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148 results about "Low Grade Malignant Neoplasm" patented technology

A low-grade neoplasm is a collection of precancerous cells that have a very low probability of becoming cancer. This condition is a form of dysplasia.

KLRB1 binding agents and methods of use thereof

KLRB1 binding agents (in particular anti-KLRB1-antibodies and antigen binding portion thereof) with increased humanness and compositions thereof, as well as therapeutic methods of using the agents, e.g., for depleting cells or inhibiting cells or activating cells, (in particular, Th17, Th17.1, ex-Th17, Tc17, MAIT, iNKT, peTh2, ILC2, ILC3, NK cells, and / or neoplastic T or NK cells in vivo), for the treatment of autoimmune disease, allergic diseases, transplant rejection, hematologic malignancies, and cancer.
Owner:THE BRIGHAM & WOMEN S HOSPITAL INC

Gall bladder malignant tumor protein diagnosis biomarker combination, kit and application

The invention discloses a gallbladder malignant tumor protein diagnosis biomarker combination, a kit and application. The protein marker provided by the invention comprises CA1 and / or IGFBP6 (insulin-like growth factor binding protein 6). According to the invention, an LC-MS / MS mass spectrometry method is adopted, mass spectrometry is carried out on a large number of clinical plasma samples, and by calculating log2 difference multiples of corresponding protein molecule contents in the plasma of a gallbladder cancer patient and the plasma of a normal person, it is determined that two protein molecules (CA1 protein and IGFBP6 protein) have good inspection benefits; the kit can be used as a marker for early diagnosis of gallbladder cancer; therefore, the invention provides a non-invasive screening means based on plasma, and the non-invasive screening means is used for predicting the cholecystic malignant tumor and distinguishing the cholecystic carcinoma crowd from the non-cancer crowd. And materials are convenient to take, the blood sample amount is small, and the sensitivity is high. The invention can fill the blank that no protein marker combination with high diagnostic efficiency exists at present for the cholecystic malignant tumor, and has great clinical significance.
Owner:ZHONGSHAN HOSPITAL FUDAN UNIV

Nanometer antibody for detecting HPV16 E6 protein and application thereof

HPV16 is a main cause of malignant tumors such as cervical cancer, and E6 protein of HPV16 becomes a key treatment and diagnosis target. In the prior art, an HPV16 detection antibody has the problems of poor stability, dependence on cold chain transportation, low preparation efficiency and the like. According to the invention, a nano antibody sequence which is high in affinity (dissociation constant KD is less than or equal to 1 * 10 <-7 > M) and stable at room temperature is obtained through total synthesis library construction and a phage-assisted directed evolution (PACE) screening technology. After the antibody is stored at 25 DEG C for 30 days, the activity of the antibody is kept to be greater than or equal to 95%, the antibody can be directly used for household test paper, the accuracy rate reaches 98%, and meanwhile, the antibody can be expanded to medical applications such as CAR-T cell therapy. Compared with a traditional antibody, the antibody has the advantages of being short in preparation period, low in cost, wide in application scene and the like, and a breakthrough solution is provided for early screening of cervical cancer.
Owner:BEIJING ZHIYUAN SHENLAN TECHNOLOGY CO LTD

Immune color developing reagent for detecting malignant tumor in urine and application thereof

The application relates to the field of biological preparations, and particularly discloses an immunochromatographic reagent for detecting malignant tumors in urine and application thereof, which is used for solving the problems of poor recognition of tumor specific epitopes, heavy background interference, spectrum overlap and high subjectivity of artificial judgment in the single staining and color development of acridine orange in the detection of urinary exfoliative cells of bladder cancer. The color development reagent comprises A reagent, B reagent, C reagent and D reagent. The A reagent is provided with an antibody complex for target antigens of bladder tumor cells in urine exfoliation and acridine orange. The B reagent comprises a fluorescently labeled secondary antibody composition corresponding to the A reagent and an enzyme-labeled secondary antibody-tyramide deposition amplification composition. In the application, AI imaging analysis is adopted to calibrate layered recognition labels and acridine orange staining negative and positive labels. Through multi-target immunochromatography, two sets of color separation amplification schemes and AI imaging analysis, the application improves the recognition ability of bladder tumor specific epitopes, the image quality and the image analysis accuracy in the detection of urinary exfoliative cells.
Owner:ZHEJIANG DANHUI BIOTECHNOLOGY CO LTD

A fusion film-wrapped composite nanodelivery system, and a preparation method and application thereof

PendingCN122297701AFusobacteriaDrug release
This invention discloses a composite nanodelivery system encapsulated in a fusion membrane, its preparation method, and its applications. The nanodelivery system comprises a Ti3C2 / TiO2 / CuInS2 composite material, oxaliplatin loaded thereon, and a fusion membrane encapsulating the outer layer; the fusion membrane is formed by the fusion of Fusobacterium nucleatum extravesicles and M1 macrophage membranes. This invention also discloses a method for preparing the nanodelivery system, including the steps of preparing the Ti3C2 / TiO2 / CuInS2 composite material, preparing the fusion membrane, loading oxaliplatin, and encapsulating it in the fusion membrane. The nanodelivery system prepared by this invention exhibits pH-responsive drug release characteristics, generating H2S in the tumor microenvironment and H2 under light irradiation, while also possessing photocatalytic activity. This invention combines chemotherapy, photoelectrocatalytic therapy, and the regulation of multiple active substances, and can be used to prepare drugs for treating malignant tumors of the digestive system.
Owner:NINGBO MEDICAL CENT LIHUILI HOSPITACL

New Application of Jiawei Xihuang Pill in the Prevention and Treatment of Malignant Tumors

This invention provides the application of Jiawei Xihuang Pill (MXHP) in the preparation of drugs for the prevention and / or treatment of malignant tumors. This invention also provides the application of Jiawei Xihuang Pill in combination with chemotherapy drugs for the prevention and / or treatment of malignant tumors, particularly glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), wherein the active ingredients of Jiawei Xihuang Pill are prepared from bezoar, musk, vinegar-processed frankincense, vinegar-processed myrrh, and Panax notoginseng root extract in a weight ratio of 14-16:14-16:545-555:545-555:245-255. MXHP can synergistically inhibit the growth of glioblastoma in situ and induce tumor cell apoptosis, indicating that MXHP may be a potential therapeutic drug. Furthermore, compared to XHP, MXHP significantly prolongs the median survival of GBM, exhibiting an enhanced anti-GBM effect.
Owner:SOUTHERN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY

Application of TRK inhibitor LYS-8 in preparation of medicine for treating malignant tumors

The invention belongs to the field of molecular biology, particularly relates to the field of tumor treatment, and particularly relates to application of a TRK inhibitor LYS-8 in preparation of a medicine for treating malignant tumors, particularly pancreatic cancer. LYS-8 is a small molecule TRK inhibitor with a novel structure, and research finds that LYS-8 can significantly inhibit TRK kinase activity and down-regulate downstream PI3K-AKT and other signal channels. Experimental results show that the inhibition effect of LYS-8 in pancreatic cancer cells is obviously superior to that of colorectal cancer cells, and the IC50 value of LYS-8 is lower; in an animal model, the tumor inhibition rate of LYS-8 on pancreatic cancer reaches about 70%, and the inhibition rate on colorectal cancer is about 56%, which is obviously superior to that of a colorectal cancer model. The invention reveals that LYS-8 has an unexpected curative effect advantage on pancreatic cancer, and a new drug choice is provided for targeted therapy of pancreatic cancer.
Owner:CHINA PHARM UNIV

Macrophage-targeting lipid nanoparticle and application thereof in malignant tumor treatment

The invention discloses a macrophage-targeting lipid nanoparticle and application thereof in malignant tumor treatment, ID3 mRNA is delivered through the lipid nanoparticle, firstly, an ID3 sequence is subjected to codon optimization to improve the expression efficiency and stability of ID3 protein, and the core treatment effect is enhanced; the lipid composition and the targeting ligand of the nanoparticles are further optimized, and mannose modified PEG lipid material (DSPE-PEG2000-Mannose) is specifically combined with the CD206 receptor on the surface of the macrophage, so that the targeting property and the transfection efficiency of the delivery system are remarkably improved. The ID3 mRNA is delivered to the macrophages by utilizing the lipid nanoparticles of the targeted macrophages, so that the tumor cells can be effectively swallowed and killed, the in-situ treatment of pancreatic cancer is realized, and better tumor inhibition and immune activation effects are achieved.
Owner:ZHEJIANG UNIV OF TECH +1

Methods for cancer therapy

The present invention relates to methods for treating patients with cancer, including patients with hematological malignancy, wherein the method comprises administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are as defined herein.
Owner:ASCENTAGE PHARMA SUZHOU CO LTD +1

Detecting cancer

A method for determining whether a subject is at risk for having a progressing or high-grade pre-invasive lesion, nodule or small mass, or having a solid malignant tumour is described the method comprising: (i) determining a ratio of activated and / or exhausted T cells:naive and / or resting T cells in a sample of blood obtained from the subject, wherein the determining comprises analysing T cells using cytometry to detect the presence or absence of a panel of biomarkers comprising Ki67 and CD39, or (ii) determining a ratio of activated and / or exhausted T cells:T cells which are not activated and / or exhausted T cells in a sample of blood obtained from the subject, wherein the determining comprises analysing T cells using cytometry to detect the presence or absence of a panel of biomarkers comprising Ki67 and CD39, (iii) determining a proportion of activated and / or exhausted T cells as a percentage of T cells in a sample of blood obtained from the subject, wherein the determining comprises analysing T cells using cytometry to detect the presence of a panel of biomarkers comprising Ki67 and CD39, and / or (iv) determining a proportion of activated and / or exhausted T cells as a percentage of T cells in a sample of blood obtained from the subject, wherein the T cells are CD4 T cells, and wherein the determining comprises analysing T cells using cytometry to detect the presence of a panel of biomarkers comprising FoxP3.
Owner:UCL BUSINESS LTD

Uterus traction device capable of avoiding diffusion of tumor cells and use method of uterus traction device

PendingCN121987264Alowered incision plantingreduce riskObstetrical instrumentsFundus uteriGynecology department
The invention relates to a medical instrument for gynecologic operation, in particular to a uterus traction device capable of avoiding tumor cell diffusion and a using method thereof.The traction device comprises a bag, the bag is provided with a closed end used for wrapping the bottom of the uterus and an open end used for facing the cervix uteri opening, and the bag is provided with an opening. The open end is provided with an adjusting and tightening mechanism, the cervix uteri, the uterus body and the double accessories of the cervix uteri and the uterus body can be wrapped in the bag by pulling the open end, and then the open end is tightened through the adjusting and tightening mechanism. A wrapping path in the direction from the bottom of the uterus to the cervix uteri opening is adopted, it is ensured that the uterus and contents of the uterus are completely wrapped and isolated in the bag by tightening the opening end, the operation concept that isolation is carried out in advance is achieved, the operation view is protected in the whole process, and tumor-free traction in the operation process is facilitated; in addition, the risks of incision planting and abdominal cavity spreading in malignant tumor surgery can be greatly reduced, the possibility of tumor cell spreading is avoided, and iatrogenic injury is reduced.
Owner:THE THIRD XIANGYA HOSPITAL OF CENT SOUTH UNIV

Use of bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor

The present invention belongs to the technical field of medicine, and specifically relates to the use of a compound as represented by the following formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, isomer, or crystal form thereof in the preparation of a drug for preventing or treating malignant B cell tumors.
Owner:TRANSTHERA SCIENCES (NANJING) INC

Composition comprising a combination of an anti-LAG-3 antibody, a PD-1 pathway inhibitor, and an immunotherapy agent.

This provides an improved method for treating malignant tumors in human patients. [Solution] A method comprising administering a therapeutically effective dose of a LAG-3 inhibitor; a PD-1 pathway inhibitor; and an immunotherapy agent.
Owner:BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CO

A breast malignant tumor and breast benign tumor differential diagnosis marker

ActiveCN119570934BBenign tumoursMalignant Breast Tumor
This invention discloses a methylation marker for the differential diagnosis of malignant and benign breast tumors. The invention provides the application of the methylated SH3PXD2B gene as a marker in product preparation; the product is used for at least one of the following purposes: (1) distinguishing between benign and malignant breast tumors; (2) distinguishing between benign breast tumors and different subtypes or stages of malignant breast tumors; (3) distinguishing between different subtypes or stages of malignant breast tumors. This invention has significant scientific and clinical application value for differentiating between benign and malignant breast tumors, different subtypes or stages of malignant breast tumors, and guiding the development of reasonable clinical treatment plans.
Owner:NANJING MEDICAL UNIV

2-amino-4-anilinopyrimidine compound as well as preparation method and application thereof

The invention discloses a 2-amino-4-anilino pyrimidine compound as well as a preparation method and application of the 2-amino-4-anilino pyrimidine compound. The compound has a strong inhibition effect on EGFR (epidermal growth factor receptor) gene mutation targets and c-MET and has a strong inhibition effect on osimertinib drug-resistant cells; and the compound can inhibit proliferation of various tumor cells, and provides excellent application prospects for treatment of EGFR gene mutation and MET amplified malignant tumors.
Owner:CHINA PHARM UNIV

Use of composition comprising TET pathway inhibitor and ferroptosis inducer in manufacture of medicament for treatment of malignant tumors

Disclosed is the use of a composition comprising a TET pathway inhibitor and a ferroptosis inducer in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of malignant tumors. It is found that TET1 up-regulates expression of a ferroptosis key regulation gene GCH1 through an NF [kappa] B signal, promotes synthesis of BH4, activates a GPX4 non-dependent pathway, and plays a key hub role in controlling ferroptosis sensitivity. Through combined use of TET pathway inhibitors (including a TET inhibitor and a BH4 synthesis inhibitor), the sensitivity of tumor cells to the ferroptosis inducer can be significantly improved, and the in-vivo use dosage of the ferroptosis inducer is reduced to 1% (1 mg / kg) of the conventional treatment dosage. The composition of the TET pathway inhibitor and the ferroptosis inducer, provided by the invention, can be used for remarkably improving the ferroptosis induction curative effect of various malignant tumors, particularly ferroptosis insensitive tumors, and enhancing the safety and universality of ferroptosis induction treatment.
Owner:ZHEJIANG UNIV

System and method for classifying cancer and classifying benign and malignant neoplasm

The present invention relates to systems and methods for classification of cancer from gene expression input data. The method including: receiving a training dataset including nucleic acid data points from one or more samples; identifying classes in the training dataset including performing recursive clustering by, at each successive iteration, performing a search to identify clusters based on similarity, wherein each class of the classes is associated with a tumor; training a machine learning model to associate the nucleic acid data points of the training dataset with the identified classes; receiving the gene expression input data for classification; classifying, using the trained machine learning model, the gene expression input data as one or more of the identified classes; and outputting the classification of the gene expression input data.
Owner:HOSPITAL FOR SICK CHILDREN

Cingulin as a marker for early diagnosis of pancreatic cancer and a new target for anti-cancer drugs

The application discloses a pancreatic cancer early diagnosis marker button protein cingulin and an anticancer drug new target. The pancreatic cancer early diagnosis marker comprises an antibody of button protein CGN and a fluorescent quantitative polymerase chain reaction primer sequence, which accurately and clearly shows an expression mode and expression quantity change of the button protein CGN in a malignant tumor pancreatic cancer development process. The application discloses the expression mode of the button protein CGN in the early pancreatic cancer, and the button protein CGN is a new target for cell proliferation intervention and cell migration and invasion intervention. The button protein CGN is used as the diagnosis marker, and is favorable for early diagnosis of the pancreatic cancer; the button protein CGN is used as the target, and a drug for inhibiting tumor cell growth and metastasis can be developed, and a treatment effect on the tumor is enhanced.
Owner:SOUTH CHINA UNIV OF TECH

Preparation and application of gambogic acid preparation for targeting malignant tumors

The invention relates to preparation and application of a malignant tumor targeting gambogic acid preparation. An inner core-middle layer-shell three-layer structure is adopted, wherein the inner core is a gambogic acid-black phosphorus quantum dot compound and has chemical treatment and photo-thermal treatment functions; the middle layer is nano vesicles derived from frozen NK92 MI cells and provides natural immune targeting and killing ability; a shell is a hyaluronic acid chelate, and active targeting and pH / photo-thermal response type drug controlled release are achieved. The core of the preparation method is that a coaxial electrojet technology is adopted, three layers of materials are formed in one step, the process is efficient, and the preparation stability is good. The preparation can realize photo-thermal-chemical-immune triple synergistic treatment, has near-infrared fluorescence and photo-acoustic multimode imaging functions, effectively solves the problems of poor targeting property, large toxic and side effects and lack of real-time monitoring of traditional chemotherapy, and shows significant advantages and application potential in precise treatment and diagnosis of solid tumors.
Owner:ANHUI UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE

Purine derivative, intermediate and application thereof in preparing anticancer medicine

The present invention disclosures a novel purine derivatives represented by formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, intermediate and application thereof inpreparation of a medicament for treating or preventing a cancer. This compound is a novel PI3K inhibitor with an excellent inhibitory activity, and may be useful for treating a variety of malignant tumors.
Owner:SUZHOU RAYMON PHARMA CO LTD

Application of food-grade sodium carbonate in preparation of medicine for regulating acid-base balance of human tissues

The invention discloses an application of food-grade sodium carbonate in preparation of a medicine for regulating the acid-base balance of human tissues. The food-grade sodium carbonate conforming to the national food safety standard (GB1886.1) is used as a unique effective component and is dissolved in water to prepare sodium carbonate aqueous solutions with different concentrations, and acid metabolites accumulated in human tissues in local and whole body levels and in human tissues are treated by multiple administration routes such as external use and oral administration. The normal acid-base microenvironment of the tissue is recovered. Wherein the mass concentration of the external preparation is 0.05%-10%, and the mass concentration of the oral preparation is 0.1%-1.5%. The traditional Chinese medicine composition can be used for preventing and / or treating cancers and malignant tumors, stomach diseases related to hyperacidity, femoral head necrosis, muscle strain, frostbite and various diseases taking acid-base imbalance as a common pathological basis. The raw materials are wide in source, low in price and high in safety, the preparation process is simple, the administration scheme is systematic and complete, a single or combined administration route can be flexibly selected according to the specific condition of a patient, and individualized treatment is achieved.
Owner:李一兵

Methods for Cancer Therapy

The present invention relates to methods for treating patients with cancer, including patients with hematological malignancy, wherein the method comprises administering to the patient a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1 and R2 are as defined herein.
Owner:ASCENTAGE PHARMA SUZHOU CO LTD +2

L718 and / or L792 mutant treatment-resistant EGFR inhibitor

The present invention provides an antitumor agent for treating a malignant tumor patient expressing EGFR having at least one mutation selected from the group consisting of L718X mutation in exon 18 and L792X mutation in exon 20, wherein X represents an arbitrary amino-acid residue, the antitumor agent comprising(S)—N-(4-amino-6-methyl-5-(quinolin-3-yl)-8.9-dihydropyrimido[5.4-b]indolizin-8-yl)acrylamide (Compound (A)) or a salt thereof.
Owner:TAIHO PHARMA CO LTD

Gene delivery system and application thereof in preparation of drugs for treatment of tumors

A gene delivery system and applications thereof in the technical field of biological medicines that is particularly useful in the preparation of drugs for treatment of tumors are disclosed. The gene delivery system and applications relate to technology for inducing the differentiation of malignant tumor cells into mature cells, in which regulating the expression of HNF4 alpha protein in the malignant tumor cells using messenger ribonucleic acid, the malignant phenotype of the malignant solid tumor cells is inhibited, and the effective treatment of the malignant solid tumors is achieved. The gene delivery system and applications are therefore applicable to a method of preparing a drug for treating malignant solid tumors and to a method of treating a patient having a malignant solid tumor.
Owner:SHANGHAI CELL DIFF MEDICINE LTD

Antibodies against the ROR1 protein and their conjugates

This application relates to an anti-ROR1 antibody, an antibody-drug conjugate containing the antibody, a pharmaceutical composition and medical product containing the antibody-drug conjugate, and a method for producing and using the antibody-drug conjugate, wherein the antibody-drug conjugate is effective in treating and / or preventing ROR1-positive tumors, including hematological malignancies and solid tumors (e.g., cancers such as breast cancer and bladder cancer).
Owner:CSPC MEGALITH BIOPHARMACEUTICAL CO LTD

A biomarker for diagnosing pancreatic malignant tumor, a kit and application thereof

PendingCN122283130AAntigenDisease
This invention relates to the field of biotechnology, and more particularly to a biomarker, kit, and application for the diagnosis of pancreatic malignant tumors. The biomarker comprises aldehyde-ketone reductase 1B10 protein and carbohydrate antigen 19-9 protein. This biomarker is a secreted serum protein that can specifically distinguish PDAC patients from normal individuals, and from individuals with benign pancreatic diseases, exhibiting high specificity without significant non-specific elevation interference. Combined detection with CA199 can synergistically enhance diagnostic efficacy, significantly reducing the rate of missed diagnoses and misdiagnoses. Simultaneously, this biomarker can assess the postoperative tumor resection effect in PDAC patients, predict whether curative resection is achieved, and provide an effective target for postoperative prognostic monitoring.
Owner:SHENZHEN PEOPLES HOSPITAL

Medicine for treating meningeal metastasis of malignant tumor with NTRK and / or ROS1 mutation, application and preparation method of medicine

PendingCN121371180AOrganic active ingredientsPowder deliverySubarachnoid spaceSide effect
The invention belongs to the field of biological medicines, and particularly relates to a medicine for treating meningeal metastasis of malignant tumors with NTRK and / or ROS1 mutations and a preparation method, and the medicine is a freeze-dried powder preparation or injection for subarachnoid space injection of NTRK / ROS1-TKIs. The invention also provides an application of the NTRK / ROS1-TKIs in preparation of a medicine for treating meningeal metastasis of malignant tumors with NTRK and / or ROS1 mutation. The prepared NTRK / ROS1-TKIs injection can be directly injected into the subarachnoid space of a patient, the drug concentration in cerebrospinal fluid of the patient is greatly improved, the cerebrospinal fluid / plasma concentration ratio can reach 20 times or more, the problem of insufficient dosage caused by the blood-brain barrier after the targeted drug is orally taken can be completely solved, and the drug has the advantages of fast effect taking, no toxic or side effect and no toxic or side effect. The treatment effect on meningeal metastasis of malignant tumors such as lung cancer can be obviously improved.
Owner:THE SECOND XIANGYA HOSPITAL OF CENT SOUTH UNIV

Damaged mitochondria as a malignant tumor metastasis prediction marker and its application and detection system

The application discloses damaged mitochondria as a malignant tumor metastasis prediction marker, and an application and detection system thereof, and is used for solving the problems of lacking specific prediction indexes and efficient and feasible prediction means for predicting malignant tumor metastasis in the prior art. The application rapidly enriches mitochondria from a to-be-detected plasma sample, detects the concentration of the prediction marker damaged mitochondria, and predicts the malignant tumor metastasis risk of a patient corresponding to the to-be-detected plasma sample based on the concentration of the prediction marker damaged mitochondria, so that whether the tumor patient will have metastasis in the future can be simply, rapidly and accurately predicted.
Owner:SUN YAT SEN UNIV

Use of small molecule compound LZ-A4 in preparation of a preparation or medicament for treating malignant tumor

The application discloses application of a small-molecule compound LZ-A4 in preparation of a preparation or a medicine for treating malignant tumors. 19 H 11 Cl2N3O3S, which can promote LGMN degradation in malignant tumor cells, inhibit tumor cell proliferation, and inhibit macrophage polarization to M2 type. The application proves through research on a colorectal cancer mouse transplanted tumor model that LZ-A4 alone can effectively inhibit the progression of colorectal cancer, and after being combined with a colorectal cancer first-line chemotherapy medicine oxaliplatin, the tumor volume can be further reduced. Meanwhile, LZ-A4 can inhibit M2 type polarization of macrophages in a tumor microenvironment in vivo, promote infiltration of cytotoxic T cells, reshape the tumor microenvironment, and activate anti-tumor immunity. In addition, A4 performs well in terms of toxic side effects, and after being combined with the chemotherapy medicine, the mouse weight is not further reduced.
Owner:LIANGZHU LAB