Abstract: The present invention relates to a fusion protein comprising a SARS-CoV-2-derived receptor-binding domain and a nucleocapsid protein, and the use thereof. The fusion protein comprising a coronavirus-derived receptor-binding domain and a nucleocapsid protein is highly applicable to a multivalent vaccine composition having greatly improved in-vivo half-life and remarkably superior efficacy compared to an immunogenic composition comprising only a receptor-binding domain. In particular, the fusion protein can greatly improve the titer of the coronavirus-specific antibody formation and T-cell immune response, and is thus useful for the prevention and treatment of coronaviruses comprising SARS-CoV-2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for effectively proliferating regulatory T cells, by which, particularly, in the presence of a fusion protein dimer comprising IL-2. protein or a variant thereof and CD80 protein or a fragment thereof, CD4+, CD25+, and CD127? T cells can be effectively proliferated. In particular, when combined with a predetermined cell culture medium, regulatory T cells such as CD4+, CD25+, and CD127? can be effectively and specifically proliferated. In addition, when the method is used, it has been confirmed that the survival rate of regulatory T cells is remarkably increased as compared to a conventionally used culture method using IL-2, and a significant increase in the yield of Foxp3+ regulatory T cells has been confirmed. Thus, such a proliferation method can be used in the field of cell therapeutic agents using regulatory T cells.

Abstract: Disclosed are a novel coronavirus-derived receptor-binding domain variant having reduced ACE2-binding affinity, a fusion protein comprising the same, and the use thereof. It is possible to overcome the drawbacks of conventional vaccines using the coronavirus spike protein or receptor-binding domain thereof, wherein the reduced ACE2 expression due to binding to ACE2 and negative feedback may lead to side effects of the lungs or heart, and in particular, may be fatal to patients suffering from underlying diseases of the lungs or heart. In particular, the fusion protein constructed by fusing the coronavirus receptor-binding domain with the Fc domain is imparted with a greatly improved in-vivo half-life, and has superior efficacy by further combining N protein, M protein, ORF protein, or the like of SARS-CoV-2 therewith through additional modification and thus is highly applicable to a multivalent immunogenic composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fusion protein including an IL15 protein, an IL15 receptor alpha (IL15R?) protein, an Fc domain, and an IL2 protein, and a use thereof, and more specifically, to: a fusion protein including an IL15 protein, an IL15R? protein, an Fc domain, and an IL2 protein; a dimer including the fusion protein; a composition that is for culturing natural killer (NK) cells and includes the fusion protein or dimer; and a method for culturing NK cells. The fusion protein according to the present invention makes it possible to efficiently proliferate and culture NK cells while maintaining the cytolytic activity of the NK cells and promoting the activation of the NK cells when culturing the NK cells, thus making it possible to obtain a large number of NK cells without using feeder cells. Therefore, the fusion protein is useful for the commercialization of NK cells into safe cell therapy agents.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition containing, as active ingredients, a fusion protein dimer including an IL-2 protein or a variant thereof and a CD80 protein or a fragment thereof, and an immune checkpoint inhibitor is disclosed. The fusion protein containing an CD80 fragment, an Fc domain of an immunoglobulin, and an IL-2 variant can activate immune cells such as natural killer cells as well as control the immune cell regulatory activity of regulatory T cells. In addition, the combined administration of the fusion protein and an immune checkpoint inhibitor such as Keytruda known as a PD-1 inhibitor can effectively inhibit cancer. Therefore, a pharmaceutical composition containing, as active ingredients, the fusion protein dimer and an immune checkpoint inhibitor can be effectively applied to the treatment of cancer and has high industrial applicability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for effectively proliferating regulatory T cells, by which, particularly, in the presence of a fusion protein dimer comprising IL-2 protein or a variant thereof and CD80 protein or a fragment thereof, CD4+, CD25+, and CD127? T cells can be effectively proliferated. In particular, when combined with a predetermined cell culture medium, regulatory T cells such as CD4+, CD25+, and CD127? can be effectively and specifically proliferated. In addition, when the method is used, it has been confirmed that the survival rate of regulatory T cells is remarkably increased as compared to a conventionally used culture method using IL-2, and a significant increase in the yield of Foxp3+ regulatory T cells has been confirmed. Thus, such a proliferation method can be used in the field of cell therapeutic agents using regulatory T cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fusion protein dimer comprising a modified IL-2 protein and a CD80 protein fragment or a variant thereof. The fusion protein comprising an IL-2 protein and a CD80 protein fragment or a variant thereof can not only activate immune cells owing to IL-2, but also effectively regulate Treg cells owing to CD80. Therefore, the fusion protein can efficiently attack cancer cells, and thus can be usefully employed for treatment of cancer or an infectious disease.

Abstract: There is provided a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating cancer comprising, as active ingredients, a fusion protein dimer comprising an IL-2 protein or a variant thereof and a CD80 protein or a fragment thereof, and an immune checkpoint inhibitor. The fusion protein containing an CD80 fragment, an Fc domain of an immunoglobulin, and an IL-2 variant in an embodiment can activate immune cells such as natural killer cells as well as control the immune cell regulatory activity of regulatory T cells. In addition, the combined administration of the fusion protein and an immune checkpoint inhibitor such as Keytruda known as a PD-1 inhibitor can effectively inhibit cancer. Therefore, a pharmaceutical composition containing, as active ingredients, a fusion protein dimer comprising an IL-2 protein or a variant thereof and a CD80 protein or a fragment thereof, and an immune checkpoint inhibitor can be effectively applied to the treatment of cancer and has high industrial applicability.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for proliferating a T cells, containing a fusion protein dimer comprising IL-2 protein or a variant thereof and CD80 protein or a fragment thereof, and to a method for culturing T cells using same. The T cells cultured according to the present invention increase the proliferation and activity of T cells even without using CD3/CD28 antibody-bound magnetic beads and proliferate T cells by culturing a patient's own peripheral blood mononuclear cells and are not likely to cause side effects in the human body, and thus will be widely used as a novel T cell therapeutic agent. Furthermore, in the case of CD8+ T cells cultured as described above, the activity thereof increases, and thus, the CD8+ T cells can be used as a more effective therapeutic agent.

Abstract: Provided is an anticancer agent, comprising, as active ingredients, NK cells and a fusion protein which comprises an IL-2 protein and CD80 protein. In one specific embodiment, a fusion protein comprising a CD80 fragment, an immunoglobulin Fc and an IL-2 variant can activate immunocytes such as natural killer cells. In addition, since cancer can be effectively inhibited when co-administering with natural killer cells, the pharmaceutical composition increases the immune activity in the body so as to be effectively usable for cancer, there by having high industrial applicability.

Abstract: There is provided a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating cancer comprising, as active ingredients, a fusion protein dimer comprising an IL-2 protein or a variant thereof and a CD80 protein or a fragment thereof, and an immune checkpoint inhibitor. The fusion protein containing an CD80 fragment, an Fc domain of an immunoglobulin, and an IL-2 variant in an embodiment can activate immune cells such as natural killer cells as well as control the immune cell regulatory activity of regulatory T cells. In addition, the combined administration of the fusion protein and an immune checkpoint inhibitor such as Keytruda known as a PD-1 inhibitor can effectively inhibit cancer. Therefore, a pharmaceutical composition containing, as active ingredients, a fusion protein dimer comprising an IL-2 protein or a variant thereof and a CD80 protein or a fragment thereof, and an immune checkpoint inhibitor can be effectively applied to the treatment of cancer and has high industrial applicability.

Abstract: The invention relates to: a composition for culturing natural killer cells, comprising, as an active ingredient, a fusion protein comprising an IL-2 protein and a CD80 protein; and a method for preparing natural killer cells by using same. Particularly, a composition for culturing natural killer cells, comprising, as an active ingredient, a fusion protein comprising IL-2 or a variant thereof and CD80 or a fragment thereof, of the present invention; promotes the proliferation of natural killer cells, induces the expression of CD16 and NKp46, and increases the expression and secretion of granzyme B and perforin, thereby being effectively usable in the preparation of natural killer cells having an excellent anticancer immune function.

Abstract: A composition containing, as active ingredients, probiotics and a polypeptide with a binding ability to IgE is disclosed. In particular, a synergistic effect of remarkably decreasing food allergy was identified at the time of combined administration of probiotics and a recombinant protein containing an extracellular domain of an alpha subunit of an IgE Fc receptor. Therefore, it is expected that the composition is highly industrially applicable due to being able to exhibit a remarkable therapeutic effect on an IgE-mediated allergic disease as compared with conventional pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for effectively proliferating regulatory T cells, by which, particularly, in the presence of a fusion protein dimer comprising IL-2 protein or a variant thereof and CD80 protein or a fragment thereof, CD4+, CD25+, and CD127? T cells can be effectively proliferated. In particular, when combined with a predetermined cell culture medium, regulatory T cells such as CD4+, CD25+, and CD127? can be effectively and specifically proliferated. In addition, when the method is used, it has been confirmed that the survival rate of regulatory T cells is remarkably increased as compared to a conventionally used culture method using IL-2, and a significant increase in the yield of Foxp3+ regulatory T cells has been confirmed. Thus, such a proliferation method can be used in the field of cell therapeutic agents using regulatory ‘I’ cells.

Abstract: A modified IgE Fc receptor having a high content of sialic acid and a pharmaceutical composition contains the modified IgE Fc receptor are disclosed. The polypeptide dimer having a high content of sialic acid not only has excellent safety and persistence in a body as compared with conventionally used anti-IgE antibodies, but also shows strong binding to IgE. Thus, the polypeptide has the advantage of an extended administration cycle. The polypeptide dimer is also an IgE single target substance, and unlike conventional anti-IgE antibodies to which the Fc of IgG1 is applied, does not bind to an Fc gamma receptor. The polypeptide dimer can be usefully used for the prevention or treatment of allergic diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a removable wedge heel for high heel shoes, the removable wedge heel including: an upper slanted surface corresponding to a slanted bottom part of the high heel shoes; a bottom surface intersecting with the upper slanted surface so as to contact a ground; and a heel insertion hole formed toward the bottom surface from an upper portion of the upper bottom surface and closely inserted into a heel of the high heel shoes.