Abstract:
Provided are azido-BODIPY compounds of formula (I), cyclooctyne-based fluorogenic probes of formula (IV), and activity-based probes of formula (VI). These compounds undergo azide-alkyne cycloadditions (AAC) with to form triazolyl products. The provided compounds are useful for detection and imaging of alkyne-, or azide-containing molecules. Methods for detection and imaging biomolecules using compounds of the present disclosure are disclosed.
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.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a chimeric influenza virus hemagglutinin (HA) polypeptide, comprising one or more stem domain sequence, each having at least 60% homology with a stem domain consensus sequence of H1 subtype HA (H1 HA) and/or H5 subtype HA (H5 HA), fused with one or more globular head domain sequence, each having at least 60% homology with a globular head domain consensus sequence of H1 subtype HA (H1 HA) or H5 subtype HA (H5 HA).
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to a novel class of anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies comprising a homogeneous population of anti-CD20 IgG molecules having the same N-glycan on each of Fc. The antibodies of the invention can be produced from anti-CD20 monoclonal antibodies by Fc glycoengineering. Importantly, the antibodies of the invention have improved therapeutic values with increased ADCC activity and increased Fc receptor binding affinity compared to the corresponding monoclonal antibodies that have not been glycoengineered.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides compounds of Formulas (I), (II), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds described herein are useful in treating proliferative diseases, for example, cancer (e.g., lung cancer), and infectious diseases (e.g., bacterial infections).
Abstract:
Immunogenic compositions comprising partially glycosylated viral glycoproteins for use as vaccines against viruses are provided. Vaccines formulated using mono-, di-, or tri-glycosylated viral surface glycoproteins and polypeptides provide potent and broad protection against viruses, even across strains. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising monoglycosylated hemagglutinin polypeptides and vaccines generated therefrom and methods of their use for prophylaxis or treatment of viral infections are disclosed. Methods and compositions are disclosed for influenza virus HA, NA and M2, RSV proteins F, G and SH, Dengue virus glycoproteins M or E, hepatitis C virus glycoprotein E1 or E2 and HIV glycoproteins gp120 and gp41.
Abstract:
Pharmaceutical composition comprising antibodies or antigen binding fragments thereof that bind to globo H, SSEA3, and SSEA-4 are disclosed herein, as well as methods of use thereof. Methods of use include, without limitation, cancer therapies and diagnostics. The antibodies of the disclosure can bind to certain cancer cell surfaces. Exemplary targets of the antibodies disclosed herein can include carcinomas, such as those in brain, skin, bone, lungs, breast, esophagus, stomach, liver, bile duct, pancreas, colon, kidney, cervical, ovarian, and/or prostate cancer.
Abstract:
Glycosphingolipids (GSLs) bearing α-glucose (α-Glc) that preferentially stimulate human invariant NKT (iNKT) cells are provided. GSLs with α-glucose (α-Glc) that exhibit stronger induction in humans (but weaker in mice) of cytokines and chemokines and expansion and/or activation of immune cells than those with α-galactose (α-Gal) are disclosed. GSLs bearing α-glucose (α-Glc) and derivatives of α-Glc with F at the 4 and/or 6 positions are provided. Methods for iNKT-independent induction of chemokines by the GSL with α-Glc and derivatives thereof are disclosed. Methods for immune stimulation in humans using GSLs with α-Glc and derivatives thereof are provided.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to glycoproteins, particularly monoclonal antibodies, comprising a glycoengineered Fc region, wherein said Fc region comprises an optimized N-glycan having the structure of Sia2(α2-6)Gal2GlcNAc2Man3GlcNAc2. The glycoengineered Fc region binds FcγRIIA or FcγRIIIA with a greater affinity, relative to comparable monoclonal antibodies comprising the wild-type Fc region. The monoclonal antibodies of the invention are particularly useful in preventing, treating, or ameliorating one or more symptoms associated with a disease, disorder, or infection where an enhanced efficacy of effector cell function (e.g., ADCC) mediated by FcγR is desired, e.g., cancer, autoimmune, infectious disease, and in enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of therapeutic antibodies the effect of which is mediated by ADCC.
Abstract:
Described herein are synthetic glycan conjugates comprising a carrier and a glycan moiety derived from Neisseria meningitidis, wherein the glycan moiety is covalently linked to the carrier through a linker. Also provided herein are a mixture of the glycan conjugates thereof, immmunogenic compositions thereof, and kits thereof. The invention further provides methods of using the synthetic glycan conjugates and immunogenic compositions thereof to treat and/or reduce the risk of infectious diseases such as bacterial infections.