Abstract: Antimicrobial and/or anti-inflammatory peptide compositions and therapeutic uses thereof are provided. The peptides and analogs or derivatives thereof may be used as an antimicrobial agent and/or as an anti-inflammatory agent. In certain embodiments, the peptides are cationic peptides. The peptides are useful for the treatment of inflammatory diseases, such as microorganism-caused infections, acne, and psoriasis. The peptides and peptide formulations may be used topically or parenterally.

Abstract: The present invention provides an alternative method of attaching a 3′-thiophosphate mononucleotide or oligonucleotide to a solid support. The method permits chemoselective binding of a thiophosphate mono- or oligonucleotide to a solid support. The present invention is useful in production of microarrays, chips, beads or other solid matrices for gene expression profiling, single nucleotide polymorphism, and pharmacogenomics, target validation, sequencing and for any application that involves contacting a target nucleic acid sequence with a support-bound probe.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel phosphoramidate compounds and libraries containing such compounds, and methods for preparing such compounds. Compounds of the invention will be useful in a variety of applications, e.g. as a nucleoside or oligonucleotide therapeutic agent, or for diagnostic or analytical applications, e.g. as a capture probe in a hybridization assay.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new class of polyene macrolide derivatives useful for treating or preventing fungal infections. The new polyene macrolide derivatives exhibit surprisingly superior antifungal activity and water solubility compared to amphotericin B methyl ester (AME). In addition, the new polyene macrolide derivatives have improved water solubility and lower toxicity than both amphotericin B (AmB) and AME.

Abstract: The invention comprises short, thiophosphate nucleic acids (primarily mono-, di-, and tri-nucleotides), libraries comprising them, and methods of using them as therapeutic anti-viral (particularly anti-HBV) agents.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating infections, especially bacterial infections, are provided. Indolicidin peptide analogues containing at least two basic amino acids are prepared. The analogues are administered as modified peptides, preferably containing photo-oxidized solubilizer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a laspartomycin core peptide, a laspartomycin core peptide derivative, a antimicrobial laspartomycin derivative, a method for making laspartomycin core peptides, methods for making laspartomycin core peptide derivatives, methods for making antimicrobial laspartomycin derivatives, pharmaceutical compositions of antimicrobial laspartomycin derivatives, methods of inhibiting microbial growth and methods for treating and/or preventing microbial infections in a subject.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating infections, especially bacterial infections, are provided. Indolicidin peptide analogues containing at least two basic amino acids are prepared. The analogues are administered as modified peptides, preferably containing photo-oxidized solubilizer.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating infections, especially bacterial infections, are provided. Indolicidin peptide analogues containing at least two basic amino acids are prepared. The analogues are administered as modified peptides, preferably containing photo-oxidized solubilizer.