| NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY Patent applications |
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| 20100297249 | ENHANCEMENT OF THE EFFICACY OF THERAPEUTIC PROTEINS - The invention provides a formulation for the administration of at least one therapeutic mammalian protein to a mammal, and for enhancing the absorption, distribution and release of the at least one therapeutic mammalian protein in or on the mammal, the formulation consisting of at least one therapeutic mammalian protein in a micro-emulsion which micro-emulsion is constituted by a dispersion of vesicles or microsponges of a fatty acid based component in an aqueous or other pharmacologically acceptable earner in which nitrous oxide is dissolved, the fatty acid based component comprising at least one long chain fatty acid based substance selected from the group consisting of free fatty acids and derivatives of free fatty acids It further provides a method of the effective delivery of at least one therapeutic mammalian protein to a mammal and for enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of such at least one therapeutic mammalian protein, the method comprising the step of administering the at least one therapeutic mammalian protein to the mammal in such a formulation | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100099734 | AMINO ACID AND ITS USES - This invention relates to a supplement, the use thereof and method for supplementing the concentration of free cellular L-proline in an organism, for restricting dehydration of such an organism, the supplement comprising an effective amount of free L-proline. The supplement is effective in reducing the levels of free radicals in organisms experiencing water stress. This invention further relates to a method of treating dehydration in humans and animals including the step of administering to an individual in need thereof an effective amount of a supplement according to the third aspect of the invention. An effective amount of free L-proline is typically between 20 and 1000 mg, preferably 100 mg free L-proline per kilogram body mass of the organism, three times a day. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20090272328 | Uses of Amino Acid and Amino Acid Supplements Thereof - This invention relates to the use of free L-proline in the preparation of a supplement, and to a supplement so prepared, as well as a method using such a supplement for supplementing the concentration of cellular free L-proline in abalone and for restricting the dehydration of abalone. The supplement is further effective in reducing the levels of free radicals in abalone experiencing water stress and hypoxic stress. The invention further relates to a method of restricting the dehydration of abalone during storage and transportation including the step of administering to abalone an effective amount of free L-proline. | 11-05-2009 |
| 20090192040 | PLANT SUPPORT FORMULATION, VEHICLE FOR THE DELIVERY AND TRANSLOCATION OF PHYTOLOGICALLY BENEFICAL SUBSTANCES AND COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING SAME - The invention provides a plant supporting formulation which is also suitable for use as a delivery vehicle, or a component of a delivery vehicle, for the delivery of one or more phytologically beneficial substances to a plant, and for enhancing the translocation of such delivered substance(s) in or on the plant, the formulation comprising a micro-emulsion constituted by a dispersion of vesicles or microsponges of a fatty acid based component in an aqueous carrier, the fatty acid based component comprising at least one long chain fatty acid based substance selected from the group consisting of free fatty acids and derivatives of free fatty acids. The dispersion is preferably characterized in that at least 50% of the vesicles or microsponges are of a diametrical size of between 50 nm and 5 micrometers. The dispersion is further also characterized in that the micro-emulsion has a zeta potential of between −25 mV and −60 mV | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090188458 | IGNITION SYSTEM - An ignition system ( | 07-30-2009 |
| 20080203457 | FAST SWITCHING POWER INSULATED GATE SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - An insulated gate semiconductor device ( | 08-28-2008 |
