The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of determining the risk of and treating the development of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and to methods of preventing and/or reducing a risk of developing DCM in a dog or canine. In certain embodiments, the method comprises determining biomarkers comprising hematocrit, phosphate, alkaline phosphatase or creatinine.

The presently disclosed subject matter relates to methods of determining the risk of and treating the development of dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) and to methods of preventing and/or reducing a risk of developing DCM in a dog or canine. In certain embodiments, the method comprises determining biomarkers comprising hematocrit, phosphate, alkaline phosphatase or creatinine.

The present invention relates to inhibitors of PPP1 R15A and PPP1 R15B and their use in therapy, particularly in the treatment of a disease state alleviated by the inhibition of PPP1 R15A and PPP1 R15B, for example a disorder associated with accumulation of misfolded proteins or proteostatsis disorder. Compounds of the invention include compounds having the formula IA or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sup.1a, R.sup.3a, R.sup.5a, X.sup.a and Y.sup.a are as defined herein. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to inhibitors of PPP1 R15A and PPP1 R15B and their use in therapy, particularly in the treatment of a disease state alleviated by the inhibition of PPP1 R15A and PPP1 R15B, for example a disorder associated with accumulation of misfolded proteins or proteostatsis disorder. Compounds of the invention include compounds having the formula IA or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sup.1a, R.sup.3a, R.sup.5a, X.sup.a and Y.sup.a are as defined herein. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to a combination product for detecting a target marker simply and with high sensitivity. More specifically, the present invention relates to a combination product for detecting a target marker in a biological sample in combination with a target marker binding molecule which is capable of binding specifically to the target marker in the biological sample, the combination comprising, at least: (a) a first binding agent comprising a first binding molecule which is capable of directly or indirectly binding specifically to the target marker binding molecule, and a labeling substance; (b) a linker molecule which is capable of binding specifically to the first binding agent; and (c) a second binding agent which is capable of binding specifically to the linker molecule, and comprises a second binding molecule and a labeling substance.

The disclosure provides a cell-based, label-free assay compatible with high-throughput screening (HTS) that can report quantitatively on enzyme activities by measuring mass changes of substrates with MALDI-mass spectrometry.

The disclosure provides a cell-based, label-free assay compatible with high-throughput screening (HTS) that can report quantitatively on enzyme activities by measuring mass changes of substrates with MALDI-mass spectrometry.

Provided is a method for measuring tyrosine phosphatase and tyrosine kinase activity, as a high-sensitivity measuring method, which is suitable for high throughput and which uses a compound represented by general formula (I) (in the formula, A represents a conjugated ring; L represents a linker or the like having a labeling substance at an end; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or the like).

Provided is a method for measuring tyrosine phosphatase and tyrosine kinase activity, as a high-sensitivity measuring method, which is suitable for high throughput and which uses a compound represented by general formula (I) (in the formula, A represents a conjugated ring; L represents a linker or the like having a labeling substance at an end; R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or the like; and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or the like).

The present invention relates to a biomarker and target for diagnosis, prognosis and treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (AS). The present invention also relates to a method for producing an animal model for AS, an animal model produced therefrom, and a method for screening for an agent pharmaceutically active in the treatment of A S using such animal model.