Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for inhibiting or treating metastasis based on discoveries regarding Kif19 and Cep192. Methods and compositions are provided for enhancing wound healing, treating fibrosis, reducing scarring and treating nerve pain.

Abstract: Microvesicles produced by stem cells grown on a silk scaffold for enhancing stem cell self-renewal/proliferation and promoting tenogenesis in damaged tendons, and their use in tendon wound repair and tendinopathy treatment. Also provided are compositions containing the microvesicles and devices for obtaining them.

Abstract: Disclosed are bispecific antibodies and bispecific fusion constructs that bind to Niemann-Pick C1 (NPC1) receptor for treating or preventing filovirus infections, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the bispecific antibodies, and therapeutic methods using the bispecific antibodies.

Abstract: Bacterial hyperswarmers are disclosed for treatment, prevention and diagnosis of conditions such as intestinal inflammation.

Abstract: Methods and agents are provided for inhibiting interleukin 1 receptor accessory protein (IL1RAP) protein-protein interaction to treat a broad spectrum of diseases and conditions.

Abstract: Methods for treating and for preventing filovirus infections are disclosed, as well as compositions therefor.

Abstract: Methods and systems for obtaining inhibitors of human DNA methyltransferase 1 (DNMT1) are disclosed where the methods involve designing compounds that resemble the DNMT1 transition state.

Abstract: Described herein are phenylsulfonamido-benzofuran derivatives, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, methods, uses, and kits involving compounds of Formulae (I), (II), (III), (IV), (V), or (VI) for treating and/or preventing proliferative diseases (e.g. cancers, inflammatory diseases, and autoimmune diseases) in a subject. The compounds and pharmaceutical compositions as described herein inhibit at least one protein of the BCL-2 family in a biological sample or subject to treat and/or prevent a proliferative disease. In certain embodiments, compounds described herein are selective inhibitors of MCL-1, a BCL-2 family member protein.

Abstract: Provided are methods of determining prior radiation dose exposure levels for subjects, and kits therefor. Also provided are methods of treatment.

Abstract: Methods are disclosed for treating acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS) using compounds that inhibit p21 protein (Cdc42/Rac)-activated kinase (PAK1).

Abstract: A method of reducing a cerebral tissue pathology associated with a sickle cell disease therapy in a subject is provided using (i) a synthetic high-oxygen affinity hemoglobin-containing molecule or (ii) synthetically treated high-oxygen affinity blood.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for alleviating and/or preventing one or more side effects associated with exposure to radiation in a subject exposed to radiation or at risk for exposure to radiation comprising oral administration to the subject of an amount of an edible source of melanin effective to alleviate a side effect associated with radiation.

Abstract: Provided are anti-human Tim-3 IgV domain-specific antibodies and fragments thereof, as well as methods of use employing such antibodies and/or fragments.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for inhibiting or treating metastasis based on discoveries regarding Kif19 and Cep192. Methods and compositions are provided for enhancing wound healing, treating fibrosis, reducing scarring and treating nerve pain.

Abstract: Provided are chemically modified ribonucleic acid (RNA) aptamers comprising one or more of 2?F guanylate, 2?OMe cytidylate, 2?OMe adenylate, and a deoxy pyrimidine nucleotide with a moiety on the 5 position of the pyrimidine; and methods of making the aptamers.

Abstract: Nucleic acid molecules encoding monomeric near-infrared fluorescent proteins, variants and derivatives thereof are provided, as well as proteins and peptides encoded by these nucleic acids. Also provided are proteins that are substantially similar to, or derivatives, homologues, or mutants of, the above-referenced specific proteins. Also provided are fragments of the nucleic acids and the peptides encoded thereby, specifically split fluorescent proteins. In addition, host-cells, stable cell lines and transgenic organisms comprising above-referenced nucleic acid molecules are provided. The invention also refers to methods of making and using monomeric fluorescent proteins derived from bacterial phytochromes. The subject protein and nucleic acid compositions find use in a variety of different applications and methods, particularly for labeling of biomolecules, cells or cell organelles, and for detecting protein-protein interactions. Finally, kits for use in such methods and applications are provided.

Abstract: An RNA tagging system for visualization of single mRNA molecules based on a MSB-MCP system, as well as methods of use.

Abstract: Methods of treating a wound in a subject are provided comprising administering to the subject an amount of an inhibitor of Fidgetin-like 2. Compositions and pharmaceutical compositions comprising an amount of an inhibitor of Fidgetin-like 2 are also provided. Methods are also provided for identifying an inhibitor of Fidgetin-like 2.

Abstract: Recombinant herpes simplex virus 2 (HSV-2) vaccine vectors, virions thereof, compositions and vaccines comprising such, and methods of use thereof are each provided.

Abstract: Compositions and methods to increase the in vivo capacity of CD8+ T cells to kill HIV-infected and reactivated latent HIV-infected T cells (LHITC) to functionally cure HIV infection or improve the clinical course. Compositions and methods to increase the in vivo capacity of CD8+ T cells to kill CMV or CMV-infected cells are also provided.