Abstract: This present disclosure relates to antibodies which bind to soluble forms of MICA and/or MICB protein, compositions comprising the antibodies, and use of the antibodies for diagnostics and in treatment of diseases characterized by elevated level of a MIC protein.

Abstract: MICA and MICB are expressed on the surface of stressed, virus infected and cancer cells; they bind to their common receptor NKG2D on immune effector cells such as natural killer (NK) cells and some T cells to signal immune responses, including cytotoxicity, towards cells expressing surface MICA or MICB. To evade this immune-surveillance, virus infected cells and cancer cells shed the extracellular domain of their MICA and MICB as soluble forms (sMICA and sMICB) which act as decoys by binding and down-regulating expression of NKG2D on the immune effector cells. Antibodies are provided that specifically bind the soluble forms of both MICA and MICB to inhibit their adverse effects, but do not bind cell- or membrane-bound MICA and MICB to preserve their beneficial immune effects.

Abstract: This invention provides a compound of formula A The compound provided herein can affect the opening of, or otherwise modulate, voltage-gated potassium channels. The compound provided herein is useful for the treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders which are affected by activation or modulation of potassium ion channels. One such condition is seizure disorders.

Abstract: This invention provides a compound of formula IA where X?O or S; Y is O or S; q=1 or 0; and other substituents are defined herein. Such compounds can affect the opening of, or otherwise modulate, voltage-gated potassium channels. They are potentially useful for the treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders which are affected by activation or modulation of potassium ion channels. One such condition is seizure disorders.

Abstract: This invention provides a compound of formula IA where X=0 or S; Y is 0 or S; q=1 or 0; and other substituents are defined herein. Such compounds can affect the opening of, or otherwise modulate, voltage-gated potassium channels. Such compounds useful for the treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders which are affected by activation or modulation of potassium ion channels. One such condition is seizure disorders.

Abstract: This invention provides a compound of formula IA where X?O or S; Y is O or S; q=1 or 0; and other substituents are defined herein. Such compounds can affect the opening of, or otherwise modulate, voltage-gated potassium channels. They are potentially useful for the treatment and prevention of diseases and disorders which are affected by activation or modulation of potassium ion channels. One such condition is seizure disorders.