Abstract: Methods of thromboprophylaxis using rivaroxaban is provided for children with congenital heart disease post-Fontan procedure.

Abstract: A method for assessment of the suitability of and/or effectiveness of a target therapy for a TNF-mediated-related disorder, such as severe or persistent asthma, in a subject evaluates the presence, absence, and/or magnitude of expression of one or more genes corresponding to contacting the sample with a panel of nucleic acid segments consisting of at least a portion of at least one member from the group consisting of the nucleotide sequences corresponding to at least one of TNFRSF1A SNP rs4149581 (SEQ ID NO:1), TNFRSF1 B SNP rs3766730 (SEQ ID NO:2) or TNFRSFI B SNP rs590977 (SEQ ID NO:3) SNPs which results in a determination that one or more of said SNPs in a sample are in linkage disequilibrium (LD). The method enables identification of the effectiveness of target therapies prior to or after starting a patient on such therapies.

Abstract: Polyionic derivatives of cyclodextrins and methods for preparing these derivatives are provided in which a polyionic derivative of cyclodextrin is combined with a growth factor, preferably a heparin binding growth factor. These compositions are of low solubility and are applied directly to the location of a wound. By virtue of the low solubility, the compositions remain in place at the site of application and slowly release growth factor. In an alternative embodiment, the cyclodextrin derivatives are administered in the absence of growth factor and are used to absorb growth factor present in the body at the location of the wound in order to prevent overstimulation of the wound response.

Abstract: Polyionic derivatives of cyclodextrins and methods for preparing these derivatives are provided in which a polyionic derivative of cyclodextrin is combined with a growth factor, preferably a heparin binding growth factor. These compositions are of low solubility and are applied directly to the location of a wound. By virtue of the low solubility, the compositions remain in place at the site of application and slowly release growth factor. In an alternative embodiment, the cyclodextrin derivatives are administered in the absence of growth factor and are used to absorb growth factor present in the body at the location of the wound in order to prevent overstimulation of the wound response.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods effective for inhibiting restenosis. In particular, the present invention provides compositions for inhibiting undesired smooth muscle cell growth or proliferation following angioplasty in mammals, said composition comprising active agents comprising a very water-soluble derivative of cyclodextrin. The invention also provides methods of inhibiting undesired smooth muscle cell growth or proliferation following angioplasty in mammals comprising orally administering to the mammal a growth-inhibiting amount of an active agent comprising a very water-soluble derivative of cyclodextrin.