The invention provides novel LRP5-binding polypeptides, and more specifically novel LRP5-binding immunoglobulin single variable domain constructs which can inhibit Wnt signaling pathways. The invention also relates to specific sequences of such polypeptides, methods of their production, and methods of using them, including methods of treatment of diseases such as cancer.

The invention provides novel LRP5-binding polypeptides, and more specifically novel LRP5-binding immunoglobulin single variable domain constructs which can inhibit Wnt signaling pathways. The invention also relates to specific sequences of such polypeptides, methods of their production, and methods of using them, including methods of treatment of diseases such as cancer.

The invention provides novel methods for preparing indolinobenzodiazepine dimer compounds and their synthetic precursors.

The invention provides novel methods for preparing indolinobenzodiazepine dimer compounds and their synthetic precursors.

The invention relates to benzodiazepine derivatives with antiproliferative activity and more specifically to benzodiazepine compounds of formulae (I), (II), (TI) and (T2). The invention also provides conjugates of the benzodiazepine compounds linked to a cell-binding agent. The invention further provides compositions and methods for inhibiting abnormal cell growth or treating a proliferative disorder in a mammal using the compounds or conjugates of the invention.

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The complex chemistry underlying the extensive transformations involved in terpene indole alkaloid synthesis makes identification of the biosynthetic genes challenging. The present invention relates to methods for producing a terpene indole alkaloid derivative, comprising the steps of: (1) providing a terpene indole alkaloid; and (2) providing a first enzyme termed “Precondylocarpine Acetate Synthase” (PAS) or a functional variant or homologue thereof; and/or a second enzyme termed “Dehydroprecondylocarpine Acetate Synthase” (DPAS) or a functional variant or homologue thereof, and optionally providing further identified enzymes involved in this pathway. The invention also encompasses related kits, enzymes, expression vectors, host cells and plants.

Disclosed herein, inter alia, are prodrug compositions and methods of using the same for treatment and detection of disease. Specifically, disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I) having spiro-fused 1,2,4-trioxolane and piperidine rings, namely, 1,2,4-trioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5] decane. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

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Disclosed herein, inter alia, are prodrug compositions and methods of using the same for treatment and detection of disease. Specifically, disclosed herein is a compound of formula (I) having spiro-fused 1,2,4-trioxolane and piperidine rings, namely, 1,2,4-trioxa-8-azaspiro[4.5] decane. Also disclosed is a pharmaceutical composition containing the compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

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The invention provides novel methods for preparing indolinobenzodiazepine dimer compounds and their synthetic precursors.

The invention provides novel methods for preparing indolinobenzodiazepine dimer compounds and their synthetic precursors.