Disclosed is an isolated polypeptide comprising an amino acid sequence substantially as shown in SEQ ID NO:2, or substantially similar to an amino acid sequence encoded by a nucleotide sequence in a plasmid having all the identifying characteristics of Deposit No. FERM BP-6129. Also disclosed is an isolated polynucleotide substantially as shown in SEQ ID NO:1, or substantially similar to a nucleotide sequence contained in a plasmid having all of the identifying characteristics of Deposit No. FER...

Methods of treatment for osteoporosis in a human or other animal subject, comprising: administering a bone-active phosphonate to said subject, at a level of at least about 0.1 LED per day of said treatment; and administering an estrogen hormone to said subject at a level of from about 0.2 to about 0.8 LED per day of said treatment. The bone-active phosphonate is preferably a bisphosphonate, or a phosphonoalkyl phosphonate.

The present invention relates to a method for determining whether a compound is capable of binding to a BMP receptor kinase protein complex, the method comprising introducing a sample comprising the compound to the BMP receptor kinase protein complex and allowing the compound to bind to the BMP receptor kinase protein complex, wherein the BMP receptor kinase protein complex is comprised of a BMP type I receptor kinase protein and the BMP receptor kinase protein BRK-3. The invention further relat...

Novel textile finishing compositions for finishing textile articles are provided via the present invention. The textile finishing compositions disclosed herein comprise a cross-linking agent and a catalytic amount of an esterification agent. The cross-linking agents employed herein are selected from polycarboxylates such as homopolymers of ethylenically-.alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated dicarboxylates, copolymers of all ethylenically-.alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated dicarboxylates, and copolymers of ethyleni...

Formaldehyde-free durable press finished textiles having cross-linked polymaleate finishes are provided. The finish comprises a cross-linked polymaleate having a crosslinked adjunct selected from the group having the formula: ##STR00001## wherein R is independently H, OH, OM, or a unit having the formula: ##STR00002## and mixtures thereof; X is H, OH, or OSO.sub.3M, M is H, a salt forming cation, and mixtures thereof; the indices x, y, and z are each independently from 0 to about 7; x+z is great...

Novel textile finishing compositions for finishing textile articles are provided via the present invention. The textile finishing compositions disclosed herein comprise a cross-linking agent and a catalytic amount of an esterification agent. The cross-linking agents employed herein are selected from a number of phosphorous containing materials derived from maleic acid. Also provided via the present invention are methods for applying the aforementioned finishing compositions to textile articles.

The present invention relates to a flavored instant coffee product comprising a creamer base, a sweetener base, and a flavor base, wherein the creamer base is agglomerated to the sweetener base, and the flavor base is coated on the agglomerated creamer and sweetener bases, and wherein the flavor base comprises instant coffee and flavorings. The present invention further relates to a process for making such a flavored instant coffee product.

The present invention relates to an isolated BMP, (bone morphogonic protein) receptor kinase protein or soluble fragment thereof, a DNA sequence coding for the BMP receptor kinase protein or the soluble fragment thereof, a recombinant expression vector comprising the DNA sequence, a host cell comprising the recombinant expression vector, and a method of expressing the BMP receptor kinase protein or soluble fragment thereof.

The present invention relates to a film comprising a biodegradable copolymer, wherein the copolymer comprises at least two randomly repeating monomer units (RRMU) wherein the first RRMU monomer unit has the structure ##STR1## and the second RRMU has the structure ##STR2## wherein at least 50% of the RRMUs have the structure of the first RRMU. The present invention further relates to an absorbent article comprising a liquid pervious topsheet, a biodegradable liquid impervious backsheet comprising...

The present invention relates to a process for separating polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) from a biomass comprising the PHA, the process comprising: a) treating the biomass with a PHA solvent and a marginal nonsolvent for PHA; b) removing any insoluble biomass, thereby leaving behind a solution of PHA and marginal nonsolvent for PHA; and c) removing the PHA solvent from the solution, thereby resulting in a suspension of precipitated PHA in the marginal nonsolvent for PHA. Optionally, the process furt...