Abstract: The present invention relates to treatment methods for leukemia using bispecific antibody constructs that specifically bind to human CD33 and human CD3. In particular, the present invention relates to methods for treating myeloid leukemia, including relapsed/refractory myeloid leukemia, in a patient in need thereof comprising administering to the patient at least one initiation cycle and at least one maintenance cycle of an anti-CD33×anti-CD3 bispecific antibody construct, wherein each initiation cycle and maintenance cycle comprises administering the bispecific antibody construct according to specific dosage regimens. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the bispecific antibody constructs for use in the methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: The current invention is directed towards a device that useful for studying cell migration. It is preferred that the device is configured to study stem cell, particularly hematopoetic stem/precursor cell homing. The device allows for detailed analysis of the various phases of the multiphase homing process. There are also provided herein, novel methods of using the device, including, but not limited to, dissection of the homing process under microenvironmental conditions mimicking healthy conditions, diseased conditions, inflammatory conditions, drug treatment conditions and experimental conditions.

Abstract: Hyaluronic Acid (HA) is an essential component of tissue extracellular matrices that contributes to the architecture of stem cell niches, which determine the fate of stem cells. Decreased levels of HA are found in subjects experiencing a variety of pathological conditions, as well as in subjects receiving a variety of therapeutic interventions, for example, chemotherapy or radiotherapy, to treat pathological conditions. The use of HA to reconstitute a tissue extracellular matrix partially or completely depleted of HA is described. More particularly, described herein is the use of exogenous forms of HA as an adjuvant in the restoration of the local tissue specific stem cell microenvironment to enhance stem cell recovery or engraftment and thus tissue recovery and remodeling following stem cell transplantation or other therapies. The effect of HA on hematopoietic stem cells is illustrative of the invention.