Abstract:
Methods and compositions for treating retinal diseases comprising therapeutic amounts of a compound selected from a normal Puf-A gene product, an active polypeptide fragment thereof, an analog thereof or a peptidomimetic thereof. Vectors, including AAV vectors comprising the therapeutic compound are provided. Puf-A compositions suitable for subretinal, intravitreal, topical, subconjunctival, retrobulbar, periocular, suprachoroidal, or intraocular administration are provided. Methods for screening siRNA, RNAi and shRNA, small molecules and monoclonal antibodies that inhibit Puf-A target activity and reduce apoptosis are provided.
Abstract:
Un anticuerpo contra la proteína con dominios de superhélice transmembrana 3 (TMCC3), o un fragmento de unión de la misma, en donde el anticuerpo comprende las siguientes secuencias de CDR: la secuencia de CDRH1 es el SEQ ID NO: 102, la secuencia de CDRH2 es el SEQ ID NO: 226, la secuencia de CDRH3 es el SEQ ID NO: 350, la secuencia de CDRL1 es el SEQ ID NO: 474, la secuencia de CDRL2 es el SEQ ID NO: 598, y la secuencia de CDRL3 es el SEQ ID NO: 722, o la CDRH1 es el SEQ ID NO: 101, la CDRH2 es el SEQ ID NO: 225, la CDRH3 es el SEQ ID NO: 349, la CDRL1 es el SEQ ID NO: 473, la CDRL2 es el SEQ ID NO: 597, y la CDRL3 es el SEQ ID NO: 721.
Abstract:
Una composición inmunogénica que comprende: (a) un glicano que consiste esencialmente en Globo H, el antígeno-3 específico de la etapa embrionaria (SSEA-3. Gb5) y el antígeno-4 específico de la etapa embrionaria (SSEA-4, sialil-Gb5), Bb4, o un fragmento inmunogénico del mismo, en el que el glicano que se conjuga con una proteína portadora es el material 197 que presenta reacción cruzada con la toxina de la difteria (DT-CRM197) o el toxoide de la difteria, a través de un enlazante; y (b) un adyuvante de α-galactosil-ceramida (α-GalCer).
Abstract:
The present invention provides for an immunogenic composition comprising (a) a glycan, such as Globo H, stage-specific embryonic antigen-3 (SSEA-3) or SSEA-4, conjugated to a carrier protein through a linker; (b) an adjuvant comprising a glycolipid, such as a-galactosyl-ceramide adjuvant, wherein the composition induces an immune response, such as a higher relative level of IgG isotype antibodies compared to IgM isotype antibodies, or neutralising antibodies against at least one antigen selected from the group consisting of Globo H, Gb4, SSEA-3, and SSEA-4. Uses of the immunogenic composition for treating or inhibiting tumour growth are also provided.
Abstract:
Immunogenic compositions, cancer vaccines and methods for treating cancer are provided. Compositions comprising: (a) a glycan such as Globo H or an immunogenic fragment thereof, wherein the glycan is conjugated with a carrier protein by a linker such as para-nitrophenyl; and (b) an adjuvant comprising glycolipid capable of binding CDId on a dendritic cell, such as an α-galactosyl-ceramide derivative, wherein the immunogenic composition induces an immune response that induces a higher relative level of IgG isotype antibodies as compared to IgM isotype antibodies, are provided. Immunogenic compositions comprising the carrier protein diphtheria toxin cross-reacting material 197 (DT-CRM 197) and the adjuvant C34 are provided. Antibodies generated by immunogenic compositions disclosed herein further neutralize at least one of the antigens Globo H, stage-specific embryonic antigen-3 (SSEA-3) and stage-specific embryonic antigen-4 (SSEA-4). Therapeutics against breast cancer stem cells comprising immunogenic compositions comprising Globo H, SSEA-3 or SSEA-4 conjugated with DT-CRM 197.
Abstract:
An immune composition containing Globo H or its fragment (e.g., SSEA3) and an adjuvant, e.g., a -GalCer, for eliciting immune responses against Globo H or its fragment and uses thereof in cancer treatment. Also disclosed is a method of treating cancer by inhibiting the activity of one of FUT1 and FUT2, both of which involve in Globo H biosynthesis.
Abstract:
An immunogenic composition containing a glycan conjugate including a carrier protein, and a glycan including Globo H, an immunogenic fragment thereof, or stage-specific embryonic antigen-4 (SSEA-4), wherein the glycan is conjugated with the carrier protein through a linker.