摘要:
The invention is directed to constructs and compositions containing multimeric forms of nucleic acid. Multimeric nucleic acids comprise single-stranded nucleic acids attached via biotin to streptavidin and bound with a functional group. These constructs can be utilized in vivo to treat or identify diseased tissue or cells. Repeated administrations of multimeric nucleic acid compositions produce a rapid and specific amplification of nucleic acid constructs and their attached functional groups. For treatment purposes, functional groups may be toxins, radioisotopes, genes or enzymes. Diagnostically, labeled multimeric constructs may be used to identify specific targets in vivo or in vitro. Multimeric nucleic acids may also be used in nanotechnology and to create self-assembling polymeric aggregates such as membranes of defined porosity, microcircuits and many other products.
摘要:
A method is provided for enhancing transmembrane transport of a diagnostic agent across a membrane of a living cell. The method comprises contacting a membrane of a living cell with a complex formed between said diagnostic agent and ligands selected from biotin or biotin receptor-binding analogs of biotin, folate or folate receptor-binding analogs of folate, riboflavin or riboflavin receptor-binding analogs of riboflavin to initiate receptor mediated transmembrane transport of the ligand complex. The method is used for imaging tissues in vivo.
摘要:
Methods, compounds, compositions and kits that relate to pretargeted delivery of diagnostic and therapeutic agents are disclosed. In particular, methods for radiometal labeling of biotin and for improved radiohalogenation of biotin, as well as related compounds, are described. Also, clearing agents, anti-ligand-targeting moiety conjugates, target cell retention enhancing moieties and additional methods are discussed.
摘要:
Novel clearing agents are provided which comprise biotin analog containing clearance-directing moieties. Preferably such clearance-directing moieties endogenously contain or a rederivatized to expose galactose and/or mannose residues.
摘要:
Methods, compounds, compositions and kits that relate to pretargeted delivery of diagnostic and therapeutic agents are disclosed. In particular, methods for radiometal labeling of biotin, as well as related compounds, are described. Articles of manufacture useful in pretargeting methods are also discussed.
摘要:
Methods, compounds, compositions and kits that relate to pretargeted delivery of diagnostic and therapeutic agents are disclosed. In particular, methods for radiometal labeling of biotin and for improved radiohalogenation of biotin, as well as related compounds, are described. Also, clearing agents, anti-ligand-targeting moiety conjugates, target cell retention enhancing moieties and additional methods are discussed.
摘要:
A method is provided for enhancing transmembrane transport of exogenous molecules. The method comprises contacting a membrane of a living cell with a complex formed between said molecules and ligands selected from biotin, biotin analogs and other biotin receptor-binding ligands, and/or folic acid, folate analogs and other folate receptor-binding ligands to initiate receptor mediated transmembrane transport of the ligand complex. The method is used for the efficient delivery of peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and other compounds capable of modifying cell function into plant, animal, yeast, and bacterial cells.
摘要:
Hapten-biotin conjugates in which the hapten is linked with biotin via a spacer, which has 26 to 40 atoms in its chain and contains at least 5 heteroatoms, are novel and are suitable, in particular for use in a competitive homogeneous immunoassay in which the agglutination which occurs in the reaction is evaluated by turbidimetric or nephelometric measurements.
摘要:
Small molecule weight clearing agents containing ligands such as biotin or biotin analogs and hexose residue, in particular galactose or N-acetyl galactosamine residues are taught. These clearing agents effectively clear anti-ligand containing conjugates in vivo via hepatocyte receptor mediated clearance mechanisms.
摘要:
Methods for targeting cytotoxins to target sites by administration of a combination of conjugates are provided. Novel cytotoxic combinations for use in such methods are also provided.