Abstract:
The invention relates to an improved process for the preparation of poly-α-glutamic acids which comprises the polymerisation of tertiary γ-esters of α-glutamic acid N-carboxy anhydride with appropriate solvents and initiators, followed by acid hydrolysis of the resulting poly-α-glutamic acid-γ-ester. The process is particularly advantageous in that it allows to carefully control the molecular weight of the resulting poly-α-glutamic acid. The invention also relates to poly-α-glutamic acids capped at the amino terminus with carboxylic acids or amino acids and to a process for the preparation thereof.
Abstract:
The invention relates to triazines and the use thereof to inhibit lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferase null (LPAAT-null) activity. The invention further relates to methods of treating cancer using said triazines. The invention also relates to methods for screening for LPAAT-null activity.
Abstract:
Polypeptides are obtained, for example, via expression of encoding cDNA sequences, that have the activity of the enzyme lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferase (LPAAT), also known as 1-acyl sn-glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase.
Abstract:
There is disclosed a method for preventing tissue injury caused by tissue hypoxia and reoxygenation, comprising administering a compound that inhibits signal transduction by inhibiting cellular accumulation of linoleoyl phosphatidic acid (PA) through an inhibition of the enzyme LPAAT (lysophosphatidic acyltransferase).
Abstract:
The invention relates to aryl triazines and uses thereof, including to inhibit lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferase null (LPAAT-null) activity and/or proliferation of cells such as tumor cells.
Abstract:
Novel tricyclic compounds are found to be useful for the treatment or prevention of symptoms or manifestations associated with diseases or disorders affected by cytokine intracellular signaling.
Abstract:
The invention relates to triazines and the use thereof to inhibit lysophosphatidic acid acyltransferase null (LPAAT-null) activity. The invention further relates to methods of treating cancer using said triazines. The invention also relates to methods for screening for LPAAT-null activity.
Abstract:
Provided herein are methods, compositions of matter, and devices for treating diseases and illnesses of the eye, including retinal conditions such as macular degeneration.
Abstract:
Presented herein are compositions and methods for generating stem cell derived retinal tissue and isolated retinal progenitor cells for use in the treatment of retinal degenerative diseases and disorders.
Abstract:
Methods for differentiating pluripotent stem cells to neuroectoderm in dynamic suspension culture using small molecule or protein inhibitors of TGFβ/Activin/Nodal signaling and BMP signaling are provided. Also provided are methot and protocols for differentiating pluripotent stem cells such as human embryonic stem cells first to neuroectoderm, then further to glial progenitor cells, and further to oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs), and compositions obtained thereby. The methods of the present disclosure reproducibly produce neuroectoderm progenitor cells by day 7 of the differentiation process, glial progenitor cells by day 21 of the differentiation process and OPCs by day 42 of the differentiation process.