Abstract: Provided are anti-CD47 monoclonal antibodies (anti-CD47 mAbs) with distinct functional profiles as described herein, methods to generate anti-CD47 mAbs, and to methods of using these anti-CD47 mAbs as therapeutics for the prevention and treatment of solid and hematological cancers, ischemia-reperfusion injury, cardiovascular diseases, autoimmune diseases, inflammatory diseases or as diagnostics for determining the level of CD47 in tissue samples.

Abstract: Provided are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to CD47 of multiple mammalian species, block the binding of SIRPalpha and TSP1 to CD47, promote phagocytosis of susceptible cancer cells, and reverse TSP1 inhibition of nitric oxide signaling, as well as monoclonal antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that compete with the former for binding to CD47 and that exhibit similar biological activities. Also provided are combinations of any of the foregoing. Such antibody compounds are variously effective in 1) treating tissue ischemia and ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) in the setting of organ preservation and transplantation, pulmonary hypertension, sickle cell disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, and other instances of surgery and/or trauma in which IRI is a component of pathogenesis; 2) in treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases; and 3) as anti-cancer agents for treating susceptible cancer cells, promoting their phagocytic uptake and clearance.

Abstract: Provided are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to CD47 of multiple mammalian species, block the binding of SIRPalpha and TSP1 to CD47, promote phagocytosis of susceptible cancer cells, and reverse TSP1 inhibition of nitric oxide signaling, as well as monoclonal antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that compete with the former for binding to CD47 and that exhibit similar biological activities. Also provided are combinations of any of the foregoing. Such antibody compounds are variously effective in 1) treating tissue ischemia and ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) in the setting of organ preservation and transplantation, pulmonary hypertension, sickle cell disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, and other instances of surgery and/or trauma in which IRI is a component of pathogenesis; 2) in treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases; and 3) as anti-cancer agents for treating susceptible cancer cells, promoting their phagocytic uptake and clearance.

Abstract: Provided are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to, and inhibit the activity of, CD47, as well as monoclonal antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that compete with the former for binding to CD47. Also provided are combinations of any of the foregoing. Such antibody compounds are variously effective in 1) treating tissue ischemia and ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) in the setting of organ preservation and transplantation, pulmonary hypertension, sickle cell disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, and other instances of surgery and/or trauma in which IRI is a component of pathogenesis; 2) in treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases; and 3) as anti-cancer agents that are toxic to susceptible cancer cells, promoting their phagocytic uptake and clearance, or directly killing such cells.

Abstract: Provided are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to, and inhibit the activity of, CD47, as well as monoclonal antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that compete with the former for binding to CD47. Also provided are combinations of any of the foregoing. Such antibody compounds are variously effective in 1) treating tissue ischemia and ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) in the setting of organ preservation and transplantation, pulmonary hypertension, sickle cell disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, and other instances of surgery and/or trauma in which IRI is a component of pathogenesis; 2) in treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases; and 3) as anti-cancer agents that are toxic to susceptible cancer cells, promoting their phagocytic uptake and clearance, or directly killing such cells.

Abstract: Provided are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to, and inhibit the activity of, CD47, as well as monoclonal antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that compete with the former for binding to CD47. Also provided are combinations of any of the foregoing. Such antibody compounds are variously effective in 1) treating tissue ischemia and ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) in the setting of organ preservation and transplantation, pulmonary hypertension, sickle cell disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, and other instances of surgery and/or trauma in which IRI is a component of pathogenesis; 2) in treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases; and 3) as anti-cancer agents that are toxic to susceptible cancer cells, promoting their phagocytic uptake and clearance, or directly killing such cells.

Abstract: Provided are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to, and inhibit the activity of, CD47, as well as monoclonal antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that compete with the former for binding to CD47. Also provided are combinations of any of the foregoing. Such antibody compounds are variously effective in 1) treating tissue ischemia and ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) in the setting of organ preservation and transplantation, pulmonary hypertension, sickle cell disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, and other instances of surgery and/or trauma in which IRI is a component of pathogenesis; 2) in treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases; and 3) as anti-cancer agents that are toxic to susceptible cancer cells, promoting their phagocytic uptake and clearance, or directly killing such cells.

Abstract: Provided are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to, and inhibit the activity of, CD47, as well as monoclonal antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that compete with the former for binding to CD47. Also provided are combinations of any of the foregoing. Such antibody compounds are variously effective in 1) treating tissue ischemia and ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) in the setting of organ preservation and transplantation, pulmonary hypertension, sickle cell disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, and other instances of surgery and/or trauma in which IRI is a component of pathogenesis; 2) in treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases; and 3) as anti-cancer agents that are toxic to susceptible cancer cells, promoting their phagocytic uptake and clearance, or directly killing such cells.

Abstract: Provided are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to, and inhibit the activity of, CD47, as well as monoclonal antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that compete with the former for binding to CD47. Also provided are combinations of any of the foregoing. Such antibody compounds are variously effective in 1) treating tissue ischemia and ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) in the setting of organ preservation and transplantation, pulmonary hypertension, sickle cell disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, and other instances of surgery and/or trauma in which IRI is a component of pathogenesis; 2) in treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases; and 3) as anti-cancer agents that are toxic to susceptible cancer cells, promoting their phagocytic uptake and clearance, or directly killing such cells.

Abstract: Provided are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to CD47 of multiple mammalian species, block the binding of SIRPalpha and TSP1 to CD47, promote phagocytosis of susceptible cancer cells, and reverse TSP1 inhibition of nitric oxide signaling, as well as monoclonal antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that compete with the former for binding to CD47 and that exhibit similar biological activities. Also provided are combinations of any of the foregoing. Such antibody compounds are variously effective in 1) treating tissue ischemia and ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) in the setting of organ preservation and transplantation, pulmonary hypertension, sickle cell disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, and other instances of surgery and/or trauma in which IRI is a component of pathogenesis; 2) in treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases; and 3) as anti-cancer agents for treating susceptible cancer cells, promoting their phagocytic uptake and clearance.

Abstract: Provided are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to CD47 of multiple mammalian species, block the binding of SIRPalpha and TSP1 to CD47, promote phagocytosis of susceptible cancer cells, and reverse TSP1 inhibition of nitric oxide signaling, as well as monoclonal antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that compete with the former for binding to CD47 and that exhibit similar biological activities. Also provided are combinations of any of the foregoing. Such antibody compounds are variously effective in 1) treating tissue ischemia and ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) in the setting of organ preservation and transplantation, pulmonary hypertension, sickle cell disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, and other instances of surgery and/or trauma in which IRI is a component of pathogenesis; 2) in treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases; and 3) as anti-cancer agents for treating susceptible cancer cells, promoting their phagocytic uptake and clearance.

Abstract: Provided are monoclonal antibodies and antigen-binding fragments thereof that bind to, and inhibit the activity of, CD47, as well as monoclonal antibodies and antigen binding fragments thereof that compete with the former for binding to CD47. Also provided are combinations of any of the foregoing. Such antibody compounds are variously effective in 1) treating tissue ischemia and ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) in the setting of organ preservation and transplantation, pulmonary hypertension, sickle cell disease, myocardial infarction, stroke, and other instances of surgery and/or trauma in which IRI is a component of pathogenesis; 2) in treating autoimmune and inflammatory diseases; and 3) as anti-cancer agents that are toxic to susceptible cancer cells, promoting their phagocytic uptake and clearance, or directly killing such cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amidino compounds and salts and prodrugs thereof. In another embodiment the present invention also provides a use of the present compounds in therapy, particular as nitric oxide synthase inhibitors. In a further embodiment, the present invention provides methods of making the amidino compounds.

Abstract: Method of making an alpha-amino acid compound having the structure of Formula 32: comprising treating under hydrolyzing conditions a hydantoin compound having the structure of Formula 33: where the substituents are described herein.

Abstract: Agents and methods for chemoprevention and treatment of neoplasia are described, the agents including a selective inhibitor of inducible nitric oxide synthase and a combination of a selective inhibitor of inducible nitric oxide synthase and an inhibitor of cylcooxygenase-2 in a pharmaceutical composition. The agents and methods are used for chemoprevention and treatment of neoplasia including colorectal cancer and other cancers affecting epithelial cells throughout the body. The agents can also be used to treat the fibrosis that occurs with radiation therapy, as well as adenomatous polyps, including those with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP).

Abstract: The present invention relates to amidino compounds and salts and prodrugs thereof. In another embodiment the present invention also provides a use of the present compounds in therapy, particular as nitric oxide synthase inhibitors. In a further embodiment, the present invention provides methods of making the amidino compounds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to amidino compounds and salts and prodrugs thereof. In another embodiment the present invention also provides a use of the present compounds in therapy, particular as nitric oxide synthase inhibitors. In a further embodiment, the present invention provides methods of making the amidino compounds.

Abstract: Methods of treating osteoarthritis by administering an therapeutically effective amount of NOS inhibitor are provided.

Abstract: Therapeutic methods for the prevention and treatment of conditions and diseases of the gastrointestinal tract involving an overproduction of nitric oxide by inducible nitric oxide synthase are described, the methods including administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a selective inhibitor of inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). The methods also include the use of selective inhibitors of iNOS in combination with other therapeutic agents, including antimicrobial agents and antisecretory agents.

Abstract: Therapeutic methods for the prevention and treatment of respiratory diseases or conditions are described, the methods including administering to a subject in need thereof a respiratory disease or condition effective amount of a selective inhibitor of inducible nitric oxide synthase.