Guangzhou Women and Children's Medical Center (China)
Inventor
Zhang, Yuxia
Lin, Meng
Xian, Huifang
Chen, Zhanghua
Bai, Fan
Cui, Jun
Gu, Xiaoqiong
Abstract
The present disclosure relates to the field of biomedicine, in particular to the use of MCM8-cGAS-STING-IFN-I signal pathway as a disease target, including the use in the preparation of an animal model of a disease or the preparation of a product for the diagnosis, prevention, or treatment of a disease. In particular, the present disclosure comprises the use of a reagent for quantitatively detecting the gene expression or protein expression or protein activity of MCM8 in the preparation of a product for the diagnosis of a disease caused by dysfunctional mitophagy or caused by abnormal activation of cGAS-STING-IFN-I signaling pathway.
C07K 14/47 - Peptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from animalsPeptides having more than 20 amino acidsGastrinsSomatostatinsMelanotropinsDerivatives thereof from humans from vertebrates from mammals
A61K 31/7088 - Compounds having three or more nucleosides or nucleotides
A61P 7/00 - Drugs for disorders of the blood or the extracellular fluid
C12Q 1/6883 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for diseases caused by alterations of genetic material
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MIRNA MOLECULE MIR-206 FOR REGULATING AND CONTROLLING UTERINE MUSCLE CONTRACTION AND USE THEREOF
GUANGZHOU WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (China)
Inventor
Ji, Kaiyuan
Liu, Huishu
Deng, Wenfeng
Chen, Lina
Abstract
Provided are a miRNA molecule miR-206 for regulating and controlling uterine muscle contraction and use thereof, particularly use of miR-206, a precursor of miR-206, or a miR-206 mimic in preparing a drug for preventing and/or treating premature birth.
C12N 15/113 - Non-coding nucleic acids modulating the expression of genes, e.g. antisense oligonucleotides
A61K 31/7105 - Natural ribonucleic acids, i.e. containing only riboses attached to adenine, guanine, cytosine or uracil and having 3'-5' phosphodiester links
C12Q 1/6883 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for diseases caused by alterations of genetic material
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APPLICATION OF FOLIC ACID IN PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OF HEREDITARY, INFECTIOUS, OR ALLERGIC DISEASES
GUANGZHOU WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (China)
Inventor
Zhang, Yuxia
Wen, Zhe
Xu, Yanhui
Chen, Zhanghua
Fang, Rongli
Chen, Xixi
Ning, Yu
Abstract
The present invention relates to the technical field of biomedicine. Disclosed is an application of folic acid in prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of hereditary, infectious, or allergic diseases. It is found in the present invention that folic acid promotes expression of Nox2 by improving inflammation, regulating metabolism of an iron ion, correcting disturbance of intestinal flora, alleviating liver/intestinal tissue damage, and inhibiting expression of an inflammatory factor, to achieve prevention and treatment of hereditary, infectious, or allergic diseases. Meanwhile, the present invention provides an application of one or more of folic acid, S100a8, S100a9, Nox2, and IFN-γ as a diagnostic or auxiliary diagnostic marker for biliary atresia. Meanwhile, provided is folic acid or a derivative thereof which is prepared as food, nutritional preparation, or medicine, is used in children or adults, and achieves the purpose of prevention and treatment of related diseases such as biliary atresia, cholangitis, jaundice, infectious diseases, and bowel diseases and diseases caused by abnormal folic acid metabolism.
A61K 9/00 - Medicinal preparations characterised by special physical form
A61P 1/16 - Drugs for disorders of the alimentary tract or the digestive system for liver or gallbladder disorders, e.g. hepatoprotective agents, cholagogues, litholytics
A61P 29/00 - Non-central analgesic, antipyretic or antiinflammatory agents, e.g. antirheumatic agentsNon-steroidal antiinflammatory drugs [NSAID]
A61P 31/00 - Antiinfectives, i.e. antibiotics, antiseptics, chemotherapeutics
GUANGZHOU WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (China)
Inventor
Zhang, Yuxia
Xu, Yanhui
Huang, Bing
Liu, Ming
Zhao, Zhiyao
Wang, Jun
Chen, Zhanghua
Fang, Rongli
Abstract
The present invention relates to a fibrotic disease mechanism, and a preventive/therapeutic drug and method therefor. The present invention can improve the level of cAMP by means of a PDE inhibitor such as dipyridamole to treat fibrotic diseases and inhibit the progress of fibrosis. The present invention further achieves anti-inflammatory and immune regulation effects, and achieves a therapeutic effect on all aspects of the occurrence and development of fibrosis.
A61K 31/519 - PyrimidinesHydrogenated pyrimidines, e.g. trimethoprim ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic rings
A61K 31/444 - Non-condensed pyridinesHydrogenated derivatives thereof containing further heterocyclic ring systems containing a six-membered ring with nitrogen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. amrinone
A61K 31/4709 - Non-condensed quinolines containing further heterocyclic rings
A61K 31/496 - Non-condensed piperazines containing further heterocyclic rings, e.g. rifampin, thiothixene or sparfloxacin
A61K 31/7048 - Compounds having saccharide radicals and heterocyclic rings having oxygen as a ring hetero atom, e.g. leucoglucosan, hesperidin, erythromycin, nystatin
A61P 1/00 - Drugs for disorders of the alimentary tract or the digestive system
A61P 1/16 - Drugs for disorders of the alimentary tract or the digestive system for liver or gallbladder disorders, e.g. hepatoprotective agents, cholagogues, litholytics
A61P 19/04 - Drugs for skeletal disorders for non-specific disorders of the connective tissue
A61P 11/00 - Drugs for disorders of the respiratory system
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APPLICATION OF N-ACETYLCYSTEINE IN PREPARATION OF PRODUCT FOR TREATING BILIARY ATRESIA, AND DRUG FOR TREATING BILIARY ATRESIA
GUANGZHOU WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (China)
Inventor
Zhang, Ruizhong
Su, Liang
Chang, Jiaming
Chen, Yan
Wen, Zhe
Zhong, Wei
Zeng, Jixiao
Liu, Fei
Wang, Zhe
Xia, Huimin
Abstract
The present invention provides an application of N-acetylcysteine in the preparation of a product for treating biliary atresia, and a drug for treating biliary atresia, which relate to the technical field of disease treatment. By means of research by inventors, it has been found that after N-acetylcysteine is administered to treat children suffering from biliary atresia, the number of CD177+ neutrophils and cell viability (ROS level, mitochondrial level and extracellular trap level) of the children suffering from biliary atresia are significantly reduced, and direct bilirubin and total bilirubin are markedly reduced. N-acetylcysteine improves the treatment of biliary atresia, the safety of N-acetylcysteine is reliable, and N-acetylcysteine may be used for preparing a product for treating biliary atresia. The drug for treating biliary atresia as provided in the present invention comprises N-acetylcysteine, and treats biliary atresia.
A61K 31/198 - Alpha-amino acids, e.g. alanine or edetic acid [EDTA]
A61P 1/16 - Drugs for disorders of the alimentary tract or the digestive system for liver or gallbladder disorders, e.g. hepatoprotective agents, cholagogues, litholytics
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ANTIBODY MARKERS FOR DIAGNOSING HIRSCHSPRUNG DISEASE AND APPLICATION THEREOF
GUANGZHOU WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (China)
Inventor
Zhang, Yan
Zhu, Yun
Xia, Huimin
Abstract
A diagnostic marker combination for Hirschsprung disease, a diagnostic product for Hirschsprung disease, and an application of the combination in the preparation of a diagnostic reagent, kit or test strip for Hirschsprung disease. The diagnostic marker combination for Hirschsprung disease comprises two to five antibodies selected from an anti-NMDAR antibody, an anti-single-stranded DNA antibody, an anti-double-stranded DNA antibody, an anti-SSA antibody, and an anti-nRNP/Sm antibody. The diagnostic product for Hirschsprung disease comprises a detection agent for one to five of an anti-NMDAR antibody, an anti-single-stranded DNA antibody, an anti-double-stranded DNA antibody, an anti-SSA antibody, and an anti-nRNP/Sm antibody.
GUANGZHOU WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (China)
Inventor
Zhang, Yan
Zhu, Yun
Xia, Huimin
Abstract
Disclosed are a marker for the diagnosis or early diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease and an application thereof; one or both detection means among PRDM9 transposon fusion and/or CMV are used as markers for Hirschsprung's disease, and an application of a detection agent of the marker(s) in the preparation of reagents, kits or other diagnostic products for Hirschsprung's disease. Compared with traditional diagnostic methods (barium enema, etc.), the present invention has many comprehensive advantages such as earlier diagnosis time, simple and fast operation, no intervention, high throughput, low costs, etc. The present invention effectively makes up for the deficiencies in the existing technology, and is an effective alternative or auxiliary detection method for Hirschsprung's disease diagnosis (especially early diagnosis). Moreover, the present method has good stability, and has good diagnostic results in multiple independent cohorts, filling the gap in the diagnosis or early diagnosis of Hirschsprung's disease.
GUANGZHOU WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (China)
Inventor
Zhang, Yuxia
Yang, Min
Huang, Bing
Chen, Zhanghua
Zhang, Li
Bai, Fan
Gong, Sitang
Abstract
The present invention relates to gastrointestinal diseases, such as non-infectious gastrointestinal diseases, including the immune mechanism of non-infectious gastrointestinal diseases in children, and the use of phosphodiesterase inhibitors and/or antiplatelet drugs in the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases such as non-infectious gastrointestinal diseases.
GUANGZHOU WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (China)
Inventor
Duan, Jinzhu
Cai, Wenqian
Zeng, Chui
Xu, Dacai
Lin, Yingjiong
Zhao, Yue
Wang, Qingwen
Dong, Wenyan
Abstract
An application of a crotonic acid salt in the preparation of a drug for treating a heart disease. A crotonic acid salt preparation and a method for preparing same. The method is characterized by comprising: mixing a crotonic acid solution with an alkaline substance and adjusting the pH to 6.8-7.4, so as to form a crotonic acid salt preparation.
GUANGZHOU WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (China)
Inventor
Zhang, Yuxia
Xu, Yanhui
Chen, Zhanghua
Wang, Jun
Lin, Zefeng
Xia, Huimin
Abstract
Disclosed in the present invention is a use of a reagent for inhibiting MHC-I and/or II signal pathways in the treatment of biliary atresia. In the present invention, it is found by means of a model of BA disease induced by Rhesus monkey rotavirus (RRV) that the reagent for inhibiting MHC-I and/or II signaling pathways can significantly reduce the degree of liver injury and inhibit BA disease progression.
A61K 39/395 - AntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmune serum, e.g. antilymphocytic serum
A61P 1/16 - Drugs for disorders of the alimentary tract or the digestive system for liver or gallbladder disorders, e.g. hepatoprotective agents, cholagogues, litholytics
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IMMUNE MECHANISM AND THERAPEUTIC DRUG FOR BILIARY ATRESIA
GUANGZHOU WOMEN AND CHILDREN’S MEDICAL CENTER (China)
Inventor
Zhang, Yuxia
Wang, Jun
Xu, Yanhui
Lin, Zefeng
Wen, Zhe
Xia, Huimin
Chen, Zhanghua
Abstract
A drug and a method for preventing/treating biliary atresia, the method comprising administering a drug for removing B cells to a subject, wherein the drug for removing B cells is selected from a CD20 inhibitor, a B cell maturation antigen inhibitor, and a CD79 inhibitor. The CD20 inhibitor is selected from rituximab, ibritumomab, tositumomab or an analog thereof, and has a certain significance for the clinical treatment of biliary atresia.
A61K 45/06 - Mixtures of active ingredients without chemical characterisation, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca
A61K 39/395 - AntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmune serum, e.g. antilymphocytic serum
A61P 1/16 - Drugs for disorders of the alimentary tract or the digestive system for liver or gallbladder disorders, e.g. hepatoprotective agents, cholagogues, litholytics
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USE OF MCM8-CGAS-STING-I-TYPE INTERFERON SIGNAL PATHWAY AS DISEASE TARGET
GUANGZHOU WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (China)
Inventor
Zhang, Yuxia
Lin, Meng
Chen, Zhanghua
Bai, Fan
Cui, Jun
Gu, Xiaoqiong
Abstract
The present invention relates to the field of biomedical treatment, and specifically to a use of an MCM8-cGAS-STING-I-type interferon signal pathway as a disease target. The use comprises a use in preparing an animal disease model or preparing a product for diagnosing, preventing, or treating a disease. Specifically, the use of a reagent for quantitatively determining gene expression or protein expression or protein activity of MCM8 in preparing a product for diagnosing a disease is comprised, wherein the disease is a disease caused by abnormal mitophagy or a disease caused by abnormal activation of a cGAS-STING-I-type interferon signal pathway; if the gene expression or protein expression or protein activity of the MCM8 is reduced relative to a reference level, the disease is diagnosed as said disease; and the reference level represents the gene expression level or protein expression level or protein activity level of the MCM8 from the same age group of subjects without the disease.
C12Q 1/6886 - Nucleic acid products used in the analysis of nucleic acids, e.g. primers or probes for diseases caused by alterations of genetic material for cancer
GUANGZHOU WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (China)
Inventor
Li, Jia
Abstract
22 does not take the difference between the inspiratory volume and the expiratory volume into consideration and is not suitable for use on a patient under mechanical ventilation, resulting in unreliable clinical application.
GUANGZHOU WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (China)
Inventor
Zhang, Yuxia
Xu, Yanhui
Huang, Bing
Liu, Ming
Zhao, Zhiyao
Wang, Jun
Chen, Zhanghua
Fang, Rongli
Abstract
The present invention relates to a fibrotic disease mechanism, and a preventive/therapeutic drug and method therefor. The present invention can improve the level of cAMP by means of a PDE inhibitor such as dipyridamole to treat fibrotic diseases and inhibit the progress of fibrosis. The present invention further achieves anti-inflammatory and immune regulation effects, and achieves a therapeutic effect on all aspects of the occurrence and development of fibrosis.
A61K 45/00 - Medicinal preparations containing active ingredients not provided for in groups
A61K 45/06 - Mixtures of active ingredients without chemical characterisation, e.g. antiphlogistics and cardiaca
A61K 31/519 - PyrimidinesHydrogenated pyrimidines, e.g. trimethoprim ortho- or peri-condensed with heterocyclic rings
A61P 1/16 - Drugs for disorders of the alimentary tract or the digestive system for liver or gallbladder disorders, e.g. hepatoprotective agents, cholagogues, litholytics
A61P 11/00 - Drugs for disorders of the respiratory system
A61P 43/00 - Drugs for specific purposes, not provided for in groups
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INTEIN-MEDIATED NANO-CARRIER AND APPLICATION THEREOF, AND NANO PREPARATION CAPABLE OF SIMULTANEOUSLY DELIVERING ANTIGEN AND IMMUNOPOTENTIATOR
GUANGZHOU WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (China)
Inventor
Tang, Shubing
Zhou, Wei
Yuan, Weiming
Abstract
Provided are an intein-mediated nano-carrier and an application thereof. The nano-carrier is constructed by the following steps: introducing three tandem proteins, i.e., intN, gb1 and halo, into a C-terminal of an encapsulin protein by using a gene fusion method so as to form a recombinant protein encapsulin-intN-gb1-halo; subjecting 60 recombinant protein monomers to self-assembly so as to obtain nano-particles, exposed intN-gb1-halo thereof being taken as a universal "adapter", and after the adapter is mixed with cargo recombinant proteins gb1-intCand cargo, performing molecular recombination under the assistance of DTT; and subjecting intein to self-excision to form by-products intN-gb1-halo and gb1-intC, and subjecting encapsulin and the cargo to covalent coupling so as to produce a target product encapsulin-cargo. Also provided is a nano preparation capable of simultaneously delivering an antigen and an immunopotentiator, which formed by fusing an N-terminal of ferritin with a C-terminal of a connector gbl-intein to form a recombinant protein gbl-inteinc-ferrtin, performing self-assembly to obtain 24 polymers to form nanoparticles, fusing a C-terminal of an exogenous protein with an N-terminal of the intein to form the recombinant protein, enabling the N-terminal of the intein to specifically recognize and excise the ferritin exposed on the surface of the nanoparticles, and performing covalent cross-linking of the exogenous protein and the ferritin, wherein the exogenous protein is an immunopotentiator, or an antigen, or a combination of the immunopotentiator and the antigen.
A61K 47/64 - Drug-peptide, drug-protein or drug-polyamino acid conjugates, i.e. the modifying agent being a peptide, protein or polyamino acid which is covalently bonded or complexed to a therapeutically active agent
A61K 39/385 - Haptens or antigens, bound to carriers
A61K 39/39 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies characterised by the immunostimulating additives, e.g. chemical adjuvants
A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies
GUANGZHOU WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (China)
Inventor
Tang, Shubing
Zhou, Wei
Yuan, Weiming
Abstract
An intein-mediated nanocarrier module platform, a construction method therefor and an application thereof. The nanocarrier module platform co-delivers an immunopotentiator and an antigen on the same nanocarrier, which significantly improves the assisting effect of an adjuvant. The intein-mediated nanocarrier module platform is polymer nanoparticles self-assembled from a recombinant protein gbl-inteinc-X via molecules formed by fusing a protein X with a C-terminus of an adaptor gbl-intein. An N-terminus of the protein X extends to the surface of the nanoparticles.
A61K 47/64 - Drug-peptide, drug-protein or drug-polyamino acid conjugates, i.e. the modifying agent being a peptide, protein or polyamino acid which is covalently bonded or complexed to a therapeutically active agent
A61K 47/69 - Medicinal preparations characterised by the non-active ingredients used, e.g. carriers or inert additivesTargeting or modifying agents chemically bound to the active ingredient the non-active ingredient being chemically bound to the active ingredient, e.g. polymer-drug conjugates the conjugate being characterised by physical or galenical forms, e.g. emulsion, particle, inclusion complex, stent or kit
A61K 39/385 - Haptens or antigens, bound to carriers
A61K 39/39 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies characterised by the immunostimulating additives, e.g. chemical adjuvants
A61K 39/00 - Medicinal preparations containing antigens or antibodies
GUANGZHOU WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER (China)
Inventor
Zhang, Yuxia
Yang, Min
Huang, Bing
Chen, Zhanghua
Zhang, Li
Bai, Fan
Gong, Sitang
Abstract
A use of dipyridamole in the preparation of a drug for the treatment of gastrointestinal diseases, the gastrointestinal diseases comprising colitis and inflammatory bowel disease, and the patients preferably being children.