33 results about "Wnt inhibitor" patented technology

Compositions and methods for the treatment of bone diseases, bone fractures, bone injuries and other bone abnormalities involving the use of Dkk protein, a Wnt antagonist, a Wnt inhibitor, or any other related protein for the stimulation or enhancement of mineralization and for stimulating the renewal of cells. One Dkk protein, Dickkopf-2 (Dkk-2), acts to stimulate bone formation independently of Wnt proteins which may be inhibited and/or antagonized by Dkk-2. Dkk-2 displayed enhanced specific targeting ability and enhanced biological activity in stimulating or enhancing mineralization. Dkk-2 also played a role in the differentiation and self-renewal of hematopoietic stem cells and mesenchymal stem cells, particularly in osteoblastogenesis and osteoclastogenesis.

Methods and compositions are provided for the protection of normal cells from cytoreductive therapy that target proliferating cells, by administering an inhibitor of Wnt signaling pathways. Wnt signaling is critically important for homeostasis of the epithelial lining of the adult intestine and other proliferating normal adult tissues.

A population of enteroendocrine cells (EEC) is obtained from a mammalian post-natal cell population, such as a population including post-natal stem cells, by treating the population with a plurality of small molecules that upregulate ChgA and promote differentiation of the cells to form the enteroendocrine cells. The upregulation of ChgA is such that the fraction of cells expressing CGA in the obtained cell population, as measured by a ChgA Immunostaining Assay, is at least about 1.5%. Small molecules that can be used to differentiate the post-natal cells into the enteroendocrine cells can include at least one of a Wnt activator, a Notch inhibitor, a Wnt inhibitor, a MEK/ERK inhibitor, a growth factor, a HDAC inhibitor, a Histone Methylation Inhibitor, a Tgf-β inhibitor, and a NeuroD1 activator. Also, the insulin expression of a population of mammalian cells is increased by treating the population with a plurality of small molecules that increase the insulin expression.

The invention provides methods of inhibiting hair growth in a post-natal subject by contacting a matured hair follicle cell with a DKK polypeptide. The inhibitory mechanism induced by a DKK polypeptide results in a reversible, transient inhibition of hair growth.

A method for generating chondrocytes and/or cartilage, optionally articular like non-hypertrophic chondrocyte cells and/or cartilage like tissue and/or hypertrophic chondrocyte like cells and/or cartilage like tissue, the method comprising: a. culturing a primitive streak-like mesoderm population, optionally a CD56+, PDGFR[alpha]+KDR- primitive streak-like mesoderm population, with a paraxial mesoderm specifying cocktail comprising: i. a FGF agonist; ii. a BMP inhibitor; optionally Noggin, LDN-193189, Dorsomorphin; and iii. optionally one or more of a TGF[beta] inhibitor, optionally SB431524; and a Wnt inhibitor, optionally DKK1, IWP2, or XAV939; to specify a paraxial mesoderm population expressing cell surface CD73, CD105 and/or PDGFR-beta; b. generating a chondrocyte precursor population comprising: i. culturing the paraxial mesoderm population expressing CD73, CD105 and/or PDGFR-beta at a high cell density optionally in serum free or serum containing media; ii. culturing the high cell density CD73+, CD105+ and/or PDGFR[beta]+ paraxial mesoderm population with a TGF[beta]3 agonist in serum free media to produce a high cell density Sox9+, collagen 2+ chondrocyte precursor population; and c. either i. culturing the high cell density Sox9+, collagen 2+ chondrocyte precursor population with the TGFbeta3 agonist for an extended period of time to produce an articular like non-hypertrophic chondrocyte cells and/or cartilage like tissue; or ii. culturing the high cell density Sox9+ collagen2+ chondrocyte precursor population with a BMP4 agonist for an extended period of time to produce a hypertrophic chondrocyte like cells and/or cartilage like tissue.

The present invention relates to endogenous cardiac stem-progenitor cells (eCSCs). Provided herein are c-kitpos CD166pos eCSCs that are negative for the hematopoietic marker, CD45 and the mast cell marker, Tryptase. These single cell derived eCSCs can differentiate into a variety of specific cell types corresponding to the derivatives of the three germ layers. Also provided herein is a stage-specific TGF-P-Family/Wnt-Inhibitor cocktail for modulating in vitro myogenic specification and maturation of c-kitpos eCSCs. Also provided herein are methods of modulating eCSCs clonal expansion and differentiation. Also provided herein are screening assays for small organic molecules that modulate early cardiomyogenic progenitor cells. The invention further relates to the use of these modulated cells in prophylactic and therapeutic methods, including in pharmaceutical compositions of such cells, growth factors and/or small organic compounds. Finally, the invention relates to the use of such differentiated cells in transplantation and medical treatments.

The invention relates to the technical field of biological medicines, in particular to application of a Wnt inhibitor Wnt-C59 in preparation of a medicine for treating dilated cardiomyopathy caused bySCN5A mutation. According to the invention, SCN5A genotype detection is used as an entry point for the first time, and a Wnt pathway specific inhibitor Wnt-C59 is used for inhibiting abnormal activation of a Wnt/beta-Catenin pathway caused by SCN5A gene mutation, so that the prognosis of the cardiac function of an expanded cardiomyopathy patient with SCN5A gene mutation is improved. According tothe experiment, the treatment effect of Wnt-C59 on the dilated heart disease is detected by constructing an aging and adriamycin induced dilated heart disease model, changing the cardiac function, activating related signal molecules and other indexes, and a theoretical basis is provided for application of Wnt-C59 to clinical treatment of dilated cardiomyopathy. The invention provides a new treatment method for the dilated cardiomyopathy caused by SCN5A mutation, brings dawn to the patients, and has a good application prospect.

The present invention relates to therapeutic combinations comprising WNT inhibitors and methods for treating cancers using combination therapy.

The invention provides methods of monitoring differential gene expression of biomarkers to determine patient sensitivity to Wnt inhibitor, methods of determining the sensitivity of a cell to an Wnt inhibitor by measuring biomarkers, methods of screening for candidate Wnt inhibitor, Wnt inhibitor for use in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma.

The invention finds that a compound shown in the formula I obtained in the traditional Chinese medicine fructus liquidambaris shows a targeted inhibition effect on a Wnt signal path. Therefore, the compound shown in the formula I can be developed into a brand-new Wnt inhibitor and a medicine for treating cancers, especially colorectal cancers, so that a new direction is opened up for developing anti-tumour medicines derived from traditional Chinese medicines.

Compositions and methods for treating cardiovascular diseases and dyslipidemias are provided. The compositions can inhibit Wnt signaling and can reduce inflammation. The levels of cholesterol can be reduced when the compositions are administered to a subject, such as a human.

The invention discloses a compound with EGFR and Wnt dual inhibition effects and a preparation method and application thereof. The compound has a chemical structure as shown in a formula I. Research results show that the compound as shown in the formula I has a remarkable targeted inhibition effect on EGFR and Wnt signal channels; the compound is expected to be used for preparing an EGFR inhibitor, a Wnt inhibitor or an EGFR/Wnt dual inhibitor, is especially expected to be used for preparing a medicine for treating and/or preventing cancer mediated by EGFR overexpression or/and Wnt signaling pathway overexpression, and has a medicinal prospect.

The present invention provides: a platelet production promoter that contains one or more substances selected from the group consisting of Wnt inhibitors and FMS-like tyrosine kinase (FLT) inhibitors; and a platelet production method that uses this platelet production promoter.