Abstract: Provided herein is a conditionally-replicating serotype 5 adenovirus or adenoviral vector expressing a mutant E1A protein under control of a promoter that is responsive to hypoxia and inflammation and one or more immune modulators under control of a tumor-specific promoter. The adenovirus or adenoviral vector also comprises serotype 3 fiber and hexon proteins. Also provided is a method of inducing cytotoxicity in tumor cells using a composition containing the adenovirus or adenoviral vector.

Abstract: Provided herein is a conditionally-replicating serotype 5 adenovirus or adenoviral vector expressing a mutant E1A protein under control of a promoter that is responsive to hypoxia and inflammation and one or more immune modulators under control of a tumor-specific promoter. The adenovirus or adenoviral vector also comprises serotype 3 fiber and hexon proteins. Also provided is a method of inducing cytotoxicity in tumor cells using a composition containing the adenovirus or adenoviral vector.

Abstract: This invention is related to the field of cancer treatment, more specifically to gene therapy in combination with a suitable chemotherapeutic agent. The present invention is related to a new oncolytic virus, which is able to inhibit the growth of malignant tumors or is a treatment of hyperproliferative mammalian cells, or is a treatment of cancer. The oncolytic virus works in combination with a suitable chemotherapeutic agent. More specifically, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical kit comprising an oncolytic adenovirus and a chemotherapeutic agent, and a method for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: This invention encompasses a novel composition comprising silenced CTBP-1 combined with a compound selected from among 5-FU, Cisplatin and Epirubicin. The invention further relates to a method of treating gastric cancer with a combination of siRNA silenced CTBP-1 and a compound selected from among 5-FU, Cisplatin and Epirubicin.

Abstract: The invention provides promoters inducible by reactive oxygen species (ROS), capable of driving the expression of a gene of interest, particularly in a tumor cell. More particularly, it refers to promoters inducible by reactive oxygen species, that may be used to drive the expression of a gene of interest, such as a therapeutic gene, or a reporter gene for use in image diagnosis. The promoters comprise at least a fragment of a promoter sequence responsive to said reactive oxygen species, and corresponding to a gene highly expressed in cancer cells, wherein the fragment of the promoter sequence responsive to reactive oxygen species (ROS) is selected from the group of: the VE element of the VEGF promoter, the E6 element of the promoter of the EGR-1 gene, the MMP-1 element and a chimeric promoter containing an E6 element and a VE element. It also provides vectors carrying a human therapeutic or non therapeutic gene of interest, operably linked to said promoter sequence and compositions comprising the same.

Abstract: This invention is related to the field of cancer treatment, more specifically to gene therapy in combination with a suitable chemotherapeutic agent. The present invention is related to a new oncolytic virus, which is able to inhibit the growth of malignant tumors or is a treatment of hyperproliferative mammalian cells, or is a treatment of cancer. The oncolytic virus works in combination with a suitable chemotherapeutic agent. More specifically, the present invention provides a pharmaceutical kit comprising an oncolytic adenovirus and a chemotherapeutic agent, and a method for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: This invention describes antineoplastic compound derived from Deschampsia antarctica plants. The biologically active compounds are further characterized. The described compounds are demonstrated to have a capacity to inhibit cancer cell proliferation.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel antineoplastic extract obtained from Deschampsia antarctica plant. Active components of the antineoplastic extract are also disclosed and a method to prevent proliferation of cancerous or tumorous cells with the extract or with components thereof is disclosed. Furthermore, a method to induce production of active ingredients in in vitro grown plants by submitting the plants to physical or chemical treatements before preparing the antineoplastic extract is disclosed. This disclosure provides compostions of tablets and pellets for treating patients with cancer or for prevention of occurence of cancerous diseases.

Abstract: The invention provides promoters inducible by reactive oxygen species (ROS), capable of driving the expression of a gene of interest, particularly in a tumor cell. More particularly, it refers to promoters inducible by reactive oxygen species, that may be used to drive the expression of a gene of interest, such as a therapeutic gene, or a reporter gene for use in image diagnosis. The promoters comprise at least a fragment of a promoter sequence responsive to said reactive oxygen species, and corresponding to a gene highly expressed in cancer cells, wherein the fragment of the promoter sequence responsive to reactive oxygen species (ROS) is selected from the group of: the VE element of the VEGF promoter, the E6 element of the promoter of the EGR-1 gene, the MMP-1 element and a chimeric promoter containing an E6 element and a VE element. It also provides vectors carrying a human therapeutic or non therapeutic gene of interest, operably linked to said promoter sequence and compositions comprising the same.

Abstract: The invention features methods, systems, and compositions for diagnosing noncentral nervous system (non-CNS) disorders by detecting changes in gene expression in the CNS, e.g., in cerebrospinal fluid, in brain or spinal cord tissue samples, or other bodily fluid samples.

Abstract: A method for treating cancer by administering an effective amount of a combination of a first expression vector comprising a type 2 (Th2) cytokines coding sequence and a second expression vector comprising a type 1 (TH1) cytokines coding sequence, in a mammalian patient, wherein the type 2 cytokines coding sequence is hIL-10 and the type 1 cytokines coding sequence is hIL-12.