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Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140356319 | Compounds and pharmaceutical combinations for the treatment of neurodegenerative and ischemic brain diseases - The present invention describes peptides comprising phycocyanobilin (PCB), as well as the medical use of said peptides and that of PCB, due to the neuroprotector and/or neuroregenerative effects identified for them. Furthermore, pharmaceutical combinations of said peptides and of PCB with proteins or other peptides with synergic effect justify their use for ischemic or neurodegenerative CNS disease treatment. | 12-04-2014 |
20140294889 | USE OF THE PACAP AS A MOLECULAR ADJUVANT FOR VACCINES - The present invention relates to the use of the pituitary adenylate cyclase activating peptide (PACAP) as a molecular adjuvant for vaccines. Among other applications, these vaccines may be used in the protection against infectious agents such as viruses, bacteria and ectoparasites affecting mammals, birds and aquatic organisms. The PACAP, combined with a particular antigen, demonstrates its effectiveness as adjuvant increasing the host immune response against that antigen. This type of response can be observed when the vaccine compositions or combinations that include PACAP are administered orally, by injection, or by immersion baths, in case of aquatic organisms. | 10-02-2014 |
20140294871 | AMINO ACID SEQUENCES FOR CONTROLLING PATHOGENS - The present invention relates to antimicrobial peptides, isolated and purified from extracts of tilapia ( | 10-02-2014 |
20140206621 | Cancer Therapy Method - This invention describes a method for treating cancer by increasing the nuclear localization of the COMMD1 protein, which is associated with decreasing or blocking the proliferation of the cancer cell. The invention is also related to the use of agents that increase nuclear localization of the COMMD1 protein, in the manufacture of a medicament for cancer therapy. These agents can be peptides or proteins, among other compounds. The invention is also related to the optimization of a peptide, coming from the sequence HARIKPTFRRLKWKKYKGKFW, to increase the nuclear localization of the protein COMMD, and thus, to increase the antitumor effect of this peptide. | 07-24-2014 |
20140105990 | USE OF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR FOR THE MORPHOFUNCTIONAL RESTORATION OF PERIPHERAL NERVES IN DIABETIC NEUROPATHY - The present invention is relevant to human medicine, and, in particular, to the use of Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) in a pharmaceutical composition, said composition is administered through infiltration at the periphery of nerve trunks and/or ganglia, for the morphofunctional restoration of peripheral nerves in painful, sensitive-motor neuropathy, as well as ischemic neuritis. It is also relevant to an EGF containing composition, where this molecule can be formulated together with anesthetic or analgesic drugs, or encapsulated in microspheres, and their use for the morphofunctional restoration of peripheral nerves in painful, sensitive-motor neuropathy, as well as in ischemic neuritis. | 04-17-2014 |
20140087998 | USE OF PACAP FOR THE TREATMENT VIRAL INFECTIONS IN AQUATIC ORGANISMS - The present invention relates to the use of pituitary adenylate cyclase activating polypeptide (PACAP) in the treatment of viral diseases and infectious diseases caused by viruses in aquatic organisms. PACAP, alone or combined with an antiviral molecule, demonstrated its effectiveness by increasing the survival of fish or crustaceans infected by viruses when it was administered orally, by injection or by immersion baths. Furthermore, it was observed that treated organisms keep or increase its weight as compared to infected and non-treated organisms. PACAP or PACAP-containing combinations decreased the viral load in tissues and organs susceptible to viral infections as it was determined by RT-PCR. | 03-27-2014 |
20140086829 | Recombinant Antibodies to the Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) which are Obtained by Means of Mutagenesis of Variable Regions - The present invention reveals human recombinant antibodies that recognize the human Vascular Endothelium Growth Factor A (VEGF-A), block its interaction with the VEGFR2 receptor, and interfere with its proliferative effect in vitro and pro-angiogenic effect in vivo. The antibodies identify an epitope on human VEGF-A different from any other previously reported, and were obtained by combining one immunoglobulin light chain variable region with other three heavy chain ones. The antibodies were obtained by human immunoglobulin variable region mutagenesis, and can be employed for the immunotherapy of pathological entities associated with to an increase in vasculature, such as age-related macular degeneration, cancer, and others. | 03-27-2014 |
20130224313 | CANCER THERAPY METHOD - This invention describes a method for treating cancer by increasing the nuclear localization of the COMMD1 protein, which is associated with decreasing or blocking the proliferation of the cancer cell. The invention is also related to the use of agents that increase nuclear localization of the COMMD1 protein, in the manufacture of a medicament for cancer therapy. These agents can be peptides or proteins, among other compounds. The invention is also related to the optimization of a peptide, coming from the sequence HARIKPTFRRLKWKKYKGKFW, to increase the nuclear localization of the protein COMMD, and thus, to increase the antitumor effect of this peptide. | 08-29-2013 |
20130217618 | NUCLEIC AND AMINO ACID SEQUENCES FOR THE CONTROL OF PATHOGEN AGENTS - The present invention reveals a nucleic acid sequence from | 08-22-2013 |
20120308661 | ORALLY ADMINISTRABLE PHARMACEUTICAL PELLET OF EPIDERMAL GROWTH FACTOR - The present invention comprises a pellet of epidermal growth factor and methionine or K | 12-06-2012 |
20110200628 | Chimeric Proteins that Induce Effects Directed Against Viruses - The present invention is related to the obtaining of chimeric chains coding for proteins capable of inducing, in the recipient, a serotype-specific and protective humoral immune response against the infection by the Dengue virus, thus eliminating the effects of the serotype-nonespecific viral immunoenhancement that causes hemorrhagies and clinical complications described for this kind of pathology. These chimeric chains of nucleic acids are composed by the specific combination of fragments belonging to the gene of a mutated protein from | 08-18-2011 |
20110064718 | Pesticidal and Antiparasitic Compositions - This invention relates to pesticide and antiparasitic compositions for the control of pests, diseases and parasites attacking plants and animals. The compositions include, at least one chitinolytic agent or a chitinolytic activity-inducing agent, and sulfide or a sulfide-producing agent from microorganisms or chemical compounds, wherein the chitinolytic agent or the chitinolytic activity-inducing agent and sulfur or a sulfur-producing agent obtaining from microorganisms or chemical compounds are concurrently applied at a range significantly lower than any of the above-mentioned compounds, when they are individually to attain effective control. | 03-17-2011 |
20100316669 | VACCINE FORMULATION POTENTIATED BY THE COMBINATION OF DNA AND AN ANTIGEN - Formulation of vaccine antigens, containing as main components: a-) one or several DNA expressing one or several proteins in the immunized individuals and b-) a viral antigen, in appropriate proportions. Development of new formulations, minimizing the number of components that enhance and diversify the spectrum of immune response against different pathogenic entities and generating combined vaccines against pathogens. | 12-16-2010 |
20100144642 | PEPTIDES AND APL-TYPE DERIVATIVES OF HSP60 AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - Peptides of human heat shock protein of 60 kDa, that constitute epitopes for T cells, as well as their derived peptides, which are modified at the contact sites with the MHC molecule, are useful to induce mechanisms of peripheral tolerance, in particular mechanisms of anergy or mediated by clones of regulatory T cells in patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis. The invention also refers pharmaceutical compositions comprising such peptides for the treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis. | 06-10-2010 |
20100047265 | ACTIVE ANTIANGIOGENIC THERAPY - Application of oligonucleotide and polypeptide sequences of molecules of the family of the vascular permeability factor (VPF), their receptors, and co-receptors, as well as their modifications, in the active immunotherapy of pathologic entities in which course is associated to the increase of angiogenesis. | 02-25-2010 |
20090312190 | Methods and Proteins for the Prophylactic and/or Therapeutic Treatment of Four Serotypes of Dengue Virus and Other Flaviviruses - The present invention is related to the field of the pharmaceutical industry, and describes a conserved area on the surface of the E protein that can be used for the development of wide-spectrum antiviral molecules to be employed in the prophylaxis and/or treatment of infections due to Dengue Virus serotypes 1-4 and other flaviviruses. The invention also covers chimeric proteins to be used as vaccines or as a prophylactic or therapeutic treatment against the four serotypes of Dengue Virus and other flaviviruses. | 12-17-2009 |
20090304633 | CHIMERIC VACCINE ANTIGENS AGAINST CLASSICAL SWINE FEVER VIRUS - The current invention describes chimeric vaccine antigens against the virus that causes the Classic Swine Fever (CSFV). Such vaccine antigens are based on viral subunits coupled to proteins able to stimulate cellular and humoral immune system. Chimeric antigens can be produced in expression systems that guarantee a correct tertiary structure folding of the chimeric molecules, which constitute the essence of the current invention. The vaccine formulations containing such chimeric antigens induce an early and potent immune response on vaccinated pigs and confer full protection against CSFV. Moreover, the resultant vaccine formulations prevent the viral transmission from sows to their offspring. The chimeric antigens, as well as the resultant vaccine formulations, can be applied in animal health as vaccines for preventive use in swine. | 12-10-2009 |
20090274718 | CHIMERIC PROTEINS THAT INDUCE EFFECTS DIRECTED AGAINST VIRUSES - The present invention is related to the obtaining of chimeric chains coding for proteins capable of inducing, in the recipient, a serotype-specific and protective humoral immune response against the infection by the Dengue virus, thus eliminating the effects of the serotype-nonespecific viral immunoenhancement that causes hemorrhagies and clinical complications described for this kind of pathology. These chimeric chains of nucleic acids are composed by the specific combination of fragments belonging to the gene of a mutated protein from | 11-05-2009 |
20090176703 | NEUROPEPTIDES FOR AQUATIC ORGANISMS CULTURE - The present invention is related to the use of variants of the Pituitary Adenylate Cyclase-Activating Polypeptide (PACAP) to stimulate the growth and to improve the immunological system of aquatic organisms. The variants of the peptide were provided by immersion, injection or as a food additive. | 07-09-2009 |
20090136511 | Interleukin-15 Antagonist Peptide - Current invention is related to the molecular pharmacology branch particularly to a peptide belonging to the Interleukin-15 sequence (IL-15) which is able to inhibit IL-15 biological activity, analogues or mimetic of such peptides. In the current invention it is shown that the peptide inhibits both IL-15-induced T cells proliferation upon binding to the IL15 receptor α subunit (IL15Rα) and TNFα-mediated apoptosis. | 05-28-2009 |
20090005294 | Peptides for the Treatment of Cancer Associated with the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) and Other Epithelial Tumors - This invention is related to the Molecular Pharmacology field and especially to the development of peptides useful for treating epithelial tumors and mainly those associated to oncogenic types of HPVs. The main objective of this invention is to identify peptides whose structure permits to block the Casein Kinase II (CKII) phosphorylation domain by direct interaction with such a site. In the present invention it is shown eleven cyclic peptides with different aminoacid sequences which inhibit the CKII phosphorylation in vitro, exhibit cytotoxicity on HPV-16 transformed cells (CaSki) and also increase the sensitivity of these cells to the cytostatic effect of interferon (IFN). Furthermore, the invention relates to the use of these peptides conjugated or fused to other peptides and chemical compounds which penetrates into cells as well as with the use of both peptide and chemical mimetic molecules. | 01-01-2009 |
20080312139 | Use of Pharmaceutical Composition Containing Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) for Diabetic foot Amputation Prevention - The invention relates to the use of Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) in a preferably-Injectable pharmaceutical composition which is administered by means of infiltration into and around chronic cutaneous ischaemic lesions in order to prevent diabetic foot amputation. Said composition can be administered to recently-created surgical surfaces damaged by the effect of acute reperfusion with oxygenated blood following prolonged ischaemia, thereby preventing further surgical procedures and favouring the preservation of the extremity. The aforementioned composition can be used to improve (i) the cell microenvironment, thereby increasing the reparative and defensive capacity and viability of the is tissues and (ii) the cicatrisation of cutaneous ischaemic lesions, thereby stimulating cell proliferation. The invention is suitable for use in human, veterinary and experimental medicine, specifically in vascular angiology and surgery, dermatology, burn treatment and reconstructive surgery and geriatric medicine. Said composition can be used for recalcitrant ulcers which are associated with lesions in the macro and/or microvasculature, patients with inadequate lymphatic and/or venous return and ulcers or other lesions which are difficult to cicatrise and/or heal. | 12-18-2008 |