Abstract: Synergy occurs when combined agents induce a response greater than the sum of their individual effects. The present invention provides new high throughput screening methods to detect agents acting synergistically in orthogonally pooled mixtures. Computational de-convolution of the pooled data with software reveals single-actives in the pools with twice the statistical power and with much greater efficiency than common high throughput screening approaches. Cross-correlating the orthogonal data reveals pools with activity that cannot be ascribed to any single compound. The components of such ‘Orphan’ activity pools are then tested individually and in all possible combination-pairs to identify and confirm synergy.

Abstract: The nucleotide and amino acid sequences of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase-2 (IDO2) and methods of use thereof are provided.

Abstract: Novel indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) inhibitors, compositions comprising the same, and methods of use thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: This disclosure demonstrates a novel therapy immunological approach using polyamine-based therapy (PBT) for relieving tumor-induced suppression of the patient's immune system. The demonstration of the pharmacological release from the naturally occurring polyamine-mediated immune suppression offers profound impact on the immunotherapy of cancer together with a variety of diseases caused by the disease-causing vector's ability to evade an immune reaction. This therapeutic approach is equally applicable to disease states whereby immune system suppression by polyamines has been demonstrated including; bacterial infections, parasitic infections including malaria and typanosomiasis, viral infections, peptic ulcers and gastric cancer due to H. Pylori infection together with prevention of pregnancy. With a small molecule drug, used in combination with DFMO, the pharmacological manipulation of polyamine levels for therapeutic benefit in various disease states is possible.