reads are generated. This number can be generated using the number of polynucleotides for which reads for both complementary strands are detected and reads for which only one of the two complementary strands is detected. | 02-18-2016 |
| 20160051982 | REACTION VESSEL HOLDER AND MOLECULE DETECTION DEVICE - A reaction vessel holder ( | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160053009 | MELATONIN MONOCLONAL ANTIBODY, DETECTION, METHODS AND USES THEREOF - The invention provides monoclonal antibodies and fragments thereof that specifically bind to melatonin. Also provided are heavy chain variable region (VH) and light chain variable region (VL) sequences of such monoclonal antibodies and fragments thereof. Further provided are melatonin conjugates, and methods and uses, for example, determining, detecting, measuring, screening for, analyzing and monitoring an amount of melatonin in a sample. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160053302 | METHOD FOR VISUAL IDENTIFICATION OF PCR SOLUTIONS FOR ACCURATE REACTION SETUP - The present invention provides for methods and compositions that use visible dyes for the identification of reagents and solutions that are used to perform PCR assays. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160053303 | Compositions and Methods for Intramolecular Nucleic Acid Rearrangement - Aspects of the present invention are drawn to processes for moving a region of interest in a polynucleotide from a first position to a second position with regard to a domain within the polynucleotide, also referred to as a “reflex method”. In certain embodiments, the reflex method results in moving a region of interest into functional proximity to specific domain elements present in the polynucleotide (e.g., primer sites and/or MID). Compositions, kits and systems that find use in carrying out the reflex processes described herein are also provided. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160053331 | GENETIC AMPLIFICATION OF IQGAP1 IN CANCER - We examined IQGAP1 copy gain and its relationship with clinicopathologic outcomes of thyroid cancer and investigated its role in cell invasion and molecules involved in the process. We found IQGAP1 copy number (CN) gain≧3 in 1 of 30 (3%) of benign thyroid tumor, 24 of 74 (32%) follicular variant papillary thyroid cancer (FVPTC), 44 of 107 (41%) follicular thyroid cancer (FTC), 8 of 16 (50%) tall cell papillary thyroid cancer (PTC), and 27 of 41 (66%) anaplastic thyroid cancer, in increasing order of invasiveness of these tumors. A similar tumor distribution trend of CN≧4 was also seen. IQGAP1 copy gain was positively correlated with IQGAP1 protein expression. It was significantly associated with extrathyroidal and vascular invasion of FVPTC and FTC and, remarkably, a 50%-60% rate of multifocality and recurrence of BRAF mutation-positive PTC (P=0.01 and 0.02, respectively). The siRNA knockdown of IQGAP1 dramatically inhibited thyroid cancer cell invasion and colony formation. Co-immunoprecipitation assay showed direct interaction of IQGAP1 with E-cadherin, a known invasion-suppressing molecule, which was upregulated when IQGAP1 was knocked down. IQGAP1, through genetic copy gain, plays an important role in the invasiveness of thyroid cancer and represents a useful prognostic marker and therapeutic target for this and other cancers. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160053332 | IDENTIFICATION OF TUMOUR-ASSOCIATED CELL SURFACE ANTIGENS FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THERAPY - The present invention provides agents with tumor-inhibiting activity, and which are selective for cells expressing or abnormally expressing a tumor-associated antigen. Said tumor-associated antigen has a nucleotide sequence selected from the group consisting of: (a) a nucleotide sequence selected from the specific sequences set forth herein, or a 6-50 contiguous nucleotide residue portion thereof; (b) a nucleotide sequence of a nucleic acid which hybridizes with a nucleic acid having the nucleotide sequence of (a) under stringent conditions; (c) a nucleotide sequence which is degenerate with respect to the nucleotide sequence of (a) or (b); and (d) a nucleotide sequence which is complementary to the nucleotide sequence of (a), (b) or (c). Pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising the agents are also provided, as well as methods treating, diagnosing or monitoring a disease characterized by expression or abnormal expression of the tumor-associated antigen. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160054340 | WORKFLOW TIMING BETWEEN MODULES - The invention relates to a method of isolating and analyzing an analyte using an analytical apparatus which comprises modules of different types, wherein any one module of one type has a specific, pre-defined timing for carrying out its workflow. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160060617 | SOLID MATRIX FOR THE STORAGE OF BIOLOGICAL SAMPLES - The present invention relates to a method for storage and subsequent lysis of a sample in which the sample is immobilized on a solid support. The solid matrix is embedded with a low concentration of both a chaotropic salt and a surfactant which act synergistically to efficiently store and lyse a biological sample. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160060639 | Positive-Selection Cloning and Expression Vector Based on the Toxicity of Killin - Here we report the creation of a new positive-selection cloning vector dubbed pKILLIN, which overcomes all of the above pitfalls. The essence behind its high cloning efficiency is the extreme toxicity and small size of the toxic domain of killin, a recently discovered p53 target gene. Insertion inactivation of killin within the multiple cloning site via either blunt- or sticky-end ligation serves not only as a highly efficient cloning trap, but also may allow any cloned genes to be expressed as His-tagged fusion proteins for subsequent purification. Thus, pKILLIN is a versatile positive-selection vector ideal for cloning PCR products, making DNA libraries, as well as routine cloning and bacterial expression of genes. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160060681 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR AMPLIFYING AND DETECTING GENE USING GRAPHENE HEATER - Provided is a gene amplifying and detecting device. The gene amplifying and detecting device includes: a gene amplifying chip including a chamber formed therein; a reaction solution filled in the chamber and including a fluorescent material; a light source located at one side of the gene amplifying chip; a light detector located at the other side of the gene amplifying chip; and a graphene heater formed on an inner surface or outer surface of the gene amplifying chip so as to heat the reaction solution. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160060683 | NORMALIZATION OF POLYMERASE ACTIVITY - Provided herein is technology relating to the amplification-based detection of nucleic acids and particularly, but not exclusively, to methods and compositions for minimizing variability in the activity between different samples or manufacturing lots of DNA polymerases, such as Taq DNA polymerase. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160060711 | CruP Protects Against ROS in Oxygenic Photosynthetic Organisms - The herein invention provides methods for selecting a plant that is cold and anoxia tolerant by detecting the expression of CruP in said plant, selecting a plant that overexpresses CruP as being cold and anoxia tolerant. Also provided are methods for providing cold tolerance, anoxia tolerance and protection against reactive oxygen species in a plant by introducing a gene that encodes CruP with higher than wild type expression in said plant. | 03-03-2016 |
| 20160068895 | Nucleic Acid Amplification - Methods and compositions for the amplification of nucleic acids and generation of concatemers are disclosed. Amplification methods provided herein may be performed under isothermal conditions. Methods and compositions may include reagents such as nucleic acid polymerases and primers. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160068898 | MONITORING RECOMBINASE POLYMERASE AMPLIFICATION MIXTURES - A process includes providing a mixture that includes a recombinase, a single-strand binding protein, and one or more oligonucleotides; and detecting particles in the reaction mixture. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160068899 | METHODS FOR QUANTITATING DNA USING DIGITAL MULTIPLE DISPLACMENT AMPLIFICATION - The present invention provides improved methods for detecting contamination in WGA reagents as well as improved methods for quantitating nucleic acids, such as DNA. The present invention relates to novel methods of quantifying nucleic acids involving whole-genome amplification (WGA) reaction components and a dye molecule to detects nucleic acids and partitioning reactions to quantify nucleic acids. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160069865 | GM1 GANGLIOSIDOSIS HUMAN CELL MODEL AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method for preparing a GM1 gangliosidosis human cell model based on induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and iPSCs originated neural progenitor cells, and a use of the GM1 model above for the development of a GM1 gangliosidosis treating agent. The iPSCs originated from GM1 patient fibroblasts can be differentiated into neural progenitor cells (NPCs) and neurosphere cells that can emulate the characteristics shown in GM1 patient, so that the said cells can be efficiently used for the investigation of intracellular GM1 symptoms such as the GM1 gangliosidosis and lysosome accumulation and the gene expression pattern change. So, the GM1 cell model of the present invention can be efficiently used for the study of GM1 development mechanism and the study for the development of a therapeutic agent for the disease. The present inventors also established the inflammasome inhibitor rhIL1RA or Z-YVAD-FMK by using the above GM1 cell model and further confirmed that it can be efficiently used as a relieving/treating agent of GM1 gangliosidosis. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160069879 | METHOD FOR MEASURING ALPHA-GALACTOSIDASE CONCENTRATION - The purpose of this invention is to provide novel methods of measuring concentrations of α-galactosidase in blood, serum, plasma, cells, or tissues. For solution of this purpose, concentrations of α-galactosidase are measured using a MUSTag method in the blood, serum, plasma, cells, or tissues. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160074069 | METHODS OF SELECTION OF MAMMALIAN OOCYTES - The invention provides methods of selection of mammalian oocytes. In particular, the invention provides in-vitro methods of selection of viable oocytes from a population of mammalian oocytes by ranking and selecting viable oocytes. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160074858 | FLUIDIC SYSTEM FOR PROCESSNG A SAMPLE FLUID - The invention relates to a fluidic system comprising at least one bead chamber ( | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160075766 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ANTIBODIES USING OVINE B-CELLS AND USES THEREOF - Herein is reported a cultivation system for cultivating a pool of ovine B-cells or single deposited ovine B-cells in the presence of phorbol myristate acetate (PMA). | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160076082 | A METHOD FOR BLOCKING POLYMERASE EXTENSION OF 3 PRIME DNA ENDS BY STEM-LOOP STRUCTURE - Methods and compositions for blocking polymerase extension from 3 ends of amplicons are provided. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160076085 | METHODS FOR DETECTING AND QUANTIFYING VIABLE BACTERIAL ENDO-SPORES - Methods and systems for detecting viable bacterial endospores in a sample and related methods to quantify viable bacterial endospores in a sample. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160076100 | MSX1, DLX6 AND EDN1 AS BIOMARKERS FOR MANDIBLE SIZE - Disclosed are methods for diagnosing small and large mandibular sizes in individuals. Methods include determining the expression levels of MSX1, DLX6 and EDN1. Also disclosed are methods of prognosing mandibular size in an individual by determining the expression levels of MSX1, DLX6 and EDN1. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160076101 | MUTATION WITHIN THE CONNEXIN 26 GENE RESPONSIBLE FOR PRELINGUAL NON-SYNDROMIC DEAFNESS AND METHOD OF DETECTION - A purified polynucleotide having a chain of nucleotides corresponding to a mutated sequence, which in a wild form encodes a polypeptide implicated in hereditary sensory defect wherein said mutated purified polynucleotide presents a mutation responsible for prelingual non-syndromic deafness selected from the group consisting of a specific deletion of at least one nucleotide. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160077095 | Compositions and Methods for Diagnosing Lung Cancer - The present invention provides diagnostics for identifying and distinguishing various types of lung cancers using serum and/or bronchioalveolar lavage fluid. Signatures of secretory proteins are used to identify and distinguish lung cancers. The biomarker signatures may also be used to separate lung cancers from other inflammatory diseases, monitor progression, or assess treatment efficacy. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160083778 | APPLICATION OF THIOLATED SINGLE-STRANDED DNA IN POLYMERASE CHAIN REACTION - An application of thiolated single-stranded DNA enhances specific amplification of polymerase chain reaction, namely a method for enhancing specific amplification of polymerase chain reaction by utilizing thiolated single-stranded DNA, which includes the following step: adding an appropriate amount of the thiolated single-stranded DNA into a PCR system to perform PCR amplification, wherein the appropriate amount means that the final concentration of the thiolated single-stranded DNA in a 20 μL reaction system is not less than 15 μM. The thiolated single-stranded DNA meets the following conditions: the thiolated single-stranded DNA is one segment of any sequence which is non-complementary and non-homologous to a target sequence; the Tm value is not less than 37.7° C.; and at least one end contains a thiolalkyl group SH—C | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160083781 | INTEGRATED SAMPLE PROCESSING SYSTEM - An integrated sample purification system includes a housing, a sample container rack, a filter holder, and a cylindrical magnet. The sample container rack and the filter device holder are disposed in the housing. The sample container rack is configured to hold one or more sample containers, the filter device holder is configured to hold one or more filter devices. The cylindrical magnet is adjacent to and external to the sample container rack, and is rotated about a central, longitudinal axis of the magnet by an electric motor disposed in the housing to lyse cells. Molecules of interest in the lysed cells are purified using filters that bind specifically to the molecules of interest. The system is readily amenable to automation and rapid purification and analysis of molecules of interest, such as nucleic acids and proteins. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160083782 | NUCLEIC ACID BINDING DYES AND USES THEREFOR - The invention provides novel compounds and compositions of Formulas I and II, as well as methods of using them. The compounds can be used, for example, to quantify an amount of double stranded DNA in a sample subjected to nucleic acid amplification, or for real time monitoring of a nucleic acid amplification reaction. The compounds can be provided in a kit, for example, with other reagents and instructions for using the compounds and reagents. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160084822 | USE OF BIOMARKERS FOR EVALUATING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ACTIVE INGREDIENTS - The invention relates to a method for evaluating the effectiveness of an active ingredient selected from C7 avocado sugars, also called avocado perseose, for preventing or treating a deficiency of the skin barrier, said method comprising the determination of the level of expression and/or activation of at least one biological marker, where said biological marker is selected from epidermal maturation markers, lipid barrier markers, hydric regulation markers and | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160084824 | DRUG DISCOVERY METHODS INVOLVING A PRECLNICAL, IN VITRO ISOLATED GASTROINTESTINAL EPITHELIAL STEM CELL-LIKE PROGENITOR CELL SYSTEM - The described invention relate to systems comprising isolated human gastrointestinal segment-specific epithelial stem cell-like progenitor cells and uses thereof in drug discovery. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160084854 | PROCESS CONTROL FOR INCREASED ROBUSTNESS OF GENETIC ASSAYS - The present disclosure describes a method of processing a biological sample. The method includes contacting the sample with a pH indicator that changes color in response to changes in pH. The presence of a pH indicator such as cresol red provides the benefit of improved visualization of the sample, verification that the sample is properly frozen and thawed, and increased precision in pH adjustments during the assay, among other benefits. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160089668 | FLUIDIC CARTRIDGES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CONDUCTING BIOCHEMICAL REACTIONS - Fluidic cartridge including a liquid container having a reservoir configured to hold a liquid. The liquid container includes an interior surface. The fluidic cartridge also includes a transfer tube that extends from the interior surface to a distal end. The distal end includes a fluidic port that is in flow communication with the reservoir through the transfer tube. The transfer tube has a piercing segment that includes the distal end. The fluidic cartridge also includes a movable seal that is engaged to the piercing segment of the transfer tube and configured to slide along the piercing segment from a closed position to a displaced position during a mating operation. The movable seal blocks flow of the liquid through the fluidic port when in the closed position. The piercing segment extends through the movable seal when in the displaced position. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160090620 | METHOD OF AMPLIFYING TELOMERE - A method of amplifying a telomere of genomic DNA using an adaptor sequence, and a composition and a kit for amplifying the telomere of genomic DNA. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160091503 | Novel, Ultrasensitive Assay for Tau and Methods of Use Thereof for Assessing Traumatic Brain Injury in Tissues and Biofluids - Compositions and methods for accurate and sensitive quantitation of T-tau and P-tau are disclosed. | 03-31-2016 |
| 20160097033 | BLOOD-CELL PRODUCING BIO-MICROREACTOR - The present disclosure provides devices composed of a three-dimensional biocompatible matrix having hematopoietic stem or other progenitor cells embedded in the matrix, and a perfusable microvessel forming a lumen disposed within the matrix. The devices are useful for production of blood and cells and particles and for in vitro assays. The present disclosure also provides methods for generating blood cells. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160097049 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COLLECTING A SAMPLE OF NUCLEIC ACID - A system for collecting and shipping a sample of nucleic acid, the system comprising a receptacle, a removable cap for the receptacle having a breather port and sample connection port, and a filter column removably attached to the inside of the receptacle cap in fluid communication with the sample connection port and containing a substrate for collecting the nucleic acid. A sample collection container interlocks to the sample collection port. A shipping container, closeable by a lid, is configured to detach the filter column from the receptacle cap and contain the column for shipping. Methods for collecting samples using the system preferably include a dehydrating wash step, such as with ethanol, and placement of a dessicant in the shipping container, so that nucleic acid samples can be transported under ambient, non-climate-controlled conditions, with stability for at least up to 4 weeks, ideal for collecting samples from undeveloped regions. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160097085 | Compositions and Methods for cDNA Synthesis - The methods and compositions for preparing cDNAs, and more particularly, compositions having propylene glycol for synthesizing a cDNA molecule or molecules from an mRNA template or population of mRNA templates under conditions sufficient to increase the detection sensitivity and cDNA yield and to simplify and improve the reliability of reverse transcription are provided. The reagent mixture comprises a ready to use reagent solution, wherein the solution comprises: (a) propylene glycol in a concentration between about 25% and about 50%; and (b) a viral reverse transcriptase selected from the group consisting of AMV RT, RSV RT, MMLV RT, HIV RT, EIAV RT, RAV | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160097086 | Compositions and Methods for RT-PCR - The present invention relates to compositions and methods having propylene glycol and DNA polymerase for facilitating the rapid and efficient amplification of nucleic acid molecules and the detection and quantitation of RNA molecules, and for increasing the detection sensitivity and reliability through generation of secure cDNA molecules prior to gene-specific primer dependent amplification. The reagent mixture comprises a ready to use reagent solution, wherein the solution comprises: (a) propylene glycol in a concentration between about 20% and about 50%; (b) a viral reverse transcriptase; and (c) at least one DNA polymerases, in a buffer suitable for use in a reverse transcription reaction, wherein the buffer comprises a co-factor metal ion and nucleoside triphosphates. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160097087 | Device And Method For Making Discrete Volumes Of A First Fluid In Contact With A Second Fluid, Which Are Immiscible With Each Other - Various embodiments described in the application relate to an apparatus, system, and method for generating, within a conduit, discrete volumes of one or more fluids that are immiscible with a second fluid. The discrete volumes can be used for biochemical or molecular biology procedures involving small volumes, for example, microliter-sized volumes, nanoliter-sized volumes, or smaller. The system can comprise an apparatus comprising at least one conduit operatively connected to one or more pumps for providing discrete volumes separated from one another by a fluid that is immiscible with the fluid(s) of the discrete volumes, for example, aqueous immiscible-fluid-discrete volumes separated by an oil. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160102343 | STRAND-INVASION BASED DNA AMPLIFICATION METHOD - A method for detecting toxigenic | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160102345 | Sequence Conversion and Signal Amplifier DNA Having Poly DNA Spacer Sequences and Detection Methods Using Same - Disclosed are methods for detecting a target nucleic acid in a sample. The methods include contacting said sample, in the presence of a polymerase and an endonuclease, with a sequence conversion oligonucleotide. Also disclosed are methods for detecting a target nucleic acid in a sample in which said sample is contacted, in the presence of a polymerase and an endonuclease, with a sequence conversion oligonucleotide and a signal amplifier oligonucleotide. The disclosure also provides compositions and kits comprising such sequence conversion and signal amplifier oligonucleotides. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160103129 | Method for Identifying Lineage-Related Antibodies - In certain embodiments, the method may comprise: a) obtaining the antibody sequences from a population of B cells; b) grouping the antibody sequences to provide a plurality of groups of lineage-related antibodies; c) testing a single antibody from each of the groups in a bioassay and, after the first antibody has been identified, d) testing further antibodies that are in the same group as the first antibody in a second bioassay. In another embodiment, the method may comprise: a) testing a plurality of antibodies obtained from a first portion of an antibody producing organ of an animal; b) obtaining the sequence of a first identified antibody; c) obtaining from a second portion of said antibody producing organ the sequences of further antibodies that are related by lineage to said first antibody; and, c) testing the further antibodies in a second bioassay. | 04-14-2016 |
| 20160107159 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FLUID FLOW THEREINTO - A microfluidic device ( | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160109450 | METHOD FOR MONITORING METASTASIS OF CANCER CELLS USING CELLS CULTURED IN THREE DIMENSIONAL COLLAGEN ENVIRONMENT - The present invention relates to a method for monitoring migration, invasion, and metastasis of cancer cells by observing the shape of cancer cells cultured in a three-dimensional environment and measuring the activity, expression, and changes in expression sites of proteins associated with invadopodia formation and metastasis, and the degradation of an extracellular matrix; and to a method for screening a cancer metastasis inhibitor. More specifically, it was verified that the reduction in c-Jun phosphorylation induced the increase in snail1 and the decrease in cortactin expression in the cells cultured in a three-dimensional environment and the expression regulation relations between the proteins were identical to those in breast cancer tissues obtained from patients. In addition, it was verified that, when breast cancer cells in a three-dimensional collagen gel environment were treated with a JNK inhibitor, the shape of the cells became longer; the contact region of the cells and the extracellular matrix became flattened and thinner; the migration of cancer cells was decreased; and the changes in protein expression was observed, such as the increase in TGFβ1 expression, the increases in smad2 and smad3 expression and activity, the increase in snail1 expression, the decrease in cortactin expression, and the resulting decrease in invadopodia formation. In addition, in a three-dimensional collagen gel environment, MT1-MMP besides the cortactin can be used as a marker of invadopodia, and it was verified that the inhibition of JNK led to the decrease in cortactin expression and the increase in snail1 expression, badly influenced the site and role of MT1-MMP to inhibit the formation of invadopodia, and inhibited the degrading activity of a collagen gel substrate. Thus, the present invention can be used as a method for monitoring migration, invasion, metastasis, and the degree of metastasis of cancer cells and a method for screening a cancer metastasis inhibitor, and will be useful as one of screening methods capable of creating low-cost, high-efficient added value at the time of pre-clinical tests required for drug development. | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160115218 | Anti-Sense Oligonucleotides Targeted Against Exon 9 of IL-23R-alpha Gene and Method of Using Same to Induce Exon Skipping and to Treat Inflammatory Bowel Diseases - The present invention relates to anti-sense oligonucleotides (AONs) used to induce exon 9 skipping in IL-23Rα gene. Exon 9 skipping of the IL23Rα gene ultimately causes specific induction of a novel soluble truncated IL-23Rα (Δ9) protein, characterized by a lack in a transmembrane domain and has a unique eight (8) amino acids (GLKEGSYC) at its C-terminus end as a result of frame-shift. The present invention provides a utility application of the use of AONs to induce production of a Δ9 protein which inhibits IL-23R-mediated cell signaling. More particularly, Δ9 protein blocks STAT3 formation as well as Th17 maturation. There is provided a therapeutic application of AONs in treating a mammal such as a human patient inflicted with Crohn's disease. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160115454 | ISOLATION, EXPANSION AND USE OF CLONOGENIC ENDOTHELIAL PROGENITOR CELLS - A hierarchy of endothelial colony forming cells (EPCs) was identified from mammalian cord blood, umbilical vein and aorta. A newly isolated cell named high proliferative potential—endothelial colony forming cell (HPP-ECFC) was isolated and characterized. Single cell assays were developed that test the proliferative and clonogenic potential of endothelial cells derived from cord blood, or from HUVECs and HAECs. EPCs were found to reside in vessel walls. Use of a feeder layer of cells derived from high proliferative potential-endothelial colony forming cells (HPP-ECPCS) from human umbilical cord blood, stimulates growth and survival of repopulating hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells. Stimulation of growth and survival was determined by increased numbers of progenitor cells in in vitro cultures and increased levels of human cell engraftment in the NOD/SCID immunodeficient mouse transplant system. | 04-28-2016 |
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