Patents by Inventor Ningshao Xia

Ningshao Xia 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: 9738691
    Abstract: Provided are an N-terminal truncated L1 protein of the Human Papillomavirus Type 58, a coding sequence and preparation method thereof, and a virus-like particle comprising the protein. Uses of the protein and the virus-like particle in the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition or a vaccine are further provided. The pharmaceutical composition or vaccine is used for prevention of HPV infection and a disease caused by HPV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Date of Patent: August 22, 2017
    Assignees: XIAMEN UNIVERSITY, XIAMEN INNOVAX BIOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shaowei Li, Minxi Wei, Xianglin Kong, Yingbin Wang, Jun Zhang, Ningshao Xia
  • Patent number: 9650434
    Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies recognizing epitopes on HA1 domain of hemagglutinin (HA) protein of influenza virus, cell lines for producing the antibodies, and uses thereof. The antibodies according to the invention can specifically bind to HA1 domain of different HA subtypes and specifically bind to HA1 domain of hemagglutinin (HA) protein of H1 subtype (including seasonal H1N1 and 2009 pandemic H1N1) and H5 subtype of influenza viruses. Therefore, the invention also relates to vaccines or pharmaceutical compositions for preventing and/or treating infection of H1 subtype and H5 subtype influenza virus and/or a disease caused by the infection (e.g. influenza), comprising the antibodies according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignee: Xiamen University
    Inventors: Yixin Chen, Qingbing Zheng, Rui Li, Chenguang Shen, Shaojun Ke, Wenxin Luo, Honglin Chen, Ningshao Xia
  • Publication number: 20170065708
    Abstract: The invention relates to a truncated L1 protein of the Human Papillomavirus Type 11, a virus-like particle consisting of the protein, a vaccine comprising said virus-like particle, and the use of the vaccine in the prevention of condyloma acuminatum or HPV infections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Jun Zhang, Jin Wang, Chunyan Yang, Ying Gu, Shaowei Li, Ningshao Xia
  • Publication number: 20170015713
    Abstract: Provided in the present invention are a diphtheria toxin non-toxic mutant CRM197 or a fragment thereof as an adjuvant in a fusion protein and the use thereof to enhance the immunogenicity of a target protein fused therewith, for example, an HEV capsid protein, or an influenza virus M2 protein or an immunogenic fragment thereof. Also provided is a method for enhancing the immunogenicity of a target protein, comprising the fusion expression of the CRM197 or the fragment thereof with the target protein to form a fusion protein. Further provided is a fusion protein comprising the CRM197 or the fragment thereof and a target protein, the CRM197 or the fragment thereof enhancing the immunogenicity of the target protein. The present invention also provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding the fusion protein, a construct and a vector comprising said nucleic acid, and a host cell comprising the nucleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Shaowei Li, Cuiling Song, Chunyan Yang, Ying Gu, Wenxin Luo, Ningshao Xia
  • Publication number: 20170014506
    Abstract: Provided in the present invention are a diphtheria toxin non-toxic mutant CRM197 or a fragment thereof as an adjuvant in a fusion protein and the use thereof to enhance the immunogenicity of a target protein fused therewith, for example, an HEV capsid protein, or an influenza virus M2 protein or an immunogenic fragment thereof. Also provided is a method for enhancing the immunogenicity of a target protein, comprising the fusion expression of the CRM197 or the fragment thereof with the target protein to form a fusion protein. Further provided is a fusion protein comprising the CRM197 or the fragment thereof and a target protein, the CRM197 or the fragment thereof enhancing the immunogenicity of the target protein. The present invention also provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding the fusion protein, a construct and a vector comprising said nucleic acid, and a host cell comprising the nucleic acid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2016
    Publication date: January 19, 2017
    Inventors: Shaowei Li, Cuiling Song, Chunyan Yang, Ying Gu, Wenxin Luo, Ningshao Xia
  • Patent number: 9533035
    Abstract: The invention relates to a truncated L1 protein of the Human Papillomavirus Type 11, a virus-like particle consisting of the protein, a vaccine comprising said virus-like particle, and the use of the vaccine in the prevention of condyloma acuminatum or HPV infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2017
    Assignees: XIAMEN UNIVERSITY, BEIJING WANTAI BIOLOGICAL PHARMACY ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jun Zhang, Jin Wang, Chunyan Yang, Ying Gu, Shaowei Li, Ningshao Xia
  • Patent number: 9512185
    Abstract: Provided in the present invention are a diphtheria toxin non-toxic mutant CRM197 or a fragment thereof as an adjuvant in a fusion protein and the use thereof to enhance the immunogenicity of a target protein fused therewith, for example, an HEV capsid protein, or an influenza virus M2 protein or an immunogenic fragment thereof. Also provided is a method for enhancing the immunogenicity of a target protein, comprising the fusion expression of the CRM197 or the fragment thereof with the target protein to form a fusion protein. Further provided is a fusion protein comprising the CRM197 or the fragment thereof and a target protein, the CRM197 or the fragment thereof enhancing the immunogenicity of the target protein. The present invention also provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding the fusion protein, a construct and a vector comprising said nucleic acid, and a host cell comprising the nucleic acid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2016
    Assignees: XIAMEN UNIVERSITY, XIAMEN INNOVAX BIOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shaowei Li, Cuiling Song, Chunyan Yang, Ying Gu, Wenxin Luo, Ningshao Xia
  • Patent number: 9499591
    Abstract: Provided is a truncated L1 protein of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Type 52 which, compared to a wild type HPV52 L1 protein, is truncated by 27-42 amino acids at the N-terminal. Also provided are a coding sequence of the truncated HPV52 L1 protein, a virus-like particle (VLP) comprising the protein, and a method of preparing the protein and the VLP using an E. coli expression system. The truncated HPV52 L1 protein and an assembled VLP can be used to prevent an HPV52 infection and a disease caused by HPV52 infection, such as cervical cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignees: XIAMEN UNIVERSITY, XIAMEN INNOVAX BIOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shaowei Li, Xiaobing Mo, Minxi Wei, Huirong Pan, Jun Zhang, Ningshao Xia
  • Patent number: 9428554
    Abstract: The present invention relates to monoclonal antibody specifically binding to polypeptide(s) comprising the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID No.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignees: XIAMEN UNIVERSITY, BEIJING WANTAI BIOLOGICAL PHARMACY ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ningshao Xia, Jun Zhang, Ying Gu, Shaowei Li, Shengxiang Ge, Zhiqiang He
  • Patent number: 9428555
    Abstract: The invention relates to a truncated L1 protein of the Human Papillomavirus Type 16, a virus-like particle consisting of the protein, a vaccine comprising said virus-like particle, and the use of the vaccine in the prevention of cervical cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2016
    Assignees: Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise Co., Ltd., Xiamen University
    Inventors: Ying Gu, Shaowei Li, Minxi Wei, Yangling Xian, Wenxin Luo, Ningshao Xia
  • Publication number: 20160200776
    Abstract: Provided are an N-terminal truncated L1 protein of the Human Papillomavirus Type 58, a coding sequence and preparation method thereof, and a virus-like particle comprising the protein. Uses of the protein and the virus-like particle in the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition or a vaccine are further provided. The pharmaceutical composition or vaccine is used for prevention of HPV infection and a disease caused by HPV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 1, 2016
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: Shaowei Li, Minxi Wei, Xianglin Kong, Yingbin Wang, Jun Zhang, Ningshao Xia
  • Patent number: 9382296
    Abstract: Provided are an N-terminal truncated L1 protein of the Human Papillomavirus Type 58, a coding sequence and preparation method thereof, and a virus-like particle comprising the protein. Uses of the protein and the virus-like particle in the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition or a vaccine are further provided. The pharmaceutical composition or vaccine is used for prevention of HPV infection and a disease caused by HPV infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2016
    Assignees: XIAMEN UNIVERSITY, XIAMEN INNOVAX BIOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Shaowei Li, Minxi Wei, Xianglin Kong, Yingbin Wang, Jun Zhang, Ningshao Xia
  • Patent number: 9364529
    Abstract: The invention relates to a truncated L1 protein of the Human Papillomavirus Type 18, a virus-like particle consisting of the protein, a vaccine comprising said virus-like particle, and the use of the vaccine in the prevention of cervical cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2016
    Assignees: Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise Co., Ltd., Xiamen University
    Inventors: Shaowei Li, Wentong Shen, Zhongyi Li, Minghui Xie, Huirong Pan, Ningshao Xia
  • Publication number: 20160145320
    Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies recognizing epitopes on HA1 domain of hemagglutinin (HA) protein of influenza virus, cell lines for producing the antibodies, and uses thereof. The antibodies according to the invention can specifically bind to HA1 domain of different HA subtypes and specifically bind to HA1 domain of hemagglutinin (HA) protein of H1 subtype (including seasonal H1N1 and 2009 pandemic H1N1) and H5 subtype of influenza viruses. Therefore, the invention also relates to vaccines or pharmaceutical compositions for preventing and/or treating infection of H1 subtype and H5 subtype influenza virus and/or a disease caused by the infection (e.g. influenza), comprising the antibodies according to the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2014
    Publication date: May 26, 2016
    Inventors: Yixin CHEN, Qingbing ZHENG, Rui LI, Chenguang SHEN, Shaojun KE, Wenxin LUO, Honglin CHEN, Ningshao XIA
  • Publication number: 20160031972
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an epitope peptide (or a variant thereof) which can be used in the prevention of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection, a recombinant protein comprising the epitope peptide (or a variant thereof) and a carrier protein, and uses of the epitope peptide (or a variant thereof) and the recombinant protein. The present invention also relates to an antibody against the epitope peptide, a cell line for generating the antibody, and uses thereof. Furthermore, the present invention also relates to a vaccine or a pharmaceutical composition comprising the recombinant protein or the antibody according to the invention, for preventing one or more symptoms associated with RSV infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Applicants: XIAMEN INNOVAX BIOTECH CO., LTD., XIAMEN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Zizheng Zheng, Jason S. McLellan, Man Chen, Min Zhao, Liangmin Huang, Barney S. Graham, Ningshao Xia
  • Patent number: 9249193
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a truncated L1 protein of Human Papillomavirus (HPV) Type 33, a sequence encoding the same, a method for preparing the same, and a virus-like particle comprising the same, wherein the protein and the virus-like particle are useful for preventing HPV (particularly HPV33) infection, and a disease caused by HPV (particularly HPV33) infection, such as cervical cancer. The invention also relates to the use of the protein and the virus-like particle in the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition or a vaccine for preventing HPV (particularly HPV33) infection, and a disease caused by HPV (particularly HPV33) infection, such as cervical cancer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2016
    Assignees: Xiamen University, Xiamen Innovax Biotech Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Shaowei Li, Xianglin Kong, Minxi Wei, Huirong Pan, Jun Zhang, Ningshao Xia
  • Patent number: 9222090
    Abstract: The RNAi target sequences, which could be used for treating AIDS through targeting HIV. Based on the target sequences, recombinant expression vectors, packaging vectors and cells were constructed, which express siRNA and/or miRNA and/or ribozyme and/or antisense oligonucleotide for targeting HIV. And the applications of said recombinant expression vectors, packaging vectors and cells in preparing medicament for treating AIDS.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignees: XIAMEN UNIVERSITY, YANG SHENG TANG COMPANY LIMITED
    Inventors: Tong Cheng, Tao Zhang, Yali Zhang, Ji Miao, Jun Zhang, Ningshao Xia
  • Publication number: 20150252334
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for preparing double-layered virus-like particles of rotavirus in vitro. The method comprises the following steps: purifying rotavirus VP6 proteins from a lysis supernatant, and in vitro assembling double-layered virus-like particles consisting of VP2 proteins and VP6 proteins, wherein the proteins and the virus-like particles can be used for preventing or reducing the clinical symptoms caused by rotavirus infection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2013
    Publication date: September 10, 2015
    Inventors: Shengxiang Ge, Tingdong Li, Qingshun Guo, Feihai Xu, Jun Zhang, Ningshao Xia
  • Publication number: 20150246948
    Abstract: The present invention relates to epitope peptides (or mutants thereof) for treating hepatitis B virus infection, recombinant proteins comprising such epitope peptides (or mutants thereof) and carrier proteins, and uses of such epitope peptides (or mutants thereof) and recombinant proteins. The present invention also relates to antibodies against such epitope peptides, cell lines producing said antibodies, and uses thereof. Furthermore, the present invention relates to vaccines or pharmaceutical compositions for treating or alleviating one or more symptoms associated with hepatitis B virus infection, which comprise the recombinant proteins or antibodies according to the invention, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Applicants: XIAMEN UNIVERSITY, XIAMEN INNOVAX BIOTECH CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Quan Yuan, Tianying Zhang, Wenxin Luo, Yixin Chen, Jun Zhang, Ningshao Xia
  • Publication number: 20150118674
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for quantitative detection of anti-HBc and its use in monitoring disease progression of chronic hepatitis B patients and predicting therapeutic effects. By quantitative detection of antibodies against hepatitis B core protein (Anti-HBc), it is able to monitor disease progression of chronic hepatitis B patients, effectively predict therapeutic effects in chronic hepatitis B patients who accept a therapy against hepatitis B virus (especially, a therapy based on interferon and a therapy based on nucleoside/nucleotide analogue anti-HBV drug), and thus guide the patients to reasonably choose drugs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Inventors: Quan Yuan, Liuwei Song, Wenbin Zhou, Zuxing Weng, Feihai Xu, Shengxiang Ge, Jun Zhang, Ningshao Xia