Abstract:
A novel UDP-Gal regeneration process and its combined use with a galactosyltransferease to add galactose to a suitable acceptor substrate. Also described herein are synthetic methods for generating Globo-series oligosaccharides in large scale, wherein the methods may involve the combination of a glycosyltransferase reaction and a nucleotide sugar regeneration process.
Abstract:
Provided herein are novel irreversible sialidase inhibitors. These compounds can be conjugated with a detectable tagging moiety such as azide-annexed biotin via CuAAC for isolation and identification of sialidases. The provided compounds and the corresponding detectable conjugates are useful for detecting sialidase-containing pathogens and imaging in situ sialidase activities under physiological conditions.
Abstract:
The present invention provides compounds (such as compounds of formula I-a) that induce gamma globin expression and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Such compounds may have beneficial therapeutic effects. Compounds and compositions described herein may be used to treat hemoglobinopathies such as beta-thalassemia and sickle cell anemia. (I-a)
Abstract:
A method for identifying from an HLA library an HLA complex that specifically binds to a compound. This method can be relied on to assess whether a compound is likely to induce an adverse drug reaction and, if so, in which human population.
Abstract:
Methods for detecting the presence of nanoparticles or microparticles by cell mass spectrometry (CMS) are provided. CMS methods are provided for determining the number of nanoparticles or microparticles in each cell. Nanoparticles whose intracellular concentration can be determines by the CMS methods of the invention include polymeric nanoparticles (NPs), liposomes, viral-based NPs, carbon nanotubes, diamond NPs, polymeric micelles, nanocarriers, liposomes, and viral nanoparticles. Determination of the efficiency of drug delivery and intracellular titer of pathogens according to the invention is disclosed. Methods for determining intracellular uptake of virus particles are provided.
Abstract:
A novel N-acetyl-5- N ,4- O -carbonyl-protected dibutyl sialyl phosphate donor for sialylation of both primary and sterically hindered secondary acceptors to prepare sialosides with high yield and α-selectivity is disclosed. Methods for making disaccharide building blocks comprising α(2→3), α(2→6), α(2→8), α(2→8)/α(2→9) alternate, and α(2→9) sialosides are provided. methods for one-pot synthesis of complex sialosides are disclosed. Libraries of sialosides and methods for using the libraries for detection and receptor binding analysis of surface glycoproteins or pathogens and cancer cells are disclosed. Methods for distinguishing between hemagglutanin (HA) from various strains of influenza are provided.
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:
A method of making a transgenic plant by transforming into a host plant a recombinant DNA construct that expresses in the transgenic plant a rice polypeptide and the transgenic plant thus produced.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to synthetic alpha-galactosyl ceramide (a-GalCer) analogs, and their use as immunotherapies. In one aspect, a method of activating a cytokine response in a subject includes administering an effective amount of a compound to a subject, wherein the subject has an adaptive immune system that includes a population of cells, the population including at least one lymphocyte and at least one antigen-presenting cell, and wherein the compound is represented by the structure of formula (1) wherein, n is 0 to 25; X is selected from O and S; R 1 is selected from H, CH 3 , and phenyl, where phenyl is optionally substituted with H, OH, OCH 3 , F, CF 3 , phenyl, phenyl-F, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 2 -C 6 branched alkyl; R 2 is selected from OH and H; R 3 is selected from C 1 -C 15 alkyl, and phenyl, where phenyl is optionally substituted with H, OH, OCH 3 , F, CF 3 , phenyl, C 1 -C 6 alkyl, or C 2 -C 6 branched alkyl; R 4 is selected from OH, OSO 3 H, OSO 3 Na, and OSO 3 K; and R 5 is selected from CH 2 OH and CO 2 H; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof; forming a complex between the compound and the antigen-presenting cell, wherein the formation of the complex results in the activation of a receptor on the lymphocyte; and activating the lymphocyte to produce the cytokine response.