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 Dab9 derivatives of amphomycin-type lipopeptide antibiotics that display antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria, methods and intermediates for synthesizing the compounds and methods of using the compounds in a variety of contexts, including in the treatment and prevention of infections.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds capable of treating against hepatitis infections, particularly hepatitis B viral infections. Compounds of the invention are nucleic acid-based and preferably comprise 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nucleoside units.

Abstract: The present invention provides Dab9 derivatives of amphomycin-type lipopepetide antibiotics that display antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria, methods and intermediates for synthesizing the compounds and methods of using the compounds in a variety of contexts, including in the treatment and prevention of infections.

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 disclosure provides amide-based, non-nucleoside compounds having an inhibitory activity against endogenous polymerases, such as polymerase alpha and polymerase gamma. This disclosure further provides uses of treating hyperproliferative diseases or disorders, such as benign or malignant neoplasms, and more specifically cancers that are sensitive to inhibition of polymerase alpha and polymerase gamma.

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.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds capable of treating against hepatitis infections, particularly hepatitis B viral infections. Compounds of the invention are nucleic acid-based and preferably comprise 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nucleoside units.

Abstract: The present dislcosure provides amide-based, non-nucleoside compounds having antiviral activity against Hepacivirus, such as hepatitis C virus (HCV), methods and intermediates for synthesizing such compounds, and methods of using the compounds in a variety of contexts, including in the treatment and prevention of viral infections. The present dislcosure also provides methods for identifying amide-based, non-nucleoside compounds having antiviral activity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rapid and inexpensive method for extractively isolating acidic lipopeptide antibiotics, such as those having a cyclic peptide or cyclic depsipeptide core, in high yield and purity. In particular, there is provided a method of extracting a variety of acidic lipopeptide antibiotics, directly or indirectly, into water immiscible organic solvents by using a divalent cation chelation procedure.

Abstract: The present invention provides Dab9 derivatives of amphomycin-type lipopeptide antibiotics that display antimicrobial activity against Gram-positive bacteria, methods and intermediates for synthesizing such compounds, and methods of using the compounds in a variety of contexts, including in the treatment and prevention of infections.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to compositions having a glucosidase inhibitor (castanospermine or a derivative thereof, such as celgosivir) in combination with adjunctive therapies of compounds that alter immune function (such as interferon) and compounds that alter viral replication (such as nucleoside analogues like ribavirin), which can be used to treat or prevent infections caused by or associated with a virus of the Flaviviridae family, particularly infections caused by or associated with Hepatitis C virus (HCV).

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the use of castanospermine in combination with another therapeutic agent to treat or prevent infections caused by or associated with a virus of the Flaviviridae family, particularly infections caused by or associated with Hepatitis C virus (HCV), and to the use of such compounds to examine the biological mechanisms of HCV infection.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to the use of certain castanospermine esters to treat or prevent infections caused by Hepadnaviridae, particularly infections caused by hepatitis B virus (HBV), and to the use of such compounds to examine the biological mechanisms of HBV infection.

Abstract: Endogenously produced cationic antimicrobial peptides are ubiquitous components of host defenses in mammals, birds, amphibia, insects, and plants. Cationic peptides are also effective when administered as therapeutic agents. A practical drawback in cationic peptide therapy, however, is the cost of producing the agents. The methods described herein provide a means to efficiently produce cationic peptides from recombinant host cells. These recombinantly-produced cationic peptides can be rapidly purified from host cell proteins using anion exchange chromatography.

Abstract: The present invention describes extremely rapid and efficient methods for the attachment of chemical moieties to matrices by the use of microwave technology. The methods of the invention can be applied in a variety of ways for the preparation of different types of matrices for a variety of applications including but not limited to the functionalization of various solid supports, and matrices in the form of powder, beads, sheets, and other suitable surfaces for use in applications including but not limited to oligonucleotide synthesis, peptide synthesis, environmental clean up (removal of toxic materials), immunoassays, affinity chromatography, combinatorial chemistry, microarrays, proteomics and medical diagnostics.

Abstract: Endogenously produced cationic antimicrobial peptides are ubiquitous components of host defenses in mammals, birds, amphibia, insects, and plants. Cationic peptides are also effective when administered as therapeutic agents. A practical drawback in cationic peptide therapy, however, is the cost of producing the agents. The methods described herein provide a means to efficiently produce cationic peptides from recombinant host cells. These recombinantly-produced cationic peptides can be rapidly purified from host cell proteins using anion exchange chromatography.

Abstract: The present invention provides derivatives of lipopeptide antibiotics that display antimicrobial activity against microorganisms, methods and compounds for synthesizing such antimicrobial derivatives and analogues, and methods of using the compounds in a variety of contexts, including in the treatment and prevention of microbial infections.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds capable of treating against hepatitis infections, particularly hepatitis B viral infections. Compounds of the invention are nucleic acid-based and preferably comprise 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 nucleoside units.