Abstract: A system and method of reducing data loss in a system utilizing a bus protocol that does not support flow control is disclosed. The peripheral device utilizes a spill buffer which is used to capture any data sent by the host before the peripheral device is able to properly configure the DMA controller. Additionally, the peripheral device includes a recovery routine, which is a software program that parses the spill buffer and extracts any headers or payloads that are contained therein. Using the spill buffer and recovery routine, the baud rate of the bus interface may be increases without incurring any increase in data loss.

Abstract: A system and method of transmitting data between a host and a peripheral device using Serial Peripheral Interface protocol is disclosed. The host and peripheral device redefine the interrupt signal so that it serves as a traditional interrupt signal during most times, but during certain parts of the transmission, it serves as a READY signal, indicating that the host should wait before sending the payload. In this way, transmissions are performed where the likelihood of data loss is greatly reduced or eliminated. Further, because the peripheral device is able to stall the host, full duplex transmissions are made possible.

Abstract: The present description relates to a conjugated compound an antibody covalently linked to enhancer moiety composed by a nuclear localization sequence (NLS), covalently linked to a sterol variant, such as cholic acid (ChAc) or a variant thereof. The enhancer moiety as encompassed herein is able to induce endosome escape of the compound-conjugates by direct membrane destabilization or indirectly by ROS and ceramide production which destabilize endosome-lysosome membrane. The conjugated compound can further comprise payload.

Abstract: Steroid acid-peptide conjugates covalently modified for improved stability and/or biological activity are described herein. Covalent modifications include the formation of multimeric compounds comprising at least two steroid acid-peptide monomers covalently bound to one another that behave as new chemical entities, as well as protecting one or more free thiol groups present in the steroid acid-peptide conjugates to improve their stability and/or biological activity.

Abstract: A system and method of reducing data loss in a system utilizing a bus protocol that does not support flow control is disclosed. The peripheral device utilizes a spill buffer which is used to capture any data sent by the host before the peripheral device is able to properly configure the DMA controller. Additionally, the peripheral device includes a recovery routine, which is a software program that parses the spill buffer and extracts any headers or payloads that are contained therein. Using the spill buffer and recovery routine, the baud rate of the bus interface may be increases without incurring any increase in data loss.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions and methods relating to cargoes for improved intracellular delivery. The compositions generally comprise a steroid acid-peptide conjugate covalently linked to and/or admixed with a cargo to be delivered intracellularly to target cells, resulting in increased intracellular and/or cytosolic/nuclear delivery of the cargo, increased presentation of the cargo by target cells, increased intracellular reactive oxygen species production in target cells, and/or the transformation of immunosuppressive cells into immunostimulatory and/or proinflammatory cells. Methods of improving cargo stability via covalent conjugation with steroid acid-peptide moieties are also described herein, as well as the use of steroid acid-peptide conjugates for enhanced genome editing and in the production of cell-based vaccines.

Abstract: A system and method of transmitting data between a host and a peripheral device using Serial Peripheral Interface protocol is disclosed. The host and peripheral device redefine the interrupt signal so that it serves as a traditional interrupt signal during most times, but during certain parts of the transmission, it serves as a READY signal, indicating that the host should wait before sending the payload. In this way, transmissions are performed where the likelihood of data loss is greatly reduced or eliminated. Further, because the peripheral device is able to stall the host, full duplex transmissions are made possible.

Abstract: Covalently modified polypeptide antigens having improved immunogenicity and/or stability, as well as compositions, cells, and methods relating thereto, are described herein. Polypeptide antigens are covalently conjugated to a one or more of steroid acid moieties to improve their stability and/or to trigger improved cellular immunity, or improved cellular and humoral immunity, against the antigen upon administration to a subject. The steroid acids include bile acids and bile acid analogs that enhance endocytosis and/or endosomal escape of endosomally trapped cargoes by potentiating enzymatic cleavage of sphingomyelin to ceramide within endosomal membranes. The steroid acid moieties may be pre-conjugated to a peptide, and the steroid acid-peptide moiety subsequently conjugated to the polypeptide antigen. The peptide may comprise one or more domains that impart an additional functionality to the modified polypeptide antigen.

Abstract: Steroid acid-based hydrogels and methods of production thereof are described herein. More specifically, the present description relates to steroid acid-peptide conjugates for the formation of a hydrogel. Peptides are covalently conjugated to a one or more of steroid acid moieties and dissolved or resuspended in a solvent to form a hydrogel. The steroid acids may include bile acids and bile acid analogs. The peptides may include a nuclear localisation signal (NLS).

Abstract: Immunogen enhancers for admixture with an antigen of interest are described herein. The enhancers generally comprise a steroid acid and/or a steroid acid-peptide conjugate in an amount sufficient to improve or modify the adaptive immune response to antigens admixed therewith. In embodiments, the steroid acid may be a bile acid and the peptide may comprise one or more functional domains, such as a nuclear localization signal, which may facilitate antigen-presentation and/or antigen cross-presentation, thereby triggering improved cellular immunity, or improved cellular and humoral immunity, against the antigen.

Abstract: Steroid acid-peptide conjugates covalently modified for improved stability and/or biological activity are described herein. Covalent modifications include the formation of multimeric compounds comprising at least two steroid acid-peptide monomers covalently bound to one another that behave as new chemical entities, as well as protecting one or more free thiol groups present in the steroid acid-peptide conjugates to improve their stability and/or biological activity.

Abstract: Agents having cytotoxic activity, as well as compositions, uses, and methods relating thereto, are described herein. Certain steroid acid-peptide conjugates or moieties have the ability to induce killing or inhibition of proliferation of mammalian cells, in vitro or in vivo upon administration to a subject. The steroid acid-peptide conjugates include bile acids and bile acid analogs and peptides that may include a nuclear localisation signal or a portion thereof. Also described herein is a method for treating cancer, an autoimmune disease, or any other disease or disorder ameliorated by treatment with an antiproliferative drug in a subject in a subject with the cytotoxic agents described herein.

Abstract: Agents having cytotoxic activity, as well as compositions, uses, and methods relating thereto, are described herein. Certain steroid acid-peptide conjugates or moieties have the ability to induce killing or inhibition of proliferation of mammalian cells, in vitro or in vivo upon administration to a subject. The steroid acid-peptide conjugates include bile acids and bile acid analogs and peptides that may include a nuclear localisation signal or a portion thereof. Also described herein is a method for treating cancer, an autoimmune disease, or any other disease or disorder ameliorated by treatment with an antiproliferative drug in a subject in a subject with the cytotoxic agents described herein.

Abstract: The present description relates to a conjugated compound an antibody covalently linked to enhancer moiety composed by a nuclear localization sequence (NLS), covalently linked to a sterol variant, such as cholic acid (ChAc) or a variant thereof. The enhancer moiety as encompassed herein is able to induce endosome escape of the compound-conjugates by direct membrane destabilization or indirectly by ROS and ceramide production which destabilize endosome-lysosome membrane. The conjugated compound can further comprise payload.

Abstract: The present description relates to a conjugated compound an antibody covalently linked to enhancer moiety composed by a nuclear localization sequence (NLS), covalently linked to a sterol variant, such as cholic acid (ChAc) or a variant thereof. The enhancer moiety as encompassed herein is able to induce endosome escape of the compound-conjugates by direct membrane destabilization or indirectly by ROS and ceramide production which destabilize endosome-lysosome membrane. The conjugated compound can further comprise payload.

Abstract: Immunogen enhancers for admixture with an antigen of interest are described herein. The enhancers generally comprise a steroid acid and/or a steroid acid-peptide conjugate in an amount sufficient to improve or modify the adaptive immune response to antigens admixed therewith. In embodiments, the steroid acid may be a bile acid and the peptide may comprise one or more functional domains, such as a nuclear localization signal, which may facilitate antigen-presentation and/or antigen cross-presentation, thereby triggering improved cellular immunity, or improved cellular and humoral immunity, against the antigen.

Abstract: Agents having cytotoxic activity, as well as compositions, uses, and methods relating thereto, are described herein. Certain steroid acid-peptide conjugates or moieties have the ability to induce killing or inhibition of proliferation of mammalian cells, in vitro or in vivo upon administration to a subject. The steroid acid-peptide conjugates include bile acids and bile acid analogs and peptides that may include a nuclear localisation signal or a portion thereof. Also described herein is a method for treating cancer, an autoimmune disease, or any other disease or disorder ameliorated by treatment with an antiproliferative drug in a subject in a subject with the cytotoxic agents described herein.

Abstract: Immunogen enhancers for admixture with an antigen of interest are described herein. The enhancers generally comprise a steroid acid and/or a steroid acid-peptide conjugate in an amount sufficient to improve or modify the adaptive immune response to antigens admixed therewith. In embodiments, the steroid acid may be a bile acid and the peptide may comprise one or more functional domains, such as a nuclear localization signal, which may facilitate antigen-presentation and/or antigen cross-presentation, thereby triggering improved cellular immunity, or improved cellular and humoral immunity, against the antigen.

Abstract: Immunogen enhancers for admixture with an antigen of interest are described herein. The enhancers generally comprise a steroid acid and/or a steroid acid-peptide conjugate in an amount sufficient to improve or modify the adaptive immune response to antigens admixed therewith. In embodiments, the steroid acid may be a bile acid and the peptide may comprise one or more functional domains, such as a nuclear localization signal, which may facilitate antigen-presentation and/or antigen cross-presentation, thereby triggering improved cellular immunity, or improved cellular and humoral immunity, against the antigen.

Abstract: Covalently modified polypeptide antigens having improved immunogenicity and/or stability, as well as compositions, cells, and methods relating thereto, are described herein. Polypeptide antigens are covalently conjugated to a one or more of steroid acid moieties to improve their stability and/or to trigger improved cellular immunity, or improved cellular and humoral immunity, against the antigen upon administration to a subject. The steroid acids include bile acids and bile acid analogs that enhance endocytosis and/or endosomal escape of endosomally trapped cargoes by potentiating enzymatic cleavage of sphingomyelin to ceramide within endosomal membranes. The steroid acid moieties may be pre-conjugated to a peptide, and the steroid acid-peptide moiety subsequently conjugated to the polypeptide antigen. The peptide may comprise one or more domains that impart an additional functionality to the modified polypeptide antigen.