Provided are nucleic acid constructs, Toxoplasma comprising same, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same and methods using same for delivering a protein-of-interest to a tissue-of-interest of a subject, such as the CNS and further treating a pathology which is treatable by administration of a therapeutic polypeptide in a central nervous system of the subject.

Provided are nucleic acid constructs, Toxoplasma comprising same, pharmaceutical compositions comprising same and methods using same for delivering a protein-of-interest to a tissue-of-interest of a subject, such as the CNS and further treating a pathology which is treatable by administration of a therapeutic polypeptide in a central nervous system of the subject.

The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition and a health functional food composition for preventing, alleviating or treating inflammatory diseases, including Toxoplasma gondii GRA9 protein or a gene encoding the protein as an active ingredient. The present inventors have identified the C-terminal region essential for the NLRP3-mediated mechanism of action and function of Toxoplasma gondii GRA9 in macrophages, which are host immune cells and confirmed the substantial anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects and the antiseptic effect in vivo. Accordingly, Toxoplasma gondii GRA9 protein or a gene encoding the protein is expected to be usefully utilized in the field of prevention or treatment of inflammatory diseases caused by an abnormal NLRP3-mediated inflammatory response, including sepsis.

The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition and a health functional food composition for preventing, alleviating or treating inflammatory diseases, including Toxoplasma gondii GRA9 protein or a gene encoding the protein as an active ingredient. The present inventors have identified the C-terminal region essential for the NLRP3-mediated mechanism of action and function of Toxoplasma gondii GRA9 in macrophages, which are host immune cells and confirmed the substantial anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effects and the antiseptic effect in vivo. Accordingly, Toxoplasma gondii GRA9 protein or a gene encoding the protein is expected to be usefully utilized in the field of prevention or treatment of inflammatory diseases caused by an abnormal NLRP3-mediated inflammatory response, including sepsis.

The present invention provides a composition for multiplex diagnosis of Toxoplasma gondii and/or influenza virus, comprising virus-like particles (VLPs) that comprise a T. gondii surface antigen protein, and VLPs that comprise an influenza virus M1 protein. In one embodiment, the VLPs comprise at least one protein from the group consisting of TgAMA1 VLP, TROP4 VLP and TgROP18. The composition for multiplex diagnosis can react, with high sensitivity and specificity, to biological samples isolated from individuals infected with T. gondii and individuals infected with Influenza virus. Therefore, the composition for multiplex diagnosis can be used in a kit for multiplex diagnosis of toxoplasmosis and/or Influenza virus.

The present disclosure provides genetically altered protozoan parasites comprising a mutation in a bradyzoite formation deficient 1 (BFD1) gene, wherein the mutation inhibits differentiation of the parasite into a bradyzoite. The genetically altered protozoan parasites can be utilized in vaccine compositions and in methods of treating apicomplexan parasite infection.

The present disclosure provides genetically altered protozoan parasites comprising a mutation in a bradyzoite formation deficient 1 (BFD1) gene, wherein the mutation inhibits differentiation of the parasite into a bradyzoite. The genetically altered protozoan parasites can be utilized in vaccine compositions and in methods of treating apicomplexan parasite infection.

The present invention provides compositions and methods that can be used to determine a peptide signature for an antibody repertoire in a sample comprising multiple antibodies. The method can be used to characterize a phenotype in a sample, such as providing a diagnosis, prognosis or theranosis of a medical condition.

The present invention provides compositions and methods that can be used to determine a peptide signature for an antibody repertoire in a sample comprising multiple antibodies. The method can be used to characterize a phenotype in a sample, such as providing a diagnosis, prognosis or theranosis of a medical condition.

The present invention provides compositions and methods that can be used to determine a peptide signature for an antibody repertoire in a sample comprising multiple antibodies. The method can be used to characterize a phenotype in a sample, such as providing a diagnosis, prognosis or theranosis of a medical condition.