Abstract

Methods of profiling a microbial community within a biological niche comprising: receiving DNA extracted from samples from the niche, amplifying 16s rRNA genes from the samples to produce long amplicons, sequencing the long amplicons with long-read sequencing, generating a 16s rRNA database, amplifying and sequencing 16s rRNA genes from a sample using deep sequencing to produce reads and computationally combining the reads based on the database to produce full-length 16s rRNA sequences are provided. LNA primer pairs and kits comprising same are also provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12Q 1/6869 - Methods for sequencing

Abstract

The present invention provides erythropoietin derived peptides which bind the erythropoietin receptor and inhibit EPO-induced cell proliferation. The invention further provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising same, and uses thereof in the treatment of primary and secondary erythrocytosis as well as for inhibiting undesirable cell proliferation induced by erythropoietin receptor in patients treated with erythropoietin.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 38/18 - Growth factorsGrowth regulators
• C07K 14/505 - Erythropoietin [EPO]
• A61K 38/00 - Medicinal preparations containing peptides

Abstract

The present invention relates to herbal compositions for the treatment and/or prevention of anxiety disorders or stress. These compositions comprise hawthorn fruit (Shan Zha), light wheat grain (Fu xiao mai( and Lilly Bulb (bai hi( in amounts which are effective to treat anxiety conditions. The compositions may further comprise Chinese date (Da zao(.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61K 36/899 - Poaceae or Gramineae (Grass family), e.g. bamboo, corn or sugar cane
• A61K 36/734 - Crataegus (hawthorn)
• A61K 36/8967 - Lilium, e.g. tiger lily or Easter lily
• A61P 25/22 - Anxiolytics