Patents Assigned to INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
  • Patent number: 11859245
    Abstract: A primer set for detecting telomerase activity, the primer set including a first primer set or a second primer set. The first primer set includes: an upstream primer selected from MTS; and a downstream primer selected from the group consisting of ACX-M4, Beacon ACX62-2C, and Beacon ACX62-10. The second primer set includes: an upstream primer selected from STS or CTS; and a downstream primer selected from the group consisting of ACX, CXT, ACX-M4, Beacon ACX62-2C, or Beacon ACX62-10. The sequences of the primers ACX, CXT, ACX-M4, Beacon ACX62-2C, Beacon ACX62-10, STS, CTS and MTS are shown as SEQ ID NOs: 1 to 8, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Zheng Tan, Kewei Zheng, Yuhua Hao
  • Publication number: 20230365927
    Abstract: Provided are a composition for inducing cell transdifferentiation and use thereof in inducing the transdifferentiation of non-neuronal cells into neurons. The composition comprises a myosin inhibitor, and an isoxazole compound and/or a derivative thereof. Further provided is a method for inducing the transdifferentiation of non-neuronal cells into neurons, comprising: culturing the non-neuronal cells in an induction culture solution comprising a myosin inhibitor, and then culturing them in a mature culture solution comprising a myosin inhibitor, and an isoxazole compound and/or a derivative thereof, so as to obtain mature neurons. Also provided is a method for transdifferentiating non-neuronal cells within a subject into neurons, comprising administering to the subject an effective amount of a myosin inhibitor, and an isoxazole compound and/or a derivative thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2020
    Publication date: November 16, 2023
    Applicants: INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, BEIJING INSTITUTE FOR STEM CELL AND REGENERATIVE MEDICINE
    Inventors: Wei LI, Qi ZHOU, Zhengquan HE
  • Patent number: 11767525
    Abstract: Provided are a genome editing system CRISPR-C2c1 for site-specific modification of target sequences in a cell genome and the use thereof, wherein the system comprises a C2c1 protein or variants thereof and a guide RNA. Also provided are a method for site-specific modification of target sequences in a cell genome using the genome editing system CRISPR-C2c1, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the genome editing system CRISPR-C2c1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2023
    Assignee: Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Wei Li, Qi Zhou, Fei Teng
  • Patent number: 11702643
    Abstract: The invention relates to the field of genetic engineering. In particular, the present invention relates to a novel eukaryotic genome editing system and method. More specifically, the present invention relates to a CRISPR-Cpf1 system capable of efficiently editing a genome of a eukaryotic cell and the use thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: July 18, 2023
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Wei Li, Qi Zhou, Fei Teng
  • Patent number: 11622964
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method for destroying cellular mechanical homeostasis and the use thereof, especially disclosed is a method for destroying cellular mechanical homeostasis by using a Myosin inhibitor thereby leading to cell softening and reduction of fibrosis in tissues and organs. Also disclosed are a method for promoting regeneration and repair of tissues and organs and the use thereof. The Myosin inhibitor can destroy the homeostasis of the cellular mechanical stress system, reduce the rigidity of tissues and organs in a pathological state, and stimulate stress and regeneration reactions similar to those in the regeneration processes in lower organisms; and can use the characteristics to greatly inhibit fibrosis during the organ damage and to promote the regeneration and repair of tissues and organs, and meanwhile can use stress response to greatly improve the ability of cellular genetic repair. The Myosin inhibitor is preferably (?)-Blebbistatin, or a derivative thereof (?)-Blebbistatin O-Benzoate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2023
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Qi Zhou, Wei Li, Zhengquan He, Liu Wang
  • Patent number: 11547097
    Abstract: A hybridization method of Sinocyclocheilus grahami and carp, which comprises parent fish cultivation, artificial insemination, fish egg incubating and fry feeding, strictly controls environmental parameters and feed types of parent fish cultivation, simulates good living conditions for S. grahami and carp, is beneficial for wild S. grahami and carp to adapt to the artificial breeding environment quickly, realizes natural spermatogenesis and oviposition in artificial environment without using the oxytocin, and provides sperm and eggs both in quality and quantity for artificial hybridization. At the same time, the key parameters during incubation (including incubating water level, water temperature, water flow velocity, pH, dissolved oxygen and sterilization of fertilized eggs, etc.) are also defined to provide suitable environmental conditions for the successful incubation of fertilized eggs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: KUNMING INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Yuanwei Zhang, Xiao'ai Wang, Xiaofu Pan, Junxing Yang
  • Patent number: 11447470
    Abstract: Disclosed is a pyrimidinone-containing compound represented by formula I, a preparation method thereof, a pharmaceutical composition, and an application thereof. The pyrimidinone-containing compound of the present disclosure can be used as HIV-1 inhibitor and can be also used in the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2022
    Assignees: Yunnan University, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Yanping He, Hongbin Zhang, Yongtang Zheng, Yumeng Wu, Chengrun Tang, Ruomei Rui, Liumeng Yang, Jiangyuan Wang
  • Patent number: 11419320
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cold-resistant and lean-type transgenic pig and a preparation method therefor, which relate to the field of genetic engineering. By transferring a mouse uncoupling protein 1 gene into the genome of a pig, a transgenic pig is obtained which can not only resist the cold but also have an increased lean meat rate by reducing fat deposition. Simultaneous improvement of two important production traits of pigs through the site-directed single gene manipulation not only lays a foundation for the application and basic research of genetic editing for big animals, but also provides with breading researchers a new way of thinking for improving traits of livestock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Jianguo Zhao, Qiantao Zheng, Guosong Qin, Jing Yao, Chunwei Cao
  • Patent number: 11420959
    Abstract: Disclosed is a DACOs-type NNRTIs amino acid ester derivative, a preparation method thereof, a pharmaceutical composition, and an application thereof. The structure of the DACOs-type NNRTIs amino acid ester derivative is represented by formula (I). The DACOs-type NNRTIs amino acid ester derivative represented by formula (I) can be used as HIV-1 inhibitors and for the preparation of a drug for treating and/or preventing immunodeficiency viruses.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2022
    Assignees: Yunnan University, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Yanping He, Hongbin Zhang, Yongtang Zheng, Yufang Zhang, Chengrun Tang, Wei Ding, Liumeng Yang, Yiming Li
  • Publication number: 20210381038
    Abstract: A method for detecting the presence and/or amount of a target nucleic acid molecule in a biological sample and a related kit. The method comprises: (a) contacting the biological sample with: i) Cas12b protein, ii) a gRNA targeting a target sequence of the target nucleic acid molecule, and iii) a single-stranded DNA reporter molecule generating a detectable signal after being cleaved to form a reaction mixture; and (b) detecting the presence and/or level of the detectable signal generated in the reaction mixture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Publication date: December 9, 2021
    Applicant: INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Wei Li, Qi Zhou, Fei Teng
  • Publication number: 20210230550
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cell induction method, in particular to a method for inducing differentiation of fibroblasts into adipocytes, comprising the following steps: Cultivating the fibroblasts in a culture medium, adding a Myosin inhibitor and BMP4 to the culture medium, and continuously cultivating same until adipocytes are obtained. The present invention further relates to a method for inducing the conversion of fibroblasts into immortalized cells and use thereof. The method comprises the following steps: cultivating the fibroblasts in a culture medium, adding Myosin inhibitor to the culture medium, and continuously cultivating same until immortalized cells are obtained. The present invention further relates to a method for inducing in vitro amplification of hepatocytes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: July 29, 2021
    Applicant: INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Qi ZHOU, Wei Ll, Zhengquan HE, Liu WANG
  • Publication number: 20210095271
    Abstract: Provided are a genome editing system CRISPR-C2c1 for site-specific modification of target sequences in a cell genome and the use thereof, wherein the system comprises a C2c1 protein or variants thereof and a guide RNA. Also provided are a method for site-specific modification of target sequences in a cell genome using the genome editing system CRISPR-C2c1, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the genome editing system CRIPSR-C2c1.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2017
    Publication date: April 1, 2021
    Applicant: INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Wei Li, Qi Zhou, Fei Teng
  • Publication number: 20210069177
    Abstract: Disclosed are a method for destroying cellular mechanical homeostasis and the use thereof, especially disclosed is a method for destroying cellular mechanical homeostasis by using a Myosin inhibitor thereby leading to cell softening and reduction of fibrosis in tissues and organs. Also disclosed are a method for promoting regeneration and repair of tissues and organs and the use thereof. The Myosin inhibitor can destroy the homeostasis of the cellular mechanical stress system, reduce the rigidity of tissues and organs in a pathological state, and stimulate stress and regeneration reactions similar to those in the regeneration processes in lower organisms; and can use the characteristics to greatly inhibit fibrosis during the organ damage and to promote the regeneration and repair of tissues and organs, and meanwhile can use stress response to greatly improve the ability of cellular genetic repair. The Myosin inhibitor is preferably (?)-Blebbistatin, or a derivative thereof (?)-Blebbistatin O-Benzoate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2019
    Publication date: March 11, 2021
    Applicant: INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Qi ZHOU, Wei Ll, Zhengquan HE, Liu WANG
  • Publication number: 20210046154
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating, mitigating, minimizing, or preventing HIV-1/AIDS by administering a CD24 protein to a subject in need thereof. Also provided herein is use of a CD24 protein in the manufacture of a medicament for treating HIV-1/AIDS. Further, provided is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable amount of a CD24 protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 5, 2019
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Applicants: ONCOIMMUNE, INC, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL, INSTITUTE OF BIOPHYSICS, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, KUNMING INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Yang Liu, Pan Zhang, Lishan Su, Yong-Tang Zheng, Liguo Zhang
  • Publication number: 20200253175
    Abstract: Disclosed is a cold-resistant and lean-type transgenic pig and a preparation method therefor, which relate to the field of genetic engineering. By transferring a mouse uncoupling protein 1 gene into the genome of a pig, a transgenic pig is obtained which can not only resist the cold but also have an increased lean meat rate by reducing fat deposition. Simultaneous improvement of two important production traits of pigs through the site-directed single gene manipulation not only lays a foundation for the application and basic research of genetic editing for big animals, but also provides with breading researchers a new way of thinking for improving traits of livestock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2017
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Jianguo ZHAO, Qiantao ZHENG, Guosong QIN, Jing YAO, Chunwei CAO
  • Publication number: 20190183851
    Abstract: A use of 3,4,7-trihydroxyisoflavone or 3-methoxydaidzein is provided for implementation in preparation of a drug for inhibiting platelet aggregation. The 3,4,7-trihydroxyisoflavone or 3-methoxydaidzein has a significant inhibition effect on platelet aggregation, and bleeding test conducted with these embodiments show that all of the mice administrated with 3,4,7-trihydroxyisoflavone and 3-methoxydaidzein did not show any significant hemorrhagic activity, while the control group, i.e., the group administrated with the same concentration of clopidogrel showed very significant hemorrhagic activity. Thus, the use of such a drug of the present invention is useful in inhibiting platelet aggregation, and the use of such a drug can reduce the risk of bleeding, is safe for use, and expands the clinical and medical applications thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 3, 2017
    Publication date: June 20, 2019
    Applicant: Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Ren Lai, Chuanbin Shen, Qiumin Lv, Ming Liu
  • Patent number: 10155808
    Abstract: A monoclonal antibody against human PrPc protein capable of reducing the expression level of transcription factor Twist1 in a targeting mode and inducing macrophage and NK cells to target to rectal cancer tumor cells. The combined drug therapy with the antibody and cetuximab also exhibits inhibitory effect on tumor better than administration of the antibody or cetuximab alone.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 18, 2018
    Assignee: Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Quan Chen, Baowei Li, Haiying Hang, Lei Du, Jun Wang, Xiaohui Wang
  • Patent number: 10112918
    Abstract: The invention relates to a derivative of 15-oxospiramilacton, particularly to a compound of Formula I or II, or an isomer, a solvate or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The invention also relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound as pharmaceutically active ingredient, a method for preparing the same, and use thereof in manufacture of an anti-tumor agent. The derivative of 15-oxospiramilactone of the invention have an activity against multiple tumor cell lines, and the anti-tumor activity is positively correlated to an activity inhibiting the Wnt signaling pathway.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2018
    Assignees: Kunming Institute of Botany, The Chinese Academy of Sciences, The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Product of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academy of Science, Shanghai Institutes of Biological Sciences, CAS, Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Xiaojiang Hao, Chen Yan, Haiyang Liu, Lin Li, Xiaoli He, Quan Chen
  • Patent number: 9944901
    Abstract: Provided is a protein coded by a gene related to cell totipotency and a transcriptional activation domain of a mammalian YAP protein or a fusion protein of a segment with a transcriptional control activity, a coding nucleotide sequence, an expression vector and a composition thereof, as well as a method for inducing the pluripotent stem cells by using the fusion protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignees: Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Emory University School of Medicine
    Inventors: Dahua Chen, Peng Jin, Qinmiao Sun, Weiqi Tan
  • Patent number: 9617318
    Abstract: A cDNA, including the nucleotide sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 2. A cDNA, including a nucleotide sequence encoding a complete protein, a protein fragment, a protein analog, or a protein derivative each including the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1. A cDNA, including the nucleotide sequence encoding the amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 11, 2017
    Assignee: INSTITUTE OF ZOOLOGY, CHINESE ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
    Inventors: Zheng Tan, Yong Zhao, Feng Wang, Yuhua Hao