Abstract: A liposomal drug formulation for treating a disease in a patient characterized by overexpression of HIF-1? and/or HIF-2? includes a plurality of liposomes in a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The liposomes encapsulate echinomycin and are made from a peglyated phospholipid, a neutral phosphoglyceride, and a sterol. The PEGylated liposomes may be used to treat proliferative diseases, leukemia, cancer, autoimmune diseases and graft-versus-host disease.

Abstract: Provided herein are anti-CD24 antibodies that selectively bind human CD24 expressed in cancer cells, but not human CD24 expressed in non-cancerous cells, and the use of such antibodies in cancer therapy.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions of anti-CTLA-4 antibodies that bind to the human CTLA4 molecule and their use in cancer immunotherapy and for the reduction of autoimmune side effects compared to other immunotherapeutic agents.

Abstract: A method of preventing the development of GvHD or reducing the severity of GvHD in a mammalian subject receiving an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell (HSC) transplant includes administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising an active agent that inhibits the biological activity or expression of hypoxia-inducible factor-1a (HIF-1a) or hypoxia-inducible factor-2a (HIF-2a), wherein the active agent is administered in an amount effective for preventing or reducing the severity GvHD in the subject.

Abstract: A method for determining a likelihood of appendicitis in a subject is disclosed. The method comprises the steps of (a) determining the relative abundance of microorganisms corresponding to one or more operational taxonomic units (OTUs) in a test biological sample obtained from the subject; (b) comparing the relative abundance of the microorganisms in each of the one or more OTUs to a corresponding reference value assigned to each of the one or more OTUs, and (c) determining a likelihood of appendicitis in the subject based on the result in step (b), wherein a significant increase in relative abundance of the microorganisms in the one or more OTUs indicates a high risk of appendicitis in the subject. Also disclosed is a kit for determining a likelihood of appendicitis in a subject.

Abstract: This invention relates to cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen-4 (CTLA-4) protein compositions and their use in the mitigation of autoimmune adverse events associated with cancer immunotherapy. Specifically, the disclosure provides a CTLA-4 protein comprising a mutant extracellular domain of CTLA-4, wherein the CTLA-4 protein exhibits reduced binding to an anti-CTLA-4 antibody as compared to a wild-type extracellular domain of CTLA-4, wherein the anti-CTLA-4 antibody has anti-cancer immunotherapeutic activity.

Abstract: A method for treating latent HIV infection is disclosed. The method includes administering to a subject in need of such treatment an effective amount of an anti-I?B? agent, an anti-I?B? agent or both; and administering to the subject an effective amount of an antiviral agent. A pharmaceutical composition for treating latent HIV infection is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for treating latent HIV infection is disclosed. The method includes administering to a subject in need of such treatment an effective amount of an anti-I?B? agent, an anti-I?B? agent or both; and administering to the subject an effective amount of an antiviral agent. A pharmaceutical composition for treating latent HIV infection is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for treating latent HIV infection is disclosed. The method includes administering to a subject in need of such treatment an effective amount of an anti-I?B? agent, an anti-I?B? agent or both; and administering to the subject an effective amount of an antiviral agent. A pharmaceutical composition for treating latent HIV infection is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for treating latent HIV infection is disclosed. The method includes administering to a subject in need of such treatment an effective amount of an anti-I?B? agent, an anti-I?B? agent or both; and administering to the subject an effective amount of an antiviral agent. A pharmaceutical composition for treating latent HIV infection is also disclosed.

Abstract: A method for treating latent HIV infection is disclosed. The method includes administering to a subject in need of such treatment an effective amount of an anti-I?B? agent, an anti-I?B? agent or both; and administering to the subject an effective amount of an antiviral agent. A pharmaceutical composition for treating latent HIV infection is also disclosed.