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Космические корабли и станции, автоматические КА и методы их проектирования, бортовые комплексы управления, системы и средства жизнеобеспечения, особенности технологии производства ракетно-космических систем

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12-01-2012 дата публикации

Biotechnological Production of Chondroitin

Номер: US20120010399A1
Принадлежит: GNOSIS SPA

Chondroitin is produced by culturing a recombinant microorganism which is obtained by inactivation of a gene encoding an enzyme responsible for addition of fructose residues to the linear chondroitin polysaccharide in a microorganism producing a fructosylated derivative of chondroitin.

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19-01-2012 дата публикации

RNAi MOLECULE TARGETING THYMIDYLATE SYNTHASE AND APPLICATION THEREOF

Номер: US20120016012A1
Принадлежит: Delta Fly Pharma Inc

This invention provides a novel RNAi molecule that can significantly potentiate antitumor effects of a 5-FU antitumor agent. The RNAi molecule comprises the nucleotide sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 2. The invention also provides an antitumor agent comprising such RNAi molecule and a 5-FU antitumor agent.

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02-02-2012 дата публикации

Yeast organism producing isobutanol at a high yield

Номер: US20120028323A1
Принадлежит: Gevo Inc

The present invention provides recombinant microorganisms comprising an isobutanol producing metabolic pathway and methods of using said recombinant microorganisms to produce isobutanol. In various aspects of the invention, the recombinant microorganisms may comprise a modification resulting in the reduction of pyruvate decarboxylase and/or glycerol-3-phosphate dehydrogenase activity. In various embodiments described herein, the recombinant microorganisms may be microorganisms of the Saccharomyces clade, Crabtree-negative yeast microorganisms, Crabtree-positive yeast microorganisms, post-WGD (whole genome duplication) yeast microorganisms, pre-WGD (whole genome duplication) yeast microorganisms, and non-fermenting yeast microorganisms.

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09-02-2012 дата публикации

Tyrosine kinase receptor tyro3 as a therapeutic target in the treatment of cancer

Номер: US20120034167A1

The present invention concerns new methods for treating cancer by using TYRO3 inhibitors and methods for identifying new molecules of interest for treating cancer.

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23-02-2012 дата публикации

Crystal structure of glutaminyl cyclase

Номер: US20120045815A1
Принадлежит: PROBIODRUG AG

A novel crystal structures of human and murine glutaminyl cyclase (QC, EC 2.3.2.5), methods of preparing the crystals, as well as the use of said crystal structures for identifying inhibitors of human and murine glutaminyl cyclase.

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08-03-2012 дата публикации

Inhibition of map4k4 through rnai

Номер: US20120059046A1
Принадлежит: RXi Pharmaceuticals Corp

RNAi constructs directed to MAP4K4 that demonstrate unexpectedly high gene silencing activities, and uses thereof are disclosed. The blunt-ended constructs have a double-stranded region of 19-49 nucleotides. The constructs have selective minimal modifications to confer an optimal balance of biological activity, toxicity, stability, and target gene specificity. For example, the strands may be modified (e.g., one or both ends of the sense strand is modified by 2′-O-methyl groups), such that the construct is not cleaved by Dicer or other RNAse III, the antisense strand may also be modified by a 2′-O-methyl group at the penultimate 5′-end nucleotide to greatly reduce off-target silencing.

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29-03-2012 дата публикации

Chloramphenicol Acetyl Transferase (CAT)-Defective Somatostatin Fusion Protein And Uses Thereof

Номер: US20120076806A1
Принадлежит: BRAASCH BIOTECH LLC

Chimeric somatostatin-based polypeptides, polynucleotides used to encode the polypeptides, the methods for isolating and producing the polypeptides and the uses thereof are provided. In addition, low cost adjuvants for enhanced immunogenic response are provided. Vaccinations that include both chimeric somatostatin-based polypeptides and novel adjuvants are included, useful in facilitating farm animal productivity.

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05-04-2012 дата публикации

Biomarkers, Methods and Kits for the Diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis

Номер: US20120083423A1

The present invention relates to peptides biomarkers that are specifically recognized by autoantibodies present in the sera of patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis (RA). More specifically, the invention provides epitopes of PAD4, of BRAF, and of calpastatin as well as methods and kits for using these sequences for the diagnosis of RA, in particular for the diagnosis of RA in CCP-negative subjects.

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19-04-2012 дата публикации

Nucleotide repeat expansion-associated polypeptides and uses thereof

Номер: US20120094299A1
Автор: Laura P.W. Ranum, Tao Zu
Принадлежит: University of Minnesota

Isolated polypeptides that are endogenously expressed from nucleotide repeat expansions are disclosed. In some cases, the polypeptides include polypeptide repeats. In some cases, the polypeptide repeats include at least five contiguous repeats of a single amino acid. In other cases, the repeats include at least six contiguous amino acids of a tetra- or penta-amino acid repeat block.

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19-04-2012 дата публикации

Dgat genes from oleaginous organisms for increased seed storage lipid production and altered fatty acid profiles in oilseed plants

Номер: US20120096588A1
Принадлежит: EI Du Pont de Nemours and Co

Transgenic soybean seed having increased total fatty acid content of at least 10% and altered fatty acid profiles when compared to the total fatty acid content of non-transgenic, null segregant soybean seed are described. DGAT genes from oleaginous organisms are used to achieve the increase in seed storage lipids.

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03-05-2012 дата публикации

Use of LCAT for Treating Anemia and Red Blood Cell Dysfunction

Номер: US20120107298A1
Принадлежит: Alphacore Pharma LLC

Disclosed are methods for treating conditions characterized by anemia or red blood cells dysfunction by administering an agent that increases the level of endogenous LCAT or LCAT activity. Additionally disclosed are methods of treating conditions wherein red blood cells have reduced function in relation to deformability, oxygenation, increased adhesion and aggregability, reduced nitric oxide function, or decreased life-span, increased free cholesterol, or abnormal phospholipid content. Also disclosed are methods for treating conditions characterized by an abnormal concentration of free cholesterol in red blood cells and methods of normalizing the free cholesterol content of red blood cells.

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24-05-2012 дата публикации

Methods and compositions for protein labeling using lipoic acid ligases

Номер: US20120129159A1
Принадлежит: Individual

The present disclosure provides compositions and methods of use thereof for labeling peptide and proteins in vitro or in vivo. The methods described herein employ lipoic acid ligase or mutants thereof, and lipoic acid analogs (e.g., lipoic acid analogs comprising a resorufin moiety) recognized by lipoic acid ligase and lipoic acid ligase mutants. Also provided herein is a method of imaging protein-protein interaction via a reaction mediated by lipoic acid ligase.

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31-05-2012 дата публикации

Inhibitors of human phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase delta

Номер: US20120135994A1
Принадлежит: Icos Corp

Methods of inhibiting phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase delta isoform (PI3Kδ) activity, and methods of treating diseases, such as disorders of immunity and inflammation, in which PI3Kδ plays a role in leukocyte function are disclosed. Preferably, the methods employ active agents that selectively inhibit PI3Kδ, while not significantly inhibiting activity of other PI3K isoforms. Compounds are provided that inhibit PI3Kδ activity, including compounds that selectively inhibit PI3Kδ activity. Methods of using PI3Kδ inhibitory compounds to inhibit cancer cell growth or proliferation are also provided. Accordingly, the invention provides methods of using PI3Kδ inhibitory compounds to inhibit PI3Kδ-mediated processes in vitro and in vivo.

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05-07-2012 дата публикации

Further use of protein kinase n beta

Номер: US20120171220A1
Принадлежит: SILENCE THERAPEUTICS AG

The present invention is related to use of protein kinase N beta or a fragment or derivative thereof as a downstream target of the PI 3-kinase pathway, preferably as a downstream drug target of the PI 3-kinase pathway.

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12-07-2012 дата публикации

Lipid vesicle compositions and methods of use

Номер: US20120177724A1
Принадлежит: Massachusetts Institute of Technology

The invention provides delivery systems comprised of stabilized multilamellar vesicles, as well as compositions, methods of synthesis, and methods of use thereof. The stabilized multilamellar vesicles comprise terminal-cysteine-bearing antigens or cysteine-modified antigens, at their surface and/or internally.

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19-07-2012 дата публикации

Methods of promoting fat loss comprising administering an alk7 inhibitor

Номер: US20120183540A1
Автор: Jasbir Seehra, John Knopf
Принадлежит: Acceleron Pharma Inc

The invention relates to ALK7 soluble receptors and their uses as antagonists of the function of certain ligands such as GDF-8 (Myostatin) and GDF-11. The ALK7 soluble receptor of the invention is useful as antagonists of GDF-8 and GDF-11 in the treatment of neuronal diseases or conditions such as stroke, spinal cord injury, and all peripheral nerve diseases. The ALK7 soluble receptor of the invention is also useful as GH (growth hormone) equivalent, and for increasing muscle mass.

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26-07-2012 дата публикации

Microorganism producing o-phosphoserine and method of producing l-cysteine or derivatives thereof from o-phosphoserine using the same

Номер: US20120190083A1
Принадлежит: CJ CHEILJEDANG CORP

The present invention provides methods for the production of cysteine or derivates thereof by culturing a microorganism having reduced activity of endogenous phosphoserine phosphatase and the activity of PhnC, PhnD, and PhnE is reduced, and enhanced activity of phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase and/or phosphoserine aminotransferase. The O-phosphoserine produced by such an organism can then be reacted with a sulfide in the presence of a sulfydrylase or a microorganism expressing a sulfhydrylase to produce cysteine or a derivative thereof. Microorganisms having these reduced and enhanced properties noted above are also provided herein.

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26-07-2012 дата публикации

Genes for Enhanced Lipid Metabolism for Accumulation of Lipids

Номер: US20120190115A1
Принадлежит: Aurora Algae Inc

Provided herein are exemplary genes, constructs and methods for the formation of triacylglycerols (TAGs). The exemplary genes include a phosphatic acid phosphohydrolase (PA Hydrolase) gene, a diacylglycerol o-acyltransferase (DAGAT2A) gene, and a phospholipid:diacylglycerol acyltransferase (LROI) gene.

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16-08-2012 дата публикации

Adipose-derived stem cells and lattices

Номер: US20120208274A1
Принадлежит: Individual

The present invention provides adipose-derived stem cells (ADSCs), adipose-derived stem cell-enriched fractions (ADSC-EF) and adipose-derived lattices, alone and combined with the ADSCs of the invention. In one aspect, the present invention provides an ADSC substantially free of adipocytes and red blood cells and clonal populations of connective tissue stem cells. The ADSCs can be employed, alone or within biologically-compatible compositions, to generate differentiated tissues and structures, both in vivo and in vitro. Additionally, the ADSCs can be expanded and cultured to produce molecules such as hormones, and to provide conditioned culture media for supporting the growth and expansion of other cell populations. In another aspect, the present invention provides a adipose-derived lattice substantially devoid of cells, which includes extracellular matrix material from adipose tissue. The lattice can be used as a substrate to facilitate the growth and differentiation of cells, whether in vivo or in vitro, into anlagen or even mature tissues or structures.

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11-10-2012 дата публикации

Cell-based systems for production of methyl formate

Номер: US20120258506A1
Принадлежит: UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Disclosed is a process in which a recombinant organism, such as a yeast, expressing a heterologous S-adenosylmethionme (SAM)-dependent methyl halide transferase (MHT) protein is combined with a halide and a carbon source in a cultivation medium under conditions in which methyl formate is produced. The cell may genetically modified to express methyl formate synthase, methanol dehydrogenase and/or hydrolytic dehalogenase at levels higher than a cell of the same species that is not genetically modified. The methyl formate may be collected and used in a variety of applications. The halide may be chlorine, bromine or iodine.

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11-10-2012 дата публикации

Compositions and Methods of Sphingosine Kinase Inhibitors In Radiation Therapy of Various Cancers

Номер: US20120259150A1
Принадлежит: University of Southern California USC

The present invention relates to Sphingosine kinase inhibitors that are useful for treating various cancers. The invention further relates to compositions and methods of SPK inhibitors, including siRNAs, which specifically block gene expression of SPK and potentiates the effect of radiation in the treatment of various cancers.

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25-10-2012 дата публикации

Modification of enzymatic crosslinkers for controlling properties of crosslinked matrices

Номер: US20120270810A1
Принадлежит: Lifebond Ltd

Improved matrix or hydrogel that is formed by enzymatic crosslinking of polymers wherein the crosslinking enzyme molecules have been modified for the purpose of improving the crosslinking density, mechanical properties, or other properties of the matrix, and/or to provide improved control over the rate and/or extent of crosslinking, wherein the enzyme molecules are modified to alter the perceived volume of the enzyme molecules in the crosslinked matrix being formed. Methods of production and of use are also provided.

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01-11-2012 дата публикации

Diacylglycerol acyltransferase genes and use thereof

Номер: US20120277451A1
Автор: Misa Ochiai
Принадлежит: Suntory Holdings Ltd

It is an object to provide a novel diacylglycerol acyltransferase. The present invention relates to a diacylglycerol acyltransferase, a polynucleotide encoding the same, and so on. The present invention provides a polynucleotide comprising the nucleotide sequence of, e.g., SEQ ID NO: 1 or 4, a polynucleotide encoding a protein consisting of the amino acid sequence of SEQ ID NO: 2, an expression vector and transformant comprising the polynucleotide, a method for producing a lipid or fatty acid composition using the transformant, or a food, etc. comprising the lipid or fatty acid produced by the method.

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08-11-2012 дата публикации

Inhibitors of Atypical Protein Kinase C and Their Use in Treating Hedgehog Pathway-Dependent Cancers

Номер: US20120283194A1
Принадлежит: Leland Stanford Junior University

Methods and compositions are provided for modulating Hedgehog (Hh) pathway signaling in a cell. Aspects of the methods include methods for inhibiting Hh pathway-promoted cancer proliferation and/or metastasis that is promoted by Hh pathway signaling, methods for treating cancers promoted by Hh pathway signaling, and methods for screening candidate agents for the ability to treat a cancer promoted by Hh pathway signaling. In addition, reagents and kits thereof that find use in practicing the subject methods are provided.

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06-12-2012 дата публикации

Thermophilic thermoanaerobacter italicus subsp. marato having high alcohol productivity

Номер: US20120309065A1
Принадлежит: BIOGASOL IPR APS

Strict anaerobic thermophilic bacterium belonging to the group of Thermoanaerobacter italicus subsp. marato subsp. nov. and mutants and derivatives thereof. The bacterium is particularly suitable for the production of fermentation products such as ethanol, lactic acid, acetic acid and hydrogen from lignocellulosic biomass.

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03-01-2013 дата публикации

Genetically encoded photo control

Номер: US20130005019A1

The invention relates to a caged lysine, wherein the caged lysine is according to Formula (I): or salts thereof. The invention further relates to polypeptides comprising a caged lysine, and to methods of making same. The invention further relates to tRNA synthetases capable of charging tRNA with caged lysine.

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10-01-2013 дата публикации

Compositions And Methods For Inhibiting Expression Of GSK-3 Genes

Номер: US20130012572A1
Принадлежит: Individual

The invention relates to a double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) targeting Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 (GSK-3), and methods of using the dsRNA to inhibit expression of GSK-3.

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17-01-2013 дата публикации

Nucleic acid construct comprising pyripyropene biosynthetic gene cluster and marker gene

Номер: US20130017581A1
Принадлежит: Individual

There is provided a nucleic acid construct comprising a pyripyropene biosynthetic gene cluster and a marker gene. The nucleic acid construct according to the present invention provides an inexpensive and highly productive method for producing pyripyropene.

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17-01-2013 дата публикации

Polynucleotides encoding trehalose-6-phosphate phosphatase and methods of use thereof

Номер: US20130019342A1
Принадлежит: SYNGENTA PARTICIPATIONS AG

The present invention relates generally to the field of molecular biology and regards various polynucleotides, polypeptides and methods that may be employed to enhance yield in transgenic plants. Specifically the transgenic plants may exhibit any one of the traits consisting of increased yield, increased tolerance to abiotic stress, increased cell growth and increased nutrient use efficiency.

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07-02-2013 дата публикации

Modified melk peptides and vaccines containing the same

Номер: US20130034574A1
Принадлежит: ONCOTHERAPY SCIENCE INC

Isolated peptides composed of the amino acid sequence of the modified MELK epitope peptide or immunologically active fragments thereof that bind to HLA antigens and have higher cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) inducibility than that of the wild type MELK epitope peptide and thus are suitable for use in the context of cancer immunotherapy or endometriosis immunotherapy, more particularly cancer or endometriosis vaccines are described herein. The present invention further provides peptides that include one, two, or several amino acid insertions, substitutions or additions to the aforementioned peptides or fragments, but yet retain the requisite cytotoxic T cell inducibility. Further provided are nucleic acids encoding any of these aforementioned peptides as well as pharmaceutical substances and compositions including any of the aforementioned peptides or nucleic acids. The peptides, nucleic acids, pharmaceutical substances and compositions of this invention find particular utility in the treatment of cancers, tumors, and endometriosis.

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14-02-2013 дата публикации

Polymerase compositions, methods of making and using same

Номер: US20130040365A1
Принадлежит: Life Technologies Corp

The present disclosure provides compositions, methods, kits, systems and apparatus that are useful for nucleic acid polymerization. In particular, modified polymerases and biologically active fragment thereof are provided that allow for nucleic acid amplification. In one aspect, the disclosure relates to modified polymerases useful for nucleic acid sequencing, genotyping, copy number variation analysis, paired-end sequencing and other forms of genetic analysis. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to modified polymerases useful for the generation of nucleic acid libraries or nucleic acid templates for use in various downstream processes. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to the identification of homologous amino acid mutations that can be transferred across classes or families of polymerases to provide novel polymerases with altered catalytic properties. In some aspects, the disclosure provides modified polymerases having enhanced catalytic properties as compared to a reference polymerase.

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28-02-2013 дата публикации

Yeast strains producing mammalian-like complex n-glycans

Номер: US20130053550A1
Принадлежит: Oxyrane UK Ltd

Described herein are methods and genetically engineered fungal cells useful for producing target molecules containing mammalian-like complex N-glycans or containing intermediates in a mammalian glycosylation pathway.

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07-03-2013 дата публикации

Polypeptide shaving transgalactosylating activity

Номер: US20130059034A1
Принадлежит: DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APS

The present invention relates to polypeptides, specifically polypeptides having transgalactosylating activity and nucleic acids encoding these, and their uses in e.g. dairy product.

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14-03-2013 дата публикации

Cell-free preparation of carbapenems

Номер: US20130065878A1
Принадлежит: Greenlight Biosciences Inc

Provided herein are cell-free systems for generating carbapenems, e.g., a compound of the Formula (I): or salts thereof; wherein , R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 are defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound generated by the inventive cell-free system, and use of these compounds and compositions for the treatment of bacterial infections.

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14-03-2013 дата публикации

Nlk as a marker for diagnosis of liver cancer and as a therapeutic agent thereof

Номер: US20130065945A1
Автор: Suk Woo Nam

A novel marker for diagnosis of liver cancer and use thereof are provided. To be specific, a marker for diagnosis of liver cancer using over-expression of NLK (neuro-like kinase) in liver cancer cell is provided, along with a composition for diagnosis of liver cancer, a kit, a microarray, and a method for diagnosing liver cancer using the marker. Additionally, a method for screening a substance to prevent or treat liver cancer by decreasing expression of the marker gene or protein, and a composition for preventing or treating liver cancer including such substance are provided. Accordingly, the NLK gene can be efficiently used as a target for diagnosis and treatment of liver cancer.

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21-03-2013 дата публикации

Transgenic plants with enhanced agronomic traits

Номер: US20130074205A1
Принадлежит: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

This invention provides transgenic plant cells with recombinant DNA for expression of proteins that are useful for imparting enhanced agronomic trait(s) to transgenic crop plants. This invention also provides transgenic plants and progeny seed comprising the transgenic plant cells where the plants are selected for having an enhanced trait selected from the group of traits consisting of enhanced water use efficiency, enhanced cold tolerance, increased yield, enhanced nitrogen use efficiency, enhanced seed protein and enhanced seed oil. Also disclosed are methods for manufacturing transgenic seed and plants with enhanced traits.

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04-04-2013 дата публикации

Native nad-dependent gapdh replaced with nadp-dependent gapdh plus nadk

Номер: US20130084600A1
Принадлежит: William Marsh Rice University

This invention is metabolically engineer bacterial strains that provide increased intracellular NADPH availability for the purpose of increasing the yield and productivity of NADPH-dependent compounds. In the invention, native NAD-dependent GAPDH is replaced with NADP-dependent GAPDH plus overexpressed NADK. Uses for the bacteria are also provided.

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04-04-2013 дата публикации

Transformed cells that ferment-pentose sugars and methods of their use

Номер: US20130084617A1
Принадлежит: C5 Yeast Co BV

The present invention relates to host cells transformed with a nucleic acid sequence encoding a eukaryotic xylose isomerase obtainable from an anaerobic fungus. When expressed, the sequence encoding the xylose isomerase confers to the host cell the ability to convert xylose to xylulose which may be further metabolized by the host cell. Thus, the host cell is capable of growth on xylose as carbon source. The host cell preferably is a eukaryotic microorganism such as a yeast or a filamentous fungus. The invention further relates to processes for the production of fermentation products such as ethanol, in which a host cell of the invention uses xylose for growth and for the production of the fermentation product. The invention further relates to nucleic acid sequences encoding eukaryotic xylose isomerases and xylulose kinases as obtainable from anaerobic fungi.

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11-04-2013 дата публикации

Assay for Detection of Transient Intracellular CA2+

Номер: US20130089868A1

This invention relates to a simple end point assay for detection of transient intracellular Ca 2+ with broad applicability to many Ca 2+ channel proteins comprising, Generation of expression constructs for the fusion proteins having the Ca 2 + /calmodulin dependent protein kinase II (CaMKII) phosphorylation sites of NR2A or NR2B subunits of N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) or the voltage gated potassium channel of Drosophila (Eag) or any protein sequence which binds to the T-site of CaMKII similar to NR2B, conjugated to mitochondrial localizing signal sequence, or mutants of these sequences as described herein. Generation of mammalian expression constructs of α-CaMKll as a chimera with green fluorescent protein (GFP-α-CaMKII) or its mutants as described herein. Site-Directed mutagenesis, Transfection, Ca 2+ stimulation, imaging and quantification of the number of cells with Ca 2+ -dependent signal, wherein, NMDA receptor activity assay, TRPVI receptor activity assay, GluR4 receptor activity assay are performed to detect the activity of Ca 2+ channel proteins.

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02-05-2013 дата публикации

Inhibition of AXL Signaling in Anti-Metastatic Therapy

Номер: US20130108644A1
Принадлежит: Leland Stanford Junior University

Compositions and methods are provided for alleviating cancer in a mammal by administering a therapeutic dose of a pharmaceutical composition that inhibits activity of AXL protein activity, for example by competitive or non-competitive inhibition of the binding interaction between AXL and its ligand GAS6.

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02-05-2013 дата публикации

Polynucleotide encoding ppat derived from jatropha and use thereof

Номер: US20130109874A1

A PPAT polypeptide of SEQ ID NO: 1 derived from Jatropha, a PPAT polynucleotide of SEQ ID NO: 2 and so on were found. By transforming Jatropha with these PPAT polynucleotides, it is possible to overexpress the PPAT polypeptide in comparison with a wild type, and biosynthesis of coenzyme A is promoted by these polypeptides, the metabolic function and viability of the transformed Jatropha are enhanced, and for example, stress resistance can be significantly improved.

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23-05-2013 дата публикации

Method of producing recombinant proteins with mannose-terminated n-glycans

Номер: US20130129755A1
Автор: Zhiwei Song

We describe a method of expressing a recombinant protein comprising mannose-terminated N-glycans from a host cell, the method comprising: (a) introducing a nucleic acid encoding a recombinant protein into a Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cell comprising a mutation in the GnT 1 gene (GenBank Accession Number AF343963) leading to loss of GnT 1 function; and (c) expressing the recombinant protein from the host cell, in which the expressed recombinant protein comprises a mannose-terminated glycan structure, and in which the method does not include a step of introducing functional GnT-1 into the host cell. The method may be used for producing recombinant glucocerebrosidase with a mannose-terminated glycan structure, suitable for treatment or prevention of Gaucher's Disease.

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30-05-2013 дата публикации

Enhanced citric acid production in aspergillus with inactivated asparagine-linked glycosylation protein 3 (alg3), and/or increased laea expression

Номер: US20130137150A1
Автор: Scott E. Baker, Ziyu Dai
Принадлежит: Battelle Memorial Institute Inc

Provided herein are fungi, such as Aspergillus niger , having a dolichyl-P-Man:Man(5)GlcNAc(2)-PP-dolichyl mannosyltransferase (Alg3) gene genetic inactivation, increased expression of a loss of aflR expression A (Lae), or both. In some examples, such mutants have several phenotypes, including an increased production of citric acid relative to the parental strain. Methods of using the disclosed fungi to make citric acid are also provided, as are compositions and kits including the disclosed fungi.

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06-06-2013 дата публикации

MEK1 Mutation Conferring Resistance to RAF and MEK Inhibitors

Номер: US20130143911A1
Принадлежит: Dana Farber Cancer Institute Inc

Nucleic acids and proteins having a mutant MEK sequence, and methods concerning identification of patients having resistance to treatment with anti-cancer agents, specifically inhibitors of RAF or MEK are provided. Methods of treatment and for optimizing treatment for patients having a mutation in a MEK1 sequence are also provided.

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13-06-2013 дата публикации

BARD1 Isoforms in Lung and Colorectal Cancer and Use Thereof

Номер: US20130149711A1

The present invention relates to new BARD1 isoforms specific to lung cancer and colorectal cancer, a method for detecting thereof and a method for treating and/or preventing lung cancer and colorectal cancer.

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13-06-2013 дата публикации

Marchantiales-derived unsaturated fatty acid synthetase genes and use of the same

Номер: US20130152229A1
Автор: Kanji Ohyama
Принадлежит: Suntory Holdings Ltd

A Δ5 fatty acid desaturase gene, a Δ6 fatty acid desaturase gene, and a Δ6 fatty-acid-chain elongase gene are isolated from a single species of Marchantiales. By introducing these genes into higher plants, transformed plants which can produce arachidonic acid and eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA) are obtained.

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

Method for producing crystals of mutivalent metal salt of (2r, 4r) monatin

Номер: US20130164792A1
Принадлежит: Ajinomoto Co Inc

The present invention provides a method of efficiently producing a crystal of a (2R,4R)Monatin multivalent metal salt that has a good sweetness property and is excellent in storage stability. Specifically, the present invention provides the method of producing the crystal of the (2R,4R)Monatin multivalent metal salt comprising allowing an aldehyde or one or two or more enzymes capable of forming (2R,4R)Monatin from (2S,4R)Monatin to be acted on an aqueous solution containing the (2S,4R)Monatin in the presence of a multivalent metal ion to obtain the crystal of the (2R,4R)Monatin multivalent metal salt. The aldehyde may preferably be an aromatic aldehyde. The one or two or more enzyme may preferably be a racemase or one or more aminotransferases. The multivalent metal may preferably be a bivalent alkaline earth metal.

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27-06-2013 дата публикации

Methods and Compositions for Generating Bioactive Assemblies of Increased Complexity and Uses

Номер: US20130164816A1
Принадлежит: IBC Pharmaceuticals Inc

The present invention concerns methods and compositions for making and using bioactive assemblies of defined compositions, which may have multiple functionalities and/or binding specificities. In particular embodiments, the bioactive assembly is formed using dock-and-lock (DNL) methodology, which takes advantage of the specific binding interaction between dimerization and docking domains (DDD) and anchoring domains (AD) to form the assembly. In various embodiments, one or more effectors may be attached to a DDD or AD sequence. Complementary AD or DDD sequences may be attached to an adaptor module that forms the core of the bioactive assembly, allowing formation of the assembly through the specific DDD/AD binding interactions. Such assemblies may be attached to a wide variety of effector moieties for treatment, detection and/or diagnosis of a disease, pathogen infection or other medical or veterinary condition.

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

Fermentive production of four carbon alcohols

Номер: US20130183731A1
Принадлежит: BUTAMAX ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC

Methods for the fermentative production of four carbon alcohols is provided. Specifically, butanol, preferably isobutanol is produced by the fermentative growth of a recombinant bacterium expressing an isobutanol biosynthetic pathway.

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18-07-2013 дата публикации

Method of meristem excision and transformation

Номер: US20130185830A1
Принадлежит: MONSANTO TECHNOLOGY LLC

The present invention relates to excision of explant material comprising meristematic tissue from cotton seeds. Methods for tissue preparation, storage, transformation, and selection or identification of transformed plants are disclosed, as are transformable meristem tissues and plants produced by such methods, and apparati for tissue preparation.

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

Composition and method for reducing atherosclerotic lesions

Номер: US20130195770A1
Принадлежит: DUPONT NUTRITION BIOSCIENCES APS

The present invention relates to a method for reducing cholesterol absorption and the occurrence of atherosclerotic lesions in an animal comprising administering to the animal a composition comprising an effective amount of at least one cholesterol ester.

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

Activin-actriia antagonists for inhibiting germ cell maturation

Номер: US20130195862A1
Принадлежит: Acceleron Pharma Inc

In certain aspects, the present invention provides compositions and methods for decreasing FSH levels in a patient. The patient may, for example, be diagnosed with an FSH-related disorder or desire to delay or inhibit germ cell maturation.

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01-08-2013 дата публикации

DNA Polymerase Variants with Reduced Exonuclease Activity and Uses Thereof

Номер: US20130196327A1
Автор: Andrew Gardner
Принадлежит: New England Biolabs Inc

Compositions and methods are described to modify Family B DNA polymerases that contain residual exonuclease activity that interferes with sequencing techniques and with detection of single nucleotide polymorphisms. The compositions are mutant proteins with reduced exonuclease activity compared with presently available “exo − ” polymerases, and a sensitive screening assay that enables an assessment of exonuclease activity of any synthetic DNA polymerase.

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08-08-2013 дата публикации

Methods and means for diagnosing spondylarthritis using autoantibody markers

Номер: US20130203088A1
Принадлежит: MEDIZINISCHE HOCHSCHULE HANNOVER

The present invention relates generally to methods for diagnosing the presence or the risk of development or the therapy control of spondyloarthritis (Spa), in particular, of ankylosing spondylitis (AS) and undifferentiated spondyloarthritis in a subject, in particular in mammals. In addition, the present invention relates to test kits for use in the diagnosis of the presence or the risk of development, or for the therapy control of Spa, like AS and undifferentiated spondyloarthritis, in a subject. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for diagnosing the presence or the risk of development, or for the therapy control of Spa, like AS and undifferentiated spondyloarthritis, in a subject analysing for the presence of autoantibodies against CD74 and/or IKBKB in a subject. The presence of autoantibodies against CD74 and/or IKBKB is indicative for the presence or the risk of development, or for the therapy control of Spa, like AS and undifferentiated spondyloarthritis. In particular, detection of the presence of autoantibodies against CD74 and/or IKBKB allows early diagnosis of Spa, in particular, AS and undifferentiated spondyloarthritis.

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08-08-2013 дата публикации

Nucleic acid modifying enzymes

Номер: US20130203119A1
Автор: Yan Wang
Принадлежит: Bio Rad Laboratories Inc

This invention provides for an improved generation of novel nucleic acid modifying enzymes. The improvement is the fusion of a sequence-non-specific nucleic-acid-binding domain to the enzyme in a manner that enhances the ability of the enzyme to bind and catalytically modify the nucleic acid.

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15-08-2013 дата публикации

Compositions comprising shikimic acid obtained from oil palm based materials and method of producing thereof

Номер: US20130211136A1
Принадлежит: Palm Oil Research and Development Board

The present invention provides compositions and method for production of shikimic acid based on extracts obtained from oil palm-based materials, and more particularly oil palm based waste materials and by-products. The method includes purifying shikimic acid from extracts comprising oil palm phenolics (OPP).

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22-08-2013 дата публикации

Crystal structure of glutaminyl cyclase

Номер: US20130217090A1
Принадлежит: PROBIODRUG AG

Novel crystal structures of human and murine glutaminyl cyclase (QC, EC 2.3.2.5), methods of preparing the crystals, as well as the use of said crystal structures for identifying inhibitors of human and murine glutaminyl cyclase.

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

Recombinant therapeutic glycine n-acyltransferase

Номер: US20130224175A1
Принадлежит: NORTH WEST UNIVERSITY

This invention relates to a method of producing a recombinant enzyme, more particularly, this invention relates to a method of producing water soluble enzymatically active recombinant glycine N-acyltransferase (GLYAT (E.G. 2.1.3.13)), including the steps of providing a suitable expression host; preparing a vector including a gene for expressing GLYAT in the expression host to form an expression piasmid; transforming the host with the expression piasmid to form an expression system; expressing the GLYAT gene in the expression system; and separating the expressed GLYAT from the expression system.

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

Recombinant microorganisms and uses therefor

Номер: US20130224838A1
Принадлежит: Individual

The invention provides, inter alia, methods for the production of acetone, isopropanol and/or precursors of acetone and/or isopropanol by microbial fermentation of substrates comprising CO, genetically modified microorganisms of use in such methods, nucleic acids suitable for preparation of genetically modified microorganisms, a novel alcohol dehydrogenase and nucleic acids encoding same.

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29-08-2013 дата публикации

Modulation of nuclear-retained rna

Номер: US20130225659A1
Автор: C. Frank Bennett
Принадлежит: ISIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC

Provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for reducing expression of a nrRNA in an animal. Also provided herein are methods, compounds, and compositions for treating, ameliorating, delaying or reducing a symptom of a disease or disorder associated with a nuclear-retained RNA in an animal. Such methods, compounds, and compositions are useful to treat, prevent, delay, or ameliorate a disease or condition associated with a nuclear-retained RNA, or a symptom thereof.

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12-09-2013 дата публикации

Phage Phi 29 DNA Polymerase Chimera

Номер: US20130236886A1

A DNA polymerase chimera comprising an amino-terminal (N-terminal) region encoding a φ29 type DNA polymerase and a carboxyl-terminal (C-terminal) region comprising at least one HhH domain which are bound by a connecting amino acid sequence is disclosed along with and the use thereof for replicating, amplifying or sequencing a template DNA. Also disclosed is a method for replicating, amplifying or sequencing a deoxyribonucleic acid with a DNA polymerase chimera and kits for carrying out the methods.

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03-10-2013 дата публикации

Modified polynucleotides for the production of secreted proteins

Номер: US20130259923A1
Принадлежит: Moderna Therapeutics Inc

The invention relates to compositions and methods for the preparation, manufacture and therapeutic use of polynucleotides, primary transcripts and mmRNA molecules.

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17-10-2013 дата публикации

1-deoxy-d-xylulose 5-phosphate synthase alleles responsible for enhanced terpene biosynthesis

Номер: US20130276166A1
Принадлежит: Genoplante Valor SAS

A method of enhancement of the 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate synthase (DXS) activity of plants or bacteria to increase terpenes production in cells, an enhanced DXS sequence likely to be obtained by this method, a method of enhancement of production of terpenes in a host cell containing the enhanced DXS enzyme, and transgenic bacterium or plants that express this polypeptide are described.

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24-10-2013 дата публикации

Method of producing and purifying soluble recombinant coq5 protein and soluble recombinant coq5 protein thereof

Номер: US20130280785A1
Принадлежит: Chang Gung University CGU

The present invention relates to a producing and purifying method of soluble recombinant COQ5 protein, which is expressed in soluble form by E. coli , under native conditions. The method is characterized by pre-treating bacterial lysate with low concentration of ionic detergent, such as SDS, before purification; and the purifying method is performed under native condition without using urea to avoid the problems of requiring lengthy processes to remove urea in purified protein solution or re-aggregation and precipitation of protein after removal of urea.

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24-10-2013 дата публикации

Compositions and methods for inhibiting expression of the alas1 gene

Номер: US20130281511A1
Принадлежит: Individual

The invention relates to double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) compositions targeting the ALAS1 gene, and methods of using such dsRNA compositions to alter (e.g., inhibit) expression of ALAS1.

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07-11-2013 дата публикации

Process for producing a particulate composition comprising anhydrous crystalline 2-o-alpha-d-glucosyl-l-ascorbic acid

Номер: US20130295618A1
Принадлежит: Hayashibara Co Ltd

The invention provides a process for enabling the production of a particulate composition containing anhydrous crystalline ascorbic acid 2-glucoside that does not significantly cake even when the production yield of ascorbic acid 2-glucoside does not reach 35% by weight. The process for producing a particulate composition containing anhydrous crystalline ascorbic acid 2-glucoside, which comprises allowing a CGTase to act on a solution containing either liquefied starch or dextrin and L-ascorbic acid and then allowing a glucoamylase to act on the resulting solution to obtain a solution with an ascorbic acid 2-glucoside production yield of at least 27%, purifying the obtained solution to increase the ascorbic acid 2-glucoside content to a level of over 86% by weight, precipitating anhydrous crystalline ascorbic acid 2-glucoside by a controlled cooling method or pseudo-controlled cooling method, collecting the precipitated anhydrous crystalline ascorbic acid 2-glucoside, and ageing and drying the collected anhydrous crystalline ascorbic acid 2-glucoside.

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14-11-2013 дата публикации

Glycogen synthase kinase-3 inhibitors

Номер: US20130303441A1

Novel peptide inhibitors of GSK-3, compositions containing same and uses thereof are disclosed. The novel peptide inhibitors are substrate-competitive inhibitors and have an amino acid sequence designed so as to bind to a defined binding site subunit in GSK-3.

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21-11-2013 дата публикации

Mgmt-based method for obtaining high yeilds of recombinant protein expression

Номер: US20130309747A1
Принадлежит: Institut Pasteur de Lille

The present invention relates to a novel enhancer of protein production in host cells. It discloses a vector for expressing recombinant proteins in these cells, comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a) a secretion peptidic signal, b) a 6-methylguanine-DNA-methyltransferase enzyme (MGMT, EC 2.1.1.63), a mutant or a catalytic domain thereof, and c) a recombinant protein. Said MGMT enzyme is preferably the so-called SNAP protein.

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21-11-2013 дата публикации

Combination Therapy for Cancer

Номер: US20130310444A1
Принадлежит: Ark Therapeutics Ltd

An agent comprises a vector having a functional gene, a prodrug which can be converted into a cytotoxic agent by an expression product of the gene, and another cytotoxic agent, as a combined preparation for simultaneous, sequential or separate use in the therapy of cancer or of a disease characterised by an impaired mismatch repair (MMR) pathway, wherein the dosage regimen comprises beginning the another cytotoxic agent therapy no later than 7 days after the prodrug therapy has finished.

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21-11-2013 дата публикации

Promoter-regulated differentiation-dependent self-deleting cassette

Номер: US20130312128A1
Принадлежит: Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc

Targeting constructs and methods of using them are provided for differentiation-dependent modification of nucleic acid sequences in cells and in non-human animals. Targeting constructs comprising a promoter operably linked to a recombinase are provided, wherein the promoter drives transcription of the recombinase in an differentiated cell but not an undifferentiated cell. Promoters include Blimp1, Prm1, Gata6, Gata4, Igf2, Lhx2, Lhx5, and Pax3. Targeting constructs with a cassette flanked on both sides by recombinase sites can be removed using a recombinase gene operably linked to a 3′-UTR that comprises a recognition site for an miRNA that is transcribed in undifferentiated cells but not in differentiated cells. The constructs may be included in targeting vectors, and can be used to automatically modify or excise a selection cassette from an ES cell, a non-human embryo, or a non-human animal.

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05-12-2013 дата публикации

Method for industrially producing cyclic-structure-containing branched glucan

Номер: US20130323799A1
Принадлежит: Ezaki Glico Co Ltd

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for industrially producing a branched glucan having a cyclic structure. The method for producing a branched glucan having a cyclic structure comprises the steps of: (1) preparing a mixed liquid which contains a branching enzyme in which starch granules are suspended at a concentration of 5% by weight or more and 50% by weight or less, and allowing the branching enzyme to act on starch in the starch granules, wherein a temperature of the mixed liquid at the time of preparation is 0° C. or higher and not higher than the gelatinization starting temperature of the starch granule; and (2) elevating the temperature of the mixed liquid to 85° C. or higher and 129° C. or lower, wherein in the method, none of α-amylase, β-amylase, amyloglucosidase and a transglucosidase is added to the mixed liquid.

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19-12-2013 дата публикации

Lipid comprising polyunsaturated fatty acids

Номер: US20130338388A1

The present invention relates to extracted plant lipid, comprising fatty acids in an esterified form.

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26-12-2013 дата публикации

Recombinant microorganisms make biodiesel

Номер: US20130344547A1
Принадлежит: Lanzatech New Zealand Ltd

A carboxydotrophic acetogenic recombinant microorganism is modified so that it produces biodiesel and optionally one or more other products by fermentation of a substrate comprising CO. Biodiesel is produced by microbial fermentation of a substrate comprising CO. The recombinant microorganism is modified to express one or more exogenous enzymes in the biodiesel biosynthesis pathway not present in a parental microorganism from which the recombinant microorganism is derived. The one or more enzymes comprise a nonspecific acyltransferase.

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02-01-2014 дата публикации

Oligoadenylate Synthetase (OAS)

Номер: US20140005102A1
Принадлежит: Kineta Two LLC

The invention describes novel pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of virus infections and cancer. The pharmaceutical compositions include mutant oligoadenylate synthetases (OAS) that have either enhanced cell permeability, reduced oxidative potential, improved antiviral activity, improved enzymatic activity, or absent enzymatic activity. The pharmaceutical compositions have improved drug properties and retain or have enhanced antiviral activity relative to their native forms. The pharmaceutical compositions further include chemically modified oligoadenylate synthetases, such chemical modifications being designed to increase serum stability and reduce immunogenicity in vivo. Such chemical modifications further increase drug stability and manufacturability in vitro. Compositions composed of more than ninety novel modifications are described. Also described are antibodies to polypeptides of the invention.

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02-01-2014 дата публикации

COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING THE ACTIVITY OF P110a MUTANT PROTEINS

Номер: US20140005119A1
Принадлежит: CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY

A method of inhibiting the activity, signaling, and/or function of a p110α mutant protein in a cancer cell expressing the p110α mutant protein includes administering to the cancer cell an amount of a therapeutic agent effective to inhibit binding of the p110α mutant protein to IRS1 in the cell.

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09-01-2014 дата публикации

Novel selective pi3k delta inhibitors

Номер: US20140011819A1
Принадлежит: Rhizen Pharmaceuticals SA

The present invention relates to selective inhibitors of PI3K delta protein kinases, methods of preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods of treatment and/or prevention of kinase mediated diseases or disorders with them.

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16-01-2014 дата публикации

Modified human cmv promoters that are resistant to gene silencing

Номер: US20140017726A1

The invention relates to a nucleic acid molecule comprising a functional promoter of a herpesvirus, a functional enhancer of a herpesvirus, and one or more internal elements of the CpG island of the aprt (adenine phosphoribosyl transferase) gene and/or a functional variant thereof. A method of producing a desired polypeptide using the nucleic acid molecule, a vector and a host cell containing the nucleic acid molecule are also disclosed.

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16-01-2014 дата публикации

Method for utilizing monoterpene glycosyltransferase

Номер: US20140020137A1
Принадлежит: Suntory Holdings Ltd

The object of the present invention is to provide a novel method for producing a terpene 8-glycoside. The present invention provides a method for producing a terpene 8-glycoside by means of glycosyltransferase acting on the 8-position of terpenes. The present invention provides a transformant transformed with a gene for the glycosyltransferase acting on the 8-position of terpenes and a method for producing such a transformant. The present invention provides a plant modified to suppress the expression of a protein having glycosylation activity on the 8-position of a monoterpene compound.

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06-02-2014 дата публикации

Complexes of rna and cationic peptides for transfection and for immunostimulation

Номер: US20140037660A1
Принадлежит: CureVac AG

The present invention relates to a complexed RNA, comprising at least one RNA complexed with one or more oligopeptides, wherein the oligopeptide, which has the function of cell-penetrating peptide (CPP), has a length of 8 to 15 amino acids and has the empirical formula (Arg) l ;(Lys) m ;(His) n ;(Om) o ;(Xaa) x with the majority of residues being selected from Arg, Lys, His, Om. The invention further relates to a method for transfecting a cell or an organism, thereby applying the inventive complexed RNA. Additionally, pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising the inventive complexed RNA, as well as the use of the inventive complexed RNA for transfecting a cell, tissue or an organism and/or for modulating, preferably inducing or enhancing, an immune response are disclosed herein.

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06-02-2014 дата публикации

Composition for improving inflammatory disease using abh antigens

Номер: US20140037773A1
Принадлежит: SNU R&DB FOUNDATION

The invention provides a method for treating an inflammatory skin disease in a subject comprising administering to the subject an amount of composition comprising willow tree extract as an active ingredient effective to treat the inflammatory skin disease.

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20-02-2014 дата публикации

Transglutaminase-2 inhibitors and uses thereof

Номер: US20140050779A1
Принадлежит: SINGAPORE HEALTH SERVICES PTE LTD

The present invention refers to a method of treating a disease or disorder associated with the expression of at least one transgluaminase-2 and a method of identifying a candidate transglutaminase-2 inhibitor.

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20-02-2014 дата публикации

Compositions and methods for treatment of melanoma

Номер: US20140050803A1
Принадлежит: New York University NYU

Described herein are compositions and methods for the prognosis, prevention and treatment of melanoma or melanoma associated symptoms. The compositions are microRNA molecules associated with melanoma or with melanoma brain tropism, as well as various nucleic acid molecules relating thereto or derived therefrom.

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20-02-2014 дата публикации

Fermentive Production of Four Carbon Alcohols

Номер: US20140051151A1
Принадлежит: BUTAMAX ADVANCED BIOFUELS LLC

Methods for the fermentative production of four carbon alcohols is provided. Specifically, butanol, preferably isobutanol is produced by the fermentative growth of a recombinant bacterium expressing an isobutanol biosynthetic pathway.

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27-02-2014 дата публикации

Rinsing agent for lithography, method for forming a resist pattern, and method for producing a semiconductor device

Номер: US20140057437A1
Принадлежит: Fujitsu Ltd

To provide a rinsing agent for lithography, which contains C6-C8 straight-chain alkanediol, and water.

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13-03-2014 дата публикации

Biotechnological Production of Chondroitin

Номер: US20140073772A1
Принадлежит: GNOSIS SPA

Chondroitin is produced by culturing a recombinant microorganism which is obtained by inactivation of a gene encoding an enzyme responsible for addition of fructose residues to the linear chondroitin polysaccharide in a microorganism producing a fructosylated derivative of chondroitin.

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20-03-2014 дата публикации

Large, hs6st2 or st8sia1 activators for preventing and/or attenuating skin ageing and/or hydrating skin

Номер: US20140080920A1
Принадлежит: Chanel Parfums Beaute SAS

The invention relates to the identification and the use of compounds which activate the expression of at least one gene selected from LARGE, HS6ST2 and ST8SIA1, for preventing and/or attenuating ageing, and/or for hydrating skin. The invention thus relates to an in vitro method for screening for candidate compounds for preventing and/or attenuating ageing of the skin, and/or for hydrating the skin, including the following steps: a. bringing at least one test compound in contact with a sample of keratinocytes; b. measuring the expression of at least one gene selected from LARGE, HS6ST2 and ST8SIA1, in the keratinocytes; c. selecting the compounds for which an activation of at least 1.4 fold of the expression of at least one of the genes is measured in the keratinocytes treated in a. compared with the untreated keratinocytes.

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20-03-2014 дата публикации

Methods and compositions for preventing norleucine misincorporation into proteins

Номер: US20140081003A1
Принадлежит: Genentech Inc

The present invention relates to methods and compositions for preventing incorporation of norleucine into proteins during recombinant protein production in bacteria. The present invention also provides microorganism host cells and nucleic acid molecules for use with the methods and compositions provided herein.

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27-03-2014 дата публикации

Glucosyltransferase enzymes for production of glucan polymers

Номер: US20140087431A1
Принадлежит: EI Du Pont de Nemours and Co

Reaction solutions are disclosed herein comprising water, sucrose and a glucosyltransferase enzyme that synthesizes poly alpha-1,3-glucan. The glucosyltransferase enzyme can synthesize insoluble glucan polymer having at least 50% alpha-1,3 glycosidic linkages and a number average degree of polymerization of at least 100. Further disclosed are methods of using such glucosyltransferase enzymes to produce insoluble poly alpha-1,3-glucan.

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

BIOFILMS, COMPONENTS AND METHODS OF USE TO REDUCE BIOFOULING AND CONTAMINATION

Номер: US20190000090A1
Принадлежит:

Biofilms are provided which are capable of regulating their own thickness, reducing contamination and preventing biofouling. Constructs are introduced into bacteria that comprise nucleic acid molecules encoding an autoinducer synthase polypeptide, a transcriptional regulator and a biofilm dispersal protein. Nucleic acid molecules may also be introduced which encode a nitric oxide synthase, an epoxide hydrolase, or both. Biofilms of the bacteria may be used to reduce biofouling and contamination of a surface. 1. A method of producing a living self-controlled biofilm of engineered bacteria cells on a surface , said method comprising: i. a nucleic acid molecule encoding an autoinducer synthase polypeptide;', 'ii. a nucleic acid molecule encoding a transcriptional regulator, capable of being activated by said autoinducer synthase polypeptide; and', 'iii. a nucleic acid molecule encoding a biofilm dispersal protein to produce said at least one engineered bacteria cell comprising said construct; and, 'a) producing at least one engineered bacteria cell by introducing into said at least one bacterial cell a quorum sensing nucleic acid construct, comprising,'}b) producing a self-controlled biofilm of said at least one engineered bacteria-cells, wherein said quorum sensing nucleic acid construct in response to activation of said transcriptional regulatory and production of said biofilm dispersal protein reduces the thickness of said self-controlled biofilm compared to biofilm not comprising said quorum sensing nucleic acid construct.24.-. (canceled)5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising introducing into said at least one bacterial cell a nucleic acid molecule encoding nitric oxide synthase.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising introducing into said bacterial cell a nucleic acid molecule encoding epoxide hydrolase.78.-. (canceled)9. The method of claim 1 , wherein said thickness of said biofilm is at least six fold less than said biofilm not comprising said ...

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

ATTENUATION OF NEUROPATHIC PAIN AFTER SPINAL CORD INJURY

Номер: US20200000775A1
Принадлежит:

Methods for treating neuropathic pain caused by a traumatic spinal cord injury are described. A method comprising administering an effective amount of flubendazole, an α-tubulin acetylation inhibitor, an endosomal NR1 and pERK1/2 inhibitor, a mitochondrial cyclin b1 inhibitor, a microtubule destabilizing drug, or combinations thereof to the patient suffering from the traumatic spinal cord injury. Also described is a method for preventing neuropathic pain in a patient with a spinal cord injury at risk for developing neuropathic pain comprising administering administrating an effective amount of flubendazole to a patient with the spinal cord injury at risk of developing neuropathic pain. 1. A method of treating pain in a patient having a traumatic spinal cord injury , comprising:administering an effective amount of flubendazole, an α-tubulin acetylation inhibitor, an endosomal NR1 and pERK1/2 inhibitor, a mitochondrial cyclin b1 inhibitor, a microtubule destabilizing drug, or combinations thereof to the patient.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pain is neuropathic pain.3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pain is caused by excitotoxic neural injury.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the patient is at risk for developing neuropathic pain.5. The method of claim 4 , comprising administering an effective amount of flubendazole to the patient.6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the treatment comprises substantially preventing neuropathic pain in the patient. This application is related to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 62/691,969 filed Jun. 29, 2018, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein by this reference.This invention was made with government support under grant number UL1TR000117 awarded by the National Institutes of Health. The government has certain rights in the invention.The present invention relates to a method of using flubendazole and related compounds for the treatment of pain.Neuropathic pain is a debilitating consequence of spinal ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

Use of RNAI Inhibiting PARP Activity for the Manufacture of a Medicament for the Treatment of Cancer

Номер: US20180000822A1
Автор: Helleday Thomas
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The present invention relates to the use of an agent that inhibits the activity of an enzyme that mediates repair of a DNA strand break in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of diseases caused by a defect in a gene that mediates homologous recombination. 132-. (canceled)33. A method of treatment of cancer cells defective in homologous recombination (HR) in a human patient , the method comprising;administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound which inhibits PARP-1.34. The method of wherein the PARP inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of benzimidazole-carboxamides claim 33 , quinazolin-4-[3H]-ones and isoquinolone derivatives.35. The method of wherein the PARP inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of 2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)benzimidazole-4-carboxamide claim 34 , 8-hydroxy-2-methylquinazolin-4-[3H]one claim 34 , 6(5H)phenanthridinone claim 34 , 3-aminobenzamide claim 34 , benzimidazole-4-carboxamides and tricyclic lactam indoles.36. The method of wherein the cancer cells have defect in a gene encoding a protein involved in HR.37. The method of wherein the human patient has one functional allele of said gene claim 36 , said functional allele being lost in the cancer cells.38. The method of wherein the gene encoding a protein involved in HR is selected from the group consisting of XRCC1 claim 33 , CTPS claim 33 , RPA claim 33 , RPA1 claim 33 , RPA2 claim 33 , RPA3 claim 33 , XPD claim 33 , ERCC1 claim 33 , XPF claim 33 , MMS19 claim 33 , RAD51 claim 33 , RAD51B claim 33 , RAD51C claim 33 , RAD51D claim 33 , DMC1 claim 33 , XRCC2 claim 33 , XRCC3 claim 33 , BRCA1 claim 33 , BRCA2 claim 33 , RAD52 claim 33 , RAD54 claim 33 , RAD50 claim 33 , MRE11 claim 33 , NBS1 claim 33 , WRN claim 33 , BLM claim 33 , Ku70 claim 33 , Ku80 claim 33 , ATM claim 33 , ATR claim 33 , chkl claim 33 , chk2 claim 33 , FANCA claim 33 , FANCB claim 33 , FANCC claim 33 , FANCD1 claim 33 , FANCD2 claim 33 , FANCE claim 33 , FANCF claim ...

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03-01-2019 дата публикации

METHODS FOR TREATING CARDIAC CONDITIONS

Номер: US20190000890A1
Принадлежит: MiMedx Group, Inc.

Described herein are compositions and methods of treating a cardiac condition using modified placental tissue or an extract of a placental tissue, capable of recruiting stem cells or promoting healing in vivo and in vitro. 1. A composition n comprising placental tissue configured for non-obstructive placement to an area approximate to a damaged cardiac tissue in an amount sufficient to reduce damage and induce healing.2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the modified placental tissue retains an effective amount of stem cell recruiting factors claim 1 , growth factors claim 1 , and/or angiogenesis inducing factors.3. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the modified placental tissue comprises one or more of PDGF-AA claim 1 , PDGF-BB claim 1 , TGFa claim 1 , TGFB claim 1 , bFGF claim 1 , EGF claim 1 , VEGF claim 1 , IL-10 claim 1 , IL-4 claim 1 , P1GF claim 1 , TIMP-1 claim 1 , TIMP-2 claim 1 , and TIMP-4.4. The composition of any one of - claim 1 , which is a patch.5. The composition of any one of - claim 1 , wherein the modified placental tissue is micronized.6. The composition of any one of - claim 1 , which is in an injectable form.7. A method for treating injured or diseased cardiac tissue claim 1 , which method comprises placing an effective amount of a modified placenta tissue or an extract of a placental tissue at or adjacent to the injured or diseased cardiac tissue without obstructing the function thereof claim 1 , wherein the modified placenta tissue or extract is placed under conditions that promote treatment of the disease or healing of the injured or diseased cardiac tissue.8. The method of claim 7 , wherein the injured or diseased cardiac tissue is a result of ischemia claim 7 , acute myocardial infarction claim 7 , myocardial infarction claim 7 , cardiomyopathy claim 7 , unstable angina claim 7 , refractory angina claim 7 , heart attack claim 7 , heart failure claim 7 , corpulmonale claim 7 , vein graft diseases claim 7 , coronary heart diseases ...

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

XYLR Mutant For Improved Xylose Utilization Or Improved Co-Utilization Of Glucose And Xylose

Номер: US20220002356A1
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The disclosure relates to mutant gene(s) that confer upon microorganisms that express them an improved capacity to utilize xylose and improved capacity to co-utilize glucose and xylose thereby resulting in improved growth of the microorganism. Further encompassed are methods of producing fatty acids and fatty acid derivatives from cellulosic biomass, xylose, and/or a glucose/xylose mix by employing the host cells expressing the engineered XylR variants and compositions of biologically produced fatty acids and fatty acid derivatives. 1. A XylR protein variant , wherein the XylR protein variant has at least one mutation at a position selected from positions 83 , 88 , 89 , 112 , 120 , 141 , 145 , 146 , 147 , 150 , 154 , 155 , 247 , 270 , 280 , 286 , 289 , 295 , 305 , 306 , 313 , 333 , 336 , 337 , 351 , 364 , 365 , 372 , and 382 of SEQ ID NO: 1.2. A recombinant host cell comprising the XylR protein variant of .3. A method for increasing xylose utilization in a recombinant host cell claim 2 , the method comprising culturing in a culture medium comprising xylose claim 2 , the recombinant host cell of claim 2 , wherein expression of the XylR protein variant confers improved xylose utilization of the recombinant host cell in comparison to the xylose utilization of a host cell expressing SEQ ID NO: 1 when the cells are cultured in the presence of xylose.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the method is used for preparing a fatty acid derivative claim 3 , the method comprising culturing in a culture medium comprising xylose claim 3 , a recombinant host cell which further comprises at least one heterologous fatty acid derivative biosynthetic enzyme.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the fatty acid derivative is: a fatty acid ester and wherein at least one heterologous fatty acid derivative biosynthetic enzyme has ester synthase activity claim 4 , and optionally wherein at least one heterologous fatty acid derivative biosynthetic enzyme is a thioesterase; a ω-hydroxy fatty acid ...

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06-01-2022 дата публикации

Compositions and Production of Recombinant AAV Viral Vectors Capable of Glycoengineering In Vivo

Номер: US20220002387A1
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The disclosure provides an expression vector (e.g., AAV vector) comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding (1) the heavy and/or light chain of an antibody and (2) one or more shRNA sequences targeting fucosyltransferase-8 (FUT8). 1. An expression vector comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding (1) the heavy and/or light chain of an antibody and (2) one or more shRNA sequences targeting fucosyltransferase-8 (FUT8).2. The expression vector of claim 1 , wherein the expression vector encodes both the heavy chain and the light chain of an antibody.3. The expression vector of claim 1 , wherein the expression vector is an adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector.4. The expression vector of claim 1 , wherein the heavy chain comprises one or more mutations in the Fc region which enhances antibody-dependent cell cytotoxicity.5. The expression vector of claim 4 , wherein mutation is an LS mutation (M428L/N434S) claim 4 , a LALA mutation (L234A claim 4 , L235A) claim 4 , a S239 (DFL) mutation (S239D/1332F/A330L) a C6A-74 mutation (V259I/N315D/N434Y) claim 4 , a HN mutation (H433K/N434F) claim 4 , K392D/K409D/A330M/K334V claim 4 , E356K/D399K/L234Y/Y296W claim 4 , K392D/K409D/S239D/A330M/K334V claim 4 , E356K/D399K/L234Y/K290Y/Y296W claim 4 , K392D/K409D/A330M/K334V claim 4 , E356K/D399K/L234Y/K290Y/Y296W claim 4 , K392D/K409D/A330F/K334V claim 4 , E356K/D399K/L234Y/K290Y/Y296W claim 4 , K392D/K409D/A330M/K334V claim 4 , or E356K/D399K/K290Y/Y296W.6. A composition comprising (a) an expression vector comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a heavy chain of an antibody and (b) an expression vector comprising a nucleic acid sequence encoding a light chain of an antibody claim 4 , wherein (a) claim 4 , (b) claim 4 , or (a) and (b) further comprises one or more shRNA sequences targeting fucosyltransferase-8 (FUT8).7. The composition of claim 6 , wherein the expression vector is an adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector.8. The composition of claim 6 , wherein the heavy chain comprises ...

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07-01-2021 дата публикации

MODRNA ENCODING SPHINGOLIPID-METABOLIZING PROTEINS

Номер: US20210000975A1
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The present disclosure pertains to the use of a modified RNA (modRNA) that encodes a sphingolipid-metabolizing protein such as acid ceramidase to achieve expression of the sphingolipid-metabolizing protein in a mammalian cell or group of cells. Expression of the protein from the (modRNA) reduces high levels of ceramide in the cell that lead to cell death or senescence. 1. A method to inhibit cell death and/or cell senescence and/or promote survival of a mammalian cell or group of mammalian cells , comprising contacting said cell or cells with a modified RNA (modRNA) that encodes a sphingolipid-metabolizing protein.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein said sphingolipid-metabolizing protein is selected from the group consisting of (1) a ceramidase; (2) a sphingosine kinase (SPHK); (3) sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor (SIPR) or a combination of (1) claim 1 , (2) claim 1 , and (3) claim 1 , a combination of (1) and (2) claim 1 , a combination of (1) and (3) claim 1 , or a combination of (2) and (3).3. The method of claim 1 , wherein said mammalian cell or group of mammalian cells are selected from the group consisting of primary cells claim 1 , stems cells and gametes.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said mammalian cell or group of mammalian cells is selected from the group consisting of cardiac cells claim 3 , muscle cells claim 3 , epithelial cells claim 3 , endothelial cells claim 3 , oocytes claim 3 , sperm claim 3 , and embryos.5. A composition comprising (1) a modRNA that encodes a ceramidase; (2) a modRNA that encodes sphingosine kinase (SPHK); (3) a modRNA that encodes sphingosine-1-phosphate receptor (SIPR) or a combination of (1) claim 3 , (2) claim 3 , and (3) claim 3 , a combination of (1) and (2) claim 3 , a combination of (1) and (3) claim 3 , or a combination of (2) and (3) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sphingolipid-metabolizing protein is a ceramidase.7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the ceramidase is ...

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02-01-2020 дата публикации

CRYSTALLINE FORM OF (S)-N-(5-((R)-2-(2,5-DIFLUOROPHENYL)-PYRROLIDIN-1-YL)-PYRAZOLO[1,5-A]PYRIMIDIN-3-YL)-3-HYDROXYPYRROLIDINE-1-CARBOXAMIDE HYDROGEN SULFATE

Номер: US20200000807A1
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A novel crystalline form of (S)—N-(5-((R)-2-(2,5-difluorophenyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxamide, pharmaceutical compositions containing said crystalline form and the use of said crystalline form in the treatment of pain, cancer, inflammation, neurodegenerative disease or infection are disclosed. In some embodiments, the novel crystalline form comprises a stable polymorph of (S)—N-(5-((R)-2-(2,5-difluorophenyl)pyrrolidin-1-yl)-pyrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidin-3-yl)-3-hydroxypyrrolidine-1-carboxamide hydrogen sulfate. The present invention is further directed to a process for the preparation of the novel crystalline form. 1. (canceled)3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the crystalline form is characterized by having an X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising peaks at °2θ values of 10.7±0.2 claim 2 , 18.4±0.2 claim 2 , 20.7±0.2 claim 2 , 23.1±0.2 claim 2 , and 24.0±0.2.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the crystalline form is characterized by having an X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising peaks at °2θ values of 10.7±0.2 claim 2 , 18.4±0.2 claim 2 , 19.2±0.2 claim 2 , 20.2±0.2 claim 2 , 20.7±0.2 claim 2 , 21.5±0.2 claim 2 , 23.1±0.2 claim 2 , and 24.0±0.2.5. The method of claim 2 , wherein the crystalline form is characterized by having an X-ray powder diffraction pattern comprising peaks at °2θ values of 10.7±0.2 claim 2 , 15.3±0.2 claim 2 , 16.5±0.2 claim 2 , 18.4±0.2 claim 2 , 19.2±0.2 claim 2 , 19.9±0.2 claim 2 , 20.2±0.2 claim 2 , 20.7±0.2 claim 2 , 21.5±0.2 claim 2 , 22.1±0.2 claim 2 , 23.1±0.2 claim 2 , 24.0±0.2 claim 2 , 24.4±0.2 claim 2 , 25.6±0.2 claim 2 , 26.5±0.2 claim 2 , 27.6±0.2 claim 2 , 28.2±0.2 claim 2 , 28.7±0.2 claim 2 , 30.8±0.2 claim 2 , and 38.5±0.2.6. The method of claim 2 , wherein the cancer is selected from the group consisting of: non-small cell lung cancer claim 2 , papillary thyroid carcinoma claim 2 , glioblastoma multiforme claim 2 , acute myeloid leukemia claim 2 , colorectal ...

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

Methods and Compositions for Inhibiting Mitochondrial Trafficking

Номер: US20170000804A1
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Methods for reducing, inhibiting or preventing cancer metastasis comprise blocking the movement of mitochondria within a cancer cell. Other methods involve interrupting or preventing oxidative phosphorylation pathways or respiration pathways in the cancer cell. In one embodiment, mitochondrial movement is induced by contact of the cell with PI3K inhibitors or antagonists. Methods for treating cancer involve a regimen of treating a subject with a PI3K inhibitor or antagonist and treating the subject with a composition that blocks the movement of mitochondria within the subject's cells. 1. A method of reducing , inhibiting or preventing cancer metastasis comprising blocking movement of mitochondria within the cancer cell.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising interrupting or preventing oxidative phosphorylation pathways or respiration pathways in the cancer cell.3. The method according to claim 1 , wherein said mitochondrial movement is induced by contact of the cell with PI3K inhibitors or antagonists.4. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising down-regulating claim 1 , inhibiting claim 1 , suppressing or eliminating the expression or activity of MFN-2 in a cancer cell in the presence of a PI3K inhibitor or antagonist.5. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising down-regulating claim 1 , inhibiting claim 1 , suppressing or eliminating the expression or activity of TRAP-1 in the presence of a PI3K inhibitor or antagonist.6. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising down-regulating claim 1 , inhibiting claim 1 , suppressing or eliminating the expression or activity of mTOR in the presence of a PI3K inhibitor or antagonist.7. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising down-regulating claim 1 , inhibiting claim 1 , suppressing or eliminating the expression or activity of FAK in the presence of a PI3K inhibitor or antagonist.8. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising down-regulating claim 1 , ...

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05-01-2017 дата публикации

COMPLEXES OF RNA AND CATIONIC PEPTIDES FOR TRANSFECTION AND FOR IMMUNOSTIMULATION

Номер: US20170000858A1
Принадлежит: CureVac AG

The present invention relates to a complexed RNA, comprising at least one RNA complexed with one or more oligopeptides, wherein the oligopeptide, which has the function of cell-penetrating peptide (CPP), has a length of 8 to 15 amino acids and has the empirical formula (Arg);(Lys);(His);(Orn);(Xaa)with the majority of residues being selected from Arg, Lys, His, Orn. The invention further relates to a method for transfecting a cell or an organism, thereby applying the inventive complexed RNA. Additionally, pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising the inventive complexed RNA, as well as the use of the inventive complexed RNA for transfecting a cell, tissue or an organism and/or for modulating, preferably inducing or enhancing, an immune response are disclosed herein. 1. An isolated mRNA comprising a polypeptide coding sequence at least 80% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45 , wherein the sequence encodes the human UGT1A1 polypeptide.2. The isolated mRNA of claim 1 , wherein the polypeptide coding sequence is at least 85% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45.3. The isolated mRNA of claim 2 , wherein the polypeptide coding sequence is at least 90% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45.4. The isolated mRNA of claim 3 , wherein the polypeptide coding sequence is at least 95% identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45.5. The isolated mRNA of claim 4 , wherein the polypeptide coding sequence comprises the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 45.6. The isolated mRNA of claim 1 , wherein the mRNA is complexed with lipid.7. The isolated mRNA of claim 1 , wherein the mRNA is complexed with at least one polycationic agent.8. The isolated mRNA of claim 7 , wherein the polycationic agent is chosen from the group consisting of a polycationic lipid claim 7 , protamine claim 7 , poly-L-lysine claim 7 , poly-L-arginine and histones.9. The isolated mRNA of claim 8 , wherein the mRNA is complexed with protamine.10. The isolated mRNA of claim 1 , wherein the mRNA comprises a ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

MULTILAMELLAR LIPID VESICLE COMPOSITIONS INCLUDING A CONJUGATED ANAPLASTIC LYMPHOMA KINASE (ALK) VARIANT AND USES THEREOF

Номер: US20180000906A1
Принадлежит: Vedantra Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

The invention provides compositions including stabilized multilamellar lipid vesicles having crosslinked lipid bilayers (referred to herein as interbilayer-crosslinked multilamellar vesicles or ICMV) and including an ALK variant, pharmaceutical compositions containing vesicles (e.g., ICMV) including an ALK variant, and methods of treatment using such compositions. The invention provides compositions including stabilized multilamellar lipid vesicles with crosslinked lipid bilayers (e.g., an interbilayer-crosslinked multilamellar vesicle or ICMV) containing an Anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) variant as an antigen that is associated with solid tumor cancers. 1. A composition comprising:(a) a multilamellar lipid vesicle having crosslinks between lipid bilayers; and(b) an anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) variant.2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein said ALK variant is conjugated to a lipid.3. The composition of or claim 1 , wherein said composition further comprises a nucleophosmin (NPM) protein or a fragment thereof.4. The composition of claim 3 , wherein said fragment of said NPM protein is an extracellular domain of said NPM protein.5. The composition of or claim 3 , wherein said NPM protein is fused to said ALK variant.6. The composition of or claim 3 , wherein said composition further comprises a tropomyosin (TMP3) protein or a fragment thereof.7. The composition of claim 6 , wherein said fragment of said TMP3 protein is an extracellular domain of said TMP3 protein.8. The composition of or claim 6 , wherein said TMP3 protein is fused to said ALK variant.9. The composition of or claim 6 , wherein said composition further comprises a 5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleotide formyltransferase/IMP cyclohydrolase (ATIC) protein or a fragment thereof.10. The composition of claim 9 , wherein said fragment of said ATIC protein is an extracellular domain of said ATIC protein.11. The composition of or claim 9 , wherein said ATIC protein is fused to said ALK variant. ...

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04-01-2018 дата публикации

Virus Vectors Expressing Multiple Epitopes of Tumor Associated Antigens For Inducing Antitumor Immunity

Номер: US20180000912A1
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Provided are polynucleotides and viral vectors, particularly, alphavirus vectors such as Sindbis viral vectors, which encode multiple, e.g., two or more, epitopes of at least one tumor associated antigen in which each epitope is separated by a processing or enzyme cleavage site. The multiple epitopes of the two or more tumor associated antigens encoded by the described polynucleotides and viral vectors may be the same or different. Methods of treating mammalian subjects having a cancer or tumor expressing the tumor associated antigen epitopes are provided, in which the viral vectors encoding the multiple epitopes, as well as other immunostimulatory or immunomodulatory components, generate an anti-cancer or anti-tumor immune response in which high levels of effector T cells increase the survivability of tumored mammalian subjects and result in epitope spreading, thus providing a further enhancement of the immune response. 1. A polynucleotide encoding an alphavirus protein , or a fragment thereof , and two or more epitopes of one or more tumor associated antigens , wherein each epitope is separated by an enzyme cleavage site.2. The polynucleotide of claim 1 , wherein the alphavirus protein claim 1 , or a fragment thereof claim 1 , is a Sindbis virus protein claim 1 , or a fragment thereof.3. The polynucleotide of claim 1 , wherein the two or more epitopes comprise an amino acid sequence of a tumor associated antigen listed in any one of Tables 1-28.4. The polynucleotide of claim 3 , wherein the two or more epitopes are of one or more tumor associated antigens selected from kallikrein 4 claim 3 , papillomavirus binding factor (PBF) claim 3 , preferentially expressed antigen of melanoma (PRAME) claim 3 , Wilms' tumor-1 (WT1) claim 3 , Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Like 1 (HSDL1) claim 3 , mesothelin claim 3 , cancer testis antigen (NY-ESO-1) claim 3 , carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) claim 3 , p53 claim 3 , human epidermal growth factor receptor 2/neuro receptor tyrosine ...

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