Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method of diagnosing ovarian cancer, including fallopian tube and/or primary peritoneal cancer. Specifically, the present invention relates to a method of diagnosing high grade serous carcinoma. The invention involves measuring the nucleic acid methylation levels of one or more biomarkers in the sample; and diagnosing ovarian cancer in the patient based on the nucleic acid methylation levels.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to a peptide for the delivery of anionic materials, such as anionic therapeutic agents, across a biological barrier, and methods of use thereof. The invention relates to a peptide comprising, or consisting of: X-(Xaa1)a-(Xaa2)b-Y-(Xaa3)c-(Xaa4)d-Z, in which each of X and Z is independently selected from Asn, Cys, Gln, Gly, Ser, Thr and Tyr; in which one of Xaa1 and Xaa2 is His and the other of Xaa1 and Xaa2 is Arg; in which one of Xaa3 and Xaa4 is His and the other of Xaa3 and Xaa4 is Arg; in which the amino functional group of X is, optionally, acylated; in which the carboxylate functional group of Z is, optionally, amidated; in which Y is selected from Ala and Trp; in which each of a and d is independently 2 to 4; and each of b and c is independently 2 to 4, or a salt or amide thereof. The invention also relates to a peptide for use in inducing an immune response in a subject in need thereof or a method for inducing an immune response in a subject comprising the administration of the peptide to a subject in need thereof. The invention also relates to a peptide for use in the treatment and/or prophylaxis of an infection, cancer, wounds in a subject in need thereof or a method for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of an infection, cancer, wounds comprising the administration of the peptide of the first aspect of the invention to a subject in need thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method for catalytic oxidation of alkanes, where the catalyst comprises a photoactive material that is activated when the catalyst is irradiated with UV light. In particular, the method is for the catalytic oxidation of a C1-C5 alkane using an oxidation catalyst comprising a photoactive material, said method comprising the steps of a) activating the photoactive material by irradiating the catalyst with UV light and b) contacting the activated catalyst with a gaseous feedstream comprising an amount of C1-C5 alkane at a temperature of from 150 °C to 600 °C.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the field of cancer research and in particular provides novel tools for cancer research and drug and biomarker discovery. Specifically, the present invention relates to models of low- and high- grade cancer, specifically adenocarcinoma. In particular, the present invention concerns Caco-2 cells, which have been modified to reproduce the events and cellular morphology associated with low- or high-grade colorectal adenocarcinoma in a controllable manner. In particular, the present invention concerns modified Caco-2 cells, which have been engineered to be defective in centrosome anchoring to the cell cortex, clustering of interphase centrosomes and having supernumerary centrosomes. The invention concerns modified Caco-2 cells, cancer model systems comprising modified Caco-2 cells and polynucleotides, expression vectors comprising said polynucleotides and methods of producing the cells and cancer model systems.
Abstract:
The invention relates to dispersions of porous solids in liquids selected from deep eutectic solvents, liquid oligomers, bulky liquids, liquid polymers, silicone oils, halogenated oils, paraffin oils or triglyceride oils, as well as to their methods of preparation. In embodiments of the invention, the porous solids are metal organic framework materials (MOFs), zeolites, covalent organic frameworks (COFs), porous inorganic materials, Mobil Compositions of Matter (MCMs) or a porous carbon. The invention also relates to the use of porous materials to form dispersions, and to assemblages of such dispersions with a gas or gases. The dispersions can exhibit high gas capacities and selectivities.
Abstract:
Described are compounds for targeting proteases, e.g. serine proteases and their use in the diagnostic methods and methods for treatment of respiratory diseases such as cystic fibrosis. The compounds have the structure [H]-[B]-[A]; wherein [H] is a hydrophilic group, [B] is a subsite recognition group and [A] is a binding group; wherein A has the formula: -C(0)-CH 2 -NR 1 -COOR 2 and wherein [B] has the structure :(i)-[CO-CH 2 - NR 3 ]m-, or (ii)-[AA1-AA2]- or (iii) -(AA1-C0-CH 2 NR 3 )- or (iv) -(CO-CH 2 -NR 3 - AA1)- or (v) -(C0-CH 2 -NR 4 -AA1-AA3)-.
Abstract:
The invention provides an ocular composition comprising: 99to 60 % (w/w) of a photopolymerizable composition selected from the group of fragments or monomers consisting of polyalkylene glycol diacrylate and polyalkylene glycol dimethacrylate, wherein the photopolymerizable composition has a molecular weight in the range of 100 to 20,000 Dalton; a biodegradable polymer selected from the group consisting of aliphatic polyester-based polyurethanes, polylactides, polycaprolactones, polyorthoesters and mixtures, copolymers, and block copolymers thereof; a photoinitiator; and a therapeutic agent. The composition can be used to form an ocular implant and an in situ ocular implant.
Abstract:
The invention relates to methods of preparing nicotinamide riboside and derivatives thereof. In an aspect, the invention relates to a method of preparing a compound of formula (I), wherein n is 0 or 1; m is 0 or 1; Y is O or S; R 1 is selected from H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl, substituted or unsubstituted aryl, substituted or unsubstituted primary or secondary amino, and substituted or unsubstituted azido; R 2 - R 5 , which may be the same or different, are each independently selected from H, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkynyl, and substituted or unsubstituted aryl; and X - is an anion, selected from an anion of a substituted or unsubstituted carboxylic acid, a halide, a substituted or unsubstituted sulfonate, a substituted or unsubstituted phosphate, a substituted or unsubstituted sulfate, a substituted or unsubstituted carbonate, and a substituted or unsubstituted carbamate.
Abstract translation:本发明涉及制备烟酰胺核苷及其衍生物的方法。 一方面,本发明涉及制备式(I)化合物的方法,其中n为0或1; m为0或1; Y为O或S; R 1选自H,取代或未取代的烷基,取代或未取代的烯基,取代或未取代的炔基,取代或未取代的芳基,取代或未取代的伯或仲氨基,以及取代或未取代的叠氮基; R 2 -R 5可以相同或不同,各自独立地选自H,取代或未取代的烷基,取代或未取代的烯基,取代或未取代的炔基和取代或未取代的芳基; 并且X是阴离子,其选自取代或未取代的羧酸的阴离子,卤化物,取代或未取代的磺酸酯,取代或未取代的磷酸酯,取代或未取代的硫酸酯,取代或未取代的碳酸酯, 未取代的氨基甲酸酯。
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of a metal-organic compound, said metal- organic compound comprising at least one metal ion and at least one organic ligand, wherein said organic ligand is capable of associating with said metal ion, comprising at least the steps of; providing a first reactant comprising at least one metal in ionic form; providing a second reactant comprising at least one organic ligand capable of associating with said metal in ionic form; and admixing said first and second reactants under conditions of prolonged and sustained pressure and shear sufficient to synthesise said metal-organic compound.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to an amphipathic peptide and methods of using the amphipathic peptide for delivering small molecule agents to a cell. Ideally, the amphipathic cell penetrating peptide comprises less than approximately 50 amino acid residues with at least 6 arginine residues, at least 12 Alanine Residues, at least 6 leucine resiues, optionally at least one cysteine residue, and at least two but no greater than three glutamic acids wherein the arginine residues are evenly distributed along the length of the peptide; and the peptide has a defined ratio of arginine to negatively charged amino acid residues and a defined ratio of hydrophilic amino acid residues to hydrophobic amino acid residues. The present invention is also directed to a nanoparticle and cell del ivery system comprising the amph ipathic cell penetrating peptide of the invention. The peptide, nanoparticle or cell delivery system of the invention may be used in therapy. For example, the peptide may be used as a therapeutic agent delivery system, in which the therapeutic agent may include nucleic acids or other small molecules.