Abstract: Described is a construct comprising (a) a targeting moiety; (b) a fusogenic moiety consisting one or more fusogenic sequence(s) derived from dengue virus glycoprotein E comprising the sequence DRGWGNGCGLFGKGGI (SEQ ID NO:1) or a sequence which shows 1 to 8 substitutions, deletions, or insertions in comparison to SEQ ID NO:1; and (c) a molecule which is to be delivered into the cytoplasm of a cell. Moreover, described is a pharmaceutical composition comprising the construct according to the invention and optionally a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier. Further, described is a kit comprising one or more fusogenic sequence(s) derived from dengue virus glycoprotein E comprising the sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO:1 or a sequence which shows 1 to 8 substitutions, deletions, or insertions in comparison to SEQ ID NO:1.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 7, 2015
Date of Patent:
October 15, 2019
Assignee:
Lutana GMBH
Inventors:
Michaela Arndt, Jürgen Krauss, Stefan Kiesgen