Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I; wherein R1 is an alkyl pyrazole or an alkyl carboxamide, and R2 is a hydroxycycloalkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and compositions containing these compounds, for use to treat a brain tumor, particularly glioblastoma. The invention provides effective treatment of a brain tumor and can be used by oral administration of a compound of Formula I as further described herein. The invention also provides a method to treat a subject having a brain tumor such as glioblastoma, wherein the method comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound of Formula I. Gene signatures correlated with successful treatment using these methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I; wherein R1 is an alkyl pyrazole or an alkyl carboxamide, and R2 is a hydroxycycloalkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and compositions containing these compounds, for use to treat a brain tumor, particularly glioblastoma. The invention provides effective treatment of a brain tumor and can be used by oral administration of a compound of Formula I as further described herein. The invention also provides a method to treat a subject having a brain tumor such as glioblastoma, wherein the method comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound of Formula I. Gene signatures correlated with successful treatment using these methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus acting as a server for estimating parameters of data transfer across a communication network are provided. The server includes a transceiver which enables data transfer operations and an estimator which estimates throughput as one of the parameters of the data transfer operations. The estimator further determines an indicator value of the throughput corresponding to an estimated bottleneck bandwidth (eBnBW) calculated from data traffic measurements. The indicator value is attributable to and indicates optimal parameters of the data transfer operations, calculated from measurements associated with the data traffic. The server apparatus includes a processor, in communication with the transceiver and the estimator, and the processor is configured to control for preparing succeeding data transfer operations to a client apparatus through the communication network based on the estimated bottleneck bandwidth determined by the estimator.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus acting as a server for estimating parameters of data transfer across a communication network are provided. The server includes a transceiver which enables data transfer operations and an estimator which estimates throughput as one of the parameters of the data transfer operations. The estimator further determines an indicator value of the throughput corresponding to an estimated bottleneck bandwidth (eBnBW) calculated from data traffic measurements. The indicator value is attributable to and indicates optimal parameters of the data transfer operations, calculated from measurements associated with the data traffic. The server apparatus includes a processor, in communication with the transceiver and the estimator, and the processor is configured to control for preparing succeeding data transfer operations to a client apparatus through the communication network based on the estimated bottleneck bandwidth determined by the estimator.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I; wherein R1 is an alkyl pyrazole or an alkyl carboxamide, and R2 is a hydroxycycloalkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and compositions containing these compounds, for use to treat a brain tumor, particularly glioblastoma. The invention provides effective treatment of a brain tumor and can be used by oral administration of a compound of Formula I as further described herein. The invention also provides a method to treat a subject having a brain tumor such as glioblastoma, wherein the method comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound of Formula I. Gene signatures correlated with successful treatment using these methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of screening brain tumor patients for treatment with inhibitor of CSF-1R, based on differential gene expression including adrenomeduUin (ADM), arginase 1 (ARG1), clotting factor F13A1, mannose receptor C type 1 (MRC1/CD206), and protease inhibitor SERPINB2 after treatment with the inhibitor. Based on the same differential gene expression profile, the present invention also provides a method of screening a compound to treat brain cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula I; wherein R1 is an alkyl pyrazole or an alkyl carboxamide, and R2 is a hydroxycycloalkyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and compositions containing these compounds, for use to treat a brain tumor, particularly glioblastoma. The invention provides effective treatment of a brain tumor and can be used by oral administration of a compound of Formula I as further described herein. The invention also provides a method to treat a subject having a brain tumor such as glioblastoma, wherein the method comprises administering to the subject an effective amount of a compound of Formula I. Gene signatures correlated with successful treatment using these methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention provides a conjugate that includes a therapeutic moiety linked to a peptide or peptidomimetic that selectively homes to vasculature of premalignant pancreas. The peptide or peptidomimetic contains at least 5 contiguous amino acids of an amino acid sequence selected from CRSRKG (SEQ ID NO:9) and CEYQLDVE (SEQ ID NO:34), or a conservative variant or peptidomimetic thereof. The invention additionally provides a conjugate containing a therapeutic moiety linked to a peptide or peptidomimetic that selectively homes to pancreatic tumor cells and pancreatic tumor vasculature, the peptide or peptidomimetic comprising at least 5 contiguous amino acids of an amino acid sequence selected from CKAAKNK (SEQ ID NO:15), CKGAKAR (SEQ ID NO:19), and VGVGEWSV (SEQ ID NO:35), or a conservative variant or peptidomimetic thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides a conjugate that includes a therapeutic moiety linked to a peptide or peptidomimetic that selectively homes to vasculature of premalignant pancreas. The peptide or peptidomimetic contains at least 5 contiguous amino acids of an amino acid sequence selected from CRSRKG (SEQ ID NO:9) and CEYQLDVE (SEQ ID NO:34), or a conservative variant or peptidomimetic thereof. The invention additionally provides a conjugate containing a therapeutic moiety linked to a peptide or peptidomimetic that selectively homes to pancreatic tumor cells and pancreatic tumor vasculature, the peptide or peptidomimetic comprising at least 5 contiguous amino acids of an amino acid sequence selected from CKAAKNK (SEQ ID NO:15), CKGAKAR (SEQ ID NO:19), and VGVGEWSV (SEQ ID NO:35), or a conservative variant or peptidomimetic thereof.

Abstract: The invention provides a conjugate that includes a therapeutic moiety linked to a peptide or peptidomimetic that selectively homes to vasculature of premalignant pancreas. The peptide or peptidomimetic contains at least 5 contiguous amino acids of an amino acid sequence selected from CRSRKG (SEQ ID NO:9) and CEYQLDVE (SEQ ID NO:34), or a conservative variant or peptidomimetic thereof. The invention additionally provides a conjugate containing a therapeutic moiety linked to a peptide or peptidomimetic that selectively homes to pancreatic tumor cells and pancreatic tumor vasculature, the peptide or peptidomimetic comprising at least 5 contiguous amino acids of an amino acid sequence selected from CKAAKNK (SEQ ID NO:15), CKGAKAR (SEQ ID NO:19), and VGVGEWSV (SEQ ID NO:35), or a conservative variant or peptidomimetic thereof.