Abstract: Expression constructs and methods for recombinant parvovirus production are disclosed. In some embodiments, the expression construct encodes (1) adenovirus E4 and E2a proteins, (2) parvovirus proteins necessary for the production of the recombinant parvovirus, and (3) a recombinant parvovirus genome, thus allowing production of the recombinant parvovirus by transfecting a host cell with a single expression construct.

Abstract: Modified human factor VIII polypeptides with enhanced factor VIII activity are described. In some embodiments, the modified human factor VIII polypeptides comprise one or more amino acid substitutions at positions A20, T21, F57, L69, I80, L178, R199, H212, I215, R269, 1310, L318, S332, R378, I610 and/or I661. Such polypeptides and viral vectors encoding such polypeptides may be used for treatment of FVIII deficiencies, such as hemophilia A.

Abstract: Expression constructs and methods for recombinant parvovirus production are disclosed. In some embodiments, the expression construct encodes (1) adenovirus E4 and E2a proteins, (2) parvovirus proteins necessary for the production of the recombinant parvovirus, and (3) a recombinant parvovirus genome, thus allowing production of the recombinant parvovirus by transfecting a host cell with a single expression construct.

Abstract: Expression constructs and methods for recombinant parvovirus production are disclosed. In some embodiments, the expression construct encodes (1) adenovirus E4 and E2a proteins, (2) parvovirus proteins necessary for the production of the recombinant parvovirus, and (3) a recombinant parvovirus genome, thus allowing production of the recombinant parvovirus by transfecting a host cell with a single expression construct.

Abstract: Modified hum1.an factor VIII polypeptides with enhanced factor VIII activity are described. In some embodiments, the modified human factor VIII polypeptides comprise one or more amino acid substitutions at positions A20, T21, P57, L69, I80, L178, R199, H212, I215, R269, I310, L318, S332, R378, I610 and/or I661. Such polypeptides and viral vectors encoding such polypeptides may be used for treatment of FVIII deficiencies, such as hemophilia A.

Abstract: Modified hum1.an factor VIII polypeptides with enhanced factor VIII activity are described. In some embodiments, the modified human factor VIII polypeptides comprise one or more amino acid substitutions at positions A20, T21, P57, L69, I80, L178, R199, H212, I215, R269, I310, L318, S332, R378, I610 and/or I661. Such polypeptides and viral vectors encoding such polypeptides may be used for treatment of FVIII deficiencies, such as hemophilia A.

Abstract: The present invention generally to methods of treating subjects suffering from a cardiac condition or having a risk factor for developing a cardiac condition by administering an ELA peptide or fusion protein to a subject in need. The invention relates to fusion proteins of Fc-ELA-32 and Fc-ELA-21 that exhibit improved properties for use as therapeutic agents, e.g. in the treatment of cardiac conditions. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such fusion proteins, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the fusion proteins of the invention, and to methods of using them in the treatment of disease.

Abstract: The present invention generally to methods of treating subjects suffering from a cardiac condition or having a risk factor for developing a cardiac condition by administering an ELA peptide or fusion protein to a subject in need. The invention relates to fusion proteins of Fc-ELA-32 and Fc-ELA-21 that exhibit improved properties for use as therapeutic agents, e.g. in the treatment of cardiac conditions. In addition, the present invention relates to polynucleotides encoding such fusion proteins, and vectors and host cells comprising such polynucleotides. The invention further relates to methods for producing the fusion proteins of the invention, and to methods of using them in the treatment of disease.

Abstract: This invention relates to marine algae, and more particularly, to a method for producing improved seaweed strains by genetic engineering. The vector for transformation were constructed by inserting the high-plant or algae-derived promoters upstream of foreign reporter genes or such cassettes that functional genes are fused with antibiotics or herbicide-resistant genes. The genetic seaweed was generated by natural development process by recombinated plasmid DNA introduction to seaweed spore with Biolostics as transformation methods. Introduced traits of antibiotics or herbicide-resistance were used to select the transgenic seaweed individuals when foreign functional genes are transformed. Stable transformation could be obtained following this invention.

Abstract: This invention relates to marine algae, and more particularly, to a method for producing improved seaweed strains by genetic engineering. The vector for transformation were constructed by inserting the high-plant or algae-derived promoters upstream of foreign reporter genes or such cassettes that functional genes are fused with antibiotics or herbicide-resistant genes. The genetic seaweed was generated by natural development process by recombinated plasmid DNA introduction to seaweed spore with Biolostics as transformation methods. Introduced traits of antibiotics or herbicide-resistance were used to select the transgenic seaweed individuals when foreign functional genes are transformed. Stable transformation could be obtained following this invention.