摘要:
This application is directed generally to foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) 3C proteases that have been modified by mutating a polynucleotide sequence coding for the FMDV 3C protease. The modified FMDV proteases exhibit proteolytic activity on FMDV P1 precursor protein and exhibit a reduction in one or more toxic or inhibitory properties associated with an unmodified FMDV 3C protease on a host cell used to recombinantly produce it. Vectors carrying polynucleotides encoding modified FMDV 3C protease sequences can induce production of FMDV virus-like particles in a host cell when expressed in the host cell. The modified FMDV 3C proteases can generally be used to produce immunogenic FMDV preparations capable of inducing an immune response against FMDV.
摘要:
A biosensor comprises first and second molecular components and is capable of displaying protease activity in response to a binding event mediated by first and second binding partners of the biosensor. The first and second binding partners may bind each other directly or may both bind a target molecule. At least the first molecular component comprises an autoinhibited protease, whereby the binding event switches the protease frora an autoinhibited inactive state to a protease active state. The second molecular component may activate the protease of the first molecular component by binding a cross-binder which releases the autoinhibitor or by cleaving a linker which releases the autoinhibitor. The first and second molecular components may both have autoinhibited proteases which reciprocally activate each other.
摘要:
Replicons of genotype 3 of hepatitis C virus (HCV) are provided. These replicons contains adaptive mutations giving rise to the HCV's capability to replicate in vitro. Methods of preparing genotype 3 replicons and methods of using these replicons to screen antiviral agents are also provided.
摘要:
The invention is directed to compositions, e.g., cell-based and multiplexed platforms, to screen for small molecule drugs that inhibit enzymes such as proteases, e.g., viral proteases, e.g., HIV proteases; and methods for making and using these compositions. The invention provides compositions and methods for identifying compositions, e.g., drug molecules, that can inhibit proteases, e.g., viral proteases such as HIV proteases. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides cell-based platforms or assays to screen for compositions, e.g., small molecules or drugs, that inhibit or modify the activity of enzymes such as calcium-dependent protein convertases involved in HIV envelope protein processing, including cleavage of the HIV gp160 envelope precursor, resulting in gp120 and gp41 envelope products. In one embodiment, the invention provides a cell-based or multiplexed platform for monitoring the activity of enzymes, e.g., proteases such as viral proteases.
摘要翻译:本发明涉及组合物,例如基于细胞的多重平台以筛选抑制酶的小分子药物,例如蛋白酶,例如病毒蛋白酶,例如HIV蛋白酶; 以及制备和使用这些组合物的方法。 本发明提供了用于鉴定可抑制蛋白酶例如HIV蛋白酶等病毒蛋白酶的组合物例如药物分子的组合物和方法。 在替代实施方案中,本发明提供基于细胞的平台或测定法,以筛选抑制或改变酶活性的组合物,例如小分子或药物,例如参与HIV包膜蛋白加工的钙依赖性蛋白质转化酶,包括切割 HIV gp160信封前体,导致gp120和gp41信封产品。 在一个实施方案中,本发明提供了用于监测酶(例如蛋白酶例如病毒蛋白酶)的活性的基于细胞或复用的平台。
摘要:
A system and method are provided for collection and testing of a biologic sample. The system and method comprise collecting by a user of a testing device a biologic sample for use with the testing device, assigning correlative values as test results, and receiving the test results at a server disposed on a network. Some aspects further include presenting advertisements and other messages to users through a mobile application operating on a mobile device. These aspects take into account the results of the self-diagnostic test and present different advertisements to the user based on the results of the test.
摘要:
This application is directed generally to foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) 3C proteases that have been modified by mutating a polynucleotide sequence coding for the FMDV 3C protease. The modified FMDV proteases exhibit proteolytic activity on FMDV P 1 precursor protein and exhibit a reduction in one or more toxic or inhibitory properties associated with an unmodified FMDV 3C protease on a host cell used to recombinantly produce it. Vectors carrying polynucleotides encoding modified FMDV 3C protease sequences can induce production of FMDV virus-like particles in a host cell when expressed in the host cell. The modified FMDV 3C proteases can generally be used to produce immunogenic FMDV preparations capable of inducing an immune response against FMDV.
摘要:
This application is directed generally to foot-and-mouth disease virus (FMDV) 3C proteases that have been modified by mutating a polynucleotide sequence coding for the FMDV 3C protease. The modified FMDV proteases exhibit proteolytic activity on FMDV P1 precursor protein and exhibit a reduction in one or more toxic or inhibitory properties associated with an unmodified FMDV 3C protease on a host cell used to recombinantly produce it. Vectors carrying polynucleotides encoding modified FMDV 3C protease sequences can induce production of FMDV virus-like particles in a host cell when expressed in the host cell. The modified FMDV 3C proteases can generally be used to produce immunogenic FMDV preparations capable of inducing an immune response against FMDV.
摘要:
The invention is directed to compositions to screen for small molecule drugs that inhibit proteases, such as viral proteases, e.g., HIV proteases; and methods for making and using these compositions. The invention provides compositions and methods for identifying compositions, e.g., drug molecules, that can inhibit proteases, e.g., HIV proteases. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides cell-based assays to screen for compositions, e.g., small molecules or drugs, that inhibit or modify the activity of enzymes such as calcium-dependent protein convertases involved in HIV envelop protein processing, including cleavage of the HIV gp160 envelope precursor, resulting in gp120 and gp41 envelope products.
摘要:
The invention is directed to compositions, e.g., cell-based and multiplexed platforms, to screen for small molecule drugs that inhibit enzymes such as proteases, e.g., viral proteases, e.g., HIV proteases; and methods for making and using these compositions. The invention provides compositions and methods for identifying compositions, e.g., drug molecules, that can inhibit proteases, e.g., viral proteases such as HIV proteases. In alternative embodiments, the invention provides cell-based platforms or assays to screen for compositions, e.g., small molecules or drugs, that inhibit or modify the activity of enzymes such as calcium-dependent protein convertases involved in HIV envelope protein processing, including cleavage of the HIV gp160 envelope precursor, resulting in gp120 and gp41 envelope products. In one embodiment, the invention provides a cell-based or multiplexed platform for monitoring the activity of enzymes, e.g., proteases such as viral proteases.
摘要翻译:本发明涉及组合物,例如基于细胞的多重平台以筛选抑制酶的小分子药物,例如蛋白酶,例如病毒蛋白酶,例如HIV蛋白酶; 以及制备和使用这些组合物的方法。 本发明提供了用于鉴定可抑制蛋白酶例如HIV蛋白酶等病毒蛋白酶的组合物例如药物分子的组合物和方法。 在替代实施方案中,本发明提供基于细胞的平台或测定法,以筛选抑制或改变酶活性的组合物,例如小分子或药物,例如参与HIV包膜蛋白加工的钙依赖性蛋白质转化酶,包括切割 HIV gp160信封前体,导致gp120和gp41信封产品。 在一个实施方案中,本发明提供了用于监测酶(例如蛋白酶例如病毒蛋白酶)的活性的基于细胞或复用的平台。
摘要:
Materials and methods for identifying inhibitors of protease activity are provided herein. For example, this document provides materials and methods that can be used to identify inhibitors of a protease (e.g., SARS-CoV-2 Mpro).