Abstract: This disclosure relates to peptides and nanoparticles comprising a surface molecule that binds or blocks PD-L1. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods of using peptides or nanoparticles disclosed herein for the treatment of cancer. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods of using nanoparticles disclosed herein for therapeutic and diagnostic applications.
Abstract: This disclosure relates to extracts from the Anacardiaceae (cashew plant family) and compositions comprising compounds contained therein. In certain embodiments, the extracts are derived from the fruit of a Schinus plant. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods of treating or preventing bacterial infections, acne, and other related uses.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 14, 2023
Date of Patent:
September 10, 2024
Assignee:
EMORY UNIVERSITY
Inventors:
Cassandra L. Quave, James Lyles, Gina Porras-Brenes, Huaqiao Tang
Abstract: The present disclosure provides isolated polypeptides comprising variable lymphocyte receptors that specifically bind the brain extracellular matrix, compositions, and methods of use. Methods of using the variable lymphocyte receptors for the detection and treatment of disease or injury, specifically, for example, cancers including glioblastoma are provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 19, 2019
Date of Patent:
September 3, 2024
Assignees:
WISCONSIN ALUMNI RESEARCH FOUNDATION, EMORY UNIVERSITY
Inventors:
Eric V. Shusta, Benjamin Umlauf, Brantley Herrin, Paul Clark, John Kuo
Abstract: It is disclosed herein that ssAAV and scAAV vectors of the same serotype administered by injection into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) via the intracerebroventricular (ICV) or intrathecal (cisternal or lumbar) route exhibit different cellular tropisms in the central nervous system. Thus, a subject can be treated by injection into the CSF of ssAAV or scAAV vector encoding a therapeutic protein, such as an ssAAV9 or scAAV9 vector. The therapeutic protein can be targeted to specific cells using these vectors. In some embodiments, scAAV9 is utilized to achieve superior transduction in the hippocampus, cerebellum and cerebral cortex where both neurons, particularly Purkinje neurons, and glial cells (such as astrocytes) are transduced. In other embodiments, ssAAV9 is utilized to minimize transduction of astrocytes. In further embodiments, an immunosuppressive agent is also administered to the subject.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 25, 2017
Date of Patent:
August 27, 2024
Assignees:
Emory University, REGENXBIO. Inc.
Inventors:
Anthony Donsante, Karen Kozarsky, Nicholas Matthew Boulis, Jonathan Patrick Riley
Abstract: This disclosure relates to modulators of liver receptor homologue 1 (LRH-1) and methods of managing disease and conditions related thereto. In certain embodiments, modulators are derivatives of hexahydropentalene. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to methods of treating or preventing cancer, diabetes, or cardiovascular disease by administering an effective amount of a hexahydropentalene derivative disclosed herein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 22, 2023
Date of Patent:
August 20, 2024
Assignee:
EMORY UNIVERSITY
Inventors:
Eric Ortlund, Suzanne Mays, Nathan Jui, Autumn Flynn, Michael Dugan
Abstract: Systems and methods provide a parallelized deep learning approach to spectral fitting for magnetic resonance spectroscopy data enabling accurate and rapid spectral fitting and determination of metabolite measurements using a conventional computer. The method may include processing multi-spectra magnetic resonance (MR) spectroscopy data of a region of interest through a series of neural networks. The method may include determining baseline components of each spectrum using a first neural network of the series, generating baseline-corrected components for each spectrum using the baseline components; and determining one or more peak components of each spectrum using a second neural network of the series and the baseline-corrected components. The method may further include determining one or more metabolite measurements of the one or more metabolites in the region of interest using the one or more peak components.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 20, 2019
Date of Patent:
August 20, 2024
Assignees:
Emory University, University of Miami
Inventors:
Hyunsuk Shim, Lee Cooper, Saumya Gurbani, Andrew Maudsley, Sulaiman Sheriff
Abstract: In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to heterocyclic flavone derivatives, such as those described by formula provided herein, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods of treating or preventing diseases or conditions related to BDNF and TrkB activity, such as depression, stroke, Rett syndrome, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease by administering effective amounts of pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds disclosed herein to a subject in need thereof.
Abstract: Methods and systems for monitoring of sensor data for processing by machine-learning models to generate event predictions to estimate a risk a medical event are provided. An electronic device or wearable smart device may monitor the output of various sensors to collect data related to a person's activity level, location changes, and communications and may use this information as input to a personalized trained machine-learning model to predict a likelihood of an event.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 5, 2019
Date of Patent:
August 6, 2024
Assignees:
Emory University, Georgia Tech Research Foundation
Inventors:
Gari Clifford, Ayse Cakmak, Amit Shah, Erik Reinertsen
Abstract: Disclosed are acyclic nucleoside prodrugs with improved metabolic stability and oral bioavailability. In general, the prodrugs are derivatives of acyclic nucleoside phosphonates containing a lipid-like moiety that can increase oral absorption and subsequent stability in the liver and plasma. Preferably, the lipid-like moiety can resist enzyme-mediated ?-oxidation, such as ?-oxidation catalyzed by cytochrome P450 enzymes. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical formulations of the acyclic nucleoside prodrugs. The acyclic nucleoside prodrugs and pharmaceutical formulations thereof can be used to treat viral infections, such as HIV infections, and/or viral-associated cancer, such as HPV-associated cancers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 24, 2020
Date of Patent:
July 30, 2024
Assignee:
Emory University
Inventors:
Eric Miller, Nicole Pribut, Michael D'Erasmo, Madhuri Dasari, Kyle Giesler, Sabrina Iskandar, Dennis C. Liotta
Abstract: Compounds, compositions and methods for preventing, treating or curing a coronavirus infection in human subjects or other animal hosts. In one embodiment, the compounds can be used to treat an infection with a severe acute respiratory syndrome virus, such as human coronavirus 229E, SARS, MERS, SARS-CoV-1, OC43, and SARS-CoV-2. In another embodiment, the methods are used to treat a patient infected with a Flavivirus, Picornavus, Togavirus, or Bunyavirus.
Type:
Application
Filed:
April 11, 2022
Publication date:
July 4, 2024
Applicant:
Emory University
Inventors:
Raymond SCHINAZI, Franck AMBLARD, Zhe CHEN, Keivan ZANDI
Abstract: In some embodiments, described herein is a method of tumor treatment or tumor vaccination. The method generally comprises applying to a human being in need thereof a tumor therapeutic composition or tumor vaccine defined herein. The tumor therapeutic composition or tumor vaccine can be produced by protein transfer of glycosyl-phosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored immunostimulatory or costimulatory molecules.
Abstract: Among the various aspects of the present disclosure is the provision for systems and methods for individualized targeting of deep brain stimulation (DBS). In addition, methods for monitoring the treatment of a subject using a DBS system are described.
Type:
Application
Filed:
December 1, 2023
Publication date:
June 27, 2024
Applicants:
Washington University, The Regents of the University of Michigan, Emory University
Inventors:
Peter Brunner, Markus Adamek, Jon Willie, Eric Leuthardt, Enrico Opri, Svjetlana Miocinovic
Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds having antiviral activity, and, in particular, an inhibitory activity on the replication of Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV). Druggable target sites, including Px, in the RSV N protein are disclosed, as well as compounds targeting Px. The compounds can be used to treat patients with RSV infection.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 3, 2019
Date of Patent:
June 25, 2024
Assignees:
Georgia State University Research Foundation, Inc., Emory University
Inventors:
Richard Plemper, Julien Sourimant, Edgars Jecs, Dennis Liotta, Stephen Pelly, Robert Wilson, Zackery Will Dentmon
Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel cell compositions engineered to express at least a chimeric antigen receptor and a survival factor. Methods of using such cell compositions are also described.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 6, 2016
Date of Patent:
June 11, 2024
Assignees:
The UAB Research Foundation, Emory University, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Inc.
Inventors:
Lawrence S. Lamb, H. Trent Spencer, G. Yancey Gillespie
Abstract: The disclosure relates thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-one derivatives as modulators of NMDA receptors and uses related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds disclosed herein or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof. In certain embodiments, the compositions disclosed herein are used for managing conditions related to cognition, typically prevention or treatment of neurological conditions related to the NMDA receptor.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 18, 2015
Date of Patent:
June 11, 2024
Assignee:
Emory University
Inventors:
Stephen F. Traynelis, Lanny S. Liebeskind, Dennis C. Liotta, Ethel C. Garnier-Amblard, PavanKumar Reddy Gangireddy
Abstract: In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to heterocyclic flavone derivatives, such as those described by formula provided herein, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods related thereto. In certain embodiments, the disclosure relates to methods of treating or preventing diseases or conditions related to BDNF and TrkB activity, such as depression, stroke, Rett syndrome, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's disease by administering effective amounts of pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds disclosed herein to a subject in need thereof.
Abstract: A compound according to Formula (I) or salts or prodrugs thereof and pharmaceutical formulations comprising the compound are provided herein for the treatment of neurological disorders. The disorders may include providing neuroprotection, preventing neurodegeneration, treating neuropathic pain or treating schizophrenia, psychoses or depression. Furthermore, the compounds may be used in combination with another active ingredient.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 28, 2019
Date of Patent:
May 14, 2024
Assignee:
Emory University
Inventors:
Dennis Liotta, Stephen Traynelis, Yao Jing
Abstract: Disclosed are compounds to the treatment of infectious diseases and methods of treating such diseases. The compounds are derivatives of clevudine.
Abstract: This disclosure relates to the use of miRNA-483 and its target genes, UBE2C, pVHL and HIF1alpha, in managing the treatment of cardiovascular and inflammatory diseases. In certain embodiments, this disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a miR-483 mimic and/or an HIF inhibitor and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient for use in treating or preventing a vascular disease or condition. In certain embodiments, the miR-483 mimic is a double stranded nucleobase polymer or an expression vector that expresses mature human miR-483-5p and miR-483-3p sequences or operable fragments and variants.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 7, 2021
Date of Patent:
May 7, 2024
Assignee:
Emory University
Inventors:
Hanjoong Jo, Joan Fernandez Esmerats, Nicolas Villa-Roel
Abstract: Compounds, compositions, and methods of treatment and prevention of HIV, including HIV-1 and HIV-2, Dengue, and Chikungunya infection are disclosed. The compounds are TREM-1 inhibitors. Combinations of these TREM-1 inhibitors and additional antiretroviral compounds, such as NRTI, NNRTI, integrase inhibitors, entry inhibitors, protease inhibitors, JAK inhibitors, macrophage depleting agents, and the like, are also disclosed. In one embodiment, the combinations include a combination of adenine, cytosine, thymidine, and guanine nucleoside antiviral agents, optionally in further combination with at least one additional antiviral agent that works via a different mechanism than a nucleoside analog. This combination has the potential to eliminate the presence of HIV, Dengue, or Chikungunya virus in an infected patient.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 25, 2021
Date of Patent:
April 30, 2024
Assignee:
Emory University
Inventors:
Raymond F Schinazi, Christina Gavegnano