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20080235817 | Artificial mammalian chromosome - It is intended to provide an artificial mammalian chromosome which is stably held in mammalian cells and allows efficient expression of a target gene carried thereby. Namely, a first cyclic vector containing a mammalian centromere sequence and a selection marker gene and a second cyclic vector containing a functional sequence are transferred into mammalian host cells. Then transformed cells are selected by using the above-described selection marker gene and cells holding an artificial mammalian chromosome are selected from among the transformed cells thus selected. Thus, it is possible to construct an artificial mammalian chromosome which has a mammalian replication origin, the mammalian centromere sequence and the functional sequence, is in a cyclic form, can be replicated in mammalian cells, extrachromosomally held in the host cells and transferred to daughter cells in cell division. | 09-25-2008 |
20080250516 | Prohormone Convertase 1 Mutation Associated with Obesity - The invention provides novel prohormone convertase 1 mutants that have at least partially defective enzymatic activities. These mutant PC1 enzymes are defective in their autocatalytic activities, but appear to have normal ability in processing proGHRH to its mature form. Also provided in the invention are non-human animals that harbor such a mutant PC1 gene. These non-human animals are obese due to the mutant PC1 gene. | 10-09-2008 |
20080256650 | Human chronic lymphocytic leukemia modeled in mouse by targeted TCL1 expression - Transgenic animals containing a nucleic acid sequence encoding TCL1 operably linked to transcriptional control sequences directing expression to B cells are described. Such transgenic animals provide a useful animal model system for human B cell chronic lymphocytic leukemia. | 10-16-2008 |
20080263690 | NEUREGULIN-1 TRANSGENIC MOUSE AND METHODS OF USE - Nucleic acids comprising the neuregulin 1 gene (NRG1) and encoding NRG1 polypeptides are disclosed. Also described are related nucleic acids encoding NRG1 polypeptides; NRG1 polypeptides; antibodies that bind to NRG1 polypeptides; methods of diagnosis of susceptibility to schizophrenia; assays for agents that alter the activity of NRG1 polypeptide or which identify NRG1 binding agents, and the agents or binding agents identified by the assays; NRG1 therapeutic agents, including the NRG1 nucleic acids, NRG1 polypeptides, or agents that alter the activity of an NRG1 polypeptides; pharmaceutical compositions comprising the NRG1 therapeutic agents; as well as methods of therapy of schizophrenia. Novel haplotypes with a common core haplotype in affected individuals are described, as well as their use in methods for screening for susceptibility to schizophrenia. Also described are hypomorphic mice for use in identifying phenotypes associated with schizophrenia, as well as for use in assessing agents of interest for neuroleptic activity and for potential therapeutic use for treatment of schizophrenia. | 10-23-2008 |
20080271167 | Apo-2LI and Apo-3 polypeptides - Novel polypeptides, designated Apo-3 and Apo-2L1, involved in apoptosis are provided. Compositions including chimeric molecules, nucleic acids, and antibodies are also provided. | 10-30-2008 |
20080282364 | Phosphodiesterase 9 Inhibition as Treatment for Obesity-Related Conditions - The present invention is directed to methods to decrease body weight and/or body fat in an animal, e.g., in the treatment of overweight or obese patients (e.g., humans or companion animals), or as a means to produce leaner meat in food stock animals (e.g., cattle, chickens, pigs), and methods to treat eating disorders (e.g., binge eating disorder and bulimia) in patients in need thereof by administering a PDE9 inhibitor. The invention also features biological tools to further study PDE9 function, i.e., genetically-modified mice and animal cells having a PDE9 gene disruption. | 11-13-2008 |
20080289058 | Targeted delivery of glycine receptors to excitable cells - The invention provides a method of modulating electrophysiological activity of an excitable cell. The method involves causing exogenous expression of a glycine receptor (GlyR) protein in an excitable cell of a subject. Thereafter, the excitable cell is exposed to an allosteric modulator of the GlyR protein. Modulation of the exogenous GlyR protein (an ion channel) in response to the allosteric modulator modulates the electrophysiological activity of the excitable cell. The method can be used to control pain in a subject. The invention further provides a replication-defective HSV vector comprising an expression cassette encoding a GlyR protein, stocks and pharmaceutical compositions containing such vectors, and a transgenic animal. | 11-20-2008 |
20080289059 | Methods for developing animal models - The invention concerns methods for the development of mutant animals, including genetically engineered animals and those carrying spontaneous mutations, as human disease models. In particular, the invention provides an integrated technology, including rigorous specifications and quality control, for the development of animal models that can serve as a living assay system, useful in biomedical research and in the development of human therapeutics. | 11-20-2008 |
20080295192 | SELF-INDUCED DELETION OF DNA | 11-27-2008 |
20080301827 | Transgenic animal model of neurodegenerative disorders - The present invention provides a transgenic animal model of Alzheimer's Disease designated TgCRND8 as well as a method for making such model, which allows for the characterization of the etiology of the disease as well as for provide a system for the development and testing of potential treatments. | 12-04-2008 |
20080307537 | Compositions and Methods for the Identification, Assessment, Prevention, and Therapy of Neurological Diseases, Disorders and Conditions - A material comprising a plurality of closed cells is provided, the space within each cell being substantially evacuated. This may be achieved by sealing a dimpled film to a sealing film in a vacuum so that each dimple is closed while under vacuum to form an evacuated closed cell. | 12-11-2008 |
20090007283 | Transgenic Rodents Selectively Expressing Human B1 Bradykinin Receptor Protein - Non-human transgenic animals, such as transgenic mice, are generated which incorporate the a non-native form of the bradykinin B1 receptor gene against a null phenotype for the native form of the bradykinin B1 receptor. An exemplified portion of the invention disclosed a transgenic mouse wherein a targeting construct containing a transgene encoding the human B1 bradykinin receptor gene is inserted downstream of and operatively linked to the native mice bradykinin B1 promoter. This targeting construct also contains a fluxed neomycin resistance gene. The resulting transgenic animals are “humanized” for the bradykinin B1 receptor and are effectively on a null background for native, functional B1 receptor activity. These animals may be crossed with a Cre-deleter strain to generate transgenic offspring which absent of the floxed marker gene. The transgenic animals described herein provide for a model to The transgenic mice of the present invention provide for an animal model enabling the analysis of compounds that are selective for the human B1 bradykinin receptor, relative to the rodent (e.g., rat or mouse) B1 bradykinin receptor. | 01-01-2009 |
20090025098 | Hepatitis C receptor protein CD81 - The present invention relates to the use of CD81 protein and polynucleic acid in the therapy and diagnosis of hepatitis C and pharmaceutical compositions, animal models and diagnostic kits for such purposes. | 01-22-2009 |
20090038024 | CAP/SORBS1 AND DIABETES - The present invention provides methods, compositions, and kits useful for modulating insulin/glucose homeostasis in a subject by modulating CAP/SORBS1. In addition, the invention provides a variety of prescreening and screening methods aimed at identifying agents that modulate insulin/glucose homeostasis. Methods of the invention can involve assaying test agent binding to CAP/SORBS1 polypeptides or polynucleotides. Alternatively, test agents can be screened for their ability to alter the level of CAP/SORBS1 polypeptides, polynucleotides, or action. | 02-05-2009 |
20090055943 | Methods of modifying eukaryotic cells - A method for engineering and utilizing large DNA vectors to target, via homologous recombination, and modify, in any desirable fashion, endogenous genes and chromosomal loci in eukaryotic cells. These large DNA targeting vectors for eukaryotic cells, termed LTVECs, are derived from fragments of cloned genomic DNA larger than those typically used by other approaches intended to perform homologous targeting in eukaryotic cells. Also provided is a rapid and convenient method of detecting eukaryotic cells in which the LTVEC has correctly targeted and modified the desired endogenous gene(s) or chromosomal locus (loci) as well as the use of these cells to generate organisms bearing the genetic modification. | 02-26-2009 |
20090055944 | HUMAN MONOCLONAL ANTIBODIES TO BE PROGRAMMED DEATH LIGAND 1 (PD-L1) - The present disclosure provides isolated monoclonal antibodies, particularly human monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to PD-L1 with high affinity. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of this disclosure, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of this disclosure are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The disclosure also provides methods for detecting PD-L1, as well as methods for treating various diseases, including cancer and infectious diseases, using anti-PD-L1 antibodies. | 02-26-2009 |
20090064353 | Transgenic or recombinant non-human mammals and their uses in screening psychoactive medicines - The invention concerns transgenic or recombinant non-human mammals, wherein the expression of the gene coding for a microtubule associated protein (MAP) is modified (STOP gene) (inactivation or overexpression) and their uses in screening medicines useful in schizophrenia and schizo-affective disorders, with anxious, paranoiac or depressive component. | 03-05-2009 |
20090077680 | Genetically Engineered and Photyped Mice and Stem Cell Clones for Producing the Same - The current invention relates to genetically engineered mice, cells derived from those mice, and polynucleotides and polypeptides corresponding to genes affected by the engineered mutation. The invention also relates to antibodies raised in a mouse of the invention. The invention further provides methods for using the mice, cells, polynucleotides, polypeptides and antibodies of the invention. | 03-19-2009 |
20090094710 | Mouse in Which Genome is Modified - A mouse or progenies thereof in which genome is modified so as to have decreased or deleted activity of an enzyme relating to modification of a sugar chain in which the 1-position of fucose is bound to the 6-position of N-acetylglucosamine in the reducing end through α-bond in a complex N-glycoside-linked complex sugar chain. | 04-09-2009 |
20090113564 | Genetically Engineered and Phenotyped Mice and Stem Cell Clones for Producing the Same - The current invention relates to genetically engineered mice, cells derived from those mice, and polynucleotides and polypeptides corresponding to genes affected by the engineered mutation. The invention also relates to antibodies raised in a mouse of the invention. The invention further provides methods for using the mice, cells, polynucleotides, polypeptides and antibodies of the invention. | 04-30-2009 |
20090144840 | Beta-secretase enzyme compositions and methods - Disclosed are various forms of an active, isolated β-secretase enzyme in purified and recombinant form. This enzyme is implicated in the production of amyloid plaque components which accumulate in the brains of individuals afflicted with Alzheimer's disease. Recombinant cells that produce this enzyme either alone or in combination with some of its natural substrates (β-APPwt and β-APPsw) are also disclosed, as are antibodies directed to such proteins. These compositions are useful for use in methods of selecting compounds that modulate β-secretase. Inhibitors of β-secretase are implicated as therapeutics in the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease. | 06-04-2009 |
20090158451 | Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase-2 - The nucleotide and amino acid sequences of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase-2 (IDO2) and methods of use thereof are provided. | 06-18-2009 |
20090178153 | G PROTEIN COUPLED RECEPTORS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides GPCR polypeptides and polynucleotides, recombinant materials, and transgenic mice, as well as methods for their production. The polypeptides and polynucleotides are useful, for example, in methods of diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders. The invention also provides methods for identifying compounds (e.g., agonists or antagonists) using the GPCR polypeptides and polynucleotides of the invention, and for treating conditions associated with GPCR dysfunction with the GPCR polypeptides, polynucleotides, or identified compounds. The invention also provides diagnostic assays for detecting diseases or disorders associated with inappropriate GPCR activity or levels. | 07-09-2009 |
20090188001 | Sucrose Biosensors and Methods of Using the Same - Sucrose biosensors are disclosed, which comprise a sucrose binding domain conjugated to donor and fluorescent moieties that permit detection and measurement of Fluorescence Resonance Energy Transfer upon sucrose binding. Such biosensors are useful for real time monitoring of sucrose metabolism in living cells. | 07-23-2009 |
20090193532 | Genetically Engineered and Phenotyped Mice and Stem Cell Clones for Producing the Same - The current invention relates to genetically engineered mice, cells derived from those mice, and polynucleotides and polypeptides corresponding to genes affected by the engineered mutation. The invention also relates to antibodies raised in a mouse of the invention. The invention further provides methods for using the mice, cells, polynucleotides, polypeptides and antibodies of the invention. | 07-30-2009 |
20090193533 | Conditional-Stop Dimerizable Caspase Transgenic Animals - Described are transgenic animals for conditional and inducible cell targeting, that express a dimerizable conditional-STOP caspase 3 transgene. | 07-30-2009 |
20090205062 | Caspase-9 deficient animals and the use thereof - The invention relates to genetically manipulated animals that are deficient in the expression of Casapse-9, a protein involved in programmed cell death. The invention further relates to methods for preventing specific types of cell death associated with Caspase-9 activation. | 08-13-2009 |
20090210955 | SHRNA AND SIRNA EXPRESSION IN A LIVING ORGANISM UNDER CONTROL OF A CODON-OPTIMIZED REPRESSOR GENE - The present invention relates to a biological entity carrying a regulator construct comprising a specific repressor gene and a responder construct comprising at least one segment corresponding to a short hairpin RNA (shRNA) or corresponding to complementary short interfering RNA (siRNA) strands, said at least one segment being under control of a promoter which contains an operator sequence corresponding to the repressor. The invention further relates to a method for preparing said biological entity and its use. | 08-20-2009 |
20090210956 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR CLUSTERIN-MEDIATED STEM CELL THERAPY FOR TREATMENT OF ATHEROSCLEROSIS AND HEART FAILURE - Methods and compositions are disclosed for inhibiting, deterring or preventing apoptosis of cardiac myocytes, transplanted stem cells, vascular stem cells, and vascular smooth muscle cells by means of expressing or synthesizing clusterin. Also disclosed are methods and compositions for producing recombinant clusterin, or its biologically active peptides, and for induction of clusterin-associated lipoproteins or enzymes for deterring or preventing inflammatory injury and apoptosis induced by oxLDL, oxysterols, cytokines, and Fas Ligand. Also disclosed is an induction method and composition for enhancing expression of ALDH and ALDH-associated enzymes or co-factors to prevent cytotoxicity or detoxification. Therapeutic methods providing new expression or overexpression of clusterin in vascular or cardiac tissue are expected to inhibit the formation of atherosclerotic lesions, stabilize existing atherosclerotic plaques, and repair failing or damaged cardiac tissue. | 08-20-2009 |
20090217401 | Human Monoclonal Antibodies To Programmed Death 1(PD-1) And Methods For Treating Cancer Using Anti-PD-1 Antibodies Alone or in Combination with Other Immunotherapeutics - The present invention provides isolated monoclonal antibodies, particularly human monoclonal antibodies, that specifically bind to PD-1 with high affinity. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the invention, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of the invention are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The invention also provides methods for detecting PD-1, as well as methods for treating various diseases, including cancer and infectious diseases, using anti-PD-1 antibodies. The present invention further provides methods for using a combination immunotherapy, such as the combination of anti-CTLA-4 and anti-PD-1 antibodies, to treat hyperproliferative disease, such as cancer. The invention also provides methods for altering adverse events related to treatment with such antibodies individually. | 08-27-2009 |
20090217402 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR MODULATING THE ACTIVITY OF PEPTIDASES IN MACROPHAGE AND MACROPHAGE-LIKE CELLS - Methods and compositions are provided for modulating the activity of macrophage and macrophage-like cells, particularly by modulating the peptidase activity of such cells. In certain aspects, methods are provided for enhancing or suppressing the immune function of a host by increasing or decreasing, respectively, expression of a target peptidase in host macrophage and macrophage-like cells. Such methods for enhancing or suppressing the immune function of a host by increasing or inhibiting (suppressing or silencing) expression of a target peptidase in host macrophage and macrophage-like cells find use in methods for treating and/or preventing a number of diseases and conditions, including cancer, viral and/or bacterial infection, Alzheimer's disease, tissue transplant rejection, autoimmune diseases, and chronic inflammatory diseases. The invention also provides compositions and research tools related to these methods, including vectors for increasing or inhibiting the expression of a peptidase in macrophage and macrophage-like cells, macrophage and macrophage-like cells transfected with these vectors, genetically modified mice that over-express a target peptidase or in which expression of a target peptidase has been disrupted, and selective modulators of peptidase activity in macrophages as well as methods for identifying and using such modulators. | 08-27-2009 |
20090217403 | Means and methods for generating a t cell against an antigen of interest - The invention provides a method for generating a T cell comprising a T cell receptor capable of specifically binding an antigen of interest, comprising: —providing a hematopoietic stem cell and/or a precursor cell of a T cell with a nucleic acid sequence comprising at least part of a rearranged gene encoding a TCR chain, or a functional equivalent thereof; and—allowing for differentiation of said stem cell and/or precursor cell and generation of at least one T cell derived from said stem cell and/or precursor cell. | 08-27-2009 |
20090217404 | Cell-based RNA interference and related methods and compositions - The invention provides, among other things, methods for performing RNA interference (RNAi) in stem cells (such as embryonic stem cells) and methods for using such stem cells in vivo. The invention also provides various animal models based on conditional/inducible, reversible, tissue-specific/spacial, and/or developmental stage-specific/temporal RNAi of certain target genes, which animal model may be useful for, e.g., drug target identification and/or validation. | 08-27-2009 |
20090241207 | Expression of heterologous genes according to a targeted expression profile - A gene trap vector comprises a DNA construct containing an expression unit of an internal ribosome binding site (IRES) coupled to a heterologous gene sequence; this expression unit is used in gene trap protocols to obtain expression of the heterologous gene in the host. | 09-24-2009 |
20090271883 | ABI1/HSSH3BP1 CONDITIONAL KNOCKOUT MOUSE - Genetically engineered conditional knock-out mice having conditional disruption of the Abi1/Hssh3bp1 gene are disclosed along with methods of making and using same. | 10-29-2009 |
20090282496 | Androgen Receptor Related Methods for Treating Bladder Cancer - Disclosed are compositions and methods for treating bladder cancer. | 11-12-2009 |
20090300782 | Targeted gene addition in stem cells - The present invention provides methods for adenoassociated virus-mediated site-specific integration of a transgene into a stem cell. Stem cells having a transgene integrated therein, and differentiated cells generated from the stem cells are also provided. | 12-03-2009 |
20100050279 | HIGH EFFICIENCY FLP SITE-SPECIFIC RECOMBINATION IN MAMMALIAN CELLS USING AN OPTIMIZED FLP GENE - The present invention provides an optimized FLP site-specific recombinase coding sequence and methods for its use. This genetically engineered FLP gene displays a marked increase in recombination efficiency compared to the native FLP gene and is therefore useful in a wide array of molecular applications. | 02-25-2010 |
20100077497 | IP-10 ANTIBODIES AND THEIR USES - The present invention provides isolated monoclonal antibodies, particularly human antibodies, that bind to IP-10 with high affinity, inhibit the binding of IP-10 to its receptor, inhibit IP-10-induced calcium flux and inhibit IP-10-induced cell migration. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the invention, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of the invention are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The invention also provides methods for inhibiting IP-10 activity using the antibodies of the invention, including methods for treating various inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. | 03-25-2010 |
20100077498 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR BLOOD-BRAIN BARRIER DELIVERY IN THE MOUSE - The invention provides compositions and methods, for increasing transport of CNS-active agents across the blood brain barrier in a mouse, e.g., a mouse model of a human CNS condition, while allowing their activity once across the barrier to remain substantially intact. The CNS-active agents are transported across the blood brain barrier via the mouse transferrin receptor. In some embodiments the agents are therapeutic, diagnostic, or research agents. | 03-25-2010 |
20100115642 | Xenogenic immune system in a non-human mammal - The present invention relates to a method for providing a xenogenic immune system in an immunodeficient non-human mammal, to the obtained animal and to several uses of this animal, among other for producing xenogenic T cells. | 05-06-2010 |
20100132060 | THERAPEUTING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AN RNAI AGENT AND A NEUROTROPHIC FACTOR AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The invention provides novel combination therapies for treating neurodegenerative disease which comprise a) neurotrophic factors or suitable fragments thereof and b) agents capable of causing inhibition of a gene responsible for the neurodegenerative disease. The invention provides novel nucleic acid sequences, methods, and systems suitable for applications of these combination therapies. | 05-27-2010 |
20100146653 | MACROPHAGE CELL-LINES FOR PROPAGATION OF PORCINE REPRODUCTIVE AND RESPIRATORY SYNDROME VIRUS - Particular aspects provide novel recombinant cells and cell lines (e.g., macrophage cell lines) that are permissive for propagation of porcine reproductive and respiratory syndrome virus (PRRSV) propagation in vitro or in vivo. In certain aspects, novel nucleic acid sequences encoding porcine sialoadhesin were transfected into existing macrophage cell-lines from other species, rendering them permissive to PRRSV infection, and suitable for propagation of PRRSV. Particular aspects provide exemplary recombinant cloned cell lines that support the replication of PRRSV, with an obtainable PRRSV titre of between 2×10 | 06-10-2010 |
20100146654 | UNACTIVATED OOCYTES AS CYTOPLAST RECIPIENTS FOR NUCLEAR TRANSFER - A method of reconstituting an animal embryo involves transferring a diploid nucleus into an oocyte which is arrested in the metaphase of the second meiotic division. The oocyte is not activated at the time of transfer, so that the donor nucleus is kept exposed to the recipient cytoplasm for a period of time. The diploid nucleus can be donated by a cell in either the GO or G1 phase of the cell cycle at the time of transfer. Subsequently, the reconstituted embryo is activated. Correct ploidy is maintained during activation, for example, by incubating the reconstituted embryo in the presence of a microtubule inhibitor such as nocodazole. The reconstituted embryo may then give rise to one or more live animal births. The invention is useful in the production of transgenic animals as well as non-transgenics of high genetic merit. | 06-10-2010 |
20100154072 | siRNA Kinase and Methods of Use - The invention is based on the finding that Clp1 has the activity of an RNA kinase. Clp1 is therefore useful as an enhancer of siRNA activity. It can be used per se, in kits or expressed in cell lines. Clp1 transgenic and Clp1 knock-out non-human animals are useful for studying the function of siRNAs. Clp1 is also useful in gene therapy to enhance the efficacy of therapeutic siRNAs. | 06-17-2010 |
20100162422 | Novel therapeutic and diagnostic products and methods - The present invention relates to the use of p11 as a drug target as well as a tool for the diagnosis, treatment and development of p11/5-HT receptor related disorders. The invention further relates to p11 knock-out animals as well as p11 transgenic animals and their use as models for the development of novel psychotherapeutic agents, and to methods of diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment of p11/5-HT receptor related disorders. | 06-24-2010 |
20100169995 | TARGETED GENE DISRUPTIONS IN THE IQGAP2 GENE - The invention provides a non-human mammal or a cell line that has a targeted gene disruption in an endogenous Iqgap2 gene. The invention also provides methods of identifying a compound as a therapeutic agent for the treatment of hepatocellular carcinoma and methods of treating or preventing hepatocellular carcinoma. | 07-01-2010 |
20100199367 | MANGANESE SUPEROXIDE DISMUTASE EXON 3-DELETED ISOFORMS AND NUCLEIC ACID MOLECULES ENCODING THE ISOFORMS - A new isoform of manganese superoxide dismutase (MnSOD) and polynucleotides encoding it have been identified. This isoform, MnSOD E3(−), is a splice variant lacking exon 3 of the full length MnSOD. The polypeptide can be expressed using appropriate host cells. Modulation of either the expression of the polynucleotides of the activity of the polypeptide is also described. Furthermore, diagnostic and therapeutic methods have been developed as a consequence of the isolation of the polynucleotides and polypeptides. | 08-05-2010 |
20100199368 | BCL-2-MODIFYING FACTOR (BMF) SEQUENCES AND THEIR USE IN MODULATING APOPTOSIS - The present invention relates generally to novel molecules capable of, inter alia, modulating apoptosis in mammalian cells and to genetic sequences encoding same. More particularly, the present invention relates to a novel member of the Bcl-2 family of proteins, referred to herein as “Bmf”, and to genetic sequences encoding same and to regulatory sequences such as a promoter sequence directing expression of Bmf. Bmf comprises a BH3 domain which facilitates interaction to pro-survival Bcl-2 family members thereby triggering apoptosis. Bmf is regarded, therefore, as a BH3-only molecule. The molecules of the present invention are useful, for example, in therapy, diagnosis, antibody generation and as a screening tool for therapeutic agents capable of modulating physiological cell death or survival and/or modulating cell cycle entry. The present invention further contemplates genetically modified animals in which one or both alleles of Bmf are mutated or partially or wholly deleted alone or in combination with a mutation in one or both alleles of another Bcl-2-type molecule such as but not limited to Bim. The genetically modified animals are useful inter alia in screening for agents which ameliorate the symptoms of diseases caused by defects in apoptosis or which specifically promote apoptosis of target cells. | 08-05-2010 |
20100205683 | METHOD FOR ENABLING STABLE EXPRESSION OF TRANSGENE - This invention relates to a method for stably expressing a transgene integrated into the genome of an animal cell or of an animal over a long period. Specifically, this invention provides: an approximately 2.5 kb XhoI-BamHI fragment (or XB fragment) derived from the Evx2-Hoxd13 intergenic region of the animal genome, or a homologue thereof; a DNA containing a foreign DNA wherein the DNA has been inserted between the two essentially identical XB fragments or homologues thereof; a vector, animal cell, or nonhuman mammalian animal containing said DNA; and use of the vector, animal cell, or nonhuman mammalian animal for production of a substance or therapy. | 08-12-2010 |
20100212036 | SELECTIVE INHIBITION OF HISTONE DEACETYLASES 1 AND 2 AS A TREATMENT FOR CARDIAC HYPERTROPHY - The present invention provides for methods of treating and preventing cardiac hypertrophy. Class I HDACs, which are known to participate in regulation of chromatin structure and gene expression, have generally been considered as pro-hypertrophic in their action. However, the present invention demonstrates that inhibition of certain Class I HDACs should be avoided in the treatment of cardiac hypertrophy, thereby pointing toward selective, and not global, inhibition of Class I HDACs. In particular, the present invention provides for selective inhibition of HDACs 1 and/or 2, and the avoidance of inhibition of HDAC3. | 08-19-2010 |
20100212037 | MIA-2 PROTEIN - The present invention relates to the human and murine melanoma inhibitory activity protein-2 (MIA-2) and to the nucleic acids encoding said proteins including a method for producing such proteins by recombinant techniques. The invention also relates to methods for utilizing such proteins for tissue regeneration, tumor treatment including to control the proliferation and differentiation of liver cells in vivo and in vitro. The invention further relates to diagnostic assays including the human and murine antibodies or aptamers and their use in therapy and diagnosis. Further it relates to diagnostic assays applying specific primers for the diagnostic of liver disease. | 08-19-2010 |
20100218265 | IMMUNE SYSTEM MEDIATOR - The present invention discloses an isolated nucleic acid molecule encoding an ISRAA polypeptide comprising a nucleotide sequence exhibiting at least 70% homology to the sequence represented by the nucleotide sequence SEQ ID No: 1. Also disclosed is a recombinant expression vector comprising said nucleic acid molecule and an isolated polypeptide molecule encoded by said nucleic acid molecule. | 08-26-2010 |
20100218266 | METHODS OF IDENTIFYING AND USING SNAIL1 INHIBITORY COMPOUNDS IN CHONDRODYSPLASIA TREATMENT AND PREPARATION OF PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - Exemplary embodiments disclosed herein demonstrate that the Snail1 gene contributes to FGFR3 receptor signal transduction, which contributes to chondrodysplasias (achondroplasia (ACH), thanatophoric dysplasia (TD) and hypochondroplasia (HCH)). The exemplary embodiments identify Snail1 as a therapeutic and diagnostic target for chondrodysplasia, as well as the use of inhibitors thereof as drugs for the treatment of these diseases. | 08-26-2010 |
20100218267 | Methods for Producing Antibodies - This invention provides methods for producing antibodies, wherein the methods comprise the step of administering an immunogen comprising both a target antigen and a background antigen to transgenic animals, into which a gene coding for the background antigen has been introduced. Since immunotolerance to the background antigens have thus been induced in the transgenic animals, the animals efficiently produce antibodies to target antigens. | 08-26-2010 |
20100223686 | MOUSE IN WHICH GENOME IS MODIFIED - A mouse or progenies thereof in which genome is modified so as to have decreased or deleted activity of an enzyme relating to modification of a sugar chain in which the 1-position of fucose is bound to the 6-position of N-acetylglucosamine in the reducing end through α-bond in a complex N-glycoside-linked complex sugar chain. | 09-02-2010 |
20100235936 | ZINC-FINGER NUCLEASE AND RNA INTERFERENCE MEDIATED INACTIVATION OF VIRAL GENOMES - Embodiments of the present invention provide methods for targeted inactivation of viral genomes. In one embodiment, zinc-finger proteins in which DNA binding sites are altered such that they recognize and bind different, desired DNA sequences contained in hepatitis B virus (HBV) and that include nuclease domains are used for inactivation. Other embodiments for targeted inactivation of viral genomes use small nucleic acid molecules, such as short micro-RNA molecules or short hairpin RNA molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against the hepatitis B virus. | 09-16-2010 |
20100242126 | Regulator of ephrin-Eph receptor signaling and mouse having abnormal ephrin-Eph receptor signaling mechanisms - It is intended to provide an agent for regulating axon extension during neuranagenesis by regulating ephrin-Eph receptor signaling mechanisms and to provide a mouse having abnormal ephrin-Eph receptor signaling mechanisms. The present invention relates to a regulator of axon extension, comprising an agent for promoting or suppressing the function of α-chimerin, and to a miffy (mfy) mouse derived from a B6 strain, which displays autosomal recessive inheritance of an abnormal walking trait exhibiting a hopping gait with left-right synchronized movement of limbs and has mutation in an α-chimerin gene. | 09-23-2010 |
20100242127 | METHODS TO IDENTIFY MODULATORS OF B-RAF PROTEIN KINASE AND THEIR USE FOR THE TREATMENT OF ANXIETY AND DEPRESSION - The present invention relates to a method for identifying a compound capable of modulating an anxiety or depression disorder comprising the steps of: (a) contacting a composition comprising a B-Raf protein or a B-Raf gene in expressible form or a transcript thereof with a compound under conditions that allow for an interaction of the B-Raf protein or the B-Raf gene or a transcript thereof and the compound; and (b) measuring whether said interaction, if any, results in (i) a change of B-Raf kinase activity compared to B-Raf kinase activity in the absence of said compound; (ii) a modulation of the expression of the B-Raf gene compared to B-Raf gene expression in the absence of said compound; or (iii) the formation of a complex between the compound and the B-Raf protein, wherein such a change in activity, modulation of expression or the formation of a complex is indicative of the compound being a modulator of an anxiety or depression disorder. Further, the invention relates to a method for treating an anxiety or depression disorder in an individual comprising administering to the individual an effective amount of a compound inhibiting B-Raf kinase activity or gene expression and to a use of a compound that inhibits B-Raf kinase activity or gene expression in the manufacture of a pharmaceutical composition for treating an anxiety or depression disorder. Moreover, the invention relates to a method of diagnosing a B-Raf associated anxiety or depression disorder and to a genetically engineered mouse. Finally, the invention also relates to a method of identifying another gene contributing to the pathophysiology of an anxiety or depression disorder apart from B-Raf. | 09-23-2010 |
20100251396 | TRANSGENIC MICE EXPRESSING HUMAN FORMYL PEPTIDE RECEPTOR - The invention features a transgenic mouse that expresses human formyl peptide receptor and methods for producing this mouse. The invention also features methods for the measurement of an inflammatory response, particularly that associated with cystic fibrosis. The methods of the invention also feature methods for determining whether a compound inhibits or prevents the recruitment of neutrophils. | 09-30-2010 |
20100269184 | Apo-2DcR - Novel polypeptides, designated Apo-2DcR, which are capable of binding Apo-2 ligand are provided. Compositions including Apo-2DcR chimeras, nucleic acid encoding Apo-2DcR, and antibodies to Apo-2DcR are also provided. | 10-21-2010 |
20100275283 | MODEL ANIMAL IN WHICH STATE OF DISEASE CONDITION IS OBSERVABLE IN REAL TIME, GENE CONSTRUCT FOR ACHIEVING THE SAME AND USE OF THE SAME - Provided is a technique for observing in real time the state of a disease condition in a tissue of an animal or the state of a functionally adverse condition which is a prelude to the disease condition without injuring the animal. This can be achieved by the use of a gene construct having a reporter gene integrated under the control of a hypoxia responsible promoter an ODD domain (oxygen dependent degradation domain) integrated upstream to the reporter gene. | 10-28-2010 |
20100275284 | INHIBITOR OF APOPTOSIS PROTEINS AND NUCLEIC ACIDS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - The invention provides polypeptides comprising inhibitor of apoptosis protein (IAP) family members, such as BmIAP initially derived from | 10-28-2010 |
20100281553 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF CYST EXPRESSED TRANSGENIC ANIMAL USING PKD2 GENE - Disclosed herein is a method for producing a cyst-expressed transgenic animal using a PDK2 gene. The production method comprises preparing a PKD2 protein expression vector, inserting the expression vector into the nucleus of a fertilized egg to produce a PKD2 expression vector-containing fertilized egg, and transplanting the produced fertilized egg into the uterus of a surrogate mother. According to the invention disclosed herein, there is provided a method for producing transgenic animals, in which cysts are expressed only by the overexpression of the PKD2 gene. Also, transgenic mice are provided which can be effectively used in the investigation of cyst expression mechanisms and cyst control systems. | 11-04-2010 |
20100281554 | TWO STEP CLUSTER DELETION AND HUMANISATION - This invention relates to a method for humanising a mouse. In particular, the invention relates to a method for replacing a cluster of mouse genes with single or multiple genes from the corresponding human cluster using a combination of homologous recombination and site-specific recombination. | 11-04-2010 |
20100287636 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR INHIBITING INDUCIBLE T CELL KINASE (ITK) AND TREATING ASTHMA AND BRONCHIAL INFLAMMATIONS - The invention provides methods and compositions for the treatment of asthma and bronchial inflammation, e.g., as induced by an allergen or toxin. In one aspect, the invention provides inhibitors of “Inducible T Cell Kinase” (ITK) polypeptides and methods of making and using them, e.g., as agents and pharmaceutical compositions to treat asthma. In one aspect, the invention is directed to ITK protein expression and/or activity inhibitors. In one aspect, these ITK protein expression and/or activity inhibitors are used with targeting agents. In one aspect, the ITK protein inhibitors of the invention are used to treat asthma. In one aspect, the invention is directed to ITK protein inhibitors as chimeric proteins comprising fragments or altered or truncated forms of ITK protein, or equivalent. In other aspects ITK protein is joined or fused to another moiety (e.g., a targeting domain) or to an antibiotic. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the ITK protein inhibitors of the invention, and methods of making and using them, including methods for ameliorating or preventing asthma. The invention also provides compositions for transfecting cells with nucleic acids acting as ITK protein inhibitors and/or the chimeric ITK protein inhibitors polypeptides of the invention. | 11-11-2010 |
20100287637 | METHODS OF BLOCKING TISSUE DESTRUCTION BY AUTOREACTIVE T CELLS - Methods for blocking autoreactive T cell-initiated destruction of tissues in a mammal are provided. In one embodiment, the method comprises administering a purified CD24 polypeptide, a fusion protein comprising such polypeptide, or a biologically active fragment of such polypeptide to a mammalian subject who is suspected of having or predisposed to having an autoimmune disease. In another embodiment, anti-CD24 antibody or anti-CD24 Fab fragments are administered to the subject. In another embodiment, the method comprises administering a CD24 antisense molecule, an expression vector encoding a CD24 antisense molecule, CD24 dsRNAi, or an expression vector encoding CD24 dsRNAi to the subject. The present invention also relates to isolated and purified CD24 fusion proteins employed in the present methods and to transgenic mice that express the human CD24 protein on their T cells and/or their vascular endothelial cells but do not express murine heat shock antigen on any cells. | 11-11-2010 |
20100293625 | Synthetic 5'UTRs, Expression Vectors, and Methods for Increasing Transgene Expression - The present invention provides synthetic 5′UTRs comprising a first polynucleotide fragment and a second polynucleotide fragment, wherein the first polynucleotide fragment comprises at least one splice site of a first eukaryotic gene, the second polynucleotide fragment comprises at least a portion of 5′ untranslated region of a second eukaryotic gene, and the first polynucleotide fragment is located 5′ of the second polynucleotide fragment. In one embodiment, the first polynucleotide fragment comprises the second intron of a sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase gene and the second polynucleotide fragment comprises at least a portion of the 5′ untranslated region (5′UTR) of a eukaryotic casein gene. The synthetic 5′UTRs are useful for increasing the expression of a transgene when positioned between a promoter and a transgene within an expression vector. The present invention also provides vectors comprising synthetic 5′UTRs and methods for increasing the expression of a transgene using synthetic 5′UTRs. | 11-18-2010 |
20100299771 | MEANS AND METHODS FOR shRNA MEDIATED CONDITIONAL KNOCKDOWN OF GENES - The present invention relates to a combination of DNA segments comprising: (a) a first segment comprising in 5′ to 3′ or 3′ to 5′ order: (aa) a promoter; (ab) a first DNA sequence comprising: (i) a DNA sequence giving rise upon transcription to the sense strand of an shRNA molecule; (ii) a transcriptional stop element which is flanked by a first type of recombinase recognition sequences; and (iii) a DNA sequence giving rise upon transcription to the antisense strand of an shRNA molecule; (b) a second segment comprising in 5′ to 3′ or 3′ to 5′ order: (ba) a promoter; (bb) a second DNA sequence comprising: (i) a DNA sequence giving rise upon transcription to the sense strand of an shRNA molecule; (ii) a transcriptional stop element which is flanked by a second type of recombinase recognition sequences; and (iii) a DNA sequence giving rise upon transcription to the antisense strand of an shRNA molecule; wherein (i) said first type of recombinase recognition sequences are recognized and recombined by a recombinase but not recombined with said second type of recombinase recognition sequences; (ii) said second type of recombinase recognition sequences are recognized and recombined by the recombinase of (i) but not recombined with said first type of recombinase recognition sequences; and (iii) said DNA sequence of (ab) and (bb) is expressed under the control of said promoters of (aa) and (ba) upon removal of said transcriptional stop elements of (ab) and (bb) by the activity of a recombinase, resulting in transcription of said shRNA molecule in a cell. Further, the invention relates to a genetically engineered non-human animal and a method to produce said transgenic non-human animal. Also, the invention relates to a cell genetically engineered with the DNA molecule of the invention and a method of simultaneously knocking down two genes in a cell. Furthermore, envisaged is a method of identifying a combination of two target genes as a potential drug target and the use of the DNA molecule of the invention for the preparation of a composition for gene therapy. | 11-25-2010 |
20100306866 | Adropin deficient mice and uses thereof - Mice lacking expression of the Enho gene provide useful tools in the study of the Enho gene and to investigate possible treatments for glucose, lipid and energy metabolism. | 12-02-2010 |
20100306867 | TRANSGENIC ANIMALS PRODUCING MONOVALENT HUMAN ANTIBODIES AND ANTIBODIES OBTAINABLE FROM THESE ANIMALS - The invention relates to novel non-human transgenic animals, which upon antigenic stimulation are capable of producing monovalent antibodies binding to a selected antigen, modified heavy chain transgenes, methods for producing the non-human transgenic animals, methods for immunizing the non-human transgenic animals for as well as monovalent antibodies obtainable by such immunization methods. | 12-02-2010 |
20100306868 | QUADRUPLE TRANSGENIC NON-HUMAN ANIMAL - The present invention relates to a transgenic non-human animal whose genome comprises a) a first transgenic DNA sequence encoding a human APP Swedish or a human APP London protein, wherein said first transgenic DNA sequence is operably linked to a first promoter; b) a second transgenic DNA sequence encoding a human Presenilin 2 protein comprising a N141I substitution, wherein said second transgenic DNA sequence is operably linked to a second promoter; c) a third transgenic DNA sequence encoding a light chain of a antibody directed against the amyloid peptide, wherein said third transgenic DNA sequence is operably linked to a third promoter and; d) a forth transgenic DNA sequence encoding a heavy chain of said antibody, wherein said forth transgenic is operably linked to the third promoter or to a forth promoter, and methods for producing said animal. | 12-02-2010 |
20100313286 | G protein-related kinase mutants in essential hypertension - Disclosed are methods for identifying individuals predisposed to essential hypertension and related conditions such as salt sensitivity by detecting the presence of polymorphic or mutant forms of the GRK4 gene, or its expression product. Also disclosed are methods for identifying polymorphic or mutant GRK4s in individuals known to be suffering from such conditions, as well as methods and compositions for conducting drug discovery and therapeutic intervention. | 12-09-2010 |
20100325747 | METHOD OF EXPANDING HUMAN HEPATOCYTES IN VIVO - Described herein is a method of expanding human hepatocytes in vivo using an immunodeficient mouse which is further deficient in fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase (Fah). The method comprises transplanting human hepatocytes into the immunodeficient and Fah-deficient mice, allowing the hepatocytes to expand and collecting the expanded human hepatocytes. The method also allows serial transplantation of the human hepatocytes into secondary, tertiary, quaternary or additional mice. Also provided are mutant mice comprising homozygous deletions or point mutations in the Fah, Rag2 and Il2rg genes. | 12-23-2010 |
20100333222 | KNOCKOUT MICE FOR A P450 GENE CLUSTER - The invention relates to the generation of mouse models of drug metabolism in which clusters of genes that are involved in drug metabolism have been knocked out. The development of new drugs and chemicals for therapeutic use or for other purposes is extremely complex. Of particular importance is the understanding of how these chemical agents are handled in the body, whether they have appropriate pharmacokinetics and whether, as a consequence of metabolism, any safety issues arise. Many of the proteins that are involved in the metabolism, disposition and elimination of drugs are members of multigene families that exhibit very marked species differences in gene number, function and regulation. For these reasons, experiments carried out in laboratory animals to establish routes of metabolism or toxicity can be severely compromised and, as a consequence, do not faithfully represent the human situation. One example of this complexity is reflected in the mammalian cytochrome P450 system, where the sizes of multigene families of proteins which carry out particular metabolic functions vary enormously between species. | 12-30-2010 |
20110004953 | Method Of Identifying A Compound For Preventing And/Or Treating An Autoimmune Disease - A method of identifying a compound for preventing and/or treating an autoimmune disease is described which comprises obtaining a (BTLA | 01-06-2011 |
20110010786 | TRANSGENIC ANIMAL EXPRESSING B CELL ANTIGEN RECEPTOR - The invention relates to a non-human transgenic mammal containing in its genome a DNA construct expressing a B cell antigen receptor specific for factor VIII of the coagulation pathway. | 01-13-2011 |
20110016547 | USE OF REGULATORY SEQUENCES FOR SPECIFIC, TRANSIENT EXPRESSION IN NEURONAL DETERMINED CELLS - The present invention relates to the use of regulatory sequences for mediating specific, early transient expression in proliverative neuronal determined cells. Furthermore, the uses of recombinant nucleic acid molecules comprising said defined regulatory sequences for mediating specific, early transient expression in proliverative neuronal determined cells as well as for the generation of non-human transgenic organisms and/or host cells are disclosed. In addition, the invention provides for transgenic non-human animals and/or host cells comprising said regulatory sequences and/or recombinant nucleic acid molecules. The invention also describes methods for the preparation of such vectors, host cells and transgenic non-human animals as well as methods for the detection and/or isolation of neuronal determined cells. Additionally, methods for screening of compounds capable of regulating neuronal determined cell activity, neurogenesis, stimulating proliferation of neuronally committed precursor cells and/or neuronal differentiation are provided and the invention also relates to methods for the detection and analysis of neuronal differentiation, neuronal migration and/or neuronal determination processes. Finally, the invention relates to diagnostic and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the regulatory sequences, recombinant nucleic acid molecules, host-cells or isolated neuronal determined cells described herein. | 01-20-2011 |
20110055941 | Chd5 is a novel tumor suppressor gene - The invention provides methods of treating cancer using a Chd5 protein or an agonist thereof Also provided are diagnostics, screening methods of cancer therapeutics, and cancer models useful for studying cancer biology and drug screening. | 03-03-2011 |
20110055942 | Single domain TDF-related compounds and analogs thereof - The present invention relates generally to tissue differentiation factor (TDF) analogs. More specifically, the invention relates to structure-based methods and compositions useful in designing, identifying, and producing molecules which act as functional modulators of TDF-like receptors. The invention further relates to methods of detecting, preventing, and treating TDF-associated disorders. | 03-03-2011 |
20110055943 | NOVEL THERAPEUTIC TARGETS IN INFLAMMATORY BOWEL DISEASE - The present invention relates to novel sequences for use in detection, diagnosis and treatment of bowl disease (BD). The invention provides BD-associated polynucleotide sequences whose expression is associated with BD. Provided herein are diagnostic compositions and methods for the detection of BD. The present invention provides monoclonal and polyclonal antibodies specific for the BD polypeptides. The present invention also provides diagnostic tools and therapeutic compositions and methods for screening, prevention and treatment of BD. | 03-03-2011 |
20110061119 | METHOD OF PRODUCING NON-HUMAN MAMMALS - A method of producing mutant/targeted non-human mammals, such as mutant mice that does not require production of chimera and permits the introduction of multiple mutations in embryos and, thus, avoids the necessity of breeding to combine all of the desired mutations in a single animal. The method is efficient in producing ES mice. | 03-10-2011 |
20110067126 | GAB1 INVOLVEMENT IN GLUCOSE HOMEOSTASIS REGULATION BY HEPATOCYTES - The invention is directed to the regulation of glucose homeostasis by modulating the activity of Grb2-associated binder 1 (Gab1) in hepatocytes. This invention also provides for a method for identifying compounds capable of modulating the glucose homeostasis regulatory activity of Gab1. In one aspect, the invention provides a method for identifying a compound that can effectively modulate glucose homeostasis wherein Gab1 mediated MapK activity indicates that the candidate compound is an effective compound that modulates glucose homeostasis. In another aspect, the invention provides a method for identifying a compound that can effectively modulate the glucose homeostasis regulating activity of Gab1 wherein MAPK is activated to phosphorylate Serine residue 612 of IRS-1, indicating that the candidate compound is an effective compound that modulates glucose homeostasis. In another aspect of the invention is provided a method for diagnosing Gab1 related disorders. | 03-17-2011 |
20110107445 | Efficient Insertion of DNA Into Embryonic Stem Cells - The present invention relates, in general, to a method for introducing a heterologous replacement gene sequence into a host embryonic stem cell to replace an endogenous host gene target sequence. In particular, the invention relates to a method for inserting large pieces of DNA into embryonic stem cells with improved efficiency, by first deleting the endogenous host gene target sequence, and subsequently utilising two proximally positioned site-specific recombinase target (RT) sites to insert a heterologous replacement gene sequence into the host chromosome. | 05-05-2011 |
20110119779 | METHODS FOR SEQUENTIAL REPLACEMENT OF TARGETED REGION BY HOMOLOGOUS RECOMBINATION - The invention provides methods and compositions for generating non-human transgenic cells and organisms that are transgenic at one or more gene sequences by separately recombining fragments of a complete gene in temporal sequence. According to the methods of the invention, a set of DNA constructs containing a non-endogenous DNA sequence flanked and/or operably linked at its ends by sequences from the non-human organism are generated by recombination in a bacterial cell, for example, in | 05-19-2011 |
20110119780 | SCREENING FOR NON-GENOTOXIC CARCINOGENS - The invention relates to a method for screening for the effects of non-genotoxic carcinogens in an animal model. The invention also relates to animal models that are suitable for use in such a method, and cell lines derived from these animals for in vitro screening purposes. More specifically, the invention relates to a transgenic rodent animal which has been humanised for the nuclear transcription factors CAR, PXR and PPARα, and in which the endogenous equivalent genes have been rendered inoperable. | 05-19-2011 |
20110119781 | Compositions and Methods for Inhibiting Expression of TGF-BETA Receptor Genes - The invention relates to a double-stranded ribonucleic acid (dsRNA) for inhibiting the expression of a TGF-beta receptor type I gene, comprising an antisense strand having a nucleotide sequence which is less than 30 nucleotides in length and which is substantially complementary to at least a part of a TGF-beta receptor type I gene. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the dsRNA or nucleic acid molecules or vectors encoding the same together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier; methods for treating diseases caused by the expression of a TGF-beta receptor type I gene using said pharmaceutical composition; and methods for inhibiting the expression of a TGF-beta receptor type I gene in a cell. | 05-19-2011 |
20110126304 | METHOD FOR DISTINGUISHING SECRETORY GRANULES OF DIFFERENT AGES - The present invention relates to an in vitro method of detecting secretory granules (SGs) of different ages in a cell by differentially labelling said SGs according to their age comprising (a) contacting a cell capable of forming SGs and expressing 1. a (poly)peptide specific for SGs, wherein said (poly)peptide has a binding site common for at least three different substances A, B and C covalently binding thereto or 2. a fusion protein comprising (i) a (poly)peptide specific for SGs and (ii) a (poly)peptide having a binding site common for at least three different substances A, B and C covalently binding thereto, wherein said substances are capable of penetrating the cell membrane and wherein at least substances A and C are detectable by different means with a substance A targeting said binding site (b) saturating said binding sites by contacting the cell with a substance B which blocks the binding sites which were not bound by substance A, (c) allowing that unbound substance B is removed from the cell or removing unbound substance B from the cell, (d) contacting the cell with a substance C targeting said binding site on the (poly)peptide or the fusion protein becoming available for binding after step (b) and (e) detecting for the presence of both detectable substances A and C, wherein the simultaneous detection of both substances A and C is indicative of the presence of two populations of SGs having a different age. Further, the present invention relates to an in vitro method of investigating in a cell the effect of a stimulus on secretory granules (SGs) differentially labelled according to their age. | 05-26-2011 |
20110138491 | Compositions and Method for Epigenetic Modification of Nucleic Acid Sequences in Vivo - Demethylation of a methylated DNA sequence in a eukaryotic cell is described, utilising a molecule that includes at least a first domain that exhibits a cytidine deaminase activity and at least a second domain that confers either a specific or non-specific DNA binding activity. The molecules of the invention are useful in somatic cell nuclear transfer and also in cancer therapy. | 06-09-2011 |
20110154521 | TRANSGENIC ANIMALS EXPRESSING ANTIBODIES SPECIFIC FOR GENES OF INTEREST AND USES THEREOF - The invention provides compositions and methods for the generation of novel non-human transgenic animals which contain an alteration in a gene of interest. These transgenic animals are capable of generating antibodies, e.g., human monoclonal antibodies, specific for the product of a gene of interest that has been functionally disrupted in the transgenic animal. Furthermore, the methods and compositions of the invention are suitable for use in the treatment, diagnosis, and imaging of disease. | 06-23-2011 |
20110154522 | BH3 Peptides And Method Of Use Thereof - The invention provides peptides and the nucleic acid sequences that encode them. The invention further provides therapeutic, diagnostic and research methods for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of apoptosis associated disorders. | 06-23-2011 |
20110179509 | Use of Afamin for Treating Fertility Disorders - The invention relates to the use of afamin for the manufacture of a pharmaceutical preparation for the prevention or treatment of fertility disorders. | 07-21-2011 |
20110185440 | CISD2-Knockout Mice and Uses Thereof - The present invention is related to a Cisd2 knockout mouse with phenotype comprising mitochondrial breakdown and dysfunction, wherein Cisd2 is defined as SEQ ID NO. 1. The present invention is also related to a mouse model of Wolfram Syndrome 2 (WFS2) disease consisting of a Cisd2 knockout mouse. The present invention is further related to a method for screening a candidate agent for preventing or treating WFS2 disease. | 07-28-2011 |
20110185441 | TRANSGENIC ANIMALS AND METHODS OF MAKING RECOMBINANT ANTIBODIES - The present invention describes a means for obtaining cells which produce human, humanized or chimeric antibodies in commercially useful quantities. The invention permits high antibody producer cells to be selected and isolated from animals for use in culture to produce antibodies. The invention also provides methods for the affinity maturation of human, humanized or chimeric immunoglobulins. | 07-28-2011 |
20110197294 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR RESTORING MITOCHONDRIAL ELECTRON TRANSFER FUNCTION - The invention provides methods and compositions for treating, ameliorating or preventing diseases or conditions caused by or aggravated by lost and/or impaired mitochondrial Complex I function, including treating, ameliorating or preventing an ischemia and/or reperfusion injury, Parkinson's disease, myopathic diseases, cardiolipin deficiency, neurodegenerative diseases, aging, diabetes, obesity, sepsis and other conditions in which mitochondrial Complex I function is lost and/or impaired. | 08-11-2011 |
20110209230 | Human Monoclonal Antibodies To Programmed Death Ligand 1 (PD-L1) - The present disclosure provides isolated monoclonal antibodies, particularly human monoclonal antibodies that specifically bind to PD-L1 with high affinity. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of this disclosure, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of this disclosure are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The disclosure also provides methods for detecting PD-L1, as well as methods for treating various diseases, including cancer and infectious diseases, using anti-PD-L1 antibodies. | 08-25-2011 |
20110214194 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING CELLS VIA CD14 AND TOLL-LIKE RECEPTOR 4 SIGNALING PATHWAY - Compositions and methods are provided for screening and identifying compounds which modulate signaling of toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) pathway via CD 14 and a ligand. Methods are provided for treatment of various disease states such as inflammation or autoimmune disease in mammalian subjects by modulating toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) pathway signaling via CD 14 and a ligand. Transgenic non-human animals and methods for developing transgenic non-human animals are provided wherein the transgenic non-human animals comprise a loss-of-function mutation in the CD 14 gene. | 09-01-2011 |
20110214195 | Methods For Treating Clinical Conditions Associated With Lipoprotein Lipase Activity - The present invention provides methods for treating a clinical condition associated with lipoprotein lipase activity in the brain of a subject. | 09-01-2011 |
20110231944 | B CELL-DERIVED IPS CELLS AND APPLICATION THEREOF - Provided are a B cell-derived iPS cell generated using a convenient technique, a technology for providing a human antibody at low cost using the iPS cell, an immunologically humanized mouse prepared using cells differentiated from the iPS cell, and the like. Also provided are a cloned cell obtained by contacting a B cell with nuclear reprogramming factors excluding C/EBPα and Pax5 expression inhibiting substances, particularly nucleic acids that encode Oct3/4, Sox2, Klf4 and c-Myc, wherein the cloned cell has an immunoglobulin gene rearranged therein and possesses pluripotency and replication competence (B-iPS cell). Still also provided are a method of producing a monoclonal antibody against a specified antigen, comprising recovering an antibody from a culture of B cells obtained by differentiating a B-iPS cell derived from a B cell immunized with the specified antigen, and a method of generating an immunologically humanized mouse, comprising transplanting to an immunodeficient mouse a human immunohematological system cell obtained by differentiating a B-iPS cell. | 09-22-2011 |
20110247090 | Synthetic 5'UTRs, Expression Vectors, and Methods for Increasing Transgene Expression - The present invention provides synthetic 5′UTRs comprising a first polynucleotide fragment and a second polynucleotide fragment, wherein the first polynucleotide fragment comprises at least one splice site of a first eukaryotic gene, the second polynucleotide fragment comprises at least a portion of 5′ untranslated region of a second eukaryotic gene, and the first polynucleotide fragment is located 5′ of the second polynucleotide fragment. In one embodiment, the first polynucleotide fragment comprises the second intron of a sarcoplasmic/endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase gene and the second polynucleotide fragment comprises at least a portion of the 5′ untranslated region (5′UTR) of a eukaryotic casein gene. The synthetic 5′UTRs are useful for increasing the expression of a transgene when positioned between a promoter and a transgene within an expression vector. The present invention also provides vectors comprising synthetic 5′UTRs and methods for increasing the expression of a transgene using synthetic 5′UTRs. | 10-06-2011 |
20110258716 | MODULATING IMMUNE SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND FUNCTION THROUGH MICRORNA MIR-146 - The present disclosure relates to the finding that microRNA-146 plays a role in modulating the development and function of the immune system. Immune cell development and function can be modulated by delivery of microRNA-146 (miR-146) or antisense miR-146 to target immune cells or precursor cells. For example, in some embodiments, activity and/or proliferation of certain immune cells is regulated by administering miR-146 oligonucleotides or anti-miR-146 oligonucleotides. In other embodiments, pro-inflammatory cytokine expression in immune cells is regulated by administering a miR-146 oligonucleotide or anti-miR-146. In further embodiments, methods of regulating macrophage activity using antisense miR-146 are provided. Additional methods and compositions for regulating immune system function and development using miR-146 are disclosed. | 10-20-2011 |
20110277045 | METHODS FOR INCREASING BETA CELL MASS COMPRISING ADMINISTERING A RA770 POLYPEPTIDE - The present invention discloses polynucleotides which identify and encode DP119, DP444, DP810, DP685, WE474, DP160, RA977, or RA770 as well as novel functions for these proteins of the inventions. The invention provides for compositions for disorders associated with the expression of the proteins of the invention, such as for the treatment, alleviation and/or prevention of pancreatic dysfunction (for example diabetes, hyperglycemia, and impaired glucose tolerance), and related disorders, and other disease and disorders. | 11-10-2011 |
20110277046 | HYDROLASES, NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THEM AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - Provided are hydrolases, including lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases, and polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. Further provided are polypeptides, e.g., enzymes, having a hydrolase activity, e.g., lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases and methods for preparing low saturate or low trans fat oils, such as low saturate or low trans fat animal or vegetable oils, e.g., soy or canola oils. | 11-10-2011 |
20110277047 | Genetically Modified Non-Human Mammals and Cells - A genetically modified mouse characterised in that it does not comprise a nucleic acid sequence which itself encodes any endogenous immunoglobulin heavy chain constant region locus polypeptide | 11-10-2011 |
20110283376 | Methods of Modifying Eukaryotic Cells - A method for engineering and utilizing large DNA vectors to target, via homologous recombination, and modify, in any desirable fashion, endogenous genes and chromosomal loci in eukaryotic cells. These large DNA targeting vectors for eukaryotic cells, termed LTVECs, are derived from fragments of cloned genomic DNA larger than those typically used by other approaches intended to perform homologous targeting in eukaryotic cells. Also provided is a rapid and convenient method of detecting eukaryotic cells in which the LTVEC has correctly targeted and modified the desired endogenous gene(s) or chromosomal locus (loci) as well as the use of these cells to generate organisms bearing the genetic modification. | 11-17-2011 |
20110296546 | Human CTLA-4 Antibodies And Their Uses - The present invention provides novel human sequence antibodies against human CTLA-4 and methods of treating human diseases, infections and other conditions using these antibodies. | 12-01-2011 |
20110307966 | Mice Expressing Human Voltage-Gated Sodium Channels - Genetically modified non-human animals and methods and compositions for making and using them are provided, wherein the genetic modification comprises a humanization of an extracellular loop of an endogenous Na | 12-15-2011 |
20110307967 | TetO-p16 Transgenic Mice - Mice comprising a human p16 transgene operably linked to an inducible promoter and capable of controlled expression of p16 are provided. Also provided are cells, tissues, and organs obtainable from such mice, and methods for producing p16 transgenic mice. | 12-15-2011 |
20110307968 | PRODUCTION OF FERTILE XY ANIMALS FROM XY ES CELLS - Methods and compositions are described for making phenotypically female fertile animals from XY donor cells and suitable host embryos. Culture media and methods are provided for maintaining XY donor cells in culture that after introduction into a host embryo and gestation in a suitable host will result in fertile XY female animals. Methods and compositions are described for making fertile female animals in an F0 generation from a donor XY cell and a host embryo, as are methods for making F1 progeny that are homozygous for a modification from a heterozygous F0 fertile male and a heterozygous F0 fertile female sibling. | 12-15-2011 |
20110314565 | Method for Isolating Cell-Type Specific mRNAS - The invention provides methods for isolating cell-type specific mRNAs by selectively isolating ribosomes or proteins that bind mRNA in a cell type specific manner, and, thereby, the mRNA hound to the ribosomes or proteins that bind mRNA. Ribosomes, which are riboprotein complexes, bind mRNA that is being actively translated in cells. According to the methods of the invention, cells are engineered to express a molecularly tagged ribosomal protein or protein that binds mRNA by introducing into the cell a nucleic acid comprising a nucleotide sequence encoding a ribosomal protein or protein that binds mRNA fused to a nucleotide sequence encoding a peptide tag. The tagged ribosome or mRNA binding protein can then be isolated, along with the mRNA bound to the tagged ribosome or mRNA binding protein, and the mRNA isolated and further used for gene expression analysis. The methods of the invention facilitate the analysis and quantification of gene expression in the selected cell type present within a heterogeneous cell mixture, without the need to isolate the cells of that cell type as a preliminary step. | 12-22-2011 |
20120036590 | INTERFERON-LIKE PROTEIN ZCYTO21 - The present invention relates to polynucleotide and polypeptide molecules for Zcyto21, an interferon-like protein, which is most closely related to interferon-α at the amino acid sequence level. The present invention also includes antibodies to the Zcyto21 polypeptides, and methods of using the polynucleotides and polypeptides. | 02-09-2012 |
20120042400 | RTD RECEPTOR - Novel polypeptides, designated RTD, which are capable of binding Apo-2 ligand are provided. Compositions including RTD chimeras, nucleic acid encoding RTD, and antibodies to RTD are also provided. | 02-16-2012 |
20120060232 | Caveolin 1-Reporter Protein Knock-In Mouse - The present invention embraces a transgenic mouse whose genome harbors a nucleic acid molecule encoding caveolin-1 fused in-frame with a reporter. To control expression of the Cav1-reporter, the nucleic acid molecule further includes a selectable marker expression cassette flanked by recombinase target sites in such a manner that, upon exposure to recombinase, said selectable marker expression cassette is excised from said nucleic acid molecule. | 03-08-2012 |
20120066782 | QUANTITATIVE ASSAY FOR MEMBRANE ASSOCIATION OF PROTEINS - The present invention relates to a kit for detection of association of a peripheral cellular membrane binding protein with cellular membranes in living cells and methods thereof. The kit includes a first nucleic acid construct comprising a first nucleic acid molecule encoding a first fusion protein comprising a peripheral cellular membrane binding protein or membrane binding domain thereof operatively coupled to DNA binding and transactivation domains of a naturally occurring or chimeric transcription factor and a first promoter operatively associated with the first nucleic acid molecule. A second nucleic acid construct comprises a second nucleic acid molecule encoding a reporter protein and a second promoter responsive to the DNA binding and transactivation domains of the first fusion protein. The second promoter is operatively associated with the second nucleic acid molecule. Activation of the second promoter results in expression of the reporter protein. Also disclosed is a transgenic non-human animal. | 03-15-2012 |
20120073004 | Hybrid Light Chain Mice - Genetically modified mice are provided that express human λ variable (hVλ) sequences, including mice that express hVλ sequences from an endogenous mouse λ light chain locus, mice that express hVλ sequences from an endogenous mouse κ light chain locus, and mice that express hVλ sequences from a transgene or an episome wherein the hVλ sequence is linked to a mouse constant sequence. Mice are provided that are a source of somatically mutated human λ variable sequences useful for making antigen-binding proteins. Compositions and methods for making antigen-binding proteins that comprise human λ variable sequences, including human antibodies, are provided. | 03-22-2012 |
20120079614 | CD109 POLYPEPTIDES AND USES THEREOF FOR THE TREATMENT OF SKIN CELLS - The invention concerns compounds, compositions and methods for the treatment of skin cells. Described herein are CD109 polypeptides and uses thereof for the in vivo treatment of various skin disorders, including skin fibrosis, skin scarring, wound healing and psoriasis. | 03-29-2012 |
20120079615 | KNOCK-IN MICE WITH INDUCIBLE LOSS OF EOSINOPHILS - Gene knock-in mice having a targeted insertion of the human diphtheria toxin receptor within the eosinophil peroxidase locus are described. Administering diphtheria toxin to such animals results in the loss of eosinophils in the animal. Accordingly, the knock-in mice and nucleic acid constructs featured in the document can be used to generate eosinophil-deficient transgenic animals that are useful for studying pathologies and treatments relating to tissues and organ systems that typically contain eosinophils. | 03-29-2012 |
20120079616 | NPC1L1 (NPC3) AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - The present invention provides human, rat and mouse NPC1L1 polypeptides and polynucleotides encoding the polypeptides. Also provided are methods for detecting agonists and antagonists of NPC1L1. Inhibitors of NPC1L1 can be used for inhibiting intestinal cholesterol absorption in a subject. | 03-29-2012 |
20120090044 | Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase-2 - The nucleotide and amino acid sequences of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase-2 (IDO2) and methods of use thereof are provided. | 04-12-2012 |
20120096572 | Mice That Make VL Binding Proteins - Genetically modified mice and methods for making an using them are provided, wherein the mice comprise a replacement of all or substantially all immunoglobulin heavy chain V gene segments, D gene segments, and J gene segments with at least one light chain V gene segment and at least one light chain J gene segment. Mice that make binding proteins that comprise a light chain variable domain operably linked to a heavy chain constant region are provided. Binding proteins that contain an immunoglobulin light chain variable domain, including a somatically hypermutated light chain variable domain, fused with a heavy chain constant region, are provided. Modified cells, embryos, and mice that encode sequences for making the binding proteins are provided. | 04-19-2012 |
20120102582 | MOUSE MODELS - The present invention relates, in general, to animal models suitable for testing candidate immunogens and, in particular, to knock-in mice expressing heavy and light chains of membrane proximal external region (MPER) HIV-I broadly neutralizing antibodies and to methods of screening candidate immunogens using same. | 04-26-2012 |
20120124686 | Site-Directed Integration of Transgenes in Mammals - The present disclosure provides a method of making a mammal (e.g., a rodent, such as a mouse) by integrating an intact polynucleotide sequence into a specific genomic locus of the mammal to result in a transgenic mammal. A transgenic mammal made by the methods of the present disclosure would contain a known copy number (e.g., one) of the inserted polynucleotide sequence at a predetermined location. The method involves introducing a site-specific recombinase and a targeting construct, containing a first recombination site and the polynucleotide sequence of interest, into the mammalian cell. The genome of the cell contains a second recombination site and recombination between the first and second recombination sites is facilitated by the site-specific, uni-directional recombinase. The result of the recombination is site-specific integration of the polynucleotide sequence of interest in the genome of the mammal. This inserted sequence is then also transmitted to the progeny of the mammal. | 05-17-2012 |
20120144512 | TRANSGENIC ANIMALS EXPRESSING HUMAN IGE-M1' - The present application relates to apoptotic anti-IgE antibodies, nucleic acid encoding the same, therapeutic compositions thereof, and their use in the treatment of IgE-mediated disorders. | 06-07-2012 |
20120159661 | T-Bet Compositions and Methods of Use Thereof - Isolated nucleic acid molecules encoding T-bet, and isolated T-bet polypeptides, are provided. The invention further provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing a nucleic acid molecule of the invention, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced and non-human transgenic animals carrying a T-bet transgene. The invention further provides T-bet fusion proteins and anti-T-bet antibodies. Methods of using the T-bet compositions of the invention are also disclosed, including methods for detecting T-bet expression and/or activity in a biological sample, methods of modulating T-bet expression and/or activity in a cell, and methods for identifying agents that modulate the expression and/or activity of T-bet. | 06-21-2012 |
20120167240 | Compositions and Methods for Modulating PGC-1Alpha to Treat Neurological Diseases and Disorders - The present invention provides methods for modulating mitochondrial function, modulating lesion formation in the brain, modulating neurite growth, modulating neuronal degeneration, and treating and preventing neurological diseases or disorders comprising modulating the expression of activity of PGC-1α. The present invention also provides an animal, e.g., transgenic mouse, in which the PGC-1α gene is misexpressed. Methods for identifying compounds which are capable of treating or preventing a neurological disease or disorder are also described. | 06-28-2012 |
20120174244 | PROFILING FRAGMENTS OF ELASTIC FIBERS AND MICROFIBRILS AS BIOMARKERS FOR DISEASE - The present invention makes use of immunoassays, such as sandwich ELISAs, to profile the circulating concentration of elastic fiber and microfibril fragments in samples from individuals with diseases associated with elastic fiber and/or microfibril degradation. Examples of such diseases include, Marfan's syndrome, aortic aneurysm, and scleroderma. Profiling the concentration of such fragments can be used to diagnose disease and monitor disease progression. | 07-05-2012 |
20120185955 | HEDGEHOG INHIBITOR ASSAY - The present invention relates to the field of Hedgehog signalling, and more specifically to a cell-based assay system and methods for identifying inhibitors and/or antagonists of specific cellular events in said signalling pathway. The present invention hereby proposes a novel approach for identifying inhibitors and/or antagonists downstream of the signalling components Smoothened and Patched, e.g. at the Gli-level. The assay comprises cells lacking a functional Sufu protein, which according to the invention is a protein component of emerging importance in the Hedgehog signalling pathway. | 07-19-2012 |
20120185956 | GLOBAL NAV1.7 KNOCKOUT MICE AND USES - A viable global Na | 07-19-2012 |
20120192299 | INBRED C57BL/6 ES CELLS WITH HIGH DEVELOPMENTAL CAPACITY - Described herein are inbred B6 ES cell lines that exhibit high developmental capacities and have a number of advantages over ES cell lines already available. First, they can be used for gene targeting and have a high percentage of germline transmission when injected into diploid host blastocysts (˜50-80%). Second, these ES cell lines can successfully be used to generate live pups by tetraploid blastocyst complementation, producing a high percentage (15-20%) of mice that are entirely inbred B6 ES cell derived. Third, these ES cells lines can be used to rapidly generate mice that are homozygous for a gene of interest. These advantages indicate that the inbred B6 ES cells provided here facilitate the rapid generation of inbred B6 mouse models in a cost-effective and efficient manner. | 07-26-2012 |
20120192300 | Common Light Chain Mouse - A genetically modified mouse is provided, wherein the mouse expresses an immunoglobulin light chain repertoire characterized by a limited number of light chain variable domains. Mice are provided that express just one or a few immunoglobulin light chain variable domains from a limited repertoire in their germline. Methods for making light chain variable regions in mice, including human light chain variable regions, are provided. Methods for making human variable regions suitable for use in multispecific binding proteins, e.g., bispecific antibodies, are provided. | 07-26-2012 |
20120204278 | ANIMAL MODELS AND THERAPEUTIC MOLECULES - The invention discloses methods for the generation of chimaeric human—non-human antibodies and chimaeric antibody chains, antibodies and antibody chains so produced, and derivatives thereof including fully humanised antibodies; compositions comprising said antibodies, antibody chains and derivatives, as well as cells, non-human mammals and vectors, suitable for use in said methods. | 08-09-2012 |
20120204279 | POLYNUCLEOTIDE DERIVED FROM NOVEL HEPATITIS C VIRUS STRAIN AND USE THEREOF - A polynucleotide encoding the amino acid shown in SEQ ID NO:2 or SEQ ID NO: 5, or encoding an amino acid sequence having not less than 98% identity thereto; preferably a polynucleotide comprising replacement of the amino acid corresponding to glutamic acid at position 1202 of SEQ ID NO:2 (position 177 of SEQ ID NO:5) with glycine, replacement of the amino acid corresponding to glutamic acid at position 1056 (position 31 of SEQ ID NO:5) with valine, and replacement of the amino acid corresponding to alanine at position 2199 (position 1174 of SEQ ID NO:5) with threonine. | 08-09-2012 |
20120204280 | DRG11-RESPONSIVE (DRAGON) GENE FAMILY - This invention features methods and compositions useful for treating and diagnosing diseases of the nervous system, retina, skin, muscle, joint, and cartilage using a Dragon family protein. Protein and nucleic acid sequences of human, murine, zebrafish, and | 08-09-2012 |
20120204281 | DRG11-RESPONSIVE (DRAGON) GENE FAMILY - This invention features methods and compositions useful for treating and diagnosing diseases of the nervous system, retina, skin, muscle, joint, and cartilage using a Dragon family protein. Protein and nucleic acid sequences of human, murine, zebrafish, and | 08-09-2012 |
20120227120 | HYDROLASES, NUCLEIC ACIDS ENCODING THEM AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THEM - Provided are hydrolases, including lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases, and polynucleotides encoding them, and methods of making and using these polynucleotides and polypeptides. Further provided are polypeptides, e.g., enzymes, having a hydrolase activity, e.g., lipases, saturases, palmitases and/or stearatases and methods for preparing low saturate or low trans fat oils, such as low saturate or low trans fat animal or vegetable oils, e.g., soy or canola oils. | 09-06-2012 |
20120260357 | Low Affinity FcgR Deficient Mice - Genetically modified non-human animals and methods and compositions for making and using them are provided, wherein the genetic modification comprises a deletion of the endogenous low affinity FcγR locus, and wherein the mouse is capable of expressing a functional FcRγ-chain. Genetically modified mice are described, including mice that express low affinity human FcγR genes from the endogenous FcγR locus, and wherein the mice comprise a functional FcRγ-chain. Genetically modified mice that express up to five low affinity human FcγR genes on accessory cells of the host immune system are provided. | 10-11-2012 |
20120278911 | TRANSGENIC ANIMAL OVEREXPRESSING LUCIFERASE AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a vector comprising a promoter and a luciferase gene having a nucleic acid sequence as disclosed in SEQ ID NO: 1; a fertilized egg transformed with the present vector; and a transgenic non-human animal overexpressing a luciferase gene from the vector and a method for preparing it. The vector and the animal of the present disclosure have a high expression rate for the luciferase gene, which confers high sensitivity for detection and thus useful for imaging analysis in a variety of research areas. | 11-01-2012 |
20120278912 | GENETIC SUPPRESSION AND REPLACEMENT - The invention relates to gene suppression and replacement. In particular, the invention relates to enhanced expression of suppression agents for suppressing gene expression in a cell and in vivo and replacement nucleic acids that are not inhibited by the suppression agent. Regulatory elements are included in expression vectors to optimize expression of the suppression agent and/or replacement nucleic acid. | 11-01-2012 |
20120297495 | ZINC-FINGER NUCLEASE AND RNA INTERFERENCE MEDIATED INACTIVATION OF VIRAL GENOMES - Embodiments of the present invention provide methods for targeted inactivation of viral genomes. In one embodiment, zinc-finger proteins in which DNA binding sites are altered such that they recognize and bind different, desired DNA sequences contained in hepatitis B virus (HBV) and that include nuclease domains are used for inactivation. Other embodiments for targeted inactivation of viral genomes use small nucleic acid molecules, such as short micro-RNA molecules or short hairpin RNA molecules capable of mediating RNA interference (RNAi) against the hepatitis B virus. | 11-22-2012 |
20130047274 | CD4 T-CELLS INVOLVED IN MAMMALIAN HOST RESPONSE TO EPITHELIAL CELL INFECTIONS AND USES THEREOF - MHC class II-restricted | 02-21-2013 |
20130061342 | Identification and Enrichment of Cell Subpopulations - Markers useful for the identification, characterization and, optionally, the enrichment or isolation of tumorigenic cells or cell subpopulations are disclosed. | 03-07-2013 |
20130074200 | INBRED C57BL/6 ES CELLS WITH HIGH DEVELOPMENTAL CAPACITY - Described herein are inbred B6 ES cell lines that exhibit high developmental capacities and have a number of advantages over ES cell lines already available. First, they can be used for gene targeting and have a high percentage of germline transmission when injected into diploid host blastocysts (˜50-80%). Second, these ES cell lines can successfully be used to generate live pups by tetraploid blastocyst complementation, producing a high percentage (15-20%) of mice that are entirely inbred B6 ES cell derived. Third, these ES cells lines can be used to rapidly generate mice that are homozygous for a gene of interest. These advantages indicate that the inbred B6 ES cells provided here facilitate the rapid generation of inbred B6 mouse models in a cost-effective and efficient manner. | 03-21-2013 |
20130074201 | CANCER-SPECIFIC GENETIC REARRANGEMENTS - The present invention relates to the field of cancer. More specifically, the present invention provides compositions and methods useful for treating cancer characterized by the expression of mutant FAM190A proteins. In a specific embodiment, a method for treating a patient having a cancer characterized by a FAM190A intragenic rearrangement comprises the step of administering to the patient an agent that inhibits a biological function or reduces the level or expression of the FAM190A protein. | 03-21-2013 |
20130097718 | CHD5 IS A NOVEL TUMOR SUPPRESSOR GENE - The invention provides methods of treating cancer using a Chd5 protein or an agonist thereof. Also provided are diagnostics, screening methods of cancer therapeutics, and cancer models useful for studying cancer biology and drug screening. | 04-18-2013 |
20130111615 | RNA Containing Modified Nucleosides and Methods of Use Thereof | 05-02-2013 |
20130111616 | Genetically Modified Major Histocompatibility Complex Mice | 05-02-2013 |
20130111617 | Genetically Modified Major Histocompatibility Complex Mice | 05-02-2013 |
20130117871 | Human Antibodies Derived from Immunized Xenomice - Fully human antibodies against a specific antigen can be prepared by administering the antigen to a transgenic animal which has been modified to produce such antibodies in response to antigenic challenge, but whose endogenous loci have been disabled. Various subsequent manipulations can be performed to obtain either antibodies per se or analogs thereof. | 05-09-2013 |
20130117872 | Novel Substitution Mutant Receptors and Their Use in a Nuclear Receptor-Based Inducible Gene Expression System - This invention relates to the field of biotechnology or genetic engineering. Specifically, this invention relates to the field of gene expression. More specifically, this invention relates to novel substitution mutant receptors and their use in a Group H nuclear receptor-based inducible gene expression system and methods of modulating the expression of a gene in a host cell for applications such as gene therapy, large scale production of proteins and antibodies, cell-based high throughput screening assays, functional genomics and regulation of traits in transgenic organisms. | 05-09-2013 |
20130117873 | HUMANIZED IL-6 AND IL-6 RECEPTOR - Mice that comprise a replacement of endogenous mouse IL-6 and/or IL-6 receptor genes are described, and methods for making and using the mice. Mice comprising a replacement at an endogenous IL-6Rα locus of mouse ectodomain-encoding sequence with human ectodomain-encoding sequence is provided. Mice comprising a human IL-6 gene under control of mouse IL-6 regulatory elements is also provided, including mice that have a replacement of mouse IL-6-encoding sequence with human IL-6-encoding sequence at an endogenous mouse IL-6 locus. | 05-09-2013 |
20130133091 | Human Monoclonal Antibodies To Programmed Death 1 (PD-1) And Methods For Treating Cancer Using Anti-PD-1 Antibodies Alone Or In Combination With Other Immunotherapeutics - The present invention provides isolated monoclonal antibodies, particularly human monoclonal antibodies, that specifically bind to PD-1 with high affinity. Nucleic acid molecules encoding the antibodies of the invention, expression vectors, host cells and methods for expressing the antibodies of the invention are also provided. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The invention also provides methods for detecting PD-1, as well as methods for treating various diseases, including cancer and infectious diseases, using anti-PD-1 antibodies. The present invention further provides methods for using a combination immunotherapy, such as the combination of anti-CTLA-4 and anti-PD-1 antibodies, to treat hyperproliferative disease, such as cancer. The invention also provides methods for altering adverse events related to treatment with such antibodies individually. | 05-23-2013 |
20130133092 | SEQUENCE-SPECIFIC DNA RECOMBINATION IN EUKARYOTIC CELLS - The present invention relates to a method of sequence specific recombination of DNA in eukaryotic cells utilizing att sequences from the bacteriophage lambda. A particular embodiment of the invention relates to a method further comprising performing the sequence specific recombination of DNA with an Int and a Xis factor. The present invention further relates to vectors containing each of these sequences and their use as medicaments. | 05-23-2013 |
20130160153 | Humanized Light Chain Mice - Non-human animals, tissues, cells, and genetic material are provided that comprise a modification of an endogenous non-human heavy chain immunoglobulin sequence and that comprise an ADAM6 activity functional in a mouse, wherein the non-human animals express a human immunoglobulin heavy chain variable domain and a cognate human immunoglobulin λ light chain variable domain. | 06-20-2013 |
20130167256 | GENETIC ENGINEERING OF NON-HUMAN ANIMALS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF CHIMERIC ANTIBODIES - The invention provides non-human cells and mammals having a genome encoding chimeric antibodies and methods of producing transgenic cells and mammals. Certain aspects of the invention include chimeric antibodies, humanized antibodies, pharmaceutical compositions and kits. Certain aspects of the invention also relate to diagnostic and treatment methods using the antibodies of the invention. | 06-27-2013 |
20130185819 | Genetically Modified Major Histocompatibility Complex Animals - The invention provides genetically modified non-human animals that express chimeric human/non-human MHC I polypeptide and/or human or humanized β2 microglobulin polypeptide, as well as embryos, cells, and tissues comprising the same. Also provided are constructs for making said genetically modified animals and methods of making the same. Methods of using the genetically modified animals to study various aspects of human immune system are provided. | 07-18-2013 |
20130185820 | Genetically Modified Major Histocompatibility Complex Animals - The invention provides genetically modified non-human animals that express a humanized MHC II protein (humanized MHC II α and β polypeptides), as well as embryos, cells, and tissues comprising the same. Also provided are constructs for making said genetically modified animals and methods of making the same. Methods of using the genetically modified animals to study various aspects of human immune system are provided. | 07-18-2013 |
20130185821 | Common Light Chain Mouse - A genetically modified mouse is provided, wherein the mouse expresses an immunoglobulin light chain repertoire characterized by a limited number of light chain variable domains. Mice are provided that express just one or a few immunoglobulin light chain variable domains from a limited repertoire in their germline. Methods for making bispecific antibodies having universal light chains using mice as described herein, including human light chain variable regions, are provided. Methods for making human variable regions suitable for use in multispecific binding proteins, e.g., bispecific antibodies, and host cells are provided. Bispecific antibodies capable of binding first and second antigens are provided, wherein the first and second antigens are separate epitopes of a single protein or separate epitopes on two different proteins are provided. | 07-18-2013 |
20130198879 | Humanized Universal Light Chain Mice - Mice, tissues, cells, and genetic material are provided that comprise a humanized heavy chain immunoglobulin locus, a humanized light chain locus that expresses a universal light chain, and a gene encoding an ADAM6 or ortholog or homolog or functional fragment thereof. Mice are provided that express humanized heavy chains comprising human variable domains, and that express humanized light chains comprising human variable domains wherein the light chains are derived from no more than one, or no more than two, light chain V and J or rearranged V/J sequences. Fertile male mice that express antibodies with universal light chains and humanized heavy chains are provided. Methods and compositions for making bispecific binding proteins are provided. | 08-01-2013 |
20130198880 | MICE EXPRESSING A LIMITED IMMUNOGLOBULIN LIGHT CHAIN REPERTOIRE - A genetically modified mouse is provided, wherein the mouse expresses an immunoglobulin light chain repertoire characterized by a limited number of light chain variable domains. Mice are provided that present a choice of two human light chain variable gene segments such that the immunoglobulin light chains expresses by the mouse comprise one of the two human light chain variable gene segments. Methods for making bispecific antibodies having universal light chains using mice as described herein, including human light chain variable regions, are provided. Methods for making human variable regions suitable for use in multispecific binding proteins, e.g., bispecific antibodies, and host cells are provided. | 08-01-2013 |
20130205417 | HAIRLESS NOD SCID MOUSE - Hairless, immunodeficient mice on a non-obese diabetic (NOD) background and methods for their production are disclosed herein. The mice are hairless and have multiple immunodeficiencies, including B-cell and T-cell deficiencies, as well as impaired macrophage and complement function. The mice also have a further deficit in natural killer and dendritic cells of the immune system. The mice are useful for biomedical research, for example, in studies involving xenograft transplantation, spontaneous tumors, cancer cell tumorigenesis, tumor angiogenesis, tumor metastatic potential, tumor suppression therapy, carcinogenesis regulation, and tumor imaging. | 08-08-2013 |
20130212724 | Composition for Regenerating Hair Follicles Comprising CD36-Expressing Dermal Sheath Cells - Provided is a composition for regenerating hair follicles comprising CD36-expressing dermal sheath cells (DSc). | 08-15-2013 |
20130219534 | Methods for the Treatment and Prevention of Metabolic Disorders - Described herein are methods for detecting, characterizing, preventing, and treating metabolic diseases, including obesity and obesity-associated disorders such as diabetes. | 08-22-2013 |
20130219535 | TRANSGENIC ANIMALS AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention comprises non-human vertebrate cells and non-human mammals having a genome comprising an introduced partially human immunoglobulin region, said introduced region comprising human V | 08-22-2013 |
20130219536 | LRRK2 POLYNUCLEOTIDES AND TRANGENIC ANIMALS - A polynucleotide consisting of the base sequence of SEQ ID NO:2, or a complementary strand thereto, wherein the X is one of the group being defined by the bases A, C or T. A primer and a probe specific for that polynucleotide, wherein the primer and/or probe contains at least 10 consecutive nucleotides, and finally use of the probe for proving parkinsonism inheritance. | 08-22-2013 |
20130227719 | Indoleamine 2,3-Dioxygenase-2 - The nucleotide and amino acid sequences of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase-2 (IDO2) and methods of use thereof are provided. | 08-29-2013 |
20130232589 | OVR110 ANTIBODY COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - Isolated antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof directed against Ovr110 which is expressed by head and neck, ovarian, endometrial, kidney, pancreatic, lung or breast cancer are provided. Also provided are cells and methods for their production as well as methods for their use in killing an Ovr110-expressing cancer cells and alleviating or treating an Ovr110-expressing cancer in a mammal. The anti-Ovr110 antibodies modulate Ovr110 function or internalize upon binding to Ovr110 expressed by mammalian cells in vitro and in vivo. Compositions comprising an anti-Ovr110 antibody and a carrier as well as articles of manufacture or kits thereof are also provided. In addition, isolated nucleic acids encoding an anti-Ovr110 antibody, expression vectors containing the isolated nucleic acids, and host cells containing the vectors are provided. | 09-05-2013 |
20130247233 | G PROTEIN COUPLED RECEPTORS AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides GPCR polypeptides and polynucleotides, recombinant materials, and transgenic mice, as well as methods for their production. The polypeptides and polynucleotides are useful, for example, in methods of diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders. The invention also provides methods for identifying compounds (e.g., agonists or antagonists) using the GPCR polypeptides and polynucleotides of the invention, and for treating conditions associated with GPCR dysfunction with the GPCR polypeptides, polynucleotides, or identified compounds. The invention also provides diagnostic assays for detecting diseases or disorders associated with inappropriate GPCR activity or levels. | 09-19-2013 |
20130247234 | Histidine Engineered Light Chain Antibodies and Genetically Modified Non-Human Animals for Generating the Same - A genetically modified non-human animal is provided, wherein the non-human animal expresses an antibody repertoire capable of pH dependent binding to antigens upon immunization. A genetically modified non-human animal is provided that expresses a single light chain variable domain derived from a single rearranged light chain variable region gene in the germline of the non-human animal, wherein the single rearranged light chain variable region gene comprises a substitution of at least one non-histidine encoding codon with a histidine encoding codon. Methods of making non-human animals that express antibodies comprising a histidine-containing universal light chain are provided. | 09-19-2013 |
20130247235 | Mice That Produce Antigen-Binding Proteins With pH-Dependent Binding Characteristics - Genetically modified non-human animals are provided that comprise an immunoglobulin heavy chain locus comprising an unrearranged human heavy chain variable region nucleotide sequence comprising an addition of at least one histidine codon or a substitution of at least one endogenous non-histidine codon with a histidine codon. Compositions and methods for making the genetically modified non-human animals as described herein are provided. Non-human animals capable of expressing an antigen-binding protein characterized by pH-dependent antigen binding, enhanced recyclability and/or enhanced serum half-life are also provided. | 09-19-2013 |
20130247236 | Non-Human Animals Expressing pH-Sensitive Immunoglobulin Sequences - Genetically modified non-human animals are provided that express an immunoglobulin variable domain that comprises at least one histidine, wherein the at least one histidine is encoded by a substitution of a non-histidine codon in the germline of the animal with a hisidine codon, or the insertion of a histidine codon in a germline immunoglobulin nucleic acid sequence. Immunoglobulin genes comprising histidines in one or more CDRs, in an N-terminal region, and or in a loop 4 region are also provided. Immunoglobulin variable domains comprising one or more histidines (e.g., histidine clusters) substituted for non-antigen-binding non-histidine residues. Non-human animals that are progeny of animals comprising modified heavy chain variable loci (V, D, J segments), modified light chain variable loci (V, J segments), and rearranged germline light chain genes (VJ sequences) are also provided. Non-human animals that make immunoglobulin domains that bind antigens in a pH-sensitive manner are provided. | 09-19-2013 |
20130254911 | ADAM6 MICE - Mice are provided that comprise a reduction or deletion of ADAM6 activity from an endogenous ADAM6 locus, or that lack an endogenous locus encoding a mouse ADAM6 protein, wherein the mice comprise a sequence encoding an ADAM6 or ortholog or homolog or fragment thereof that is functional in a male mouse. In one embodiment, the sequence is an ectopic ADAM6 sequence or a sequence that confers upon a male mouse the ability to generate offspring by mating. Mice and cells with genetically modified immunoglobulin heavy chain loci that comprise an ectopic nucleotide sequence encoding a mouse ADAM6 or functional fragment or homolog or ortholog thereof are also provided. | 09-26-2013 |
20130254912 | INTERFERON ALPHA ANTIBODIES AND THEIR USES - The present invention provides isolated anti-interferon alpha monoclonal antibodies, particularly human monoclonal antibodies, that inhibit the biological activity of multiple interferon (IFN) alpha subtypes but do not substantially inhibit the biological activity of IFN alpha 21 or the biological activity of either IFN beta or IFN omega. Immunoconjugates, bispecific molecules and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the antibodies of the invention are also provided. The invention also provides methods for inhibiting the biological activity of IFN alpha using the antibodies of the invention, as well as methods of treating disease or disorders mediated by IFN alpha, such as autoimmune diseases, transplant rejection and graft versus host disease, by administering the antibodies of the invention. | 09-26-2013 |
20130276158 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR RNA INTERFERENCE - The present invention provides methods for attenuating gene expression in a cell, especially in a mammalian cell, using gene-targeted double stranded RNA (dsRNA), such as a hairpin RNA. The dsRNA contains a nucleotide sequence that hybridizes under physiologic conditions of the cell to the nucleotide sequence of at least a portion of the gene to be inhibited (the “target” gene). | 10-17-2013 |
20130312128 | PROMOTER-REGULATED DIFFERENTIATION-DEPENDENT SELF-DELETING CASSETTE - Targeting constructs and methods of using them are provided for differentiation-dependent modification of nucleic acid sequences in cells and in non-human animals. Targeting constructs comprising a promoter operably linked to a recombinase are provided, wherein the promoter drives transcription of the recombinase in an differentiated cell but not an undifferentiated cell. Promoters include Blimp1, Prm1, Gata6, Gata4, Igf2, Lhx2, Lhx5, and Pax3. Targeting constructs with a cassette flanked on both sides by recombinase sites can be removed using a recombinase gene operably linked to a 3′-UTR that comprises a recognition site for an miRNA that is transcribed in undifferentiated cells but not in differentiated cells. The constructs may be included in targeting vectors, and can be used to automatically modify or excise a selection cassette from an ES cell, a non-human embryo, or a non-human animal. | 11-21-2013 |
20130312129 | PROMOTER-REGULATED DIFFERENTIATION-DEPENDENT SELF-DELETING CASSETTE - Targeting constructs and methods of using them are provided for differentiation-dependent modification of nucleic acid sequences in cells and in non-human animals. Targeting constructs comprising a promoter operably linked to a recombinase are provided, wherein the promoter drives transcription of the recombinase in an differentiated cell but not an undifferentiated cell. Promoters include Blimp1, Prm1, Gata6, Gata4, Igf2, Lhx2, Lhx5, and Pax3. Targeting constructs with a cassette flanked on both sides by recombinase sites can be removed using a recombinase gene operably linked to a 3′-UTR that comprises a recognition site for an miRNA that is transcribed in undifferentiated cells but not in differentiated cells. The constructs may be included in targeting vectors, and can be used to automatically modify or excise a selection cassette from an ES cell, a non-human embryo, or a non-human animal. | 11-21-2013 |
20130312130 | SOMATIC CELL-DERIVED PLURIPOTENT CELLS AND METHODS OF USE THEREFOR - Provided are methods for producing a reprogrammed fibroblast or epithelial cell. The methods include growing a plurality of fibroblasts or epithelial cells in monolayer culture to confluency; and disrupting the monolayer culture to place at least a fraction of the plurality of fibroblasts or epithelial cells into suspension culture under conditions sufficient to form one or more embryoid body-like spheres, wherein the one or more embryoid body-like spheres comprise one or more reprogrammed fibroblasts or epithelial cells that express one or more markers not expressed prior to the disrupting step. Also provided are reprogrammed fibroblasts or epithelial cells produced by the disclosed methods, formulations that include reprogrammed fibroblasts or epithelial cells, methods for using the reprogrammed fibroblasts or epithelial cells, methods for producing chimeric non-human mammals that include one or more sphere-induced Pluripotent Cells (siPS), and chimeric non-human mammals produced thereby. | 11-21-2013 |
20130326647 | HUMAN LAMBDA LIGHT CHAIN MICE - Genetically modified mice are provided that express human λ variable (hVλ) sequences, including mice that express hVλ sequences from an endogenous mouse λ light chain locus, mice that express hVλ sequences from an endogenous mouse κ light chain locus, and mice that express hVλ sequences from a transgene or an episome wherein the hVλ sequence is linked to a mouse constant sequence. Mice are provided that are a source of somatically mutated human λ variable sequences useful for making antigen-binding proteins. Compositions and methods for making antigen-binding proteins that comprise human λ variable sequences, including human antibodies, are provided. | 12-05-2013 |
20130340104 | Humanized IL-7 Rodents - Genetically modified non-human animals comprising a human or humanized interleukin-7 (IL-7) gene. Cells, embryos, and non-human animals comprising a human or humanized IL-7 gene. Rodents that express human or humanized IL-7 protein. Genetically modified mice that comprise a human or humanized IL-7-encoding gene in their germline, wherein the human or humanized IL-7-encoding gene is under control of endogenous mouse IL-7 regulatory sequences. | 12-19-2013 |
20130340105 | Human SIRPAalpha Transgenic Animals and Their Methods of Use - The invention relates generally to compositions and methods of using transgenic non-human animals expressing human SIRPα that are engrafted with a human hematopoietic system. In various embodiments, the human hematopoietic system engrafted, human SIRPα transgenic non-human animals of the invention are useful as systems for the in vivo evaluation of the growth and differentiation of hematopoietic and immune cells, for the in vivo assessment of an immune response, for the in vivo evaluation of vaccines and vaccination regimens, for in vivo production and collection of immune mediators, including human antibodies, and for use in testing the effect of agents that modulate hematopoietic and immune cell function. | 12-19-2013 |
20130347138 | Cells and Vertebrates for Enhanced Somatic Hypermutation and Class Switch Recombination - The invention provides improved non-human vertebrates and non-vertebrate cells capable of expressing antibodies, eg, comprising human variable region sequences. The invention provides for enhanced AID and/or AID homologue spectra, thereby providing for the increased diversity as a result of somatic hypermutation and/or class-switch recombination during in vivo antibody generation. The invention also provides methods of generating antibodies using such vertebrates, as well as the antibodies per se, therapeutic compositions thereof and uses. | 12-26-2013 |
20140020124 | Methods of Modifying Eukaryotic Cells - A method for engineering and utilizing large DNA vectors to target, via homologous recombination, and modify, in any desirable fashion, endogenous genes and chromosomal loci in eukaryotic cells. These large DNA targeting vectors for eukaryotic cells, termed LTVECs, are derived from fragments of cloned genomic DNA larger than those typically used by other approaches intended to perform homologous targeting in eukaryotic cells. Also provided is a rapid and convenient method of detecting eukaryotic cells in which the LTVEC has correctly targeted and modified the desired endogenous gene(s) or chromosomal locus (loci) as well as the use of these cells to generate organisms bearing the genetic modification. | 01-16-2014 |
20140020125 | Methods of Modifying Eukaryotic Cells - A method for engineering and utilizing large DNA vectors to target, via homologous recombination, and modify, in any desirable fashion, endogenous genes and chromosomal loci in eukaryotic cells. These large DNA targeting vectors for eukaryotic cells, termed LTVECs, are derived from fragments of cloned genomic DNA larger than those typically used by other approaches intended to perform homologous targeting in eukaryotic cells. Also provided is a rapid and convenient method of detecting eukaryotic cells in which the LTVEC has correctly targeted and modified the desired endogenous gene(s) or chromosomal locus (loci) as well as the use of these cells to generate organisms bearing the genetic modification. | 01-16-2014 |
20140033337 | Methods of Modifying Eukaryotic Cells - A method for engineering and utilizing large DNA vectors to target, via homologous recombination, and modify, in any desirable fashion, endogenous genes and chromosomal loci in eukaryotic cells. These large DNA targeting vectors for eukaryotic cells, termed LTVECs, are derived from fragments of cloned genomic DNA larger than those typically used by other approaches intended to perform homologous targeting in eukaryotic cells. Also provided is a rapid and convenient method of detecting eukaryotic cells in which the LTVEC has correctly targeted and modified the desired endogenous gene(s) or chromosomal locus (loci) as well as the use of these cells to generate organisms bearing the genetic modification. | 01-30-2014 |
20140041068 | Methods of Modifying Eukaryotic Cells - A method for engineering and utilizing large DNA vectors to target, via homologous recombination, and modify, in any desirable fashion, endogenous genes and chromosomal loci in eukaryotic cells. These large DNA targeting vectors for eukaryotic cells, termed LTVECs, are derived from fragments of cloned genomic DNA larger than those typically used by other approaches intended to perform homologous targeting in eukaryotic cells. Also provided is a rapid and convenient method of detecting eukaryotic cells in which the LTVEC has correctly targeted and modified the desired endogenous gene(s) or chromosomal locus (loci) as well as the use of these cells to generate organisms bearing the genetic modification. | 02-06-2014 |
20140047572 | THROMBOPOIETIN MIMETICS FOR THE TREATMENT OF RADIATION OR CHEMICAL INDUCED BONE MARROW INJURY - Disclosed are transgenic non-human mammals, which useful for the screening of thrombopoietin mimetics, thrombopoietin receptor agonists, or thrombopoietin receptor antagonists active on the human thrombopoietin receptor. The transgenic non-human mammal has a genome that comprises a stably integrated transgene construct comprising a polynucleotide sequence encoding a humanized thrombopoietin receptor wherein said transgenic non-human mammal has a baseline blood platelet count corresponding to a physiological blood platelet count of a matched non-transgenic non-human mammal. The chimeric thrombopoietin receptor comprises either the transmembrane domain of a human thrombopoietin receptor or both the extracellular and transmembrane domains of a human thrombopoietin receptor operably coupled to a cytoplasmic domain of a non-human thrombopoietin receptor. | 02-13-2014 |
20140053288 | EPO KNOCKOUT GFP ANEMIC MOUSE - The present invention relates to a model animal spontaneously developing anemia. More specifically, the invention relates to a transgenic non-human mammal spontaneously developing anemia associated with a postnatal decrease in production of erythropoietin (Epo), Epo-producing cells prepared from the transgenic non-human mammal, and a screening method using the Epo-producing cells. | 02-20-2014 |
20140068797 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR RNA-DIRECTED TARGET DNA MODIFICATION AND FOR RNA-DIRECTED MODULATION OF TRANSCRIPTION - The present disclosure provides a DNA-targeting RNA that comprises a targeting sequence and, together with a modifying polypeptide, provides for site-specific modification of a target DNA and/or a polypeptide associated with the target DNA. The present disclosure further provides site-specific modifying polypeptides. The present disclosure further provides methods of site-specific modification of a target DNA and/or a polypeptide associated with the target DNA The present disclosure provides methods of modulating transcription of a target nucleic acid in a target cell, generally involving contacting the target nucleic acid with an enzymatically inactive Cas9 polypeptide and a DNA-targeting RNA. Kits and compositions for carrying out the methods are also provided. The present disclosure provides genetically modified cells that produce Cas9; and Cas9 transgenic non-human multicellular organisms. | 03-06-2014 |
20140075586 | Parental Cell Lines for Making Cassette-Free F1 Progeny - Non-human totipotent or pluripotent cells are provided comprising at a genomic locus a self-excisable, recombinase expression cassette flanked with recombination recognition sites, wherein a recombinase gene is operably linked to a promoter that is active in a post-meiotic spermatid stage when cytoplasmic bridging occurs between spermatids. Compositions and methods are provided for making cassette-deleted F1 non-human animals, wherein the methods comprise employing totipotent or pluripotent cells containing a self-excisable, recombinase expression cassette. | 03-13-2014 |
20140115729 | APOPTOTIC ANTI-IGE ANTIBODIES - The present application relates to apoptotic anti-IgE antibodies, nucleic acid encoding the same, therapeutic compositions thereof, and their use in the treatment of IgE-mediated disorders. | 04-24-2014 |
20140130193 | MICE THAT MAKE VL BINDING PROTEINS - Genetically modified mice and methods for making an using them are provided, wherein the mice comprise a replacement of all or substantially all immunoglobulin heavy chain V gene segments, D gene segments, and J gene segments with at least one light chain V gene segment and at least one light chain J gene segment. Mice that make binding proteins that comprise a light chain variable domain operably linked to a heavy chain constant region are provided. Binding proteins that contain an immunoglobulin light chain variable domain, including a somatically hypermutated light chain variable domain, fused with a heavy chain constant region, are provided. Modified cells, embryos, and mice that encode sequences for making the binding proteins are provided. | 05-08-2014 |
20140130194 | MICE THAT MAKE VL BINDING PROTEINS - Genetically modified mice and methods for making an using them are provided, wherein the mice comprise a replacement of all or substantially all immunoglobulin heavy chain V gene segments, D gene segments, and J gene segments with at least one light chain V gene segment and at least one light chain J gene segment. Mice that make binding proteins that comprise a light chain variable domain operably linked to a heavy chain constant region are provided. Binding proteins that contain an immunoglobulin light chain variable domain, including a somatically hypermutated light chain variable domain, fused with a heavy chain constant region, are provided. Modified cells, embryos, and mice that encode sequences for making the binding proteins are provided. | 05-08-2014 |
20140137275 | HYBRID LIGHT CHAIN MICE - Genetically modified mice are provided that express human λ variable (hVλ) sequences, including mice that express hVλ sequences from an endogenous mouse λ light chain locus, mice that express hVλ sequences from an endogenous mouse κ light chain locus, and mice that express hVλ sequences from a transgene or an episome wherein the hVλ sequence is linked to a mouse constant sequence. Mice are provided that are a source of somatically mutated human λ variable sequences useful for making antigen-binding proteins. Compositions and methods for making antigen-binding proteins that comprise human λ variable sequences, including human antibodies, are provided. | 05-15-2014 |
20140150126 | ANIMAL MODELS AND THERAPEUTIC MOLECULES - The invention discloses methods for the generation of chimaeric human-non-human antibodies and chimaeric antibody chains, antibodies and antibody chains so produced, and derivatives thereof including fully humanised antibodies; compositions comprising said antibodies, antibody chains and derivatives, as well as cells, non-human mammals and vectors, suitable for use in said methods. | 05-29-2014 |
20140157445 | LOW AFFINITY FCGR DEFICIENT MICE - Genetically modified non-human animals and methods and compositions for making and using them are provided, wherein the genetic modification comprises a deletion of the endogenous low affinity FcγR locus, and wherein the mouse is capable of expressing a functional FcRγ-chain. Genetically modified mice are described, including mice that express low affinity human FcγR genes from the endogenous FcγR locus, and wherein the mice comprise a functional FcRγ-chain. Genetically modified mice that express up to five low affinity human FcγR genes on accessory cells of the host immune system are provided. | 06-05-2014 |
20140165223 | TNF SUPERFAMILY TRIMERIZATION INHIBITORS - Described are methods and compositions for inhibiting the trimerization of ligands belonging to the TNF superfamily, in particular, inhibiting RANKL trimerization. Accordingly, the methods and compositions provided herein can be used to treat disorders associated with increased RANK signaling, in particular those related to bone loss. Compounds that inhibit trimerization of ligands belonging to the TNF superfamily are also described. | 06-12-2014 |
20140189896 | CRISPR-CAS COMPONENT SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR SEQUENCE MANIPULATION - The invention provides for systems, methods, and compositions for manipulation of sequences and/or activities of target sequences. Provided are vectors and vector systems, some of which encode one or more components of a CRISPR complex, as well as methods for the design and use of such vectors. Also provided are methods of directing CRISPR complex formation in eukaryotic cells and methods for selecting specific cells by introducing precise mutations utilizing the CRISPR/Cas system. | 07-03-2014 |
20140189897 | TRANSGENIC ANIMALS CAPABLE OF BEING INDUCED TO DELETE SENESCENT CELLS - This document relates to methods and materials involved in the removal of senescent cells within a mammal. For example, transgenic non-human animals that can be induced to delete senescent cells are provided. | 07-03-2014 |
20140245466 | HUMANIZED T CELL CO-RECEPTOR MICE - The invention provides genetically modified non-human animals that express chimeric human/non-human T cell co-receptor polypeptides (e.g., CD4, CD8α, CD8β), as well as embryos, cells, and tissues comprising the same. Also provided are constructs for making said genetically modified animals and methods of making the same. | 08-28-2014 |
20140245467 | GENETICALLY MODIFIED MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX MICE - The invention provides genetically modified non-human animals that express chimeric human/non-human MHC I and MHC II polypeptides and/or human or humanized β2 microglobulin polypeptide, as well as embryos, cells, and tissues comprising the same. Also provided are constructs for making said genetically modified animals and methods of making the same. Methods of using the genetically modified animals to study various aspects of human immune system are provided. | 08-28-2014 |
20140245468 | NON-HUMAN ANIMALS WITH MODIFIED IMMUNOGLOBULIN HEAVY CHAIN SEQUENCES - Non-human animals, e.g., mammals, e.g., mice or rats, are provided comprising an immunoglobulin heavy chain locus that comprises a rearranged human immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region nucleotide sequence. The rearranged human immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region nucleotide sequence may be operably linked to a heavy or light chain constant region nucleic acid sequence. Also described are genetically modified non-human animals comprising an immunoglobulin light chain locus comprising one or more but less than the wild type number of human immunoglobulin light chain variable region gene segments, which may be operably linked to a light chain constant region nucleic acid sequence. Also provided are methods for obtaining nucleic acid sequences that encode immunoglobulin light chain variable domains capable of binding an antigen in the absence of a heavy chain. | 08-28-2014 |
20140283157 | LIPOPROTEIN-ASSOCIATED PHOSPHOLIPASE A2 ANTIBODY COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF USE - The invention provides isolated anti-Lp-PLA2 antibodies that bind to Lp-PLA2. The invention also encompasses compositions comprising an anti-Lp-PLA2 antibody. These compositions can be provided in an article of manufacture or a kit. Another aspect of the invention is an isolated nucleic acid encoding an anti-Lp-PLA2 antibody, as well as an expression vector comprising the isolated nucleic acid. Also provided are cells that produce the anti-Lp-PLA2 antibodies. The invention encompasses a method of producing the anti-Lp-PLA2 antibodies. Other aspects of the invention are a method of detecting an Lp-PLA2 in a subject. | 09-18-2014 |
20140283158 | Rodents With Conditional Acvr1 Mutant Alleles - A genetically modified mouse is provided that comprises a conditional Acvr | 09-18-2014 |
20140310830 | CRISPR-Cas Nickase Systems, Methods And Compositions For Sequence Manipulation in Eukaryotes - The invention provides for systems, methods, and compositions for manipulation of sequences and/or activities of target sequences. Provided are vectors and vector systems, some of which encode one or more components of a CRISPR complex, as well as methods for the design and use of such vectors. Also provided are methods of directing CRISPR complex formation in eukaryotic cells and methods for selecting specific cells by introducing precise mutations utilizing the CRISPR/Cas system. | 10-16-2014 |
20140317766 | ANTIBODY PRODUCING NON-HUMAN MAMMALS - Described are transgenic, non-human animals comprising a nucleic acid encoding an immunoglobulin light chain, whereby the immunoglobulin light chain is human, human-like, or humanized. The nucleic acid is provided with a means that renders it resistant to DNA rearrangements and/or somatic hypermutations. In one embodiment, the nucleic acid comprises an expression cassette for the expression of a desired molecule in cells during a certain stage of development in cells developing into mature B cells. Further provided is methods for producing an immunoglobulin from the transgenic, non-human animal. | 10-23-2014 |
20140331343 | ANTIBODIES, VARIABLE DOMAINS & CHAINS TAILORED FOR HUMAN USE - The invention relates to the provision of antibody therapeutics and prophylactics that are tailored specifically for human use. The present invention provides libraries, vertebrates and cells, such as transgenic mice or rats or transgenic mouse or rat cells. Furthermore, the invention relates to methods of using the vertebrates to isolate antibodies or nucleotide sequences encoding antibodies. Antibodies, heavy chains, polypeptides, nucleotide sequences, pharmaceutical compositions and uses are also provided by the invention. | 11-06-2014 |
20140331344 | Transgenic Animals - The present invention relates inter alia to fertile non-human vertebrates such as mice and rats useful for producing antibodies bearing human variable regions, in which endogenous immunoglobulin chain expression has been inactivated. | 11-06-2014 |
20140338008 | ORGAN REGENERATION METHOD UTILIZING iPS CELL AND BLASTOCYST COMPLEMENTATION - It is revealed that an organ such as pancreas can be regenerated by utilizing a fact that the deficiency of an organ is complemented by injecting an induced pluripotent stem cell (iPS cell) into a developed blastocyst in a blastocyst complementation method. Thus, the present invention has solved the above-described object. This provides a method for producing a target organ, using an iPS cell, in a living body of a non-human mammal having an abnormality associated with a lack of development of the target organ in a development stage, the target organ produced being derived from a different individual mammal that is an individual different from the non-human mammal. | 11-13-2014 |
20140359797 | Chimaeric Surrogate Light Chains (SLC) Comprising Human VpreB - The present invention relates inter alia to improvements in the production of chimaeric antibodies in non-human transgenic vertebrates such as mice and rats bearing one or more chimaeric antibody transgenes. In particular, the invention provides for improved non-human vertebrates and cells in which VpreB has been species-matched with the variable region of the chimaeric antibodies. Also, embodiments also provide for species-matching of the entire surrogate light chain for efficient pairing with chimaeric heavy chains during B-cell development in vivo in a non-human transgenic vertebrate setting. | 12-04-2014 |
20140359798 | CORRECTION OF CRB1 MUTATIONS - Genetically engineered mice having a corrected Cbr1 | 12-04-2014 |
20140380515 | TRANSGENIC TRANSCHROMOSOMAL RODENTS FOR MAKING HUMAN ANTIBODIES - The present invention provides novel transgenic nonhuman mammals capable of producing human sequence antibodies, as well as methods of producing and using these antibodies. | 12-25-2014 |
20150020223 | DELIVERY, ENGINEERING AND OPTIMIZATION OF SYSTEMS, METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR SEQUENCE MANIPULATION AND THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS - The invention provides for delivery, engineering and optimization of systems, methods, and compositions for manipulation of sequences and/or activities of target sequences. Provided are delivery systems and tissues or organ which are targeted as sites for delivery. Also provided are vectors and vector systems some of which encode one or more components of a CRISPR complex, as well as methods for the design and use of such vectors. Also provided are methods of directing CRISPR complex formation in eukaryotic cells to ensure enhanced specificity for target recognition and avoidance of toxicity and to edit or modify a target site in a genomic locus of interest to alter or improve the status of a disease or a condition. | 01-15-2015 |
20150020224 | NON-HUMAN ANIMALS WITH MODIFIED IMMUNOGLOBULIN HEAVY CHAIN SEQUENCES - Non-human animals, e.g., mammals, e.g., mice or rats, are provided comprising an immunoglobulin heavy chain locus that comprises a rearranged human immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region nucleotide sequence. The rearranged human immunoglobulin heavy chain variable region nucleotide sequence may be operably linked to a heavy or light chain constant region nucleic acid sequence. Also described are genetically modified non-human animals comprising an immunoglobulin light chain locus comprising one or more but less than the wild type number of human immunoglobulin light chain variable region gene segments, which may be operably linked to a light chain constant region nucleic acid sequence. Also provided are methods for obtaining nucleic acid sequences that encode immunoglobulin light chain variable domains capable of binding an antigen in the absence of a heavy chain. | 01-15-2015 |
20150026834 | ANASTASIS BIOSENSOR - The present invention relates to the field of anastasis, i.e., the process of reversal of apoptosis. More specifically, the present invention provides methods and compositions useful for studying anastasis. In one embodiment, the present invention provides an in vivo biosensor comprising (a) a transcription factor complex comprising the Gal4 transcription factor linked to an enzyme cleavable linker, wherein the transcription factor complex is tethered to the plasma membrane via a transmembrane domain; and (b) a reporter system comprising (1) a first nucleic acid encoding flippase operably linked to the upstream activating sequence that binds Gal4; and (2) a second nucleic acid comprising an FRT-flanked stop codon cassette separating a constitutive promoter and a fluorescent protein open reading frame. | 01-22-2015 |
20150033372 | Human VpreB & Chimaeric Surrogate Light Chains in Transgenic Non-Human Vertebrates - The present invention relates inter alia to improvements in the production of chimaeric antibodies in non-human transgenic vertebrates such as mice and rats bearing one or more chimaeric antibody transgenes. In particular, the invention provides for improved non-human vertebrates and cells in which VpreB has been species-matched with the variable region of the chimaeric antibodies. Also, embodiments also provide for species-matching of the entire surrogate light chain for efficient pairing with chimaeric heavy chains during B-cell development in vivo in a non-human transgenic vertebrate setting. | 01-29-2015 |
20150040253 | GENETICALLY MODIFIED MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX MICE - The invention provides genetically modified non-human animals that express a humanized MHC II protein (humanized MHC II α and β polypeptides), as well as embryos, cells, and tissues comprising the same. Also provided are constructs for making said genetically modified animals and methods of making the same. Methods of using the genetically modified animals to study various aspects of human immune system are provided. | 02-05-2015 |
20150047065 | NOVEL BINDING MOLECULES WITH ANTITUMORAL ACTIVITY - The present invention relates to a binding molecule that specifically binds to two different epitopes of an antigen expressed on tumor cells, wherein the binding molecule comprises: (a) a first binding (poly)peptide that specifically binds to a first epitope of said antigen expressed on tumor cells, wherein said first binding (poly)peptide is a Fyn SH3-derived polypeptide; and (b) a second binding (poly)peptide that specifically binds to a second epitope of said antigen expressed on tumor cells. The present invention further relates to a nucleic acid molecule encoding the binding molecule of the invention, a vector comprising said nucleic acid molecule as well as a host cell or a non-human host transformed with said vector. The invention further relates to a method of producing a binding molecule of the invention as well as to pharmaceutical and diagnostic composition. Moreover, the present invention also relates to the binding molecule, the nucleic acid molecule, the vector or the host cell of the invention for use in the treatment of tumors. | 02-12-2015 |
20150074837 | Transgenic mouse expressing human apo(a) and human apo(B-100) with disabled vitamin C gene produces human Lp(a) - The invention discloses novel model of transgenic mammal, a method of crossbreeding transgenic mammal and the use of the transgenic mammal for assessing prevention and/or treatment methods for cardiovascular and other diseases related to lipoprotein(a). The transgenic mammal expresses human apolipoprotein (a) (apo(a)) and human apolipoprotein B-100 (apo B-100) genes and produces human lipoprotein (a), apo (a) and apo B-100 and produces no vitamin C. This novel dual transgenic mammal is the ideal model for testing pharmaceutical compounds for efficacy and usefulness in the prevention and/or treatment of human diseases. | 03-12-2015 |
20150082469 | HUMANIZED IL-7 RODENTS - Genetically modified non-human animals comprising a human or humanized interleukin-7 (IL-7) gene. Cells, embryos, and non-human animals comprising a human or humanized IL-7 gene. Rodents that express human or humanized IL-7 protein. Genetically modified mice that comprise a human or humanized IL-7-encoding gene in their germline, wherein the human or humanized IL-7-encoding gene is under control of endogenous mouse IL-7 regulatory sequences. | 03-19-2015 |
20150082470 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TRANSLATIONAL PROFILING AND MOLECULAR PHENOTYPING - Methods and compositions are provided for translational profiling and molecular phenotyping of specific tissues, cells and cell subtypes of interest. The methods provided herein facilitate the analysis of gene expression in the selected subset present within a heterogeneous sample. | 03-19-2015 |
20150089679 | NON-HUMAN ANIMALS HAVING A HUMANIZED SIGNAL-REGULATORY PROTEIN GENE - Genetically modified non-human animals and methods and compositions for making and using the same are provided, wherein the genetic modification comprises a humanization of an endogenous signal-regulatory protein gene, in particular a humanization of a SIRPα gene. Genetically modified mice are described, including mice that express a human or humanized SIRPα protein from an endogenous SIRPα locus. | 03-26-2015 |
20150089680 | Human Lambda Light Chain Mice - Genetically modified mice are provided that express human λ variable (hVλ) sequences, including mice that express hVλ sequences from an endogenous mouse λ light chain locus, mice that express hVλ sequences from an endogenous mouse κ light chain locus, and mice that express hVλ sequences from a transgene or an episome wherein the hVλ sequence is linked to a mouse constant sequence. Mice are provided that are a source of somatically mutated human λ variable sequences useful for making antigen-binding proteins. Compositions and methods for making antigen-binding proteins that comprise human λ variable sequences, including human antibodies, are provided. | 03-26-2015 |
20150296755 | TRANSGENIC ANIMALS CAPABLE OF BEING INDUCED TO DELETE SENESCENT CELLS - This document relates to methods and materials involved in the removal of senescent cells within a mammal. For example, transgenic non-human animals that can be induced to delete senescent cells are provided. | 10-22-2015 |
20150320022 | HUMANIZED IL-4 AND IL-4Ra ANIMALS - Non-human animals comprising a human or humanized IL-4 and/or IL-4Rα nucleic acid sequence are provided. Non-human animals that comprise a replacement of the endogenous IL-4 gene and/or IL-4Rα gene with a human IL-4 gene and/or IL-4Rα gene in whole or in part, and methods for making and using the non-human animals, are described. Non-human animals comprising a human or humanized IL-4 gene under control of non-human IL-4 regulatory elements is also provided, including non-human animals that have a replacement of non-human IL-4-encoding sequence with human IL-4-encoding sequence at an endogenous non-human IL-4 locus. Non-human animals comprising a human or humanized IL-4Rα gene under control of non-human IL-4Rα regulatory elements is also provided, including non-human animals that have a replacement of non-human IL-4Rα-encoding sequence with human or humanized IL-4Rα-encoding sequence at an endogenous non-human C IL-4Rα locus. Non-human animals comprising human or humanized IL-4 gene and/or IL-4Rα sequences, wherein the non-human animals are rodents, e.g., mice or rats, are provided. | 11-12-2015 |
20150320023 | Human Lambda Light Chain Mice - Genetically modified mice are provided that express human λ variable (hVλ) sequences, including mice that express hVλ sequences from an endogenous mouse λ light chain locus, mice that express hVλ sequences from an endogenous mouse κ light chain locus, and mice that express hVλ sequences from a transgene or an episome wherein the hVλ sequence is linked to a mouse constant sequence. Mice are provided that are a source of somatically mutated human λ variable sequences useful for making antigen-binding proteins. Compositions and methods for making antigen-binding proteins that comprise human λ variable sequences, including human antibodies, are provided. | 11-12-2015 |
20150342163 | GENETICALLY MODIFIED MAJOR HISTOCOMPATIBILITY COMPLEX MICE - The invention provides genetically modified non-human animals that express chimeric human/non-human MHC I and MHC II polypeptides and/or human or humanized β2 microglobulin polypeptide, as well as embryos, cells, and tissues comprising the same. Also provided are constructs for making said genetically modified animals and methods of making the same. Methods of using the genetically modified animals to study various aspects of human immune system are provided. | 12-03-2015 |
20150342165 | HUMANIZED MOUSE AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Provided herein, inter alia, is a humanized mouse with a gene-modified human hematopoietic stem and progenitor cell (GM-HSPC) graft, in which the HSPC cells within the graft are transduced with a gene vector, and gene vector includes a drug resistance gene or a disease treatment gene. | 12-03-2015 |
20150351371 | Hybrid Light Chain Mice - Genetically modified mice are provided that express human λ variable (hVλ) sequences, including mice that express hVλ sequences from an endogenous mouse λ light chain locus, mice that express hVλ sequences from an endogenous mouse κ light chain locus, and mice that express hVλ sequences from a transgene or an episome wherein the hVλ sequence is linked to a mouse constant sequence. Mice are provided that are a source of somatically mutated human λ variable sequences useful for making antigen-binding proteins. Compositions and methods for making antigen-binding proteins that comprise human λ variable sequences, including human antibodies, are provided. | 12-10-2015 |
20150376268 | ANTIBODIES TO OXIDIZED PHOSPHOLIPIDS - The disclosure provides for single chain variable fragments to oxidized phospholipid epitopes and methods of use thereof, including the production of transgenic animal models and the use of the fragments as therapeutic agents for treating CAS. | 12-31-2015 |
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20160052986 | HUMANIZED IL-7 RODENTS - Genetically modified non-human animals comprising a human or humanized interleukin-7 (IL-7) gene. Cells, embryos, and non-human animals comprising a human or humanized IL-7 gene. Rodents that express human or humanized IL-7 protein. Genetically modified mice that comprise a human or humanized IL-7-encoding gene in their germline, wherein the human or humanized IL-7-encoding gene is under control of endogenous mouse IL-7 regulatory sequences. | 02-25-2016 |
20160083699 | HIGH EFFICIENCY FLP SITE-SPECIFIC RECOMBINATION IN MAMMALIAN CELLS USING AN OPTIMIZED FLP GENE - The present invention provides an optimized FLP site-specific recombinase coding sequence and methods for its use. This genetically engineered FLP gene displays a marked increase in recombination efficiency compared to the native FLP gene and is therefore useful in a wide array of molecular applications. | 03-24-2016 |
20160101193 | USE OF A TRUNCATED CCN1 PROMOTER FOR CANCER DIAGNOSTICS, THERAPEUTICS AND THERANOSTICS - Recombinant vectors in which expression of one or more elements (e.g. genes required for viral replication, detectable imaging agents, therapeutic agents, etc.) is driven by a truncated CCN 1 cancer selective promoter (tCCN1-Prom) are provided, as are cells and transgenic animals that contain such vectors. The vectors are used in cancer therapy and/or diagnostics, and the transgenic mice are used to monitor cancer progression, e.g. in screening assays. | 04-14-2016 |
20160102309 | IN VIVO PRODUCTION OF SMALL INTERFERING RNAS THAT MEDIATE GENE SILENCING - The invention provides engineered RNA precursors that when expressed in a cell are processed by the cell to produce targeted small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) that selectively silence targeted genes (by cleaving specific mRNAs) using the cell's own RNA interference (RNAi) pathway. By introducing nucleic acid molecules that encode these engineered RNA precursors into cells in vivo with appropriate regulatory sequences, expression of the engineered RNA precursors can be selectively controlled both temporally and spatially, i.e., at particular times and/or in particular tissues, organs, or cells. | 04-14-2016 |
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20160186208 | Methods of Mutating, Modifying or Modulating Nucleic Acid in a Cell or Nonhuman Mammal - The invention is directed to a method of mutating one or more target nucleic acid sequences in a stem cell or a zygote comprising introducing into the stem cell or zygote (i) ribonucleic acid (RNA) sequences that comprise a portion that is complementary to a portion of each of the target nucleic acid sequences and comprise a binding site for a CRISPR associated (Cas) protein; and a Cas nucleic acid sequence or a variant thereof that encodes a Cas protein having nuclease activity. The stem cell or zygote is maintained under conditions in which the target nucleic acid sequences are mutated in the stem cell or zygote. The invention is also directed to methods of producing a non human mammal carrying mutations and methods of modulating the expression and/or activity target nucleic acid sequences and cells or zygotes. | 06-30-2016 |
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