Patents by Inventor Mujun Zhao

Mujun Zhao 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: 8968727
    Abstract: The present invention provides a telomerase activity inhibiting polypeptide. The expression of the polypeptide in tumor cells can inhibit significantly tumor cell telomerase activity, tumor cell growth, and lead to the death of such cells. The present invention further provides a preparation method for the polypeptide and an application thereof in targeted treatments of tumors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 3, 2015
    Assignee: Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Mujun Zhao, Jian Feng, Guoyuan Chen, Jing Zhao, Guangming Chen, Liang Da, Zaiping Li
  • Publication number: 20140100127
    Abstract: A marker for the detection of liver cancer and application of the marker thereof. The application includes use of cytochrome p450 family 17 subfamily A polypeptide 1 (CYP17A1 protein) in the preparation of diagnostic reagents or kits for the detection of liver cancer kit. Studies have shown that CYP17A1 expression levels are higher in liver cancer tissues than in the adjacent healthy tissues, and the amount of CYP17A1 in sera of liver patients is significantly higher than that of healthy human population. Therefore, CYP17A1 can be used as a marker for the diagnosis of liver cancer (especially serological diagnosis).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Mujun Zhao, Feng Wang, Zhen Xing, Liang Da, Ying Xu, Zaiping Li
  • Publication number: 20130108654
    Abstract: The present invention provides a telomerase activity inhibiting polypeptide. The expression of the polypeptide in tumor cells can inhibit significantly tumor cell telomerase activity, tumor cell growth, and lead to the death of such cells. The present invention further provides a preparation method for the polypeptide and an application thereof in targeted treatments of tumors.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: SHANGHAI INSTITUTES FOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES, CAS
    Inventors: Mujun Zhao, Jian Feng, Guoyuan Chen, Jing Zhao, Guangming Chen, Liang Da, Zaiping Li
  • Patent number: 8193162
    Abstract: This invention provides a novel human liver regeneration associated protein hLRTM4 and the polynucleotide which encodes the hLRTM4 protein. Furthermore, this invention provides a method of preparing and using hLRTM4 protein, and its polynucleotides. hLRTM4 protein can be used to treat liver injury, and its antagonists (e.g. antisense nucleic acids and antibodies) can be used to treat hepatocellular carcinoma. This invention also provides the corresponding pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 5, 2012
    Assignee: Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, CAS
    Inventors: Mujun Zhao, Zhanwu Liu, Jie Qiu, Zaiping Li
  • Patent number: 8030015
    Abstract: The invention has disclosed a new tumor suppressor protein HCRP1, the polynucleotide sequences encoding this polypeptides, and methods for production of the polypeptide using the recombinant technology. The tumor suppression protein, HCRP1, is obtained through the positional candidate cloning strategy. It locates in 8p22 region of human chromosome. The full length cDNA for HCRP1 is 1916 bp, which encodes a protein of 397 amino acids. When introduced into liver cancer cells, HCRP1 can inhibit the malignant transformation of liver cancer cells.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignee: Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Mujun Zhao, Zhenhua Xu, Liang Liang, Zaiping Li
  • Publication number: 20100203065
    Abstract: This invention provides a novel human liver regeneration associated protein hLRTM4 and the polynucleotide which encodes the hLRTM4 protein. Furthermore, this invention provides a method of preparing and using hLRTM4 protein, and its polynucleotides. hLRTM4 protein can be used to treat liver injury, and its antagonists (e.g. antisense nucleic acids and antibodies) can be used to treat hepatocellular carcinoma. This invention also provides the corresponding pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2010
    Publication date: August 12, 2010
    Applicant: Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Mujun Zhao, Zhanwu Liu, Qiu Jie, Zaiping Li
  • Patent number: 7741468
    Abstract: This invention provides a novel human liver regeneration associated protein hLRTM4 and the polynucleotide which encodes the hLRTM4 protein. Furthermore, this invention provides a method of preparing and using hLRTM4 protein and its polynucleotides. hLRTM4 protein can be used to treat liver injury, and its antagonists (e.g. antisense nucleic acids and antibodies) can be used to treat hepatocellular carcinoma. This invention also provides the corresponding pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Shanghai Institutes for Biological Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences
    Inventors: Mujun Zhao, Zhanwu Liu, Jie Qiu, Zaiping Li
  • Publication number: 20090143290
    Abstract: The invention has disclosed a new tumor suppressor protein HCRP1, the polynucleotide sequences encoding this polypeptides, and methods for production of the polypeptide using the recombinant technology. The tumor suppression protein, HCRP1, is obtained through the positional candidate cloning strategy. It locates in 8p22 region of human chromosome. The full length cDNA for HCRP1 is 1917bp, which encodes a protein of 397 amino acids. When introduced into liver cancer cells, HCRP1 can inhibit the malignant transformation of liver cancer cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: June 4, 2009
    Applicant: SHANGHAI INSTITUTES FOR BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES
    Inventors: Mujun Zhao, Zhenhua Xu, Liang Liang, Zaiping Li
  • Publication number: 20060189521
    Abstract: This invention provides a novel human liver regeneration associated protein hLRTM4 and the polynucleotide which encodes the hLRTM4 protein. Furthermore, this invention provides a method of preparing and using hLRTM4 protein and its polynucleotides. hLRTM4 protein can be used to treat liver injury, and its antagonists (e.g. antisense nucleic acids and antibodies) can be used to treat hepatocellular carcinoma. This invention also provides the corresponding pharmaceutical compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2003
    Publication date: August 24, 2006
    Inventors: Mujun Zhao, Liu Zhanwu, Qiu Jie, Li Zaiping
  • Publication number: 20060116323
    Abstract: The invention has disclosed a new tumor suppressor protein HCRP1, the polynucleotide sequences encoding this polypeptides, and methods for production of the polypeptide using the recombinant technology. The tumor suppression protein, HCRP1, is obtained through the positional candidate cloning strategy. It locates in 8p22 region of human chromosome. The full length cDNA for HCRP1 is 1917bp, which encodes a protein of 397 amino acids. When introduced into liver cancer cells, HCRP1 can inhibit the malignant transformation of liver cancer cells.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2005
    Publication date: June 1, 2006
    Inventors: Mujun Zhao, Zhenhua Xu, Liang Liang, Zaiping Li