Postech Academy-Industry Foundation

Institute for Basic Science

Postech Research and Business Development Foundation

Gi Cell, Inc.

Won Jong Kim

Jihoon Kim

Jeong Hun Kim

Dong Soo Lee

Haeshin Lee

Dong Keun Han

Byung Joo Lee

Jin Kon Kim

Seung Yun Yang

Ji Hyun Lee

Kwideok Park

Do Won Hwang

Ji Won Yeo

Gumhye Jeon

Seonki Hong

Se Jin Son

Yanggy Lee

Taejeong Kim

Ran Namgung

Junghong Park

Jinhwan Kim

Dong Hyun Jang

Sangshin Jang

Sejin Son

Jihyun Lee

Hyung Woo Choi

Hyunwoo Kim

The present invention relates to a block copolymer, comprising a hydrophilic first block, a hydrophobic second block, and a functional group capable of specifically binding to thiol.

Block copolymer comprising hydrophilic first block, hydrophobic second block, and functional group capable of specifically binding to thiol

The present invention relates to a polymeric gel comprising crosslink points, which are dissociated in response to nitrogen monoxide, and to a method for preparing a hydrogel, the method comprising the steps of: a) polymerizing a mixture of monomers comprising a monofunctional hydrophilic monomer and a monomer comprising a plurality of functional groups comprising an o-phenylenediamine residue; and b) separating a hydrogel formed by the polymerization.

Polymeric gel and preparation method therefor, and article comprising same

The present invention relates to a method for increasing the blood-brain barrier permeability, and more particularly, to a method for increasing the blood-brain barrier permeability, the method including: (S1) a step of delivering a nanogenerator carrying a nitric oxide (NO) donor to a site adjacent to the blood-brain barrier; (S2) a step of delivering a first triggering stimulus to an area where the nanogenerator has been delivered so as to release nitric oxide from the nanogenerator; and (S3) a step of allowing the released nitric oxide to activate matrix metallopeptidase-9 (MMP-9) and inducing the activated MMP-9 to weaken the tight junction between a cerebrovascular endothelial cell and another cerebrovascular endothelial cell.

Method for increasing permeability of blood-brain barrier

The invention relates to a nitric oxide-responsive acrylamide-based polymer, and more particularly, to an acrylamide-based polymer that is produced using an acrylamide-based monomer and a nitric oxide-sensitive crosslinking agent and allows prevention or treatment of a disease or illness caused by overexpression of nitric oxide.

Pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating inflammatory diseases, containing nitrogen monoxide-sensitive acrylamide-based polymer

The present invention relates to a highly efficient aptamer complex comprising a branched DNA and an aptamer, and a pharmaceutical use thereof. More specifically, the aptamer complex of the present invention relates to a highly efficient aptamer complex including a Y-shaped DNA as the branched DNA and using vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) as a target molecule. The aptamer complex of the present invention and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same as an active ingredient are expected to be widely used in the medical field since the binding efficiency with the target molecule is more remarkable than that of the conventional aptamer.

High efficiency aptamer complex comprising branched DNA and aptamer, and use thereof

The present invention relates to a method for producing dextran polymer-based amplified nucleic acid aptamer nanoconstructs which efficiently and selectively capture a specific target molecule, the method comprising linking a short nucleic acid sequence or a complementary sequence for formation of nanoconstructs and a nucleic acid aptamer sequence for capture of the specific target molecule to a dextran polymer by a chemical reaction, mixing the resulting polymer/nucleic acid substances with each other to form nanostructures, subjecting the nanostructures to rolling circle amplification, thereby forming a nucleic acid aptamer having a repeated structure. The dextran polymer-based amplified nucleic acid aptamer nanoconstructs have the effect of efficiently and selectively capturing a specific target molecule.

Method for producing dextran polymer-based, amplified nucleic acid aptamer nanoconstruct selectively capturing target molecule

Provided is a gene delivery including a polymer network formed by binding phenylboronic acid, sugar, and a low-molecular weight branched polymer. The gene delivery may be stably maintained in vivo and efficiently deliver a gene specifically to cancer cells, such that the gene delivery system may be usefully used as a gene delivery system for chemotherapy.

Gene delivery system using polymer network

Provided is a method of controlling release of nitric oxide, and more particularly, to a method of selectively releasing nitric oxide depending on a change in pH using calcium phosphate. The method of selectively releasing nitric oxide according to the present invention may stably deliver nitric oxide to a desired site, and induce release of nitric oxide by a change in pH, thereby making it possible to improve a therapeutic effect while preventing a loss of nitric oxide.

Method of selectively releasing nitric oxide depending on change in pH using calcium phosphate

A method of coating surfaces of various body-implantable materials with control-releasable nitrogen monoxide using a catecholamine, more particularly, technology of preparing a coating film containing a diazeniumdiolate functional group on a surface of a material to be coated using a catecholamine, is provided. The coating film prepared by the method has advantages in that nitrogen monoxide can be stably supplied under an in vivo environment, and can be suitably used in a living body without causing cytotoxicity. Therefore, among the materials having a coating film formed on a surface thereof, the body-implantable material is especially expected to be widely used for medical and health applications including treatment of ischemic disorders such as arteriosclerosis through controlled release of nitrogen monoxide, regulation of penile erections, antibacterial and antiviral effects, and wound healing.

Method of preparing coating film containing nitrogen monoxide on surface of material using catecholamine

A donor capable of controlled release of nitric monoxide and a prosthetic implant whose surface is coated with this donor are disclosed. The donor comprises a main chain of an organic polymer and a side chain that is covalently linked to the main chain and has a diazeniumdiolate functional group. The donor for controlled release of nitric monoxide exists in a fluid state such as liquid at room temperature and undergoes a sol-to-gel phase transition at a physiological pH as the temperature increases above the critical temperature. The critical temperature of the phase transition is in the range of 25 to 35&#xb0; C., and the gel is a hydrogel without chemical cross-links.

Nitric oxide delivery system using thermosensitive synthetic polymers

Disclosed are a gene carrier in which polyethyleneglycol is conjugated with polyethyleneimine and a method for the synthesis thereof. The gene carrier is useful in transferring DNA, siRNA and negatively charged peptides.

Conjugate of arm-type polyethyleneglycol with linear polyethyleneimine as  gene carrier and synthesis thereof

A membrane according to the present invention includes a support member and a polymer layer disposed on the support member and including a plurality of nano pores each having an inner wall formed of a block-structured polymer material of which the end thereof is substituted by a functional group.

Membrane and method of fabricating the same

The present invention provides a polynucleotide delivery system including a cationic polymer to which a rabies virus glycoprotein (RVG) peptide is bound, wherein the cationic polymer includes a biodegradable bond, and a method of delivering polynucleotides to a target cell by using the delivery system.

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Pohang-si, South Korea

Won Jong Kim