The State University of New York

Juliane Nguyen

Scott Ferguson

Michael Deci

Provided are composition comprising antibodies directed to the N-terminal domain of CXCR4. The antibody may be a scFv and can be fused to a RNA binding peptide. The fusion protein can be complexed to RNAi, such as micro RNA. The complexes can be used for targeting delivery of RNAi molecules to CXCR4 expressing cancer cells, as well as inhibiting the binding of CXCR4 to CXCL12.

Compositions and methods to block and bind CXCR4 to modulate cellular function

Provided herein are single chain variable fragment antibodies that are directed against N-terminal or extracellular loop regions of CCR2. The scFvs can be used alone or in combination to modify macrophage number and migration and to reduce the growth of tumors.

Compositions and methods to block and bind CCR2 to modulate cellular function

Presented are RNA nucleotide sequences referred to as EXO-Codes, and longer RNA polynucleotides that contain the EXO-Codes. EXO-Codes provide RNA with the ability to a) be selectively sorted to extracellular vesicles such as exosomes, and b) deliver a variety of cargo types to program or reprogram the extracellular vesicles, and cells that receive the exosomes. Also presented are methods of making the EXO-Codes, modifying cells using the EXO-Codes, expression vectors encoding the EXO-Codes, and exosomes and other secreted vesicles that include RNA polynucleotides that contain the EXO-Codes.

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Buffalo, NY, United States of America

Juliane Nguyen