Abstract: The present disclosure provides an iPSC cell derived from a somatic cell comprising a Cbx family gene and the applications thereof. Also provided are methods for generating the somatic cells that have potential to become induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells (iPS cells) without oncogenic properties, and methods for generating iPS cells from the population of cells, which may then be used for transplantation and for cellular differentiation and interaction.

Abstract: Accordingly. the present disclosure provides a population of genetically engineered mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), comprising an expression vector comprising an Akt or HGF gene and a PD-L1 gene. Also provided is a method for synergistically increasing survival status and immunomodulatory ability of an MSC or enhancing proliferation of an MSC, comprising transfecting an MSC with an Akt or HGF gene and a PD-L1 gene and a method for preventing, ameliorating and/or treating an ischemia condition, enhancing neuroregeneration or reducing neuronal death, comprising administering an effective amount of a population of genetically engineered MSCs of the present disclosure to a subject in need thereof.

Abstract: A method for enhancing an expression of insulin like growth factor 1 receptor in an umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell is provided. The method includes culturing the umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell expressing insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor in a medium containing platelet-derived growth factor BB (PDGF-BB) to enhance the expression of insulin like growth factor 1 receptor in the umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell.

Abstract: A method for enhancing an expression of insulin like growth factor 1 receptor in a mesenchymal stem cell is provided. The method includes culturing the mesenchymal stem cell expressing insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor in a medium containing platelet-derived growth factor BB (PDGF-BB) to enhance the expression of insulin like growth factor 1 receptor in the mesenchymal stem cell.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an engineered stem cell, comprising a vector comprising a polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence of suicide gene, a nucleic acid sequence of immune checkpoint gene and a natural cytotoxicity triggering receptor or a TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand, wherein the stem cell is a tumor-targeting cell. The present disclosure also provides a method for treating a cancer or enhancing intratumor immunity or enhancing immunity in tumor microenvironment in a subject, comprising administering an effective amount of the engineered stem cell of the present disclosure to the subject.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method for inhibiting a binding of a SARS-CoV-2 spike protein of a SARS-CoV-2 to an angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 including contacting the SARS-CoV-2 with a sufficient concentration of disulfiram, a method for inhibiting an activity of a main protease (Mpro) of SARS-CoV-2 including contacting a SARS-CoV-2 with a sufficient concentration of disulfiram, and a method for inhibiting an activity of a papain-like protease (PLpro) of SARS-CoV-2 including contacting a SARS-CoV-2 with a sufficient concentration of disulfiram. A method for inhibiting a replication or an infection of a SARS-CoV-2 in a cell includes contacting the cell with a sufficient concentration of disulfiram and a medical composition for use in a treatment of an infection of SARS-CoV-2 including a therapeutically effective amount of disulfiram are also provided.

Abstract: A method for treating a multiple sclerosis is provided. The method includes administering a composition containing a plurality of mesenchymal stem cells to a subject in need for a treatment of the multiple sclerosis, in which each of the mesenchymal stem cells expresses insulin-like growth factor 1 receptors.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an iPSC cell derived from a somatic cell comprising a Cbx family gene and the applications thereof Also provided are methods for generating the somatic cells that have potential to become induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells (iPS cells) without oncogenic properties, and methods for generating iPS cells from the population of cells, which may then be used for transplantation and for cellular differentiation and interaction.

Abstract: A method for obtaining a plurality of pluripotent adult olfactory stem cells (APOSCs) includes isolating the APOSCs, culturing the isolated APOSCs in a sphere culture medium, and collecting the cultured APOSCs that express Bmi-1 (B-lymphoma moloney murine leukemia virus insertion region-1), Oct-4 (Octamer-binding transcription factor 4), Sox-2 (Sex-determining region Y (SRY)-box 2), Nanog, SSEA-4 (Stage-specific embryonic antigen-4), ki67, c-Myc, KLF-4 (Kruppel Like Factor 4), K14 (Cytokeratin 14) and ICAM-1 (Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1).

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for treating HCC comprising co-administering to the patient, dendritic cells-based vaccine in combination with an immune checkpoint inhibitor. The treatment with DC vaccine in combination with immune checkpoint inhibitor has significantly improved overall survival in subjects.

Abstract: A series of novel bis(hydroxymethyl) alkanoate derivatives of curcuminoids were designed, and synthesized, which show anticancer activity, and in particular to breast cancer, colon cancer, and prostate cancer.

Abstract: A method for obtaining a plurality of pluripotent adult olfactory stem cells (APOSCs) includes isolating the APOSCs, culturing the isolated APOSCs in a sphere culture medium, and collecting the cultured APOSCs that express Bmi-1 (B-lymphoma moloney murine leukemia virus insertion region-1), Oct-4 (Octamer-binding transcription factor 4), Sox-2 (Sex-determining region Y (SRY)-box 2), Nanog, SSEA-4 (Stage-specific embryonic antigen-4), ki67, c-Myc, KLF-4 (Kruppel Like Factor 4), K14 (Cytokeratin 14) and ICAM-1 (Intercellular Adhesion Molecule 1).

Abstract: An immunomagnetic nanocapsule includes a core, a shell and an outer layer. The shell is formed by a complex, and the complex is fabricated by a combination of fucoidan, oxidized dextran, and a plurality of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles via a hydrophobic interaction. The core is encapsulated in the shell. The outer layer includes at least one antibody immobilized to outside of the shell to form the outer layer, wherein the antibody is an immune checkpoint inhibitor and/or a T cell expansion antibody.

Abstract: A method for enhancing an expression of insulin like growth factor 1 receptor in a mesenchymal stem cell is provided. The method includes culturing the mesenchymal stem cell expressing insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor in a medium containing platelet-derived growth factor BB (PDGF-BB) to enhance the expression of insulin like growth factor 1 receptor in the mesenchymal stem cell.

Abstract: A composition including adult pluripotent olfactory stem cells is provided. The adult pluripotent olfactory stem cells are obtained by culturing a cell mixture from an olfactory tissue of a mammal in media containing growth factors and then isolating cells which express B-lymphoma moloney murine leukemia virus insertion region-1 (Bmi-1).

Abstract: A method for enhancing an insulin like growth factor 1 receptor expression of a mesenchymal stem cell is provided. The method includes culturing a plurality of mesenchymal stem cells expressing insulin-like growth factor 1 receptors in media containing human cord blood serum to enhance the insulin like growth factor 1 receptor expression of the mesenchymal stem cells.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides an engineered stem cell, comprising a vector comprising a polynucleotide comprising a nucleic acid sequence of suicide gene, a nucleic acid sequence of immune checkpoint gene and a natural cytotoxicity triggering receptor or a TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand, wherein the stem cell is a tumor-targeting cell. The present disclosure also provides a method for treating a cancer or enhancing intratumor immunity or enhancing immunity in tumor microenvironment in a subject, comprising administering an effective amount of the engineered stem cell of the present disclosure to the subject.

Abstract: A method for treating a multiple sclerosis is provided. The method includes administering a composition containing a plurality of mesenchymal stem cells to a subject in need for a treatment of the multiple sclerosis, in which each of the mesenchymal stem cells expresses insulin-like growth factor 1 receptors.

Abstract: A series of novel bis(hydroxymethyl) alkanoate derivatives of curcuminoids were designed, and synthesized, which show anticancer activity, and in particular to breast cancer, colon cancer, and prostate cancer.

Abstract: An immunomagnetic nanocapsule includes a core, a shell and an outer layer. The shell is formed by a complex, and the complex is fabricated by a combination of fucoidan, oxidized dextran, and a plurality of superparamagnetic iron oxide nanoparticles via a hydrophobic interaction. The core is encapsulated in the shell. The outer layer includes at least one antibody immobilized to outside of the shell to form the outer layer, wherein the antibody is an immune checkpoint inhibitor and/or a T cell expansion antibody.