Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a class of engineered polypeptides having a binding affinity for interleukin-1 receptor type-I (IL-1R-I) which comprise the binding motif ( BM ) EX 2 X 3 X 4 X 5 X 6 X 7 EIX 10 X 11 LPNLX 16 RX 18 QYX 21 AFIX 25 X 26 LX 28 D. The present disclosure also relates to the use of such an IL-1R-I binding polypeptide as a therapeutic, prognostic and/or diagnostic agent.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are a modified sulfamidase, a composition comprising a modified sulfamidase, as well as methods for preparing a modified sulfamidase and therapeutic use of such a sulfamidase. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a modified sulfamidase comprising substantially no epitopes for glycan recognition receptors, thereby enabling transportation of said sulfamidase across the blood brain barrier of a mammal, wherein said sulfamidase has catalytic activity in the brain of said mammal.
Abstract:
A fusion protein is provided, comprising an antibody fragment having a biologic activity, said antibody fragment being selected from the group consisting of a Fab, a ScFv, a dAb, a VHH and a VNAR; and one or more half-life extending polypeptide moieties, each moiety comprising 2 to 136 units, with the proviso that said moiety or multiple moieties in total comprises 10 to 136 units, wherein each unit is independently selected from the group consisting of all amino acid sequences according to SEQ ID NO:1: X1-X2-X3-X4-X5-X6-D-X8-X9-X10-X11 (SEQ ID NO: 1) in which, independently: X1 is P or absent; X2 is V or absent; X3 is P or T; X4 is P or T; X5 is T or V; X6 is D, G or T; X8 is A, Q or S; X9 is E, G or K; X10 is A, E P or T; and X11 is A, P or T. The half-life extending polypeptide moiety has a generally unfolded conformation and provides a fusion protein with a large hydrodynamic radius that may avoid renal clearance. As a result, the biological half-life of the fusion protein is increased and the biological effect of the biologically active polypeptide may thus be prolonged.
Abstract:
A fusion protein is disclosed, comprising (i) a lysosomal polypeptide; and (ii) a polypeptide moiety comprising 2-68 units, each unit being independently selected from the group consisting of all amino acid sequences according to SEQ ID NO: 1 : in which, independently: X1 is P or absent; X2 is V or absent; X3 is P or T; X4 is P or T; X5 is T or V; X6 is D, G or T; X8 is A, Q or S; X9 is E, G or K; X10 is A, E P or T; and X11 is A, P or T. The fusion protein exhibits improved distribution to target tissue and is useful in enzyme replacement therapy of lysosomal storage disease.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a polypeptide capable of binding human complement component 5 (C5), said polypeptide comprising the amino acid sequence [ BM ]-[L2]-QSX 42 X 43 LLX 46 EAKKLX 52 X 53 X 54 Q wherein [ BM ] is a C5 bindingmotif; [L2] is an interconnecting loop; X 42 is selected from A and S; X 43 is selected from N and E; X 46 is selected from A, S and C; X 52 is selected from E, N and S; X 53 is selected from D, E and S, provided that X 53 is not D when X 52 is N; and X 54 is selected from A and S.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are a modified lysosomal protein, methods for preparing a modified lysosomal protein and therapeutic use of such a modified protein. Further disclosed herein is a method of treating a mammal afflicted with a lysosomal storage disease.In particular, the present disclosure relates to a method of preparing a modified lysosomal protein, said method comprising reacting a glycosylated lysosomal protein with an alkali metal periodate and reacting said lysosomal protein with an alkali metal borohydride for a time period of no more than 2 h, thereby modifying glycan moieties of the lysosomal protein and reducing the activity of the lysosomal protein with respect to glycan recognition receptors.
Abstract:
A fusion protein is provided, comprising i) a coagulation factor protein selected from coagulation factor X (FX), coagulation factor IX (FIX) and variants thereof; and ii) a half-life extending polypeptide moiety comprising 2-80 units independently selected the amino acid sequences according to SEQ ID NO: 1: in which, independently: X1 is P or absent; X2 is V or absent; X3 is P or T; X4 is P or T; X5 is T or V; X6 is D, G or T; X8 is A, Q or S; X9 is E, G or K; X10 is A, E P or T; and X11 is A, P or T. The half-life extending polypeptide moiety has a generally unfolded conformation and provides a fusion protein with a large hydrodynamic radius that may avoid renal clearance. As a result, the biological half-life of the fusion protein is increased and the biological effect of the FX or FIX may thus be prolonged.
Abstract:
A fusion protein is provided, comprising i) a biologically active polypeptide; and ii) a half-life extending polypeptide moiety comprising 2-80 units independently selected the amino acid sequences according to SEQ ID NO: 1: X1-X2-X3-X4-X5-X6-D-X8-X9-X10-X11 (SEQ ID NO: 1) in which, independently: X1 is P or absent; X2 is V or absent; X3 is P or T; X4 is P or T; X5 is T or V; X6 is D, G or T; X8 is A, Q or S; X9 is E, G or K; X10 is A, E P or T; and X11 is A, P or T. The half-life extending polypeptide moiety has a generally unfolded conformation and provides a fusion protein with a large hydrodynamic radius that may avoid renal clearance. As a result, the biological half-life of the fusion protein is increased and the biological effect of the biologically active polypeptide may thus be prolonged.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are a modified iduronate 2-sulfatase, a composition comprising a modified iduronate 2-sulfatase, as well as methods for preparing a modified iduronate 2-sulfatase and therapeutic use of such a iduronate 2-sulfatase. In particular, the present disclosure relates to a modified iduronate 2-sulfatase sulfatase comprising substantially no epitopes for glycan recognition receptors, wherein said iduronate 2-sulfatase has a catalytic activity of at least 50 % of that of unmodified iduronate 2-sulfatase in vitro.