Abstract: Methods and compositions for detecting or determining a subjects risk of developing placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) are provided. Biomarkers are described that can be useful in detecting PAS in the second or third trimester of pregnancy.

Abstract: Featured are methods of diagnosing and treating liver disease.

Abstract: A method of diagnosing a liver disease comprises the steps of: a) obtaining a biological sample from a human or animal subject, b) determining one or more biomarkers that are associated with said liver disease, c) measuring the level of said one or more biomarkers in said biological sample, d) comparing said level of said one or more biomarkers to a control level of said one or more biomarkers, and e) providing a treatment for said liver disease in said human or animal subject to a differing level of at least one of said one or more biomarkers has been detected based on analyzing the above steps, wherein said biomarker is a protein or a peptide fragment thereof selected from the group consisting of: Kininogen-1, Nesprin-1, Vitronectin, Nieman-Pick C1-like protein 1, Protocadherin Fat 4, Probable E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase HERC2, Extracellular matrix protein FRAS1, E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase UBR3, WD repeat-containing protein 90, Ephrin type-B receptor 3, Probable E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase MYCBP2, Transien

Abstract: Prognostic methods useful in assessing patients who have received a transplant and reagents that can be used to carry out those methods are provided. The inventions are based, in part, on our analysis of gene expression in renal allografts and clinical parameters, i.e., variables associated with the donor, the recipient and/or the graft. The genes that can be assessed include those encoding agents that mediate inflammation, immune activation, and cell death (we may refer to these genes as “inflammatory”, “immune” or “cytoprotective”). Surprisingly, the levels of gene expression could predict the occurrence of DGF, AR, and the quality of later graft function even when analyzed shortly after (e.g., after vascular anastomosis and tissue reperfusion). We also found that clinical parameters available at the time of transplantation correlate with decreased graft health and can be considered in combination with gene expression to evaluate a patient's risk for an adverse outcome.

Abstract: The invention features the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders associated with an innate immune response tiggered by alpha amylase inhibitor CM3, alpha amylase inhibitor 0.19 (0.19), CM1, CM2, CMa, CMd, CM16, CMb, CMX1/CMX3, CMX2, and/or alpha amylase inhibitor 0.53 (0.53). To this end, the invention features pharmaceutical compositions including neutralizing antibodies to CM3, 0.19, CM1, CM2, CMa, CMd, CM16, CMb, CMX1/CMX3, CMX2, and/or 0.53, food products containing reduced levels of CM3, 0.19, CM1, CM2, CMa, CMd, CM16, CMb, CMX1/CMX3, CMX2, and/or 0.53 protein, the use of oral TLR4 inhibitors to block the effect of said alpha-amylase inhibitors, assays for identifying CM3, 0.19, CM1, CM2, CMa, CMd, CM16, CMb, CMX1/CMX3, CMX2, and/or 0.53 content in food products, and assays for diagnosing subjects with a disorder related to CM3, 0.19, CM1, CM2, CMa, CMd, CM16, CMb, CMX1/CMX3, CMX2, and/or 0.53 triggered innate immune responses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of identifying small molecule candidate agents capable of modulating transcription factor function such that the function/expression of a target transcription factor and/or proteins downstream of this target protein comprises the screening of small molecule libraries using in silico high throughput docking for candidate small molecules/agents that are selectively identified for their ability to target and disrupt the transcription factor-DNA interface through unique transcription factor and/or DNA descriptors that are defined within a pharmacophore, and then testing/evaluating the candidate agents identified above through one or more in vitro assays for their ability to modulate transcription factor function including expression of this target protein and/or proteins that are downstream of the target transcription factor. The present invention also relates to various compounds described herein (e.g.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of identifying small molecule candidate agents capable of modulating transcription factor function such that the function/expression of a target transcription factor and/or proteins downstream of this target protein comprises the screening of small molecule libraries using in silico high throughput docking for candidate small molecules/agents that are selectively identified for their ability to target and disrupt the transcription factor-DNA interface through unique transcription factor and/or DNA descriptors that are defined within a pharmacophore, and then testing/evaluating the candidate agents identified above through one or more in vitro assays for their ability to modulate transcription factor function including expression of this target protein and/or proteins that are downstream of the target transcription factor.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying subjects who are predisposed to having diabetic nephropathy (DN).

Abstract: The present invention features prognostic methods useful in assessing patients who have received a transplant and reagents, optionally packaged as kits or organized as arrays, that can be used to carry out those methods. The inventions are based, in part, on our analysis of gene expression in renal allografts and clinical parameters, such as the age of the donor. The clinical parameters include one or more variables associated with the recipient (e.g., the recipient's age and/or race); one or more variables associated with the graft (e.g., whether the graft is obtained from a living donor or a cadaver and the ischemic time); and variables associated with the donor (e.g., the donor's age and/or race). The genes that can be assessed include those encoding agents that mediate inflammation, immune activation, and cell death (we may refer to these genes below as “inflammatory”, “immune” or “cytoprotective”).

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for identifying subjects who are predisposed to having diabetic nephropathy (DN).

Abstract: This invention relates to methods of modulating the development of blood vessels and/or endothelial cell differentiation in a mammal comprising altering the activity of an Ets transcription factor, which activates vascular specific genes. More particularly, the transcription factor comprises ELF-1, and transcription factors that are homologous to ELF-1. The invention further relates to methods of screening for compounds that affect the activity of these transcription factors, and therefore, affect the development of blood vessels and/or endothelial cell differentiation. The invention also relates to methods of using these compounds to treat diseases, or symptoms of diseases, by either increasing or decreasing blood vessel development and/or endothelial cell differentiation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating inflammation in a mammal comprising altering the activity of a transcription factor involved in the inflammatory response. The invention also relates to the use of transcription factors to screen compounds that are capable of reducing inflammation. The invention also relates to the use of transcription factors in methods of diagnosing the presence of an inflammatory disease in a tissue of a mammal and methods of monitoring the treatment of an inflammatory disease in a tissue of a mammal.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods of modulating the development of blood vessels and/or endothelial cell differentiation in a mammal comprising altering the activity of an Ets transcription factor, which activates vascular specific genes. More particularly, the transcription factor comprises ELF-1, and transcription factors that are homologous to ELF-1. The invention further relates to methods of screening for compounds that affect the activity of these transcription factors, and therefore, affect the development of blood vessels and/or endothelial cell differentiation. The invention also relates to methods of using these compounds to treat diseases, or symptoms of diseases, by either increasing or decreasing blood vessel development and/or endothelial cell differentiation.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treating inflammation in a mammal comprising altering the activity of a transcription factor involved in the inflammatory response. The invention also relates to the use of transcription factors to screen compounds that are capable of reducing inflammation. The invention also relates to the use of transcription factors in methods of diagnosing the presence of an inflammatory disease in a tissue of a mammal and methods of monitoring the treatment of an inflammatory disease in a tissue of a mammal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of localized immunosuppression which may be used for preventing graft rejection or for preventing tissue destruction due to autoimmune disease. Also disclosed is a protein suppressor factor that is secreted by cloned anergic T-cells, blocks interleukin 2 (IL-2) stimulated T-cell proliferation, has an apparent molecular weight of between 10 and 30 kilodaltons, can be inactivated by heating to 65° C. for 15 minutes, blocks interleukin 4 (IL-4) stimulated T-cell proliferation in vitro, is non-cytotoxic to T-cells, and does not inhibit the production of IL-2 by T-cells in vitro.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of localized immunosuppression which may be used for preventing graft rejection or for preventing tissue destruction due to autoimmune disease. Also disclosed is a protein suppressor factor that is secreted by cloned anergic T-cells, blocks interleukin 2 (IL-2) stimulated T-cell proliferation, has an apparent molecular weight of between 10 and 30 kilodaltons, can be inactivated by heating to 65° C. for 15 minutes, blocks interleukin 4 (IL-4) stimulated T-cell proliferation in vitro, is non-cytotoxic to T-cells, and does not inhibit the production of IL-2 by T-cells in vitro.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of localized immunosuppression which may be used for preventing graft rejection or for preventing tissue destruction due to autoimmune disease. Also disclosed is a protein suppressor factor that is secreted by cloned anergic T-cells, blocks interleukin 2 (IL-2) stimulated T-cell proliferation, has an apparent molecular weight of between 10 and 30 kilodaltons, can be inactivated by heating to 65.degree. C. for 15 minute, blocks interleukin 4 (IL-4) stimulated T-cell proliferation in vitro, is non-cytotoxic to T-cells, and does not inhibit the production of IL-2 by T-cells in vitro.