Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for diagnosing, monitoring, and optionally treating eosinophilic gastritis (EG) and/or eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE), the methods comprising assaying one or more tissue, serum, or plasma biomarkers in a biological sample from the subject.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for increasing SPINK7 activity in a target tissue of a subject by inhibiting urokinase plasminogen activator (uPA) proteolytic activity in the target tissue, and related methods and compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods for treating active eosinophilic colitis (EoC), or in certain aspects, inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), in an individual in need thereof. In one aspect, the methods may comprise a) assaying a tissue sample obtained from a colon of an individual who may be in need of such treatment, wherein the assaying comprises detecting expression of one or more gene of a transcriptome gene set; b) calculating a score based on the expression of one or more gene of a transcriptome gene set; and c) selecting a tissue sample that exhibits a score indicative of EoC or IBD. The methods may further comprise administering an EoC or IBD therapy to the individual whose tissue sample exhibited a score indicative of having EoC or IBD.

Abstract: Provided are methods for increasing SPINK7 anti-proteinase activity in a target tissue of a subject having an allergic inflammatory condition characterized by inflammation of a squamous epithelium in the target tissue, the method comprising inhibiting kallikrein 5 (KLK5) proteinase activity in the target tissue. Suitable KLK5 inhibitors may include a KLK5-Fc fusion protein, a KLK5 anti-sense polynucleotide, a KLK5-directed miRNA, a KLK5-directed shRNA, a KLK5-directed antibody, or a coumarin compound such as 3-(3-chlorophenyl) carboxy-7-hydroxymethyl coumarin or 3-carboxy-7-hydroxymethyl coumarin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for identifying an EoE endotype of a patient and treating the patient with one or more therapies targeted to the patient's disease endotype; and related methods for stratifying patients for clinical trials.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for identifying an EoE endotype of a patient and treating the patient with one or more therapies targeted to the patient's disease endotype; and related methods for stratifying patients for clinical trials.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of treating an allergic inflammatory condition characterized by inflammation of a squamous epithelium in a target tissue using alpha-1 proteinase inhibitors to replenish SPINK7 protein and/or SPINK7 anti-proteinase activity in the target tissue, and related methods and compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of treating an allergic inflammatory condition characterized by inflammation of the squamous epithelium of a target tissue by administering to the subject a pharmaceutical composition comprising a kallikrein 5 (KLK5) inhibitor, and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for treating or preventing a coronavirus infection with serine protease inhibitors targeted against the host protease, transmembrane serine protease 2 (TMPRSS2), and related compositions and methods.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a simple and rapid blood-based bioassay useful in the diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of eosinophilic gastrointestinal disorders, and related compositions and methods.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of treating an allergic inflammatory condition characterized by inflammation of a squamous epithelium in a target tissue using alpha-1 proteinase inhibitors to replenish SPINK7 protein and/or SPINK7 anti-proteinase activity in the target tissue, and related methods and compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of treating an allergic inflammatory condition characterized by inflammation of a squamous epithelium in a target tissue using alpha-1 proteinase inhibitors to replenish SPINK7 protein and/or SPINK7 anti-proteinase activity in the target tissue, and related methods and compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for diagnosing, monitoring, and optionally treating eosinophilic gastritis (EG) and/or eosinophilic gastroenteritis (EGE), the methods comprising assaying one or more tissue, serum, or plasma biomarkers in a biological sample from the subject.

Abstract: The invention provides (CDH26)-based therapeutic agent, compositions comprising same, and methods of treating inflammatory conditions using same.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for diagnosing eosinophilic esophagitis in a patient using a biomarker based assay directed to KCNJ2/Kir2.1 and related compositions, kits, and computer program products.

Abstract: Methods and compositions disclosed herein generally relate to determination of susceptibility to eosinophilic esophagitis, asthma, and/or allergic diseases, disorders, and/or pulmonary and/or upper gastrointestinal conditions arising therefrom and/or related thereto and the diagnosis, treatment, and/or management of eosinophilic esophagitis, asthma, and/or allergic diseases, disorders, and/or pulmonary and/or upper gastrointestinal conditions arising therefrom and/or related thereto. Embodiments of the invention relate to the association between genes and specific polymorphisms of genes with eosinophilic esophagitis. Embodiments of the invention can be used to determine and manage patient risk factors for development of eosinophilic esophagitis; this determination can then be used to diagnose eosinophilic esophagitis and to treat a patient diagnosed with eosinophilic esophagitis.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of treating an allergic inflammatory condition characterized by inflammation of the squamous epithelium of a target tissue by reestablishing SPINK7 checkpoint control in the esophageal epithelium, and related compositions and methods.

Abstract: A method to evaluate eosinophilic esophagitis based on information in an eosinophilic esophagitis transcriptome.

Abstract: The invention provides (CDH26)-based therapeutic agent, compositions comprising same, and methods of treating inflammatory conditions using same.

Abstract: The disclosure provides methods and compositions for diagnosing a patient eosinophilic esophagitis, the methods based upon the patient's gene expression profile for a panel of genes. The methods can also be used to exclude a diagnosis of chronic esophagitis.