Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for intravenous administration of 2-bromo-1-(3,3-dinitroazetidin-1-yl)ethanone (ABDNAZ), including formulations containing, autologous whole blood and ABDNAZ that can be rapidly administered to a patient by intravenous infusion without any significant pain at the site of infusion.

Abstract: The invention provides therapeutic methods and kits for treating a glioma using a particular dosing regimen of the organonitro compound ABDNAZ, radiation therapy, and one of temozolomide, irinotecan, or bevacizumab.

Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and medical kits comprising a nitrite-reductase promoter, such as an allosteric modulator of hemoglobin, for use in treating medical disorders and preservation of blood products. In one aspect, the invention provides methods, compositions, and medical kits comprising an inorganic nitrite salt and a nitrite-reductase promoter, such as an allosteric modulator of hemoglobin, for use in treating medical disorders, such as cancer, cardiovascular disorders, ischemic conditions, hemolytic conditions, and bacterial infections. Exemplary inorganic nitrite salts include sodium nitrite and arginine nitrite. Exemplary allosteric modulators of hemoglobin described herein include alkyl-substituted and acyl-substituted di-nitroheterocycles.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for intravenous administration of 2-bromo-1-(3,3-dinitroazetidin-1-yl)ethanone (ABDNAZ), including formulations containing autologous whole blood and ABDNAZ that can be rapidly administered to a patient by intravenous infusion without any significant pain at the site of infusion.

Abstract: The invention provides therapeutic methods and kits for treating a glioma using a particular dosing regimen of the organonitro compound ABDNAZ, radiation therapy, and one of temozolomide, irinotecan, or bevacizumab.

Abstract: The invention provides therapeutic methods and kits for treating brain metastases using a particular dosing regimen of the organonitro compound ABDNAZ, radiation therapy, and optionally an additional anti-cancer agent.

Abstract: The invention provides sulfoxyalkyl organonitro and related compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods for using such compounds and compositions to treat medical disorders, such as a neurodegenerative disorder, autoimmune disease, infection, or cancer in a patient. Exemplary sulfoxyalkyl organonitro compounds described herein include ((2-(3,3-dinitroaze-tidin-1-yl)-2-oxoethyl)sulfinyl)-D-alanine and variants thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides therapeutic methods and kits for treating a glioma using a particular dosing regimen of the organonitro compound ABDNAZ, radiation therapy, and one of temozolomide, irinotecan, or bevacizumab.

Abstract: The invention provides sulfoxyalkyl organonitro and related compounds, compositions containing such compounds, and methods for using such compounds and compositions to treat medical disorders, such as a neurodegenerative disorder, autoimmune disease, infection, or cancer in a patient. Exemplary sulfoxyalkyl organonitro compounds described herein include ((2-(3,3-dinitroaze-tidin-1-yl)-2-oxoethyl)sulfinyl)-D-alanine and variants thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides therapeutic methods and kits for treating a glioma using a particular dosing regimen of the organonitro compound ABDNAZ, radiation therapy, and one of temozolomide, irinotecan, or bevacizumab.

Abstract: The invention provides methods, compositions, and medical kits comprising a nitrite-reductase promoter, such as an allosteric modulator of hemoglobin, for use in treating medical disorders and preservation of blood products. In one aspect, the invention provides methods, compositions, and medical kits comprising an inorganic nitrite salt and a nitrite-reductase promoter, such as an allosteric modulator of hemoglobin, for use in treating medical disorders, such as cancer, cardiovascular disorders, ischemic conditions, hemolytic conditions, and bacterial infections. Exemplary inorganic nitrite salts include sodium nitrite and arginine nitrite. Exemplary allosteric modulators of hemoglobin described herein include alkyl-substituted and acyl-substituted di-nitroheterocycles.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for intravenous administration of 2-bromo-1-(3,3-dinitroazetidin-1-yl)ethanone (ABDNAZ), including formulations containing autologous whole blood and ABDNAZ that can be rapidly administered to a patient by intravenous infusion without any significant pain at the site of infusion.

Abstract: The invention provides therapeutic methods and kits for treating brain metastases using a particular dosing regimen of the organonitro compound ABDNAZ, radiation therapy, and optionally an additional anti-cancer agent.

Abstract: The invention provides therapeutic methods and kits for treating a glioma using a particular dosing regimen of the organonitro compound ABDNAZ, radiation therapy, and one of temozolomide, irinotecan, or bevacizumab.

Abstract: Provided herein are composite nanoparticles, methods of making composite nanoparticles and methods of using composite nanoparticles to treat or ameliorate various diseases, such as, for example, cancer.

Abstract: The invention provides therapeutic methods and kits for treating a glioma using a particular dosing regimen of the organonitro compound ABDNAZ, radiation therapy, and one of temozolomide, irinotecan, or bevacizumab.

Abstract: The invention provides organonitro thioether compounds, compositions containing such compounds, isolated organonitro thioether compounds and methods for using such compounds and compositions to treat cancer in a patient. Exemplary organonitro thioether compounds described herein include 2-(3,3-dinitroazetidin-1-yl)-2-oxoethyl thioethers and variants thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides organonitro thioether compounds, compositions containing such compounds, isolated organonitro thioether compounds and methods for using such compounds and compositions to treat cancer in a patient. Exemplary organonitro thioether compounds described herein include 2-(3,3-dinitroazetidin-1-yl)-2-oxoethyl thioethers and variants thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides organonitro thioether compounds, compositions containing such compounds, isolated organonitro thioether compounds and methods for using such compounds and compositions to treat cancer in a patient. Exemplary organonitro thioether compounds described herein include 2-(3,3-dinitroazetidin-1-yl)-2-oxoethyl thioethers and variants thereof. Another aspect of the invention provides a pharmaceutical composition, comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and an organonitro thioether compound described herein, such as a compound of Formula I or II. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of treating cancer in a patient. The method comprises administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an organonitro thioether compound described herein, such as a compound of Formula I or II, to treat the cancer.

Abstract: The invention provides organonitro thioether compounds, compositions containing such compounds, isolated organonitro thioether compounds and methods for using such compounds and compositions to treat cancer in a patient. Exemplary organonitro thioether compounds described herein include 2-(3,3-dinitroazetidin-1-yl)-2-oxoethyl thioethers and variants thereof. Another aspect of the invention provides a pharmaceutical composition, comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and an organonitro thioether compound described herein, such as a compound of Formula I or II. Another aspect of the invention provides a method of treating cancer in a patient. The method comprises administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an organonitro thioether compound described herein, such as a compound of Formula I or II, to treat the cancer.