Abstract: An example of a nitric oxide generating formulation includes an S-nitrosothiol (RSNO) powder, a salt, and an additive. The additive is to control or accelerate a rate of release of nitric oxide (NO) from RSNO after the RSNO powder, the salt, and additive are dissolved into a liquid carrier. The nitric oxide generating formulation may be part of a kit that includes a container for dissolving the components into a liquid carrier. One of the kits may be used to prevent and/or treat sinonasal infections and another of the kits may be used to create antimicrobial lock solutions.

Abstract: The invention provides methods and compositions for increasing Na ion transport and/or epithelial fluid transport in a vertebrate by administering an effective amount of haptoglobin or haptoglobin and hemoglobin. The invention also provides a new therapeutic approach for treating disorders associated with insufficient epithelial Na ion and/or fluid transport, the use of an effective amount of haptoglobin, or haptoglobin and hemoglobin in the preparation of medicament for increasing epithelial Na ion transport in a vertebrate as well as a method of screening a candidate compound for its ability to modulate haptoglobin or haptoglobin and hemoglobin stimulation of epithelial Na ion transport.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for pre-treatment of lung transplants to reduce susceptibility to post-operative B. cepacia infection are provided. The methods and compositions employ saccharides, particularly dextrans and xylitol, which are applied to the lung transplant before transplantation.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for pre-treatment of lung transplants to reduce susceptibility to post-operative B. cepacia infection are provided. The methods and compositions employ saccharides, particularly dextrans and xylitol, which are applied to the lung transplant before transplantation.