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公开(公告)号:US10023594B2
公开(公告)日:2018-07-17
申请号:US15251300
申请日:2016-08-30
Inventor: Jin-Xiang Chen , Bin Sun , Hai-Qing Zhao , Bao-Ping Xie , Li-Ping Bai , Zhi-Hong Jiang
Abstract: A method of preparing a crystalline zwitterionic zinc(II)-carboxylate compound includes the steps of preparing a mixture of zinc(II) ions and a first pyridyl ligand having three carboxylic acid moieties; subjecting the mixture to conditions under which a precipitate is formed; separating the precipitate; adding a solvent and optionally a second pyridyl ligand to the separated precipitate; subjecting the obtained mixture to conditions under which crystals of the zwitterionic zinc(II)-carboxylate compound are formed; and separating the crystals of the zwitterionic zinc(II)-carboxylate compound. Preferably but not exclusively, the crystalline zwitterionic zinc(II)-carboxylate compound essentially consists of at least one 1D coordination polymer. The compounds are suitable for providing a sensing platform for detecting the presence or amount of target nucleic acid, particularly HIV-1 ds-DNA, with specificity, and, thus, a method of detecting a target nucleic acid sequence in a sample and a kit including the compounds and an oligonucleotide probe are also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20180189897A1
公开(公告)日:2018-07-05
申请号:US15396992
申请日:2017-01-03
Applicant: Macau University of Science and Technology
Inventor: Si Wei Zhang , Nai Qi Wu , Zhi Wu Li
CPC classification number: G06Q50/04 , G06Q10/06313 , Y02P90/30
Abstract: A system and method for scheduling at least one event includes a component module arranged to receive component data regarding a plurality of possible operation decisions, a modelling module arranged to utilise the plurality of operation decisions to construct a Petri net model to simulate a real world system, a scheduling module arranged to utilise the Petri net and variable data regarding the plurality of operation decisions to determine a schedule of events that is feasible subject to a set of predetermined constraints, and an operation module arranged to provide the schedule of events to at least one external device.
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公开(公告)号:US10001773B2
公开(公告)日:2018-06-19
申请号:US14918577
申请日:2015-10-21
Applicant: Macau University of Science and Technology
Inventor: Naiqi Wu , Qinghua Zhu , Yan Qiao , Mengchu Zhou
IPC: G05B19/41 , G05B19/418
CPC classification number: G05B19/4187 , G05B2219/45031 , G05B2219/50291 , Y02P90/205 , Y02P90/26
Abstract: The scheduling problem of a multi-cluster tool with a tree topology whose bottleneck tool is process-bound is investigated. A method for scheduling the multi-cluster tool to thereby generate an optimal one-wafer cyclic schedule for this multi-cluster tool is provided. A Petri net (PN) model is developed for the multi-cluster tool by explicitly modeling robot waiting times such that a schedule is determined by setting the robot waiting times. Based on the PN model, sufficient and necessary conditions under which a one-wafer cyclic schedule exists are derived and it is shown that an optimal one-wafer cyclic schedule can be always found. Then, efficient algorithms are given to find the optimal cycle time and its optimal schedule. Examples are used to demonstrate the scheduling method.
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公开(公告)号:US09990334B2
公开(公告)日:2018-06-05
申请号:US15253903
申请日:2016-09-01
Applicant: Macau University of Science and Technology
Inventor: Zhanchuan Cai
CPC classification number: G06F17/17 , G06T11/206 , G06T17/05 , G06T17/30
Abstract: A computer system executes hierarchical MK splines for scattered data approximation. The computer system constructs an image by generating a final approximation function that approximates a scattered data set with a hierarchy of control lattice from coarsest to densest. The method includes executing MK splines approximation to the scattered data set with the hierarchy of control lattice to iteratively obtain approximation functions. The image is constructed by generating the final approximation function to construct an interpolated surface.
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公开(公告)号:US20180150574A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-31
申请号:US15364239
申请日:2016-11-29
Applicant: Macau University of Science and Technology
Inventor: Zhanchuan CAI
IPC: G06F17/50
CPC classification number: G06F17/5009
Abstract: A computer system executes hierarchical MK splines approximation for lunar brightness temperature (TB) data approximation. The computer system constructs a TB model map by generating a final approximation function for constructing an interpolated surface that approximates the TB data set obtained by lunar probe. The method includes executing MK splines approximation to the TB data set with a hierarchy of control lattice from coarsest lattice to densest lattice to iteratively obtain approximation functions. The TB model map is constructed by generating a final approximation function to construct the interpolated surface.
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公开(公告)号:US09974766B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-22
申请号:US14953860
申请日:2015-11-30
Applicant: Macau University of Science and Technology
Inventor: Kam Wai Wong , Yuen Kwan Law , Thomas Efferth , Onat Kadioglu , Liang Liu
IPC: A61K31/352 , A61K31/704 , A61K31/337
CPC classification number: A61K31/352 , A61K31/337 , A61K31/704 , A61K2300/00
Abstract: Prenylated isoflavones are suitable to specifically inhibit P-glycoprotein in multidrug-resistant cancer cells leading to an accumulation of cytotoxic compounds or therapeutic compounds in the cells while having exceptionally increased cytotoxic activity specifically towards multidrug-resistant cancer cells and while allowing for an increased activity of chemotherapeutic compounds towards which the cells are resistant.Also in accordance with the present invention is a method for specifically targeting cancer cells with multidrug-resistance as well as a method of potentiating the activity of a chemotherapeutic compound in multidrug-resistant cancer cells. In a further aspect, a kit including a prenylated isoflavone and a chemotherapeutic compound is provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20180078660A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-22
申请号:US15271368
申请日:2016-09-21
Inventor: Jinxiang Chen , Jianxin Pang , Shuwen Liu , Li-Ping Bai , Zhi-Hong Jiang
IPC: A61K49/10 , C07D213/80
Abstract: A method of preparing a crystalline contrast agent for magnetic resonance imaging from a zwitterionic carboxylic pyridyl ligand includes mixing metal ion and the pyridyl ligand and obtaining crystals therefrom. The crystalline contrast agent includes a manganese-organic or gadolinium-organic 3D framework. The crystalline contrast agent is employed in a kit and a pharmaceutically acceptable composition. The method allows for preparing crystalline contrast agents with superior properties with easily available starting materials and with an economic and efficient process. The method allows for preparing crystalline contrast agents with exceptional water-stability and water-solubility, which exhibit high longitudinal relaxivities and with excellent stabilities under physiological conditions and low cytotoxicity. Further provided is a method for in vivo imaging of a subject, in particular a human, comprising administering the crystalline contrast agent to the subject.
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公开(公告)号:US20180057512A1
公开(公告)日:2018-03-01
申请号:US15251300
申请日:2016-08-30
Inventor: Jin-Xiang Chen , Bin Sun , Hai-Qing Zhao , Bao-Ping Xie , Li-Ping Bai , Zhi-Hong Jiang
Abstract: A method of preparing a crystalline zwitterionic zinc(II)-carboxylate compound includes the steps of preparing a mixture of zinc(II) ions and a first pyridyl ligand having three carboxylic acid moieties; subjecting the mixture to conditions under which a precipitate is formed; separating the precipitate; adding a solvent and optionally a second pyridyl ligand to the separated precipitate; subjecting the obtained mixture to conditions under which crystals of the zwitterionic zinc(II)-carboxylate compound are formed; and separating the crystals of the zwitterionic zinc(II)-carboxylate compound. Preferably but not exclusively, the crystalline zwitterionic zinc(II)-carboxylate compound essentially consists of at least one 1D coordination polymer. The compounds are suitable for providing a sensing platform for detecting the presence or amount of target nucleic acid, particularly HIV-1 ds-DNA, with specificity, and, thus, a method of detecting a target nucleic acid sequence in a sample and a kit including the compounds and an oligonucleotide probe are also provided.
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公开(公告)号:US20180050037A1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-22
申请号:US15239288
申请日:2016-08-17
Applicant: Macau University of Science and Technology
Inventor: Xiao-Jun Yao , Elaine Lai-Han Leung , Lian-Xiang Luo , Liang Liu
IPC: A61K31/519
CPC classification number: A61K31/519
Abstract: A compound for treating a disease, in particular cancer like non-small cell lung cancer, exceptionally inhibits activity of oncogenic ALK kinase. Compositions, particularly pharmaceutical compositions, are provided comprising this compound. Methods for targeting cancer cells harboring an abnormality in the ALK gene are also The compound for treating a disease has certain structural elements, namely a tricyclic, more specifically heterocyclic, backbone as the core part of the compound at least one highly electronegative atom in form of a tertiary amine attached to the backbone via an at most 6-membered linking group with a terminal highly electronegative atom in form of a nitrogen as secondary amine, and a further hydrophobic moiety fused to the backbone. The structural components allow for an advantageous interaction with the ALK kinase domain. The compound therefor represents a highly promising treatment option for patients in particular those bearing ALK-dependent non-small cell lung cancer.
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公开(公告)号:US09895338B1
公开(公告)日:2018-02-20
申请号:US15242883
申请日:2016-08-22
Applicant: Macau University of Science and Technology
Inventor: Kam Wai Wong , Man Chung Wong
IPC: A61K31/28 , A61K31/555 , A61K45/06
CPC classification number: A61K31/555 , A61K31/28 , A61K45/06 , A61K2300/00
Abstract: A method for treating a subject suffering from a cancer, in particular a multidrug-resistant cancer includes administrating a cobalt-polypyridyl complex to the subject. A method for suppressing the growth of cancer cells, in particular inducing autophagy of the cancer cells, inducing cell cycle arrest of the cancer cells and/or inhibiting cell invasion of the cancer cells and for specifically targeting cancer cells with multidrug-resistance includes contacting said cancer cells with the cobalt-polypyridyl complex. A pharmaceutical composition and a kit are provided and include the cobalt-polypyridyl complex. Unexpectedly, the cobalt-polypyridyl complex is especially suitable to treat cancer, in particular multidrug-resistant cancer with an exceptionally increased cytotoxic activity towards multidrug-resistant cancer cells.
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