Patent classifications
C07K14/47
IN VITRO AND IN VIVO GENE DELIVERY TO IMMUNE EFFECTOR CELLS USING NANOPARTICLES FUNCTIONALIZED WITH DESIGNED ANKYRIN REPEAT PROTEINS (DARPINS)
The present disclosure generally relates to therapies involving immune effector cells such as T cells engineered to express antigen receptors such as T cell receptors (TCRs) or chimeric antigen receptors (CARs). It is demonstrated herein that such antigen receptor-engineered immune effector cells may be generated in vitro/ex vivo as well as in vitro by delivering nucleic acid encoding an antigen receptor for genetic modification to cells using particles comprising the nucleic acid and a targeting molecule for targeting the immune effector cells, wherein the targeting molecule is a designed ankyrin repeat protein (DARPin). In particular, DARPins are described herein which are high-affinity binders for CDS binding to the CDS receptor on human and non-human primate (NHP) cells. Nanoparticles functionalized with CD8− targeting DARPins (CDS-DARPin) can deliver genes exclusively and specifically to human CD8.sup.+ T cells in vitro and in vivo.
IN VITRO AND IN VIVO GENE DELIVERY TO IMMUNE EFFECTOR CELLS USING NANOPARTICLES FUNCTIONALIZED WITH DESIGNED ANKYRIN REPEAT PROTEINS (DARPINS)
The present disclosure generally relates to therapies involving immune effector cells such as T cells engineered to express antigen receptors such as T cell receptors (TCRs) or chimeric antigen receptors (CARs). It is demonstrated herein that such antigen receptor-engineered immune effector cells may be generated in vitro/ex vivo as well as in vitro by delivering nucleic acid encoding an antigen receptor for genetic modification to cells using particles comprising the nucleic acid and a targeting molecule for targeting the immune effector cells, wherein the targeting molecule is a designed ankyrin repeat protein (DARPin). In particular, DARPins are described herein which are high-affinity binders for CDS binding to the CDS receptor on human and non-human primate (NHP) cells. Nanoparticles functionalized with CD8− targeting DARPins (CDS-DARPin) can deliver genes exclusively and specifically to human CD8.sup.+ T cells in vitro and in vivo.
CONFORMATION-SPECIFIC EPITOPES IN ALPHA-SYNUCLEIN, ANTIBODIES THERETO AND METHODS RELATED THEREOF
The disclosure pertains to conformational epitopes in alpha-synuclein, antibodies thereto and methods of making and using immunogens and antibodies specific thereto. In particular antibodies raised to cyclic compounds comprising at least 3 amino acids of EKTKEQ (SEQ ID NO: 1) selectively recognize misfolded oligomeric alpha-synuclein and are able to inhibit alpha-synuclein propagation and toxicity.
COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING FOOD PRODUCTS WITH RECOMBINANT ANIMAL PROTEIN
The invention relates to methods and compositions for the recombinant production of animal protein for use in animal food, particularly pet food.
COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING FOOD PRODUCTS WITH RECOMBINANT ANIMAL PROTEIN
The invention relates to methods and compositions for the recombinant production of animal protein for use in animal food, particularly pet food.
Nucleobase Editors
The present invention refers to a fusion protein or a protein complex comprising a DNA binding protein (DnaBP), a nucleobase modifying protein (NMP), and a Base Excision Repair associated protein (BERAP. Also, described herein are a method of replacing a cytosine with a guanine on a DNA strand in a cell and a method of treating a subject having or suspected of having a disease or disorder.
Nucleobase Editors
The present invention refers to a fusion protein or a protein complex comprising a DNA binding protein (DnaBP), a nucleobase modifying protein (NMP), and a Base Excision Repair associated protein (BERAP. Also, described herein are a method of replacing a cytosine with a guanine on a DNA strand in a cell and a method of treating a subject having or suspected of having a disease or disorder.
ENGINEERED FIBROBLASTS AS CELL THERAPY TO TREAT CANCER VIA TUMOR STROMA STABILIZATION
The disclosure is directed to compositions and methods comprising genetically engineered fibroblasts for inhibiting progression of a cancerous tumor.
OPTIMIZED PROTEIN FUSIONS AND LINKERS
This invention pertains to optimized protein fusion linkers for creating multi-functional chimeric proteins and methods of using the same. Additionally, the invention pertains to chimeric proteins for use in guided endonuclease systems.
OPTIMIZED PROTEIN FUSIONS AND LINKERS
This invention pertains to optimized protein fusion linkers for creating multi-functional chimeric proteins and methods of using the same. Additionally, the invention pertains to chimeric proteins for use in guided endonuclease systems.