Abstract: A composition includes a compound for treating and/or preventing a coronavirus infection in a subject. The coronavirus is severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV)-2, SARS-CoV-1, or Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV). Methods include treating and/or preventing a coronavirus infection in a subject by administering the composition to the subject.

Abstract: The present invention pertains to novel treatments for cancer diseases. Treatment of cancers with nucleoside analogs (NA), which specifically inhibit rapidly dividing cells, may face preexisting NA resistance or development of resistant cancer cells resulting in poor clinical prognosis. Treatment of cancers with oncolytic herpes simplex viruses (HSV) may face preexisting resistance or development of resistant cancer cells resulting in poor clinical prognosis. The invention overcomes chemotherapy resistance or resistance to oncolytic HSV by providing methods for detecting the resistance in a cancer disease based on the expression of SAM domain and HD domain-containing protein 1 (SAMHD1) in cancer cells. Furthermore provided are treatment options addressing the chemotherapy resistance such as a combination of a SAMHD1 inhibitor with a NA. Moreover, provided are treatment options addressing the resistance to oncolytic HSV such as a combination of a SAMHD1 inhibitor or depletion of SAMHD1 with an oncolytic HSV.

Abstract: The invention relates to a condensation product obtainable by reaction of a1) at least one bicyclic or polycyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic, where the bicyclic or polycyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic is substituted by at least one carboxyl group (—COOH), and where the carboxyl group can be present in salt form, a2) at least one carbonyl compound, a3) if appropriate at least one sulfonating agent, a4) at least one urea derivative, and a5) if appropriate at least one further aromatic or heteroaromatic, or a physiologically tolerable salt thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to anti-integrin antibodies which are covalently linked to nanoparticles, wherein these nanoparticles were prior loaded with chemotherapeutic/cytotoxic agents. The antibody-chemotherapeutic agent-nanoparticle conjugates according to the invention, especially wherein the antibody is MAb DI17E6 and the cytotoxic agent is doxorubicin show a significant increase of tumor cell toxicity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a condensation product obtainable by reaction of a1) at least one bicyclic or polycyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic, where the bicyclic or polycyclic aromatic or heteroaromatic is substituted by at least one carboxyl group (—COOH), and where the carboxyl group can be present in salt form, a2) at least one carbonyl compound, a3) if appropriate at least one sulfonating agent, a4) at least one urea derivative, and a5) if appropriate at least one further aromatic or heteroaromatic, or a physiologically tolerable salt thereof.

Abstract: Nanoparticles, the particle matrix of which is based on at least one protein and has at least one active agent embedded therein and methods of producing the nanoparticles with at least one active agent embedded in the protein matrix are disclosed. The use of the nanoparticles for the treatment of tumours, in particular for the treatment of tumours which are resistant to chemical medicaments is also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for preventing, treating, managing or ameliorating viral infections, in particular, Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS). More specifically, the invention provides methods for preventing, treating, managing or ameliorating a SARS-associated coronavirus or one or more symptoms thereof by administering Glycyrrhizin and/or derivatives thereof The invention also provides methods for preventing, treating, managing or ameliorating a SARS-associated coronavirus or one or more symptoms thereof by administering Glycyrrhizin and/or a derivative thereof in combination with a prophylactic or therapeutic agent other than Glycyrrhizin or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: Use of (S,S)-N,N'-ethylenediamine disuccinate (EDDS) of formula I wherein M.dbd.H.sup.+ and/or any pharmaceutically acceptable cation, for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of cytomegaloviral infections which has immunosuppressive properties.

Abstract: Preferably, the cells are adherent cells such as Vero cells and the cells are cultivated as a continuous monolayer. The cells may be transfected with a gene construct which encodes a heterologous protein. Viruses of vaccines can be produced by culturing cells that have been infected with a virus.