Abstract: Therapeutic compounds for red blood cell-mediated delivery of an active pharmaceutical ingredient to a target cell are described. The therapeutic compounds are configured to bind CD47 on the surface of a red blood cell and to be subsequently transferred to CD47 on the surface of the target cell, the therapeutic compound ultimately being internalized by the target cell via endocytosis. The target cell may be a fibrotic cell.

Abstract: Therapeutic compounds for red blood cell-mediated delivery of an active pharmaceutical ingredient to a target cell are described. The therapeutic compounds are configured to bind CD47 on the surface of a red blood cell and to be subsequently transferred to CD47 on the surface of the target cell, the therapeutic compound ultimately being internalized by the target cell via endocytosis. The target cell may be a cancer cell, a virus-infected cell, or a fibrotic cell.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for inducing trans-differentiation of cardiomyocytes based on exosome, and more particularly, to a method for inducing trans-differentiation of a fibroblast into a cardiomyocyte, comprising the steps of: isolating exosomes in a culture medium during a process of differentiating a stem cell into the cardiomyocyte; culturing a fibroblast in a cardiomyocyte reprogramming medium containing the isolated exosomes; and culturing the fibroblast cultured in a cardiomyocyte differentiation medium containing the isolated exosomes.

Abstract: A probe for measuring the activity of caspase-1 according to the present disclosure can specifically image cells or tissues where inflammatory response is induced because it is cleaved by reacting specifically with the active caspase-1 enzyme in vivo and in vitro and re-emits fluorescence. The probe for measuring the activity of caspase-1 can be used for various purposes, such as for imaging of cells or tissues where inflammatory response is induced, as a drug carrier, for screening of a drug inhibiting inflammatory response, etc. The probe for measuring the activity of caspase-1 is applicable both in vivo and in vitro, and can be used for various applications such as high-throughput screening for new drug development, early diagnosis of diseases, etc.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method for treating cancer by using siRNA nanocomplex consisting of a nucleic acid molecule, a monocationic drug and a biocompatible polymer surfactant. The present nanocomplex can deliver an active ingredient (for example, a nucleic acid molecule and monocationic drug) into a cell/tissue of interest in a stable manner, and may be effectively applied for treating or detecting diverse disorders (practically, cancers).

Abstract: A fusion protein-siRNA complex according to the present disclosure binds specifically to cancer cells, is taken up effectively by the cells, and exhibits anticancer activity as it is degraded by lysosomes. The fusion protein-siRNA complex provides maximized anticancer activity so that the cancer cells can be removed by autoimmunity, by inhibiting the immunity of the cancer cells and enhancing phagocytosis by macrophages.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel anti-miRNA single-stranded nucleic acid maleimide derivative, which comprises an anti-miRNA single-stranded nucleic acid having a nucleic acid sequence complementary to a nucleic acid sequence of an miRNA. Further, the present invention provides an anti-miRNA single-stranded nucleic acid-serum albumin conjugate in which serum albumin is covalently bonded to the anti-miRNA single-stranded nucleic acid maleimide derivative via the maleimide group.

Abstract: A fusion protein-siRNA complex according to the present disclosure binds specifically to cancer cells, is taken up effectively by the cells, and exhibits anticancer activity as it is degraded by lysosomes. The fusion protein-siRNA complex provides maximized anticancer activity so that the cancer cells can be removed by autoimmunity, by inhibiting the immunity of the cancer cells and enhancing phagocytosis by macrophages.

Abstract: Disclosed is a drug conjugate as a prodrug that is degraded by cathepsin B specifically expressed in tumor tissues to release doxorubicin. The drug conjugate can form self-assembled nanoparticles. In addition, the drug conjugate specifically responds to and is activated in tumor cells. Therefore, the use of the drug conjugate eliminates the incidence of side effects (for example, cell damage and apoptosis) during the course of cancer prevention or treatment.

Abstract: A probe for measuring the activity of caspase-1 according to the present disclosure can specifically image cells or tissues where inflammatory response is induced because it is cleaved by reacting specifically with the active caspase-1 enzyme in vivo and in vitro and re-emits fluorescence. The probe for measuring the activity of caspase-1 can be used for various purposes, such as for imaging of cells or tissues where inflammatory response is induced, as a drug carrier, for screening of a drug inhibiting inflammatory response, etc. The probe for measuring the activity of caspase-1 is applicable both in vivo and in vitro, and can be used for various applications such as high-throughput screening for new drug development, early diagnosis of diseases, etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel anti-miRNA single-stranded nucleic acid maleimide derivative, which comprises an anti-miRNA single-stranded nucleic acid having a nucleic acid sequence complementary to a nucleic acid sequence of an miRNA. Further, the present invention provides an anti-miRNA single-stranded nucleic acid-serum albumin conjugate in which serum albumin is covalently bonded to the anti-miRNA single-stranded nucleic acid maleimide derivative via the maleimide group.

Abstract: A bacterium that constitutively produces monophosphoryl lipid A (MLA) and a method of producing MLA by using the bacterium may simply produce MLA and a derivative thereof without acid hydrolysis, reduce a probability of natural mutation, and increase yields of MLA and a derivative thereof by constitutive expression of the MLA and derivative thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for inducing trans-differentiation of cardiomyocytes based on exosome, and more particularly, to a method for inducing trans-differentiation of a fibroblast into a cardiomyocyte, comprising the steps of: isolating exosomes in a culture medium during a process of differentiating a stem cell into the cardiomyocyte; culturing a fibroblast in a cardiomyocyte reprogramming medium containing the isolated exosomes; and culturing the fibroblast cultured in a cardiomyocyte differentiation medium containing the isolated exosomes.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for diagnosing and detecting cancer by bioimaging using methylene blue nanoparticle as a contrasting agent. The methylene blue nanoparticle of the present invention for use as a topical cancer targeting phototherapeutic agent is composed of only a material of which the composition is clinically used or derived from human bodies, and thus a nanopreparation in which a barrier to clinical entry is low and the possibility of commercialization is very high, exhibits near-infrared fluorescence along with cancer targeting property, a capacity of generating a singlet oxygen and the like. Therefore, the methylene blue nanoparticle in the present invention is able to detect cancerous cells by emitting visible light in irradiation conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of inducing trans-differentiating a first type of immune cell into a second type of immune cell comprising: isolating exosomes from the second type of immune cell that has undergone differentiation, and treating the first type of immune cell or a cell population including the first type of immune cell with the isolated exosomes in vitro.

Abstract: Disclosed is a tumor-targeting photosensitizer-drug conjugate, more particularly to one which exhibits superior specific activity for a tumor tissue, is effectively accumulated in the tumor tissue and exhibits the medicinal effect of an anticancer agent with little systemic toxicity as a DEVD peptide is cleaved by caspase-3 and released topically from a prodrug form.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a method for treating cancer disease by photodynamic therapy. The photodynamic therapy in the present invention uses a methylene blue nanoparticle as a therapeutic agent. The methylene blue nanoparticle of the present invention for use as a topical cancer targeting phototherapeutic agent is composed of only a material of which the composition is clinically used or derived from human bodies, and thus a nanopreparation in which a barrier to clinical entry is low and the possibility of commercialization is very high, exhibits near-infrared fluorescence along with cancer targeting property, capacity of generating a singlet oxygen and the like. Therefore, the methylene blue nanoparticle in the present invention is able to cure cancer cells by cell apoptosis in irradiation conditions.

Abstract: A RNA/DNA nanoparticle for delivering siRNA where a RNA transcript including at least one hairpin structure hybridizes DNA-cholesterol conjugate and folate-DNA conjugate including a complementary sequence to the RNA transcript, and a composition including the RNA/DNA nanoparticle is provided. More specifically, because various siRNA used for different applications can be contained in the RNA/DNA nanoparticle for delivering siRNA at a high loading efficiency, and has stability to the outer attacks such as nuclease degradation. The RNA/DNA nanoparticle siRNA can be prepared by self-assembly without using polycationic agent which is harmful agent for body. The folate targeting to various cancer cells can accumulate the nanoparticle selectively on target cancer cell after intravenous injection, and make excellent gene-silencing effect inside the cancer tissue, thereby being used as a good agent for treating cancers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a drug conjugate as a prodrug that is degraded by cathepsin B specifically expressed in tumor tissues to release doxorubicin. The drug conjugate can form self-assembled nanoparticles. In addition, the drug conjugate specifically responds to and is activated in tumor cells. Therefore, the use of the drug conjugate eliminates the incidence of side effects (for example, cell damage and apoptosis) during the course of cancer prevention or treatment.

Abstract: The present invention is related to a method for treating cancer by using siRNA nanocomplexes. The present nanocomplex consists of a nucleic acid molecule, a monocationic drug and a biocompatible polymer surfactant, and not only has a hydrodynamic size of 10 nm or less, but uniformly distributes as a colloidal form in an aqueous environment. In addition, the nanoscale colloidal formulation of the present invention could protect the nucleic acid molecule from a nuclease (for example, serum nucleases) rich in a physiological environment through the formulation of a stable monocomplex, and provide improvement of cell penetration and in vivo delivery via a micellar structure as well as further protection of the nucleic acid molecule by a micellar passivation.