Abstract: The present disclosure contemplates methods for identifying candidate compounds or gene products useful in treating or ameliorating bacterial, fungal or viral infections; or for treating or ameliorating cancers or tumors characterized by interruption of pyroptosis. Compositions, methods of making, as well as kits, which utilize such pharmaceutical composition are also contemplated.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for preventing and/or treating skin diseases including, but not limited to, psoriasis and atopic dermatitis as well as providing anti-aging benefits which results in reduced appearance of wrinkles and aged skin, improved skin color, treatment of photodamaged skin, improvement in skin's radiance and clarity and finish, and an overall healthy and youthful appearance of the skin, involving aberrant angiogenesis and hyperplasia employing one or more benzo[c]chromen-6-one derivatives.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for preventing and/or treating diseases involving aberrant angiogenesis employing one or more benzo[c]chromen-6-one derivatives.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for preventing and/or treating skin diseases including, but not limited to, psoriasis and atopic dermatitis as well as providing anti-aging benefits which results in reduced appearance of wrinkles and aged skin, improved skin color, treatment of photodamaged skin, improvement in skin's radiance and clarity and finish, and an overall healthy and youthful appearance of the skin, involving aberrant angiogenesis and hyperplasia employing one or more benzo[c]chromen-6-one derivatives.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for preventing and/or treating fibrotic disorders employing one or more benzo[c]chromen-6-one derivatives.

Abstract: Methods and materials involved in detecting fungi in human samples are provided herein.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for identifying bacterial induced rhinosinusitis. The method comprises obtaining a nasal or paranasal mucus sample and detecting the presence of neutrophil degranulation in the mucus sample. Degranulation of neutrophils can be determined by morphological analysis of the cells in the mucus or by detection of released (i.e., “free”) granule content markers such as neutrophil elastase or myeloperoxidase. Based on an accurate determination of the cause of sinusitis as described herein, an appropriate treatment can be instituted.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for identifying bacterial induced rhinosinusitis. The method comprises obtaining a nasal or paranasal mucus sample and detecting the presence of neutrophil degranulation in the mucus sample. Degranulation of neutrophils can be determined by morphological analysis of the cells in the mucus or by detection of released (i.e., “free”) granule content markers such as neutrophil elastase or myeloperoxidase. Based on an accurate determination of the cause of sinusitis as described herein, an appropriate treatment can be instituted.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for identifying bacterial induced rhinosinusitis. The method comprises obtaining a nasal or paranasal mucus sample and detecting the presence of neutrophil degranulation in the mucus sample. Degranulation of neutrophils can be determined by morphological analysis of the cells in the mucus or by detection of released (i.e., “free”) granule content markers such as neutrophil elastase or myeloperoxidase. Based on an accurate determination of the cause of sinusitis as described herein, an appropriate treatment can be instituted.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for preventing and/or treating diseases involving aberrant angiogenesis employing one or more benzo[c]chromen-6-one derivatives.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods for preventing and/or treating skin diseases including, but not limited to, psoriasis and atopic dermatitis as well as providing anti-aging benefits which results in reduced appearance of wrinkles and aged skin, improved skin color, treatment of photodamaged skin, improvement in skin's radiance and clarity and finish, and an overall healthy and youthful appearance of the skin, involving aberrant angiogenesis and hyperplasia employing one or more benzo[c]chromen-6-one derivatives.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and materials related to T cell activation, eosinophil activation, and the ability of eosinophils to attack fungi. The invention also provides animals having a fungal antigen-induced eosinophilic response as well as methods of making such animals and method of using such animals to identify compounds that inhibit an eosinophilic response in an animal.

Abstract: Treatment of warm-blooded animals having a tumor or non-malignant hypervascularation, by administering a sufficient amount of a cytotoxic agent formulated into a phosphate prodrug form having substrate specificity for microvessel phosphatases, so that microvessels are destroyed preferentially over other normal tissues, because the less cytotoxic prodrug form is converted to the highly cytotoxic dephosphorylated form.

Abstract: Abstract of the Disclosure A method for treating a patient having a wound is described. The method includes administering an amount of a chemodenervating agent such that healing of the wound is enhanced. The method is illustrated by detailing the mean differences of the scores of the paired experimental and control scars across three observers.

Abstract: Treatment of warm-blooded animals having a tumor or non-malignant hypervascularation, by administering a sufficient amount of a cytotoxic agent formulated into a phosphate prodrug form having substrate specificity for microvessel phosphatases, so that microvessels are destroyed preferentially over other normal tissues, because the less cytotoxic prodrug form is converted to the highly cytotoxic dephosphorylated form.

Abstract: A method for treating a patient having a wound is described. The method includes administering an amount of a chemodenervating agent such that healing of the wound is enhanced. The method is illustrated by detailing the mean differences of the scores of the paired experimental and control scars across three observers.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the administration of vascular targeting agents, particularly a tubulin binding agent, for the treatment of ocular neovascularization, ocular tumors, and conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, retinoblastoma and macular degeneration.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the administration of vascular targeting agents, particularly a tubulin binding agent, for the treatment of ocular neovascularization, ocular tumors, and conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, retinoblastoma and macular degeneration.

Abstract: Treatment of warm-blooded animals having a tumor or non-malignant hypervascularation, by administering a sufficient amount of a cytotoxic agent formulated into a phosphate prodrug form having substrate specificity for microvessel phosphatases, so that microvessels are destroyed preferentially over other normal tissues, because the less cytotoxic prodrug form is converted to the highly cytotoxic dephosphorylated form.

Abstract: Treatment of warm-blooded animals having a tumor or non-malignant hypervascularation, by administering a sufficient amount of a cytotoxic agent formulated into a phosphate prodrug form having substrate specificity for microvessel phosphatases, so that microvessels are destroyed preferentially over other normal tissues, because the less cytotoxic prodrug form is converted to the highly cytotoxic dephosphorylated form.