Abstract: The present invention is directed to compositions and methods of treating or preventing diseases or disorders with inhibitors of SHP2, alone, and in combination with other therapeutic agents such as RAS pathway inhibitors (e.g., MEK inhibitors); methods of establishing appropriate treatment plans for subjects based upon the expression of one or more biomarker indicative of SHP2 inhibitor sensitivity; and methods of determining sensitivity to a SHP2 inhibitor based on a phosphorylation status of SHP2.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure include antibacterial aromatic sulfonyl fluoride agents. The subject aromatic sulfonyl fluoride agents have a pharmacophore that can provide for potent antibacterial activity. The subject agents are compounds including an aromatic group substituted with a sulfonyl fluoride warhead group and an electron withdrawing group. The subject agents find use in a variety of antibiotic applications. In some cases, the subject agents find use in methods of treating bacterial infections in a subject. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and kits that find use in practicing the subject methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to stable aqueous protein formulations. In particular, disclosed herein are therapeutic protein formulations suitable for parenteral administration having one or more antioxidants.

Abstract: A method for producing an objective substance such as sphingoid bases and sphingolipids using yeast is provided. An objective substance is produced by cultivating yeast having an ability to produce the objective substance in a culture medium containing an additive that is able to associate with, bind to, solubilize, and/or capture the objective substance, and collecting the objective substance from cells of the yeast and/or the culture medium.

Abstract: Methods of treating an adult mammal for an aging-associated condition are provided. Aspects of the methods include enhancing a TIMP activity, e.g., a TIMP2 activity, in the mammal in a manner sufficient to treat the adult mammal for the aging-associated condition. Also provided are compositions for use in practicing methods of the invention. A variety of aging-associated conditions may be treated by practice of the methods, which conditions include cognitive impairments.

Abstract: The present invention provides a modified atrial natriuretic peptide that exhibits prolonged duration in blood and maintains cGMP elevating activity. The present invention provides a modified peptide in which at least one sugar substance is linked directly through a glycosidic bond or via a linker structure to at least one hANP peptide, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a medicament comprising the modified peptide or the salt thereof as an active ingredient, etc.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to inhibit oxidative metabolism of a compound of formula I by co-administration with ritonavir, a cytochrome P450 inhibitor.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for minimizing antibody disulfide bond reduction are described. In one aspect, a composition is provided for culturing mammalian host cells to express an antibody including an anti-reduction agent that minimizes reduction of a disulfide bond in the antibody or fragment thereof. In some other aspects, methods for minimizing disulfide bond reduction; increasing production of an antibody or fragment thereof with intact native disulfide bonds; increasing a ratio of non-reduced to reduced antibody or fragment thereof; producing a therapeutic antibody or fragment thereof by adding a sufficient amount of an anti-reduction agent to a cell culture media, pre-harvest cell culture fluid, or harvest cell culture fluid are described. In another aspect, minimizing disulfide bond reduction in an antibody or fragment thereof culturing the host cell in a concentration of at least about 20% O2 is described.

Abstract: A method is described for predicting incipient diabetes, metabolic disorders or the metabolic syndrome by developing a personal temporal Phosphatase profile, which is generated by measuring phosphatase concentration in stool at a single time-point or multiple time-points. The phosphatase profile further can be used for diagnosing and determining prognosis of other incipient or overt diseases, such as the metabolic syndrome, coronary heart disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, cancers, other chronic or acute diseases or infectious diseases. Also described is a specific dose of phosphatase for therapeutic use in incipient diabetes and other incipient or overt diseases.

Abstract: Thienopyrrole compounds that may inhibit Oplophorus-derived luciferases are disclosed, as well as compositions and kits comprising the thienopyrrole compounds, and methods of using the thienopyrrole compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound useful as a selective inhibitor of PI3K?. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders.

Abstract: Provided herein are 2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-1,1-difluoro-1-(5-substituted-pyridin-2-yl)-3-(1H-tetrazol-1-yl)propan-2-ols and 1-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2,2-difluoro-2-(5-substituted-pyridin-2-yl)ethanones and processes for their preparation.

Abstract: Compounds that modulate the oxidoreductase enzyme indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase, and compositions containing the compounds, are described herein. The use of such compounds and compositions for the treatment and/or prevention of a diverse array of diseases, disorders and conditions, including cancer- and immune-related disorders, that are mediated by indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the liquefaction of starch present in a starch slurry comprising degraded starch and having a DE of from 0.05 to 9. Preferably, the invention relates to a process for the liquefaction of starch present in a starch slurry comprising degraded starch, said starch slurry having a high dry substance. Further preferably, the invention relates to a continuous process for liquefaction of starch present in a starch slurry comprising degraded starch and having a high dry substance.

Abstract: Compounds and related methods for inhibition of mammalian and bacterial nitric oxide synthase.

Abstract: The compounds provided herein are phenyl analine amides and are useful for inhibiting histone deacteylase (“HDAC”) enzymes, such as HDAC1, HDAC2, and HDAC3.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for identifying compounds that are inhibitors of a calcium-activated chloride channel. Aminothiophene and aminothiazole compounds, and compositions comprising these compounds, described herein that inhibit efflux of chloride through a calcium-activated chloride channel are useful for treating diseases, disorders, and sequelae of diseases, disorders, and conditions that are associated with aberrantly increased chloride and fluid secretion, for example, secretory diarrhea.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions comprising (i) biocompatible hydrogel and (ii) one or more therapeutic agents contained within said hydrogel; wherein the hydrogel is cross-linked utilizing a cross-linker comprising a peptide sequence that is capable of being degraded by an enzyme; the therapeutic agent being effective as a treatment of a condition related to the presence of the enzyme.

Abstract: Disubstituted octahydropyrrolo[3,4-c]pyrrole compounds are described, which are useful as orexin receptor modulators. Such compounds may be useful in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment of diseased states, disorders, and conditions mediated by orexin activity, such as insomnia.

Abstract: This invention relates to generally inhibiting histone deacetylase (HDAC) enzymes (e.g., HDAC1, HDAC2, and HDAC3).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a domain antibody in a yeast, wherein the formation of disulfide bridges in the domain antibody is promoted. The method encompasses the addition of oxidizing agents, preferably oxidizing metal ions, preferably one or more selected from Cu2+, Fe2+, Fe3+ and Zn2+.

Abstract: The present inventor discovered stabilizing agents/stabilizing conditions for suppressing isomerization reactions of sc(Fv)2. It was also discovered that the above-mentioned isomerization reactions can be suppressed through use of freeze-dried formulations. As disclosed herein, by applying the discovered stabilizing agents/stabilizing conditions or the freeze-dried formulation, the isomerization reaction of an sc(Fv)2-type molecule from the bivalent scFv type to the single chain diabody type, and/or the isomerization reaction from a single chain diabody type to a bivalent scFv type can be suppressed in both directions or one direction.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for preventing or attenuating cancer progression or blocking metastasis in prostate cancer and other cancers (e.g., ovarian carcinoma, endometrial cancer, renal cell carcinoma) that are characterized by overexpression of the type II cell surface serine protease hepsin, based on the discovery of multiple disclosed compounds having activity as specific hepsin inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention provides heterocyclic guanidine compounds that inhibit F1F0-ATPase, and methods of using heterocyclic guanidine compounds as therapeutic agents to treat medical disorders, such as an immune disorder, inflammatory condition, or cancer.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods, compositions, and kits for treating myeloproliferative disorders or neoplasms, including polycythemia vera, primary myelofibrosis, thrombocythemia, and essential thrombocythemia.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of inducing Foxp3 expression in a T cell comprising (i) stimulating a T cell (ii) inhibiting signalling via PI3K alpha or PI3K delta or m-TOR or Akt in said T cell, wherein said inhibition is commenced 10 to 22 hours after the stimulation of (i). The invention also relates to certain uses of PI3K inhibitors, PI3K inhibitors for particular uses, and kits.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bicyclic heterocycles which are inhibitors of BET proteins such as BRD2, BRD3, BRD4, and BRD-t and are useful in the treatment of diseases such as cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel substituted pyrazolone compounds, pharmaceutical acceptable salts and formulations thereof useful in modulating the protein tyrosine kinase activity, and in modulating cellular activities such as proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, migration and invasion. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of hyperproliferative disorders in mammals, especially humans.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and compositions related to modulation of the rate of asymmetric proliferation of cancer cells. In some embodiments, the methods described herein relate to the treatment of cancer, at least in part, via the modulation of the rate of asymmetric proliferation of cancer cells.

Abstract: A boronic or borinic acid compound is used to inhibit the activity of a sulfenic acid-containing protein. Thus, a biologically-active sulfenic acid-containing protein is contacted with an activity-inhibiting effective amount of a boronic or borinic acid compound of Formula I or a salt, hydrate or solvate thereof, whose components are disclosed within, and that contact is maintained for a time sufficient to inhibit the biological activity of the protein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to tricyclic pyrrolo derivatives which modulate the activity of protein kinases and are therefore useful in treating diseases caused by dysregulated protein kinase activity. The present invention also provides methods for preparing these compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and methods of treating diseases utilizing such these compounds or the pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are new heterocyclic compounds and compositions and their application as pharmaceuticals for the treatment of disease. Methods of inhibiting PAS Kinase (PASK) activity in a human or animal subject are also provided for the treatment of diseases such as diabetes mellitus.

Abstract: Compounds which directly inhibit IRE-1? activity in vitro, prodrugs, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Such compounds and prodrugs are useful for treating diseases associated with the unfolded protein response or with regulated IRE1-dependent decay (RIDD) and can be used as single agents or in combination therapies.

Abstract: The present invention describes vaccines that comprise C. perfringens Type alpha toxoids, antigenic fragments thereof, inactivated antigenic fragments of C. perfringens Type alpha toxins, or any combination thereof. The present invention further describes methods of using with these vaccines to protect animals against clostridial diseases. The present invention also describes methods of making these vaccines.

Abstract: Inhibitors of the soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) are provided that incorporate multiple pharmacophores and are useful in the treatment of diseases. In some embodiments, the present invention provides a method for monitoring the activity of a soluble epoxide hydrolase, the method including contacting the soluble epoxide hydrolase with an amount of a compound of the present invention sufficient to produce a detectable change in the fluorescence of the soluble epoxide hydrolase by interacting with one or more tryptophan residues present in the catalytic site of said sEH.

Abstract: Provided are a novel compound, preparing method thereof, and use thereof as inhibitor of histone demethylase. The compound represented by Chemical Formula 1 has activity which inhibits histone demethylase and thus is capable of specifically and effectively inhibit activity of histone demethylase.

Abstract: The present invention embodiments relate to compound of Formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable enantiomers, salts or solvates thereof. The invention further relates in certain embodiments to the use of the compounds of Formula I as TDO2 inhibitors. The invention also relates in certain embodiments to the use of the compounds of Formula I for the treatment and/or prevention of cancer, neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease and Huntington's disease, chronic viral infections such as HCV and HIV, depression, and obesity. The invention also relates in certain embodiments to a process for manufacturing compounds of Formula I.

Abstract: This invention provides, among other things, novel compounds useful for treating bacterial infections, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, as well as combinations of these compounds with at least one additional therapeutically effective agent.

Abstract: The invention features compositions and methods for inhibiting the Pin1 protein, and the treatment of disorders characterized by elevated Pin1 levels.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to heteroaryl compounds as MEK inhibitors. These compounds include heteroaryl compounds of formula I, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, combinations with suitable medicament and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The present disclosure also includes processes of preparation of the compounds and their use in methods of treatment.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds for the inhibition of soluble epoxide hydrolase and associated disease conditions.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for inhibiting expression of DOHH in a cell, and for inhibiting hypusination of eIF5A in a cell, the methods comprising contacting a cell with a miRNA or a nucleic acid molecule encoding the miRNA, wherein the miRNA binds to the 3?UTR of the DOHH mRNA and wherein binding results in a reduction in DOHH expression. Also provided are methods for reducing cellular proliferation and for treating diseases associated with abnormal cellular proliferation.

Abstract: Inhibitors of fibroblast activation protein alpha (FAP) and Prolyl Oligopeptidase (POP) are disclosed, along with their use in various therapies related to conditions, diseases, and disorders involving abnormal cell proliferation such as malignancies and angiogenesis, and in neural disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. Stalk portions of the inhibitor molecules, and substrates of FAP and POP, are also disclosed and may be used, for example, in screening methods for identifying such inhibitors.

Abstract: 6-Amino isoquinoline compounds are provided that influence, inhibit or reduce the action of a kinase. Pharmaceutical compositions including therapeutically effective amounts of the 6-aminoisoquinoline compounds and pharmaceutically acceptable carriers are also provided. Various methods using the compounds and/or compositions to affect disease states or conditions such as cancer, obesity and glaucoma are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides saturated acyl guanidine compounds that inhibit F1F0-ATPase, and methods of using saturated acyl guanidine compounds as therapeutic agents to treat medical disorders, such as an immune disorder, inflammatory condition, or cancer.

Abstract: Natural occurring inhibitors of cyclin-dependent protein kinase 5 (Cdk5), isolated from the root of Rhodiola rosea are structurally different from the known Cdk inhibitors. They show selectivity among different Cdks and efficacy to inhibit Cdk via a mixed-type of inhibition, which should lead to less toxicity and side-effects. They are useful in preventing and treating diseases and disorders associated with aberrant Cdk5 activities, such as acute and/or chronic pain, neuropathic pain, diabetes mellitus, cancer, neurodegenerative diseases and neuropathological disorders.

Abstract: Provided herein are uses of genes for HOG, Ras and cAMP signal transduction pathways to treat fungal infection. To regulate the HOG pathway of Cryptococcus neoformans, roles of SSK1, TCO2, SSK2, PBS2, HOG1, ENA1 and NHA1 genes were investigated to find that a biosynthesis level of ergosterol is increased when these genes are inhibited. When the genes are inhibited, a large amount of ergosterol is distributed on a fungal cell membrane. Accordingly, since there are many working points of an ergosterol-binding antifungal agent, an efficiency of the ergosterol-binding antifungal agent can be considerably improved. To regulate the Ras and cAMP pathways of Cryptococcus neoformans, roles of RAS1, RAS2, CDC24, GPA1, CAC1, ACA1, PKA1, HSP12 and HSP122 genes were investigated to find that a sensitivity to a polyene- or azole-based drug is increased when these genes are inhibited.

Abstract: The present invention discloses compounds according to Formula I: Wherein R1a, R1b, R2, R4, R5, R6a, R6b, R7, R8, W, X, Cy, and the subscript a are as defined herein. The present invention relates to compounds inhibiting autotaxin (NPP2 or ENPP2), methods for their production, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and methods of treatment using the same, for the prophylaxis and/or treatment of diseases involving fibrotic diseases, proliferative diseases, inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, respiratory diseases, cardiovascular diseases, neurodegenerative diseases, dermatological disorders, and/or abnormal angiogenesis associated diseases by administering the compound of the invention.

Abstract: There is provided peptides for inhibiting growth of cancer cells, the peptides comprising the amino acid sequence RxKxKxxxxR wherein K and R are respectively lysine and arginine amino acid residues, each x is independently an amino acid, and 5 wherein the peptide has 50% or less amino acid sequence identity with the amino acid sequence RSKAKNPLYR (SEQ ID. No. 2). Each x amino acid may independently be an amino acid residue selected from the group consisting of alanine (A), valine (V), leucine (L), isoleucine (I), threonine (T) and serine (S) amino acid residues. There is also provided chimeric proteins incorporating a peptide of the amino acid sequence 10 RxKxKxxxxR, nucleic acids encoding for the peptide, expression vectors including a nucleic acid encoding the peptide for expression of the peptide, and methods for use of the peptide for inhibiting growth of cancer cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preserving biological components in pancreatic juice, and a kit suited for this method. The method involves adding, to a pancreatic juice-containing biological sample, at least one sulfonyl fluoride-containing protease inhibitor and at least one trypsin-like serine protease inhibitor belonging to a group of amino acid chloromethyl ketones.