Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising a YAP1/WWRT1 inhibiting agent and a glutaminase inhibiting agent and methods of their use. Disclosed herein are therapeutic particles comprising a biocompatible polymer, a YAP1/WWRT1 inhibiting agent, and a glutaminase inhibiting agent. In one aspect, disclosed herein are methods of treating a pulmonary disease in a subject in need of such treatment comprising administering the therapeutic particle to the subject.

Abstract: Disclosed are pathogenic mechanisms in pulmonary hypertension and molecular inhibitors of the same. Particularly, GSTP1 (glutathione S-transferase P1) have been demonstrated as having a role in regulating the endothelial ISCU function in pulmonary hypertension. Accordingly, methods for treating pulmonary hypertension in a subject in need thereof comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition that inhibits glutathione S-transferase P (GSTP1) and/or increasing ISCU expression are disclosed. The GSTP1 inhibitor can comprise a piperlongumine analog, such as BRD-K34222889, or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating a disease or condition in a patient, such as pulmonary hypertension, having one or more Gs at SNV rs73184087, comprising editing one or both G's at rs73184087 in the patient. Provided herein also are methods of treating a disease or condition in a patient, having one or more As, Ts or Gs at SNV rs73184087, comprising substituting one or both As, Ts or Gs at rs73184087 in the patient with a G. Also provided herein is an iPSC cell or a cell differentiated from the iPSC cell, homozygous for G at SNV rs73184087, having use in screening drugs for their ability to treat a hypoxia-related or ischemia-related disease or condition in a patient, such as pulmonary hypertension.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating a coronavirus infection in a patient, comprising administering an agent to the patient in an amount effective to increase cellular lysosomal pH in cells of the patient. As provided herein, the agent is one or more of an agent for reducing expression or activity of nuclear receptor coactivator 7 (NCOA7) in the patient, an RNAi agent or antisense reagent for knocking down expression of a v-rel avian reticuloendotheliosis viral oncogene homolog A (RelA/p65) transcript, or a janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, thereby increasing cellular lysosomal pH in cells of the patient.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating pulmonary hypertension whereby a SCUBE1 polynucleotide or polypeptide is administered. Also disclosed herein are methods for diagnosing and/or prognosing pulmonary arterial hypertension or pulmonary hypertension with high pulmonary vascular resistance that include detecting an amount of a SCUBE1 polynucleotide or polypeptide.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of treating a coronavirus infection in a patient, comprising administering an agent to the patient in an amount effective to increase cellular lysosomal pH in cells of the patient. As provided herein, the agent is one or more of an agent for reducing expression or activity of nuclear receptor coactivator 7 (NCOA7) in the patient, an RNAi agent or antisense reagent for knocking down expression of a v-rel avian reticuloendotheliosis viral oncogene homolog A (RelA/p65) transcript, or a janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor, thereby increasing cellular lysosomal pH in cells of the patient.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions comprising a YAP1/WWRT1 inhibiting agent and a glutaminase inhibiting agent and methods of their use. Disclosed herein are therapeutic particles comprising a biocompatible polymer, a YAP1/WWRT1 inhibiting agent, and a glutaminase inhibiting agent. In one aspect, disclosed herein are methods of treating a pulmonary disease in a subject in need of such treatment comprising administering the therapeutic particle to the subject.