Abstract: Provided are inhibitors of sphingosine kinase Type I that are useful in a number of applications, indications and diseases, as well as for monitoring pharmacokinetics and patient management. These compounds are applicable to treating tumors of the central nervous system, such as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).

Abstract: Provided are inhibitors of sphingosine kinase Type I that are useful in a number of applications, indications and diseases, as well as for monitoring pharmacokinetics and patient management. These compounds are applicable to treating tumors of the central nervous system, such as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the treatment of immune mediated or immune related diseases or disorders, infectious diseases, metabolic disorders and cancer in mammalian subjects. This method comprises the administration of a naturally occurring, mammalian intermediary metabolite or T cell receptor ligand, preferably a glucosylceramide, to a mammalian subject. In a preferred embodiment, such mammalian subjects are human beings.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the treatment of immune mediated or immune related diseases or disorders, infectious diseases, metabolic disorders and cancer in mammalian subjects. This method comprises the administration of a naturally occurring, mammalian intermediary metabolite or T cell receptor ligand, preferably a glucosylceramide, to a mammalian subject. In a preferred embodiment, such mammalian subjects are human beings.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the treatment of immune mediated or immune related diseases or disorders, infectious diseases, metabolic disorders and cancer in mammalian subjects. This method comprises the administration of a naturally occurring, mammalian intermediary metabolite or T cell receptor ligand, preferably a glucosylceramide, to a mammalian subject. In a preferred embodiment, such mammalian subjects are human beings.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel processes for regulating immune responses in mammalian subjects, e.g., humans, afflicted with diseases such as cancers, infections, e.g., viral infections, bacterial infections, or immune dysfunctions, especially auto-immune disorders, e.g., diabetes, Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, arteriosclerosis and ulcerative colitis. More particularly, this invention relates to generating elevated levels of an intermediary metabolite, e.g., lipids or conjugated biomolecules, e.g., glycolipids, lipoproteins and glycoproteins other than antibodies, cytokines or hormones. Treatment can be carried by introduction of the intermediary metabolite into the afflicted subject or by a reagent that when administered leads to elevated levels. The treatment regimen can be in vivo or ex vivo.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating melanoma and other indications by inhibiting leptin activity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the treatment of immune mediated or immune related diseases or disorders, infectious diseases, metabolic disorders and cancer in mammalian subjects. This method comprises the administration of a naturally occurring, mammalian intermediary metabolite or T cell receptor ligand, preferably a glucosylceramide, to a mammalian subject. In a preferred embodiment, such mammalian subjects are human beings.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for the treatment of immune mediated or immune related diseases or disorders, infectious diseases, metabolic disorders and cancer in mammalian subjects. This method comprises the administration of a naturally occurring, mammalian intermediary metabolite or T cell receptor ligand, preferably a glucosylceramide, to a mammalian subject. In a preferred embodiment, such mammalian subjects are human beings.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel processes for regulating immune responses in mammalian subjects, e.g., humans, afflicted with diseases such as cancers, infections, e.g., viral infections, bacterial infections, or immune dysfunctions, especially auto-immune disorders, e.g., diabetes, Crohn's disease, rheumatoid arthritis, arteriosclerosis and ulcerative colitis. More particularly, this invention relates to generating elevated levels of an intermediary metabolite, e.g., lipids or conjugated biomolecules, e.g., glycolipids, lipoproteins and glycoproteins other than antibodies, cytokines or hormones. Treatment can be carried by introduction of the intermediary metabolite into the afflicted subject or by a reagent that when administered leads to elevated levels. The treatment regimen can be in vivo or ex vivo.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating inflammatory bowel disease and other indications by inhibiting leptin activity.

Abstract: Provided are inhibitors of sphingosine kinase Type I that are useful in a number of applications, indications and diseases, as well as for monitoring pharmacokinetics and patient management. These compounds are applicable to treating tumors of the central nervous system, such as glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).

Abstract: Provided are novel compositions and analogs which are useful in a number of applications, indications and diseases, as well as for monitoring pharmakinetics and patient management. These compounds and analogs are applicable to treating tumors of the central nervous system, e.g., glioblastoma (GBM).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for modulating the Th/Th2 cell balance toward anti-inflammatory cytokine producing cells in a subject comprising decreasing the amount, the expression, or the activity of leptin in a subject sufficient to modulate the Th1/Th2 cell balance toward anti-inflammatory cytokine producing cells. The invention is also directed to methods of treatment of an immune-related disorder in a subject comprising decreasing the amount, the expression, or the activity of leptin in the subject sufficient to treat the immune-related disorder.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods for modulating the Th1 /Th2 cell balance toward anti-inflammatory cytokine producing cells in a subject comprising decreasing the amount, the expression, or the activity of leptin in a subject sufficient to modulate the Th1 /Th2 cell balance toward anti-inflammatory cytokine producing cells. The invention is also directed to methods of treatment of an immune-related disorder in a subject comprising decreasing the amount, the expression, or the activity of leptin in the subject sufficient to treat the immune-related disorder.

Abstract: Provided are novel vectors comprising virus or viral portions in which biological function is effected by components on the surface or envelope. Biological function includes viral nucleic acid propagation and delivery in the same vector as well as other important functions such as enhanced target cell specificity and other favorable properties for endocytosis, nuclear localization, integration into the target cell genome and enhanced transduction efficiency functions. Also provided by this invention are chimeric cells useful as packaging cell lines or as target cells or even as both. By virtue of their unique sequences, such chimeric cells provide the machinery for viral nucleic acid propagation and packaging combined with other useful properties for delivering genetic information to any target cells of interest. Also provided are other vectors including those comprising initial nucleic acid wherein the initial nucleic acid has been modified and novel reconstituted vectors and fused vectors.

Abstract: The invention relates to antibodies directed against APRIL (A Proliferation Inducing TNF Ligand, also known as TALL-2), in particular the monoclonal antibody Aprily-2, hybridoma cells producing monoclonal antibody Aprily-2, and the use of a combination of an antibody against membrane-anchored APRIL and Aprily-2 in the diagnosis of B cell lymphoma resistance to treatment and the prognosis of clinical development of Diffuse Large B-Cell (DLBCL) lymphoma from high risk patients (>60 years and International Prognostic Index >2). An amino acid sequence GTGGPSQNGEGYP called Stalk, useful in the preparation of antibodies, is described.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel synthetic derivatives of ?-glycolipids and uses thereof as immunomodulators. More particularly, the invention relates to synthetic derivatives of ?-glycolipids, specifically, the compounds of any one of Formula I, II III and IV or any mixture or combination thereof, and particularly the ALIB-97 (Formula II) derivative and uses thereof for the treatment of different pathologic disorders, particularly, immune-related hepatic disorders and pathologies associated with the metabolic syndrome.

Abstract: The present invention describes compositions and methods for synthetic analogues and derivatives of ?-glycolipids. These analogues and derivatives may be used for the treatment, amelioration or prevention of a pathological disorder. They may also be used for the modulation of the Th1/Th2 cell balance toward an anti-inflammatory or pro-inflammatory response, resulting in the treatment, amelioration or prevention of immune-related disorders.

Abstract: Provided are novel compositions which uniquely inhibit sphingosine kinase Type 1 (SphK1) and which are useful in a number of applications including killing or damaging cancer cells, inducing apoptosis, inhibiting growth, metastasis and development of chemoresistance in cancer cells, leukemia, increasing the effectiveness of anti-cancer agents, attenuating immune reactivity, inhibiting survival signaling in cancer cells, and reducing symptoms of multiple sclerosis.