Abstract: Certain embodiments are directed to methods and compositions for treating cancer, specifically colorectal cancer by administering an aldose reductase inhibitor and an immune checkpoint inhibitor to a subject in need thereof. Certain embodiments are directed to methods of treating a subject having cancer comprising, administering (i) a composition comprising an aldose reductase specific inhibitor and (ii) a composition comprising an immune checkpoint inhibitor to the subject having melanoma, head and neck, or colorectal cancer.

Abstract: Certain embodiments are directed to methods of treating a pathophysiological state or symptoms thereof resulting from aldose reductase-mediated signaling in a cytotoxic pathway using an aldose reductase specific inhibitor.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include methods and compositions involving aldose reductase inhibitors for the treatment of inflammation, including uveitis and asthma.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include methods and compositions involving aldose reductase inhibitors for the treatment of inflammation, including uveitis and asthma.

Abstract: Certain embodiments are directed to methods of treating a pathophysiological state or symptoms thereof resulting from aldose reductase-mediated signaling in a cytotoxic pathway using an aldose reductase specific inhibitor.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include methods and compositions involving aldose reductase inhibitors for treating COPD.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating a pathophysiological state or symptoms thereof resulting from aldose reductase-mediated signaling in a cytotoxic pathway in a subject using an inhibitor of aldose reductase. Particularly, specific inhibitors may be a small-interfering RNA (siRNA) or may be inhibitors of glutathione-aldehyde binding to aldose reductase which are designed via at least computer modeling of the ternary AR:NADPH:DCEG structure. Also, methods of treating a cancer or suppressing metastasis thereof using the siRNAs and aldose reductase inhibitors are provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include methods and compositions involving aldose reductase inhibitors for the treatment of inflammation, including uveitis and asthma.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include methods and compositions involving aldose reductase inhibitors for the treatment of inflammation, including uveitis and asthma.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include methods and compositions involving aldose reductase inhibitors for treating COPD.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating a pathophysiological state or symptoms thereof resulting from aldose reductase-mediated signaling in a cytotoxic pathway in a subject using an inhibitor of aldose reductase. Particularly, specific inhibitors may be small molecules such as fidarestat or siRNA. Also, methods of treating breast and prostate cancers or suppressing metastasis of colon cancer thereof using the siRNAs and aldose reductase inhibitors are provided.

Abstract: Provided herein is a crystallized ternary structure of human aldose reductase (AR) bound to NADPH and ?-glutamyl-S-(1,2-dicarboxyethyl)cysteinylglycine (DCEG). Also provided are specific inhibitors of glutathione-aldehyde binding to aldose reductase which are designed via at least computer modeling of the ternary AR:NADPH:DCEG structure and methods of designing and of screening the inhibitors for inhibition of glutathione-aldehyde binding to aldose reductase.

Abstract: Provided herein is a crystallized ternary structure of aldose reductase (AR) bound to NADPH and ?-glutamyl-S-(1,2-dicarboxyethyl)cysteinylglycine (DCEG). Also provided are specific inhibitors of glutathione-aldehyde binding to aldose reductase which are designed via at least computer modeling of the ternary AR:NADPH:DCEG structure and methods of designing and of screening the inhibitors for inhibition of glutathione-aldehyde binding to aldose reductase. In addition methods of treating a pathophysiological state or symptoms thereof resulting from aldose reductase-mediated signaling in a cytotoxic pathway using a small interfering RNA (siRNA) or the designed inhibitors.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating a pathophysiological state or symptoms thereof resulting from aldose reductase-mediated signaling in a cytotoxic pathway in a subject using an inhibitor of aldose reductase. Particularly, specific inhibitors may be a small-interfering RNA (siRNA) or may be inhibitors of glutathione-aldehyde binding to aldose reductase which are designed via at least computer modeling of the ternary AR:NADPH:DCEG structure. Also, methods of treating a cancer or suppressing metastasis thereof using the siRNAs and aldose reductase inhibitors are provided.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include methods and compositions involving aldose reductase inhibitors for the treatment of inflammation, including inflammatory bowel disease, macular degeneration, or posterior capsule opacification.