摘要:
This invention relates to a new class of polyene polyketides, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and derivatives, and to methods for obtaining the compounds. One method of obtaining these compounds is by cultivation of novel strains of Streptomyces aizunensis; another method involves expression of biosynthetic pathway genes in transformed host cells. The present invention further relates to the novel strains of Streptomyces aizunensis used to produce these compounds, to the use of these compounds and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts and derivatives as pharmaceuticals, in particular to their use as inhibitors of fungal cell growth and cancer cell growth. The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these novel polyketides or a pharmaceutically acceptable salts or derivatives thereof. Finally, the invention relates to novel polynucleotide sequences and their encoded proteins, which are involved in the biosynthesis of these novel polyketides.
摘要:
A method for identifying gene cluster is disclosed. The method may be used for identifying gene clusters involved in the biosynthesis of natural products. A small insert library of DNA fragments of genomic DNA and a large insert library of DNA fragments of genomic DNA are prepared. Fragments in the small insert library are sequenced and compared by homology comparison under computer control to a database containing genes, gene fragments or proteins known to be involved in the biosynthesis of microbial natural products. Fragments having similar structure to genes, gene fragments or proteins known to be involved in the biosynthesis of naturally occurring metabolites are used as probes to screen the large insert library of genomic DNA to detect gene clusters involved in the biosynthesis of microbial natural products.
摘要:
The invention relates to the discovery that the dibenzodiazepinone analogues have growth inhibiting activities on tumorigenic cells that are driven by expression of RAS or mutated RAS. Thus the invention includes methods for inhibiting the activity of RAS using dibenzodiazepinone analogues; methods for inhibiting the growth of a RAS driven cancer cell using dibenzodiazepinone analogues; methods for inhibiting the growth of a RAS driven cancer using dibenzodiazepinone analogues; and methods for treating a subject having a RAS driven cancer using dibenzodiazepinone analogues.
摘要:
The invention relates to a method for evaluating a chemotherapeutic potential of a candidate molecule. In evaluating the candidate molecule, the candidate molecule is tested for its ability to inhibit the in vitro growth of a cancer cell; to bind a cellular receptor produced by a cancer cell, wherein said receptor, such as a peripheral benzodiazepine receptor, is produced in a greater amount by said cancer cell than by a normal cell; and to inhibit the activity of at least one protein member of the MAPK pathway. The invention further relates to dibenzodiazepinone analogues and derivatives thereof.
摘要:
This invention provides genes and their encoded proteins, involved in the biosynthesis of farnesyl dibenzodiazepinones, including ECO-04601. The invention relates to expression vectors comprising the genes and to host cells transformed with these vectors. The invention further relates to methods of producing farnesyl dibenzodiazepinone compounds using the genes and proteins of the invention, for example, involving expression of biosynthetic pathway genes in transformed host cells.
摘要:
This invention relates to methods of inhibiting growth and/or proliferation of a neoplastic cell, and methods of treating neoplasms using the farnesylated dibenzodiazepinone compound of Formula I. The invention includes pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compound of Formula I:
摘要:
The invention relates to a method and system for identifying a secondary metabolite synthesized by a target gene cluster within a microorganism. A putative or confirmed function is attributed to a gene within the gene cluster, and an extract from the microorganism is obtained which is suspected to contain the secondary metabolite synthesized by the gene cluster. The extract is then assessed for chemical, physical or biological properties, and the metabolite is identified and optionally isolated. Further, the invention provides a knowledge repository in which gene cluster information is linked to secondary metabolite production data. The invention further relates to a graphical user interface for accessing the knowledge repository, and a memory for storing data, having a data structure that is stored in the memory.
摘要:
The present invention provides cyclic hexadepsipeptides and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and prodrugs, and methods for obtaining the compounds, by fermentation, optionally followed by post-biosynthesis chemical modification. The present invention further provides uses of cyclic hexadepsipeptides, and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates and prodrugs as pharmaceuticals, in particular to their use as antibacterial, antifungal or antineoplastic agents, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a cyclic hexadepsipeptide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or prodrug thereof, together with a carrier.
摘要:
This invention relates to a novel farnesylated dibenzodiazepinone, named ECO-04601, its pharmaceutically acceptable salts and derivatives, and to methods for obtaining such compounds. One method of obtaining the ECO-04601 compound is by cultivation of a novel strain of Micromonospora sp., 046-ECO11; another method involves expression of biosynthetic pathway genes in transformed host cells. The present invention further relates to Micromonospora sp. strain 046-ECO11, to the use of and its pharmaceutically acceptable salts and derivatives as pharmaceuticals, in particular to their use as inhibitors of cancer cell growth, bacterial cell growth, mammalian lipoxygenase, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising ECO-04601 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or derivative thereof. Finally, the invention relates to novel polynucleotide sequences and their encoded proteins, which are involved in the biosynthesis of ECO-04601.
摘要:
The invention features methods, compositions, and kits for treating a subject having a Shiga toxin associated disease with chimeric anti-Shiga Toxin 1 (cαStx1) and anti-Shiga Toxin 2 (cαStx2) antibodies.