Abstract: The invention relates to compositions, kits, and methods for detecting, characterizing, preventing, and treating human cancer. A variety of chromosomal regions (MCRs) and markers corresponding thereto, are provided, wherein alterations in the copy number of one or more of the MCRs and/or alterations in the amount, structure, and/or activity of one or more of the markers is correlated with the presence of cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutic compositions for treating cancer or preventing the growth of cancer cells, e.g., tumor growth, in a subject. The present invention also relates to methods for treating cancer, e.g., inhibiting tumor growth, in a subject who has become resistant to treatment, by administering to a subject an effective amount of a proteasome inhibitor and an effective amount of a therapeutic agent, e.g., a chemotherapeutic agent. The present invention further relates to methods for purging bone marrow, i.e., removing cancer cells from bone marrow, by exposing the bone marrow cells to a proteasome inhibitor and a therapeutic agent, e.g., a chemotherapeutic agent.

Abstract: The disclosure features, inter alia, immunogenic XBP1-, CD138-, and CS1-derived peptides (and pharmaceutical compositions thereof). The peptides can be used in a variety of methods such as methods for inducing an immune response, methods for producing an antibody, and methods for treating a cancer (e.g., a plasma cell disorder such as multiple myeloma or Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia). The peptides can also be included in MHC molecule multimer compositions and used in, e.g., methods for detecting a T cell in a population of cells.

Abstract: Methods for treating multiple myeloma comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of dasatinib to a patient in need of treatment thereof. Dasatinib can be administered alone or in combination with a second anti-neoplastic agent such as dexamethasone or bortezomib. The patient may be refractory to prior treatment with an anti-neoplastic agent other than dasatinib.

Abstract: The invention provides a cell co-culture for the selective evaluation of the response of a cell of interest in the co-culture, and methods of using the co-culture. The cell co-culture and the methods are suitable for large-scale/high throughput screening for compounds useful for affecting at least one biological function or event of at least one cell type in the co-culture. The invention further provides kits for using the screening assays.

Abstract: Herein is provided methods and compositions for treating cancer. In one embodiment, a method is provided for treating a patient suffering from cancer, the method comprising administering to the patient an effective amount of reversine, reversine analog or reversine containing agent. In another embodiment, compositions comprising reversine are provided. Such compositions may further comprise additional active agents and other additives. The compositions and methods provided herein are useful, for example, in the area of medicine.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of inhibitors of CCR1 for the treatment of cancers and osteolytic bone disorders. In some embodiments, the invention relates to methods for the treatment of multiple myeloma, smoldering multiple myeloma and secondary bone cancers.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of staurosporines derivatives for the preparation of a drug for the treatment of diseases involving ras or FGFR3 signalling pathways and l or c-fos transcription, especially for the curative and/or prophylactic treatment of myeloma or multiple Myeloma, and to a method of treating diseases involving ras or FGFR3 signalling pathways and/or c-fos transcription.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a warm-blooded animal, especially a human, having myeloma, especially myeloma which is resistant to conventional cytotoxic chemotherapy, comprising administering to said animal a therapeutically effective amount of an epothilone, especially an epothilone of formula I to a combination comprising an epothilone, for simultaneous, separate or sequential use; and to a pharmaceutical composition and a commercial package comprising said combination.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a c-kit inhibitor, especially a c-kit inhibitor of formula I, wherein the radicals and symbols have the meanings as defined in the specification, for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of myeloma, in particular multiple myeloma, especially myeloma which is resistant to conventional chemotherapy; to a combination comprising a c-kit inhibitor and a compound effecting apoptosis of myeloma cells, preferably dexamethasone, for simultaneous, separate or sequential use; to methods of treating myeloma; and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising said combination.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating neoplastic diseases. Included are compositions and methods that are effective against multiple myeloma cells resistant to conventional and bortezomib treatment. Furthermore, combination treatment with two different proteosome inhibitors is shown to be synergistic for treating multiple myeloma.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for treating MM are provided herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a c-kit inhibitor, especially a c-kit inhibitor of formula I, wherein the radicals and symbols have the meanings as defined in the specification, for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of myeloma, in particular multiple myeloma, especially myeloma which is resistant to conventional chemotherapy; to a combination comprising a c-kit inhibitor and a compound effecting apoptosis of myeloma cells, preferably dexamethasone, for simultaneous, separate or sequential use; to methods of treating myeloma; and to a pharmaceutical composition comprising said combination.

Abstract: A foot-operated motorcycle lift stand. The cyclist drives the motorcycle over the lift stand in its lowermost compact position. While manually steadying the motorcyle, the cyclist actuates a foot lever to shift the stand platform into lifting engagement with the undercarriage of the motorcycle by means of legs which pivotally secure the platform to a base and which, in motion, describe a parallelogram. The foot lever pivots from its position adjacent one of the legs of the stand to an upstanding position, where additional foot pressure creates a turning moment to shift the legs and platform to a stable raised position. The cyclist's hands are then free to secure the lift stand with positive locking means which lock the stand in place. When not in use, the lift stand can be conveniently stored in an upright position whereby edges of the platform and base provide stable resting means.

Abstract: The application describes a method and apparatus for raking with heavy equipment. The apparatus includes a plurality of raking teeth attached to the top portion of a heavy equipment bucket. The apparatus is adaptable to such diverse heavy equipment as front loaders and backhoes. The method includes the use of top mounted teeth to rake pile and load raked material.