Abstract: This document provides compounds that can inhibit CB1 activity within a mammal (e.g., a human), as well as the methods of using such compounds for treating diseases, disorders, and conditions such as obesity, fear, metabolic-related disorders, diabetes, dyslipidaemia, and atherosclerosis.

Abstract: This document provides compounds that are inhibitors of NAMPT activity, as well as the methods of using such compounds for treating diseases and conditions such as cancer, inflammatory conditions, autoimmune conditions, and conditions characterized by acute or sub-acute neuronal injury.

Abstract: This document provides compounds that can increase NAMPT activity, as well as the methods of using such compounds to treat diseases, disorders, and conditions such as traumatic nerve and/or brain injuries, chemotherapeutic-induced or diabetic neuropathies, and neurodegenerative diseases.

Abstract: This document relates to methods and materials involved in the deconvolution of serum. For example, transgenic non-human animals (e g , transgenic mice) that secrete tagged (e.g., biotinylated) molecules from a particular tissue are provided.

Abstract: This document provides compounds that are inhibitors of NF-?B activity, as well as the methods of using such compounds for treating diseases and conditions such as cancer, inflammatory conditions, or autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: This document provides methods and materials for increasing the level of phosphorylated AMPK. For example, compounds (e.g., organic compounds) having the ability to increase the level of phosphorylated AMPK within cells, formulations containing compounds having the ability to increase the level of phosphorylated AMPK within cells, methods for making compounds having the ability to increase the level of phosphorylated AMPK within cells, methods for making formulations containing compounds having the ability to increase the level of phosphorylated AMPK within cells, methods for increasing the level of phosphorylated AMPK within cells, and methods for treating mammals (e.g., humans) having a condition responsive to an increase in the level of phosphorylated AMPK are provided.

Abstract: This document provides methods and materials for increasing or maintaining NMNAT2 polypeptide levels within cells. For example, compounds (e.g., organic compounds) having the ability to increase or maintain NMNAT2 polypeptide levels within cells, formulations containing compounds having the ability to increase or maintain NMNAT2 polypeptide levels within cells, methods for making compounds having the ability to increase or maintain NMNAT2 polypeptide levels within cells, methods for making formulations containing compounds having the ability to increase or maintain NMNAT2 polypeptide levels within cells, methods for increasing or maintain NMNAT2 polypeptide levels within cells, and methods for treating mammals (e.g., humans) having a condition responsive to an increase in NMNAT2 polypeptide levels are provided (or for preventing said condition).

Abstract: This document provides methods and materials for increasing TFEB polypeptide levels. For example, compounds (e.g., organic compounds) having the ability to increase TFEB polypeptide levels within cells and/or within a nucleus of cells, formulations containing compounds having the ability to increase TFEB polypeptide levels within cells and/or within a nucleus of cells, methods for making compounds having the ability to increase TFEB polypeptide levels within cells and/or within a nucleus of cells, methods for making formulations containing compounds having the ability to increase TFEB polypeptide levels within cells and/or within a nucleus of cells, methods for increasing TFEB polypeptide levels within cells and/or within a nucleus of cells, and methods for treating mammals (e.g., humans) having a condition responsive to an increase in TFEB polypeptide levels are provided.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing decreased vascular function is disclosed. The method includes assaying the number of endothelial progenitor cells. A method for detecting increased cardiovascular risk is also disclosed, as is a method for diagnosing atherosclerosis. In one example, the methods include assaying the number of endothelial progenitor cells. A method for treating a subject with decreased vascular function is disclosed. The method includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of endothelial progenitor cells to the subject. In one embodiment, the subject has atherosclerosis.

Abstract: A method for diagnosing decreased vascular function is disclosed. The method includes assaying the number of endothelial progenitor cells. A method for detecting increased cardiovascular risk is also disclosed, as is a method for diagnosing atherosclerosis. In one example, the methods include assaying the number of endothelial progenitor cells. A method for treating a subject with decreased vascular function is disclosed. The method includes administering a therapeutically effective amount of endothelial progenitor cells to the subject. In one embodiment, the subject has atherosclerosis.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of selectively expressing DNA in neointimal cells in an injured blood vessel of a subject comprising administering a replication-deficient recombinant adenovirus which functionally encodes the DNA to the blood vessel at the site of injury, such that the adenovirus remains at the site of injury for a time sufficient for the adenovirus to selectively infect neointimal cells and thereby selectively express the DNA in neointimal cells. In particular, the invention provides administering a replication-deficient recombinant adenovirus which functionally encodes a DNA encoding a protein or an antisense ribonucleic acid. This method can be used to treat restenosis and, relatedly, prevent neointimal cell proliferation.

Abstract: Disclosed and claimed are compositions and methods for therapy and/or prevention of restenosis and/or atherosclerosis. The compositions can include an agent for decreasing viral load of cytomegalovirus, such as an immunological composition or vaccine against cytomegalovirus (CMV) containing at least one epitope of interest of CMV and/or an expression system which expresses at least one epitope of interest of CMV. Such compositions can include at least one epitope of p53. Alternatively, the compositions can include at least one epitope of p53 and/or an expression system which expresses the epitope. The methods can include administering the compositions to a patient in need of such therapy and/or prevention.