Abstract: In the present invention, the inventors provide substituted the hydroxyl group in hydroxyurea (HU) with a triphenylphosphonium (TPP) cation attached to an alkyl group with different chain lengths, generating a new class of mitochondria-targeted hydroxyurea compounds (Mito-HUs). Elongating the alkyl side chain length increased the hydrophobicity of Mito-HUs, and correlated with increased inhibition of oxidative phosphorylation, and antiproliferative effects in tumor cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides mito-magnolol compounds, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of using the mito-magnolol compounds in the treatment of cancer, especially anti-cancer therapy or kinase resistant cancers.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel mitochondria-targeted Atovaquone compounds (Mito-ATO), a mitochondria-targeted derivative of Atovaquone, and methods of using such compounds. Methods of treating cancer using mito-ATO are also provided. Methods of enhancing an anti-tumor immune response by administering mito-ATO are further provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides mito-magnolol compounds, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of using the mito-magnolol compounds in the treatment of cancer, especially anti-cancer therapy or kinase resistant cancers.

Abstract: The present invention provides mito-magnolol compounds, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of using the mito-magnolol compounds in the treatment of cancer, especially anti-cancer therapy or kinase resistant cancers.

Abstract: The present invention provides mito-magnolol compounds, pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and methods of using the mito-magnolol compounds in the treatment of cancer, especially anti-cancer therapy or kinase resistant cancers.

Abstract: 99mTc-labeled triphenylphosphonium contrasting agents that target the mitochondria and are useful for early detection of breast tumors using scintimammographic imaging. 99mTc-Mito10-MAG3 possesses advantageous radiopharmaceutical properties. The uptake in the myocardium is reduced by one to two orders of magnitude compared to 99mTc-MIBI. 99mTc-Mito10-MAG3 exhibits fast blood clearance, with a blood half-life of less than 2 minutes in rats. A diminished myocardial uptake combined with a prompt reduction of cardiovascular blood pool signal to facilitate improved signal-to-background ratios.

Abstract: A system and method for acquiring MR imaging data from a subject includes administering positively-charged nitroxides or gadolinium chelates for in vivo mitochondrial labeling, acquiring MR imaging data from the subject, and reconstructing an image of the subject having enhanced contrast in areas including metabolic and/or mitotic activity.

Abstract: 99mTc-labeled triphenylphosphonium contrasting agents that target the mitochondria and are useful for early detection of breast tumors using scintimammographic imaging. 99mTc-Mito10-MAG3 possesses advantageous radiopharmaceutical properties. The uptake in the myocardium is reduced by one to two orders of magnitude compared to 99mTc-MIBI. 99mTc-Mito10-MAG3 exhibits fast blood clearance, with a blood half-life of less than 2 minutes in rats. A diminished myocardial uptake combined with a prompt reduction of cardiovascular blood pool signal to facilitate improved signal-to-background ratios.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for detecting free radicals, the compositions being spin trapping compounds comprising a nitrone having a detecting moiety and optionally having a targeting moiety for targeting the nitrone to an organ, a cell, an organelle or a molecule of interest for directly detecting free radicals, especially free radicals in biological samples.

Abstract: 99mTc-labeled triphenylphosphonium contrasting agents that target the mitochondria and are useful for early detection of breast tumors using scintimammographic imaging. 99mTc-Mito10-MAG3 possesses advantageous radiopharmaceutical properties. The uptake in the myocardium is reduced by one to two orders of magnitude compared to 99mTc-MIBI. 99mTc-Mito10-MAG3 exhibits fast blood clearance, with a blood half-life of less than 2 minutes in rats. A diminished myocardial uptake combined with a prompt reduction of cardiovascular blood pool signal to facilitate improved signal-to-background ratios.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for detecting free radicals, the compositions being spin trapping compounds comprising a nitrone having a detecting moiety and optionally having a targeting moiety for targeting the nitrone to an organ, a cell, an organelle or a molecule of interest for directly detecting free radicals, especially free radicals in biological samples.