A column for determining neutrophil adhesiveness in the study of the activity of anti-inflammatory agents which comprises a column with bottom closure and delivery means and packed with scrubbed nylon fiber to a density of about 200--350 g/l immediately adjacent said closure means.

Pharmaceutical preparations containing globotetraosylceramide, globotriaozylceramide or globotetraos, and the use of said preparations or compounds for treatment, prophylaxis or diagnosis of bacterial infections in the urinary tract. The compounds have the ability to inhibit the adherence of bacteria to human urinary tract epithelial cells.

A silicate/titanate copolymer is disclosed for use as a primer in adhering rigid polymer substrates to elastomeric interlayers or inorganic coatings.

A new technique is disclosed for assaying for the presence of invasive cancer. While based on leukocyte adherence inhibition, it is improved by using relatively long lived radio-labeled leukocytes, fractionation of the leukocytes to separately treat T-cells and monocytes and by providing for human plasma or serum in the incubation medium.

A system comprising a medication tray (10) and a docking station (20) for facilitating effective self-management of medication treatment by patients is provided. The medication tray (10) accepts medication filled containers (30) and mates with the docking station (20). The medication tray (10) receives prescription data at the time the medication tray (10) accepts the medication filled containers (30), which is then downloaded to the docking station (20). The docking station (20) monitors and re...

A denture construction has been adapted for retaining dentures in secure proximity with gums of a user by suction. The denture has a cavity communicating through an aperture with a surface of the denture which engages the gums during use, while a temperature responsive expandable-contractable means associated with the cavity changes the size of the cavity in accordance with temperature to thereby expel air from the cavity upon heating to above body tmperature. The means creates a reduced pressur...

Haemophilus adhesion and penetration proteins, nucleic acids, vaccines and monoclonal antibodies are provided.

A new technique is disclosed for assaying for the presence of invasive cancer. While based on leukocyte adherence inhibition, it is improved by using relatively long lived radio-labeled leukocytes, fractionation of the leukocytes to separately treat T-cells and monocytes and by providing for human plasma or serum in the incubation medium.

A silicate/titanate copolymer is disclosed for use as a primer in adhering rigid polymer substrates to elastomeric interlayers or inorganic coatings.

Haemophilus adhesion and penetration proteins, nucleic acids, vaccines and monoclonal antibodies are provided.