Abstract: Methods are disclosed for inhibiting a HIV infection in a subject. These methods include administering to the subject an effective amount of a recombinant gp120 protein comprising a deletion of HIV-1 Envelope residues 137-152 according to the HXBc2 numbering system, or a nucleic acid molecule encoding the recombinant gp120 protein, wherein the recombinant gp120 protein elicits an immune response to HIV-1. The methods also include administering to the subject an effective amount of a SAMT-247 microbicide.

Abstract: Disclosed are inhibitors of retroviral growth of formula (I), that are useful in treatment of retroviral infections such as HIV. Also disclosed are a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and at least one compound or salt of the invention, a method for inactivating a virus, a method for dissociating a metal ion from a zinc finger-containing protein, and a method for inhibiting the transmission of a virus.

Abstract: Certain thiol and acylthiol compounds inhibit retrovirus growth by attacking the highly conserved zinc finger regions of essential viral proteins. These compounds, compositions containing them, and methods of using them to treat retroviral infections such as HIV are described. These compounds are also useful for preparation of vaccines comprised of inactivated retroviruses such as HIV, prevention of the transmission of such retroviruses, and detection of retroviral proteins.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds useful in inhibiting the activity of a Wip1 protein in a cell as well as prodrugs thereof, related methods of use and compositions which include the aforesaid compounds and prodrugs thereof. The compounds comprise a ring structure having at least five functional groups bonded thereto, wherein each functional group is bonded to a different ring atom, and wherein the at least five functional groups comprise: (a) first (R1) and second (R3) moieties each comprising a phosphate group wherein these first and second moieties are separated by at least one ring atom; (b) first (R2) and second (R4) hydrophobic groups, wherein the first and second hydrophobic groups are separated by at least one ring atom, and wherein the first hydrophobic group is bonded to a ring atom located between the ring atoms to which the first (R1) and second (R2) moieties are bonded; and an amide or carboxylic acid (R5).

Abstract: This invention pertains to the discovery of a novel family of thiolesters and uses thereof. Also provided for are viricidal compounds and pharmaceutical formulations comprising these novel thiolesters. The invention also provides thiolester-inactivated viruses and thiolester-complexed viral proteins.

Abstract: Certain thiol and acylthiol compounds inhibit retrovirus growth by attacking the highly conserved zinc finger regions of essential viral proteins. These compounds, compositions containing them, and methods of using them to treat retroviral infections such as HIV are described. These compounds are also useful for preparation of vaccines comprised of inactivated retroviruses such as HIV, prevention of the transmission of such retroviruses, and detection of retroviral proteins.

Abstract: Certain thiol and acylthiol compounds inhibit retrovirus growth by attacking the highly conserved zinc finger regions of essential viral proteins. These compounds, compositions containing them, and methods of using them to treat retroviral infections such as HIV are described. These compounds are also useful for preparation of vaccines comprised of inactivated retroviruses such as HIV, prevention of the transmission of such retroviruses, and detection of retroviral proteins.

Abstract: Isolated or purified oligonucleotides and isolated or purified morpholino oligomers; a method of detecting cancer or a predisposition to cancer in a mammal, comprising comparing the level of expression of Wip1 in the mammal to a control; a method of treating cancer in a mammal that expresses the same or a higher level of Wip1 as compared to a mammal of the same species that does not have cancer, comprising administering to the mammal a cancer-treating effective amount of a Wip1 inhibitor; a method of screening an oligonucleotide or morpholino oligomer for the ability to inhibit the expression of Wip1; a method of determining the efficacy with which a test oligonucleotide or morpholino oligomer inhibits Wip1 expression; a method of screening a compound for Wip1-inhibiting activity; and a method of determining the efficacy with which a test compound inhibits Wip1.

Abstract: Isolated or purified oligonucleotides and isolated or purified morpholino oligomers; a method of detecting cancer or a predisposition to cancer in a mammal, comprising comparing the level of expression of Wip1 in the mammal to a control; a method of treating cancer in a mammal that expresses the same or a higher level of Wip1 as compared to a mammal of the same species that does not have cancer, comprising administering to the mammal a cancer-treating effective amount of a Wip1 inhibitor; a method of screening an oligonucleotide or morpholino oligomer for the ability to inhibit the expression of Wip1; a method of determining the efficacy with which a test oligonucleotide or morpholino oligomer inhibits Wip1 expression; a method of screening a compound for Wip1-inhibiting activity; and a method of determining the efficacy with which a test compound inhibits Wip1.

Abstract: Isolated or purified oligonucleotides and isolated or purified morpholino oligomers; a method of detecting cancer or a predisposition to cancer in a mammal, comprising comparing the level of expression of Wip1 in the mammal to a control; a method of treating cancer in a mammal that expresses the same or a higher level of Wip1 as compared to a mammal of the same species that does not have cancer, comprising administering to the mammal a cancer-treating effective amount of a Wip1 inhibitor; a method of screening an oligonucleotide or morpholino oligomer for the ability to inhibit the expression of Wip1; a method of determining the efficacy with which a test oligonucleotide or morpholino oligomer inhibits Wip1 expression; a method of screening a compound for Wip1-inhibiting activity; and a method of determining the efficacy with which a test compound inhibits Wip1.

Abstract: Pure peptide products, derived from either human glioma cell line U-105MG or human peripheral blood mononuclear leukocytes are provided; the products have a molecular mass of about 8,400 daltons, and the products exhibit optimal monocyte chemotactic activity at a concentration of 1 nM. The cloning of full length cDNA for the peptide products is also provided, as well as recombinant methods for the production of monocyte chemoattractant products. Methods of treating infection and neoplasms in a human body with such peptides and monocyte chemoattractant products are additionally provided, as well as pharmaceutical compositions for the same.

Abstract: Pure peptide products, derived from either human glioma cell line U-105MG or human peripheral blood mononuclear leukocytes are provided; the products have a molecular mass of about 8,400 daltons, and the products exhibit optimal monocyte chemotactic activity at a concentration of 1 nM. The cloning of full length cDNA for the peptide products is also provided, as well as recombinant methods for the production of monocyte chemoattractant products. Methods of treating infection and neoplasms in a human body with such peptides and monocyte chemoattractant products are additionally provided, as well as pharmaceutical compositions for the same.

Abstract: Pure peptide products, derived from either human glioma cell line U-105MG or human peripheral blood mononuclear leukocytes are provided; the products have a molecular mass of about 8,400 daltons, and the products exhibit optimal monocyte chemotactic activity at a concentration of 1 nM. The cloning of full length cDNA for the peptide products is also provided, as well as recombinant methods for the production of monocyte chemoattractant products. Methods of treating infection and neoplasms in a human body with such peptides and monocyte chemoattractant products are additionally provided, as well as pharmaceutical compositions for the same.

Abstract: Isolated or purified oligonucleotides and isolated or purified morpholino oligomers; a method of detecting cancer or a predisposition to cancer in a mammal, comprising comparing the level of expression of Wip1 in the mammal to a control; a method of treating cancer in a mammal that expresses the same or a higher level of Wip1 as compared to a mammal of the same species that does not have cancer, comprising administering to the mammal a cancer-treating effective amount of a Wip1 inhibitor, a method of screening an oligonucleotide or morpholino oligomer for the ability to inhibit the expression of Wip1; a method of determining the efficacy with which a test oligonucleotide or morpholino oligomer inhibits Wip1 expression; a method of screening a compound for Wip1-inhibiting activity; and a method of determining the efficacy with which a test compound inhibits Wip1.

Abstract: Certain thiol and acylthiol compounds inhibit retrovirus growth by attacking the highly conserved zinc finger regions of essential viral proteins. These compounds, compositions containing them, and methods of using them to treat retroviral infections such as HIV are described. These compounds are also useful for preparation of vaccines comprised of inactivated retroviruses such as HIV, prevention of the transmission of such retroviruses, and detection of retroviral proteins.

Abstract: This invention pertains to the discovery of a novel family of thiolesters and uses thereof. Also provided for are viricidal compounds and pharmaceutical formulations comprising these novel thiolesters. The invention also provides thiolester-inactivated viruses and thiolester-complexed viral proteins.

Abstract: This invention pertains to the discovery of a novel family of thiolesters and uses thereof. Also provided for are viricidal compounds and pharmaceutical formulations comprising these novel thiolesters. The invention also provides thiolester-inactivated viruses and thiolester-complexed viral proteins.

Abstract: A polypeptide presenting an epitope cross-reactive with an epitope of urokinase-type plasminogen activator receptor, and/or having uPA binding activity, is described.

Abstract: An isolated cDNA molecule comprising an amino acid sequence encoding an amino-terminal protein fragment of murine glycoprotein 110 is disclosed. Therapeutic methods for treating tumor-bearing patients are also disclosed, as are prophylactic methods for vaccinating patients. An animal model for studying tumors is also disclosed.

Abstract: An isolated, synthetic preparation of a novel neutrophil-specific chemotactic factor (NCF), monoclonal antibodies having specific binding affinity for NCF and a clone containing the complete cDNA coding sequence for NCF are disclosed.