The disclosure is directed to a drainage bag for the human body especially usable for patients who have undergone a colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy or the like. The bag has a cloth backing, a special contour to fit the body and enable it to be supported by standard type of underwear having elastic leg bands, and an unobstructed reclosable opening for easy draining.

The present invention relates to novel human proteins and isolated nucleic acids containing the coding regions of the genes encoding such proteins. Also provided are vectors, host cells and recombinant methods for producing the proteins of the invention. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods useful for diagnosing and treating disorders related to these novel human secreted proteins.

The instant invention provides for proteins, polypeptides, nucleic acid sequences, constructs, expression vectors, host cells, pharmaceutical compositions of, and methods for using human placental bikunin, serine protease inhibitor domains, and fragments thereof

Members of the serine protease family play a role in carefully controlled processes, such as blood coagulation, fibrinolysis, complement activation, fertilization, and hormone production. The enzymatic activity of the serine proteases is regulated in part by serpins, serine protease inhibitors. Serpin dysfunction is associated with various disorders, including emphysema, blood clotting disorders, cirrhosis, Alzheimer disease, and Parkinson disease. Zserp11 is a new member of the serine protease ...

The present invention provides a human lysophospholipase (NHLP) and polynucleotides which identify and encode NHLP. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, agonists, antibodies and antagonists. In addition, the invention provides methods for producing NHLP and for treating or preventing disorders associated with expression of NHLP.

The invention provides human phosphatases (HPA) and polynucleotides which identify and encode HPA. The invention also provides expression vectors, host cells, antibodies, agonists, and antagonists. The invention also provides methods for treating disorders associated with expression of HPA.

Disclosed is human lactoferrin expressed using recombinant DNA, its method of production and purification.

Fatty Acid Synthase polypeptides and polynucleotides and methods for producing such polypeptides by recombinant techniques are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for utilising Fatty Acid Synthase polypeptides and polynucleotides in therapy, and diagnostic assays for such.

Analogs of human .beta.-endorphin having a phenylalanine at position 27 and glycine at position 31 are disclosed. The subject analogs exhibit potent analgesic activity.

A peelable human nail coating system comprises a water emulsion of polymer resin stabilized with partially acetylated poly vinyl alcohol. The resin includes poly vinyl acetate homopolymer and poly vinyl acetate-ethylene copolymer. The composition is applied in a thin area coating drying rapidly upon exposure to air. A water impermeable clear plastic container has a restrictive wiping aperture for removing excess composition on an applicator stem to prevent dripping from the stem and caking. The ...