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Autophagy Modulators For Use in Treating Cancer

Abstract: Cancer cells can upregulate autophagy – cell destruction – as a response to chemotherapy. Investigators in Dr. Melvin DePamphilis’ laboratory at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD) have shown that compounds identified by screening a library of compounds blocks autophagy in some cancer...

Published: 4/8/2024 | Inventor(s): Melvin DePamphilis, Gaurav Sharma, Marc Ferrer-Alegre, Juan Marugan, Ajit Roy

Keywords(s): BRAF Mutation, Depamphilis, Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health an, Inhibition of Autophagy, NICHD, WX8

Category(s): Application > Therapeutics, Collaboration Sought > Licensing, Collaboration Sought > Collaboration, TherapeuticArea > Oncology

Novel Methods for Generating Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cells from Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Abstract: The retinal pigment epithelial cells (RPE) make up a polarized monolayer in the vertebrate eye that separates the neural retina from the choroid, and performs a crucial role in retinal physiology by forming a blood-retinal barrier and closely interacting with photoreceptors to maintain visual function. Many ophthalmic diseases, such as age-related...

Published: 4/8/2024 | Inventor(s): Kapil Bharti, Kapil Bharti, Janine Davis, Sheldon Miller, Arvydas Maminishkis, Marc Ferrer-Alegre

Keywords(s): Age-related Macular Degeneration, AMD, DIFFERENTIATION, retinal pigment epithelial cells, STEM CELLS

Category(s): Collaboration Sought > Licensing, Application > Research Materials, Collaboration Sought > Collaboration, TherapeuticArea > Opthamology, TherapeuticArea > Eye / Ear / Nose / Throat

The Use of Emetine for the Treatment of SARS-CoV-2 Infection

This technology includes the clinical use of the small compound emetine for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2. Previous work has shown that emetine has antiviral properties against some DNA and RNA viruses. It is thought that the mechanism may involve blocking protein synthesis. Work has shown that emetine has potential antiviral activity in multiple tissues...

Published: 7/25/2024 | Inventor(s): Mark Henderson, Juan Marugan, Andreas Dulcey Gracia, Xin Hu, Marc Ferrer-Alegre, Noel Southall

Keywords(s): Emetine, Infection, SARS-CoV-2, treatment, VLXXXX, WIXXXX, WKXXXX

Category(s): TherapeuticArea > Infectious Disease, Application > Therapeutics, Application > Research Materials

Creation of a High-density Screening Format and the Identification of Small Molecule Inhibitors of the SIX/EYA Interaction for the Treatment of Cancers

The technology includes the creation of a high-throughput assay and the identification and use of small molecules that inhibit the SIX/EYA interaction as a treatment for cancer. The Eya proteins are phosphatases that form a complex and are activated by the Six family of homeobox transcription factors. The interaction of Eya and Six mediates breast cancer...

Published: 7/25/2024 | Inventor(s): Marc Ferrer-Alegre, Xin Hu, Juan Marugan, Lesley Mathews, Heide Ford, Melanie Blevins, Rebecca Mull, Rui Zhao

Keywords(s): cancers, Identification, Identifying, Inhibitors, INTERACTION, Listed LPM Vathyam as of 4/15/2015, Method, MOLECULE, Post LPM Assignment Set 20150420, Pre LPM working set 20150418, SIX/EYA, Small, treatment, VCXXXX, WIXXXX, WKXXXX, XEXXXX

Category(s): Application > Research Materials, Application > Therapeutics, TherapeuticArea > Oncology

Identification and Use of a Novel Functionally Selective GHSR1a Ghrelin Receptor Inhibitor, including NCGC00538279, for the Treatment of Food and Chemical Addiction

This technology includes a chemical series, including the NCGC00538279 compound, that selectively activates the GHSR1a G-protein pathway for calcium mobilization while only partially activating the beta-arrestin-2 translocation pathway. The resulting chemical series may be therapeutically valuable for addictive disorders. Activation of the GHSR1a G-protein...

Published: 7/25/2024 | Inventor(s): Noel Southall, Marc Ferrer-Alegre, Daniel Jansen, Mark Henderson, Xin Hu, David Kim, Juan Marugan

Keywords(s): ADDICTION, Chemical, FOOD, Funtionally, Ghrelin, LIGAND, NCG00538279, Novel, RECEPTOR, SELECTIVE, treatment, VEXXXX, VGXXXX, WIXXXX, WKXXXX, XEXXXX

Category(s): TherapeuticArea > Neurology, Application > Therapeutics, TherapeuticArea > Endocrinology, Application > Research Materials

Heterocyclic Compounds for the Treatment of Hepatitis C Virus

The vast majority of people infected with Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) will have chronic infection. Over decades, this can lead to liver disease and liver cancer. In fact, HCV infection is the leading cause of liver transplants in the U.S. Several new drugs have recently come into the market that have changed the HCV treatment paradigm. However, the...

Published: 7/25/2024 | Inventor(s): Zongyi Hu, Juan Marugan, Noel Southall, Xin Hu, Jingbo Xiao, Shanshan (Melissa) He, Marc Ferrer-Alegre, Wei Zheng, Kevin Frankowski, Frank Schoenen, Kelin Li, Tsanyang (Jake) Liang

Keywords(s): C, Class, compounds, DB4BXX, Development, Hepatitis, Novel, treatment, VLXXXX, WKXXXX, YAXXXX, YBXXXX

Category(s): Collaboration Sought > Licensing, Application > Therapeutics, TherapeuticArea > Infectious Disease

Novel Dopamine D2 Receptor Antagonists and Methods of Their Use

Investigators at the NIH have identified a series of novel, small molecule antagonists of the dopamine D2 receptor. Among the dopamine receptor (DAR) subtypes, D2 DAR is arguably one of the most validated drug targets in neurology and psychiatry. For instance, all receptor-based anti-Parkinsonian drugs work via stimulating the D2 DAR, whereas all FDA...

Published: 7/25/2024 | Inventor(s): Juan Marugan, Jingbo Xiao, Marc Ferrer-Alegre, Noel Southall, R Benjamin Free, David Sibley

Keywords(s): Agents, ANTAGONISTS, ANTIPSYCHOTIC, D2, Dopamine, Human, NB2BXX, NB2XXX, Potential, RECEPTOR, SELECTIVE, VEXXXX, VNXXXX, WIXXXX, WKXXXX, YBXXXX, YCXXXX

Category(s): Collaboration Sought > Collaboration, TherapeuticArea > Psychiatry/Mental Health, TherapeuticArea > Neurology, Application > Research Materials, Application > Therapeutics

Novel Small Molecule Agonists of the Relaxin Receptor as Potential Therapy for Heart Failure and Fibrosis

The present invention is directed to novel small molecule agonists of the mammalian relaxin family receptor 1 (RXFP1), including human RXFP1. Activation of RXFP1 induces: 1) vasodilation due to up-regulation of the endothelin system; 2) extracellular matrix remodeling; 3) moderation of inflammation by reducing levels of inflammatory cytokines; and...

Published: 7/25/2024 | Inventor(s): Wei Zheng, Marc Ferrer-Alegre, Catherine Chen, Alexander Agoulnik, Noel Southall, Jingbo Xiao, Juan Marugan

Keywords(s): 1, IB1XXX, IB3XXX, IB5XXX, IB6XXX, IBXXXX, IXXXXX, MODULATORS, POTENT, RECEPTOR, Relaxin, RXFP1, SELECTIVE

Category(s): Collaboration Sought > Collaboration, Application > Therapeutics, Application > Vaccines, TherapeuticArea > Cardiology, TherapeuticArea > Reproductive Health, TherapeuticArea > Immunology, Application > Research Materials, Application > Diagnostics