Abstract:
Methods of treating influenza A are provided, comprising administering to a subject at least one agent selected from a WDR7 inhibitor, a CCDC115 inhibitor, a TMEM199 inhibitor, and a CMTR1 inhibitor
Abstract:
The invention concerns a method for identifying cognate pairs of a ligand species and a receptor species, comprising co-compartmentalising ligand species and receptor species to form a set of microreactors, each microreactor comprising at least one ligand species and preferably at least one receptor species; assaying the recognition between ligands and receptors in each microreactor and based on this assay, classifying each microreactor as positive when at least one ligand species and at least one receptor species in the microreactor recognize one with the other or negative when no ligand species and no receptor species recognize in the microreactor; identifying ligand species and receptor species contained in each positive microreactor; establishing a subset of positive microreactors containing the same receptor species; determining the probability that in a given subset of positive microreactors containing the same receptor species, the ligand species recognizing the receptor species corresponds to the most frequent co-compartmentalized ligand species; and if the determined probability is greater than a predetermined threshold, identifying as a cognate pair the receptor species and the most frequent co-compartmentalized ligand species.
Abstract:
The present invention generally relates to methods and compositions used delivery of gene editing compositions including transcriptional effectors with parvovirus and preferred methods for making same.
Abstract:
An open innovation event is conducted with more than one (or more) rule regimes. A rule choice module is used to facilitate selection by participants of a desired rule regime from a choice of possible rule regimes. An assignment module assigns participants to groups based at least in part on their rule regime selection. A problem distribution module electronically distributes to participants a problem to be solved during the open innovation event. An event operations module conducts the event with one rule regime applying to one group, so that each of two participant groups are subject to different rule regimes, with the different rule regimes selected from the choice of possible rule regimes. An evaluation module is used to evaluate winning solutions. A prize distribution module is used to manage distribution of prizes based on the rule regime applicable to the group in which a winning submitter was assigned.
Abstract:
In recognition of the need to develop novel therapeutic agents and efficient methods for the synthesis thereof, the present invention provides novel inhibitors of histone deacetylases, tubulin deacetylases, and/or aggresome inhibitors, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and derivatives thereof. The inventive compounds fall into two classes — "isorubacin" class and "isoisotubacin" class- — all of which include a 1,3-dioxane core. The present invention further provides methods for treating disorders regulated by histone deacetylase activity, tubulin deacetylase activity, and/or the aggresome (e.g., proliferative diseases, cancer, inflammatory diseases, protozoal infections, protein degradation disorders, protein deposition disorders, etc.) comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of an inventive compound to a subject in need thereof. The present invention also provides methods for preparing compounds of the invention.
Abstract:
The tetracycline class of antibiotics has played a major role in the treatment of infectious diseases for the past 50 years. However, the increased use of the tetracyclines in human and veterinary medicine has led to resistance among many organisms previously susceptible to tetracycline antibiotics. The modular synthesis of tetracyclines and tetracycline analogs described provides an efficient and enantioselective route to a variety of tetracycline analogs and polycyclines previously inaccessible via earlier tetracycline syntheses and semi-synthetic methods. These analogs may be used as anti- microbial agents or anti-pro liferative agents in the treatment of diseases of humans or other animals.
Abstract:
The invention provides a method for forming a patterned material layer on a structure, by condensing a vapor to a solid condensate layer on a surface of the structure and then localized removal of selected regions of the condensate layer by directing a beam energy at the selected regions. The structure can be processed, with at least a protion of the patterned solid condensate layer on the structure surface, and then the solid condensate layer removed.Further there can be stimulated localized reaction between the solid condensate layer and the structure by directing a beam of energy at at least one selected region of the condensate layer.
Abstract:
A novel palladium-mediated carbon-carbon bond forming reaction has been discovered using DNA-templated chemistry. The inventive reaction involves the palladium-mediated coupling of a terminal alkyne with an alkene to form an enone. A catalytic amount of palladium may be used in the reaction if an oxidant is present. The reactions is also compatible with a variety of organic solvent as well as aqueous solution. Both intermolecular and intramolecular reactions have been demonstrated. This novel carbon-carbon bond forming reaction is particularly useful in the synthesis of macrocycles. Kits, reagents, catalysts, solvents, oxidants, salts, acids, instructions, and other materials useful in the practice of the ivnentive reaction are also provided.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods of screening for compositions useful for treating, ameliorating, or preventing fibrosis and/or fibrosis-associated conditions by measuring changes in the level(s) of IL-21 and/or IL-21 receptor (IL-21R) (e.g., the level of expression of IL-21 and/or IL-21 R protein and/or mRNA, the level of activity of IL-21 and/or IL-21R, the level of interaction of IL-21 with IL-21R). The invention further provides antagonists of IL-21 or IL-21R for the treatment of fibrosis and/or fibrosis-associated conditions. Further provided herein are methods of diagnosing, prognosing, and monitoring the progress (e.g., the course of treatment) of fibrosis and/or fibrosis-associated conditions by measuring the level of IL-21 and/or IL-21R (i.e., the level of activity of IL-21 and/or IL-21R, the level of expression of IL-21 and/or IL-21R (e.g., the level of IL-21 and/or IL-21 R gene products), and/or the level of interaction of IL-21 with IL-21R).