Abstract:
The present disclosure provides immunogenic telomerase reverse transcriptase-derived peptide compositions and methods of their use. By administering to a human subject an effective amount of an immunotherapeutic composition that stimulates an immune response to one or more peptides in the composition, a cell-mediated immune response may be elicited in the subject.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of poly-α-glutamic acids which comprises the polymerisation of tertiary γ-esters of α-glutamic acid N-carboxy anhydride with appropriate solvents and initiators, followed by acid hydrolysis of the resulting poly-α-glutamic acid-γ-ester. The process is particularly advantageous in that it allows to carefully control the molecular weight of the resulting poly-α-glutamic acid. The invention also relates to poly-α-glutamic acids capped at the amino terminus with carboxylic acids or amino acids and to a process for the preparation thereof.
Abstract:
Disclosed are biologically active protein conjugates that comprise a biologically active polypeptide coupled via a peptide bond to a polypeptide comprising from 2 to about 500 units of a repeating peptide motif, wherein the biologically active protein conjugate exhibits a modified plasma half-life compared to the intrinsic half-life of the unconjugated biologically active polypeptide or protein. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the conjugated proteins, as well as methods for determining whether a given conjugate exhibits a modified half life relative to the intrinsic half life of the unconjugated polypeptide.
Abstract:
Disclosed are biologically active protein conjugates that comprise a biologically active polypeptide coupled via a peptide bond to a polypeptide comprising from 2 to about 500 units of a repeating peptide motif, wherein the biologically active protein conjugate exhibits a modified plasma half-life compared to the intrinsic half-life of the unconjugated biologically active polypeptide or protein. Also disclosed are methods of making and using the conjugated proteins, as well as methods for determining whether a given conjugate exhibits a modified half life relative to the intrinsic half life of the unconjugated polypeptide.
Abstract:
Methods are described for the enhancement and/or induction of migration of neural stem cells or neuronal progenitor cells. Multipotent neural stem cells are exposed to erythropoietin which enhances the migration of multipotent neural stem cells and neuronal progenitor cells. The erythropoietin may be exogenously applied to the multipotent neural stem cells, or alternatively, the cells can be subjected to hypoxic insult which induces the cells to express erythropoietin. In a preferred embodiment, additional growth factors, such as EGF and prolactin, are utilized.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of increasing neural stem cell numbers or neurogenesis by using prolactin. The method can be practiced in vivo to obtain more neural stem cells in situ, which can in turn produce more neurons or glial cells to compensate for lost or dysfunctional neural cells. The method can also be practiced in vitro to produce a large number of neural stem cells in culture. The cultured stem cells can be used, for example, for transplantation treatment of patients or animals suffering from neurodegenerative diseases or conditions. In addition, since neural stem cells are a source for olfactory neurons, the present invention also provides methods of increasing olfactory neurons and enhancing olfactory functions.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of increasing neural stem cell numbers by using growth hormone and/or IGF-l. The method can be practiced in vivo to obtain more neural stem cells in situ , which can in turn produce more neurons or glial cells to compensate for lost or dysfunctional neural cells. The method can also be practiced in vitro to produce a large number of neural stem cells in culture. The cultured stem cells can be used, for example, for transplantation treatment of patients or animals suffering from neurodegenerative diseases or conditions.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a method of selectively producing neural cells, including neurons or glial cells, in vitro or in vivo . Also provided are methods of treating or ameliorating neurodegenerative disease or medical conditions by producing neural cells. Thus, a combination of factors is used to achieve two steps: increasing the number of neural stem cells and instructing the neural stem cells to selectively become neurons or glial cells.
Abstract:
Novel pyridopyrimidine-based compounds are found to be useful for the treatment or prevention of symptoms or manifestations associated with diseases or disorders affected by cytokine intracellular signaling, having the following formula: formula (I) wherein R 1 is selected from a member of the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxyl, methoxyl, N-OH, acylamino group, cyano group, sulfo, sulfonyl, sulfinyl, sulfhydryl (mercapto), sulfeno, sulfanilyl, sulfamyl, sulfamino, and phosphino, phosphinyl, phospho phosphono and -NR a R b , wherein each of Ra and Rb may be the same or different and each is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and optionally substituted: C (1-20) alkyl, C (1-20) cycloalkyl, C (1-20) alkenyl, C (1-20) cycloalkenyl, C (1-20) alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclic group. R 2 and R 3 are independently selected from a member of the group consisting of halo, thio, oxo, C (1-20) alkyl, C (1-20) hydroxyalkyl, C (1-20) thioalkyl, C (1-20) alkylthio, C (1-20) alkylamino, C (1-20) alkylaminoalkyl, C (1-20) aminoalkyl, C (1-20) aminoalkoxyalkenyl, C (1-20) aminoalkoxyalkynyl, C (1-20) diaminoalkyl, C (1-20) triaminoalkyl, C (1-20) tetraaminoalkyl, C (1-20) aminotrialkoxyamino, C (1-20) alkylamido, C (1-20) alkylamidoalkyl, C (1-20) amidoalkyl, C (1-20) acetamidoalkyl, C (1-20) alkenyl, C (1-20) alkynyl, C (1-20) alkoxyl, C (1-20) alkoxyalkyl, C (1-20) dialkoxyalkyl, and Nr a R b . R 4 may be hydrogen or an optionally substituted member of the group consisting of C (1-20) alkyl, C (1-20) cycloalkyl, C (1-20) alkenyl, C (1-20) cycloalkenyl, C (1-20) alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, and heterocyclic group.
Abstract translation:发现新的吡啶并嘧啶类化合物可用于治疗或预防与受细胞因子细胞内信号传导影响的疾病或病症有关的症状或表现,其具有下式:其中R1选自下组成员: 氢,羟基,甲氧基,N-OH,酰氨基,氰基,磺基,磺酰基,亚磺酰基,巯基,磺酰基,磺酰基,氨基磺酰基,磺氨基和膦基,氧膦基,磷酰基和-NRaRb, R 1和R 2可以相同或不同,各自选自氢和任选取代的C(1-20)烷基,C(1-20)环烷基,C(1-20)烯基,C(1) -20)环烯基,C(1-20)炔基,芳基,杂芳基和杂环基。 R 2和R 3独立地选自卤素,硫代,氧代,C(1-20)烷基,C(1-20)羟基烷基,C(1-20)硫代烷基,C(1-20) (1-20)烷基氨基烷基,C(1-20)氨基烷基,C(1-20)氨基烷氧羰基,C(1-20)氨基烷氧基炔基,C(1-20)二氨基烷基, (1-20)三氨基烷基,C(1-20)四氨基烷基,C(1-20)氨基三烷氧基氨基,C(1-20)烷基酰胺基,C(1-20)烷基酰氨基烷基,C(1-20) 1-20)乙酰氨基烷基,C(1-20)烯基,C(1-20)炔基,C(1-20)烷氧基,C(1-20)烷氧基烷基,C(1-20)二烷氧基烷基和NraRb。 R 4可以是氢或任选取代的C(1-20)烷基,C(1-20)环烷基,C(1-20)烯基,C(1-20)环烯基,C(1- 20)炔基,芳基,杂芳基和杂环基。
Abstract:
Novel tricyclic compounds are found to be useful for the treatment or prevention of symptoms or manifestations associated with diseases or disorders affected by cytokine intracellular signaling.