摘要:
The present invention provides a method for identifying a modulator or mediator of a biological activity, which activity includes antigenicity and or immunogenicity, said method comprising the step of: (i) producing a gene fragment expression library derived from defined nucleotide sequence fragments; and (ii) assaying the expression library for at least an amino acid sequence derived from step (i) for a biological activity wherein that activity is different from any activity the amino acid sequence may have in its native environment.
摘要:
The present invention provides novel methods for producing nucleic acid fragment libraries that express highly diverse peptides or protein domains and, in particular, methods for producing nucleic acid fragment libraries wherein the nucleic acid fragments of the libraries are derived from two or more diverse characterized genomes.
摘要:
The present invention provides novel methods for producing nucleic acid fragment libraries that express highly diverse peptides or protein domains and, in particular, methods for producing nucleic acid fragment libraries wherein the nucleic acid.
摘要:
The present invention provides compositions comprising peptidyl inhibitors of CD40L-dependent signalling that are not derived from a natural binding partner of CD40L such as CD40, or from a native CD40-CD40L interface. More particularly, the peptidyl inhibitors of the present invention are derived from natural sources that do not express CD40-CD40L costimulatory pathways. The invention also provides synthetic derivatives and analogs of the peptidyl inhibitors having enhanced binding affinity for CD40L or enhanced inhibitory activity relative to their parent molecules.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method of determining or identifying or isolating a cell-penetrating peptide (CPP) or analog or derivative thereof having cell-type selectivity and/or at least capable of passing through a Blood Brain Barrier of an animal subject. This invention also provides CPPs and analogs and derivatives thereof, such as those set forth in SEQ ID NOs: 1-27 of the Sequence Listing, and compositions comprising one or more of the CPPs, including conjugates in which a CPP or analog or derivative thereof is linked to a cargo molecule. The invention also provides methods for transporting cargo molecules across cell membranes to specific locations within cells, and for treating, preventing and/or diagnosing diseases that are treatable by a cargo molecule to which a CPP or analog or derivative of the invention is attached. The invention also provides tailored peptide libraries for use in identifying or isolating CPPs.
摘要:
The present invention provides a method of determining or identifying or isolating a cell-penetrating peptide (CPP) or analog or derivative thereof having cell-type selectivity and/or at least capable of passing through a Blood Brain Barrier of an animal subject. This invention also provides CPPs and analogs and derivatives thereof, such as those set forth in SEQ ID NOs: 1-27 of the Sequence Listing, and compositions comprising one or more of the CPPs, including conjugates in which a CPP or analog or derivative thereof is linked to a cargo molecule. The invention also provides methods for transporting cargo molecules across cell membranes to specific locations within cells, and for treating, preventing and/or diagnosing diseases that are treatable by a cargo molecule to which a CPP or analog or derivative of the invention is attached. The invention also provides tailored peptide libraries for use in identifying or isolating CPPs.
摘要翻译:本发明提供了确定或鉴定或分离具有细胞类型选择性和/或至少能够通过动物受试者的血液脑屏障的细胞穿透肽(CPP)或其类似物或衍生物的方法。 本发明还提供CPP及其类似物及其衍生物,例如序列表SEQ ID NO:1-27所列的那些,以及包含一种或多种CPP的组合物,包括其中CPP或其类似物或衍生物的缀合物 与货物分子有关。 本发明还提供了将货物分子跨细胞膜运送到细胞内的特定位置,以及用于治疗,预防和/或诊断本发明的CPP或类似物或衍生物所连接的货物分子可治疗的疾病的方法。 本发明还提供用于鉴定或分离CPP的定制肽文库。
摘要:
Polypeptides are identified through an assay based on inhibiting AP-I signalling activity and others to treat acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and clinical disorders associated with the development of ARDS.
摘要:
Polypeptides are identified through an assay based on inhibiting AP-I signalling activity and others to treat acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and clinical disorders associated with the development of ARDS.
摘要:
A one-way valve (10) is disclosed which comprises a body portion (12) defining a passage through which fluid is able to pass during use, a support member (22) disposed in the passage, a seat member (28) disposed in the passage and provided with at least one aperture (32), a shaft (24) extending between the support member (22) and the seat member (28) and a membrane (26) disposed on the shaft (24) such that the membrane (26) is rotatable relative to the shaft (24). The seat member (28) cooperates with the membrane (26) such that a first predetermined pressure differential across the membrane (26) causes the membrane to cover the at least one aperture (32) and thereby prevent fluid flow past the seat member (28), and such that a second predetermined pressure differential of opposite polarity to the first predetermined pressure differential causes the membrane (26) to not cover the at least one aperture (32) and thereby permit fluid flow past the seat member (28).
摘要:
The present invention provides compositions comprising peptidyl inhibitors of CD40L-dependent signalling that are not derived from a natural binding partner of CD40L such as CD40, or from a native CD40-CD40L interface. More particularly, the peptidyl inhibitors of the present invention are derived from natural sources that do not express CD40-CD40L costimulatory pathways. The invention also provides synthetic derivatives and analogs of the peptidyl inhibitors having enhanced binding affinity for CD40L or enhanced inhibitory activity relative to their parent molecules.