Abstract: This invention relates to novel lytic peptides which are effective in treating citrus plant diseases including canker and greening. The invention also relates to antimicrobial compositions comprising lytic peptides and the use of such compositions in methods for treating diseases of citrus plants.

Abstract: Materials and methods for making and using cationic anti-microbial peptides (CAMPs), and compositions containing such peptides.

Abstract: Provided is a bacteriocin that is capable of being easily mass-produced, has high antimicrobial activity even at low concentration, has a wide antimicrobial spectrum, and is less likely to produce resistant microorganisms. The bacteriocin has the amino acid sequence shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 2 in SEQUENCE LISTING, or has the same amino acid sequence as shown in SEQ ID NO: 1 or SEQ ID NO: 2 in SEQUENCE LISTING except that one or several amino acids are deleted, substituted, inserted and/or added, wherein the amino acid sequence provides antimicrobial activity and the isoelectric point is not less than 12.

Abstract: Disclosed are a high purity of caspofungin or salts thereof, and a preparation method thereof, and use thereof. Disclosed are a caspofungin or salts thereof with low solvent residue and hyposaline, and a preparation process comprising: dissolving a crude product of caspofungin or slats thereof into a system of water and acetic acid, them mixing with a first organic solvent ethyl alcohol, subsequently mixing with a second organic solvent ethyl acetate, then being subject to filtration and drying together with water, to obtain caspofungin or salts thereof with high stability, low solvent residue and hyposaline.

Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid molecules which include a region specifically interacting with the nucleic acid encoding the LEDGF/P75 protein or the nucleic acid encoding a fragment of a LEDGF/P75 protein and methods and uses of such nucleic acid molecules.

Abstract: The invention relates to an antiviral agent containing recombinant mistletoe lectins for treating virus infections and to a medicament and/or pharmaceutical composition for treating virus infections.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel peptide showing more excellent activities on a glucagon like peptide-1 receptor and a glucagon receptor than native oxyntomodulin, and a composition for the prevention or treatment of obesity comprising the peptide as an active ingredient. Unlike native oxyntomodulin, the novel peptide of the present invention reduces food intake, suppresses gastric emptying, and facilitates lipolysis with reduced side-effects, and also shows excellent receptor-activating effects. Thus, it can be widely used in the treatment of obesity with safety and efficacy.

Abstract: An insulin analogue comprises a B-chain polypeptide incorporating a halogenated phenylalanine at position B24, B25 or B26. The halogenated phenylalanine may be ortho-monofluoro-phenylalanine, ortho-monobromo-phenylalanine, ortho-monochloro-phenylalanine, or para-monochloro-phenylalanine or penta-fluoro-Phenylalanine at position B24 alone or in combination with an acidic substitution (Aspartic Acid or Glutamic Acid) at position B10. The analogue may be of a mammalian insulin, such as human insulin. A nucleic acid encodes such an insulin analogue. The halogenated insulin analogues retain significant activity. A method of treating a patient comprises administering a physiologically effective amount of the insulin analogue or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof to a patient. Halogen substitution-based stabilization of insulin may enhance the treatment of diabetes mellitus in regions of the developing world lacking refrigeration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treating and diagnosing disorders related to energy metabolism and the OST-PTP signaling pathway involving gamma-carboxylase, osteocalcin and adiponectin. Such disorders include, but are not limited to, metabolic syndrome, glucose intolerance, diabetes types 1 and 2, atherosclerosis and obesity.

Abstract: A method for preventing or delaying the onset of autoimmune diseases is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of promoting neuronal growth by administering IGFBPL-1, or an agent that increases or stabilizes IGFBPL-1 activity to a subject in need thereof, e.g., a subject in need of treating optic nerve degeneration.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method and a composition for the prevention or treatment of diabetic angiogenesis impairment or diabetic wound-healing impairment, using C-peptide. Found to be able to induce angiogenesis through chemotatic migration of endothelial cells, cell migration to wounded areas, capillary-like network formation, and ERK1/2 and Akt phosphorylation and NO production, C-peptide has prophylactic or therapeutic applications in a broad spectrum of various diabetic complications including diabetic angiogenesis impairment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for the treatment of diseases, including cancer, infectious diseases and autoimmune diseases. The present invention also relates to methods and compositions for improving immune function. More particularly, the present invention relates to multifunctional molecules that are capable of being delivered to cells of interest for the treatment of diseases and for the improvement in immune function.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a von Willebrand Factor for use in the treatment and/or prevention of a bleeding event associated with a thrombopathy induced by substances inhibiting thrombocytes. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method of treating and/or preventing a disorder related to a bleeding event associated with a thrombopathy induced by substances inhibiting thrombocytes comprising administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of a von-Willebrand-Factor (vWF) to a patient in need thereof. The present invention also relates to a composition comprising vWF and a composition comprising FVIII for simultaneous, separate or sequential use for use in the treatment and/or prevention of a bleeding event associated with a thrombopathy induced by substances inhibiting thrombocytes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to variants of a parent albumin, the variants having altered plasma half-life compared with the parent albumin. The present invention also relates to polynucleotides encoding the variants; nucleic acid constructs, vectors, and host cells comprising the polynucleotides; and methods of using the variants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel therapeutic and diagnostic dendrimers. In particular, the present invention is directed to dendrimer-linker conjugates, methods of synthesizing the same, compositions comprising the conjugates, as well as systems and methods utilizing the conjugates (e.g., in diagnostic and/or therapeutic settings (e.g., for the delivery of therapeutics, imaging, and/or targeting agents (e.g., in disease (e.g., cancer) diagnosis and/or therapy, pain therapy, etc.)). Accordingly, dendrimer-linker conjugates of the present invention may further comprise one or more components for targeting, imaging, sensing, and/or providing a therapeutic or diagnostic material and/or monitoring response to therapy.

Abstract: Peptide antagonists of zonulin are disclosed, as well as methods for the use of the same. The peptide antagonists bind to the zonula occludens receptor, yet do not physiologically modulate the opening of mammalian tight junctions.

Abstract: Compositions and methods related to ophthalmic use of polyvinyl caprolactam-polyvinyl acetate-polyethylene glycol graft copolymers and therapeutic uses are described herein.

Abstract: A method of measuring Gadd45? expression comprising the step of measuring Gadd45? expression levels in a sample of cells, for example CD 138 expressing cells, obtained from a subject known to have or suspected of having a haematological malignancy. Expression levels may be used in diagnosis, for example of multiple myeloma, in providing a prognosis, for example in a patient having multiple myeloma or in guiding selection of an appropriate treatment agent, especially a treatment agent comprising Gadd45? and or MKK7 inhibitors. Also datasets comprising measured expression levels from multiple subjects.

Abstract: The present invention involves a compound represented by general formula (I), a derivative thereof and a use thereof: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5a, R5b, R5c and X are defined as in the description.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of viral disorders, and in particular to the use of natural compounds to inhibit viruses and viral infection. Compositions comprising NGNA are provided for treating or preventing viral infections, such as those causing the common cold.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for decreasing intestinal glucose uptake and inducing incretin release in a human subject, entailing the activation of human G protein-coupled receptor GPR40 (a receptor expressed in human intestinal L-cells) by administering one or more anthocyanin or anthocyanidin compounds, preferably one or more delphinidin compounds, in an amount effective for the activation of GPR40 and the induction of incretin.

Abstract: The present invention provides solid state forms of Fidaxomycin, processes for preparing the solid state forms, as well as pharmaceutical compositions and formulations comprising one or more of the solid state forms of Fidaxomycin, and processes for the preparation of the compositions and formulations. The solid state forms of the present invention exhibit advantageous properties such as improved reliability and reproducibility in manufacturing and processing and stability in formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of polyaminoisoprenyl derivatives in antibiotic or antiseptic treatment of bacteria including those presenting multiple drug resistance (MDR), in particular as efflux pump inhibitors. It also relates to novel polyaminoisoprenyl derivatives, compositions comprising the same, process for preparing the same, and use thereof in antibiotic or antiseptic treatment.

Abstract: The present invention concerns products, such as compositions or medical devices, comprising one or more compounds of the Formula I, containing one or more free sulphhydryl groups, where R1 is hydrogen or an acetyl group, and R2 is a sulphhydryl group or a C1-C5 straight chained or branched hydrocarbon chain, optionally containing one or more heteroatoms selected from O, N and S, further containing one or more free sulphhydryl groups, for use in connection with Helicobacter pylori infections or other related infections, either as such or as combinations with antibiotics, whereby the compound(s) and optionally, when present, the antibiotic(s), are mixed with one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers providing sustained local release in the stomach or elsewhere in the upper aerodigestive tract.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curcuminoid for enhancing the clinical efficacy of Docetaxel for the treatment of cancers and metastases.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds useful in the modulation of blood uric acid levels, formulations containing them and methods of making and using them. In some embodiments, the compounds described herein are used in the treatment or prevention of disorders related to aberrant levels of uric acid.

Abstract: The present invention relates to 2?-Methyl Substituted Nucleoside Derivatives of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R, R1, R2 and R3, are as defined herein. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising at least one 2?-Methyl Substituted Nucleoside Derivative, and methods of using the 2?-Methyl Substituted Nucleoside Derivatives for treating or preventing HCV infection in a patient.

Abstract: Compositions and methods relating to fucan agents useful for the treatment, prevention, inhibition, etc., of fibrous adhesions or other diseases.

Abstract: Beneficial and synergistic effects for alleviating joint pain and symptoms of osteoarthritis and/or rheumatoid arthritis have been found using a mixture of fish oil and fish oil derived, choline based, phospholipid bound fatty acid mixture including polyunsaturated EPA and DHA either alone or in combination with other active constituents, including astaxanthin and polymeric hyaluronic acid or sodium hyaluronate (hyaluronan) in an oral dosage form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition in the form of a powder or a viscous paste, and which includes at least one low viscosity alginate having a viscosity of less than about 100 mPaS in a 1 wt % aqueous solution, and at least one high viscosity alginate having a viscosity of more than about 100 mPaS in a 1 wt % aqueous solution. The composition can also include at least one suspending agent. The composition is readily soluble in water such that an aqueous preparation can be prepared without substantive mixing. Also, the aqueous preparation is suitable for use in the treatment and/or prevention of overweight for both therapeutic and non-therapeutic purposes.

Abstract: A stable complex of tomoxiprole with 2-hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin with fast dissolution rate and rapid absorption wherein amorphous tomoxiprole forms a complex with 2-hydroxypropyl-beta-cyclodextrin in about equimolecular ratio. The complex shows a remarkably faster dissolution rate and absorption with respect to crystalline tomoxiprole and is particularly suitable for the production of pharmaceutical oral dosage forms, such as tablets and capsules, where rapid onset of therapeutical action is required. A method of manufacture of the complex is also described and claimed.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds and methods for inhibiting proteases. One aspect of the invention features pro-soft inhibitors which react with an activating protease to release an active inhibitor moiety in proximity to a target protease. In certain instances, compounds inhibit proteasomes and/or post-proline cleaving enzymes (PPCE), such as dipeptidyl peptidase IV. The compounds of the invention provide a better therapeutic index, owing in part to reduced toxicity and/or improved specificity for the targeted protease.

Abstract: Described are drug delivery systems incorporating electrospun fibers that comprise and deliver physicochemically diverse drug compounds. Such fibers provide significant advantages in drug agent release, such as adaptability for solid dosage delivery to mucosal tissues. This is in addition to allowing for controlled drug release. Systems and methods for large-scale electrospinning productivity are described, including novel microarchitectures allowing for variable pharmacokinetics in drug release.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to Phosphorus-Substituted Quinoxaline-Type Piperidine Compounds of Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof wherein the dashed line, A, B, Q, R1, R2, R3, R4, Y1, Z, and a are as defined herein, compositions comprising an effective amount of a Phosphorus-Substituted Quinoxaline-Type Piperidine Compound, and methods to treat or prevent a condition, such as pain, comprising administering to an animal in need thereof an effective amount of a Phosphorus-Substituted Quinoxaline-Type Piperidine Compound.

Abstract: An oligonucleotide derivative comprises repeating structural units represented by the following general formula (wherein B represents adenine, guanine, cytosine, or uracil; X represents a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom; n represents an integer of 6 to 60; and B and X are independently represented in each of the repeating structural units), wherein X is a sulfur atom in at least one of the repeating structural units represented by the general formula:

Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazoles-2-thio derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of sphingosine-1-phosphate receptors.

Abstract: Methods and compositions useful for the treatment and/or prevention of muscle weakness in cancer patients. In certain embodiments, the methods of the present invention include administering to a cancer patient a therapeutically or prophylactically effective amount of one or more inhibitors of TGFbeta signaling in combination with one or more benzothiazepine derivatives.

Abstract: The present invention describes compounds of formula (I) Wherein: R1 is selected from C1-C6 alkyl, CF3, Phenyl & 2-thienyl R2 is selected from C1-C6 alkyl, phenyl & CF3 R3 is selected from H, C1-C6 alkyl, halo, NO2, NH2, haloalkyl R4 is selected from H, C1-C6 alkyl, halo, NO2, NH2, haloalkyl R5 is selected from H, C1-C6 alkyl, halo, NO2, NH2, haloalkyl R6 is selected from H, —(CH2)nC(O)OR7 & C(O)C6H4—R7 R7 is selected from C1-C6 alkyl, phenyl optionally substituted by 1-3 substituents selected from CF3, NO2 and halo. n is 0-6 These compounds have been identified as novel anticancer agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel therapeutic combination comprising one or more anti-androgen agents and one or more antibiotic/anti-inflammatory agents or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or hydrates thereof, useful for the treatment of a dermatological disorder.

Abstract: Compounds that modulate mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) production are provided. The compounds may modulate ROS production at defined sites without also altering energy production. Methods of using and identifying such compounds are also provided.

Abstract: The present specification discloses pharmaceutical compositions, methods of preparing such pharmaceutical compositions, and methods and uses of treating a chronic inflammation and/or an inflammatory disease in an individual using such pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The present specification discloses pharmaceutical compositions, methods of preparing such pharmaceutical compositions, and methods and uses of treating a chronic inflammation and/or an inflammatory disease in an individual using such pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: A high concentration baclofen solution is provided suitable for therapeutic use in a medical setting. A high concentration solution of baclofen in multivalent physiological ion solution such as artificial cerebrospinal fluid is provided with concentrations of baclofen of 10 mg/ml. Artificial cerebrospinal fluid is particularly advantageous as a baclofen solvent. A medical package is also provided for baclofen delivery to patients suffering from spasticity.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for detecting, treating, characterizing, and diagnosing interstitial lung and/or fibrotic diseases are described.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods of using brassinosteroid compounds, including those defined by formula I or a derivative thereof, for inducing an anabolically favorable state for growth, repair, and maintenance of skeletal muscle and skin.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of formula (I): where A1, A2, A3, A4, G1, R1, R2, R3 and R4 are as defined in claim 1; or a salt or N-oxide thereof. Furthermore, the present invention relates to processes and intermediates for preparing compounds of formula (I), to insecticidal, acaricidal, nematicidal and molluscicidal compositions comprising the compounds of formula (I) and to methods of using the compounds of formula (I) to control insect, acarine, nematode and mollusc pests.

Abstract: The invention relates to N-heterocyclic substituent-containing antibiotics, their preparation, and their use. Disclosed are sodium and potassium salts of 7-(?-((N,N?-diisopropylamidino)thio)acetylamino)-3-(((1,2,5,6-tetrahydro-2-methyl-5,6-diox o-1,2,4-triazin-3-yl)thio)methyl) cephalosporanic acid as presented by the general structure (I), their preparation, and their use. The antibiotics of the invention can be used to treat diseases caused by Gram-positive or Gram-negative bacteria such as septicaemia, gastrointestinal tract infection, and urinary tract infection. They have increased half-life in blood and lowered toxicity. They can reduce the frequency of drug use and lower medical treatment costs. They have improved stability and can be stored at ambient temperatures. The method of the invention is simple, and it produces high purity products which can meet the requirements of clinical use.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel substituted phenoxyethylamine derivatives, useful as modulators of cortical and basal ganglia dopaminergic and N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor-mediated glutamatergic neurotransmission. In other aspects the invention relates to the use of these compounds in a method for therapy and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds of the formula or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, wherein R1 is R is —C(O)—N(R27)(R28) or and the remaining variables are as defined in the specification. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of formula I. Also disclosed are methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating cognitive or neurodegenerative diseases comprising the compounds of formula I in combination with a ?-secretase inhibitor other than those of formula I, an HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor, a gamma-secretase inhibitor, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory agent, an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist, a cholinesterase inhibitor or an anti-amyloid antibody.