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  Factor viii: remodeling and glycoconjugation of factor viiiRelated Patent Categories: Chemistry: Molecular Biology And Microbiology, Micro-organism, Tissue Cell Culture Or Enzyme Using Process To Synthesize A Desired Chemical Compound Or Composition, Enzymatic Production Of A Protein Or Polypeptide (e.g., Enzymatic Hydrolysis, Etc.)Factor viii: remodeling and glycoconjugation of factor viii description/claimsThe Patent Description & Claims data below is from USPTO Patent Application 20080070275, Factor viii: remodeling and glycoconjugation of factor viii. Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims
RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims priority to provisional patent applications U.S. Ser. No. 60/285,146, filed Apr. 20, 2001, U.S. Ser. No. 60/339,951, filed Dec. 10, 2001, U.S. Ser. No. 60/339,949, filed Dec. 10, 2001, and 60/347,547 filed Jan. 11, 2002. The entirety of the aforementioned applications are hereby incorporated by reference. FIELD OF THE INVENTION [0002] The present invention relates to materials for the separation, purification, concentration, immobilization and synthesis of compounds, as well as applications for using the same. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0003] Isolation and purification of a target molecule is a prerequisite to its study and use, for example, the ability to isolate and identify disease causing microorganisms allows for accurate diagnosis and treatment of disease states, or isolation of a nucleic acid is the first step in the sequencing of the polynucleotide or the polypeptide sequence encoded by a nucleic acid, or the determination of the crystal structure of a protein. There are many methods for isolating, purifying, and concentrating molecules, but the compositions for performing such methods do not have broad application, and are usually applicable to the purification of specific molecules. There remains a need in the art for improved compositions and methods of isolating and concentrating molecules. SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION [0004] In general, the invention is based on the discovery that certain materials can be fabricated into compositions that have side chains or polymeric molecular "brushes" which have particular properties, for example, length, thickness, morphology and density. The materials are highly effective for separating, purifying, concentrating and/or immobilizing compounds in a three dimensional conformation, and for synthesizing or otherwise modifying compounds immobilized thereto. The compositions of the present invention are useful in applications that require a high convective flow rate across the material, or are subjected to harsh chemicals, or extreme temperature variations. [0005] In one embodiment, the invention provides for compositions which comprise one or more base materials having defined shapes or textures. The base materials further comprise polymeric brushes having one or more functional groups immobilized thereto. In another embodiment the base material has a plurality of surfaces, which define at least one lumenal space. In one aspect these lumenal spaces comprise pores. In yet another aspect these lumenal spaces comprise channels. In one aspect, the functional groups are anionic dissociating functional groups. In another aspect, the functional groups are cation dissociating functional groups. In yet another aspect, the functional groups are anionic dissociating and cation dissociating functional groups. In still another aspect, the functional groups are polypeptides, for example, enzymes, antibodies, cellular receptors, affinity purification epitopes, and fragments or active domains of the same. In another aspect, the functional groups are nucleic acids or chemically modified variants thereof, for example, deoxyribonucleic acid, ribonucleic acid, polyA.sup.+RNA, tRNA, rRNA, aptamers or ribozymes. In still another aspect, the functional groups are polypeptide functional groups, nucleic acid functional groups, ionic functional groups, hydrophilic functional groups, or any such combination thereof. In yet another aspect, multiple functional groups are immobilized, for example, a first functional group is immobilized by the polymer brush and a second functional group is immobilized by the first functional group, or the first functional group immobilizes both a second or third functional group. [0006] The invention provides for high capacity adsorption of functional groups to the polymer brushes of the base material compositions. In one embodiment, the functional groups are immobilized in multiple layers along the polymeric side chain brushes. In one aspect, the functional groups are immobilized along the longitudinal surface of a polymer brush in multi-layers, for example 50 layers. In one aspect, the brushes themselves provide for physical retention of the functional groups. In another aspect, functional groups are immobilized by ionic interaction with the brush surface. In yet another aspect, the functional groups are covalently attached to the brush surface, for example, the functional groups are cross-linked to the polymer brushes, or a first functional group is crosslinked to a second functional group or a third functional group. [0007] The compositions of the present invention can be incorporated into a variety of products and processes useful in biotechnological, pharmaceutical and chemical applications, to impart desirable properties to these products and processes. In one aspect of the invention, the compositions described herein are used as a high capacity matrix for concentration, separation and purification applications. In another aspect, the compositions are used as containers for storing or transferring solutions. In one aspect the container is a functionalized pipet tip comprising polymer brushes, said polymer brushes further comprising one or more functional groups immobilized on the surface of said polymer brushes in a plurality of layers. In another aspect the container is a tube comprising polymer brushes, said polymer brushes further comprising one or more functional groups immobilized on the surface of said polymer brushes in a plurality of layers. In these aspects, the container possesses a functional property determined, i.e., by the properties of the brush and the functional group immobilized thereto, examples of containers are, such as but not limited to, a pipet tip or tube comprising affinity purification functional groups used in separation applications, or ion exchange functional groups for the removal of nucleic acids from cellular lysates, or a freezing vial comprising cryopreservative functional groups is used for the storage of samples, or tubing. In another aspect, the compositions provide surfaces for the synthesis of polynucleotides or polypeptides. In yet another aspect, the compositions provide functional groups having an affinity for a compound, and chemical or biological modifications to the compound can be made directly to the immobilized compound. [0008] The invention provides compositions and methods with a wide range of applications, for example, in high throughput screens for proteomics and genomics applications, peptide synthesis applications, combinatorial chemistry applications, nucleic acid synthesis applications, in the production of chemical or pharmaceutical compositions, in bioremediation applications, in microbiology applications, in diagnostic applications, and in dialysis or filtration applications. In one aspect, a DEA or positively charged membrane removes nucleic acids in protein purification applications. [0009] In one embodiment, the invention provides compositions comprising at least one base material further comprising polymer brushes, said polymer brushes further comprising one or more functional groups immobilized on the surface of said polymer brushes in a plurality of layers, wherein said functional groups react with a substrate compound when contacted with said substrate compound. In one aspect the reaction consists of immobilization of the substrate compound to the polymer brushes. In another aspect the reaction consists of hydrolysis of the substrate compound. In yet another aspect the reaction consists of deoxygenation of the substrate compound. In still another aspect the reaction consists of polymerization, synthesis, or modification of the substrate compound. [0010] In one embodiment, the invention provides compositions and methods for adsorbing and/or immobilizing target compounds from liquid solutions. The method includes the steps of obtaining a base material, engrafting polymeric brushes thereto immobilizing functional groups to the brushes, optionally immobilizing a second functional group to the first functional group, or a third functional group to the first or second functional group, and contacting the brushes with a sample solution containing a target compound having affinity for one or more of the immobilized functional groups, thereby adsorbing the compound. In one aspect, the functional groups are cross-linked to other functional group, and as such, to the brushes. This prevents detachment of the functional groups from the brush, induced by changes in such variables as, for example eluent, pressure, pH, ionic strength, solvent type and concentration, and temperature. [0011] In one embodiment, the present invention provides methods and compositions for deoxygenating a substrate compound, comprising obtaining a base material having polymer brushes grafted to said base material, wherein said polymer brushes further comprise at least one functional group immobilized in a plurality of layers to the surface of said polymer brushes, and contacting the base material with said substrate compound, thereby deoxygenating the substrate compound. In this aspect, a base material is obtained, and brushes are grafted thereon, the brushes having deoxygenating functional groups, for example, ascorbic acid oxidase (AsOM). In one aspect, the functional groups are immobilized in multi-layers on the polymer brushes. The base material is contacted with the sample solution having the target compound, ascorbic acid (AsA), in the above example. Quantitative conversion of AsA into dehydroascorbic acid is monitored to determine the rate and extent of deoxygenation of the AsA in the sample solution. [0012] In another embodiment, the invention provides compositions and methods for asymmetrically hydrolyzing a substrate compound further comprising a racemic mixture, comprising obtaining a base material having polymer brushes grafted to said base material, wherein said polymer brushes further comprise at least one functional group immobilized in a plurality of layers to the surface of said polymer brushes, and contacting the base material with said substrate compound, thereby asymmetrically hydrolyzing the racemic mixture. For example, the functional group aminoacylase is immobilized to the polymer brushes, and the base material is contacted with a racemic amino acid mixture, i.e., an acetyl-DL-methionine solution. In this example the production of L-methionine is monitored to determine the rate and extent of hydrolysis of racemic mixtures in the sample solution. [0013] In another embodiment, the invention provides compositions and methods hydrolyzing a substrate compound further comprising a denaturing agent, comprising obtaining a base material having polymer brushes grafted to said base material, wherein said polymer brushes further comprise at least one functional group immobilized in a plurality of layers to the surface of said polymer brushes, and contacting the base material with said substrate compound, thereby hydrolyzing the denaturing agent. In one aspect the denaturing agent is urea and the functional group is the enzyme urease. [0014] In another embodiment, the invention provides a method for conditioning the polymer brushes prior to immobilization of functional groups to modulate multi-layering of the functional groups on the brush surfaces. A base material is obtained having polymer brushes, said polymer brushes having, for example, anionically dissociating first functional groups, cationically dissociating second functional groups and hydrophilic third functional groups immobilized thereto, The base material is treated with a acid thereby modulating the conformation of said polymer brushes, and a fourth functional group is immobilized in a plurality of layers to said polymer brushes. The base material is treated with an alkali thereby modulating the conformation of said polymer brushes, and a fifth functional group is immobilized in a plurality of layers to said polymer brushes. The order of treating with an acid and an alkali can be reversed. [0015] The base material comprising a plurality of polymer brushes is conditioned, for example with an acid such as hydrochloric acid, before the immobilization of functional groups. In this aspect, the base material exhibits a high degree of multi-layering, i.e., immobilization of functional groups along the longitudinal surface of a polymer brush. The conditioning permits the polymer brushes to extend or contract, thus varying the degree and type of functional group multi-layering on the brushes, for example, the brushes are contracted before a first functional group is immobilized thereto, and expanded before a second functional group is immobilized thereto, thus providing a brush surface comprising two functional groups in substantially discrete multilayers along the longitudinal surface. Alkaline solutions are used to expand polymer brushes comprising cation dissociating functional groups and contract polymer brushes comprising anion dissociating functional groups, while acidic solutions are used to expand polymer brushes comprising anion dissociating functional groups and contract polymer brushes comprising cation dissociating functional groups. Thus conditioning provides for modulating the multi-layering of one or more functional groups on the brush surface. [0016] In one embodiment the invention provides a base material comprising polymer brushes having one or more functional groups immobilized thereto manufactured by the steps comprising obtaining a base material further having polymer brushes, said polymer brushes further comprising ionically dissociating groups and hydrophilic groups, treating said base material with an ionic solution thereby modulating the conformation of said polymer brushes, and immobilizing one or more functional groups to the surface of said polymer brushes in a plurality of layers. [0017] In still another embodiment of the invention, the invention provides for methods of enhancing immobilization of functional groups to the polymer brushes, by cross-linking to the polymer brushes, for example, cross-linking via glutaraldehyde treatment. In one aspect, the functional groups are cross-linked in multi-layers. [0018] Other features and advantages of the invention will be apparent from following detailed description, and from the claims. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS [0019] FIG. 1(a) is a diagram of showing a preparation schematic for immobilization of the enzyme ascorbic acid oxidase onto the grafted polymer brushes of a base material comprising a porous hollow fiber membrane. Continue reading about Factor viii: remodeling and glycoconjugation of factor viii... Full patent description for Factor viii: remodeling and glycoconjugation of factor viii Brief Patent Description - Full Patent Description - Patent Application Claims Click on the above for other options relating to this Factor viii: remodeling and glycoconjugation of factor viii patent application. ###  How KEYWORD MONITOR works... a FREE service from FreshPatents1. Sign up (takes 30 seconds). 2. Fill in the keywords to be monitored. 3. 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