Patents by Inventor Youn Kyung Houh
Youn Kyung Houh 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).
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Patent number: 12214004Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel Bifidobacterium bifidum MG731 strain and a composition for preventing or treating cancers, comprising the same. Specifically, the Bifidobacterium bifidum MG731 strain of the present invention has effects of inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells, decreasing the mobility of cancer cells, inhibiting the neoangiogenesis, and increasing the anticancer immune response as well as reducing the expression of inflammatory factors, thereby having effects of preventing or treating cancers or inflammatory diseases. In addition, when used in combination with an anticancer chemotherapeutic agent or an anticancer immunotherapeutic agent, the Bifidobacterium bifidum MG731 strain of the present invention exhibits a better anticancer effect. In addition, the present invention relates to a novel Lactococcus lactis GEN3033 strain and a composition for preventing or treating cancers, comprising the same.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: February 4, 2025Assignee: Genome And CompanyInventors: Hansoo Park, Shinyoung Park, Eun Ju Lee, Jae-Sung Yeon, Hye Hee Jeon, Wonduck Kim, Joo-Yeon Chung, Areum Jeong, Youn Kyung Houh, Jinyoung Sohn, Yun Yeon Kim, Sang Gyun Kim, Suro Lee
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Publication number: 20240209081Abstract: The present invention relates to anti-CNTN4 antibodies or antigen-binding fragments thereof, and use thereof for activating T cells that upregulate a cell-mediated immune response, for example, use thereof for the treatment of cancer.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2021Publication date: June 27, 2024Applicant: GENOME AND COMPANYInventors: Bu Nam JEON, Youn Kyung HOUH, Yun Yeon KIM, Mi Young CHA
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Patent number: 11787870Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating cancer, comprising an LRIT2 inhibitor as an active ingredient. The LRIT2 inhibitor according to the present invention can increase the activity of immune cells, and thus can be used as an immune enhancer. Also, the LRIT2 inhibitor according to the present invention can effectively prevent or treat cancer by enhancing the immunity of an individual.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: October 17, 2023Assignee: GENOME AND COMPANYInventors: Kyoung Wan Yoon, Youn Kyung Houh, Bu-Nam Jeon, Jinyoung Sohn, Yun Yeon Kim, Suro Lee, Joo-Yeon Chung, Areum Jeong
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Publication number: 20210322490Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel Bifidobacterium bifidum MG731 strain and a composition for preventing or treating cancers, comprising the same. Specifically, the Bifidobacterium bifidum MG731 strain of the present invention has effects of inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells, decreasing the mobility of cancer cells, inhibiting the neoangiogenesis, and increasing the anticancer immune response as well as reducing the expression of inflammatory factors, thereby having effects of preventing or treating cancers or inflammatory diseases. In addition, when used in combination with an anticancer chemotherapeutic agent or an anticancer immunotherapeutic agent, the Bifidobacterium bifidum MG731 strain of the present invention exhibits a better anticancer effect. In addition, the present invention relates to a novel Lactococcus lactis GEN3033 strain and a composition for preventing or treating cancers, comprising the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2019Publication date: October 21, 2021Applicant: Genome And CompanyInventors: Hansoo Park, Shinyoung Park, Eun Ju Lee, Jae-Sung Yeon, Hye Hee Jeon, Wonduck Kim, Joo-Yeon Chung, Areum Jeong, Youn Kyung Houh, Jinyoung Sohn, Yun Yeon Kim, Sang Gyun Kim, Suro Lee
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Publication number: 20210230256Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pharmaceutical composition for treating or preventing cancer, comprising inhibitors of KIRREL3, CNTN4 and/or CD351. In addition, the present disclosure provides a pharmaceutical composition for immune-enhancing, comprising inhibitors of KIRREL3, CNTN4 and/or CD351. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides a method of screening of anti-cancer agent using KIRREL3, CNTN4 and/or CD351, and a method of providing information necessary for analysis of cancer prognosis using KIRREL3, CNTN4 and/or CD351.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 9, 2021Publication date: July 29, 2021Applicant: GENOME AND COMPANYInventors: Bu-Nam JEON, Yun Yeon KIM, Suro LEE, Youn Kyung HOUH, Joo-Yeon CHUNG, Areum JEONG, Mi Young CHA
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Publication number: 20210138003Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel Bifidobacterium bifidum MG731 strain and a composition for preventing or treating cancers, comprising the same. Specifically, the Bifidobacterium bifidum MG731 strain of the present invention has effects of inhibiting the proliferation of cancer cells, decreasing the mobility of cancer cells, inhibiting the neoangiogenesis, and increasing the anticancer immune response as well as reducing the expression of inflammatory factors, thereby having effects of preventing or treating cancers or inflammatory diseases. In addition, when used in combination with an anticancer chemotherapeutic agent or an anticancer immunotherapeutic agent, the Bifidobacterium bifidum MG731 strain of the present invention exhibits a better anticancer effect. In addition, the present invention relates to a novel Lactococcus lactis GEN3033 strain and a composition for preventing or treating cancers, comprising the same.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2020Publication date: May 13, 2021Applicant: Genome And CompanyInventors: Hansoo Park, Shinyoung Park, Eun Ju Lee, Jae-Sung Yeon, Hye Hee Jeon, Wonduck Kim, Joo-Yeon Chung, Areum Jeong, Youn Kyung Houh, Jinyoung Sohn, Yun Yeon Kim, Sang Gyun Kim, Suro Lee
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Publication number: 20210115139Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating cancer, containing a CD300E inhibitor as an active ingredient. The CD300E inhibitor according to the present invention can increase the activity of immunocytes so as to be usable as an adjuvant. In addition, the CD300E inhibitor according to the present invention enhances the immunity of an individual, thereby enabling cancer to be effectively prevented or treated.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2019Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: GENOME AND COMPANYInventors: Kyoung Wan YOON, Youn Kyung HOUH, Bu-Nam JEON, Jinyoung SOHN, Yun Yeon KIM, Suro LEE, Joo-Yeon CHUNG, Areum JEONG
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Patent number: 10913772Abstract: Provided is a peptide for preventing or treating inflammatory diseases and a use thereof. According to a novel dimeric peptide according to the present invention, it is possible to not only exhibit an excellent therapeutic effect through anti-inflammatory action but also have a very small-sized peptide, thereby minimizing side effects due to the administration of external substances and will be expected to be used as an active substance that can replace existing therapeutic agents for inflammatory diseases.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2019Date of Patent: February 9, 2021Assignee: KINE SCIENCES CO., LTD.Inventors: Dae Ho Cho, Kyung Eun Kim, Sun Young Park, Youn Kyung Houh
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Publication number: 20210009710Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating cancer, comprising an LRIT2 inhibitor as an active ingredient. The LRIT2 inhibitor according to the present invention can increase the activity of immune cells, and thus can be used as an immune enhancer. Also, the LRIT2 inhibitor according to the present invention can effectively prevent or treat cancer by enhancing the immunity of an individual.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2019Publication date: January 14, 2021Applicant: GENOME AND COMPANYInventors: Kyoung Wan YOON, Youn Kyung HOUH, Bu-Nam JEON, Jinyoung SOHN, Yun Yeon KIM, Suro LEE, Joo-Yeon CHUNG, Areum JEONG
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Publication number: 20190310261Abstract: The present disclosure provides a pharmaceutical composition for treating or preventing cancer, comprising inhibitors of KIRREL3, CNTN4 and/or CD351. In addition, the present disclosure provides a pharmaceutical composition for immune-enhancing, comprising inhibitors of KIRREL3, CNTN4 and/or CD351. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides a method of screening of anti-cancer agent using KIRREL3, CNTN4 and/or CD351, and a method of providing information necessary for analysis of cancer prognosis using KIRREL3, CNTN4 and/or CD351.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2019Publication date: October 10, 2019Applicant: GENOME AND COMPANYInventors: Hansoo PARK, Kyoung-Wan YOON, Bu-Nam JEON, Jinyoung SOHN, Yun Yeon KIM, Suro LEE, Youn Kyung HOUH, Joo-Yeon CHUNG, Areum JEONG
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Publication number: 20190216840Abstract: The present disclosure is based on the discovery that the inhibition of KIRREL2 activity or expression significantly inhibits the development, growth, invasion, and metastasis of cancer. The present disclosure provides a pharmaceutical composition for treating or preventing cancer, comprising KIRREL2 inhibitor. In addition, the present disclosure provides a pharmaceutical composition for immune-enhancing, comprising KIRREL2 inhibitor. Furthermore, the present disclosure provides a method of screening of anti-cancer agent using KIRREL2, and a method of providing information necessary for analysis of cancer prognosis using KIRREL2.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2019Publication date: July 18, 2019Applicant: Genome and CompanyInventors: Hansoo PARK, Kyoung-Wan Yoon, Jinyoung Sohn, Yun Yeon Kim, Suro Lee, Youn Kyung Houh, Joo-Yeon Chung, Areum Jeong
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Publication number: 20190119324Abstract: Provided is a peptide for preventing or treating inflammatory diseases and a use thereof. According to a novel dimeric peptide according to the present invention, it is possible to not only exhibit an excellent therapeutic effect through anti-inflammatory action but also have a very small-sized peptide, thereby minimizing side effects due to the administration of external substances and will be expected to be used as an active substance that can replace existing therapeutic agents for inflammatory diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 3, 2019Publication date: April 25, 2019Inventors: Dae Ho CHO, Kyung Eun KIM, Sun Young PARK, Youn Kyung HOUH
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Patent number: 10213475Abstract: The present invention relates to a peptide for preventing or treating inflammatory diseases and a use thereof. According to the novel dimeric peptide according to the present invention, it is possible to not only exhibit an excellent therapeutic effect through anti-inflammatory action but also have a very small-sized peptide, thereby minimizing side effects due to the administration of external substances and will be expected to be used as an active substance that can replace existing therapeutic agents for inflammatory diseases.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2017Date of Patent: February 26, 2019Assignee: BIO PEP CO., LTD.Inventors: Dae Ho Cho, Kyung Eun Kim, Sun Young Park, Youn Kyung Houh
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Publication number: 20180228865Abstract: The present invention relates to a peptide for preventing or treating inflammatory diseases and a use thereof. According to the novel dimeric peptide according to the present invention, it is possible to not only exhibit an excellent therapeutic effect through anti-inflammatory action but also have a very small-sized peptide, thereby minimizing side effects due to the administration of external substances and will be expected to be used as an active substance that can replace existing therapeutic agents for inflammatory diseases.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Dae Ho CHO, Kyung Eun KIM, Sun Young PARK, Youn Kyung HOUH
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Publication number: 20130217635Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel use of erythroid differentiation regulator 1 (Erdr1) as an agent for treating cancer. More particularly, it relates to an use of Erdr1 or an expression vector including a polynucleotide encoding the same for preventing and inhibiting cancer metastasis, an use of Erdr1 or an expression vector including a polynucleotide encoding the same for preventing and treating cancer, an use of an antibody specific for Erdr1 for diagnosing cancer, or a method for screening agents for regulating cancer metastasis or cancer cells migration. The Erdr1 is negatively regulated by IL-18 expression and it suppresses migration, invasion and metastasis of cancer or tumor cell by expression of HSP90 and generation of ROI. And an Erdr1 recombinant protein promotes NK-cell killing activity against cancer cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2011Publication date: August 22, 2013Applicants: IL-YANG PHARM. CO., LTD, Industry-Academic Cooperation Foundation, Sookmyun, SAMSUNGN LIFE WELFARE FOUNDATIONInventors: Dae Ho Cho, Sa Ik Bang, Jeong Min Park, Min Kyung Jung, Ha Rum Lee, Yoo Rim Park, Seung Beom Park, Juah Son, Youn Kyung Houh