Abstract: Provided are compositions including a CPNE4 protein or a polynucleotide encoding thereof, a pharmaceutical composition, a quasi-drug composition, a dietary supplement, and a health functional food composition. A method for preventing or treating dentin-dental disease or periodontal disease and a method and a method for promoting regeneration of hard tissue including dentin, bone and cementum, and/or pulp tissue are disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
December 17, 2018
Date of Patent:
July 5, 2022
Assignees:
HYSENSBIO, SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION
Inventors:
Joo Hwang Park, Ji Hyun Lee, Joo Cheol Park, Dong Seol Lee
Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided including a transporter peptide derived from the loop2 domain of the neuronally-derived lynx1 protein which can be conjugated to an effector agent to form a transporter-effector complex for transport of the therapeutic effector agent to a target that is found across the blood brain barrier.
Abstract: A peptide with anti-inflammatory activity, wherein the peptide comprises SEQ ID NO: 1, the peptide has above 80% homology of amino acid sequence with above-mentioned sequence, or the peptide is the fragment of the above-mentioned peptides is described. An anti-inflammatory composition comprising the above mentioned peptides is described. According to the present invention, a peptide comprising a sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1 has outstanding efficacy in both suppressing inflammation and in prophylactic means. Therefore, the composition comprising the peptide of this invention can be used as anti-inflammatory pharmaceutical composition or as cosmetic composition, in turn, treating and preventing a variety of different types of inflammatory diseases.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 26, 2020
Date of Patent:
June 28, 2022
Assignee:
GemVax & KAEL Co., Ltd.
Inventors:
Sang Jae Kim, Kyung Hee Kim, Kyu-Yong Lee, Seong-Ho Koh, Hyun-Hee Park, Sung Jin Huh, Woo Jin Lee, Bum Joon Kim
Abstract: Disclosed are a bifunctional peptide having the capability to reduce inflammation and the capability to facilitate differentiation of stem cells into chondrocytes and the use thereof. Advantageously, the bifunctional peptide is useful for the prevention or treatment of arthritis accompanied by inflammation and damage of cartilage tissue due to excellent effects of reducing inflammation and facilitating differentiation of stem cells into chondrocytes, can be easily applied to various surgical regenerative treatments including orthopedic treatments, and can shorten the treatment period.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 25, 2020
Date of Patent:
June 21, 2022
Assignees:
SEOUL NATIONAL UNIVERSITY R&DB FOUNDATION, NANO INTELLIGENT BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING CORPORATION CO. LTD.
Inventors:
Yoon Jeong Park, Chong-Pyoung Chung, Jue-Yeon Lee
Abstract: A teverelix-TFA composition having a molar ratio of teverelix to trifluoroacetate composition of at least 1:2.2 is provided. Such a molar ratio will prevent undesirable gel-formation and provide a homogenous suspension, whereby a unique bioavailablity of teverelix is obtained.
Abstract: A method for treating a subject suffering from Alzheimer's disease is provided. The method includes administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of lipopolysaccharide-binding protein (LBP). A composition including a therapeutically effective amount of LBP is also provided.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 4, 2017
Date of Patent:
June 14, 2022
Assignee:
Stellenbosch University
Inventors:
Etheresia Pretorius, Douglas Bruce Kell
Abstract: A composition for preventing hair loss and, more specifically, to a compound having a structure in which finasteride and a peptide are linked through a covalent bond and a pharmaceutical composition or a cosmetic composition for preventing hair loss or promoting hair growth comprising the same. The compound having a structure in which finasteride and a peptide are linked through a covalent bond is excellent in physiological activities such as hair loss improvement, hair growth promotion, cell growth promotion, etc., is excellent in stability in water and skin permeation, and thus can be effectively used as a composition for preventing hair loss and promoting hair growth.
Abstract: The present invention relates to the medical use of specific GLP-1/glucagon receptor agonists in the prevention and/or treatment of metabolic liver disease, particularly non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), more particularly non-alcoholic fatty liver (NAFL), non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) and/or NAFLD-associated liver fibrosis.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 8, 2018
Date of Patent:
June 7, 2022
Assignee:
SANOFI
Inventors:
Aimo Kannt, Maximilian Bielohuby, Ralf Elvert, Michael Wagner, Martin Bossart, Torsten Haack, Stephanie Keil, Werner Seiz
Abstract: A compound comprising a structure in which isotretinoin is linked to a peptide via a covalent bond and an antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, or anti-oxidative pharmaceutical or cosmetic composition comprising the same. A compound having a structure in which isotretinoin is linked to a peptide via a covalent bond according to the present invention exhibits excellent physiological activity such as antibiotic, anti-inflammatory, or anti-oxidative actions, as well as having outstanding properties, such as solubility in water, etc., and thus can find useful applications in various fields including medicines, cosmetics, etc.
Abstract: The present invention is in the therapeutic fields of drugs for medical conditions relating to diabetes. More specifically the invention relates to novel acylated derivatives of human insulin analogues. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising such insulin derivatives, and relates to the use of such derivatives for the treatment or prevention of medical conditions relating to diabetes.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 24, 2016
Date of Patent:
June 7, 2022
Assignee:
Novo Nordisk A/S
Inventors:
Peter Madsen, Anthony Murray, Martin Muenzel, Claudia Ulrich Hjoerringgaard, Susanne Hostrup, Tine Glendorf, Mathias Norrman, Christian Fledelius
Abstract: This invention is in the field of medicinal pharmacology. In particular, the invention relates to protease activated receptor type 2 (PAR2) modulating compounds (e.g., mimetic peptides), compositions comprising such modulating compounds, and their use as therapeutics for the treatment of conditions involving PAR2 activity.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
March 31, 2017
Date of Patent:
June 7, 2022
Assignees:
ARIZONA BOARD OF REGENTS ON BEHALF OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA, BOARD OF REGENTS, THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS SYSTEM
Inventors:
Scott A. Boitano, Josef Vagner, Theodore J. Price
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of treating or preventing renal disease in a subject suffering from Alport Syndrome, as well a method of treating or preventing chronic kidney disease. The method comprises administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of human apolipoprotein M.
Abstract: Genetically modified proteins with uricolytic activity are described. Proteins comprising truncated urate oxidases and methods for producing them, including PEGylated proteins comprising truncated urate oxidase are described.
Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions for treating, mitigating or preventing autoimmune diseases and associated conditions are described herein. Methods for fabricating the compositions and using them are also described.
Abstract: The invention provides compositions for stimulating the formation of one or more extracellular matrix components that contain a lipoaminoacid derivative of the tripeptide carnosine such as N-Octanoyl Carnosine. Also provided are compositions containing N-Octanoyl Carnosine in combination with selected tripeptide and/or tetrapeptides as well as pharmaceutical and/or cosmetic compositions containing such compositions. The invention further provides methods of using the compositions and compositions of the invention to treat, alleviate, and/or ameliorate a symptom, condition, disorder, or disease of the skin or mucosa, wherein the symptom, condition, disorder, or disease is associated with changes in extracellular matrix components.
Abstract: Provided is at least one peptide of formula (I) and its use, where formula (I) is as follows: X-(Xaa1)n-Pro*-(Xaa2)m-Y (I). In formula (I), n=0 and m=1. At the N terminal end of the peptide, X is selected from H, —CO—R1 and —SO2—R1. At the C terminal end of the peptide, Y is selected from OH, OR1, NH2, NHR1 or NR1R2, R1 and R2 being independently selected from an alkyle, aryle, aralkyle, alkylaryl, alkoxy and aryloxy group, that can be linear, branched, cyclic, poly-cyclic, non-saturated, hydroxylated, carbonylated, phosphorylated and/or sulphured, with the possibility to have in said group skeleton a O, S and/or N heteroatom. Pro* corresponds to a Proline, an analogue or derivative thereof.
Abstract: Disclosed herein are surfactant peptide nanostructures wherein the peptides have repeating hydrophobic amino acids in an integer equal to or less than four. The peptide nanostructures are useful for therapeutic applications, including for delivery of drugs and siRNA.
Abstract: The present invention provides, among other things, improved therapeutic compositions comprising a C3 fusion protein and methods of making and using the same. In particular, the present invention provides improved methods for the treatment of spinal cord injury and other CNS trauma and/or facilitate axon growth or other tissue repair.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 30, 2018
Date of Patent:
May 10, 2022
Assignee:
BioAxone BioSciences, Inc.
Inventors:
Ricardo Borjas, Mark Fleming, Mei Huang, Mayur Jain, Tapan Sanghvi, Kumkum Saxena, Amaris Torres-Delgado, Ping Yin, Lisa McKerracher, Elizabeth Ryu