Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a screening assay, a compound, and a method for altering gene expression and the level of protein, particularly, an assay for screening for an agent modulating UTR-dependent gene expression and an agent modulating gene expression. SOLUTION: A nucleic acid construct comprises a high-level mammalian expression vector, an intron, and a nucleic acid sequence encoding a reporter polypeptide, wherein the nucleic acid sequence encoding a reporter polypeptide is proximally linked to a target untranslated region (UTR). The method includes: providing a cell having the nucleic acid construct comprising a high-expression, constitutive promoter upstream from a target 5' UTR; bringing the cell into contact with a compound; producing a nucleic acid molecule that contains a nucleic acid sequence encoding a reporter polypeptide and does not contain UTR not found in a target gene; and detecting the reporter polypeptide. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide screening assays, compounds, and methods for altering gene expression and protein levels.SOLUTION: The present invention includes a nucleic acid construct comprising a high-level mammalian expression vector, an intron, and a nucleic acid sequence encoding a reporter polypeptide, wherein the nucleic acid sequence encoding a reporter polypeptide is proximally linked to a target untranslated region (UTR). The invention includes assays to screen for agents capable of modulating gene expression in a UTR-dependent manner and agents capable of modulating gene expression.
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide compounds useful in the inhibition of VEGF production, in the inhibition of angiogenesis, and in the treatment of cancer and the like.SOLUTION: What are provided are carboline compounds of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, racemates, or stereoisomers thereof (wherein X is a halogen or the like; A and B are each CH or N, provided that at least either of them is N; and Ris an optionally substituted 6-10C aryl group or the like).
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide compounds and methods for modulating screening assay field and protein expression and protein level. SOLUTION: There are provided: an assay for screening agents for modulating VEGF expression; and the agents for modulating VEGF expression. COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT
Abstract:
Amine substituted reverse pyrimidine compounds and forms thereof that inhibit the function and reduce the level of B-cell specific Moloney murine leukemia virus integration site 1 (Bmi-1) protein and methods for their use to inhibit Bmi-1 function and reduce the level of Bmi-1 to treat a cancer mediated by Bmi-1 are described herein.
Abstract:
In accordance with the present invention, compounds that inhibit the expression of VEGF post-transcriptionally have been identified, and methods for their use provided. In one aspect of the invention, compounds useful in the inhibition of VEGF production, in the inhibition of angiogenesis, and/or in the treatment of cancer, diabetic retinopathy or exudative macular degeneration are provided. In another aspect of the invention, methods are provided for the inhibition of VEGF production, the inhibition of angiogenesis, and/or the treatment of cancer, diabetic retinopathy or exudative macular degeneration using the compounds of the invention.
Abstract:
Amine substituted reverse pyrimidine compounds and forms thereof that inhibit the function and reduce the level of B-cell specific Moloney murine leukemia virus integration site 1 (Bmi-1) protein and methods for their use to inhibit Bmi-1 function and reduce the level of Bmi-1 to treat a cancer mediated by Bmi-1 are described herein.
Abstract:
The invention relates to the fields of screening assays and compounds and methods for altering protein expression and levels of protein. In particular, the invention includes assays to screen for agents capable of modulating expression of VEGF and agents capable of modulating VEGF expression.
Abstract:
In accordance with the present invention, carboline compounds that inhibit the expression of VEGF post-transcriptionally as well as their uses have been identified. In one aspect of the invention, compounds useful in the inhibition of VEGF production, in the treatment of solid tumor cancer, and in reducing plasma and/or tumor VEGF levels, are provided. In another aspect of the invention, the use of the compounds of the invention for the inhibition of VEGF production, the treatment of cancer, and the reduction of plasma and/or tumor VEGF levels is provided.