The present invention relates to a vaccine capable to induce the formation of antibodies directed to PCSK9 in vivo.

Neutralizing PCSK9 variants that interact with low density lipoprotein receptor (LDLR) are described. Methods and compositions for treating disorders by administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a neutralizing PCSK9 variant are described.

The present invention relates to the provision of novel immunogens comprising an antigenic PCSK9 peptide linked to an immunogenic carrier for the prevention, treatment or alleviation of PCSK9-mediated disorders. The invention further relates to methods for production of these medicaments, immunogenic compositions and pharmaceutical compositing thereof and their use in medicine.

The invention relates to dual targeting siRNA agents targeting a PCSK9 gene and a second gene, and methods of using dual targeting siRNA agents to inhibit expression of PCSK9 and to treat PCSK9 related disorders, e.g., hyperlipidemia.

Method of lowering low-density lipoprotein cholesterol or preventing a cardiac event in a subject who has atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or who is atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk equivalent, involving administering to the subject a prophylactically effective amount of an RNAi agent. Also, a method of preventing development of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in a subject involving administering to the subject a prophylactically effective amount of an RNAi agent. Further, a method of treating a subject who has atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease or who is atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease risk equivalent involving administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an RNAi agent.

The method for preparation of a recombinant protein from a precursor, preferably mammalian insulins, including human insulins and their analogues, characterised in that a protease is used which hydrolyses one or more peptide bonds in this protein, wherein the protease disrupts the peptide bond from the C-end side of a basic amino acid, when the amino acid is the second one after other basic or neutral amino acid, and such an order enables specific recognition of both amino acids by the protease. The invention is applicable in biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry.

The present disclosure relates to the technical field of biotechnology, and discloses a nucleic acid targeting proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin 9 and uses thereof. The nucleic acid provided by the present disclosure can effectively inhibit the expression of PCSK9, thereby being capable of treating and/or preventing hyperlipidemia related diseases.

Described herein are compositions and methods for treatment of liver conditions and diseases. The compositions and methods include use of microRNAs, including miR-33a-3p, that can reduce the incidence and progression of chronic or non-chronic liver conditions and liver diseases, such as hepatic steatosis, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), nonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH), and the like.

The present invention relates to genetically modified host cells, in particular yeast cells, comprising at least one isolated polynucleotide encoding a Killer Expression protease (Kex2p) or a fragment and/or variant thereof which has at least one Kex2p functional activity and at least one isolated polynucleotide encoding a Protein Disulfide-Isomerase (Pdi1) or a fragment and/or variant thereof which has at least one Pdi functional activity. Also provided herein are genetically modified host cells comprising at least one isolated polynucleotide encoding a Killer Expression protease (Kex2p) or a fragment and/or variant thereof which has at least one Kex2p functional activity, at least one isolated polynucleotide encoding a Protein Disulfide-Isomerase (Pdi1) or a fragment and/or variant thereof which has at least one Pdi1 functional activity and at least one isolated polynucleotide encoding a Endoplasmic Reticulum Oxidoreductin (Ero1) or a fragment and/or variant thereof which has at least one Ero1 functional activity.

A vaccine is disclosed that promotes CD4+ T cell-independent host defense mechanisms to defend against infection by fungi such as Pneumocystis subspecies (spp.). The vaccine may be used to prevent or to treat fungal infections. The novel vaccine can provide protective immunity, even for immunocompromised individuals such as HIV patients having reduced levels of CD4+ T cells.