Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of inducing an immunomodulatory tumor response for the treatment of a subject having a tumor. The disclosure further relates to an organotypic tumor micro environment culture system that can be utilized to screen and identify novel immunomodulatory cancer therapeutics.

Abstract: An article of manufacture is disclosed which comprises at least two active agents, wherein a first of the two active agents comprises an anti-cancer agent or an antifibrotic agent and a second of the at least two active agents downregulates the activity and/or expression of lysyl-oxidase like protein-2 (LOXL-2) and which is capable of altering the structure of the extracellular matrix.

Abstract: An article of manufacture is disclosed which comprises at least two active agents, wherein a first of the two active agents comprises an anti-cancer agent or an antifibrotic agent and a second of the at least two active agents downregulates the activity and/or expression of lysyl-oxidase like protein-2 (LOXL-2) and which is capable of altering the structure of the extracellular matrix.

Abstract: A method of preventing tumor metastasis with the proviso that the tumor is not glioma is provided. The method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of synaptojanin 2 (SYNJ2), thereby preventing tumor metastasis. Also, provided is a method of treating cancer. The method comprising, administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of synaptojanin 2 (SYNJ2) and an inhibitor of a cell surface receptor associated with an onset or progression of cancer, thereby treating cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are synaptojanin-2 inhibitors, and novel methods and uses utilizing same for preventing tumor metastasis, treating cancer or inhibiting synaptojanin-2. Compounds disclosed herein include chlorhexidine and pyrvinium, the compound having the formula: and compounds characterized by the general formula: X-L-[(Y)i-(Z)j]-(L-X)k and/or by the general formula: wherein L, X, Y, Z, D, E, i, j and k are as defined herein.

Abstract: A method of preventing tumor metastasis with the proviso that the tumor is not glioma is provided. The method comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of synaptojanin 2 (SYNJ2), thereby preventing tumor metastasis. Also, provided is a method of treating cancer. The method comprising, administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of synaptojanin 2 (SYNJ2) and an inhibitor of a cell surface receptor associated with an onset or progression of cancer, thereby treating cancer.

Abstract: A dental implant, that may include an elongated body; a top element that is arranged to be on top of an upper portion of a bone when a lower portion of the elongated body is implanted in the bone; wherein the elongated body has a longitudinal axis and is connected to the elongated body; wherein an outer edge of the top element is more distant from the longitudinal axis that any outer edge of the elongated body; at least one structural element, connected to the elongated body, wherein that at least one structural element defines a substantially spiral path outside of the elongated body; wherein a radius of the substantially spiral path near the top element is larger than a radius of the spiral path near a bottom of the elongated body.