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Antibodies from plants protect against anthrax

Scientists have produced, in tobacco plants, human antibodies that could be used to treat anthrax exposure. They report their findings today at the 2005 American Society for Microbiology Biodefense Research Meeting. "The nature of bioterrorism is such that an aggressor is likely to strike at a time and place calculated to induce maximum terror through mass casualties. The unpredictable nat...

First production of human monoclonal antibodies in chicken eggs published in Nature Biotechnology

Chicken-produced antibodies demonstrate enhanced cell killing compared to conventionally produced anti-cancer antibodies Origen Therapeutics today announced the first published scientific report of fully functional, human sequence monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) produced in chickens. The antibodies were expressed solely in the chicken oviduct and deposited into egg white in concentrations of...

Report calls for improved monoclonal antibodies against solid tumors

A new report by leading experts in monoclonal antibody research for oncology offers a conceptual framework for future research in the design of antibody therapies against solid tumors. Writing in the January 15, 2007 issue of CANCER ( ), a peer-reviewed journal of the American Cancer So...

Human trial proves ricin vaccine safe, induces neutralizing antibodies; further tests planned

Scientists have completed the first human clinical trial of a recombinant vaccine for the deadly toxin ricin ?a potential bioterror threat ?and the results indicate the vaccine is safe and effective in eliciting ricin-neutralizing antibodies, the UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers report. The nearly year-long pilot study involved three groups of five volunteers each. Individuals in...

Horse antibodies against the bird flu virus H5N1 are effective as treatment in mice

Antibodies against the bird flu virus H5N1, derived from horses, prevent mice infected with H5N1 from dying from the virus. ) reveals that a dose of 100 µg of horse anti-serum effectively protects infected mice. These results suggest that an...

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adenosine 5'-O-(3-thiotriphosphate), BODIPY FL conjugated/tagged from Molecular Probes (Invitrogen)

Description:BODIPY FL ATP-Gamma-S binds to ATP-binding proteins. To create this fluorescent nucleotide the BODIPY FL fluorophore was linked through the Gamma-thiol of ATP-Gamma-S. In addition to its potential use for binding studies the BODIPY FL ATP-Gamma-S thioether is an important new substrate for Fhit a member of the histidine triad superfamily of nucleotide-binding proteins....
Company:Molecular Probes (Invitrogen)

Rabbit Anti-Human ODZ1 Polyclonal Antibody, Unconjugated from Atlas Antibodies

Description:odz, odd Oz/ten-m homolog 1 [Source:RefSeq_peptide;Acc:NP_055068] Recombinant Protein Epitope Signature Tag (PrEST)....
Company:Atlas Antibodies

Rabbit Anti-Human ABCD4 Polyclonal Antibody, Unconjugated from Atlas Antibodies

Description:ATP-binding cassette sub-family D member 4 (Peroxisomal membrane protein 69) (PMP69) (Peroxisomal membrane protein 1-like) (PXMP1-L) (P70R). [Source:Uniprot/SWISSPROT;Acc:O14678] Recombinant Protein Epitope Signature Tag (PrEST)....
Company:Atlas Antibodies

IHC KIT FOR RAT ANTIBODIES ON MOUSE TISSUE, DAB KIT from BioGenex

Description:BioGenex IHC Kits for Rodent Tissues are designed for immunohistochemistry on rodent and rabbit tissues that are closely related to the source of the primary antibody. This kit comes with rat secondary antibody, for use on mouse tissue....
Company:BioGenex

Horseradish Peroxidase (HRP) Conjugation Kit For labeling Antigens/Antibodies (Reaction Time 2 hr) from Alpha Diagnostic International Inc

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Antibodies for Studying NMDA Receptor Protein Expression and Synapse-Specific Immunolabeling

Danny Q. Hoang Michael Browning Xinping Yang PeterPingerelli Stratagene Cloning Systems, Inc. Stratagene introduces affinity purified antibodies for NMDA receptorsubunits that are useful for studying expression of the NR2A, NR2B and NR2Csubunit proteins...

Simple, Sensitive Isotyping of Mouse Monoclonal Antibodies

Weiping Yang Matt C. Petre Darrel Holmes Peter L.Pingerelli Stratagene Cloning Systems, Inc. Stratagenes IsoDetect mouse monoclonal antibody isotyping kit is asimple, rapid and sensitive method for identifying mouse monoclonal antibodyisotypes in a single step. Each IsoDetect test card...

Quality control of antibodies using the 2100 bioanalyzer and the Protein 200 Plus assay

Antibodies are commonly used in diagnostics, as research tools(for example protein arrays) or as biopharmaceutical therapeutics. Inall cases the successful production of antibodies requires precise testingand quality control. The key quality criteria include: protein ident...

Mirus announces new method for making antibodies

Antibodies, naturally part of the immune system, are manufactured both for the treatment of diseases and for diagnostics or research. Mirus' new technique, described in the February issue of BioTechniques, involves intrave...

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Mutating viruses helps produce antibodies

Scientists at the University of California reported that, a rapidly mutating gene in a virus that preys on bacteria may help lead to a new way to create artificial antibodies. This surprising mechanism may even be found in humans and other life, suggesting a new way of generating biological diversity.// Jeff Miller, author of this study, the viruses are a treasure trove of fascinating b...

Antibodies to fight HIV infection.

HIV is known to cause acute deficiency of immunity in man, a disease called AIDS.// Scientists are now convinced that a part of the body’s immunity system can and do fight back against the virus. The new research, which has come out in the journal Nature Medicine reveals, a small amount of body’s antibodies are successful in fighting and stalling the progress of HIV, although to a smal...

Monoclonal antibodies show promise in treatment of blood cancer

Immunologists at Duke University Medical Center have found that a new monoclonal antibody that targets immune system B cells could be a pioneering treatment for leukemias, autoimmune diseases and transplant rejection//. B cells are the main producers of antibodies, the body's defense mechanism against invading antigens. But the uncontrolled production of these B cells is responsible for...

AIDS Threat Aggravated Due To Sale of Blood by Drug Addicts in Cambodia

Drug users in Cambodia have adopted a new way of marketing their blood to hospitals to pay for their habits. Health experts warn that if this practice is not curbed in time, it would serve as a severe threat to the country's gains in fighting HIV/AIDS.// So far, there has been no report of spread of the deadly infection by blood transfusions. It is however predicted that if the in...

British medical education suffers shortage of bodies

London:Britain has long suffered from a shortage of medical professionals. But now the lack of dead bodies is affecting the training of new doctors. According to the Department of Health, two courses had been cancelled this year because of a lack of cadavers and // experts said more would be hit if the fall in body donations was not reversed. In the last five years, the num...

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Bodian Lacrimal Pigtail Probe

Description:12 mm diameter pigtail curved probes with eyes 4mm back of blunt ends. Stainless steel. Round knurled handle with polished finish. Overall length: 5.9 inches....
Company:Bausch & Lomb Storz

BODI™ Dynamic Orthosis

Description:BODI™ Dynamic Orthosis is the dynamic way to manage a contracture. Low-load force application over time is proven effective in reducing contractures. Full ROM is regained in half the time of other therapies. Can also be used as a Pediatric Knee Orthosis.Indications: For all joint stiffness and soft tissue contractures. Use where ROM therapy is indicated....
Company:AliMed, Inc.

Antigen-Antibody Pen For Biotin-tagged antibodies (all species)

Description:Advantages of using the Antigen-Antibody Pens-Using a proprietary and patented technology, ADI has designed and developed specialized fountain pens, called Antigen-Antibody pens-TM, that will allow researchers to deliver or write/mark the blotting membranes in any form or shape or size. A specially formulated antigen-bonded colored dyes helps to see antigen being written on the membrane. One can...
Company:Alpha Diagnostic International, Inc.

Antigen-Antibody Pen For Chicken Primary antibodies

Description:Advantages of using the Antigen-Antibody Pens-Using a proprietary and patented technology, ADI has designed and developed specialized fountain pens, called Antigen-Antibody pens-TM, that will allow researchers to deliver or write/mark the blotting membranes in any form or shape or size. A specially formulated antigen-bonded colored dyes helps to see antigen being written on the membrane. One can...
Company:Alpha Diagnostic International, Inc.

Antigen-Antibody Pen For Human Primary antibodies

Description:Advantages of using the Antigen-Antibody Pens-Using a proprietary and patented technology, ADI has designed and developed specialized fountain pens, called Antigen-Antibody pens-TM, that will allow researchers to deliver or write/mark the blotting membranes in any form or shape or size. A specially formulated antigen-bonded colored dyes helps to see antigen being written on the membrane. One can...
Company:Alpha Diagnostic International, Inc.

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Rapid Whole Blood Testing for Infectious Mononucleosis Antibodies

The Epstein Barr virus (EBV), which causes infectious mononucleosis (IM), is one of the most common human viruses. EBV occurs worldwide, and most people become infected with EBV sometime during their lives. In the United States, as many as 95 percent of adults between 35 and 40 years of age have been infected. In most developed countries, including the U.S., infection with EBV most often occu...

Lexicon Develops Antibodies That Lower Triglycerides and Cholesterol as Potential New Therapy for Heart Disease

- Publication of New Cardiovascular Target from Lexicon's GeneticResearch - THE WOODLANDS, Texas, July 02, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc. today reported results frompreclinical research demonstrating that antibodies directed to apotential new target, angiopoietin-like protein 4 (ANGPTL4),rapidly lower triglycerides and cholesterol. Research suggests thata mon...

Algeta Demonstrates Targeted Cancer-killing Potential of Novel Alpha Particle Linked Antibodies in Leading Medical Journal Blood

Preclinical Studies Show 227Th-rituximab More Effective atKilling CD20-Positive Lymphoma Cells Than 90Y-tiuxetan-ibritumomab(Zevalin) OSLO, Norway, 14 June 2007 - Algeta ASA (OSE: ALGETA), theNorwegian cancer therapeutics company, announces that a researchpaper showing the potential of its TH-1 technology for targetedcancer therapy has been published by the leading medical journal,...

Mymetics' HIV Vaccine Demonstrates First-Ever Production of Neutralizing IgA Antibodies in Non-Human Primate Model

NYON, Switzerland, June 07, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --Mymetics Corporation announced today analysis of resultsdemonstrating that the Company's HIV vaccine elicited neutralizingIgA mucosal antibodies in a non-human primate model. Mucosal IgAantibodies are considered as a possible first line of defenseagainst infection by HIV. The data were presented by SylvainFleury, Ph.D., Mymetics'...

Human Genome Sciences Reports Growing Evidence That Its TRAIL Receptor Antibodies Have Significant Potential in the Treatment of a Broad Range of Cancers

- Journal of Clinical Oncology publishes first clinical study ofHGS-ETR1 - ROCKVILLE, Md., April 27, 2007 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HumanGenome Sciences, Inc. today reported that clinical and preclinicalevidence continues to emerge demonstrating that its TRAIL receptorantibodies, HGS-ETR1 (mapatumumab) and HGS-ETR2 (lexatumumab), havesignificant potential for use in the treatment of a bro...

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