Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods and medicaments for inhibiting proliferation of a carcinoma cell by contacting the carcinoma cell with an antiandrogen in combination with a formulation comprising an oligopeptide capable of increasing expression of ferritin heavy chain 1 (FTH1) by epithelial cells.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to isolated oligopeptides capable of increasing expression of ferritin heavy chain 1 (FTH1) by mammalian cells, as well as formulations thereof. The formulations are suitable for treating diseases or conditions associated with iron deficiency and/or anemia.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes a pharmaceutical composition for treating or preventing a cancer in an HLA-A*11:01, HLA-A*02:01, HLA-A*02:06, HLA-A*02:07, HLA-A*26:01, HLA-A*26:03, HLA-A*01:01, HLA-B*15:01, HLA-B*35:01, HLA-C*03:03, HLA-C*05:01, HLA-C*07:01, or HLA-C*07:02-positive subject comprising a peptide consisting of the amino acid sequence of WAPVLDFAPPGASAYGSL (SEQ ID NO: 2) or an altered peptide thereof having an ability to induce CTLs or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a combination use of a WT1 antigen peptide or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof and an immunomodulator for treating or preventing cancer.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods for determining whether a subject is suffering from a neurodegenerative disease, and/or methods of treating a neurodegenerative disease. The disclosed methods comprise detecting differential expression one or more genes or gene products from a sample obtained from the subject.

Abstract: Provided is a high throughput screening method for identifying cell fusion or syncytium formation potential. In particular, the cell fusion or syncytium formation potential of a viral spike protein. Also provided is a method for identifying a cellular factor that promotes spike protein-induced syncytium formation. Also provided is a method of inhibiting or suppressing syncytium formation induced by a viral spike protein.

Abstract: Claudin 18.2 T cell antigen couplers (TACs) polypeptides having (i) an antigen-binding domain that binds Claudin 18.2, (ii) an antigen-binding domain that binds a protein associated with a TCR complex, and (iii) a T cell receptor signaling domain polypeptide are provided. Nucleic acids encoding the claudin 18/2 TACs are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods for treating Alzheimer's disease (AD) comprising administering clomipramine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The administration of clomipramine increases the levels of TAp73 and decreases the levels of proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA) and cleaved caspase-3 in the AD patients. The methods of the present disclosure reduce the neurodegeneration and improve the cognitive and functional decline in AD patients.

Abstract: A trifunctional molecule is provided, comprising (i) a target-specific ligand, (ii) a ligand that binds a protein associated with a TCR complex, and (iii) a T cell receptor signaling domain polypeptide. Variants of the molecule are provided, including variants that exhibit optimized surface expression, transduction efficiency, and effector functionality. Variations include, for example, different ligands that bind CD3 epsilon (e.g., OKT3, L2K, F6A, UCHT1 and humanized UCHT1), different signaling domains, and different linkers between domains.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compounds of Formula I and a process of preparing the compounds of Formula I. The present disclosure further provides a compound of Formula II, Formula III, and Formula IV. The present disclosure provides compounds of Formula I that are capable of modifying cell-cell interactions, cell-pathogen interactions, or cell-extracellular matrix interactions, and methods thereof.

Abstract: The present invention related to microRNA (miR) signatures also called DNA damage sensitive miRs (DDSMs) which responds to the levels of DNA damage. The present invention provides method for identification of DDSMs which are upregulated by a common transcription factor (CDX2). Further, the present invention also provides miR inhibitors along with nanoparticle or hydrogel or adenoviral based delivery system for administering the same and kits comprising the same. The microRNA (miR) signature of the present invention can be used as biological markers to detect earliest stages of cancers particularly colon cancers. The present invention also provides a method of treatment of other types of cancer and related diseases.

Abstract: Methods of treating inflammatory conditions, disease and disorders of skin are provided. Methods include, for example, contacting or administering a sufficient amount of a LIGHT inhibitor to a subject to treat skin inflammation, skin fibrosis, or a skin fibrotic disease or disorder such as scleroderma, atopic dermatitis, nephrogenic fibrosing dermopathy, mixed connective tissue disease, scleromyxedema, scleredema, keloid, sclerodactyly, or eosinophilic fasciitis.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel compound of formula I, its derivatives, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Compounds of the present invention are useful for modulating GSK3 level (e.g., GSK3 (e.g., GSK3a/GSK3b or GSK3P) or CK1) hence, activity.

Abstract: The present application relates to composition of matter, processes and use of composition of matter relating to flavivirus peptides and epitopes, for example, for therapeutic or preventative vaccination against a flavivirus, and/or for inducing, enhancing, or sustaining an immune response against a flavivirus, and/or for detecting an infection with or an exposure to a flavivirus in a subject. The flavivirus may be for example the Zika and/or Dengue virus.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for treating fibromyalgia (FM) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in an individual. The methods provided herein entail administering a composition comprising an isolated Mycobacterium or antigenic fragments derived therefrom. Also provided herein are methods for assessing alleviation of symptoms and/or alteration of immune system functioning following administration of a composition comprising an isolated Mycobacterium or antigenic fragments derived therefrom.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a WT1 peptide which has an amino acid sequence consisting of contiguous amino acids derived from a WT1 protein and induces WT1-specific helper T cells by binding to an MHC class II molecule, a pharmaceutical composition comprising them and the like.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of detecting an antigen-specific T cell (e.g., a HDM-reactive T cell) expressing IL-9 which contribute to a worsening of an allergy (e.g., a HDM-induced allergy) or detecting an antigen-specific T cell (e.g., a HDM-reactive T cell) associated with a positive prognosis. In some embodiments, also disclosed herein is a method of treating an allergy (e.g., a HDM-induced allergy) in a subject in need thereof based on the presence or absence of an antigen-specific T cell (e.g., a HDM-reactive T cell) that express IL-9.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for one or more of reducing or inhibiting a fibrotic disease in a subject in need thereof; treating a skin disease or inflammation in a subject in need thereof; treating an autoimmune disorder in a subject in need thereof; treating a respiratory disease in a subject in need thereof, which comprises modulating the activity of LIGHT (p30 polypeptide) and the activity of TNF-like Ligand 1A (TL1A) in the subject. Also disclosed herein include pharmaceutical compositions, combinations, and kits for use with one or more of the methods disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present invention pertains generally to the field of therapeutic compounds. More specifically the present invention pertains to certain N-substituted-3,4-(fused 5-ring)-5-phenyl-pyrrolidin-2-one compounds (also referred to herein as “FRPPO compounds”), that, inter alia, inhibit glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase-like (isoQC) enzyme and/or glutaminyl-peptide cyclotransferase (QC) enzyme (e.g., inhibit or reduce or block the activity or function of isoQC and/or QC enzyme). The present invention also pertains to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and the use of such compounds and compositions, both in vitro and in vivo, to inhibit isoQC and/or QC enzyme; to treat disorders that are ameliorated by the inhibition of isoQC and/or QC enzyme; to treat cancer, atherosclerosis, fibrotic diseases, infectious diseases, Alzheimer's disease, etc.

Abstract: Disclosed are: a method for activating a helper T cell, which comprises the step of adding a WT1 peptide to an antigen-presenting cell to activate the helper T cell, wherein the WT1 peptide is capable of binding to any one selected from an HLA-DRB1*1501 molecule, an HLA-DPB1*0901 molecule and an HLA-DPB1*0501 molecule; a composition for use in the method; a therapeutic and/or prophylactic method for cancer by activating a helper T cell; a pharmaceutical composition for use in the therapeutic and/or prophylactic method; and others.