104 results about "Folding protein" patented technology

Provided herein are methods of cell-free protein synthesis, optimised cell-free protein synthesis (CFPS) reagents for the expression of eukaryotic proteins and methods for optimising CFPS reagents to increase protein expression yields for mammalian proteins and subsequent expression in cells. The methods are applicable to protein expression on a microfluidic device having hydrophobic surfaces by merging droplets on the device in order to screen a selection of expression compositions in parallel and then identify the optimum conditions for producing the stable folded protein in a cell-based system.

The invention relates to recombinant pichia pastoris for high expression of porcine pancreatic phospholipase A2 and application of the recombinant pichia pastoris, and belongs to the technical field of genetic engineering. According to the method disclosed by the invention, a vacuole sorting receptor Vps10 is knocked out by utilizing a CRISPR-Cas9 system, a CPY sorting way between a trans-golgi apparatus and a vacuole is interrupted, and ppPLA2 degradation is reduced; then, in order to relieve unfolded protein response in the endoplasmic reticulum, molecular chaperones are introduced into the genome, and synthesis of ppPLA2 is enhanced; the expression intensity of the ppPLA2 is improved by increasing the gene copy number of the ppPLA2; and finally, high-density fermentation is performed in a 3-L bioreactor, so that high-efficiency expression of the ppPLA2 in the pichia pastoris is realized.

A distilled machine learning model is produced via initializing a first model with initial weights. An input protein sequence is input into both the first model and a folding protein model, wherein the inputting to the first model generates logits, and wherein the inputting to the folding protein model generates one or more predictive metrics. The one or more predictive metrics are discretized into classes and a first cross-entropy loss is computed based on the logits and the classes. The first model is optimized based on the first cross-entropy loss so that the optimized first model is the distilled machine learning model and an additional machine learning model is trained, using the distilled machine learning model, to perform a downstream protein modeling task.

The invention provides application of a biomarker combination for early screening and diagnosis of transthyretin cardiac amyloidosis (ATTR-CA) high-risk groups in preparation of a product for early screening and diagnosis of the ATTR-CA high-risk groups. In general, one or more biomarkers, such as total prealbumin (total PA), transthyretin (TTR) tetramer, misfolded protein, protein misfolding rate, and soluble growth stimulus expression gene 2 protein (sST2). In ATTR-CA high-risk groups and non-high-risk groups, the biomarkers show significant difference, which prompts that the biomarkers are related to ATTR-CA. When a plurality of biomarkers are combined for use, the biomarkers have relatively high sensitivity and specificity in early screening and diagnosis of ATTR-CA high-risk groups, have relatively high diagnosis efficiency, and provide a new thought and strategy for early diagnosis and treatment of ATTR-CA.

This disclosure features methods to treat viral diseases and / or hypercytokinemia using compounds that disrupt the tricarboxylic acid (TCA) cycle and / or compounds that activate the unfolded protein response (UPR) in immune cells such as plasmacytoid dendritic cells. In some embodiments, the immune cells are dendritic cells, macrophages, T cells, B cells, natural killer cells, and / or neutrophils.

The invention relates to the technical field of medicines, in particular to a small molecule compound as well as preparation and application thereof. The small molecule compound capable of identifying the alpha-synuclein fiber, provided by the invention, can be used as an independent reagent or a reagent composition and is used for detecting the alpha-synuclein fiber in vivo and in vitro; the method is further applied to diagnosis of alpha-synuclein fibers or other error folded protein related neurodegenerative diseases, and has a wide application prospect in the fields of treatment of the diseases and research and development of medicines.

The present invention relates to a method for the quantification of seeding (Δt50) of an amyloidogenic aggregate, methods for assessing the risk for development, predicting the onset or assessing the progression of a polyQ disease, and a method for identifying compounds that inhibit mHTT seeding activity (HSA) in vitro. Further, uses of fluorophore-bearing polyQ proteins, particularly mutant N-terminal huntingtin fragments comprising exon-1 and related soluble protein constructs are provided.

The present invention provides a multiomics approach, which integrate single-cell RNA-sequencing (scRNA-seq) and spatiotemporal transcriptomics (ST) offering potential for dissecting transcriptional networks and revealing cell-cell interactions involved in biomolecular pathomechanisms. The present invention also provides a multimodal approach combining high-throughput scRNA-seq and ST to elucidate XLRS-specific transcriptomic signatures in two XLRS-like models with retinal splitting phenotypes, including genetically engineered (Rs1emR209C) mice and patient-derived retinal organoids harboring the same patient-specific p.R209C mutation. Through multiomics transcriptomic analysis, the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress / eIF2 signaling, mTOR pathway, and the regulation of eIF4 and p70S6K pathways as chronically enriched and highly conserved disease pathways between two XLRS-like models are identified. Western blots and proteomics analysis validated the occurrence of unfolded protein responses, chronic eIF2α signaling activation, and chronic ER stress-induced apoptosis. Furthermore, therapeutic targeting of the chronic ER stress / eIF2α pathway activation synergistically enhanced the efficacy of AAV mediated RS1 gene delivery, ultimately improving bipolar cell integrity, postsynaptic transmission, disorganized retinal architecture and electrophysiological responses. Collectively, the complex transcriptomic signatures obtained from Rs1emR209C mice and patient-derived retinal organoids using the multiomics approach provide opportunities to unravel potential therapeutic targets for incurable retinal diseases, such as XLRS.

Provided herein are methods of protein synthesis, protein synthesis reagents for the expression of eukaryotic and mammalian proteins and methods for optimizing protein expression yields for mammalian proteins. The methods are applicable to protein expression on a microfluidic device having hydrophobic surfaces by merging droplets on the device in order to screen a selection of expression compositions in parallel and then identify the optimum conditions for producing the stable folded protein in a cell-based system.

The present invention provides a method for producing a refolded protein, the method comprising a step for mixing, inside a micro mixer, a buffer and a solubilization solution for a protein that has lost higher order structure or that has become insoluble.

A computer-implemented method of training a neural network to improve protein properties includes collecting a set of amino acid sequences from a database, compiling each amino acid sequence into a three-dimensional crystal structure of a folded protein, training the neural network with a subset of the three-dimensional crystal structures, and modifying the folded protein with the subset of the three-dimensional crystal structures. Candidate residues to be mutated in a target protein are identified with the neural network, and predicted amino acid residues to replace the candidate residues are identified with the neural network to produce a mutant protein wherein the mutant protein exhibits an improvement in properties than the target protein. Systems for improving protein properties are also described. Improved blue fluorescent proteins generated using the system are also described.

The present invention provides compounds, prodrugs, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof that directly inhibit IRE-1α activity in vitro. Such compounds and prodrugs are useful for treating diseases associated with the unfolded protein response or regulated IRE1-dependent decay (RIDD) and can be used as single agents or in combination therapies.

Antibodies can treat neurodegenerative disorders (NDs) caused by misfolded proteins. Still, the blood-brain-barrier (BBB) resists their entry, a barrier that can be reduced by scFv instead of whole antibody and conjugating it with transferrin protein to induce transcytosis. While the scFv binds variable heavy and light chains with a non-cleavable linker, a cleavable linker between the scFv and transferrin protein can reduce exocytosis, enhancing the activity of the scFv.

The application discloses a kind of short peptides simulating RhoE C end, derivative and its pharmaceutical use in treating ventricular remodeling, belong to biological medicine technical field.The short peptide and derivative contain RhoE C end 200-240 linear function domain, can be combined and activated WWP2, remove HGS self-inhibition, start endosome-lysosome degradation pathway.Short peptide sequence is as SEQ ID NO.1, derivative can be coupled with TAT, T7 or RVG membrane penetrating peptide (SEQ ID NO.2-4), and endocytosed to myocardial cell by caveolin high efficiency delivery.The application solves the defects that existing anti-ventricular remodeling drug inhibits protective autophagy flow, and the ability of eliminating toxic protein is limited, can efficiently eliminate damaged mitochondria and misfolded protein, inhibits myocardial hypertrophy, fibrosis, improves cardiac remodeling, provides safe and effective treatment strategy for related diseases.

A method for determining the presence of soluble, misfolded protein in or on the eye of a subject is described. The method includes contacting the eye of the subject with a monomeric protein to form an incubation mixture; incubating the incubation mixture to form a misfolded protein aggregate from the monomeric protein; and determining if a detectable amount of misfolded and / or aggregated protein is present in or on the eye; wherein detection of misfolded and / or aggregated protein indicates the presence of soluble, misfolded protein in the eye. Use of the method for diagnosing disease associated with protein misfolding in a subject is also described.

The application discloses a liposome vaccine of Acinetobacter baumannii outer membrane protein and a preparation method and application thereof, and relates to the field of biological medicines. The application efficiently expresses the Acinetobacter baumannii outer membrane protein through a genetic engineering method, and obtains a liposome vaccine of Acinetobacter baumannii outer membrane protein by combining the obtained various outer membrane proteins as antigens with a lipid mixture and an adjuvant. It is verified that the vaccine can provide complete protection for mice attacked by a lethal dose of Acinetobacter baumannii. In the application, the outer membrane protein loaded in the liposome is re-folded in structure, the immunogenicity of the protein is enhanced, and the liposome can reduce the toxicity of the outer membrane protein. Omp38+BauA+FimA can be an effective antigen combination for preventing Acinetobacter baumannii infection. Pam2CSK4 as a TLR2 agonist has a strong auxiliary effect on the liposome vaccine of Acinetobacter baumannii, and can induce the activation of an innate immune response, thereby providing more comprehensive protection for a host.

The invention provides a novel application of FOXRED2 molecules as a diagnostic marker in a cancer generation and development process. The invention particularly relates to application of a reagent for detecting the expression quantity of the FOXRED2 protein in preparation of a cancer diagnosis or prognosis kit and application of an inhibitor for inhibiting the expression of the FOXRED2 protein in preparation of a medicine for treating cancers. The invention finds that FOXRED2 can help tumor cells to better adapt to an external bad microenvironment by enhancing the transport and degradation capabilities of the tumor cells to misfolded proteins, alleviates cytotoxicity caused by endoplasmic reticulum stress, and finally promotes the disease progression of cancers. Therefore, the FOXRED2 protein provided by the invention can be used as a cancer diagnosis marker and a treatment target.

Antibodies can treat neurodegenerative disorders (NDs) caused by misfolded proteins. Still, the blood-brain-barrier (BBB) resists their entry, a barrier that can be reduced by scFv instead of whole antibody and conjugating it with transferrin protein to induce transcytosis. While the scFv binds variable heavy and light chains with a non-cleavable linker, a cleavable linker between the scFv and transferrin protein can reduce exocytosis, enhancing the activity of the scFv.

A number of protein aggregation diseases are associated with accumulation of misfolded proteins, which are known as protein aggregates, including, but not limited to, neurodegenerative and non-degenerative diseases and disorders. The present disclosure provides an assay, compositions and kits for the qualitative and quantitative assessment of aggregated proteins in solution using a microparticle immunocapture assay that combines the advantages inherent to a specific first and second capture moiety that binds specifically to an aggregated protein which can reveal at the same time the amount and the size of aggregates measured in a sample, fluid, tissue, cavity, or pharmacological product.

A compound specifically binding to an α-synuclein aggregate, and a preparation method therefor and the use thereof. Specifically, the compound binding to the α-synuclein aggregate comprises compounds as shown in formula A or sub-general formulas thereof, or stereoisomers, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or stable isotope variants thereof. The compound is a small molecule tracer, which can specifically recognize the α-synuclein aggregate, and can be used for the preparation of a drug for the treatment or diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases (such as Parkinson's disease, dementia with Lewy bodies, multiple system atrophy, Alzheimer's disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, progressive supranuclear palsy and progressive muscular atrophy) related to the α-synuclein aggregate and other misfolded proteins.

Provided herein are methods of protein synthesis, protein synthesis reagents for the expression of eukaryotic and mammalian proteins and methods for optimizing protein expression yields for mammalian proteins. The methods are applicable to protein expression on a microfluidic device having hydrophobic surfaces by merging droplets on the device in order to screen a selection of expression compositions in parallel and then identify the optimum conditions for producing the stable folded protein in a cell-based system.

To provide an electrode for electrochemical measurement capable of detecting a target substance without bonding an index substance, and a measuring method.SOLUTION: A measurement method includes a binding step of bringing a specimen solution 8 containing a target substance 7 into contact with an electrode 2 in which a naturally denatured protein 22 having a naturally denatured region that is folded by specifically binding to the target substance 7 is immobilized as an identifier on a surface of a conductive layer 21 to specifically bind the target substance 7 to the naturally denatured protein 22, and a measurement step of bringing the electrode 2 brought into contact with the specimen solution 8 in the binding step into contact with an electrolyte solution 6 containing redox substances Red and Ox to perform electrochemical measurement. The presence or concentration of the target substance 7 in the specimen solution 8 is measured by detecting or quantifying an increase in a surface exposure area of the conductive layer 21 caused by folding of the naturally denatured protein 22 by bonding with the target substance 7.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

To provide novel fusion proteins, their uses and methods in three-dimensional structural analysis of macromolecules, such as X-ray crystallography and high-resolution Cryo-EM, and their use in structure-based drug design and screening.SOLUTION: Provided herein is a functional fusion protein including a cytokine fused to a scaffold protein, where the scaffold protein is a folded protein of at least 50 amino acids that interrupts the topology of the cytokine at one or more accessible sites in an exposed β-turn of a β-strand-containing domain of the cytokine via two or more direct or linker-mediated fusions.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

1. The name of the product of this design: Misfolded Protein Detection Reagent Card. 2. Purpose of the product of this design: used to detect misfolded proteins. 3. The design key point of this appearance design product lies in the shape. 4. The picture or photo that best illustrates the key points of the design: 3D drawing of Design 1. 5. Designate Design 1 as the base design.

Antibodies can treat neurodegenerative disorders (NDs) caused by misfolded proteins. Still, the blood-brain-barrier (BBB) resists their entry, a barrier that can be reduced by scFv instead of whole antibody and conjugating it with transferrin protein to induce transcytosis. While the scFv binds variable heavy and light chains with a non-cleavable linker, a cleavable linker between the scFv and transferrin protein can reduce exocytosis, enhancing the activity of the scFv.

Methods and compositions are provided for enhancing endoplasmic reticulum-associated degradation (ERAD) and suppressing pathological accumulation of misfolded proteins in cells by increasing expression or activity of zinc transporter protein 7 (ZIP7). Methods of treating a subject for a disorder associated with protein misfolding are also provided, including methods of gene therapy for expressing ZIP7 in vivo in effective amounts sufficient to suppress pathological accumulation of misfolded proteins.

The invention relates to in situ methods for detecting the presence of misfolded proteins in samples (e.g. tissue samples). The invention also relates to the use of said methods in the detection of a proteinopathy or an increased risk thereof in a subject and to methods of determining the efficacy of therapeutic interventions.

Antibodies can treat neurodegenerative disorders (NDs) caused by misfolded proteins. Still, the blood-brain-barrier (BBB) resists their entry, a barrier that can be reduced by scFv instead of whole antibody and conjugating it with transferrin protein to induce transcytosis. While the scFv binds variable heavy and light chains with a non-cleavable linker, a cleavable linker between the scFv and transferrin protein can reduce exocytosis, enhancing the activity of the scFv.