Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods comprising abiotic, synthetic polymers with affinity and specificity to proteins. The synthetic polymers are an improvement over biological agents by providing a simpler, less expensive, and customizable platform for binding to proteins. In one embodiment, the compositions and methods relate to synthetic polymers with affinity and specificity to vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). In one embodiment, the compositions are useful for treating diseases and disorders related to the overexpression of VEGF. In one embodiment, the compositions are useful for treating cancer. In one embodiment, the compositions are useful for detecting VEGF levels from biological samples. In one embodiment, the compositions are useful for detecting overexpression of VEGF from biological samples. In one embodiment, the compositions are used to diagnose cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods comprising abiotic, synthetic polymers with affinity and specificity to proteins. The synthetic polymers are an improvement over biological agents by providing a simpler, less expensive, and customizable platform for binding to proteins. In one embodiment, the compositions and methods relate to synthetic polymers with affinity and specificity to vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). In one embodiment, the compositions are useful for treating diseases and disorders related to the overexpression of VEGF. In one embodiment, the compositions are useful for treating cancer. In one embodiment, the compositions are useful for detecting VEGF levels from biological samples. In one embodiment, the compositions are useful for detecting overexpression of VEGF from biological samples. In one embodiment, the compositions are used to diagnose cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods comprising abiotic, synthetic polymers with affinity and specificity to proteins. The synthetic polymers are an improvement over biological agents by providing a simpler, less expensive, and customizable platform for binding to proteins. In one embodiment, the compositions and methods relate to synthetic polymers with affinity and specificity to vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). In one embodiment, the compositions are useful for treating diseases and disorders related to the overexpression of VEGF. In one embodiment, the compositions are useful for treating cancer. In one embodiment, the compositions are useful for detecting VEGF levels from biological samples. In one embodiment, the compositions are useful for detecting overexpression of VEGF from biological samples. In one embodiment, the compositions are used to diagnose cancer.

Abstract: An object is to provide a lipid particle that is not positively charged at a pH of the body fluid (typically in the neutral range), and that enables efficient onset of the effect of a medicinal substance encapsulated in the lipid particle; and to provide a lipid for forming the lipid particle. The object is achieved by the phospholipid represented by formula (1), and a lipid particle containing the phospholipid: wherein R1 and R2 are identical or different, and represent a chain hydrocarbon group, m represents 1 or 2, n represents 1 or 2, and p represents an integer of 1 to 4.

Abstract: An object is to provide a lipid particle that is not positively charged at a pH of the body fluid (typically in the neutral range), and that enables efficient onset of the effect of a medicinal substance encapsulated in the lipid particle; and to provide a lipid for forming the lipid particle. The object is achieved by the phospholipid represented by formula (1), and a lipid particle containing the phospholipid: wherein R1 and R2 are identical or different, and represent a chain hydrocarbon group, m represents 1 or 2, n represents 1 or 2, and p represents an integer of 1 to 4.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to compositions and methods comprising abiotic, synthetic polymers with affinity and specificity to proteins. The synthetic polymers are an improvement over biological agents by providing a simpler, less expensive, and customizable platform for binding to proteins. In one embodiment, the compositions and methods relate to synthetic polymers with affinity and specificity to vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). In one embodiment, the compositions are useful for treating diseases and disorders related to the overexpression of VEGF. In one embodiment, the compositions are useful for treating cancer. In one embodiment, the compositions are useful for detecting VEGF levels from biological samples. In one embodiment, the compositions are useful for detecting overexpression of VEGF from biological samples. In one embodiment, the compositions are used to diagnose cancer.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition which comprises, as an active ingredient, a liposome encapsulating an immunosuppressant such as FK506, FTY720 and cyclosporin A is effective in the treatment of cardiovascular inflammatory diseases such as my ocardial infarction, myocarditis and vasculitis syndrome, allows the immunosuppressant at a low dose to produce stronger effects than those of the same dose of the immunosuppressant used alone, and causes fewer side effects.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel phospholipid derivatives. Furthermore, the present invention provides lipid membrane structures excellent in gene/nucleic acid introduction efficiency into a cell.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel phospholipid derivatives. Furthermore, the present invention provides lipid membrane structures excellent in gene/nucleic acid introduction efficiency into a cell.

Abstract: The present invention provides an immunomodulating agent and a therapeutic agent for a immune disease, which comprise a lipid vesicle encapsulating a drug capable of suppressing or damaging an immunocyte that expresses or binds to an antibody, the lipid vesicle having an antigen for the antibody bound to the outer surface thereof. Hence, there is provided means for effectively treating an immune disease such as an allergic diseases or an autoimmune disease.

Abstract: Angiogenesis-specific peptides which home selectively to neovascular tissues and comprise one of the peptides having the amino acid sequences shown in SEQ ID NOS: 1 to 17 and dendrimers thereof. These peptides are applicable to DDS preparations whereby drugs can be transported selectively to target cancer tissues and are useful as diagnostics for cancer, remedies for cancer, etc. which contribute to the improvement in the therapeutic effects on cancer.

Abstract: The invention provides liposomes characterized in that the lipid membrane thereof contains a glycolipid resulting from O-glycoside or S-glycoside bonding of a lipid and at least one carbohydrate selected from the group consisting of uronic acids, uronosyl-oligosaccharides, oligosaccharides composed of glucosamine and glucuronic acid, oligosaccharides composed of galactosamine and glucuronic acid, oligosaccharides composed of glucuronic acid and xylose, oligosaccharides composed of glucuronic acid and glucose, oligosaccharides composed of glucuronic acid and galactose, oligosaccharides composed of glucuronic acid and mannose, oligosaccharides composed of galacturonic acid and rhamnose, ketoaldonic acids, 2-acetamido-2-deoxyuronic acids, 2-acetamido-2-deoxyuronic acid-containing oligosaccharides, 6-O-carboxyethyl-.beta.-D-glucose, 6-O-carboxymethyl-.beta.-D-glucose, 6'-O-carboxymethyl-.beta.-D-maltose and 6'-O-carboxyethyl-.beta.-D-maltose.