Patents by Inventor Jozef Zienkiewicz

Jozef Zienkiewicz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Publication number: 20250144167
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating autoimmune, microbial, metabolic, neoplastic, and posttraumatic diseases mediated by inflammation in a subject. Compositions and methods including at least one importin beta-selective nuclear transport modifier (NTM) and/or at least one importin alpha-selective NTM, and/or at least one importin alpha-specific NTM, and/or at least one inhibitor of importin alpha and importin beta complex formation may be administered to a subject to modulate the transport of transcription factors, mediated by nuclear import adaptors, into the nucleus of a cell resulting in a decrease or abrogation of inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2024
    Publication date: May 8, 2025
    Inventors: Jack J. Hawiger, Jozef Zienkiewicz
  • Publication number: 20250042959
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for inhibiting collagen production mediated by the Fused in Sarcoma (FUS) ribonucleoprotein. As disclosed herein, the C terminal domain of FUS contains an uncommon nuclear localization sequence (NLS) motif called PY-NLS that binds the nuclear import receptor transportin. Phosphorylation of FUS leads to its association with transportin and nuclear translocation with consequent increased in collagen production. Therefore, disclosed herein is an isolated peptide having a transportin-binding moiety, which inhibits FUS from binding transportin, linked to a membrane translocating motif. These compositions and methods can be used to inhibit FUS-mediated collagen production, and treat fibrotic disease involving FUS-mediated collagen accumulation in kidneys and other organs displaying fibrotic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2024
    Publication date: February 6, 2025
    Inventors: Ambra A. POZZI, Manuel CHIUSA, Jack J. HAWIGER, Jozef ZIENKIEWICZ
  • Publication number: 20240293503
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for treating microbial inflammation including its end-stage sepsis and conditions associated with the microbial inflammation such as thrombocytopenia and hypoglycogenemia. In one aspect, the compositions and methods disclosed herein can also be used to enhance clearance of microbes from infected tissues, organs, or systems in a subject. Also disclosed herein are compositions and methods for reducing levels of stress responsible transcription factors and metabolic transcription factors in a cell in a subject with microbial inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2023
    Publication date: September 5, 2024
    Inventors: Jack Jacek HAWIGER, Jozef ZIENKIEWICZ, Ruth Ann VEACH, Yan LIU, Lukasz WYLEZINSKI
  • Patent number: 12070486
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating autoimmune, microbial, metabolic, neoplastic, and posttraumatic diseases mediated by inflammation in a subject. Compositions and methods including at least one importin beta-selective nuclear transport modifier (NTM) and/or at least one importin alpha-selective NTM, and/or at least one importin alpha-specific NTM, and/or at least one inhibitor of importin alpha and importin beta complex formation may be administered to a subject to modulate the transport of transcription factors, mediated by nuclear import adaptors, into the nucleus of a cell resulting in a decrease or abrogation of inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Jack J. Hawiger, Jozef Zienkiewicz
  • Patent number: 12060396
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for inhibiting collagen production mediated by the Fused in Sarcoma (FUS) ribonucleoprotein. As disclosed herein, the C terminal domain of FUS contains an uncommon nuclear localization sequence (NLS) motif called PY-NLS that binds the nuclear import receptor transportin. Phosphorylation of FUS leads to its association with transportin and nuclear translocation with consequent increased in collagen production. Therefore, disclosed herein is an isolated peptide having a transportin-binding moiety, which inhibits FUS from binding transportin, linked to a membrane translocating motif. These compositions and methods can be used to inhibit FUS-mediated collagen production, and treat fibrotic disease involving FUS-mediated collagen accumulation in kidneys and other organs displaying fibrotic diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2024
    Assignees: Vanderbilt University, The United States as Represented by the Department of Veterans Affairs
    Inventors: Ambra A. Pozzi, Manuel Chiusa, Jack J. Hawiger, Jozef Zienkiewicz
  • Patent number: 11771739
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for treating microbial inflammation including its end-stage sepsis and conditions associated with the microbial inflammation such as thrombocytopenia and hypoglycogenemia. In one aspect, the compositions and methods disclosed herein can also be used to enhance clearance of microbes from infected tissues, organs, or systems in a subject. Also disclosed herein are compositions and methods for reducing levels of stress responsible transcription factors and metabolic transcription factors in a cell in a subject with microbial inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignees: Vanderbilt University, The United States As Represented By The Department Of Veterans Affairs
    Inventors: Jack Jacek Hawiger, Jozef Zienkiewicz, Ruth Ann Veach, Yan Liu, Lukasz Wylezinski
  • Publication number: 20230047639
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating autoimmune, microbial, metabolic, neoplastic, and posttraumatic diseases mediated by inflammation in a subject. Compositions and methods including at least one importin beta-selective nuclear transport modifier (NTM) and/or at least one importin alpha-selective NTM, and/or at least one importin alpha-specific NTM, and/or at least one inhibitor of importin alpha and importin beta complex formation may be administered to a subject to modulate the transport of transcription factors, mediated by nuclear import adaptors, into the nucleus of a cell resulting in a decrease or abrogation of inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2022
    Publication date: February 16, 2023
    Inventors: Jack J. Hawiger, Jozef Zienkiewicz
  • Patent number: 11571455
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for treating inflammation including its end-stage sepsis and conditions mediated by inflammation such as liver apoptosis and cirrhosis, thrombocytopenia, hypoglycogenemia, hyperglycemia, and hypertriglyceridemia. In one aspect, the compositions and methods disclosed herein can also be used to enhance clearance of microbes from infected tissues, organs, or systems in a subject. Also disclosed herein are compositions and methods for reducing levels of stress responsible transcription factors and metabolic transcription factors in a cell in a subject with microbial, allergic, autoimmune, metabolic, and posttraumatic inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2023
    Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jack Jacek Hawiger, Jozef Zienkiewicz, Danya Liu
  • Patent number: 11364278
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating autoimmune, microbial, metabolic, neoplastic, and posttraumatic diseases mediated by inflammation in a subject. Compositions and methods including at least one importin beta-selective nuclear transport modifier (NTM) and/or at least one importin alpha-selective NTM, and/or at least one importin alpha-specific NTM, and/or at least one inhibitor of importin alpha and importin beta complex formation may be administered to a subject to modulate the transport of transcription factors, mediated by nuclear import adaptors, into the nucleus of a cell resulting in a decrease or abrogation of inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Jack J. Hawiger, Jozef Zienkiewicz
  • Publication number: 20220072095
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for treating skin diseases mediated by inflammation that is caused by microbial, autoimmune, allergic, metabolic, neoplastic, and physical factors and insults (wounds, burns, UV light and radiation). In one aspect, the compositions and methods disclosed herein can also be used to enhance clearance of microbes from infected skin and subcutaneous tissue, in a subject. Also disclosed herein are compositions and methods for reducing levels of stress-responsive transcription factors and metabolic transcription factors in a cell in a subject with inflammation-mediated skin diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2019
    Publication date: March 10, 2022
    Inventors: Jack Jacek HAWIGER, Yan LIU, Ruth Ann VEACH, Jozef ZIENKIEWICZ
  • Publication number: 20210332093
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for inhibiting collagen production mediated by the Fused in Sarcoma (FUS) ribonucleoprotein. As disclosed herein, the C terminal domain of FUS contains an uncommon nuclear localization sequence (NLS) motif called PY-NLS that binds the nuclear import receptor transportin. Phosphorylation of FUS leads to its association with transportin and nuclear translocation with consequent increased in collagen production. Therefore, disclosed herein is an isolated peptide having a transportin-binding moiety, which inhibits FUS from binding transportin, linked to a membrane translocating motif. These compositions and methods can be used to inhibit FUS-mediated collagen production, and treat fibrotic disease involving FUS-mediated collagen accumulation in kidneys and other organs displaying fibrotic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: October 28, 2021
    Inventors: Ambra A. POZZI, Manuel CHIUSA, Jack J. HAWIGER, Jozef ZIENKIEWICZ
  • Publication number: 20210145928
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for treating microbial inflammation including its end-stage sepsis and conditions associated with the microbial inflammation such as thrombocytopenia and hypoglycogenemia. In one aspect, the compositions and methods disclosed herein can also be used to enhance clearance of microbes from infected tissues, organs, or systems in a subject. Also disclosed herein are compositions and methods for reducing levels of stress responsible transcription factors and metabolic transcription factors in a cell in a subject with microbial inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2018
    Publication date: May 20, 2021
    Inventors: Jack Jacek HAWIGER, Jozef ZIENKIEWICZ, Ruth Ann VEACH, Yan LIU, Lukasz WYLEZINSKI
  • Publication number: 20210015893
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods for treating inflammation including its end-stage sepsis and conditions mediated by inflammation such as liver apoptosis and cirrhosis, thrombocytopenia, hypoglycogenemia, hyperglycemia, and hypertriglyceridemia. In one aspect, the compositions and methods disclosed herein can also be used to enhance clearance of microbes from infected tissues, organs, or systems in a subject. Also disclosed herein are compositions and methods for reducing levels of stress responsible transcription factors and metabolic transcription factors in a cell in a subject with microbial, allergic, autoimmune, metabolic, and posttraumatic inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2020
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Inventors: Jack Jacek Hawiger, Jozef Zienkiewicz, Danya Liu
  • Publication number: 20200197482
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating autoimmune, microbial, metabolic, neoplastic, and posttraumatic diseases mediated by inflammation in a subject. Compositions and methods including at least one importin beta-selective nuclear transport modifier (NTM) and/or at least one importin alpha-selective NTM, and/or at least one importin alpha-specific NTM, and/or at least one inhibitor of importin alpha and importin beta complex formation may be administered to a subject to modulate the transport of transcription factors, mediated by nuclear import adaptors, into the nucleus of a cell resulting in a decrease or abrogation of inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2020
    Publication date: June 25, 2020
    Inventors: Jack J. Hawiger, Jozef Zienkiewicz
  • Patent number: 10568928
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating autoimmune, microbial, metabolic, neoplastic, and posttraumatic diseases mediated by inflammation in a subject. Compositions and methods including at least one importin beta-selective nuclear transport modifier (NTM) and/or at least one importin alpha-selective NTM, and/or at least one importin alpha-specific NTM, and/or at least one inhibitor of importin alpha and importin beta complex formation may be administered to a subject to modulate the transport of transcription factors, mediated by nuclear import adaptors, into the nucleus of a cell resulting in a decrease or abrogation of inflammation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2020
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Jack J. Hawiger, Jozef Zienkiewicz
  • Publication number: 20190352355
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for inhibiting collagen production mediated by the Fused in Sarcoma (FUS) ribonucleoprotein. As disclosed herein, the C terminal domain of FUS contains an uncommon nuclear localization sequence (NLS) motif called PY-NLS that binds the nuclear import receptor transportin. Phosphorylation of FUS leads to its association with transportin and nuclear translocation with consequent increased in collagen production. Therefore, disclosed herein is an isolated peptide having a transportin-binding moiety, which inhibits FUS from binding transportin, linked to a membrane translocating motif. These compositions and methods can be used to inhibit FUS-mediated collagen production, and treat fibrotic disease involving FUS-mediated collagen accumulation in kidneys and other organs displaying fibrotic diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Ambra A. POZZI, Manuel CHIUSA, Jack J. HAWIGER, Jozef ZIENKIEWICZ
  • Patent number: 10272133
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating diseases associated with dyslipidemia, including hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, steatohepatitis, atherosclerosis, obesity, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, and related aspects of and conditions associated with metabolic syndrome. The compositions and methods disclosed herein are useful for regulating the lipid balance (lipid homeostasis) in a subject. Compositions and methods including a Nuclear Transport Modifier may be administered to a subject to modulate the transport of transcription factors, mediated by nuclear import adaptors, into the nucleus of a cell resulting in a decrease in cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood and liver, a decrease in atherosclerotic lesion size, a decrease in body weight and in hyperglycemia, a reduction of fatty liver inflammation, and an improvement in liver function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2019
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Jack J. Hawiger, Ruth Ann Veach, Jozef Zienkiewicz, Yan Liu, Robert D. Collins, Amy S. Major
  • Publication number: 20180050083
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating diseases associated with dyslipidemia, including hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, steatohepatitis, atherosclerosis, obesity, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, and related aspects of and conditions associated with metabolic syndrome. The compositions and methods disclosed herein are useful for regulating the lipid balance (lipid homeostasis) in a subject. Compositions and methods including a Nuclear Transport Modifier may be administered to a subject to modulate the transport of transcription factors, mediated by nuclear import adaptors, into the nucleus of a cell resulting in a decrease in cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood and liver, a decrease in atherosclerotic lesion size, a decrease in body weight and in hyperglycemia, a reduction of fatty liver inflammation, and an improvement in liver function.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2017
    Publication date: February 22, 2018
    Inventors: Jack J. Hawiger, Ruth Ann Veach, Jozef Zienkiewicz, Yan Liu, Robert D. Collins, Amy S. Major
  • Patent number: 9808501
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating diseases associated with dyslipidemia, including hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, steatohepatitis, atherosclerosis, obesity, hyperglycemia, metabolic syndrome, and related aspects of and conditions associated with metabolic syndrome. The compositions and methods disclosed herein are useful for regulating the lipid balance (lipid homeostasis) in a subject. Compositions and methods including a Nuclear Transport Modifier may be administered to a subject to modulate the transport of transcription factors, mediated by nuclear import adaptors, into the nucleus of a cell resulting in a decrease in cholesterol and triglyceride levels in the blood and liver, a decrease in atherosclerotic lesion size, a decrease in body weight and in hyperglycemia, a reduction of fatty liver inflammation, and an improvement in liver function.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 7, 2017
    Assignee: Vanderbilt University
    Inventors: Jack J. Hawiger, Ruth Ann Veach, Jozef Zienkiewicz, Yan Liu, Robert D. Collins, Amy S. Major
  • Publication number: 20170100454
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating autoimmune, microbial, metabolic, neoplastic, and posttraumatic diseases mediated by inflammation in a subject. Compositions and methods including at least one importin beta-selective nuclear transport modifier (NTM) and/or at least one importin alpha-selective NTM, and/or at least one importin alpha-specific NTM, and/or at least one inhibitor of importin alpha and importin beta complex formation may be administered to a subject to modulate the transport of transcription factors, mediated by nuclear import adaptors, into the nucleus of a cell resulting in a decrease or abrogation of inflammation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2016
    Publication date: April 13, 2017
    Inventors: Jack J. Hawiger, Jozef Zienkiewicz