Abstract: Described herein are apparati and methods for growing cells in a manner that mimics the native three-dimensional environment. Cell cultures grown in the apparatus can be screened for inhibition by specific chemotherapeutics or other drugs.

Abstract: A self-assembled discoidal PNA delivery vehicle includes a zwitterionic short chain diacyl lipid, a zwitterionic long chain diacyl lipid, a charged long chain diacyl lipid, a PEGylated lipid of the formula distearoyl phosphoethanolamine (DSPE)-PEGn-TG, and an encapsulated PNA molecule with a defined molar ratio of the zwitterionic long chain diacyl lipid and the charged long chain diacyl lipid to the short chain diacyl lipid, the molar ratio of the charged long chain diacyl lipid to the zwitterionic long chain diacyl lipid, molar % of the PEGylated lipid to all lipids, and ratio of PNA to lipid. Also described are method of self-assembling the discoidal PNA delivery vehicle and methods of enhancing cellular uptake of PNA using the discoidal PNA delivery vehicle.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides target nanodrugs comprising nanocarriers, such as nanodiscs and/or liposomes, encapsulating a therapeutic agent. The nanodrugs may be conjugated to a targeting antibody, such as for delivery of the nanodrug across the blood brain barrier. The nanodrugs may comprise anti-retroviral therapy. Further provided herein are methods for the treatment of a disease or disorder by administering the target nanodrugs, such as for the treatment of HIV.

Abstract: Described herein are apparata and methods for growing cells in a manner that mimics the native three-dimensional environment. Cell cultures grown in the apparatus can be screened for inhibition by specific chemotherapeutics or other drugs.

Abstract: A self-assembled discoidal PNA delivery vehicle includes a zwitterionic short chain diacyl lipid, a zwitterionic long chain diacyl lipid, a charged long chain diacyl lipid, a PEGylated lipid of the formula distearoyl phosphoethanolamine (DSPE)-PEGn-TG, and an encapsulated PNA molecule with a defined molar ratio of the zwitterionic long chain diacyl lipid and the charged long chain diacyl lipid to the short chain diacyl lipid, the molar ratio of the charged long chain diacyl lipid to the zwitterionic long chain diacyl lipid, molar % of the PEGylated lipid to all lipids, and ratio of PNA to lipid. Also described are method of self-assembling the discoidal PNA delivery vehicle and methods of enhancing cellular uptake of PNA using the discoidal PNA delivery vehicle.

Abstract: Described herein are apparata and methods for growing cells in a manner that mimics the native three-dimensional environment. Cell cultures grown in the apparatus can be screened for inhibition by specific chemotherapeutics or other drugs.

Abstract: A nanoconjugate is formed from a self-assembled unilamellar vesicle (ULV), at least one contrast agent which may be a MRI contrast agent, a radioisotope or a fluorophore, and at least one antibody, which may be an IgG or an antibody fragment such as a single-domain antibody. The nanoconjugate be targetted with the antibody to receptors specific to certain disease states, and thus be used in diagnostic and imaging methods using the properties o contrast agent.

Abstract: The instant invention relates generally to compositions and methods useful for the spontaneous formation of liposomes wherein the composition comprises anionic long chain lipids in combination with short chain lipids and a prosaposin-derived protein or polypeptide. The liposomes may be useful for treatment of disease, via administration of the liposome alone or in combination with additional therapeutic agents.