Abstract: There are disclosed imidazolinopyrimidinone compounds that have activity to induce TRAIL gene expression in macrophages. There is further disclosed a method for treating various cancers comprising administering effective amounts of an imidazolinopyrimidinone having the structure of Formula I herein. The invention is directed, in various embodiments, to a compound and pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a compound capable of inducing expression of TRAIL gene in cells capable of expressing the TRAIL gene to produce the cytokine TRAIL.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and compositions for treating nicotine addiction, promoting smoking cessation, reducing the risk of relapse of nicotine consumption, and/or treating nicotine poisoning in a subject in need thereof, using a nicotine-degrading enzyme or an expression vector capable of expressing a nicotine-degrading enzyme in vivo.

Abstract: The invention provides chiral haptens (?)-3?-AmNic and (?)-N4N for use in generating antibodies in a patient specific for (?)-nicotine. The haptens can be conjugated to suitable carrier proteins and administered as an antigenic mixture, optionally comprising adjuvant(s), to a patient suffering from nicotine or tobacco addiction or habituation.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods of inducing apoptosis, arresting cell cycle, or inhibiting cellular proliferation, or any combination thereof, in a tumor cell, by administration of an effective amount of an N-acyl homoserine lactone analog (AHL), optionally in conjunction with a tumor modulating agent such tumor necrosis factor (TNF) related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) to the patient. Novel bioactive analogs of an N-acyl homoserine lactone are also provided.

Abstract: Immunoconjugates for impeding weight gain and treating obesity in a subject are disclosed. The immunoconjugates comprise a ghrelin mimetic polypeptide hapten, a spacer moiety comprising one of more polyethylene glycol (PEG) units, and a protein carrier moiety. Immunoconjugates optionally include a conjugation moiety for conjugating the polypeptide hapten with a linker moiety or the protein carrier moiety and a linker moiety for conjugating the conjugation moiety with the protein carrier moiety.

Abstract: The invention features immunoconjugates for impeding weight gain and treating obesity in a subject. The immuno-conjugates comprise particular ghrelin polypeptides and a suitable carrier moiety.

Abstract: There are disclosed imidazolinopyrimidinone compounds that have activity to induce TRAIL gene expression in macrophages. There is further disclosed a method for treating various cancers comprising administering effective amounts of an imidazolinopyrimidinone having the structure of Formula I herein. The invention is directed, in various embodiments, to a compound and pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of a compound capable of inducing expression of TRAIL gene in cells capable of expressing the TRAIL gene to produce the cytokine TRAIL.

Abstract: The invention provides chiral haptens (?)-3?-AmNic and (?)-N4N for use in generating antibodies in a patient specific for (?)-nicotine. The haptens can be conjugated to suitable carrier proteins and administered as an antigenic mixture, optionally comprising adjuvant(s), to a patient suffering from nicotine or tobacco addiction or habituation.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods of inducing apoptosis, arresting cell cycle, or inhibiting cellular proliferation, or any combination thereof, in a tumor cell, by administration of an effective amount of an N-acyl homoserine lactone analog (AHL), optionally in conjunction with a tumor modulating agent such tumor necrosis factor (TNF) related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) to the patient. Novel bioactive analogs of an N-acyl homoserine lactone are also provided.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods of inducing apoptosis, arresting cell cycle, or inhibiting cellular proliferation, or any combination thereof, in a tumor cell, by administration of an effective amount of an N-acyl homoserine lactone analog (AHL), optionally in conjunction with a tumor modulating agent such tumor necrosis factor (TNF) related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) to the patient. Novel bioactive analogs of an N-acyl homoserine lactone are also provided.

Abstract: The invention provides an immunogenic molecular entity and related vaccines that can be used to inhibit Gram-positive bacterial quorum sensing, prevent infection or development of a disease condition associated with a Gram-positive bacterial infection. The invention also provides methods of inhibiting Gram-positive bacterial quorum sensing, and methods of preventing infection or development of a disease condition associated with a Gram-positive bacterial infection.

Abstract: The present invention provides anti-ghrelin antibodies or antigen-binding molecules that are capable of degrading ghrelin and inhibiting ghrelin-mediated cellular activities. Also provided in the invention are therapeutic applications of combinations of these antibodies, e.g., to treat or prevent obesity.

Abstract: The present invention provides anti-ghrelin antibodies or antigen-binding molecules that are capable of sequestering ghrelin and inhibiting ghrelin-mediated cellular activities. Also provided in the invention are therapeutic applications of combinations of these antibodies, e.g., to treat or prevent obesity.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods of inducing apoptosis, arresting cell cycle, or inhibiting cellular proliferation, or any combination thereof, in a tumor cell, by administration of an effective amount of an N-acyl homoserine lactone analog (AHL), optionally in conjunction with a tumor modulating agent such tumor necrosis factor (TNF) related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) to the patient. Novel bioactive analogs of an N-acyl homoserine lactone are also provided.

Abstract: This invention provides small molecule Myc-inhibitors. Also provided in the invention are therapeutic applications of these compounds for treating Myc-driven cancer and other related methods.

Abstract: The invention provides an immunogenic molecular entity, a supramolecular assembly, and an antibody that can be used to inhibit Gram-positive bacterial quorum sensing, prevent infection or development of a disease condition associated with a Gram-positive bacterial infection. The invention also provides methods of inhibiting Gram-positive bacterial quorum sensing, and methods of preventing infection or development of a disease condition associated with a Gram-positive bacterial infection.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel heroin hapten compounds and heroin immunoconjugates which can be used for in vivo production of antibodies that specifically bind to heroin and its psychoactive metabolites. The invention also provides methods of using vaccines comprising the heroin immunoconjugates in active or passive immunization protocols. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for prevention and treatment of heroin addiction.

Abstract: Immunoconjugates for impeding weight gain and treating obesity in a subject are disclosed. The immunoconjugates comprise a ghrelin mimetic polypeptide hapten, a spacer moiety comprising one of more polyethylene glycol (PEG) units, and a protein carrier moiety. Immunoconjugates optionally include a conjugation moiety for conjugating the polypeptide hapten with a linker moiety or the protein carrier moiety and a linker moiety for conjugating the conjugation moiety with the protein carrier moiety.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel nicotine hapten compounds and nicotine immunoconjugates which can be used for in vivo production of antibodies that specifically bind to nicotine. The invention also provides methods of using vaccines comprising the nicotine immunoconjugates in active or passive immunization protocols. The compositions and methods of the invention are useful for prevention and treatment of nicotine addiction.

Abstract: The invention provides an immunogenic molecular entity, a supramolecular assembly, and an antibody that can be used to inhibit Gram-positive bacterial quorum sensing, prevent infection or development of a disease condition associated with a Gram-positive bacterial infection. The invention also provides methods of inhibiting Gram-positive bacterial quorum sensing, and methods of preventing infection or development of a disease condition associated with a Gram-positive bacterial infection.