Scientists at the Weizmann Institute of Science describe a novel oligonucleotide, also known as an Aptamer, which has been designed to complement the receptor-binding region of the influenza haemagglutinin molecule. It was constructed by screening a DNA library and processing by the SELEX procedure......
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Improved immunotherapy for breast cancer.Monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) to ErbB-2/HER2 growth factor receptor, or to its sibling, the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), prolong survival of cancer patients, especially when combined with cytotoxic therapies. However, low effectiveness of therapeut.....
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Streptococcus pneumoniae (S. pneumonia) is part of the flora of the human respiratory tract, and can cause mucosal and invasive infections such as otitis media, pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis. The mucosal epithelial surfaces, with their tight junctions, constitute the first line of defense that pr.....
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