The invention provides an isolated or purified nucleic acid molecule comprising SEQ ID NO:1, which contains cDNA comprising exons 1-5 of a vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) joined to genomic DNA comprising introns 5, 6, and 7 and exons 6, 7, and 8 of VEGF and a mutation in one or more of the splice donor, branch point, and splice acceptor regions, which promotes the production of a VEGFisoform. Expression constructs, compositions, and cells comprising such a nucleic acid molecule also are provided by the invention.
Genetic Vaccines Directed Against Bacterial Exotoxins
Ronald G. Crystal - New York NY, US Neil R. Hackett - New York NY, US Yadi Tan - Zhi-Jiang, CN
Assignee:
Cornell Research Foundation, Inc. - Ithaca NY
International Classification:
C12N 15/11 A61K 48/00
US Classification:
536 231, 514 44
Abstract:
The invention provides a gene transfer vector comprising a humanized nucleic acid sequence encoding an immunogenic portion of one or more exotoxins of and a heterologous sorting signal. The invention also provides a method of producing an immune response against in a host comprising administering to the host the gene transfer vector.
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Susceptibility And Related Compositions And Methods
Ronald G. Crystal - New York NY, US Neil R. Hackett - New York NY, US Adriana Heguy - Forest Hills NY, US Ben-Gary Harvey - West Hempstead NY, US Philip L. Leopold - Basking Ridge NJ, US Ann E. Tilley - New York NY, US Timothy O'Connor - New York NY, US
The invention provides a method of determining the likelihood that a smoker will or will not develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by obtaining a sample from the smoker, analyzing the sample for the expression of a set of biomarkers associated with COPD, and comparing the expression pattern determined in the sample with a standard expression pattern to determine the likelihood that the smoker will or will not develop COPD. The invention further provides a composition, a method of treatment, and methods of determining the efficacy of treatment for COPD.
Ronald G. Crystal - Potomac MD Xiaohuai Zhou - New York NY Neil R. Hackett - New York NY Todd K. Rosengart - Highland Park IL
Assignee:
Cornell Research Foundation, Inc. - Ithaca NY
International Classification:
C12P 2100 C12N 1563 C12N 1585 A61K 4800 C07H 2104
US Classification:
435 691
Abstract:
The present invention provides a method of expressing an exogenous nucleic acid in a mammal. The method comprises non-systemically administering to a non-neuronal tissue of said mammal an exogenous nucleic acid operatively linked to a promoter. The exogenous nucleic acid is proximal to at least one native parvoviral inverted terminal repeat and does not require encapsidation. The expression of the exogenous nucleic acid in the tissue is not substantially diminished at 28 days after administration of the exogenous nucleic acid.
Vectors And Gene Therapy For Treating Cornelia De Lange Syndrome
- West Byfleet, GB Neil R. Hackett - Santa Monica CA, US
International Classification:
A61K 48/00 C12N 15/861 C07K 14/005
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates to AAV gene therapy vectors, AAV replicons, and pharmaceutical compositions for delivering a human HDAC8 gene to a subject for treating Cornelia de Lange Syndrome. In addition, methods of treatment and gene transfer are provided.
Neil Hynes (1984-1988), Neil Hackett (1989-1993), Colin Hynes (1985-1989), Valerie Hackett (1985-1989), Robert Butt (1991-1995), Sheri Hersey (1983-1987)