Abstract: Methods of treating or preventing microbial infection in a subject in need of treatment by administering a therapeutically effective amount of ergothioneine, or functional analog, or prodrug, or salt thereof. Ergothioneine may be advantageously administered in conjunction with lactoferrin.

Abstract: The invention relates to improvements in drug delivery and more particularly to the use of Cell Penetrating Agents (CPA's) or Cell Penetrating Peptides (CPP's) which have been stabilized by, for example: i) stapling two amino acids to form Stapled CPP's (StaP's) or ii) stitching three or more amino acids to form stitched CPP's (StiP's). These stabilized CPP's are conjugated to a drug or Biologically Active Compound (BAC) directly or via a Bi-Functional Linker (BFL) so that the BAC can be carried though a cell membrane by the CPP. The resulting molecules are referred to as Drug Carrying Cell Penetrating Molecules (DCCPM's). The preferred BAC is an electrically low charge carrying oligonucleotide such as a phosphorodiamidate morpholino oligonucleotide (PMO).

Abstract: The present invention provides methods, compositions, and kits for treating anxiety-related disorders, including OCD and SAD, and for reducing anxiety, obsessive behavior, or compulsive behavior in subjects in need thereof.

Abstract: Methods and FSP27 compositions for treating and/or preventing metabolic disease and conditions associated insulin resistance, obesity, inflammation and dyslipidemia are described.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of treating cancer and pharmaceutical compositions for use in the treatment of cancer, including LSD1-inhibitor-resistant cancers, comprising administering to a subject an effective amount of a cell cycle inhibitor, such as a CDK4/6 inhibitor or a p21 enhancer, and an effective amount of a LSD1 inhibitor.

Abstract: A minimally invasive treatment of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) tissue. A system includes a sustained release formulation comprising a cytostatic or cytotoxic drug, and an applicator or delivery system for local delivery of a composition comprising or consisting essentially of the sustained release formulation to the prostate. A method includes introducing a composition into the prostate to achieve a sustained release of the cytostatic or cytotoxic drug over a period of between about 14 days and 12 months.

Abstract: The present invention provides a humanized antibody or antibody fragment comprising (a) a humanized light chain comprising 1) Complementarity Determining Region (CDR)-L1, the sequence of which is identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 3; 2) CDR-L2, the sequence of which is identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 4; and 3) CDR-L3, the sequence of which is identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 5, and (b) a humanized heavy chain comprising 1) CDR-H1, the sequence of which is identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 6; 2) CDR-H2, the sequence of which is identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 7; and 3) CDR-H3, the sequence of which is identical to the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 8, as well as methods for treating, diagnosing, and monitoring the progression of HIT. The present invention also provides methods for assessing the antigenicity and ability to cause HIT of anionic anticoagulants.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions comprising PYY (e.g., PYY(3-36) and analogs and variants thereof), satiety peptides, satiety hormones, metabolic hormones, and methods of treating metabolic diseases with such compositions are provided. Aspects include methods of increasing a feeling of fullness in patients treated with pharmaceutical compositions comprising PYY, PYY(3-36), satiety peptides, satiety hormones, metabolic hormones, and analogs, receptor antagonists and variants thereof.

Abstract: SIRP1alpha-41BBL fusion proteins are provided. Accordingly, there is provided a SIRPalpha-41BBL fusion protein comprising a single amino acid linker between the SIRPalpha and the 41BBL. Also there is provided a SIRPalpha-41BBL fusion protein in a form of at least a homo-trimer. Also provided are polynucleotides and nucleic acid constructs encoding the SIRP1alpha-41BBL fusion protein, host-cells expressing the SIRP1alpha-41BBL fusion protein and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: Described are methods and associated uses for the treatment of resorptive bone disease using peptides comprising part of the C-terminal portion of soricidin. Also described are methods and associated uses for inhibiting osteoclast activity and/or bone resorption using the peptides.

Abstract: Methods and compositions are provided for extending the half-life of a therapeutic agent. A modified therapeutic agent (mTA) comprises a therapeutic agent, a staple, and a half-life extending molecule. The mTAs disclosed herein may be used to treat a disease or a condition in a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: Compositions are provided herein comprising a coacervate of a polycationic polymer, a polyanionic polymer, and platelet-rich plasma and/or serum, or a fraction or concentrate thereof. The composition is useful in wound healing. Compositions also are provided that comprise a hydrogel comprising TIMP-3; and a complex of a polycationic polymer, a polyanionic polymer, FGF-2 and SDF-1? embedded in the hydrogel, which is useful in treating a myocardial infarction.

Abstract: Major histocompatibility complex-based chimeric receptors (MHC-CAR) for use in targeting autoreactive immune cells. Also provided herewith are genetically engineered immune cells expressing the MHC-CAR for use in treating autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates, inter alia, to certain hepcidin peptide analogues, including peptides and dimers thereof, and to the use of the peptides and peptide dimers in the treatment and/or prevention of a variety of diseases, conditions or disorders, including treatment and/or prevention of iron overload diseases, which include hereditary hemochromatosis and iron-loading anemias, and other conditions and disorders described herein.

Abstract: Disclosed are a protein heterodimer and the use thereof. The protein heterodimer comprises a first polypeptide chain and a second polypeptide chain different from the first polypeptide chain, wherein the first polypeptide chain comprises IL(interleukin)12a and a first factor fused to IL12a, the second polypeptide chain comprises IL12b and a second factor fused to IL12b, and the first factor and the second factor are each independently selected from a group consisting of: IL2, GMCSF(granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor), IL7, IL15, IL21 and FLT3L(FMS-like tyrosine kinase 3 ligand). The protein heterodimer can be used for treating tumors.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are presented that allow for an enhanced immune response against a GPI-anchored tumor associated antigen by modification of the protein portion of the TAA to include a transmembrane domain and a trafficking signal that directs the modified protein to the endosomal or lysosomal compartment. Most preferably, the modified protein will no longer have a GPI anchor or GPI attachment sequence.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for preventing or improving fat deposition on the liver in spite of the alcohol intake history of a level that a liver disease is not caused. The inventors found that glutathione has an effect of preventing or improving fat deposition on the liver, which is not caused by alcohol, and completed the present invention. Among nonalcoholic fat diseases, the present invention is particularly effective in an early stage of the treatment or in a case where treatment for another disease is not performed.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition for treating an ophthalmic disease in a subject includes a peptide and a pharmaceutically acceptable excipient, wherein the peptide contains the sequence of SEQ ID NO: 1: S-X-X-A-X-Q/H-X-X-X-X-I/V-I-X-R, wherein each X is independently any amino acid.

Abstract: An aqueous preparation containing a protein as an active ingredient which is stable in storage in solution and makes an injection pain reduced is provided. More specifically an aqueous preparation containing a phosphate buffer at a concentration of 1 to 20 mM and a protein as an active ingredient is provided. Further more specifically provided is an aqueous preparation containing a phosphate buffer at a concentration of 1 to 20 mM, human growth hormone as an active ingredient, a poloxamer as a non-ionic surfactant; and phenol as a isotonic agent.

Abstract: Provided herein are peptides comprising a mutated fragment of a wild-type protease-activated receptor-2 (PAR2). The peptides comprising a hydrophobic moiety can penetrate the cell membrane and act as an antagonist of PAR2. Also provided herein are compositions and cells comprising the peptides and methods of using the peptides.