Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090075892 | Synthetic pulmonary surfactant peptides - The present invention is directed to a reconstituted surfactant comprising a lipid carrier, a polypeptide analog of the native surfactant protein SP-C, and a polypeptide analog of the native surfactant protein SP-B. The invention is also directed to the pharmaceutical compositions thereof and to a use thereof in the treatment or prophylaxis of RDS and other respiratory disorders. | 03-19-2009 |
20100130431 | DISCORDANT HELIX STABILIZATION FOR PREVENTION OF AMYLOID FORMATION - The invention is based on the discovery that the presence of a discordant helix in a protein or peptide is predictive of that protein or peptide's ability to form amyloid. The invention includes methods for detecting discordant helices and methods of screening for compounds that stabilize the α-helix of a discordant helix-containing polypeptide. Compounds discovered using these methods are useful for treating or preventing disorders in which amyloid is produced. Such disorders include Alzheimer's disease and prion-associated disorders. | 05-27-2010 |
20120041177 | METHOD OF PRODUCING POLYMERS OF SPIDER SILK PROTEINS - A method of producing polymers of an isolated spider silk protein involves providing a solution of said spider silk protein in a liquid medium at pH 6.4 or higher and/or an ion composition that prevents polymerisation of the spider silk protein. The properties of the liquid medium are adjusted to a pH of 6.3 or lower and an ion composition that allows polymerisation of the spider silk protein. The spider silk protein is allowed to form polymers in the liquid medium, and the resulting spider silk protein polymers are isolated from the liquid medium. The resulting polymers are useful as fibers, films, foams, nets or meshes. | 02-16-2012 |
20120122794 | Compound And Method For Treatment Of Alzheimer's Disease - An isolated protein selected from the group consisting of (i) proteins comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% identity to the C-terminal domain of lung surfactant protein C precursor (CTproSP-C, “CTC”) from a mammal; and (ii) proteins comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% identity to the Brichos domain of CTproSP-C from a mammal, is disclosed for treatment of Alzheimer's disease in a mammal, including man. | 05-17-2012 |
20120264914 | SPIDER SILK PROTEINS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SPIDER SILK PROTEINS - The invention provides an isolated major ampullate spidroin protein, which consists of from 150 to 420 amino acid residues and is defined by the formula REP-CT. REP is a repetitive, N-terminally derived protein fragment having from 80 to 300 amino acid residues. CT is a C-terminally derived protein fragment having from 70 to 120 amino acid residues. The invention further provides an isolated fusion protein consisting of a first protein fragment, which is a major ampullate spidroin protein, and a second protein fragment comprising a fusion partner and a cleavage agent recognition site. The first protein fragment is coupled via said cleavage agent recognition site to the fusion partner. The invention also provides a method of producing a major ampullate spidroin protein and polymers thereof. | 10-18-2012 |
20120329992 | SPIDER SILK PROTEINS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SPIDER SILK PROTEINS - The invention provides an isolated major ampullate spidroin protein, which consists of from 150 to 420 amino acid residues and is defined by the formula REP-CT. REP is a repetitive, N-terminally derived protein fragment having from 80 to 300 amino acid residues. CT is a C-terminally derived protein fragment having from 70 to 120 amino acid residues. The invention further provides an isolated fusion protein consisting of a first protein fragment, which is a major ampullate spidroin protein, and a second protein fragment comprising a fusion partner and a cleavage agent recognition site. The first protein fragment is coupled via said cleavage agent recognition site to the fusion partner. The invention also provides a method of producing a major ampullate spidroin protein and polymers thereof. | 12-27-2012 |
20130065278 | PRODUCTION OF PROTEINS AND POLYPEPTIDES - A method of producing a desired non-spidroin protein or polypeptide is comprising the steps of expressing in a suitable host a fusion protein, obtaining a mixture containing the fusion protein, and optionally isolating the fusion protein. The fusion protein is comprising at least one solubility-enhancing moiety which is derived from the N-terminal (NT) fragment of a spider silk protein. It is further comprising at least one moiety which is a desired non-spidroin protein or polypeptide. Each solubility-enhancing moiety is linked directly or indirectly to the desired protein or polypeptide moiety. | 03-14-2013 |
20130115698 | METHODS AND COMBINATION - A method and a combination for the cultivation of eukaryotic cells are provided, as well as a method for preparation of eukaryotic cells. The methods comprise providing a sample of eukaryotic cells to be cultured, applying said sample to a cell scaffold material; and maintaining said cell scaffold material having cells applied thereto under conditions suitable for cell culture. The combination comprises eukaryotic cells and a cell scaffold material. The cell scaffold material comprises a polymer of a spider silk protein. | 05-09-2013 |
20130172262 | COMPOUND AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND FAMILIAL DEMENTIA - An isolated protein is provided for use in treatment of a condition selected from the group consisting of Alzheimer's disease, familial Danish dementia and familial British dementia in a mammal, including man. The isolated protein is selected from the group consisting of proteins comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% identity to residues 90-236 of Bri2 from human; and proteins comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% identity to any one of the Brichos domains of Bri2 from human, chimpanzee, bovine, pig, mouse and rat. | 07-04-2013 |
20130176841 | Method and Apparatus for Receiving Physical Uplink Control Channel in LTE System - The present document discloses an apparatus for receiving Physical Uplink Control Channel (PUCCH) in Long Term Evolution (LTE) system, comprising: blocks of system FFT performing system FFT on data from a plurality of antennas, blocks of PUCCH RB processing units receiving the allocated logic resource index table and the local base sequence and output of the blocks of system FFT, and generating DMRS despread outputs and data values; a block of SR detection for receiving the data values and the DMRS despread outputs, and for generating SR detection results; blocks of user data extraction receiving data values and DMRS despread outputs, and performing user data extraction; blocks of PUCCH user processing units receiving an orthogonal sequence index, the data values and an output from blocks of user data extraction, and generating a ACK/NAK/CQI signal for a concerned UE. | 07-11-2013 |
20130316376 | SPIDER SILK FUSION PROTEIN STRUCTURES FOR BINDING TO AN ORGANIC TARGET - A protein structure capable of selective interaction with an organic target is provided. The protein structure is a polymer comprising as a repeating structural unit a recombinant fusion protein that is capable of selective interaction with the organic target. The fusion protein is comprising the moieties B, REP and CT, and optionally NT. B is a non-spidroin moiety of more than 30 amino acid residues, which provides the capacity of selective interaction with the organic target. REP is a moiety of from 70 to 300 amino acid residues and is derived from the repetitive fragment of a spider silk protein. CT is a moiety of from 70 to 120 amino acid residues and is derived from the C-terminal fragment of a spider silk protein. NT is an optional moiety of from 100 to 160 amino acid residues and is derived from the N-terminal fragment of a spider silk protein. The fusion protein and protein structure thereof is useful as an affinity medium and a cell scaffold material. | 11-28-2013 |
20130336721 | FLUID STORAGE IN COMPRESSED-GAS ENERGY STORAGE AND RECOVERY SYSTEMS - In various embodiments, lined underground reservoirs and/or insulated pipeline vessels are utilized for storage of compressed fluid in conjunction with energy storage and recovery systems. | 12-19-2013 |
20140030274 | AMYLOIDOSIS TARGET USEFUL IN METHODS OF TREATMENT AND FOR SCREENING OF COMPOUNDS - A method involves screening a candidate compound for activity in the treatment of a condition associated with formation of amyloid protein fibrils in a mammal, such as Alzheimer's disease. It is determined whether the trimer/monomer ratio of a chaperone protein is decreased in the presence of the candidate compound. The chaperone protein is or has a high identity to the Brichos domains of Bri2, Bri3 or proSP-C from human. Monomers of the chaperone proteins and/or compounds that promote formation of these monomers are useful for medical treatment of the condition. | 01-30-2014 |
20140079674 | SPIDER SILK PROTEINS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING SPIDER SILK PROTEINS - The invention provides an isolated major ampullate spidroin protein, which consists of from 150 to 420 amino acid residues and is defined by the formula REP-CT. REP is a repetitive, N-terminally derived protein fragment having from 80 to 300 amino acid residues. CT is a C-terminally derived protein fragment having from 70 to 120 amino acid residues. The invention further provides an isolated fusion protein consisting of a first protein fragment, which is a major ampullate spidroin protein, and a second protein fragment comprising a fusion partner and a cleavage agent recognition site. The first protein fragment is coupled via said cleavage agent recognition site to the fusion partner. The invention also provides a method of producing a major ampullate spidroin protein and polymers thereof. | 03-20-2014 |
20140187747 | Discordant Helix Stabilization For Prevention of Amyloid Formation - The invention is based on the discovery that the presence of a discordant helix in a protein or peptide is predictive of that protein or peptide's ability to form amyloid. The invention includes methods for detecting discordant helices and methods of screening for compounds that stabilize the α-helix of a discordant helix-containing polypeptide. Compounds discovered using these methods are useful for treating or preventing disorders in which amyloid is produced. Such disorders include Alzheimer's disease and prion-associated disorders. | 07-03-2014 |
20140243272 | COMPOUND AND METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE - An isolated protein selected from the group consisting of (i) proteins comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% identity to the C-terminal domain of lung surfactant protein C precursor (CTproSP-C, “CTC”) from a mammal; and (ii) proteins comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% identity to the Brichos domain of CTproSP-C from a mammal, is disclosed for treatment of Alzheimer's disease in a mammal, including man. | 08-28-2014 |
20140288005 | COMPOUND FOR TREATMENT OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND FAMILIAL DEMENTIA - An isolated protein is provided for use in treatment of a condition selected from the group consisting of Alzheimer's disease, familial Danish dementia and familial British dementia in a mammal, including man. The isolated protein is selected from the group consisting of proteins comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% identity to residues 90-236 of Bri2 from human; and proteins comprising an amino acid sequence having at least 70% identity to any one of the Brichos domains of Bri2 from human, chimpanzee, bovine, pig, mouse and rat. | 09-25-2014 |