Abstract: Anti-angiogenic gene therapy with a combination of soluble Vascular Endothelial Growth Factors (sVEGFR) improves the efficacy of chemotherapy with paclitaxel for reducing ovarian cancer mean tumor volume (in cubic millimetres) as measured using magnetic resonance imaging. The study groups were: AdLacZ control, combination of AdsVEGFR-1, -2 and -3, combination of AdsVEGFR-1, -2, -3 and paclitaxel, bevacizumab monotherapy, paclitaxel monotherapy and carboplatin monotherapy. Effectiveness was assessed by survival time and surrogate measures such as sequential MRI, immunohistochemistry, microvessel density and tumor growth. Antiangiogenic gene therapy combined with paclitaxel significantly prolonged the mean survival compared to the controls and all other treatment groups (p=0.001). Tumors of the mice treated by gene therapy were significantly smaller than in the control group (p=0.021). The mean vascular density and total vascular area were also significantly smaller in the tumors of the gene therapy group (p=0.

Abstract: The present disclosure includes compositions and methods for treating cancer, such as bladder cancer.

Abstract: We have modified a commercially-available adherent cell culture bioreactor in several ways to increase productivity of cultured cells, while decreasing contamination risk. We found that modifying a commercially-available adherent cell culture bioreactor to provide for slower cell culture medium flow unexpectedly and dramatically increases the productivity of the cultured adherent cells. We also developed a new sampling manifold configuration and new way of taking samples, to reduce contamination risk.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of cardiovascular diseases. In particular the present invention relates to micro RNA (mi RNA) molecules for use in the regulation of the gene expression of Vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA), Vascular endothelial growth factor D (VEGFD) and/or Hypoxia-inducible factor 1-alpha (HIF1A) in a variety of applications, including use in therapeutic and diagnostic applications. VEGFA has diverse functions in both developing and mature individuals. VEGFA is a well-known critical regulator of angiogenesis and is also involved in the development and metastasizing of cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides materials and methods for preventing stenosis or restenosis of a blood vessel using Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor C (VEGF-C) and/or Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor D (VEGF-D) genes or proteins.

Abstract: The present invention provides materials and methods for preventing stenosis or restenosis of a blood vessel using Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor C (VEGF-C) and/or Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor D (VEGF-D) genes or proteins.

Abstract: Angiogenesis is stimulated by introducing two replication-deficient adenovirus vectors to the endothelial cells or proximate to the endothelial cells of an organism. The first vector encodes VEGF-B167 or a fragment or conservative substitution thereof, the second vector encodes VEGF-A or VEGF-C, or fragments or conservative substitutions thereof.

Abstract: Angiogenesis is stimulated by introducing two replication-deficient adenovirus vectors to the endothelial cells or proximate to the endothelial cells of an organism. The first vector encodes VEGF-B167 or a fragment or conservative substitution thereof, the second vector encodes VEGF-A or VEGF-C, or fragments or conservative substitutions thereof.