Abstract:
Therapeutic compounds for red blood cell-mediated delivery of an active pharmaceutical ingredient to a target cell are described. The therapeutic compounds are configured to bind CD47 on the surface of a red blood cell and to be subsequently transferred to CD47 on the surface of the target cell, the therapeutic compound ultimately being internalized by the target cell via endocytosis. The target cell may be a cancer cell, a virus-infected cell, or a fibrotic cell.
Abstract:
The tumoral stroma evolution during cancer is playing a key role as it may acts as a physical barrier limiting access of the immune cells to the tumor. Thus, βig-h3 (TGFβi) overexpression in the stroma is of bad prognosis in Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma and in other cancers. A monoclonal antibody against βig-h3 protein called 18B3 was shown playing a role in directly modulating the anti-tumoral immune response by blocking inhibiting CD8+ T cell activation. From 18B3 the inventors developed humanized antibodies having unexpectedly high affinity, slow dissociation rate and strong thermal stability making them powerful candidates for treating cancers wherein the stroma expresses βig-h3 in vivo. The invention thus relates to these humanized monoclonal antibodies and methods of treatment of such cancers.
Abstract:
Therapeutic compounds for red blood cell-mediated delivery of an active pharmaceutical ingredient to a cancer cell are described. The therapeutic compounds are configured to bind CD47 on the surface of a red blood cell and to be subsequently transferred to CD47 on the surface of the cancer cell, the therapeutic compound ultimately being internalized by the target cell via endocytosis.
Abstract:
Therapeutic compounds for inhibiting and reducing the expression of cell surface proteins and methods for treating cancer, inflammation, and diabetes using the therapeutic compounds.
Abstract:
An internal reforming molten carbonate fuel cell having a membrane for intercepting carbonate vapor and hydrated vapor is disclosed. The intercepting membrane is made from nickel or nickel alloy which has a high electrical conductivity, corrosion resistant property in an anode environment, and a low affinity for the carbonate vapor. Due to the presence of the intercepting membrane, the transfer of the carbonate vapors and hydrated vapors to the internal reforming catalyst is markedly retarded to prolong the catalytic activity. As a result, a longer operating molten carbonate fuel cell can be obtained.
Abstract:
Therapeutic compounds for red blood cell-mediated delivery of an active pharmaceutical ingredient to a cancer cell are described. The therapeutic compounds are configured to bind CD47 on the surface of a red blood cell and to be subsequently transferred to CD47 on the surface of the cancer cell, the therapeutic compound ultimately being internalized by the cancer cell via endocytosis.
Abstract:
Therapeutic compounds for red blood cell-mediated delivery of an active pharmaceutical ingredient to a target cell are described. The therapeutic compounds are configured to bind CD47 on the surface of a red blood cell and to be subsequently transferred to CD47 on the surface of the target cell, the therapeutic compound ultimately being internalized by the target cell via endocytosis. The target cell may be a fibrotic cell.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a non invasive diagnostic method of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in a subject said method comprising the step of measuring the level of βig-h3 protein in a blood sample wherein the serum level of βig-h3 is positively correlated with the risk of having a PDAC. By following studies on 2 distinct cohorts of 20 and 104 of PDAC patients, and on PDAC mouse model, the inventors show that βig-h3 can be directly detected in the blood sample and βig-h3 is expressed very early in tumorigenesis in pancreatic neoplastic lesions. The present invention also relates to antagonist of βig-h3 protein, for use in the treatment of PDAC. The inventors found that βig-h3 bind directly on CD8+ T cells by reducing their activation and cytotoxic properties. Furthermore, the use of neutralizing βig-h3 antibodies in PDAC mouse model, reduced tumor growth by enhancing CD8+ T cell anti-tumoral response. Thus, neutralizing βig-h3 which acts as a novel immunological check-point target in PDAC therefore allows to restore beneficial anti-tumor immunity in PDAC.
Abstract:
Therapeutic compounds for red blood cell-mediated delivery of an active pharmaceutical ingredient to a target cell are described. The therapeutic compounds are configured to bind CD47 on the surface of a red blood cell and to be subsequently transferred to CD47 on the surface of the target cell, the therapeutic compound ultimately being internalized by the target cell via endocytosis. The target cell may be a cancer cell.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a non invasive diagnostic method of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) in a subject said method comprising the step of measuring the level of βig-h3 protein in a blood sample wherein the serum level of βig-h3 is positively correlated with the risk of having a PDAC. By following studies on 2 distinct cohorts of 20 and 104 of PDAC patients, and on PDAC mouse model, the inventors show that βig-h3 can be directly detected in the blood sample and βig-h3 is expressed very early in tumorigenesis in pancreatic neoplastic lesions. The present invention also relates to antagonist of βig-h3 protein, for use in the treatment of PDAC. The inventors found that βig-h3 bind directly on CD8+ T cells by reducing their activation and cytotoxic properties. Furthermore, the use of neutralizing βig-h3 antibodies in PDAC mouse model, reduced tumor growth by enhancing CD8+ T cell anti-tumoral response. Thus, neutralizing βig-h3 which acts as a novel immunological check-point target in PDAC therefore allows to restore beneficial anti-tumor immunity in PDAC.