Connetics Corporation

Medical University of South Carolina

Collagenex Pharmaceuticals, Incorporated

Bas Medical, Inc.

Corthera Inc.

Christian Schwabe

Elaine Unemori

Robert A Ashley

The present invention relates to a relaxin-like factor, its derivatives or analogs, and uses thereof. The present invention further relates to compositions comprising a relaxin-like factor, its derivatives or analogs, and relaxin wherein such composition exhibits an additive or synergistic effect.

Relaxin-like factor and methods and uses thereof

The present invention concerns a synthetic construct comprising a linear core chain having two or more side chains pending directly from different points on the linear core chain. Each of the side chains comprises an epitopic site of an antigen or a peptide. The synthetic constructs are monomeric units that can be linked together or polymerized to form a polymer. In this embodiment the epitopic sites of the side chains may be the same or different. The linear core chain may be a linear sequence of amino acids having two or more of the same peptide pending directly from different points on the linear sequence. Another aspect of the present invention concerns a support having one or more of the above synthetic constructs or polymers coupled thereto. Another embodiment of the present invention is directed to antibodies raised against the above synthetic constructs or polymers. The antibodies can be purified using the above mentioned supports. Another aspect of the present invention is a vaccine comprising the above synthetic construct. The present invention also includes methods for synthesizing the above constructs and polymers.

Linear antigen supporting units

The present invention relates to a relaxin analogs and derivatives, and uses thereof. The present invention further relates to compositions comprising a relaxin analogs and derivatives, and relaxin wherein such composition exhibits an additive or synergistic effect.

Relaxin analogs and derivatives compositions

Oral hygiene is improved and diseases of the oral cavity are treated by oral application of a composition containing 0.02 to 0.25 weight percent alkyldimethylbenzylammonium chloride (BAC) and 0.05 to 2.0 weight percent sodium chloride dissolved in water, in the absence of other active ingredients. The BAC and sodium chloride act synergistically to allow the composition to sorb strongly to oral tissues and remain there for several hours.

Method and composition for treating periodontitis

Relaxin analogs and derivatives methods and uses thereof

In a method for preventing the spread of Helicobacter pylori from the oral cavity, the oral cavity is contacted with alkyldimethylammonium chloride. The contacting is advantageously used in conjunction with enteric antimicrobial therapy for H. pylori or for prophylaxis thereof.

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Charleston, SC, United States of America

Christian Schwabe