Abstract:
Provided herein are nucleic acid molecules encoding viral replication proteins and antigenic coronavirus proteins or fragments thereof. Also provided herein are compositions that include nucleic acid molecules encoding viral replication and antigenic proteins, and lipids. Nucleic acid molecules provided herein are useful for inducing immune responses.
Abstract:
Here described are compounds of formula I: wherein R1 and R2 is independently selected from a group consisting of C10 to C18 alkyl, C12 to C18 alkenyl, and oleyl group; wherein R3 and R4 are independently selected from a group consisting of C1 to C6 alkyl, and C2 to C6 alkanol; wherein X is selected from a group consisting of -CH2-, -S-, and -O- or absent; wherein Y is selected from -(CH2)n, -S(CH2)n, -O(CH2)n-, thiophene, -SO2(CH2)n-, and ester, wherein n = 1 -4; wherein a = 1 -4; wherein b=l -4; wherein c=l-4; and wherein Z is a counterion; and compounds consisting of the structure (targeting molecule)m-linker-(targeting molecule)n, wherein the targeting molecule is a retinoid or a fat soluble vitamin having a specific receptor on the target cell; wherein m and n are independently 0, 1, 2 or 3; and wherein the linker comprises a polyethylene glycol (PEG) or PEG-like molecule, as well as compositions and pharmaceutical formulations including one or both of these compounds which are useful for the delivery of therapeutic agents; and methods of using these compositions and pharmaceutical formulations.
Abstract:
What is described is a compound of formula (I) consisting of a compound in which R1 is a branched chain alkyl consisting of 10 to 31 carbons; R2 is a linear alkyl, alkenyl, or alkynyl consisting of 2 to 20 carbons, or a branched chain alkyl consisting of 10 to 31 carbons; L1 and L2 are the same or different, each a linear alkane of 1 to 20 carbons or a linear alkene of 2 to 20 carbons; X1 is S or O; R3 is a linear or branched alkylene consisting of 1 to 6 carbons; and R4 and R5 are the same or different, each a hydrogen or a linear or branched alkyl consisting of 1 to 6 carbons; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Abstract:
Here described are compounds of formula I: wherein R 1 and R 2 is independently selected from a group consisting of C 10 to C 18 alkyl, C 12 to C 18 alkenyl, and oleyl group; wherein R 3 and R 4 are independently selected from a group consisting of C 1 to C 6 alkyl, and C 2 to C 6 alkanol; wherein X is selected from a group consisting of -CH 2 -, -S-, and -O- or absent; wherein Y is selected from -(CH 2 )n, -S(CH 2 ) n , -O(CH 2 ) n -, thiophene, -SO 2 (CH 2 ) n -, and ester, wherein n = 1 -4; wherein a = 1 -4; wherein b=l -4; wherein c=l-4; and wherein Z is a counterion; and compounds consisting of the structure (targeting molecule) m -linker-(targeting molecule) n , wherein the targeting molecule is a retinoid or a fat soluble vitamin having a specific receptor on the target cell; wherein m and n are independently 0, 1, 2 or 3; and wherein the linker comprises a polyethylene glycol (PEG) or PEG-like molecule, as well as compositions and pharmaceutical formulations including one or both of these compounds which are useful for the delivery of therapeutic agents; and methods of using these compositions and pharmaceutical formulations.
Abstract:
The present invention provides synthesis of a novel series of cationic lipopeptides with integrin-binding RGD functionalities. The invention also provides high L27 (transformed Sl 80, mouse sarcoma cells) cell tropic gene transfer properties of these novel RGD-lipopeptides. Since L27 cell surface contains over expressed integrins, the present class of lipopeptides with integrin-binding RGD ligands are likely to find future applications in targeting anti-cancer genes/drugs to the endothelial cells of tumor vasculatures (possessing over expressed integrins).
Abstract:
The present invention provides synthesis of a novel series of cationic lipopeptides with integrin-binding RGD functionalities. The invention also provides phenomenally high L27 (transformed Sl 80, mouse sarcoma cells) cell tropic gene transfer properties of these novel RGD-lipopeptides. Since L27 cell surface contains over expressed integrins, the present class of lipopeptides with integrin-binding RGD ligands are likely to find future applications in targeting anti-cancer genes/drugs to the endothelial cells of tumor vasculatures (possessing over expressed integrins).
Abstract:
Disclosed are compositions and methods useful for targeting therapeutics to cancerous cells and tumors. The disclosed targeting is useful for delivering therapeutic and detectable agents to cancerous cells and tumors.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a novel series of glycomimicking cationic amphiphiles containing quinic acid head-groups and methods for preparing the said cationic amphiphiles. The invention provides novel compositions containing the said amphiphiles with remarkable gene transfer properties. Furthermore, the present invention provides methods for producing immune response in mice using the above-mentioned formulations containing the said cationic amphiphiles and genetic materials encoding immunogenic antigens. The area of medical science that is likely to benefit most from the present invention is genetic immunization.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a nucleic acid molecule comprising a first polynucleotide encoding one or more viral replication proteins, wherein the first polynucleotide is codon-optimized as compared to a wild-type polynucleotide encoding the one or more viral replication proteins; and a second polynucleotide comprising a first transgene encoding a first antigenic protein or a fragment thereof. In some embodiments, the one or more viral replication proteins may be alphavirus proteins or rubivirus proteins.