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(11)EP 2 187 894 B1

(12)EUROPEAN PATENT SPECIFICATION

(45)Mention of the grant of the patent:
18.03.2020 Bulletin 2020/12

(21)Application number: 08835075.6

(22)Date of filing:  18.08.2008
(51)International Patent Classification (IPC): 
A61K 35/74(2015.01)
A61K 33/32(2006.01)
A61Q 17/00(2006.01)
A61K 8/24(2006.01)
A61Q 17/04(2006.01)
A61K 8/60(2006.01)
A61K 31/7076(2006.01)
A61P 39/00(2006.01)
A61K 45/06(2006.01)
A61K 8/44(2006.01)
A61K 8/99(2017.01)
(86)International application number:
PCT/US2008/073479
(87)International publication number:
WO 2009/045655 (09.04.2009 Gazette  2009/15)

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D. RADIODURANS EXTRACT CONTAINING NUCLEOSIDES AND MANGANESE

D. RADIODURANS EXTRAKT MIT NUKLEOSIDEN UND MANGAN

EXTRAIT DE D. RADIODURANS CONTENANT DES NUCLÉOSIDES ET DU MANGANÈSE


(84)Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA MK RS

(30)Priority: 16.08.2007 US 935494 P

(43)Date of publication of application:
26.05.2010 Bulletin 2010/21

(73)Proprietors:
  • The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, Inc.
    Rockville, MD 20852 (US)
  • The Government of the United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services
    Rockville, MD 20852 (US)

(72)Inventors:
  • DALY, Michael, J.
    Washington DC 20005 (US)
  • GAIDAMAKOVA, Elena, K.
    Gaithersburg Maryland 20878 (US)
  • MATROSOVA, Vera K.
    Rockville Maryland 20850 (US)
  • LEVINE, Rodney L.
    Rockville Maryland 20850 (US)
  • WEHR, Nancy B.
    Bethesda Maryland 20816 (US)

(74)Representative: Gevers & Orès 
Immeuble le Palatin 2 3 Cours du Triangle CS 80165
92939 Paris La Défense Cedex
92939 Paris La Défense Cedex (FR)


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Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION



[0001] The extremely radiation-resistant family Deinococcaceae is comprised of greater than twenty distinct species that can survive acute exposures to ionizing radiation (IR) (10 kGy), ultraviolet light (UV) (1 kJ/m2), and desiccation (years); and can grow under chronic IR (60 Gy/hour). In particular, Deinococcus radiodurans is an extremely ionizing radiation (IR) resistant bacterium that can survive exposures to gamma-radiation that exceed by a factor of one thousand the doses which are cytotoxic and lethal to mammalian cells.

[0002] For extremely resistant bacteria, such as e.g., D. radiodurans, survival following high-doses of IR has been attributed to protection of proteins from oxidation during irradiation, with the result that enzymic repair systems survive and function with far greater efficiency during recovery than in sensitive bacteria, where cellular proteins are highly susceptible to carbonylation. In a report published in Science magazine (Daly et al. (2004), Accumulation of Mn(II) in Deinococcus radiodurans facilitates gamma-radiation resistance, Science 306: 925-1084), intracellular manganese(II) was implicated in facilitating radiation resistance by protecting proteins, but not DNA, during exposure to ionizing radiation; and in a second report published in PLoS Biology (Daly et al. (2007) Protein oxidation implicated as the primary determinant of bacterial radioresistance, PLoS Biology 5(4) e92), radiation resistance was positively correlated to protein protection during irradiation, mediated by a non-enzymic mechanism.

[0003] Unlike D. radiodurans, most proteins are not radiation-resistant. Similarly, most cells, whether in eukaryotes, prokaryotes or mammals (e.g. humans) are also not radiation resistant. As such, exposure to radiation is quite damaging to protein structure and/or function. For example, ionizing radiation has been shown to induce (cause) cancer in many different species of animals and in almost all parts of the human body.

[0004] In humans, significant overexposure to radiation can result in radiation poisoning, also called "radiation sickness" or a "creeping dose". The term is generally used to refer to acute problems caused by a large dosage of radiation in a short period, though this also has occurred with long term exposure to low level radiation. The clinical name for "radiation sickness" is acute radiation syndrome as described by the CDC. A chronic radiation syndrome does exist but is very uncommon; this has been observed among workers in early radium source production sites and in the early days of the Soviet nuclear program. A short exposure can result in acute radiation syndrome; chronic radiation syndrome requires a prolonged high level of exposure.

[0005] Humans routinely encounter radiation in daily life, including radiation from electronic equipment and cell phones as well as natural background radiation. Individuals that are in close proximity of radioactive elements such as e g. employees at a nuclear plant or members of the armed forces are particularly likely to encounter higher doses of radiation. Additionally, radiation is used in diagnostic tests such as X-rays and radiation therapy to treat cancers.

[0006] There are currently very few radioprotectors suitable for treating humans, and those which exist (e.g., amifostine) are cytotoxic and have serious side effects (e.g., loss of consciousness, fast or irregular breathing, itching, nausea and vomiting).

[0007] Given the great exposure to radiation, there is a significant need for radioprotectors that are non-toxic, preserve protein function, and in particular are suitable for human use.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION



[0008] This invention provides for methods of radioprotection using compositions containing one or more nucleosides and one or more antioxidant. These methods are suitable to protect proteins in vitro and in vivo from the damaging effects of radiation.

[0009] The subject matter of the invention is defined by claims 1 to 6.

[0010] In particular, the present invention encompasses:
  1. (1) A composition comprising a protein-free ultrafiltrated D. radiodurans extract for use in treating or preventing the side effect of radiation exposure in a subject in need thereof wherein the extract contains (i) an antioxidant consisting of manganese, MnCl2, and manganous phosphate and (ii) adenosine and/or uridine, and optionally β-pseudouridine, inosine or mixtures thereof, but does not contain molecules having a molecular weight of greater than or equal to 3 kDa.
  2. (2) Said composition comprising a protein-free ultrafiltrated D. radiodurans extract for use in treating or preventing the side effect of radiation exposure in a subject in need, wherein the radiation is selected from the group consisting of UV light, alpha radiation, beta radiation, gamma radiation, X-ray radiation and neutron radiation.
  3. (3) Said composition comprising a protein-free ultrafiltrated D. radiodurans extract, wherein the protein-free ultrafiltrated D. radiodurans extract comprises an amino acid selected from the group consisting of alanine, valine and leucine.
  4. (4) Said composition comprising a protein-free ultrafiltrated D. radiodurans extract, wherein the concentration of adenosine and/or uridine is about 1 to about 15 mM.
  5. (5) said composition comprising a protein-free ultrafiltrated D. radiodurans extract, wherein concentration of the one or more antioxidants comprises about 1 to about 12.5 mM of manganese.
  6. (6) said composition comprising a protein-free ultrafiltrated D. radiodurans extract, wherein the protein-free ultrafiltrated D. radiodurans extract is produced by a method comprising the steps of:

    harvesting a D. radiodurans culture by centrifugation;

    lysing the D. radiodurans culture to create a D. radiodurans lysate;

    washing the D. radiodurans lysate;

    centrifuging the D. radiodurans lysate for a time and under conditions sufficient to create a supernatant;

    passing the supernatant through a less than 3 kiloDalton filter; and boiling the supernatant for about 15 to about 45 minutes, wherein the protein-free ultrafiltrated D. radiodurans extract is soluble in butanol, resistant to boiling, and cell-free.



[0011] One embodiment of the description is a method of treating and/or preventing a side effect of radiation exposure in a subject in need thereof comprising administration of a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition comprising one or more nucleosides and one or more antioxidants to a subject in need thereof. The method is suitable for treating and/or preventing a side effect of exposure to many kinds of radiation. In one embodiment, radiation is selected from the group consisting of UV light, alpha radiation, beta radiation, gamma radiation, X-ray radiation and neutron radiation. The nucleoside may be adenosine and/or uridine, and optionally β-pseudourine, inosine, and mixtures thereof. The antioxidant may be manganese, MnCl2, manganous phosphate and/or mixtures thereof. In one embodiment of the description, the antioxidant is manganous phosphate. In another embodiment, the antioxidant is MnCl2 with phosphate added separately. In an alternate embodiment, the composition further comprises an amino acid, preferably any one of alanine, valine, and/or leucine. The composition may be a D. radiodurans extract. In another embodiment, the composition prevents one or more side effects of radiotherapy. The composition may contain about 1 mM to about 15 mM of adenosine and/or uridine. The composition may also contain about 1 mM to about 12.5 mM of manganese.

[0012] Another embodiment of the description is a method for preserving a function of a protein comprising contacting a protein with a composition comprising one or more nucleosides and one or more antioxidants. The one or more nucleoside may be adenosine, and/or uridine and optionally β-pseudouridine, inosine, and mixtures thereof. In one embodiment, nucleoside is adenosine and/or uridine. In another embodiment, the composition contains about 1 to about 15 mM of adenosine and/or uridine. The antioxidant may be manganese, MnCl2, manganous phosphate. In one embodiment of the description, the antioxidant is manganous phosphate. In another embodiment, the antioxidant is MnCl2 with phosphate added separately. In one embodiment, the composition contains about 0.01 mM to about 12.5 mM of the antioxidant (such as e.g., manganese). In another embodiment, the composition contains adenosine, uridine, leucine, adenine, and manganese. In yet another embodiment, composition contains about 1 to about 15 mM adenosine and about 1 mM to about 12.5 mM MnCl2. The composition may also contain an amino acid such as e.g., leucine, valine, and alanine. The method preserves the function of a protein (such as e.g., an enzyme) during desiccation or when the protein is exposed to radiation (such as e.g., UV light, alpha radiation, beta radiation, gamma radiation, X-ray radiation and neutron radiation).

[0013] Another embodiment of the description is a method for storing a protein comprising contacting a protein with a composition comprising one or more nucleosides and one or more antioxidants.

[0014] Yet another embodiment of the description is a D. radiodurans extract comprising one or more nucleosides and one or more antioxidants for use in treating and/or preventing a side effect of radiation exposure in a subject in need thereof. The composition used is suitable for treating radiation exposure from a variety of sources. In one embodiment, the radiation is UV light, alpha radiation, beta radiation, gamma radiation, X-ray radiation and neutron radiation. The one or more nucleoside may be adenosine, and/or uridine and optionally β-pseudouridine, inosine and mixtures thereof. The one or more oxidants may be manganese, MnCl2, manganous phosphate. In one embodiment of the description, the antioxidant is manganous phosphate. In another embodiment, the antioxidant is MnCl2 with phosphate added separately. The D. radiodurans extract may also contain an amino acid, preferably alanine, valine, leucine, or mixtures thereof. In one embodiment, the method prevents one or more side effects of radiotherapy. The D. radiodurans extract may contain about 1 mM to about 15 mM of adenosine and/or uridine. The extract may also contain about 1 mM to about 12.5 mM of manganese.

[0015] The D. radiodurans extract may be produced by harvesting a D. radiodurans culture by centrifugation, lysing the D. radiodurans culture to create a D. radiodurans lysate, washing the D. radiodurans lysate, centrifuging the D. radiodurans lysate for a time and under conditions sufficient to create a supernatant, passing the supernatant through a less than 3 kiloDalton filter; and boiling the supernatant for about 15 to about 45 minutes. The resulting protein-free ultrafiltrated D. radiodurans extract is soluble in butane, resistant to boiling and cell-free, but does not contain molecules having a molecular weight of greater than or equal to 3 kDa.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS



[0016] The foregoing summary, as well as the following detailed description of the description, will be better understood when read in conjunction with the appended figures. For the purpose of illustrating the description, shown in the figures are embodiments of the present description. It should be understood, however, that the description is not limited to the precise arrangements, examples, and instrumentalities shown.

Figure 1 shows that compounds in D. radiodurans ultrafiltrates protect proteins but compounds ultrafiltrates from in Pseudonomas putida (PP), Escherichia coli (EC), and Thermus thermophilus (TT) do not. Protein-free, ultra-filtrated D. radiodurans (DR) cell extract prevents ionizing radiation (IR)-induced protein oxidation in vitro, but extracts from the radiation sensitive bacteria Pseudomonas putida (PP), Escherichia coli (EC), and Thermus thermophilus (TT) did not. Purified E. coli proteins were incubated in PP-, EC-, TT-, or DR- ultra-filtrated extract during irradiation, and subjected to a protein carbonyl assay. Coomassie-stained polyacrylamide denaturing gel; Carbonyl Western blot, revealing protein oxidation and protection (no signal).

Figure 2 shows that Adenosine and Uridine Prevent Gamma-Radiation-Induced Protein Breaks and Carbonylation (Oxidation). Adenosine and uridine prevent ionizing radiation (IR)-induced protein oxidation in vitro. Purified E. coli proteins were incubated with the indicated agents. Coomassie-stained polyacrylamide denaturing gel; Carbonyl Western blot, revealing protein oxidation (black) and protection (no signal). For example, when E. coli proteins were irradiated in potassium phosphate buffer (PPB 25 mM) + 15 mM adenosine (Ad), the proteins were highly protected from oxidation during irradiation compared to potassium phosphate buffer alone .

Figure 3 shows the radioprotective properties for a composition containing Adenosine and Manganese, i.e. a radioprotective composition based on D. radiodurans. Post-irradiation functionality of restriction enzyme BamH1 after indicated treatment and incubation with 1-DNA. For example, when BamH1 is irradiated in 25 mM potassium phosphate buffer (PPB) + 3 mM adenosine (Ad) +1 mM MnCl2, the enzyme remains functional after exposure to 17,500 Gy, but not when incubated in potassium phosphate buffer alone, adenosine alone or MnCl2 alone.

Figure 4 shows radioprotection by D. radiodurans protein-free cell extracts of human T-cells compared to well-established radioprotective compounds. D. radiodurans extract (4 x concentrated, 100 µl/ml), Amifostine (200 µg/ml), or 5-AED (10 mg/ml) were added to human Jurkat T cells 24 hr before exposure to 8 Gy (0.6 Gy/min.). Viability of cells 24 (Fig. 4A), 48 (Fig. 4B), and 72 hours (Fig. 4C) after irradiation was measured by trypan blue exclusion. *P<0.05 vs. Veh, DRE, and DRE+IR, determined by Student t-test. CON: non-irradiated, IR; gamma radiation; VEH: water as vehicle; DRE: D. radiodurans extract, AMF: Amifostine; 5-AED: 5-androstenediol.

Figure 5 shows in vivo desiccation-induced oxidative protein damage. The proteins were isolated from the indicated strains after 6 days of desiccation. 20-mg samples were subjected to polyacrylamie denature gel electrophoreses and stained with Coomassie Blue (Fig. 5A). A duplicate unstained gel was subjected to assay for carbonyl groups. Abbreviations: O = oxidized protein standards; S = protein-size standards. Deinococcus species are in bold: R1 (type-strain); 1A1; 1A6, 3B1; 5A4 (surface isolates) and 7b-1. Non-Deinococcus species: 4A4 Methylobacterium; 4A6, Chelatococcous. So, S. oneidensis. Figure 5C shows the corresponding values for intracellular Mn/Fe contractions, 10% IR survival (D10) and survival following 1, 2, and 3 weeks (w) of desiccation are tabulated. Figure 5D shows in vitro protection of restriction enzyme from drying-induced deactivation by D. radiodurans protein-free cell extract.


DETAILED DESCRIPTION


General Description



[0017] The inventors have studied the radio-resistance of D. radiodurans and prepared ultra-purified, protein free-cell extracts that exhibit radioprotective properties. Thus, the invention is based in part on the discovery of radioprotective components of D. radiodurans cell free extract and artificial compositions containing such components.

[0018] In particular, applicants have shown that D. radiodurans ultra-purified and protein-free cell extracts are extremely radioprotective of proteins exposed to gamma-radiation. Adenosine and uridine are accumulated in D. radiodurans, but these nucleosides were undetectable in radiation sensitive bacteria. In vitro, at doses > 10,000 Gy, nucleosides were shown to be highly protective of proteins, preventing ionizing radiation (IR)-induced protein carbonylation and preserve the function enzymes in the presence of Mn(II). A radioprotective composition of adenosine, manganese and phosphate was been developed. Surprisingly, D. radiodurans extracts have been shown to be potent radioprotectors for cultured human T-cells with greater potency than other well-established radioprotective compounds.

[0019] The present invention provides for radioprotective compositions either synthetic or derived from D. radiodurans and methods of uses of these compositions to protect proteins and/or cells from radiation damage. These compositions are useful to prevent radiation damages in compositions as well as in subjects such as humans. In particular, this invention provides for radioprotective compositions that contain one or more nucleoside and one or more antioxidant. The radioprotective compositions may further contain leucine, alanine, and/or valine. Leucine is strongly implicated in scavenging hydrogen peroxide in the presence of Mn(II), and may be components of larger intracellular complexes that include uridine and adenosine. Strong in vitro evidence indicates a synergistic effect between adenosine and manganese. The stoichiometry of adenosine and manganese may be optimized for an apoptosis assay.

[0020] Applicants have shown that adenosine alone and Mn(II) alone are radioprotective in vivo for a mammalian cell line.

[0021] Although not being bound by any particular theory, it is believed that compositions comprising nucleosides (e.g. adenosine) and an antioxidant (e.g. manganese) act as radioprotectants by shielding a proteins' active site. The nucleoside e.g. adenosine (and optionally with uridine) mediates its radioprotective effects upon accumulation within a cell, which inhibits radiation-induced protein oxidation, and in the presence of Mn(II) preserves enzyme function. Adenosine is thought to protect proteins, and therefore scavenge a subset of ROS.

[0022] Furthermore, without being bound by any particular theory, it is believed that under aerobic or anaerobic irradiation conditions, superoxide can build up in cells during irradiation because superoxide does not readily cross membranes. Although superoxide does not react with DNA, superoxide will damage and inactivate enzymes with exposed 2Fe-2S or 4Fe-4S clusters, releasing Fe(II). The problem with iron in a cell, when it is unbound and "free", is that it causes Fenton reactions in the presence of hydrogen peroxide, generating hydroxyl radicals. Therefore, conditions which liberate bound Fe(II) are extremely dangerous, not only because of the generation of hydroxyl radicals, but because the loss of Fe from Fe-dependent enzymes leads to the failure of the biochemical pathways within which they operate. The methods of the instant application optimally protect against these dangerous conditions.

[0023] Unless defined otherwise, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention belongs. Although any methods and materials similar or equivalent to those described herein can be used in the practice or testing of the present invention, the preferred methods, and materials are described.

[0024] As used herein, "a" or "an" means at least one, unless clearly indicated otherwise. The term "about," unless otherwise indicated, refers to a value that is no more than 10% above or below the value being modified by the term. For example, the term "about 5% (w/w)" means a range of from 4.5% (w/w) to 5.5% (w/w).

Methods of preserving protein function



[0025] This description provides for methods of preserving protein function by contacting a protein with a composition comprising one or more nucleosides and one or more antioxidants. One embodiment of the description is a method preserving protein function when the protein is exposed to the extreme conditions of radiation such as e.g. gamma radiation. In another embodiment of the description, the method preserves protein function during desiccation.

[0026] The methods of preserving protein function provide radioprotection when the protein is exposed to high dose of radiation such as doses in excess of 10 kGy, e.g., 17.5 kGy.

[0027] In another embodiment, the description provides for methods of protecting protein function in a cell culture comprising one or more nucleosides and one or more antioxidants. The cell culture may be prokaryotic or eukaryotic. In one embodiment, the cell culture is mammalian.

[0028] Suitable nucleosides include, adenosine, and/or uridine and optionally β-pseudouridine, inosine, and mixtures thereof. Preferably the nucleoside is adenosine or uridine. In one embodiment, the composition contains adenosine. In other embodiment of the description, the composition contains uridine and optionally β-pseudouridine. The amount of nucleoside in the composition varies on its use. Those of skill in the art will be able to determine the suitable amount. In some embodiments of the description, the amount of nucleoside ranges from about 0.01 mM to about 15 mM, from about 0.1 rnM to about 1 mM, from about 1 mM to about 10 mM, from about 1 mM about 15 mM. In one embodiment, the concentration of one or more nucleosides composes about 1 mM to about 15 mM of adenosine and/or uridine.

[0029] Suitable antioxidants include manganese, and manganous phosphate. In one embodiment of the description, the antioxidant is manganese. In another embodiment, the antioxidant is MnCl2. The amount of antioxidant in the composition varies on its use. Those of skill in the art will be able to determine the suitable amount. In one embodiment, the composition contains about 0.01 mM to about 15 mM of the antioxidant. In another embodiment, the composition contains about 0.01 mM to about 12.5 mM.

[0030] In one embodiment of the description, a critical antioxidant is manganous phosphate which may be provided at near-millimolar concentrations. In another embodiment, the antioxidant is MnCl2, with phosphate added separately. The amount of antioxidant in the composition varies on its use. Those of skill in the art will be able to determine the suitable amount. In one embodiment, the composition contains about 0.01 mM to about 15 mM of the manganous (Mn(II)) ions and 1 mM to about 25 mM phosphate buffer.

[0031] The compositions may further contain one or more amino acids that exhibit cytoprotective properties. In one embodiment of the description, composition further contains at least one or more amino acid selected from the group consisting of leucine, valine, and alanine. In another embodiment, the amino acid is leucine. In an alternate embodiment, the amino acid is glycine.

[0032] In one embodiment, the composition comprises adenosine, uridine, leucine, adenine, and manganese. In an alternate embodiment, the composition comprises about 1 to about 15 mM adenosine and about 1 to about 12.5 mM MnCl2. In another embodiment, the composition comprises a D. radiodurans extract containing one or more nucleosides and one or more antioxidants.

[0033] Any protein function may be preserved by use of the methods of this description. In a preferred embodiment of the description, the protein is an enzyme. The methods of the instant disclosure are particularly useful in preventing protein oxidation associated with ultraviolet radiation and aging. Furthermore, the methods also preserve protein functionality during desiccation and thus help increase the shelf life of desiccated blood products and enzyme-based drugs, which are stored dry.

[0034] The methods of the description optimally preserve protein function (such as e.g., enzymatic activity) during exposure to radiation. One embodiment of the description is a method of preservation comprising contacting a protein (such as e.g., an enzyme) with a composition comprising one or more nucleosides and one or more antioxidants.

[0035] Another embodiment of the description is a method of increasing the durability and longevity of microbial and enzyme-driven fuel cells comprising contacting the components of the fuel cell with a composition comprising one or more nucleosides and one or more antioxidants.

[0036] This method may be suitable to preserve the function of many proteins including but not limited to proteins with Fe-S complexes (such as metabolic enzymes) and enzymatic repair functions that are dependent on redox-active (4Fe-4S) clusters. Exemplary proteins include protein groups associated with the production of reactive oxygen species (ROS), transport protein precursors which might reduce biosynthetic demands and suppress the production of ROS, proteins that defend against ROS, proteins that participate in repair of damaged molecules (non-DNA) and redox regulation as well as Mn and Fe-dependent systems. Other exemplary proteins are listed in Ghosal et al. (2005), FEMS Microbiology Reviews 29: 361-375, the disclosure of which is herein incorporated in its entirety.

Methods of treating or preventing the effects of radiation exposure



[0037] The description also provides for a therapeutic agent being a composition comprising one or more nucleosides and one or more antioxidants for use in treating or preventing the effects of radiation exposure.

[0038] In one embodiment of the description, the radiation exposure is due to UV exposure. In another embodiment of the description, the radiation exposure is due to ionizing radiation. In another embodiment of the description, the radiation exposure is chronic.

[0039] As used herein, the term "therapeutic agent" shall encompass compositions comprising one or more nucleosides and one or more antioxidants as well as formulations containing other pharmaceutically acceptable components such as e.g. pharmaceutically acceptable carriers.

[0040] As used herein, the term "radiation exposure" shall mean exposure to any radiation in a dose and for a period sufficient to cause damage. Radiation exposure includes but it is not limited to exposure to UV light, alpha radiation, beta radiation, gamma radiation, X-ray radiation and neutron radiation.

[0041] In one embodiment, the description provides for a therapeutic agent being a composition comprising one or more nucleosides and one or more antioxidants for use in treating or preventing the side effects of radiotherapy. As used herein, the term "radiotherapy" shall refer to the use of certain types of energy (such as e.g., ionizing radiation) to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors. The term "radiotherapy" includes all types of radiotherapy including but not limited to external radiation therapy (such as e.g., intraoperative radiotherapy and prophylactic cranial irradiation (PC)), internal radiation therapy (such as e.g., interstitial radiation therapy, intracavitary or intraluminal radiation therapy), systemic radiation therapy, stereotactic (or stereotaxic) radiosurgery, three-dimensional (3-D) conformal radiation therapy, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT). Furthermore, the term "radiotherapy" also encompasses radiotherapy using a variety of sources of radiation including but not limited to X-rays, gamma rays, particle beams, proton beam therapy, and high-energy photon radiation. Radiotherapy is used to treat a variety of cancers including solid tumors (such as e.g., cancers of the brain, breast, cervix, larynx, lung, pancreas, prostate, skin, spine, stomach, uterus, or soft tissue sarcomas). Radiotherapy is also used to treat leukemia and lymphoma (i.e., cancers of the blood-forming cells and lymphatic system, respectively) as well as cancers of the skin, cervix, and thyroids.

[0042] As used herein, the term "side effects of radiotherapy" shall be refer to any side effect experienced by a subject undergoing radiotherapy. Such side effects include but are not limited to tiredness and skin reactions, anemia, increased risk of bruising or bleeding, decreased fertility, dry mouth, loss of appetite and weight, hair loss etc.

[0043] A "subject in need of treatment" is an animal with a bacterial infection that is potentially life-threatening or that impairs health or shortens the lifespan of the animal. The animal can be a fish, bird, or mammal. Exemplary mammals include humans, domesticated animals (e.g., cows, horses, sheep, pigs, dogs, and cats), and exhibition animals, e.g., in a zoo. In a preferred embodiment, the subject is human.

[0044] The terms "treating", "treatment," and "therapy" as used herein refer to curative therapy, prophylactic therapy, and preventative therapy.

[0045] As used herein, unless stated otherwise, the term composition is meant to encompass, and not limited to, pharmaceutical compositions and nutraceutical compositions containing one or more nucleosides and one or more antioxidants. The composition may also contain one or more "excipients" that are "inactive ingredients" or "compounds" devoid of pharmacological activity or other direct effect in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease or to affect the structure or any function of the human body.

[0046] A "pharmaceutically acceptable" component is one that is suitable for use with humans, animals, and/or plants without undue adverse side effects (such as e.g., toxicity, irritation, and allergic response) commensurate with a reasonable benefit/risk ratio.

[0047] The therapeutic agent may contain any nucleoside or uridine, pseudouridine. Suitable nucleosides include but are not limited to adenosine, inosine and mixtures thereof . Preferably the nucleoside is adenosine or uridine. In one embodiment, the therapeutic agent contains adenosine. In other embodiment of the description, the therapeutic agent contains uridine.

[0048] The therapeutic agent may contain a variety of suitable antioxidants. Suitable antioxidants include but are not limited to manganese, vitamin E, and manganous phosphate. In one embodiment of the description, the antioxidant is manganese. In another embodiment, the antioxidant is MnCl2.

[0049] In one embodiment of the description, a critical antioxidant is manganous phosphate, which may be provided at near-millimolar concentrations. In another embodiment, the antioxidant is MnCl2, with phosphate added separately. The amount of antioxidant in the composition varies on its use. Those of skill in the art will be able to determine the suitable amount. In one embodiment, the composition contains about 0.01 mM to about 15 mM of the manganous (Mn(II)) ions and 1 mM to about 25 mM phosphate buffer.

[0050] The amount of nucleoside and antioxidant in the therapeutic agent varies. Those of skill in the art will be able to determine the suitable amount depending on a variety of factor such as the subject, the duration of the radiation exposure, the amount of the radiation exposure etc. In some embodiments of the description, the amount of nucleoside ranges from about 0.01 mM to about 15 mM, from about 0.1 mM to about 1 mM, from about 1 mM to about 10 mM, from about 1 mM about 15 mM. In one embodiment, the concentration of one or more of nucleosides comprises about 1 mM to about 15 mM of adenosine and/or uridine. In another embodiment, the amount of antioxidant ranges from about 0.01 mM to about 15 mM. In another embodiment, the therapeutic agent contains about 0.01 mM to about 12.5 mM.

[0051] The therapeutic agent may further contain one or more amino acids that exhibit cytoprotective properties. In one embodiment of the description, therapeutic agent further contains at least one or more amino acid selected from the group consisting of leucine, valine, and alanine. In another embodiment, the amino acid is leucine. In another embodiment, the amino acid is glycine.

[0052] In one embodiment, the therapeutic agent comprises adenosine, uridine, leucine, adenine, and manganese. In an alternate embodiment, the therapeutic agent comprises about 1 mM to about 15 mM adenosine and about 1 mM to about 12.5 mM MnCl2. In another embodiment, the therapeutic agent comprises a D. radiodurans extract containing one or more nucleosides and one or more antioxidants.

[0053] In yet another embodiment of the description, the therapeutic agent is a composition suitable for human use comprising one or more nucleoside (adenosine, and/or uridine and optionally β-pseudouridine, inosine, and mixtures thereof), one or more antioxidant (such as e.g., manganese,) and optionally one or more amino acid selected from the group consisting of leucine, valine, and alanine. In one embodiment, the composition suitable for human use comprises adenosine and manganese.

[0054] In an alternate embodiment of the description, the therapeutic agent is a D. radiodurans extract containing one or more nucleosides and one or more antioxidants.

[0055] The uses for treating or preventing the effects of radiation exposure comprise administration of a therapeutic agent comprising one or more nucleosides and one or more antioxidants to a subject in need thereof.

[0056] One embodiment is a D. radiodurans extract comprising one or more nucleosides and one or more antioxidants for use in preventing a side effect of radiotherapy in a subject in need thereof.

[0057] Another embodiment of the description is a composition comprising one or more nucleosides, an antioxidant and optionally an amino acid selected from the group consisting of alanine, valine and leucine for use in preventing a side effect of radiotherapy in a subject in need thereof. The one or more nucleoside is adenosine and/or uridine, which may be present in amounts from about 1 mM to about 15 mM of adenosine and/or uridine. The one or more nucleosides may also selected from the group consisting of adenosine, uridine, β-pseudourine, inosine, and mixtures thereof. The antioxidant may be manganese (e.g. of about 1 mM to about 12.5 mM). In one embodiment, the antioxidant is MnCl2. In another embodiment, the composition comprises adenosine, uridine, leucine, adenine, and manganese.

[0058] The uses of the instant application are particularly advantageous. Compared to well-established radioprotectors (such e.g. amifostine), compositions comprising one or more nucleosides and one or more antioxidants (e.g., adenosine, uridine and Mn) are relatively nontoxic.

[0059] The uses of the description are particularly suitable for pre- and post-exposure treatments of military personnel and civilians accidentally or deliberately exposed to ionizing radiation.

[0060] The uses may also used prophylactically for individuals exposed to significant chronic levels of radiation such as in nuclear power plants, during long-duration space flight, or on the international space station.

[0061] A "safe and effective amount" refers to a quantity of a component that is sufficient to yield a desired therapeutic response without undue adverse side effects (such as toxicity, irritation, or allergic response) commensurate with a reasonable benefit risk ratio when used in the manner of this description. By "therapeutically effective amount" is meant an amount of a component effective to yield a desired therapeutic response, e.g., an amount effective to slow the rate of bacterial cell division, or to cause cessation of bacterial cell division, or to cause death or decrease rate of population growth of the bacteria. The specific safe and effective amount or therapeutically effective amount will vary with such factors as the particular condition being treated, the physical condition of the subject, the type of subject being treated, the duration of the treatment, the nature of concurrent therapy (if any), and the specific formulations employed and the structure of the compounds or its derivatives.

[0062] Means of application include, but are not limited to direct, indirect, carrier and special means or any combination of means. Direct application of the phage may be by nasal sprays, nasal drops, nasal ointments, nasal washes, nasal injections, nasal packings, bronchial sprays and inhalers, or indirectly through use of throat lozenges, or through use of mouthwashes or gargles, or through the use of ointments applied to the nasal nares, the bridge of the nose, or the face or any combination of these and similar methods of application. The forms in which the phage may be administered include but are not limited to lozenges, troches, candies, injectants, chewing gums, tablets, powders, sprays, liquids, ointments, and aerosols.

[0063] The therapeutic agent may also be placed in a nasal spray, wherein the nasal spray is the carrier. The nasal spray can be a long acting or timed release spray, and can be manufactured by means well known in the art. An inhalant may also be used, so that the therapeutic agent may reach further down into the bronchial tract, including into the lungs.

[0064] The therapeutic agent may be added to these substances in a liquid form or in a lyophilized state, whereupon it will be solubilized when it meets body fluids such as saliva. The enzyme may also be in a micelle or liposome.

[0065] While these methods may be used in any mammalian species such as farm animals including, but not limited to, horses, sheep, pigs, chicken, and cows, the preferred use of compositions is for a human.

[0066] The effective dosage rates or amounts of the compositions will depend in part on whether the composition will be used therapeutically or prophylactically, the duration of exposure of the recipient to radiation, the type of radiation, the size, and weight of the individual, etc. The duration for use of the composition also depends on whether the use is for prophylactic purposes, wherein the use may be hourly, daily or weekly, for a short time period, or whether the use will be for therapeutic purposes wherein a more intensive regimen of the use of the composition may be needed, such that usage may last for hours, days or weeks, and/or on a daily basis, or at timed intervals during the day. Any dosage form employed should provide for a minimum number of units for a minimum amount of time. The concentration of the active units of phage believed to provide for an effective amount or dosage of phage may be in the range of about 100 units/ml to about 100,000 units/ml of fluid in the wet or damp environment of the nasal and oral passages, and possibly in the range of about 100 units/ml to about 10,000 units/ml. More specifically, time exposure to the radiation may influence the desired concentration of active radioprotective composition units per ml. It should be noted that carriers that are classified as "long" or "slow" release carriers (such as, for example, certain nasal sprays or lozenges) could possess or provide a lower concentration of the composition per ml, but over a longer period of time, whereas a "short" or "fast" release carrier (such as, for example, a gargle) could possess or provide a high concentration of composition per ml, but over a shorter period of time. It will furthermore be appreciated that a therapeutically effective amount of a particular composition can be determined by those of ordinary skill in the art with due consideration of the factors pertinent to the subject.

[0067] Selection of the preferred effective dose can be determined (e.g., via clinical trials) by a skilled artisan based upon the consideration of several factors which will be known to one of ordinary skill in the art. Such factors include the disease to be treated or prevented, the symptoms involved, the patient's body mass, the patient's immune status and other factors known by the skilled artisan to reflect the accuracy of administered pharmaceutical compositions.

[0068] The precise dose to be employed in the formulation will also depend on the route of administration and should be decided according to the judgment of the practitioner and each patient's circumstances. Effective doses may be extrapolated from dose-response curves derived from in vitro or animal model test systems.

[0069] For the prophylactic and therapeutic treatment and/or prevention of the effects of radiation exposure, the compositions comprising nucleosides and antioxidants may also be applied by direct, indirect, carriers and special means or any combination of means. Direct application of the phage may be by nasal sprays, nasal drops, nasal ointments, nasal washes, nasal injections, nasal packings, bronchial sprays and inhalers, or indirectly through use of throat lozenges, or through use of mouthwashes or gargles, or through the use of ointments applied to the nasal nares, the bridge of the nose, or the face or any combination of these and similar methods of application. The forms in which the phage may be administered include but are not limited to lozenges, troches, candies, injectants, chewing gums, tablets, powders, sprays, liquids, ointments, and aerosols. For the therapeutic treatment of anthrax, the bronchial sprays and aerosols are most beneficial, as these carriers, or means of distributing the composition, allow the phage to reach the bronchial tubes and the lungs.

[0070] The compositions of the present description can be administered via parenteral, subcutaneous, intravenous, intramuscular, intraperitoneal, transdermal, or buccal routes. For example, an agent may be administered locally to a site of injury via microinfusion. Alternatively, or concurrently, administration may be by the oral route. The dosage administered will be dependent upon the age, health, and weight of the recipient, kind of concurrent treatment, if any, frequency of treatment, and the nature of the effect desired.

[0071] In one embodiment of the description, the method comprises administration of the therapeutic agent in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Suitable carriers and their formulations are described in Remington's Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2005, Mack Publishing Co. Typically, an appropriate amount of a pharmaceutically acceptable salt is used in the formulation to render the formulation isotonic. Examples of the pharmaceutically acceptable carrier include liquids such as saline, Ringer's solution, and dextrose solution. The pH of the solution is preferably from about 5 to about 8, and more preferably from about 7 to about 7.5. The formulation may also comprise a lyophilized powder. Further carriers include sustained release preparations such as semi-permeable matrices of solid hydrophobic polymers, which matrices are in the form of shaped articles, e.g., films, liposomes or microparticles. It will be apparent to those persons skilled in the art that certain carriers may be more preferable depending upon, for instance, the route of administration and concentration of proinflammatory cytokine inhibitor being administered.

[0072] The methods optimally provide therapeutics against numerous redox-related forms of cell injury mediated by protein damage, and facilitate wound healing.

Methods of preparing D. radiodurans extracts



[0073] One embodiment of the invention is a method of preparing D. radiodurans cell-free extracts that exhibit radio-protective properties. In one embodiment, the methods has the steps of harvesting a D. radiodurans by e.g. , centrifugation, lysing the D. radiodurans culture to create a lysate, washing the D. radiodurans lysate followed by centrifuging the lysate for a time and under conditions sufficient to create a supernatant. After centrifugation, the supernatant is passed through a microfilter, preferably a 3 kiloDalton Microfilter, and boiled for a period for a suitable amount of time. In one embodiment, the supernatant is boiled for about 15 to about 45 minutes after filtration. The resulting D. radiodurans extract contains one or more nucleosides and one or more antioxidants, is soluble in butanol, resistant to boiling, and cell-free.

[0074] In one embodiment, the extract contains adenosine and manganese. In another embodiment, the extract contains adenosine and/or uridine manganese. The cell extracts may also further contain leucine, alanine, and/or valine. In one embodiment, the D. radiodurans extract contains at least adenosine, uridine, leucine, adenine, and manganese.

[0075] Without further description, it is believed that one of ordinary skill in the art can, using the preceding description and the following illustrative examples, make and utilize the present description and practice the claimed methods. The following working examples therefore, specifically point out the preferred embodiments of the present description, and are not to be construed as limiting in any way the remainder of the disclosure.

Examples


Example 1



[0076] Preparation of protein-free extract from D. radiodurans. D. radiodurans (ATTC BAA-816) was grown to OD600 0.9 in TGY, harvested by centrifugation, and lysed by French pressure treatment. The cells were washed and then lysed in double-distilled, de-ionized sterile water (dH2O). Prior to lysis, cell density was adjusted with dH2O to yield lysates representing approximately 50% intracellular concentration. Crude cell extracts were centrifuged for 20 hours at 175,000 x g. The supernatant was passed through a <3 kiloDalton Microcon centrifugal filter (Millipore, USA) and boiled for 30 mm. The Coomassie (Bradford) protein assay was used to confirm the virtual absence of proteins in the ultra-purified extracts, which were aliquoted and stored at -80° C.

Example 2



[0077] Analysis of protein-free extract from D. radiodurans. The D. radiodurans extracts were analyzed using TOF MS and chromatography. Using these techniques, the extracts were found to contain a variety of compounds including but not limited to leucine, adenine, uridine, and adenosine. Previous analysis showed that these extracts also contain manganese. The amino acids leucine, alanine, and valine are very elevated in D. radiodurans and D. geothermalis compared to radiation sensitive bacteria (data not shown).

Example 3



[0078] Radioprotective effects in mammalian cells. Apoptosis of Human Fetal Osteoblastic 1.19 cell line from ATCC (hFOB) was determined by death and apoptotic markers (Annexin V and propidium iodide PI) using a flow cytometry assay. In brief, hFOB cells were cultured in DMEM-F 12 with 10% fetal bovine serum, 2.5 mM L-glutamine and 1% antibiotic to full confluency followed by treatment for experimental groups with adenosine (10 mM) or MnCl2 (0.25 mM) or adenosine and MnCl2 for 6 days period starting 3 h before IR. Apoptotic cell death was measured by flow cytometry with Annexin V and PI staining 6 days after IR. hFOB cells also were plated (1x103/well, 6-well plate) for clonogenic survival assay after IR. Colonies were counted 10 days later. The results of the assay are shown below in Table 1.

[0079] For the assays, adenosine +/- 0.25 mM Mn(II) was added 3 hours prior to irradiation. Cells were assayed 6 days after irradiation by flow cytometry. Annexin-V conjugates allow for the identification of cell surface changes that occur early during the apoptotic process using flow cytometry. Early in the apoptotic process, phosphatidylserine becomes exposed on the cell surface. Propidium Iodide (PI) in unfixed cells discriminates between apoptosis and necrosis on the basis of dye exclusion. While necrotic cells lose membrane integrity early on in their death throws, apoptotic cells may have compromised membranes.
Table 1: exp- apoptosis assays: hFOB cells 6 days after IR
 DMEMAdenosineMnAdenosine & Mn
Radiation Dosage0 Gy8 Gy0 Gy8 Gy0 Gy8 Gy0 Gy8 Gy
Annexin-V + PI 1% 7% 1% 2% 0% 2% 1% 2%
PI 3% 11% 13% 10% 14% 7% 8% 8%
Annexin V + 10% 26% 2% 3% 0% 21% 3% 8%
Live Cells 86% 56% 85% 85% 86% 70% 89% 82%


[0080] While the description has been described and illustrated herein by references to various specific materials, procedures and examples, it is understood that the description is not restricted to the particular combinations of material and procedures selected for that purpose. Numerous variations of such details can be implied as will be appreciated by those skilled in the art. It is intended that the specification and examples be considered as exemplary, only, with the true scope of the description being indicated by the following claims.


Claims

1. Composition comprising a protein-free ultrafiltrated D. radiodurans extract for use in treating or preventing the side effect of radiation exposure in a subject in need thereof wherein the extract contains (i) an antioxidant consisting of manganese, MnCl2, and manganous phosphate and (ii) adenosine and/or uridine, and optionally β-pseudouridine, inosine or mixtures thereof, but does not contain molecules having a molecular weight of greater than or equal to 3 kDa.
 
2. The composition comprising a protein-free ultrafiltrated D. radiodurans extract for use according to claim 1, wherein the radiation is selected from the group consisting of UV light, alpha radiation, beta radiation, gamma radiation, X-ray radiation and neutron radiation.
 
3. The composition comprising a protein-free ultrafiltrated D. radiodurans extract for use according to claims 1 or 2, wherein the protein-free ultrafiltrated D. radiodurans extract comprises an amino acid selected from the group consisting of alanine, valine and leucine.
 
4. The composition comprising a protein-free ultrafiltrated D. radiodurans extract for use according to any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the concentration of adenosine and/or uridine is about 1 to about 15 mM.
 
5. The composition comprising a protein-free ultrafiltrated D. radiodurans extract for use according to any of claim 1 or 4, wherein concentration of the one or more antioxidants comprises about 1 to about 12.5 mM of manganese.
 
6. The composition comprising a protein-free ultrafiltrated D. radiodurans extract for use according to any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the protein-free ultrafiltrated D. radiodurans extract is produced by a method comprising the steps of:

harvesting a D. radiodurans culture by centrifugation;

lysing the D. radiodurans culture to create a D. radiodurans lysate;

washing the D. radiodurans lysate;

centrifuging the D. radiodurans lysate for a time and under conditions sufficient to create a supernatant;

passing the supernatant through a less than 3 kiloDalton filter; and

boiling the supernatant for about 15 to about 45 minutes,

wherein the protein-free ultrafiltrated D. radiodurans extract is soluble in butanol, resistant to boiling, and cell-free.


 


Ansprüche

1. Zusammensetzung, umfassend einen proteinfreien, ultrafiltrierten D. radiodurans-Extrakt zur Verwendung bei der Behandlung oder Verhinderung der Nebenwirkung von Strahlenbelastung bei einem Probanden, der dies benötigt, wobei der Extrakt (i) ein Antioxidationsmittel, bestehend aus Mangan, MnCl2 und Manganphosphat, und (ii) Adenosin und/oder Uridin und gegebenenfalls β-Pseudouridin, Inosin oder Gemische davon enthält, aber keine Moleküle mit einem Molekulargewicht von mehr als oder gleich 3 kDa enthält.
 
2. Zusammensetzung, umfassend einen proteinfreien ultrafiltrierten D. radiodurans-Extrakt zur Verwendung nach Anspruch 1, wobei die Strahlung aus der Gruppe bestehend aus UV-Licht, Alphastrahlung, Betastrahlung, Gammastrahlung, Röntgenstrahlung und Neutronenstrahlung ausgewählt ist.
 
3. Zusammensetzung, umfassend einen proteinfreien ultrafiltrierten D. radiodurans-Extrakt zur Verwendung nach Ansprüchen 1 oder 2, wobei der proteinfreie ultrafiltrierte D. radiodurans-Extrakt eine Aminosäure ausgewählt aus der Gruppe bestehend aus Alanin, Valin und Leucin umfasst.
 
4. Zusammensetzung, umfassend einen proteinfreien, ultrafiltrierten D. radiodurans-Extrakt zur Verwendung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 3, wobei die Konzentration von Adenosin und/oder Uridin etwa 1 bis etwa 15 mM beträgt.
 
5. Zusammensetzung, umfassend einen proteinfreien, ultrafiltrierten D. radiodurans-Extrakt zur Verwendung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 oder 4, wobei die Konzentration des einen oder der mehreren Antioxidationsmittel etwa 1 bis etwa 12,5 mM Mangan umfasst.
 
6. Zusammensetzung, umfassend einen proteinfreien ultrafiltrierten D. radiodurans-Extrakt zur Verwendung nach einem der Ansprüche 1 bis 5, wobei der proteinfreie ultrafiltrierte D. radiodurans-Extrakt durch ein Verfahren hergestellt wird, das die folgenden Schritte umfasst:

Gewinnen einer D. radiodurans-Kultur durch Zentrifugation;

Lysieren der D. radiodurans-Kultur zur Erstellung eines D. radiodurans-Lysats;

Waschen des D. radiodurans-Lysats;

Zentrifugieren des D. radiodurans-Lysats über einen Zeitraum und unter Bedingungen, die ausreichen, um einen Überstand zu erzeugen;

Leiten des Überstands durch einen Filter von weniger als 3 Kilodalton; und

Sieden des Überstands über einen Zeitraum von etwa 15 bis etwa 45 Minuten,

wobei der proteinfreie, ultrafiltrierte D. radiodurans-Extrakt in Butanol löslich, siedebeständig und zellfrei ist.


 


Revendications

1. Composition comprenant un extrait de D. radiodurans exempt de protéines ultrafiltré pour utilisation dans le traitement ou la prévention de l'effet secondaire d'une exposition à un rayonnement chez un sujet qui en a besoin, dans laquelle l'extrait contient (i) un antioxydant consistant en du manganèse, du MnCl2 et du phosphate manganeux et (ii) de l'adénosine et/ou de l'uridine et, éventuellement, de la β-pseudouridine, de l'inosine ou des mélanges de ceux-ci, mais ne contient pas de molécules ayant un poids moléculaire supérieur ou égal à 3 kDa.
 
2. Composition comprenant un extrait de D. radiodurans exempt de protéines ultrafiltré pour utilisation selon la revendication 1, dans laquelle le rayonnement est choisi dans le groupe consistant en la lumière UV, un rayonnement alpha, un rayonnement bêta, un rayonnement gamma, un rayonnement de rayons X et un rayonnement neutronique.
 
3. Composition comprenant un extrait de D. radiodurans exempt de protéines ultrafiltré pour utilisation selon les revendications 1 ou 2, dans laquelle l'extrait de D. radiodurans exempt de protéines ultrafiltré comprend un acide aminé sélectionné dans le groupe consistant en l'alanine, la valine et la leucine.
 
4. Composition comprenant un extrait de D. radiodurans exempt de protéines ultrafiltré pour utilisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, dans laquelle la concentration d'adénosine et/ou d'uridine est d'environ 1 à environ 15 mM.
 
5. Composition comprenant un extrait de D. radiodurans exempt de protéines ultrafiltré pour utilisation selon l'une quelconque de la revendication 1 ou 4, dans laquelle la concentration des un ou plusieurs antioxydants comprend environ 1 à environ 12,5 mM de manganèse.
 
6. Composition comprenant un extrait de D. radiodurans exempt de protéines ultrafiltré pour utilisation selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 5, dans laquelle l'extrait de D. radiodurans exempt de protéines ultrafiltré est produit par un procédé comprenant les étapes consistant à :

récolter une culture de D. radiodurans par centrifugation ;

lyser la culture de D. radiodurans pour créer un lysat de D. radiodurans ;

laver le lysat de D. radiodurans ;

centrifuger le lysat de D. radiodurans pendant une période et dans des conditions suffisantes pour créer un surnageant ;

faire passer le surnageant à travers un filtre de moins de 3 kiloDaltons ; et

porter à ébullition le surnageant pendant environ 15 à environ 45 minutes,

dans laquelle l'extrait de D. radiodurans exempt de protéines ultrafiltré est soluble dans le butanol, résistant à l'ébullition et exempt de cellules.


 




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