Abstract: A genetically-modified, immunodeficient mouse is provided along with methods of use, wherein the mouse includes (a) a nucleotide sequence encoding human stem cell factor (hSCF); (b) a nucleotide sequence encoding human granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor (hGM-CSF); (c) a nucleotide sequence encoding human interleukin-3 (hIL-3); and (d) a nucleotide sequence encoding human colony-stimulating factor 1 (hCSF1), wherein each of the nucleotide sequences is operably linked to a promoter, and wherein the genetically-modified, immunodeficient mouse expresses hSCF, hGM-CSF, hIL-3, and hCSF1, wherein the genetically-modified, immunodeficient mouse allows engraftment of human hematopoietic stem cells along with engraftment of human-patient derived tumor xenografts and/or human tumor cell lines to enable in vivo investigation of the interactions between the human immune system and human cancer.

Abstract: A method of sensitizing a mammal, especially a human, to another anticancer therapy by administering a sensitizing effective amount of a GST-activated anticancer compound. A method of ameliorating a side effect of another anticancer therapy in a mammal, especially a human, by administering an ameliorating effective amount of a GST-activated anticancer compound. Pharmaceutical compositions for the methods. The GST-activated anticancer compound is preferably a compound of U.S. Pat. No. 5,556,942, and more preferably canfosfamide, especially as the hydrochloride salt.

Abstract: A method of sensitizing a mammal, especially a human, to another anticancer therapy by administering a sensitizing effective amount of a GST-activated anticancer compound. A method of ameliorating a side effect of another anticancer therapy in a mammal, especially a human, by administering an ameliorating effective amount of a GST-activated anticancer compound. Pharmaceutical compositions for the methods. The GST-activated anticancer compound is preferably a compound of U.S. Pat. No. 5,556,942, and more preferably canfosfamide, especially as the hydrochloride salt.

Abstract: A method of combination cancer therapy in a mammal, especially a human, by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a GST-activated anticancer compound and a therapeutically effective amount of another anticancer therapy, that is, an anticancer therapy that is not a treatment with a GST- activated anticancer compound (including chemotherapy; molecular targeted therapy; biologic therapy; and radiotherapy, used as monotherapy or in combination). Pharmaceutical compositions, products, and kits for the method. The use of a GST-activated anticancer compound in the manufacture of a medicament for the method. A method of potentiating an anticancer therapy in a mammal, especially a human, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a GST-activated anticancer compound to the mammal being treated with the anticancer therapy. The use of a GST-activated anticancer compound in the manufacture of a medicament for the method. The GST-activated anticancer compound is preferably a compound of U.

Abstract: Double stranded DNAs, expression vectors and methods for their use are provided in which the intracellular expression of the double stranded DNAs is used to alter the phenotype of a target cell so that the function of a target nucleic acid that includes a nucleotide sequence encoding a motif of interest can be determined using a combinatorial ribozyme library. The members of the library are catalytic RNAs that disrupt the expression of the transcription product of the target nucleic acid. Disruption of transcription product expression results in an altered cell phenotype which is used to determine the function of the target nucleic acid. The specific phenotype or response may be associated with normal cellular processes, or it may contribute to the generation of pathogenesis involved in disease development. The compositions find use in high-throughput screens to assign gene functions.

Abstract: A method of combination cancer therapy in a mammal, especially a human, by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a GST-activated anticancer compound and a therapeutically effective amount of another anticancer therapy, that is, an anticancer therapy that is not a treatment with a GST-activated anticancer compound (including chemotherapy, molecular targeted therapy, biologic therapy, and radiotherapy, used as monotherapy or in combination). Pharmaceutical compositions, products, and kits for the method. The use of a GST-activated anticancer compound in the manufacture of a medicament for the method. A method of potentiating an anticancer therapy in a mammal, especially a human, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a GST-activated anticancer compound to the mammal being treated with the anticancer therapy. The use of a GST-activated anticancer compound in the manufacture of a medicament for the method. The GST-activated anticancer compound is preferably a compound of U.S.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for identifying a gene or genes associated with the generation of a specific cellular phenotype or a specific cellular response using combinatorial libraries of catalytic RNA directed against RNA sequences encoding structural or functional polypeptide motifs. The invention is exemplified by use of a combinatorial ribozyme library to target sequence in mRNAs encoding zinc finger, protein kinase and integrin motifs.