Patents by Inventor Miguel Sena-Esteves

Miguel Sena-Esteves has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20240139340
    Abstract: The disclosure relates, in some aspects, to compositions and methods for enhanced delivery of a transgene to the central nervous system (CNS) of a subject. In some embodiments, the transgene is delivered by recombinant AAV (rAAV). In some embodiments, the method of enhancing transgene delivery comprises administering a blood brain barrier (BBB)-crossing molecule (e.g., K16ApoE) and an rAAV comprising a transgene to a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2023
    Publication date: May 2, 2024
    Applicant: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Miguel Sena Esteves, Ana Rita Batista, Sourav Roy Choudhury
  • Publication number: 20230416779
    Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure relates to compositions and methods of engineering a transgene. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides self-regulating recombinant nucleic acids, viral vectors and pharmaceutical compositions comprising a MeCP2 transgene. In some embodiments, compositions and methods described by the disclosure are useful for treating diseases and disorders associated with a loss of function mutation, for example Rett syndrome.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2023
    Publication date: December 28, 2023
    Applicant: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Miguel Sena Esteves, Guangping Gao, Michael R. Green, Dan Wang, Tessa Mercedes Simone
  • Patent number: 11826433
    Abstract: The disclosure relates, in some aspects, to compositions and methods for enhanced delivery of a transgene to the central nervous system (CNS) of a subject. In some embodiments, the transgene is delivered by recombinant AAV (rAAV). In some embodiments, the method of enhancing transgene delivery comprises administering a blood brain barrier (BBB)-crossing molecule (e.g., K16ApoE) and an rAAV comprising a transgene to a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Miguel Sena Esteves, Ana Rita Batista, Sourav Roy Choudhury
  • Publication number: 20230279405
    Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure relates to recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAVs) comprising a nucleic acid encoding a fusion protein comprising a DNA-binding domain and a transcriptional regulator domain and methods of using the same. In some embodiments, expression of the fusion protein results in modified expression of a target gene in a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2021
    Publication date: September 7, 2023
    Applicant: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Miguel Sena Esteves, Scot A. Wolfe
  • Patent number: 11680275
    Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure relates to compositions and methods of engineering a transgene. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides self-regulating recombinant nucleic acids, viral vectors and pharmaceutical compositions comprising a MeCP2 transgene. In some embodiments, compositions and methods described by the disclosure are useful for treating diseases and disorders associated with a loss of function mutation, for example Rett syndrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2023
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Miguel Sena Esteves, Guangping Gao, Michael R. Green, Dan Wang, Tessa Mercedes Simone
  • Publication number: 20230067741
    Abstract: The disclosure relates, in some aspects, to adeno-associated virus capsid proteins isolated from an in vivo library and recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAVs) comprising the same. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to isolated nucleic acids encoding AAV capsid proteins isolated from an in vivo library. In some embodiments, rAAVs and compositions described by the disclosure are useful for delivery of one or more transgenes to the muscle-tissue of a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Publication date: March 2, 2023
    Applicants: University of Massachusetts, The Johns Hopkins University, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Miguel Sena Esteves, Sourav Roy Choudhury, Kathryn Rae Wagner, Jennifer Gifford Green, Ana Rita Batista
  • Publication number: 20230002787
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to compositions and methods of treating certain genetic disease (e.g., Neurofibromatosis type I) by delivering functional neurofibromin 1(NF1) protein (e.g., mini-NF1 protein and/or full-length NF1 protein) to target cell (e.g., cells and/or tissue of a subject). The disclosure is based, in part, on isolated nucleic acids (e.g., rAAV vectors) and rAAVs engineered to express a functional NF1 protein (e.g., mini-NF1 protein and/or full-length NF1 protein) or variants thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2022
    Publication date: January 5, 2023
    Applicant: University of Massachusetts
    Inventor: Miguel Sena Esteves
  • Patent number: 11472848
    Abstract: The disclosure relates, in some aspects, to adeno-associated vims capsid proteins isolated from an in vivo library and recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAVs) comprising the same. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to isolated nucleic acids encoding AAV capsid proteins isolated from an in vivo library. In some embodiments, rAAVs and compositions described by the disclosure are useful for delivery of one or more transgenes to the muscle-tissue of a subject.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 18, 2022
    Assignees: University of Massachusetts, The Johns Hopkins University, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Miguel Sena Esteves, Sourav Roy Choudhury, Kathryn Rae Wagner, Jennifer Gifford Green, Ana Rita Batista
  • Patent number: 11401531
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to compositions and methods of treating certain genetic disease (e.g., Neurofibromatosis type I) by delivering functional neurofibromin 1 (NF1) protein (e.g., mini-NF1 protein and/or full-length NF1 protein) to target cell (e.g., cells and/or tissue of a subject). The disclosure is based, in part, on isolated nucleic acids (e.g., rAAV vectors) and rAAVs engineered to express a functional NF1 protein (e.g., mini-NF1 protein and/or full-length NF1 protein) or variants thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2022
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventor: Miguel Sena Esteves
  • Publication number: 20220185862
    Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure relates to recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAVs) comprising a nucleic acid encoding a fusion protein comprising a DNA-binding domain and a transcriptional regulator domain and methods of using the same. In some embodiments, expression of the fusion protein results in modified expression of a target gene in a cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 16, 2022
    Applicant: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Miguel Sena Esteves, Scot A. Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20220090135
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to compositions and methods of treating certain genetic disease (e.g., Neurofibromatosis type I) by delivering functional neurofibromin 1 (NF1) protein (e.g., mini-NF1 protein and/or full-length NF1 protein) to target cell (e.g., cells and/or tissue of a subject). The disclosure is based, in part, on isolated nucleic acids (e.g., rAAV vectors) and rAAVs engineered to express a functional NF1 protein (e.g., mini-NF1 protein and/or full-length NF1 protein) or variants thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 24, 2022
    Applicant: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Miguel Sena Esteves, Anshuman Singh
  • Publication number: 20210393714
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAVs). In some aspects, the rAAVs comprise artificial genetic regulatory elements that modulate transgene expression. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to the treatment of lysosomal storage disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2021
    Publication date: December 23, 2021
    Inventors: Miguel Sena-Esteves, Cara Weismann, Diane Golebiowski, Lorelei Stoica
  • Publication number: 20210381004
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to compositions and methods for the treatment of lysosomal storage disorders, such as GM1 gangliosidosis, Tay Sachs disease, and Sandhoff disease. In some embodiments, the compositions comprise viral vectors encoding beta-galactosidase. In some embodiments, the compositions comprise viral vectors encoding beta-hexosaminidase subunits (e.g. HEXA, HEXB, or combinations thereof).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2019
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Inventor: Miguel Sena Esteves
  • Publication number: 20210324044
    Abstract: The disclosure in some aspects relates to recombinant adeno-associated viruses having distinct tissue targeting capabilities. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to gene transfer methods using the recombinant adeno-associated viruses. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to isolated AAV capsid proteins and isolated nucleic acids encoding the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2021
    Publication date: October 21, 2021
    Applicant: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Miguel Sena Esteves, Sourav Roy Choudhury
  • Publication number: 20210238233
    Abstract: The disclosure relates, in some aspects, to adeno-associated vims capsid proteins isolated from an in vivo library and recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAVs) comprising the same. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to isolated nucleic acids encoding AAV capsid proteins isolated from an in vivo library. In some embodiments, rAAVs and compositions described by the disclosure are useful for delivery of one or more transgenes to the muscle-tissue of a subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Applicants: University of Massachusetts, The Johns Hopkins University, Kennedy Krieger Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Miguel Sena Esteves, Sourav Roy Choudhury, Kathryn Rae Wagner, Jennifer Gifford Green, Ana Rita Batista
  • Publication number: 20210228739
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to methods for co-administration of recombinant AAVs (rAAVs). In some embodiments, the methods comprise administering one or more rAAVs engineered to express a transgene encoding ?-galactosidase (GLB1), Cathepsin A (CTSA), and/or ?-galactosidase (GLB1) and Cathepsin A (CTSA). In some embodiments, the disclosure provides methods for treating lysosomal storage disorders, such as GM-1 gangliosidosis, using compositions described by the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: University of Massachusetts
    Inventor: Miguel Sena Esteves
  • Patent number: 11020443
    Abstract: Aspects of the invention relate to recombinant adeno-associated viruses (rAAVs). In some aspects, the rAAVs comprise artificial genetic regulatory elements that modulate transgene expression. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to the treatment of lysosomal storage disorders.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Miguel Sena Esteves, Cara Weismann, Diane Golebiowski, Lorelei Stoica
  • Patent number: 11014976
    Abstract: The disclosure in some aspects relates to recombinant adeno-associated viruses having distinct tissue targeting capabilities. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to gene transfer methods using the recombinant adeno-associated viruses. In some aspects, the disclosure relates to isolated AAV capsid proteins and isolated nucleic acids encoding the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2021
    Assignee: University of Massachusetts
    Inventors: Miguel Sena Esteves, Sourav Roy Choudhury
  • Publication number: 20210095314
    Abstract: Aspects of the disclosure relate to bicistronic AAV nucleic acid constructs comprising a transgene encoding hexosaminidase A (HEXA) and hexosaminidase (HERB) proteins. In some embodiments, the disclosure provides methods for treating or preventing lysosomal storage disorders, such as Tay-Sachs disease and Sandhoff disease, using bicistronic nucleic acid constructs described by the disclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Inventors: Miguel Sena Esteves, Diane Golebiowski
  • Publication number: 20210079068
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions, vectors, and methods for treating and preventing rabies lyssavirus infection in a subject in need thereof, including rabies lyssavirus encephalitis. The disclosed compositions relate to anti-rabies immunoglobulins and vectors for expressing anti-rabies immunoglobulins such as adeno-associated virus (AAV) vectors that express anti-rabies immunoglobulins in a subject in need thereof. In some embodiments, the disclosed methods relate to treating and/or preventing an infection by rabies lyssavirus in a subject in need thereof, the methods comprising administering to the subject a dose of an adeno-associated virus (AAV) vector that expresses an immunoglobulin that binds and neutralizes rabies lyssavirus in the subject.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Applicants: Auburn University, University of Massachusetts Medical School
    Inventors: Henry J. Baker, Douglas R. Martin, Miguel Sena-Esteves, Kent R. Van Kampen