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Class 424/94.5 - Transferases (2. ), Lyase (4.), Isomerase (5.), Ligase (6.)


Subclass of Class 424 - Drug, bio-affecting and body treating compositions
Definition: Subject matter wherein (a) the enzyme catalyzes the transfer
No. of patents: 304
Last issue date: 05/01/2012


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NumberTitleIssue Date
8168176CBLB for treating endotoxin-mediated disorders
Methods of treating endotoxin-mediated disorders are provided. ...
05/01/2012
8142775Crystallized oxalate decarboxylase and methods of use
Oxalate decarboxylase crystals, including stabilized crystals, such as cross-linked crystals of oxalate decarboxylase, are disclosed. Methods to treat a disorder associated with elevated oxalate concentration using oxalate decarboxylase crystals are also disclosed. ...
03/27/2012
8007787Human cystathionine β-synthase variants and methods of production thereof
Human cystathionine β-synthase variants are disclosed, as well as a method to produce recombinant human cystathionine β-synthase and variants thereof. More particularly, the role of both the N-terminal and C-terminal regions of human CBS has been studied, and a va...
08/30/2011
8003095Method of using lipid acyltransferase
A method for the in situ production of an emulsifier in a foodstuff, wherein a lipid acyltransferase is added to the foodstuff. Preferably the emulsifier is produced without an increase or without a substantial increase in the free fatty acid content of the foodstuf...
08/23/2011
7968089Proteoglycan degrading mutants for the treatment of CNS
The present disclosure relates to the preparation and deletion mutants of chondroitinase proteins and their use in methods for promoting the diffusion of therapeutic composition into tissues and their use for neurological functional recovery after central nervous sy...
06/28/2011
7939065Chondroitin sulfate synthesis promoter
The invention provides a chondroitin sulfate synthesis promoter useful for the treatment of diseases such as articular disease and discopathy. The chondroitin sulfate synthesis promoter contains, as an active ingredient, chondroitin sulfate glucuronyltransferase pro...
05/10/2011
7910554Treatment of macular degeneration with ADP-ribosyl transferase fusion protein therapeutic compositions
The Rho family of GTPases regulates axon growth and regeneration. Inactivation of Rho with C3, a toxin from Clostridium botulinum, can stimulate regeneration and sprouting of injured axons. The present invention provides novel chimeric C3-like Rho antagonists...
03/22/2011
7776326Methods and compositions for treating neuropathies
Methods of treating or preventing axonal degradation in neuropathic diseases in mammals are disclosed. The methods can comprise administering to the mammal an effective amount of an agent that acts by increasing sirtuin activity in diseased and/or injured neurons. T...
08/17/2010
7767204Method and composition for protecting neuronal tissue from damage induced by elevated glutamate levels
A method of reducing extracellular brain glutamate levels. The method comprises administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an agent capable of reducing blood glutamate levels thereby reducing extracellular brain glutamate levels...
08/03/2010
7731956Compositions and methods of using chondroitinase ABCI mutants
One aspect of the present invention relates to mutants of chondroitinase ABCI. Such chondroitinase ABCI mutants exhibit altered chondroitin lyase activity or increased resistance to inactivation from stressors including exposure to UV light or heat. Methods of using...
06/08/2010
7722864Compositions and methods of using chondroitinase ABCI mutants
The present invention relates to protein and nucleic acid mutants of chondroitinase ABCI. Such chondroitinase ABCI mutant enzymes exhibit altered chondroitin lyase activity or increased resistance to inactivation from stressors including UV light or heat. Methods of...
05/25/2010
7560106Rationally designed heparinases derived from heparinase I and II and methods of sequencing therewith
Modified heparinases having altered binding specificity and activity are provided. Isolated nucleic acids encoding the same as well as vectors and host cells are provided. Methods for using the modified heparinases are also provided. ...
07/14/2009
7498025Targeted bifunctional molecules and therapies based thereon
Targeted bifunctional molecules and methods for their use are provided. The subject targeted bifunctional molecules are conjugates of a drug moiety and a targeting moiety, where these two moieties are optionally joined by a linking group. The bifunctional molecules ...
03/03/2009
7498026Acyltransferase
The invention relates to at least one nucleotide sequence, derived from a nucleotide sequence encoding an acyltransferase polypeptide comprising at least one membrane-spanning region, encoding an improved active membrane independent acyltransferase polypeptide in wh...
03/03/2009
7429375Proteoglycan degrading mutants for the treatment of CNS
The present disclosure relates to the preparation and deletion mutants of chondroitinase proteins and their use in methods for promoting the diffusion of therapeutic composition into tissues and their use for neurological functional recovery after central nervous sy...
09/30/2008
7425435genes encoding phosphoenolpyruvate: sugar phosphotransferase system proteins
Isolated nucleic acid molecules, designated PTS nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel PTS proteins from Corynebacterium glutamicum are described. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing PTS ...
09/16/2008
7413735Pharmaceutical composition comprising arginine deiminase for inhibiting angiogenesis
The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for inhibiting angiogenesis which comprises arginine deiminase as an active ingredient, where the arginine deiminase, obtained from Mycoplasma arginini or prepared by a genetic recombination techni...
08/19/2008
7407986Prevention and treatment of oxidative stress disorders by glutathione and phase II detoxification enzymes
The present invention generally relates to the field of treating oxidative stress disorders by administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a compound that elevates the intracellular levels of glutathone or intracellular levels of at least one Phase II detox...
08/05/2008
7407775Method for identifying and culture medium
A substrate which can be used for the direct identification of pathogenic bacteria belonging to the genus Listeria by detecting an esterase activity other than Phosphatidyl Inositol-specific Phospholipase C (PI-PLC), an esterase which is specific to the speci...
08/05/2008
7404952Protein disulfide isomerase and ABC transporter homologous proteins involved in the regulation of energy homeostasis
The present invention discloses three novel proteins regulating the energy homeostasis and the metabolism of triglycerides, and polynucleotides, which identify and encode the proteins disclosed in this invention. The invention also relates to vectors, host cells, an...
07/29/2008
7404951Method and composition for protecting neuronal tissue from damage induced by elevated glutamate levels
A method of reducing extracellular brain glutamate levels. The method comprises administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an agent capable of reducing blood glutamate levels thereby reducing extracellular brain glutamate levels...
07/29/2008
7390784Administering bifunctional molecules containing a drug moiety and presenter protein ligand for therapy
Bifunctional molecules and methods for their use in the production of binary complexes in a host are provided. The bifunctional molecule is a conjugate of a drug moiety and a presenter protein ligand. In the subject methods, an effective amount of the bifunctional m...
06/24/2008
7378090Alleviation of the memory deficits and memory components of psychiatric dysfunctions by altering atypical PKM activity
Methods have been developed for alleviating memory problems or psychiatric dysfunctions that have a memory formation component. These methods are based on the finding that a truncated form of an aPKCζ protein is intimately involved in memory formation in animals. T...
05/27/2008
7368108Glycopeptide remodeling using amidases
This invention provides methods for modifying glycosylation patterns of glycopeptides, including recombinantly produced glycopeptides. Also provided are glycopeptide compositions in which the glycopeptides have a homogeneous glycosylation pattern. ...
05/06/2008
7361502Nucleic acid molecule encoding a neuronal serine-threonine protein kinase
The present invention relates to a gene and the coded protein thereof that is involved in the development of sequelae of local ischaemia. The new protein is a serine threonine protein kinase and provides a new therapeutic approach to the prophylaxis and therapy of a...
04/22/2008
7348301Lysozyme-based method and composition to control the growth of microorganisms in aqueous systems
A method for killing, preventing, or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms in an aqueous system or on a substrate capable of supporting a growth of microorganisms is provided by providing lysozyme, alone or in combination with a quaternary ammonium compound to the...
03/25/2008
7348034Plant based formulations for improving skin moisture, texture, and appearance
The present invention relates to formulations of ingredients that are useful for improving the appearance, texture and/or moisture of skin. In particular, the formulations of the present invention stimulate collagen, elastin, and lipid synthesis and/or inhibit or mi...
03/25/2008
73448703-phosphoinositide-dependent protein kinase
The present invention provides for a substantially pure human or rabbit 3-phosphoinositide-dependent protein kinase. ...
03/18/2008
7338936Use of antimicrobial proteins and peptides for the treatment of otitis media and paranasal sinusitis
The pharmaceutical composition and a method of treatment of infectious diseases, such as otitis media, paranasal sinusitis, labyrinthitis and meningitis are described. The composition comprises EP2E or homologues thereof. ...
03/04/2008
7332304Process and materials for production of glucosamine and N-acetylglucosamine
A biosynthetic method for producing glucosamine and N-acetylglucosamine is disclosed. Such a method includes the fermentation of a genetically modified microorganism to produce glucosamine and/or N-acetylglucosamine. Also disclosed are genetically modified microorga...
02/19/2008
7309484Compositions and methods for screening antibacterial compounds
The present invention pertains to compositions and methods used to ascertain if putative antibiotics trigger a cell envelope stress response in bacterial organisms. In one aspect of the invention, three two-component systems are described: LiaR & LiaS (formerly YvqC...
12/18/2007
7309482Long lasting waterproof sunscreen comprising metal oxide and peptide conditioner
The disclosure provides a sunscreen formulation comprising a peptide-based metal oxide sunscreen agent, such as titanium dioxide nanoparticles, and a fluid vehicle. ...
12/18/2007
7273844Tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase-derived polypeptides useful for the regulation of angiogenesis
An isolated, water-soluble polypeptide fragment of human tryptophanyl-tRNA synthetase is useful for the inhibition of angiogenesis. The polypeptide has the amino acid residue sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 7, SEQ ID NO: 12, or an angiogenesis inhibiting fragment there...
09/25/2007
7271249Biosensors, method for obtaining the same and uses thereof
The invention relates to biosensors, methods for obtaining them and their use fro detecting, assaying or locating, in direct immunofluorescence, a ligand such as an antigen or hapten, in a heterogeneous population. The biosensor includes (i) at least one fragment of...
09/18/2007
7270978Method for identifying and culture medium
A substrate which can be used for the direct identification of pathogenic bacteria belonging to the genus Listeria by detecting an esterase activity other than Phosphatidyl Inositol-specific Phospholipase C (PI-PLC), an esterase which is specific to the speci...
09/18/2007
7265092Pharmaceutical formulation
A pharmaceutical formulation for a PKC modulatory peptide and a transport moiety comprising the aforementioned components and an anti-aggregant. ...
09/04/2007
7264799Use of heparinases to decrease inflammatory response
Heparinase enzymes can be used as a medical treatment to reduce localized inflammatory responses. Treatment of activated endothelium with heparinase inhibits leukocyte rolling, adhesion and extravasation. Most of the heparin and heparan sulfate on endothelial cell s...
09/04/2007
7264819Lyase treatment for
Infection by P. carinii can be treated by administering methioninase optionally in combination with additional therapeutic agents, such as antibiotics. ...
09/04/2007
7262174Treatment for wounds
It has been discovered that increasing telomerase activity in cells surrounding a wound has a variety of effects that enhance wound healing. Replication capacity is enhanced, and the mobility of the epithelial cells can be increased by 3-fold or more. Some aspects o...
08/28/2007
7251525Treatment of arrhythmias via inhibition of a multifunctional calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase
This invention provides a method for treating or preventing arrhythmias in a human subject comprising the administration of an effective amount of a calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase inhibitor. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a cal...
07/31/2007
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