摘要:
A method of producing human ±-gal A, comprising (a) providing a transfected human cell genetically modified to express human ±-gal A, and (b) obtaining the human ±-gal A from said cultured cells.
摘要:
The invention features a method of promoting an alteration at a selected site in a target DNA, e.g., in the chromosomal DNA of a cell. The method includes providing, at the site: (a) a double stranded DNA sequence which includes a selected DNA sequence; (b) an agent which enhances homologous recombination, e.g., a Rad52 protein or a functional fragment thereof; and (c) an agent which inhibits non-homologous end joining, e.g., an agent which inactivates Ku such as an anti-Ku antibody or a Ku-binding oligomer or polymer, and allowing the alteration to occur. The agent which inhibits non-homologous end joining, e.g., a Ku inactivating agent such as an anti-Ku antibody, is preferably provided locally. Component (a), (b), and (c) can be introduced together, which is preferred, or separately.
摘要:
The present invention features a nucleic acid construct for expressing a product, e.g., a small peptide such as GLP-1. The construct includes a nucleic acid sequence encoding a signal peptide and a nucleic acid sequence which encodes the pro-region of somatostatin or a functional fragment thereof. The construct can further include a sequence encoding the small peptide or the construct can be used to express an endogenous genomic sequence encoding the small peptide. The present invention further features genetically engineered cells, and methods of using such constructs or cells.
摘要:
The invention is a method of administering a therapeutic protein to a mammal by introducing into the omentum of the mammal a cell genetically engineered to secrete the therapeutic protein.
摘要:
The present invention relates to transfected primary and secondary somatic cells of vertebrate origin, particularly mammalian origin transfected with exogenous genetic material (DNA) which encodes a desired (e.g. a therapeutic) product or is itself a desired (e.g. therapeutic) product, methods by which primary and secondary cells are transfected to include exogenous genetic material, including DNA targeting by homologous recombination and methods of producing clonal cell strains or heterogenous cell strains. The exogenous DNA construct comprises a targeting sequence, a regulatory sequence, an exon and a splice donor site, an intron or a splice acceptor site. A barrier device which permits the passage of the therapeutic product containing the cells and use of the cells in therapeutic applications are also included in the invention. The exogenous DNA either encodes a product, such as a translational product (e.g. a protein) or a transcriptional product (e.g. a ribozyme or an anti-sense nucleic acid sequence) which is a therapeutic product or is itself a therapeutic product (e.g. DNA which binds to a cellular regulatory protein or alters gene expression).
摘要:
Materials and methods for homologous-recombination screening of DNA libraries constructed in a eukaryotic host and methods for homologous-recombination chromosome walking for isolating overlapping DNA sequences for building an extended physical map of a chromosomal region.
摘要:
The invention features a method of producing a high mannose glucocerebrosidase (hmGCB) which includes: providing a cell which is capable of expressing glucocerebrosidase (GCB), and allowing production of GCB having a precursor oligosaccharide under conditions which prevent the removal of at least one mannose residue distal to the pentasaccharide core of the precursor oligosaccharide of GCB, to thereby produce an hmGCB preparation. Preferably, the condition which prevents the removal of at least one mannose residue distal to the pentasaccharide core is inhibition of a class 1 processing mannosidase and/or a class 2 processing manosidase. The invention also features an hmGCB preparation and methods of using an hmGCB preparation.
摘要:
The invention is a method of administering a therapeutic protein to a mammal by introducing into the omentum of the mammal a cell genetically engineered to secrete the therapeutic protein.
摘要:
A composition having a body of matrix material made up of insoluble collagen fibrils, and disposed therewithin: a) a plurality of vertebrate cells; b) a plurality of microcarriers; and c) an agent such as a factor that promotes vascularization, a cytokine, a growth factor, or ascorbic acid. The invention also features a method of delivering a polypeptide to an animal. The method involves introducing into the animal a fluid mixture containing: a) a population of cultured vertebrate cells genetically engineered to express the polypeptide; and b) a plurality of microcarriers.
摘要:
An isolated nucleic acid molecule that hybridizes under stringent conditions, or shares at least 80 % sequence identity, with a defined genomic region upstream of the coding region of the IFNA2 gene, and a DNA construct containing that DNA molecule as a targeting sequence for homologous recombination.