NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Chen, Chin-Tin
Lee, Chia Ying
Tsai, Tsuimin
Peng, Po-Chun
Abstract
A lipid-based nanoparticle (LNP) with high DL ratio and normalized release. The LNP of the present invention comprises an outer lipid monolayer encapsulating a plurality of lipid-active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) complexes, wherein each lipid- API complex comprises a complex of anionic lipid and API wherein the API comprises a positively charged form of an API and wherein the outer lipid monolayer of the LNP comprises neutral lipids. The present invention further comprises a method of preparation of the LNP of the present invention.
A61K 31/122 - Ketones having the oxygen atom directly attached to a ring, e.g. quinones, vitamin K1, anthralin
A61K 47/69 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additives; Targeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the conjugate being characterised by physical or galenical forms, e.g. emulsion, particle, inclusion complex, stent or kit
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METHOD AND KIT FOR MONITORING NON-SMALL CELL LUNG CANCER
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Tsai, Hsing-Chen
Yu, Chong-Jen
Lu, Hsuan-Hsuan
Lin, Shu-Yung
Huang, Yi-Jhen
Abstract
Provided is a method for diagnosing and monitoring progression of cancer or effectiveness of a therapeutic treatment. The method includes detecting a methylation level of at least one gene in a biological sample containing circulating free DNA. Also provided are primer pairs and probes for diagnosis or prognosis of cancer in a subject in need thereof.
C12Q 1/6886 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for diseases caused by alterations of genetic material for cancer
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Tsai, Hsing-Chen
Lin, Chien-Ting
Yu, Chong-Jen
Huang, Tai-Chung
Weng, Rueyhung Roe
Lu, Hsuan-Hsuan
Abstract
Provided herein are methods for treating or ameliorating malignant diseases, such as cancers. Also provided herein are methods of increasing the immunity of an immune cell toward malignant cells.
A61K 31/706 - Compounds having saccharide radicals and heterocyclic rings having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. nucleosides, nucleotides containing six-membered rings with nitrogen as a ring hetero atom
A61K 31/7068 - Compounds having saccharide radicals and heterocyclic rings having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. nucleosides, nucleotides containing six-membered rings with nitrogen as a ring hetero atom containing condensed or non-condensed pyrimidines having oxo groups directly attached to the pyrimidine ring, e.g. cytidine, cytidylic acid
C12Q 1/6886 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for diseases caused by alterations of genetic material for cancer
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Huang, Jiun-Woei
Liu, Chang-Le
Chen, Hong-Ming
Shih, Kuang-Tsu
Abstract
A device is provided to generate a three-dimensional (3D) real image. A display panel is divided into several sub-areas for emitting scenes. Through a projecting lens-array unit, the scenes enter a fusion lens unit to form a real image of light field at a position beyond common barrier. Through an eyepiece unit, the image is emitted to human eye. Thus, the present invention provides a device for near-eye viewing, which reduces existing human-eye vergence accommodation conflict (VAC) in most augmented reality and mixed reality devices. Therein, the display of near-eye light field is a process of light-field reproduction, which merges the scenes and reduces aberration.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Y. Chen, Rita P.
Cheng, Chiu-Ping
Yang, Chien-Chih
Lee, Kung-Ta
Chen, Ying-Lien
Hsu, Li-Hang
Chen, Hsin-Liang
Chen, Sung-Pang
Shih, Ming-Che
Abstract
Provided is a peptide and method in preventing or treating infections caused by a wide spectrum of pathogens, including bacteria and fungus in hosts such as plants and animals. Methods of preventing or treating plant diseases and infection in animals are also provided.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Chen, Chung-Chia
Lin, Wan-Yu
Bang, Hyunsung
Xu, Lisong
Yu, Gang
Kwak, Byung-Sung
Visser, Robert Jan
Wu, Chung-Chih
Lin, Hoang Yan
Su, Guo-Dung
Lee, Wei-Kai
Chen, Yi-Jiun
Hsu, Ting-Sheng
Liao, Po-Hsiang
Lin, Wei-Cheng
Abstract
Embodiments of the present disclosure generally relate to electroluminescent devices, such as organic light-emitting diodes, and displays including electroluminescent devices. In an embodiment is provided an electroluminescent device that includes a pixel defining layer, an organic emitting unit disposed over at least a portion of the pixel defining iayer, and a filler layer disposed over at least a portion of the organic emitting unit, wherein a refractive index of the pixel defining iayer is iower than a refractive index of the filler Iayer, and wherein the refractive index of the pixel defining Iayer is Iower than a refractive index of one or more layers of the organic emitting unit, in another embodiment is provided a display device that includes a substrate, a thin film transistor formed on the substrate, an interconnection electrically coupled to the thin film transistor, and an electroluminescent device electrically coupled to the interconnection.
H01L 27/32 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including components using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part with components specially adapted for light emission, e.g. flat-panel displays using organic light-emitting diodes
H01L 51/52 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED) - Details of devices
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
SHIH, Ming-Che (USA)
Inventor
Yang, Pan-Chyr
Chang, Sui-Yuan
Huang, Kuo-Yen
Abstract
Disclosed herein are ACE2-Fc fusion polypeptides that contain at least one binding site for a spike protein of a coronavirus and methods of using such for therapeutic and/or diagnostic purposes. Also provided herein are methods for producing such fusion polypeptides.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Borah, Bhaskar Jyoti
Abstract
The field of view (FOV) of a nonlinear optical microscope (NLOM) is expected to be large enough for employing high-speed raster scanning on a mesoscale volumetric biological sample. Concurrently, three-dimensional (3D) visualization of fine sub-micron biological structures requires high enough lateral and axial resolutions, enforcing a high numerical aperture (NA) objective lens to be employed, thereby limiting the FOV of an NLOM. The invention is directed to a laser scanning NLOM, or to a large-angle optical raster scanning system, for deep biological tissue imaging with a large FOV of more than one square millimeter, up to 1.6 ¡ 1.6 mm2, while simultaneously maintaining a sub-femtoliter effective 3D resolution by means of a high-NA and low magnification objective lens and further maintaining a high acquisition speed with synchronized sampling, limited by the repetition rate of a high repetition rate pulsed laser source, thereby exceeding Nyquist Criterion for resolving micro-optical resolution throughout a horizontal FOV of more than one millimeter.
G02B 26/08 - Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the direction of light
9.
DENTAL RADIOGRAPH IMAGING DEVICE AND THE USE THEREOF
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Chang, Po-Yuan
Tung, Nai-Yun
Wang, Hwa-Chang
Tsai, Chun-Lu
Wang, Shih-Kai
Abstract
The present invention provides a dental radiograph imaging device and a use thereof; wherein, the dental radiograph imaging device comprises a film holder for placing photosensitive film and a biting plate holding the occlusal surface of a user's teeth. Besides, the position of the film holder on the biting plate can be flexibly adjusted, so it is possible to easily adjust and accurately position the position of the photosensitive film on the tooth to be photographed. Therefore, the dental radiograph imaging device of the present invention can simultaneously reduce discomfort during use and improve the accuracy of capturing images.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Hu, Che-Ming Jack
Abstract
We utilized a biocompatible hollow polymeric nanoparticle that coencapsulates T cell epitope peptides and olginodeoxynucleotide (ODN) CpG, and designed immunization strategies to evaluate its protectivity against influenza viruses in mice. This nanoparticle-based peptide vaccine adjuvanted with CpG stimulated robust antigen-specific CD4 and CDS T cell immunity, but only caused minimal adverse effects compared with crude mixture of peptides and CpG. We used two peptides derived from the nucleocapsid protein (NP), MHC class I- restricted NP366-374 and MHC class ll-restricted NP311-325. This novel nanoparticle vaccine with two epitope peptides plus CpG induced robust and fully protective T cell immunity against influenza viruses. We demonstrates the utility of this novel hollow nanoparticle with co-encapsulation of only a pair of CD4+ and CD8+ T cell-stimulating influenza viral peptides and CpG in establishing near-sterilizing protective resident T cell immunity against heterosubtypic IAV infections, a critical step towards the development of universal influenza T cell vaccines.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
HSU, Rei-Cheng (USA)
Inventor
Chen, Yih-Sharng
Shen, Li-Jiuan
Lin, Mei-Hsin
Chou, Heng-Wen
Abstract
The present invention is a cardioplegic solution that demonstrates better stability in pH, particulate matter formation and osmolality but at the same time demonstrates superior ability to preserve heart functions than currently available cardioplegic solutions. The cardioplegic solution comprises potassium (K+), magnesium (Mg2+), sodium (Na+), chloride (CI-44 2-), THAM and mannitol dissolved in water.
A61K 31/255 - Esters, e.g. nitroglycerine, selenocyanates of sulfoxy acids or sulfur analogues thereof
A61K 31/4418 - Non-condensed pyridines; Hydrogenated derivatives thereof having a carbocyclic ring directly attached to the heterocyclic ring, e.g. cyproheptadine
12.
TNF-TARGETING APTAMERS AND USES THEREOF FOR TREATMENT OR DIAGNOSING TNF-RELATED INFLAMMATORY DISEASES
C12N 15/115 - Aptamers, i.e. nucleic acids binding a target molecule specifically and with high affinity without hybridising therewith
A61K 31/711 - Natural deoxyribonucleic acids, i.e. containing only 2'-deoxyriboses attached to adenine, guanine, cytosine or thymine and having 3'-5' phosphodiester links
A61P 1/16 - Drugs for disorders of the alimentary tract or the digestive system for liver or gallbladder disorders, e.g. hepatoprotective agents, cholagogues, litholytics
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Higuchi Masayoshi
Lu Hsin-Che
Ho Kuo-Chuan
Abstract
3622 (where M = Fe, Ni or Zn), and (ii) the electrochromic device having a first conducting substrate; the film of the cathodically coloring metallo-supramolecular polymer; an electrolyte; the film of the anodically coloring metal hexacyanoferrate (MHCF); and a second conducting substrate being arranged in this order.
G02F 1/15 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on an electrochromic effect
G02F 1/1516 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on an electrochromic effect characterised by the electrochromic material, e.g. by the electrodeposited material comprising organic material
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSTY (Taiwan, Province of China)
NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
DCB-USA LLC (USA)
Inventor
Huang, Tur-Fu
Kuo, Yu-Ju
Chuang, Woei-Jer
Abstract
Disclosed herein are disintegrin variants, and methods for suppressing or inhibiting platelet aggregation in a subject in need thereof. The method includes administering to the subject in need thereof an effective amount of the present disintegrin variant to alleviate or ameliorate symptoms associated with diseases, disorders, and/or conditions resulted from platelet aggregation. According to preferred embodiments, the present disintegrain variant is applied as a coating on an implantable device, such as a stent or a catheter.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
WO, Andrew Man Chung (USA)
Inventor
Tuan, Wei-Hsing
Hsu, Pei-Yi
Chen, Hui-Lan
Abstract
A method and a composite material used for free forming a bone substitute are provided. The composite material comprises a support cloth, and a partially hardened bone paste coated on the support cloth. The bone paste contains a mixture of calcium sulfate and calcium phosphate in a weight ratio of 1 : 1 to 1 :4. The bone substitute can be made by laminating the composite material either on a bone model or not.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Chen, Chih-Cheng
Fang, Jim-Min
Lee, Cheng-Han
Chang, Jen-Yao
Abstract
Compounds for use in prevention and/or treatment of pain are disclosed. The compounds are derived by conjugation of N6-(4-hydroxybenzyl)adenosine and analogous compounds with amino acids or peptides. In one embodiment of the invention, the compound is 5'-glycylcarbonyl-N6-(4-hydroxybenzyl)adenosine (I-a1). In another embodiment of the invention, the compound is 5'-deoxy-5'-(N'- glycylureido)-N6-(4-hydroxybenzyl)adenosine (I-d1). Also disclosed are methods of making and using the same.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
SHIH, Ming-Che (USA)
Inventor
Yang, Pan-Chyr
Tseng, S.-Ja
Liao, Zi-Xian
Abstract
Ironized viral particles such as ironized adeno-associated viral particles, which may carry a photosensitizer such as aKillerRed protein, and uses thereof in light-triggered virotherapy against tumor.
A61K 9/00 - Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
A61K 41/00 - Medicinal preparations obtained by treating materials with wave energy or particle radiation
A61K 47/69 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additives; Targeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the conjugate being characterised by physical or galenical forms, e.g. emulsion, particle, inclusion complex, stent or kit
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Wang, Jin-Town
Wu, Shih-Hsiung
Wu, Chung-Yi
Abstract
The invention provides various immunogens comprising a repeat unit of saccharide of Klebsiella pneumoniae CPS, which has a formula selected from the group consisting of Formulae (I) to (VI) as described herein. Also provided are vaccines comprising one or more immunogens selected from Formula (I) to (VI) and methods of eliciting an immune response against a Klebsiella pneumoniae and preventing infection of Klebsiella pneumoniae by using an immunogen of the invention.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTES (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Liu, Yu-Li
Sun, Chung-Ming
Lai, Wen-Sung
Liu, Chih-Min
Hwu, Hai-Gwo
Abstract
The present invention provides novel substituted benzimidazole derivatives used as DAAO inhibitors and for treatment and/or prevention of neurological disorders.
C07D 401/12 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, at least one ring being a six-membered ring with only one nitrogen atom containing two hetero rings linked by a chain containing hetero atoms as chain links
A61K 31/4439 - Non-condensed pyridines; Hydrogenated derivatives thereof containing further heterocyclic ring systems containing a five-membered ring with nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. omeprazole
A61K 31/4184 - 1,3-Diazoles condensed with carbocyclic rings, e.g. benzimidazoles
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Chang, Kwang Poo
Kolli, Bala
Shiao, Shin-Hong
Abstract
Disclosed herein are photodynamic insecticide methods and compositions for the control or reduction of insect populations comprising the use of photosensitizer compounds in combination with light.
A01N 43/38 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having rings with one nitrogen atom as the only ring hetero atom five-membered rings condensed with carbocyclic rings
A01N 43/90 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing heterocyclic compounds having two or more relevant hetero rings, condensed among themselves or with a common carbocyclic ring system
A01N 55/02 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing elements other than carbon, hydrogen, halogen, oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur containing metal atoms
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4,9-DIOXO-4,9-DIHYDRONAPHTHO(2,3-B)FURAN-3-CARBOXAMIDE DERIVATIVES AND USES THEREOF FOR TREATING PROLIFERATIVE DISEASES AND INFECTIOUS DISEASES
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Wong, Chi-Huey
Yang, Pan-Chyr
Chein, Rong-Jie
Pan, Szu-Hua
Cheng, Ting-Jen, R.
Abstract
The present disclosure provides compounds of Formulas (I), (II), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds described herein are useful in treating proliferative diseases, for example, cancer (e.g., lung cancer), and infectious diseases (e.g., bacterial infections).
C07D 209/56 - Ring systems containing three or more rings
A61K 31/343 - Heterocyclic compounds having oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. fungichromin having five-membered rings with one oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. isosorbide condensed with a carbocyclic ring, e.g. coumaran, bufuralol, befunolol, clobenfurol, amiodarone
A61K 31/381 - Heterocyclic compounds having sulfur as a ring hetero atom having five-membered rings
A61K 31/403 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having five-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. sulpiride, succinimide, tolmetin, buflomedil condensed with carbocyclic rings, e.g. carbazole
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Yang, Pan-Chyr
Fang, Jim-Min
Pan, Szu-Hua
Cheng, Ting-Jen, R.
Li, Ling-Wei
Wong, Chi-Huey
Abstract
The present disclosure provides compounds of Formulas (I') and (I), and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds described herein may be useful in treating and/or preventing proliferative diseases (e.g., cancer). Also provided in the present disclosure are pharmaceutical compositions, kits, and uses thereof for treating proliferative diseases.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Yang, Pan-Chyr
Lai, Wei-Yun
Huang, Bo-Tsang
Abstract
Aptamers that bind to and antagonize PDL1 and uses thereof in enhancing immune activity (e.g., promoting T cell proliferation), treating cancer, and/or infectious diseases such as infections caused by enterovirus, HBV, or HCV infection.
C12N 15/115 - Aptamers, i.e. nucleic acids binding a target molecule specifically and with high affinity without hybridising therewith
A61K 31/711 - Natural deoxyribonucleic acids, i.e. containing only 2'-deoxyriboses attached to adenine, guanine, cytosine or thymine and having 3'-5' phosphodiester links
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Higuchi, Masayoshi
Kao, Sheng-Yuan
Ho, Kuo-Chuan
Abstract
Disclosed is a redox-complementary electrochromic device exhibiting black-to-transmissive switching, wherein the device comprises an electrochromic layer and a redox-active material layer sandwiched between a transparent first electrode and a transparent secondary electrode, the electrochromic layer comprising an electrochromic Co-based metallo-supramolecular polymer represented by the formula (I), and the redox active material being capable of reacting with the electrochromic material to change the electrochromic material from black state into colorless transmissive state. (In the formula (I), X represents a counter anion, R represents a single bond or a spacer comprising a carbon atom and a hydrogen atom, each of R1 to R4 independently represents a hydrogen atom or a substituent group, and n represents an integer of from 2 to 5000, which indicates a degree of polymerization.)
G02F 1/15 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on an electrochromic effect
C08G 79/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming in the main chain of the macromolecule a linkage containing atoms other than silicon, sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
WO, Andrew Man-Chung (USA)
Inventor
Mou, Chung-Yuan
Chen, Yi-Ping
Wu, Si-Han
Abstract
Silica-based biomolecule carriers, compositions comprising the same and preparation methods and uses thereof for delivering biomolecules into a cell are provided. The silica-based biomolecule carrier comprises a porous core; a first bioactive moiety; a second bioactive moiety functionally associated with the first bioactive moiety; and linkers for respectively conjugating the first bioactive moiety and the second bioactive moiety to the porous core.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
UNIVERSITY OF BELGRADE-FACULTY OF PHARMACY (Serbia)
Inventor
Chiou, Lih-Chu
Cook, James
Ernst, Margot
Fan, Pi-Chuan
Knutson, Daniel
Meirelles, Matheus
Mihovilovic, Marko
Sieghart, Werner
Varagic, Zdravko
Verma, Ranjit
Wimmer, Laurin
Witzigmann, Christopher
Siebert, David, Chan Bodin
Savic, Miroslav, M.
Abstract
Provided herein are novel pyrazoloquinolinone compounds and method of using such compounds to treat disorders such as neuropsychiatric disorders with sensorimotor gating deficits, such as schizophrenia, tic disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic disorder, Huntington's disease and nocturnal enuresis;depression; temporomandibular myofascial pain; disorders of trigeminal nerve, such as trigeminal neuralgia and trigeminal neuropathy; migraine; and tinnitus.
C07D 401/04 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, at least one ring being a six-membered ring with only one nitrogen atom containing two hetero rings directly linked by a ring-member-to-ring- member bond
C07D 403/04 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by group containing two hetero rings directly linked by a ring-member-to-ring- member bond
A61K 31/437 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having six-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic ring systems the heterocyclic ring system containing a five-membered ring having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. indolizine, beta-carboline
A61K 31/4375 - Heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. guanethidine or rifamycins having six-membered rings with one nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic ring systems the heterocyclic ring system containing a six-membered ring having nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. quinolizines, naphthyridines, berberine, vincamine
A61K 31/4439 - Non-condensed pyridines; Hydrogenated derivatives thereof containing further heterocyclic ring systems containing a five-membered ring with nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. omeprazole
27.
PINK1 C-TERMINAL DOMAIN POLYPEPTIDE AND METHODS USING THE SAME IN CANCER TREATMENT
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
ACADEMIA SINICA (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Yang, Pan-Chyr
Lin, Pei-Ying
Huang, Bo-Tsang
Abstract
The present disclosure includes a PINK1-C-terminal domain (PINK1-CTD) polypeptide that binds to ERBB tyrosine kinase domain (ERBB-TKD) and therefore impedes ERBB from dimerization and activation. The PINK1-CTD polypeptide inhibits, prevents and/or treats ERBB-expressing cancers. The disclosure demonstrates the anti-tumor function of the PINK1-CTD, which provides a new direction for ERBB-expressing cancer therapy.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
WO, Andrew Man, Chung (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Yang, Pan-Chyr
Chen, Huei, Wen
Chen, Wan-Jiun
Abstract
An in vitro co-culture system comprising cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) and cancer cells for producing and maintaining cancer stem cells and uses thereof for identifying agents capable of reducing cancer cell stemness. Also disclosed herein are a paracrine network through which CAFs facilitate production and/or maintenance of cancer stem cells and the use of components of such a paracrine network for prognosis purposes and for identifying cancer patients who are likely to respond to certain treatment.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Chen, Ching-Chow
Abstract
The present invention provides a novel method for treating cancer that comprises administering a compound represented by formula (I) and/or a chemotherapeutic agent to a subject. The present invention further provides a novel kit that comprises a compound represented by formula (I) and a chemotherapeutic agent for treating cancer.
A61K 31/505 - Pyrimidines; Hydrogenated pyrimidines, e.g. trimethoprim
A61K 31/22 - Esters, e.g. nitroglycerine, selenocyanates of carboxylic acids of acyclic acids, e.g. pravastatin
A61K 31/405 - Indole-alkanecarboxylic acids; Derivatives thereof, e.g. tryptophan, indomethacin
A61K 31/4418 - Non-condensed pyridines; Hydrogenated derivatives thereof having a carbocyclic ring directly attached to the heterocyclic ring, e.g. cyproheptadine
C07C 259/06 - Compounds containing carboxyl groups, an oxygen atom of a carboxyl group being replaced by a nitrogen atom, this nitrogen atom being further bound to an oxygen atom and not being part of nitro or nitroso groups without replacement of the other oxygen atom of the carboxyl group, e.g. hydroxamic acids having carbon atoms of hydroxamic groups bound to hydrogen atoms or to acyclic carbon atoms
C12N 15/115 - Aptamers, i.e. nucleic acids binding a target molecule specifically and with high affinity without hybridising therewith
A61K 31/711 - Natural deoxyribonucleic acids, i.e. containing only 2'-deoxyriboses attached to adenine, guanine, cytosine or thymine and having 3'-5' phosphodiester links
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Yang, Pan-Chyr
Chang, Yi-Chung
Lai, Wei-Yun
Abstract
Aptamers that bind to and antagonize PD-1 and uses thereof in promoting T cell proliferation, treating cancer or infectious diseases such as HIV infection.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
WO, Andrew, Man Chung (USA)
Inventor
Fang, Jim-Min
Hsu, Che-Sheng
Abstract
The present invention relates to a new synthetic route to 4-oxy-2-cyclohexenone and 6-oxy-2- cyclohexenone compounds useful for treatment of cancers and/or diseases, and the intermediates thereto. Examples of these cyclohexenone compounds include, but not limited to, A. cinnamomea active medicinal substances such as antroquinonol, antroquinonol B, antroquinonol C, and antroquinonol D. The intermediates include the compounds of formulae (I), (II) and (III), and the cyclohexenone compounds have the structures of formulae (IV), (V), (VI) and (VII).
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
NATIONAL CHIAO TUNG UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
NATIONAL HEALTH RESEARCH INSTITUTES (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Liu, Yu-Li
Sun, Chung-Ming
Hwu, Hai-Gwo
Liu, Chih-Min
Lai, Wen-Sung
Abstract
The invention utilizes virtual screening strategy to seek for current market drugs as anti-schizophrenia therapy—drug repurposing. Drug repurposing strategy finds new uses other than the original medical indications of existing drugs. Finding new indications for such drugs will benefit patients who are in needs for a potential new therapy sooner since known drugs are usually with acceptable safety and pharmacokinetic profiles. In this study, repurposing marketed drugs for DAAO inhibitor as new schizophrenia therapy was performed with virtual screening on marketed drugs and its metabolites. The identified and available drugs and compounds were further confirmed with in vitro DAAO enzymatic inhibitory assay.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL (Taiwan, Province of China)
WO, Andrew Man, Chung (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Lin, Ho-Hsiung
Chang, Ting-Chen
Abstract
The present invention provides an implant for pelvic organ prolapse support, comprising an implant for anterior vaginal wall prolapse support which comprises first body having a first angle and a second angle, a pair of first arms and a pair of second arms. The implant for pelvic organ prolapse support of the present invention can treat cystocele and stress urinary incontinence simultaneously, and can optionally combine with an implant for posterior vaginal wall prolapse support and an auxiliary supporter to treat cystocele, stress urinary incontinence, enterocele, uterine prolapse, rectocele prolapse, anal prolapse, and vaginal vault prolapse at one time.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
WO, Andrew, Man Chung (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Hsueh, Wen-Jeng
Chen, Chang-Hung
Abstract
A magnetic tunnel junction is provided. The magnetic tunnel junction can enhance the tunnel magnetoresistance ratio and a device including the magnetic tunnel junction. The magnetic tunnel junction includes: a pinned layer; a free layer; and a superlattice barrier, the barrier configured between the pinned layer and the free layer. The magnetic tunnel junction may be a series or parallel connection of the above-mentioned basic form. The device including a magnetic tunnel junction may be a magnetic random access memory bit cell, a magnetic tunnel junction transistor device, a magnetic field sensor, etc.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Yu, Sang-Liang
Ho, Bing-Ching
Yang, Pan-Chyr
Abstract
The present invention found that host miRNAs might be involved in Picornavirus pathogenesis through suppression of type I IFNs induction and could act as candidates for developing antiviral therapy. Thus, the invention suggests enterovirus-induced miR-146a facilitates viral pathogenesis by suppressing IFN production and provide a clue to develop the preventive and therapeutic strategies for enterovirus infections.
C12N 15/113 - Non-coding nucleic acids modulating the expression of genes, e.g. antisense oligonucleotides
A61K 48/00 - Medicinal preparations containing genetic material which is inserted into cells of the living body to treat genetic diseases; Gene therapy
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
CHUNG WO, Andrew Man (USA)
Inventor
Chen, Pei-Jer
Yeh, Shiou-Hwei
Li, Chiao-Ling
Chen, Ding-Shinn
Abstract
A chimera nucleic acid can be obtained from circulatory system for monitoring tumor status. The nucleic acid comprises partial sequence derived from host genome and partial sequence derived from non-host genome. The partial sequence derived from host genome and the partial sequence derived from non-host genome form a chimera junction. The chimera junction is obtained from cell-free nucleic acids and is indicative of disease status.
C12N 15/11 - DNA or RNA fragments; Modified forms thereof
C12Q 1/68 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganisms; Compositions therefor; Processes of preparing such compositions involving nucleic acids
C12Q 1/70 - Measuring or testing processes involving enzymes, nucleic acids or microorganisms; Compositions therefor; Processes of preparing such compositions involving virus or bacteriophage
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BIOMOLECULAR INTERACTION DETECTION DEVICES AND METHODS
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Lo, Yu-Hwa
Zhang, Tiantian
Huang, Jian Jang
Wu, Shou-Hao
Abstract
Methods, systems, and devices are disclosed for detecting molecular interactions. In one aspect, a device includes a substrate formed of an electrically insulative material, the substrate structured to form (i) a molecular deposition chamber to receive one or more fluid samples including biomolecules, in which the biomolecules are capable of undergoing molecular interactions in the molecular deposition chamber that changes a molecular property of the molecular-interacted biomolecules, and (ii) a microfluidic channel to carry the biomolecules, which, based at least partly on the molecular interactions, the biomolecules travel through the microfluidic channel with different diffusivities; and an electronic sensor including an electrode configured along or at one end of the microfluidic channel and a transistor to detect the changed molecular property of the molecular- interacted biomolecules as a change in electrical signal, in which the electronic sensor is operable to produce an output signal corresponding to the detected electrical signal.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Chan, Sunney Ignatius
Yu, Sheng-Fa
Nagababu, Penumaka
Maji, Suman
Chen, Ping-Yu
Ramu, Ravirala
Mou, Chung-Yuan
Liu, Chih-Cheng
Abstract
This invention relates to molecular catalysts and chemical reactions utilizing the same, and particularly to molecular catalysts for efficient catalytic oxidation of hydrocarbons, such as hydrocarbons from natural gas. The molecular catalytic platform provided herein is capable of the facile oxidation of hydrocarbons, for example, under ambient conditions such as near room temperature and atmospheric pressure.
C01B 3/40 - Production of hydrogen or of gaseous mixtures containing hydrogen by reaction of gaseous or liquid organic compounds with gasifying agents, e.g. water, carbon dioxide, air by reaction of hydrocarbons with gasifying agents using catalysts characterised by the catalyst
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
ACADEMIA SINICA (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Yang, Pan-Chyr
Lai, Wei-Yun
Peck, Konan
Abstract
The invention provides DNAzymes which are capable to silence the expression of EGFR at allele-specific level. These allele-specific DNAzymes against EGFR T790M mutation will knockdown the expression of EGFR T790M mRNA while keeping EGFR wild-type mRNA intact. Hence, these allele-specific DNAzymes against EGFR T790M mutation may overcome T790M-derived TKI resistance accompanied with lower unwanted side effects on normal cells in lung cancer patients.
C12P 19/34 - Polynucleotides, e.g. nucleic acids, oligoribonucleotides
C12N 9/00 - Enzymes, e.g. ligases (6.); Proenzymes; Compositions thereof; Processes for preparing, activating, inhibiting, separating, or purifying enzymes
A61K 48/00 - Medicinal preparations containing genetic material which is inserted into cells of the living body to treat genetic diseases; Gene therapy
41.
SAMPLING ASSEMBLY, MICROSCOPE MODULE, AND MICROSCOPE APPARATUS
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Lin, Cheng-Ming
Lin, Shu-Sheng
Chen, Chang-Yu
Chiang, Tsun-Chao
Abstract
A microscope apparatus is disclosed. The microscope apparatus comprises a microscope module and an image capture device. The microscope module comprises a housing, a lens element, a sampling assembly, and a light guide element. The lens element is mounted on the housing. The sampling assembly is accommodated in the housing. The light guide element is mounted in the sampling assembly. The sampling assembly is configured to sample a specimen and comprises a cover body and a base body received in the cover body. The cover body has a first top plate and a first anchoring structure connected to the top plate. The base body has a second opt plate and a second anchoring structure connected to the second top plate. The second top plate faces the first top plate to define a holding space for the specimen.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
LIANG, Chi-Ming (USA)
Inventor
Chen, Ching-Chow
Chen, Jhih-Bin
Wei, Tzu-Tang
Lin, Jung-Hsin
Fang, Jim-Min
Chern, Ting-Rong
Abstract
The present invention provides novel compounds of Formula (I), and pharmaceutically compositions thereof. Compounds of Formula (I) are inhibitors of histone deacetylases (HDACs) and 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) reductase (HMGR). Also provided are methods of using the compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for inhibiting the activity of HDACs and HMGR, treating diseases associated with HDACs or HMGR (e.g., cancer, hypercholesterolemia, an acute or chronic inflammatory disease, autoimmune disease, allergic disease, pathogen infection, neurodegenerative disease, and a disease associated with oxidative stress), or inhibiting drug resistance of cancer cells.
C07C 235/26 - Carboxylic acid amides, the carbon skeleton of the acid part being further substituted by oxygen atoms having carbon atoms of carboxamide groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms and singly-bound oxygen atoms bound to the same carbon skeleton the carbon skeleton being saturated and containing rings
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Wang, I-Jong
Abstract
The invention relates to a platform of using zebrafish in screening candidates for treating and/or preventing myopia and keratoconus disease. The invention is mainly based on that Lumican, one of several SLRPs, plays an important role in the regulation of fibrillogenesis or the genes affecting the size of eyeballs in zebrafish, in addition to playing an important role in clinical myopia. Therefore, the invention uses the established zebrafish model to further identify the drugs affecting the expression of lumican and collagen fibrillogenesis, and/or the regulation of eyeball size. These drugs are potential candidates for treating myopia and/or keratoconus disease.
C07C 259/04 - Compounds containing carboxyl groups, an oxygen atom of a carboxyl group being replaced by a nitrogen atom, this nitrogen atom being further bound to an oxygen atom and not being part of nitro or nitroso groups without replacement of the other oxygen atom of the carboxyl group, e.g. hydroxamic acids
44.
AGONISTS OF SRC HOMOLOGY-2 CONTAINING PROTEIN TYROSINE PHOSPHATASE-1 AND TREATMENT METHODS USING THE SAME
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
NATIONAL YANG-MING UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
DCB-USA LLC (USA)
Inventor
Shiau, Chung-Wai
Chen, Kuen-Feng
Abstract
The present invention provides new compounds of formula I, II or III, which have Src homology-2 containing protein tyrosine phosphatase- 1 (SHP-1) agonist activity. Also provided are treatment methods using the compounds of formula I, II or III.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Yu, Sung-Liang
Yang, Pan-Chyr
Yuan, Shinsheng
Chang, Gee-Chen
Chen, Hsuan-Yu
Li, Ker-Chau
Abstract
The invention provides a method for predicting the response of an EGFR-activating mutant subject suffering from a lung adenocarcinoma and receiving treatment with epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) and a method for predicting prognosis in an EGFR-activating mutant subject suffering from a lung adenocarcinoma and receiving treatment with EGFR-TKI. In the methods of the invention, clustered genomic alterations in specific chromosomes (in particular chromosomes 5p, 7p, 8q or 14q) are determined as a tool for predicting the response or prognosis.
The present invention provides a peptide compound comprising an amino acid sequence of formula X1-X2-Trp-X3-X4-X5 or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising the peptide compound. The present invention also provides a method for inhibiting platelet aggregation, comprising administering an effective amount of the peptide compound or the pharmaceutical composition to a subject in need of such treatment.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Wang, Jin, Town
Lin, Tzu, Lung
Abstract
The present invention relates to novel bacteriophages specific to Klebsiella pneumoniae strains, and compositions comprising the same. Particularly, polypeptides and their coding nucleic acid molecule of the novel bacteriophages are provided. The invention also relates to applications of the novel bacteriophages and the polypeptides in the detection/treatment/prevention of infection caused by Klebsiella pneumoniae strains. Development of immunogen and vaccine on the basis of the polypeptides are also provided.
C07K 14/00 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acids; Gastrins; Somatostatins; Melanotropins; Derivatives thereof
C07H 21/04 - Compounds containing two or more mononucleotide units having separate phosphate or polyphosphate groups linked by saccharide radicals of nucleoside groups, e.g. nucleic acids with deoxyribosyl as saccharide radical
48.
METHODS FOR PREPARATION OF GLYCOSPHINGOLIPIDS AND USES THEREOF
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Liang, Pi-Hui
Abstract
Methods for synthesis and preparation of alpha-glycosphingolipids are provided. Methods for synthesis of a-galactosyl ceramides, and pharmaceutically active analogs and variants thereof are provided. Novel alpha-glycosphingolipids are provided, wherein the compounds are immunogenic compounds which serve as ligands for NKT (natural killer T) cells. A process for preparing a chiral compound comprising an R-form or S- form of a glycosphingolipid of formula (1 ) is provided, wherein R1=OH, NH2, NHCOR2, R2 = H or an alkyl, alkenyl, or alkyl terminating in aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, or substituted heteroaryl, X=alkyl group, R3= OH or H, R4=OH or H, R5= aryl, substituted aryl, heteroaryl, or substituted heteroaryl, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the compound of formula 1 is prepared by (a) deprotecting a compound of formula (2): wherein PG is a hydroxyl protecting group, with hydrogen under hydrogenation catalysis.
C07H 15/06 - Acyclic radicals, not substituted by cyclic structures attached to an oxygen atom of a saccharide radical being a hydroxyalkyl group esterified by a fatty acid
A61K 39/39 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies characterised by the immunostimulating additives, e.g. chemical adjuvants
C07H 15/04 - Acyclic radicals, not substituted by cyclic structures attached to an oxygen atom of a saccharide radical
C07H 15/18 - Acyclic radicals, substituted by carbocyclic rings
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Chhowalla, Manish
Chen, Chun-Wei
Li, Shao-Sian
Tu, Kun-Hua
Abstract
The present invention relates to utilisation of a graphene oxide thin film as a hole transport layer in electronic or octoelectronic devices. Provided herein is a device comprising an anode, a hole transport layer comprising a graphene oxide film, an active layer and a cathode.
H01L 51/44 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation - Details of devices
H01L 51/42 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation
TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY (USA)
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Chen, Ching-Shih
Liou, Jing-Ping
Liu, Hsing-Jin
Hung, Kuo-Sheng
Shan, Pei-Wen
Chiu, Wen-Ta
Teng, Che-Ming
Abstract
Described herein are indolyl or indolinyl hydroxamates and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, which show histone diacetylase (HDAC) inhibition activity. Also disc a method for treating cancer with these compounds.
C07D 209/20 - Radicals substituted by carbon atoms having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. ester or nitrile radicals substituted additionally by nitrogen atoms, e.g. tryptophane
C07D 209/18 - Radicals substituted by carbon atoms having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. ester or nitrile radicals
C07D 209/22 - Radicals substituted by carbon atoms having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. ester or nitrile radicals with an aralkyl radical attached to the ring nitrogen atom
C07D 209/12 - Radicals substituted by oxygen atoms
NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
TWI BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. (Taiwan, Province of China)
DCB-USA LLC (USA)
Inventor
Chuang, Woei-Jer
Fu, Wen-Mei
Huang, Yen-Lun
Abstract
The invention generally relates to compositions and methods of treatment and/or prevention of angiogenesis-related eye diseases using low doses of rhodostomin variants, and in particular, low doses of a fusion protein comprising a rhodostomm variant, wherein the rhodostomin variant is conjugated with a variant of Human Serum Albumin (HSA) where the cysteine residue at position 34 of the HSA amino acid sequence has been replaced with serine.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
DCB-USA LLC (USA)
Inventor
Fu, Wen-Mei
Chiang, Ya-Hsuan
Hwu, Hai-Gwo
Liu, Chih-Min
Abstract
Use of a compound that is a serotonin transporter inhibitor, a selective norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, or a 5-HT1A agonist for alleviating negative symptoms in a schizophrenia patient who carries a defective neuregulin 1 gene.
A61K 31/352 - Heterocyclic compounds having oxygen as the only ring hetero atom, e.g. fungichromin having six-membered rings with one oxygen as the only ring hetero atom condensed with carbocyclic rings, e.g. cannabinols, methantheline
A61K 31/135 - Amines, e.g. amantadine having aromatic rings, e.g. methadone
A61K 31/505 - Pyrimidines; Hydrogenated pyrimidines, e.g. trimethoprim
A61P 25/18 - Antipsychotics, i.e. neuroleptics; Drugs for mania or schizophrenia
A61P 25/00 - Drugs for disorders of the nervous system
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POLYPEPTIDES SELECTIVE FOR AV β3 INTEGRIN CONJUGATED WITH A VARIANT OF HUMAN SERUM ALBUMIN (HSA) AND PHARMACEUTICAL USES THEREOF
NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
DCB-USA LLC (USA)
Inventor
Chuang, Woei-Jer
Fu, Wen-Mei
Abstract
The invention generally relates to fusion proteins comprising a rhodostomin variant having an RGD motif variant 48ARLDDL53, wherein the rhodostomin variant is conjugated with a variant of Human Serum Albumin (HSA). The invention also relates to the use of these fusion proteins for treatment and prevention of αvβ3 integrin-associated diseases.
TAIPEI MEDICAL UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
NATIONAL TSING HUA UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
DCB-USA, LLC (USA)
Inventor
Hsu, Feng-Lin
Liu, Shing-Hwa
Uang, Biing-Juan
Abstract
This invention relates to the use of pterosin compounds of formula I for treating diabetes including type I and type II. Also disclosed is the use of the pterosin compounds for treating obesity.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
DCB-USA, LLC. (USA)
Inventor
Hwang, Lih-Hwa
Chen, Wen-Shiang
Abstract
Disclosed herein is a method of acoustically delivering a therapeutic composition to a subject pre-diagnosed with a tumor. The method comprises the steps of: parenterally administering the composition from a site remote from a tumor location; and exposing the parenterally administering site to ultrasound waves to target the delivery of the composition. The therapeutic composition comprises an effective amount of a polypeptide or a plasmid nucleic acid encoding the polypeptide, the polypeptide or the nucleic acid is suspended in a dispersed medium; and an effective amount of an microbubble contrast agent; wherein the polypeptide is an angiogenesis inhibitor, and the therapeutic composition is capable of reducing the size of the tumor without the risk of inducing viral vector-induced immunogenicity in the subject.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
DCB-USA LLC (USA)
Inventor
Chen, Jian-Wei
Yu, Sung-Liang
Chen, Hsuan-Yu
Chang, Gee-Chen
Chen, Chih-Yi
Yang, Pan-Chyr
Abstract
This invention provides a method for predicting the post-treatment survival prospect of a cancer patient based on the expression level(s) of microRNAs hsa-miR137, hsa-miR372, hsa-miR182*, hsa-miR221, and hsa-let-7a in that cancer patient.
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Wu, Han-Chung
Lin, Chin-Tarng
Chang, De-Kuan
Abstract
The invention provides nucleic acids, peptides, and antibodies for use in applications including diagnosis and therapy. The peptides target lung cancer and were identified by phage display. Targeting phage PC5-2 and synthetic peptide SP5-2 were both able to recognize human pulmonary tumor specimens from lung cancer patients. In SCID mice bearing NSCLC xenografts, the targeting phage was able to target tumor masses specifically. When the peptide was coupled to liposomes containing the anti-cancer drugs vinorelbine or doxorubicin, the efficacy of these drugs against human lung cancer xenografts was improved, the survival rate increased, and the drug toxicity was reduced.
C07K 7/04 - Linear peptides containing only normal peptide links
A61K 47/48 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers, inert additives the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer drug conjugates
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
Inventor
Wu, Han-Chung
Lin, Chin-Tarng
Lee, Tong-Young
Kuo, Szu-Yao
Abstract
The invention provides nucleic acids, peptides, and antibodies for use in applications including diagnosis and therapy. The peptides target neovasculature and were identified by in vivo phage display. One such peptide, SP5-52, recognized the neovasculature of multiple tumors in SCED mice, but did not target normal blood vessels. This peptide also binds to blood vessels of human lung cancer biopsy specimens. Liposomes comprising SP5-52 and doxorubicin enhanced the efficacy of the drug against multiple human cancer xenografts in SCED mice.
C07K 7/04 - Linear peptides containing only normal peptide links
A61K 47/48 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers, inert additives the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer drug conjugates
NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY (Taiwan, Province of China)
DCB-USA LLC (USA)
Inventor
Chuang, Woei-Jer
Fu, Wen-Mei
Huang, Tur-Fu
Huang, Wenya
Tang, Chih-Hsin
Chen, Chiu-Yueh
Abstract
Disintegrin variants and pharmaceutical uses thereof are disclosed. The disintegrin variant includes an isolated polypeptide that has integrin avß3 receptor-antagonist activity and substantially reduced integrin aIIbß3 and/or a5ß1 receptor-blocking activity as compared to a wild-type disintegrin. The variant is encoded by a modified disintegrin nucleotide sequence that encodes a modified amino acid sequence, resulting in a polypeptide having substantially reduced affinity to integrin aIIbß3 and/or a5ß1 as compared to a wild-type disintegrin. The variant is useful for treatment and/or prevention of avß3 integrin-associated diseases in a mammal, which include osteoporosis, bone tumor or cancer growth, angiogenesis-related tumor growth and metastasis, tumor metastasis in bone, malignancy-induced hypercalcemia, angiogenesis-related eye diseases, Paget's disease, rheumatic arthritis, and osteoarthritis. The angiogenesis-related eye diseases include age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, corneal neovascularizing diseases, ischaemia-induced neovascularizing retinopathy, high myopia, and retinopathy of prematurity.
A01N 37/18 - Biocides, pest repellants or attractants, or plant growth regulators containing organic compounds containing a carbon atom having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most two bonds to halogen, e.g. carboxylic acids containing the group —CO—N, e.g. carboxylic acid amides or imides; Thio-analogues thereof
C07K 1/00 - General processes for the preparation of peptides
C07K 14/00 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acids; Gastrins; Somatostatins; Melanotropins; Derivatives thereof
C07K 17/00 - Carrier-bound or immobilised peptides; Preparation thereof
C07H 21/04 - Compounds containing two or more mononucleotide units having separate phosphate or polyphosphate groups linked by saccharide radicals of nucleoside groups, e.g. nucleic acids with deoxyribosyl as saccharide radical
C12P 21/06 - Preparation of peptides or proteins produced by the hydrolysis of a peptide bond, e.g. hydrolysate products