Abstract: The present disclosure provides conjugate compositions comprising non-hydrolyzable, non-cleavable, stable linkers, a targeting moiety, and a therapeutic or chemotherapeutic agent. More specifically the present disclosure provides for compositions comprising non-hydrolyzable, non-cleavable, stable linkers, a somatostatin receptor (SSTR) targeting moiety, such as lanreotide, and a chemotherapeutic agent targeting microtubules, such as mertansine. Methods of using the compositions to treat cancer and other diseases are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are topical compositions comprising at least one histone deacetylase (HDAC) inhibitor (HDI) and a carrier comprising petrolatum. Methods for using such compositions to treat or inhibit cancer and various skin diseases are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel approaches to thyroid cancer therapy. These approaches include methods to enhance thyroid specific gene expression, for example methods to enhance expression of thyroglobulin and/or the Na+/I− symporter in thyroid cancer cells. Enhanced expression of thyroid-specific genes promotes cellular differentiation and reduces biologically aggressive behavior such as invasion and metastasis. In addition, enhanced expression of thyroglobulin and/or the Na+/I31 symporter increases the ability of thyroid cancer cells to concentrate iodine or iodide, thereby making the cells more susceptible to radioactive iodine therapy. Also disclosed herein are methods for detecting thyroid neoplasms in a subject, by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a histone deacetylase inhibitor, administering a detectable agent whose uptake or concentration in thyroid cells is increased by administration of the histone deacetylase inhibitor, and detecting the detectable agent.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of treatment for a patient with cancer. In particular, it is a method of treating patients having lymphomas and breast cancer using the microtubule agent, Taxol. The present method of administration, serves to prevent or retard the adverse side effects associated with Taxol and reduces the chances of a patient developing mdr Taxol resistance. The novel method of treatment provides a low-dose, long-term exposure to Taxol in a patient.