Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating hyperproliferative disorders using ligands which specifically recognize the hypusine and/or folate binding region of mature eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A (hypusine-containing eIF-5A). The invention further relates to methods of identifying molecules which displace immunoreagents binding to mature eIF-5A. Such agents are useful for treating hyperproliferative disorders.

Abstract: Provided are methods for treating a NAD comprising administering to a patient suffering from a NAD an inhibitor of NMD and a nonsense suppressor, whereby degradation of NMD susceptible mRNA is decreased and translation termination at a misplaced nonsense codon is blocked.

Abstract: Provided are methods for treating a NAD comprising administering to a patient suffering from a NAD an inhibitor of NMD and a nonsense suppressor, whereby degradation of NMD susceptible mRNA is decreased and translation termination at a misplaced nonsense codon is blocked.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating hyperproliferative disorders using ligands which specifically recognize the hypusine and/or folate binding region of mature eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A (hypusine-containing eIF-5A). The invention further relates to methods of identifying molecules which displace immunoreagents binding to mature eIF-5A. Such agents are useful for treating hyperproliferative disorders.

Abstract: A method of inducing an anti-retroviral immune response by counter-acting retro-virus induced anti-apoptosis is disclosed. The present invention relates, at least in part, to agents and methods for treating, inhibiting, vaccinating or controlling HIV. In certain non-limiting aspects, it relates to the reduction of viral load in an HIV-1 infected subject, while simultaneously developing immunological responsiveness within the subject toward HIV-1 that continues after the agent is removed or excreted from the subject's body.

Abstract: Provided are methods for treating a NAD comprising administering to a patient suffering from a NAD a composition comprising an eIF5A inhibitor compound in an amount effective to prevent intracellular hypusination of eIF5A, whereby gene expression of NMD-susceptible mRNA is increased.

Abstract: Provided are methods for treating a NAD comprising administering to a patient suffering from a NAD an inhibitor of NMD and a nonsense suppressor, whereby degradation of NMD susceptible mRNA is decreased and translation termination at a misplaced nonsense codon is blocked.

Abstract: Provided are methods for treating a NAD comprising administering to a patient suffering from a NAD a composition comprising an eIF5A inhibitor compound in an amount effective to prevent intracellular hypusination of eIF5A, whereby gene expression of NMD-susceptible mRNA is increased.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods of treating, inhibiting, or controlling HIV infection.

Abstract: The invention relates to compositions and methods for diagnosing and treating hyperproliferative disorders using ligands which specifically recognize the hypusine and/or folate binding region of mature eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A (hypusine-containing eIF-5A). The invention further relates to methods of identifying molecules which displace immunoreagents binding to mature eIF-5A. Such agents are useful for treating hyperproliferative disorders.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting formation of vascular channels in tissues and a method of inhibiting proliferation of a cell of a non-vascularized intraepithelial neoplasia, both of which methods comprise administering to the tissues or the cell a compound.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting formation of vascular channels in tissues and a method of inhibiting proliferation of a cell of a non-vascularized intraepithelial neoplasia, both of which methods comprise administering to the tissues or the cell a compound.

Abstract: The present invention identifies natural and man-made inhibitors of the 11&bgr;-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase enzymes that modulate glucocorticoid bioactivity in vivo by catalyzing either the formation of cortisol by reduction of cortisone, or the removal of cortisol by oxidation to cortisone. This mode of modulating glucocorticoid bioactivity in vivo is significant for inflammatory and allergic conditions, cancer, and several metabolic syndromes.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of enhancing organ maturity of premature human neonates or increasing collagen type IV formation in a living system by administering a growth factor, a gene encoding a growth factor, or an agent that increases growth factor formation to the living system under conditions effective to increase collagen type IV formation. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of predicting a premature human neonate's length of stay in a neonatal intensive care unit as well as the anticipated medical costs incurred during said stay by providing a sample from the premature human neonate and determining biomarkers derived from the extracellular matrix in the sample. The biomarker levels or ratios thereof in the sample are compared to a standard to ascertain the premature human neonate's length of stay in a neonatal intensive care unit as well as the anticipated medical costs incurred during said stay.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a patient with a fibrotic or fibroproliferative disorder and a method of suppressing formation of collagen and collagen-like substances or biosynthesis of procollagen in living systems by administering to a patient or living system, respectively, an effective amount of a compound of Formulae (I) or (II) and derivatives thereof: ##STR1## R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 each individually represent a hydrogen, an alkyl, alkenyl, or alkoxy group containing 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, an aryl, aralkyl, or cycloalkyl group containing about 5 to 12 carbon atoms, or a carboalkoxy or carbamyl group containing up to 8 carbon atoms, or a peptide or peptidomimetic moiety containing 10 to about 30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating conditions mediated by collagen formation together with cell proliferation by administering to a patient or living system an effective amount of a compound of Formulae (I) or (II) and derivatives thereof: ##STR1## R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 each individually represent a hydrogen, an alkyl, alkenyl, or alkoxy group containing 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, an aryl, aralkyl, or cycloalkyl group containing about 5 to 12 carbon atoms, or a carboalkoxy or carbamyl group containing up to 8 carbon atoms, or a peptide or peptidomimetic moiety containing 10 to about 30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a patient with a fibrotic or fibroproliferative disorder and a method of suppressing formation of collagen and collagen-like substances or biosynthesis of procollagen in living systems by administering to a patient or living system, respectively, an effective amount of a compound of Formulae (I) or (II) and derivatives thereof: ##STR1## R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 each individually represent a hydrogen, an alkyl, alkenyl, or alkoxy group containing 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, an aryl, aralkyl, or cycloalkyl group containing about 5 to 12 carbon atoms, or a carboalkoxy or carbamyl group containing up to 8 carbon atoms, or a peptide or peptidomimetic moiety containing 10 to about 30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a patient with a fibrotic or fibroproliferative disorder and a method of suppressing formation of collagen and collagen-like substances or biosynthesis of procollagen in living systems by administering to a patient or living system, respectively, an effective amount of a compound of Formulae (I) or (II) and derivatives thereof: ##STR1## R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 each individually represent a hydrogen, an alkyl, alkenyl, or alkoxy group containing 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, an aryl, aralkyl, or cycloalkyl group containing about 5 to 12 carbon atoms, or a carboalkoxy or carbamyl group containing up to 8 carbon atoms, or a peptide or peptidomimetic moiety containing 10 to about 30 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods which employ inhibition of the post-translational hypusine formation in the intracelluar protein eIF-5A, for the purpose of suppressing infections by viruses that parasitize eIF-5A so as to promote their own replication. Intentional inhibition of the post-translational formation of hypusine in infected host cells with compounds generically termed `hypusine inhibitors` not only selectively suppresses the production of viral proteins and of infectious viral particles, but also causes, particularly after hypusine inhibitor withdrawal, apoptosis in such virally-infected cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a patient with a fibrotic or fibroproliferative disorder and a method of suppressing formation of collagen and collagen-like substances or biosynthesis of procollagen in living systems by administering to a patient or living system, respectively, an effective amount of a compound of Formulae (I) or (II) and derivatives thereof: ##STR1## R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 each individually represent a hydrogen, an alkyl, alkenyl, or alkoxy group containing 1 to about 8 carbon atoms, an aryl, aralkyl, or cycloalkyl group containing about 5 to 12 carbon atoms, or a carboalkoxy or carbamyl group containing up to 8 carbon atoms, or a peptide or peptidomimetic moiety containing 10 to about 30 carbon atoms.