Abstract:
The present invention relates to a soluble hydrophobic-core carrier composition comprising (i) a linear polymeric backbone; (ii) a plurality of hydrophilic polymeric protective chains covalently linked and pendant to the polymeric backbone and (iii) at least one hydrophobic moiety covalently linked and pendant to the polymeric backbone. In certain embodiments, the weight ratio of hydrophilic protective chains to hydrophobic moieties in the carrier is at least 15:1. In other embodiments, at least 90% of the residues of the polymeric backbone are coupled to a hydrophilic polymeric protective chain or a hydrophobic moiety. In other embodiments, the composition further comprises (iv) a hydrophobic load molecule dissociably linked to the hydrophobic moiety of the carrier.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to PEGylated C-peptide derivatives comprising at least one PEG group attached to the N-terminus, which exhibit improved pharmacokinetic and biological activity in vivo.
Abstract:
In one aspect, the invention provides a method for making a hydrophilic-silk composition. The method includes providing at least one strand of silk fiber, treating the silk fiber with an alkaline solution to provide at least one strand of degummed silk fiber, and treating the degummed silk fiber with a treatment solution to provide a hydrophilic-silk composition. The degummed silk fiber or the hydrophilic-silk composition is further immobilized with at least one reagent to make a silk-based diagnostic composition. The invention provides a silk-based diagnostic composition made by the method of the invention, and a diagnostic device that comprises the silk-based diagnostic composition. In another aspect, the invention provides a method of making a diagnostic device. The method includes providing at least one strand of a diagnostic-fiber composition, providing at least one strand of a hydrophobic-fiber composition, inter-weaving the at least one strand of the diagnostic-fiber composition and the at least one strand of the hydrophobic-fiber composition. In one embodiment, the diagnostic-fiber composition and the hydrophobic-fiber composition are both based on silk.
Abstract:
The disclosure relates to the field of candidate drug testing and drug development. Described are methods for providing a compound composed of at least one molecule attached via at least two linkages to a molecular scaffold, the method comprising providing a scaffold comprising at least a first and a second reactive group; providing at least one molecule able to react with the at least first and second reactive group; and contacting the scaffold with at least one molecule to form at least two linkages between the scaffold and the molecule in a coupling reaction, wherein the formation of a linkage accelerates the formation of a consecutive linkage. The coupling reaction may be performed in solution, such as an aqueous solution. Furthermore, described is a method for selecting a candidate drug compound comprising providing a library of the compounds and determining the binding of a target molecule to the compounds.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides antibodies specific for an epitope present on CD22. The antibodies are useful in various treatment, diagnostic, and monitoring applications, which are also provided.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a conjugated molecule comprising a peptide derived from the CD4 receptor coupled to an organic molecule by means of a linker as well as a process for its preparation. Said organic molecule comprises a 5 to 21 amino acid anionic polypeptide. Such a conjugated molecule can be used in antiviral treatment, namely in the treatment of AIDS.
Abstract:
Novel PEG multifunctional derivatives. A PEG backbone molecule is covalently attached with at least three different functional groups, either on the same branch arm or on different branch arms.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods for isolating an active polypeptide or immunoconjugate by purification of a solution containing both the active polypeptide or immunoconjugate and an acidic variant thereof, such as a deamidated variant, using anion exchange chromatography.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to conjugates comprising a peptide of at least 10 amino acid residues comprising the amino acid sequence GITELKKL for induction of potent humoral and cellular immune responses when administered to subjects having antibodies against tetanus toxoid. In one embodiment the invention relates to a prophylactic and therapeutic vaccine and in a further embodiment the invention relates to the treatment or prevention of cancer or an infectious disease.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns a system, comprising bacteriophages and particles comprising active agents, in which a first additional peptide is fused to proteins of the bacteriophage, the first additional peptide adheres to the surface of the particle and furthermore a second additional peptide is fused to proteins of the bacteriophage. The second additional peptide can adhere on substrate surfaces. The present invention furthermore concerns the use of the system for delayed release of active agents and also a method for production of the system. The present invention furthermore concerns a method for the selection of phage species from a combinatorial phage population.