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Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) Assay for Meningitis

Summary: A novel LAMP assay has been developed for detection of Neisseria meningitidis (Nm) in patient samples. Six sets of unique primers have been designed which dramatically improve sensitivity of Nm detection and enable discrimination of the six major Nm serogroups (A, B, C, W-135, X, and Y) with limits as low as 1 (one) genomic copy per reaction....

Published: 2/6/2014 | Inventor(s): Mitsuko Seki, Dong Wook Kim, Paul Kilgore

Keywords(s): Diagnostic, Disease, Vaccines

Category(s): Diagnostic, Life Science, Infectious disease, Research tools, Assays

New Immunotherapies for Cancer

Background Wayne State University researchers have developed a novel strategy to fight cancer and eradicate tumors through stimulation of the immune system. Curing cancer via the activation of patients’ immune system is considered an ideal strategy due to the potentially high potency and specificity of the human immune system to eradicate tumors....

Published: 3/31/2014 | Inventor(s): Zhongwu Guo, Qianli Wang, Shouchu Tang

Keywords(s): Cancer Therapies, Drug Delivery, Pharmaceuticals, Therapeutics, Vaccines

Category(s): Therapeutics, Life Science, Diseases, Oncology

Peptides Representing Genus-Specific Chlamydial Antigens for Vaccine Peptide Vaccines for Chlamydia to be Delivered Orally or by Other Mucosal Routes

Background Despite increased surveillance and treatment, sexually transmitted disease infections caused by Chlamydia continue to rise. It is estimated that over 20 million new cases of infection occur annually in developed countries, with over 75 million new cases occurring annually in developing countries. Chlamydial genital tract infection is...

Published: 3/31/2014 | Inventor(s): Judith WhittuM-Hudson, Alan Hudson

Keywords(s): Vaccines

Category(s): Pharmaceuticals, Biologicals, Life Science, Therapeutics, Vaccines

Gene for Chicken Interleukin 15...

Detailed Description WSU researchers have cloned and patented chicken IL-2 and related avian lymphokines for use as avian vaccine adjuvants. The inventors have shown experimentally that chicken IL-2 can enhance vaccine effectiveness in chickens. Future research to further enable this technology will likely include optimization of delivery methods....

Published: 3/31/2014 | Inventor(s): Roy Sundick, Lily Jones, David Smith

Keywords(s): DNA, Vaccines

Category(s): Animal/Veterinary, Biologicals, Life Science, Therapeutics, Vaccines