Abstract: The invention provides compounds having immune-modulating and/or anti-inflammatory and/or anti-viral activity, wherein compounds of the invention include peptides and peptidomimetics. The invention further provides methods of using immune-modulating and/or anti-inflammatory and/or anti-viral compounds of the invention. In particular, the invention provides methods for treating a disease related to an immune disorder or inflammation or viral infection by administering an amount of a G2-checkpoint-abrogating peptide or peptidomimetic sufficient to inhibit the disease.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds having immune-modulating and/or anti-inflammatory and/or anti-viral activity, wherein compounds of the invention include peptides and peptidomimetics. The invention further provides methods of using immune-modulating and/or anti-inflammatory and/or anti-viral compounds of the invention. In particular, the invention provides methods for treating a disease related to an immune disorder or inflammation or viral infection by administering an amount of a G2-checkpoint-abrogating peptide or peptidomimetic sufficient to inhibit the disease.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds including peptides and peptidomimetics that can be used to treat cell proliferative disorders, such as those associated with benign and malignant tumor cells. While the invention is not limited to any particular mechanism, the compounds of the invention appear to function at least in part by inhibiting G2 cell cycle checkpoint. Thus, invention compounds can be used to inhibit cell growth alone or be used in combination with a nucleic acid damaging treatment to inhibit cell growth.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods to inhibit the cell cycle G2 checkpoint, in particular the DNA-damage-induced G2 checkpoint, in mammalian cells including human cells. Specifically, the invention provides compositions and methods to sensitize cells to DNA-damaging agents by abrogating the cell cycle G2 checkpoint. Compounds of the invention are used to treat proliferative disorders such as cancer. The invention provides compositions and methods for selectively sensitizing G1 checkpoint impaired cancer cells to DNA-damaging agents and treatments.

Abstract: Novel substituted azole diones are provided that kill cells, suppress cell proliferation, suppress cell growth, abrogate the cell cycle G2 checkpoint and/or cause adaptation to G2 cell cycle arrest. Methods of making and using the invention compounds are provided. The invention provides substituted azole diones to treat cell proliferation disorders. The invention includes the use of substituted azole diones to selectively kill or suppress cancer cells without additional anti-cancer treatment. The invention includes the use of cell cycle G2-checkpoint-abrogating substituted azole diones to selectively sensitize cancer cells to DNA damaging reagents, treatments and/or other types of anti-cancer reagents.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods to inhibit the cell cycle G2 checkpoint, in particular the DNA-damage-induced G2 checkpoint, in mammalian cells including human cells. Specifically, the invention provides compositions and methods to sensitize cells to DNA-damaging agents by abrogating the cell cycle G2 checkpoint. Compounds of the invention are used to treat proliferative disorders such as cancer. The invention provides compositions and methods for selectively sensitizing G1 checkpoint impaired cancer cells to DNA-damaging agents and treatments.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods to inhibit the cell cycle G2 checkpoint, in particular the DNA-damage-induced G2 checkpoint, in mammalian cells including human cells. Specifically, the invention provides compositions and methods to sensitize cells to DNA-damaging agents by abrogating the cell cycle G2 checkpoint. Compounds of the invention are used to treat proliferative disorders such as cancer. The invention provides compositions and methods for selectively sensitizing G1 checkpoint impaired cancer cells to DNA-damaging agents and treatments.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for determining the sensitivity of cancerous cells to various anti-cancer therapies and predicting the efficacy of these therapies. Specifically, the present disclosure provides methods for predicting the efficacy of one or more candidate anti-cancer therapies in a patient, based on determining the sensitivity of the patient's cancerous cells after exposure to candidate anti-cancer therapies in vitro. The disclosure further provides methods for predicting the efficacy of candidate anti-cancer therapies by using an in vitro sensitivity test of the patient's cancerous cells and a surrogate in vivo efficacy test of the patient's cancerous cells grafted into a surrogate host. The disclosure further provides methods for selecting the most efficacious anti-cancer therapy(s) for a patient, thereby avoiding ineffective or unnecessary treatments.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds including peptides and peptidomimetics having anti-fungal activity alone, and in combination with other agents that have anti-fungal activity. The invention includes the use of cell cycle G2 checkpoint abrogators as anti-fungal agents, such as anti-fungal medicine.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods to inhibit the cell cycle G2 checkpoint, in particular the DNA-damage-induced G2 checkpoint, in mammalian cells including human cells. Specifically, the invention provides compositions and methods to sensitize cells to DNA-damaging agents by abrogating the cell cycle G2 checkpoint. Compounds of the invention are used to treat proliferative disorders such as cancer. The invention provides compositions and methods for selectively sensitizing G1 checkpoint impaired cancer cells to DNA-damaging agents and treatments.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds including peptides and peptidomimetics that can be used to treat cell proliferative disorders, such as those associated with benign and malignant tumor cells. While the invention is not limited to any particular mechanism, the compounds of the invention appear to function at least in part by inhibiting G2 cell cycle checkpoint. Thus, invention compounds can be used to inhibit cell growth alone or be used in combination with a nucleic acid damaging treatment to inhibit cell growth.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods to inhibit the cell cycle G2 checkpoint, in particular the DNA-damage-induced G2 checkpoint, in mammalian cells including human cells. Specifically, the invention provides compositions and methods to sensitize cells to DNA-damaging agents by abrogating the cell cycle G2 checkpoint. Compounds of the invention are used to treat proliferative disorders such as cancer. The invention provides compositions and methods for selectively sensitizing G1 checkpoint impaired cancer cells to DNA-damaging agents and treatments.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds including peptides and peptidomimetics that can be used to treat cell proliferative disorders, such as those associated with benign and malignant tumor cells. While the invention is not limited to any particular mechanism, the compounds of the invention appear to function at least in part by inhibiting G2 cell cycle checkpoint. Thus, invention compounds can be used to inhibit cell growth alone or be used in combination with a nucleic acid damaging treatment to inhibit cell growth.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for determining the sensitivity of cancerous cells to various anti-cancer therapies and predicting the efficacy of these therapies. Specifically, the present disclosure provides methods for predicting the efficacy of one or more candidate anti-cancer therapies in a patient, based on determining the sensitivity of the patient's cancerous cells after exposure to candidate anti-cancer therapies in vitro. The disclosure further provides methods for predicting the efficacy of candidate anti-cancer therapies by using an in vitro sensitivity test of the patient's cancerous cells and a surrogate in vivo efficacy test of the patient's cancerous cells grafted into a surrogate host. The disclosure further provides methods for selecting the most efficacious anti-cancer therapy(s) for a patient, thereby avoiding ineffective or unnecessary treatments.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds having immune-modulating and/or anti-inflammatory and/or anti-viral activity, wherein compounds of the invention include peptides and peptidomimetics. The invention further provides methods of using immune-modulating and/or anti-inflammatory and/or anti-viral compounds of the invention. In particular, the invention provides methods for treating a disease related to an immune disorder or inflammation or viral infection by administering an amount of a G2-checkpoint-abrogating peptide or peptidomimetic sufficient to inhibit the disease.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for inhibiting Chk1 and/or Chk2 kinases. Also provided are compositions and methods for inhibiting G2 cell arrest checkpoint, particularly in mammalian, e.g. human cells. The compositions and methods of the invention are also used to treat disorders of cell growth, such as cancer. In particular, the invention provides methods for selectively sensitizing G1 checkpoint impaired cancer cells to DNA damaging agents and treatments. Also provided are methods for screening for compounds able to interact with, e.g., inhibit, enzymes involved in the G2 cell cycle arrest checkpoint, such as Chk1 and/or Chk2/Cds1 kinase.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for inhibiting Chk1 and/or Chk2 kinases. Also provided are compositions and methods for inhibiting G2 cell arrest checkpoint, particularly in mammalian, e.g., human, cells. The compositions and methods of the invention are also used to treat disorders of cell growth, such as cancer. In particular, the invention provides methods for selectively sensitizing G1 checkpoint impaired cancer cells to DNA damaging agents and treatments. Also provided are methods for screening for compounds able to interact with, e.g., inhibit, enzymes involved in the G2 cell cycle arrest checkpoint, such as Chk1 and/or Chk2/Cds1 kinase.

Abstract: This invention provides compounds including peptides and peptidomimetics that can be used to treat cell proliferative disorders, such as those associated with benign and malignant tumor cells. While the invention is not limited to any particular mechanism, the compounds of the invention appear to function at least in part by inhibiting G2 cell cycle checkpoint. Thus, invention compounds can be used to inhibit cell growth alone or be used in combination with a nucleic acid damaging treatment to inhibit cell growth.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds including peptides and peptidomimetics having anti-fungal activity alone, and in combination with other agents that have anti-fungal activity. The invention includes the use of cell cycle G2 checkpoint abrogators as anti-fungal agents, such as anti-fungal medicine.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods to inhibit the cell cycle G2 checkpoint, in particular the DNA-damage-induced G2 checkpoint, in mammalian cells including human cells. Specifically, the invention provides compositions and methods to sensitize cells to DNA-damaging agents by abrogating the cell cycle G2 checkpoint. Compounds of the invention are used to treat proliferative disorders such as cancer. The invention provides compositions and methods for selectively sensitizing G1 checkpoint impaired cancer cells to DNA-damaging agents and treatments.