Abstract:
The present invention relates to fucose- and mannose-derived glycomimetics and their general use in prophylaxis or treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections including respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, nosocomial infections and chronic wound infections in a patient encompassing a patient suffering already from cystic fibrosis. Said glycomimetics are inhibitors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa lectin LecB.
Abstract:
Precipitated bacterial capsular polysaccharides can be efficiently re-solubilised using alcohols as solvents. The invention provides a process for purifying a bacterial capsular polysaccharide, comprising the steps of (a) precipitation of said polysaccharide, followed by (b) solubilisation of the precipitated polysaccharide using ethanol. CTAB can be used for step (a). The material obtained, preferably following hydrolysis and sizing, can be conjugated to a carrier protein and formulated as a vaccine. Also, in vaccines comprising saccharides from both serogroups A and C, the invention provides that the ratio (w/w) of MenA saccharide:MenC saccharide is >1.
Abstract:
The invention relates to sphingoglycolipid analogues which are useful in treating or preventing diseases and conditions such as those relating to infection, atopic disorders, autoimmune diseases or cancer.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to synthetic oligosaccharide subunits of the Pseudomonas exosaccharide Psi and uses thereof, e.g., for epitope mapping of anti-Psl antibodies, for identification of anti-Psl antibodies, and for use as vaccines. In one aspect a synthetic oligosaccharide subunit of a Pseudomonas aeruginosa Psl oligosaccharide is provided, comprising the trisaccharide of formula I.
Abstract:
This invention relates to carbamate-containing or thiocarbamate-containing galacto-pyranosyl compounds useful as therapeutic agents and being represented by the structural formula (II), wherein: X is O or S, R is selected from the group consisting of C1-8 alkyl, C3-10 cycloalkyl, aryl-C1-4 alkyl, heterocyclyl-C1-4 alkyl, cycloalkyl-C1-4 alkyl, aryl and heterocyclyl, wherein R is optionally substituted with one or more R9; R2, R3, R4, R6 and R7 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl and protected hydroxyl groups; R5 is selected from the group consisting C6-30 alkyl and arylalkyl; R8 is C6-30 alkyl; and each R9 is independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, C1-8alkoxy, C1-6 alkyl, cyano, methylthio, phenyl, phenoxy, chloromethyl, dichloromethyl, chloro-difluoromethyl, acetyl, nitro, benzyl, heterocyclyl and di-C1-4 alkyl-amino, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to synthetic lipoteicoic acid (LTA) mimetics which are useful as vaccine components for therapy and/or prophylaxis of bacterial infection.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to glycoside-derived compounds, to the processes for preparing same and to the use thereof as prosthetic groups for radiolabelling biomolecules. These compounds are co-azido-alkyl 6-deoxy-6-[18F]-fluoroglycosides of formula (I), in which: k is equal to 2 or 3; n is an integer between 1 and 5; R is independently H or a C1-C5 alkyl group, m being an integer between 0 and 2 if k=2 and m between 0 and 3 if k=3; and X is chosen from the group comprising O, S, CH2 and NR′, in which R′ is independently a C1-C5 alkyl group or an aryl group, including all the stereoisomers thereof.
Abstract:
The present application describes compounds of Formula I: which are antimicrobial agents, including antibacterial, disinfectant, antifungal, germicidal and/or antiviral agents.
Abstract:
Methods for purifying fucoidan in extracts from brown seaweed are disclosed. In particular, methods of purifying fucoidan in the extract to remove heavy metal ions, bacterial and endotoxin contaminants, and other impurities are disclosed. The methods include the use of a chelating agent, selective precipitation, and filtration.
Abstract:
A compound represented by a formula [1D] as shown below (wherein R1A, R1B, R2A, R2B, R3A and R3B represent a hydrogen atom, an optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl group, and the like) is useful as an intermediate for producing a thionucleoside, and the production method of the present invention is useful as a method for producing a thionucleoside.