Abstract: Compositions and methods are described herein for chemically inducing cells that express a single pluripotency transcription factor to change their differentiation state and become cardiac cells, cardiac progenitor cells, cardiomyocytes, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating an individual for a disease (e.g., an autoimmune disease or a cancer) using an active agent which affects metabolism of ?-ketoglutarate (?-KG) and/or 2-hydroxyglutarate (2-HG) in differentiating T cells. In some embodiments, a Got1 inhibitor is used to generate a population of T cells enriched in peripheral regulatory T (iTreg) cells, which population enriched in iTreg cells may find use in treating an autoimmune disease. In some embodiments, a TCA cycle-associated metabolite, or a derivative thereof, is used to generate a population of T cells in enriched in IL-17- and IL-17F-producing CD4 T (TH17) cells, which population enriched in TH17 cells may find use in treating a cancer.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for expanding cardiovascular progenitor cells are described herein that include use of compositions and culture media that have at least the following components: BMP4, Activin A, a glycogen synthase kinase 3 inhibitor, and an inhibitor of FGF, VEGF, and PDGF signaling. The methods include contacting cardiovascular progenitor cells with a culture medium having BMP4, Activin A, a glycogen synthase kinase 3 inhibitor, and an inhibitor of FGF, VEGF, and PDGF signaling, to generate an expanded cardiovascular progenitor cell population.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are described herein for chemically inducing cells to change their differentiation state and become neuronal cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to extended recombinant polypeptide (XTEN) compositions, conjugate compositions comprising XTEN and XTEN linked to cross-linkers useful for conjugation to pharmacologically active payloads, methods of making highly purified XTEN, methods of making XTEN-linker and XTEN-payload conjugates, and methods of using the XTEN-cross-linker and XTEN-payload compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides an embedded high voltage LDMOS-SCR device with strong voltage clamp and ESD robustness, which can be used as the on-chip ESD protection for high voltage IC. Wherein said the device comprises a P substrate, a P well, a N well, a first field oxide isolation region, a first P+ injection region, a second field oxide isolation region, a first N+ injection region, a first fin polysilicon gate, a second N+ injection region, a second fin polysilicon gate, a third N+ injection region, a third fin polysilicon gate, a polysilicon gate, a fourth fin polysilicon gate, a second P+ injection region, a fifth fin polysilicon gate, a third P+ injection region, a sixth fin polysilicon gate, a fourth P+ injection region, a third oxygen isolation region, a fourth N+ injection region and a fourth field oxygen isolation region.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are described herein for chemically inducing cells that express a single pluripotency transcription factor to change their differentiation state and become cardiac cells, cardiac progenitor cells, cardiomyocytes, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A method for preparing an itraconazole formulation including: dissolving a mixture of itraconazole and L-ascorbic acid with a mixed solvent of dichloromethane and methanol, adding a hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and a pluronic F-127 and then dichloromethane into the mixed solvent to obtain a raw material solution; feeding a carbon dioxide into a crystallization autoclave in a supercritical fluid crystallization equipment system through a pressure regulating valve; spraying the solution into the crystallization autoclave via a spray nozzle, separating out composite particles from the solution and collecting the composite particles at a bottom of the crystallization autoclave, and encapsulating the composite particles to obtain a itraconazole formulation with decreased particle size and increased bioavailability.

Abstract: Compositions and methods of producing mammalian cell populations that include a high proportion of pancreatic beta cells are described herein. Such cell populations are useful for treatment of diabetes. Also provided are materials and methods for the direct differentiation of stem cells, such as embryonic stem cells, into functional pancreatic beta cells. The disclosure provides the benefit of direct differentiation, which results in the production of functional pancreatic beta cells efficiently and at low cost.

Abstract: The present invention provides for identification and use of small molecules to induce pluripotency in mammalian cells as well as other methods of inducing pluripotency.

Abstract: The slow kinetics and low efficiency of reprogramming methods to generate human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) impose major limitations on their utility in biomedical applications. Here we describe a chemical approach that dramatically improves (>200 fold) the efficiency of iPSC generation from human fibroblasts, within seven days of treatment. This will provide a basis for developing safer, more efficient, non-viral methods for reprogramming human somatic cells.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are described herein for chemically inducing cells to change their differentiation state and become cardiac progenitor cells or cardiomyocytes.

Abstract: The present invention relates compounds for stabilizing cells and methods of their use.

Abstract: Methods for decreasing rod gene expression in a retina, methods for decreasing the protein products expressed by rod genes in a retina, methods for treating a disease or condition treatable by decreasing rod gene expression or their protein products in a retina, and methods for treating a retinal disease in a subject.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides drug conjugate compositions, and compositions and methods for preparing and using the same. In some embodiments, the present invention relates to targeted conjugate compositions comprising cysteine-containing domains (CCD) linked to targeting moieties, extended recombinant polypeptides (XTEN)and peptide cleavable moieties, with pharmacologically active payload drugs cross-linked to cysteine residues, resulting in compositions that can be cleaved by proteases associated with target tissues. The invention also provides methods of making the targeted conjugate compositions and methods of using the targeted conjugate compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides for identification and use of small molecules to induce pluripotency in mammalian cells as well as other methods of inducing pluripotency.

Abstract: Compositions and methods of producing mammalian cell populations that include a high proportion of definitive endoderm cells, posterior foregut-like progenitor cells, pancreatic progenitor cells and/or pancreatic beta cells are described herein. Such cell populations are useful for treatment of diabetes.

Abstract: The slow kinetics and low efficiency of reprogramming methods to generate human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) impose major limitations on their utility in biomedical applications. Here we describe a chemical approach that dramatically improves (>200 fold) the efficiency of iPSC generation from human fibroblasts, within seven days of treatment. This will provide a basis for developing safer, more efficient, non-viral methods for reprogramming human somatic cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates compounds for stabilizing cells and methods of their use.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound for inducing browning of white adipose tissue in vitro and in vivo of formula I, the preparation method thereof, as well as a composition comprising the same. Further, the present invention also relates to the use of the compound and the method to treat metabolic disorders, such as obesity and diabetes.