摘要:
A method for the construction of arrays from self-assembling monolayers is described. The arrays have particular utility for the screening of peptides ligands that can foster the growth of cells in culture. This technique has been used to identify peptide ligands that foster the growth of human stem cells, which otherwise require an extracellular matrix in order to grow in an undifferentiated state. This also makes possible an assay to identify other such peptides.
摘要:
Methods of preparing a telechelic polymer (mono- or bi-telechelic) that use a ruthenium or osmium carbene catalyst and a capping agent, at least one of which is functionalized.
摘要:
A .beta.-amyloid inhibitor is disclosed. In one embodiment, this inhibitor comprises a recognition element that interacts specifically with .beta.-amyloid peptide and a disrupting element that alters .beta.-amyloid aggregation. In a preferable form of the present invention, the inhibitor is a peptide.
摘要:
A polyglycomer is disclosed of the following formula: ##STR1## wherein L is a linker selected from the group of --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, --NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --, --O--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --X--, and --NH--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --X--, wherein X.dbd.S or O and m is 2-10, wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are selected from the group consisting of saccharide moieties, and wherein n is between 1 and 2000. A method of creating a polyglycomer is also disclosed.
摘要:
Multivalent ligands which carry or display at least one recognition element (RE), and preferably a plurality of recognition elements, for binding directly or indirectly to cells or other biological particles or more generally by binding to any biological molecule. The multivalent ligands provided can function for binding or targeting to any biological particle or molecule and particularly to targeting of cells or cell types or viruses, for cell aggregation and for macromolecular assembly of biological macromolecules. The multivalent ligands of this invention are applicable for creating scaffolds (assemblies) of chemical or biological species, including without limitation, antigens, epitopes, ligand binding groups, ligands for cell receptors and various macromolecules. In these scaffolds, the number, spacing, relative positioning and relative orientation of recognition elements can be controlled. The invention also relates to methods for aggregating biological particles and macromolecules and for modulating biological response employing the multivalent ligands provided.
摘要:
The present invention provides improved methods for synthesis of phosphinothiol reagents, as well as novel protected reagents, for use in formation of amide bonds, and particularly, for peptide ligation. The invention provides phosphine-borane complexes useful as reagents in the formation of amide bonds, particularly for the formation of an amide bond between any two of an amino acid, a peptide, or a protein.
摘要:
The present invention provides improved methods for synthesis of phosphinothiol reagents, as well as novel protected reagents, for use in formation of amide bonds, and particularly for peptide ligation. The invention provides phosphine-borane complexes useful as reagents in the formation of amide bonds, particularly for the formation of an amide bond between any two of an amino acid, a peptide, or a protein.
摘要:
Methods and reagents for the formation of amide bonds between an activated carboxylic acid derivative and an azide useful in the synthesis of peptides, proteins and derivatized or labeled amino acids, peptide or proteins. The method involves the formation of a phosphinothioester which reacts with an azide resulting in amide formation. The invention provides phosphinothiol reagents which convert activated carboxylic acid derivatives to phosphinothioesters which then react with azides to form an amide bond. The methods and reagents of the invention can be used for stepwise synthesis of peptides on solid supports or for the ligation to two or more amino acids, two or more peptide or two or more protein fragments.
摘要:
A method for the construction of arrays from self-assembling monolayers is described. The arrays have particular utility for the screening of peptides ligands that can foster the growth of cells in culture. This technique has been used to identify peptide ligands that foster the growth of human stem cells, which otherwise require an extracellular matrix in order to grow in an undifferentiated state. This also makes possible an assay to identify other such peptides.
摘要:
Polymeric chelating agents and metal chelates, particularly those of lanthanide metals and more specifically those of Gd(III), useful as contrast agents in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) for therapeutic and diagnostic applications as well as clinical and biomedical research applications. The polymeric chelates are generated using ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP). Polymers can have multiple sites for functionalization allowing for the synthesis of multimodal and targeted contrast agents. Hydroxypyridonate (HOPO)-based chelating moieties are integrated into a ROMP-derived polymer. More specifically, the HOPO-based chelating moiety is integrated into a benzonorbornadiene unit that constitutes the backbone of the polymer. The ROMP-derived polymer chelators can comprise multiple metal ions, particularly Gd(III) ions, in polymers of varying lengths to provide a series of agents with controlled relaxivites. Polymer chelates include those that are water-soluble.