Patents by Inventor Julio Raul Fernandez Masso

Julio Raul Fernandez Masso 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).

  • Patent number: 9145554
    Abstract: This invention describes a method for treating cancer by increasing the nuclear localization of the COMMD1 protein, which is associated with decreasing or blocking the proliferation of the cancer cell. The invention is also related to the use of agents that increase nuclear localization of the COMMD1 protein, in the manufacture of a medicament for cancer therapy. These agents can be peptides or proteins, among other compounds. The invention is also related to the optimization of a peptide, coming from the sequence HARIKPTFRRLKWKKYKGKFW, to increase the nuclear localization of the protein COMMD, and thus, to increase the antitumor effect of this peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 29, 2015
    Assignee: CENTRO DE INGENIERIA GENETICA Y BIOTECNOLOGIA
    Inventors: Maribel Guerra Valespi, Julio Raul Fernandez Masso, Alexis Musacchio Lasa, Jeovanis Gil Valdes, Osvaldo Reyes Acosta, Brizaida Maylin Oliva Arguelles
  • Publication number: 20140206621
    Abstract: This invention describes a method for treating cancer by increasing the nuclear localization of the COMMD1 protein, which is associated with decreasing or blocking the proliferation of the cancer cell. The invention is also related to the use of agents that increase nuclear localization of the COMMD1 protein, in the manufacture of a medicament for cancer therapy. These agents can be peptides or proteins, among other compounds. The invention is also related to the optimization of a peptide, coming from the sequence HARIKPTFRRLKWKKYKGKFW, to increase the nuclear localization of the protein COMMD, and thus, to increase the antitumor effect of this peptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: CENTRO DE INGENIERÍA GENÉTICA Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA
    Inventors: Maribel Guerra Vallespi, Julio Raúl Fernández Massó, Alexis Musacchio Lasa, Jeovanis Gil Valdés, Osvaldo Reyes Acosta, Brizaida Maylin Oliva Argüelles
  • Patent number: 8729226
    Abstract: This invention describes a method for treating cancer by increasing the nuclear localization of the COMMD1 protein, which is associated with decreasing or blocking the proliferation of the cancer cell. The invention is also related to the use of agents that increase nuclear localization of the COMMD1 protein, in the manufacture of a medicament for cancer therapy. These agents can be peptides or proteins, among other compounds. The invention is also related to the optimization of a peptide, coming from the sequence HARIKPTFRRLKWKKYKGKFW, to increase the nuclear localization of the protein COMMD, and thus, to increase the antitumor effect of this peptide.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Centro de Ingenieria Genetica y Biotecnologia
    Inventors: Maribel Guerra Vallespi, Julio Raúl Fernández Massó, Alexis Musacchio Lasa, Jeovanis Gil Valdés, Osvaldo Reyes Acosta, Brizaida Maylin Oliva Argüelles
  • Publication number: 20130224313
    Abstract: This invention describes a method for treating cancer by increasing the nuclear localization of the COMMD1 protein, which is associated with decreasing or blocking the proliferation of the cancer cell. The invention is also related to the use of agents that increase nuclear localization of the COMMD1 protein, in the manufacture of a medicament for cancer therapy. These agents can be peptides or proteins, among other compounds. The invention is also related to the optimization of a peptide, coming from the sequence HARIKPTFRRLKWKKYKGKFW, to increase the nuclear localization of the protein COMMD, and thus, to increase the antitumor effect of this peptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: CENTRO DE INGENIERIA GENETICA Y BIOTECNOLOGIA
    Inventors: Maribel Guerra Vallespi, Julio Raúl Fernández Massó, Alexis Musacchio Lasa, Jeovanis Gil Valdés, Osvaldo Reyes Acosta, Brizaida Maylin Oliva Argüelles
  • Patent number: 8367620
    Abstract: Peptidic chemical compounds obtained by in silico molecular modelling, having a structure that enables them to perform the same functions of peptidic growth hormone secretagogues. The invention also comprises the preparations containing such compounds and the use in medicines, food additives, nutritional supplements or other formulations of human or animal use.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Centro de Ingenieria Genetica y Biotecnologia
    Inventors: Rolando Eduardo Rodriguez Fernandez, Ania De La Nuez Veulens, Mario Pablo Estrada Garcia, Rebeca Martinez Rodriguez, Glay Chinea Santiago, Osvaldo Reyes Acosta, Julio Raul Fernandez Masso, Diana Garcia del Barco Herrera, Jorge Amador Berlanga Acosta, Alexis Musacchio Lasa
  • Publication number: 20100055118
    Abstract: Peptidic chemical compounds obtained by in silico molecular modelling, having a structure that enables them to perform the same functions of peptidic growth hormone secretagogues. The invention also comprises the preparations containing such compounds and the use in medicines, food additives, nutritional supplements or other formulations of human or animal use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: CENTRO DE INGENÍERA GENÉTICA Y BIOTECNOLOGÍA
    Inventors: Rolando Eduardo Rodriguez Fernandez, Ania De La Nuez Veulens, Mario Pablo Estrada Garcia, Rebeca Martinez Rodriguez, Glay Chinea Santiago, Osvaldo Reyes Acosta, Julio Raul Fernandez Masso, Diana Garcia Del Barco Herrera, Jorge Amador Berlanga Acosta, Alexis Musacchio Lasa
  • Patent number: 7361638
    Abstract: This invention relates to a medicine for humans, and particularly to a pharmaceutical combination comprising Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) and Growth Hormone secretagogue hexapeptide (GHRP) for use in preventing tissue damage due to blood flow suppression by enhancing tissue repair following ischemic damage. The aforementioned combination may be applied as a single pharmaceutical composition. Alternatively, an individual may also receive both EGF and GHRP in a separate manner but within a single therapeutic regime to enhance cellular survival when organs are subjected to blood flow deprivation for a critical period of time. This combination attenuates reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation and its associated cytotoxicity. It is also useful in promoting cellular survival when tissue or organs are exposed to prolonged ischemic periods.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2001
    Date of Patent: April 22, 2008
    Assignee: Centro de Ingenieria Genetica y Biotecnologia
    Inventors: Jorge Berlanga Acosta, Gerardo Enrique Guillen Nieto, Diana Garcia Del Barco Herrera, Julio Raul Fernandez Masso, Mario Pablo Estrada Garcia, Isabel Guillen Perez, Jose Suarez Alba, Rebeca Martinez Rodriguez
  • Publication number: 20030186865
    Abstract: This invention relates to human medicine, and particularly with a pharmaceutical combination made up with Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) and a Growth Hormone secretagogue hexapeptide (GHRP); being useful to prevent tissue damages due to blood flow suppression as to enhance tissue repair following ischaemic damages. The aforementioned combination may be applied as a single pharmaceutical composition. Alternatively, an individual may also receive both EGF and GHRP in a separate manner but within a single therapeutic regime to enhance cellular survival when organs are subjected to blood flow deprivation for a critical period of time. This combination attenuates reactive oxygen species (ROS) formation and its associated cytotoxicity. It is useful to promote cellular survival when tissues or organs are exposed to prolonged ischaemic periods.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2003
    Publication date: October 2, 2003
    Inventors: Jorge Berlanga Acosta, Gerardo Enrique Guillen Nieto, Diana Garcia Del Barco, Julio Raul Fernandez Masso, Mario Pablo Estrada Garcia, Isabel Guillen Perez, Jose Suarez Alba, Rebecca Martinez Rodriguez
  • Patent number: 6413759
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the field of biotechnology and genetic engineering techniques, particularly to a method for obtaining mutants obtain from streptokinase, to the molecules obtained from this method, as well as the expression vectors and microorganisms for recombinant obtaining. The object of the present invention is to achieve streptokinase mutants from modifications of skc-2 gene coding for streptokinase SKC-2 (Heberkinase®), such that the obtained mutants conserve their capacity for plasminogen activator complex formation having reduced antigenicity, that could constitute preferred alternatives to native streptokinase for thrombolytic therapy. The molecules obtained from present invention can be used in the treatment of disorders as myocardial infarct, pulmonary thromboembolism, surgical complications and other cases of thrombosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2000
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2002
    Assignee: Centro de Ingenieria Genetica y Biotecnologia
    Inventors: Isis del Carmen Torrens Madrazo, Jose de la Fuente Garcia, Ariana Garcia Ojalvo, Alina Seralena Menendez, Elder Pupo Escalona, Julio Raul Fernandez Masso, Martha de Jesus Gonzalez Griego
  • Patent number: 6309873
    Abstract: The present invention is related to the field of biotechnology and genetic engineering techniques, particularly to a method for obtaining mutants obtain from streptokinase, to the molecules obtained from this method, as well as the expression vectors and microorganisms for recombinant obtaining. The object of the present invention is to achieve streptokinase mutants from modifications of skc-2 gene coding for streptokinase SKC-2 (Heberkinase®), such that the obtained mutants conserve their capacity for plasminogen activator complex formation having reduced antigenicity, that could constitute preferred alternatives to native streptokinase for thrombolytic therapy. The molecules obtained from present invention can be used in the treatment of disorders as myocardial infarct, pulmonary thromboembolism, surgical complications and other cases of thrombosis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 1999
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2001
    Assignee: Centro de Ingenieria Genetica y Biotechnologia
    Inventors: Isis del Carmen Torrens Madrazo, Jose de la Fuente Garcia, Ariana Garcia Ojalvo, Alina Seralena Menendez, Elder Pupo Escalona, Julio Raul Fernandez Masso, Martha de Jesus Gonzalez Griego