Abstract: The present disclosure relates to compositions. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to skincare composition. The present disclosure also relates to methods of forming extracts for inclusion in skincare compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for treating and preventing skeletal muscle deficiencies. In particular, the present invention provides compositions comprising poloxamers (e.g., poloxamer 188-P188) and methods of using the same for treating and preventing skeletal muscle deficiencies and injuries (e.g., dystrophin-deficient skeletal muscle; skeletal muscle having a contraction force deficit; skeletal muscle having a Ca2+ imbalance; skeletal muscle having microtears).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to polypeptides containing at least three amino acids randomly joined in a linear array; wherein at least one of the three amino acids is an aromatic amino acid, at least one of the three amino acids is a charged amino acid and at least one amino acid is an aliphatic amino acid. In a preferred embodiment the polypeptide contains three or four of the following amino acids: tyrosine, alanine, glutamic acid or lysine. According to the present invention, the present polypeptides bind to antigen presenting cells, purified human lymphocyte antigens (HLA) and/or Copolymer 1-specific T cells. Moreover, according to the present invention, these polypeptides can be formulated into pharmaceutical compositions for treating autoimmune disease. The present invention further contemplates methods of treating an autoimmune disease in a mammal by administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of any one of the present polypeptides to the mammal.

Abstract: Presently disclosed are methods and compositions for treating or preventing WHIM syndrome and certain other disorders or conditions with a certain CXCR4 antagonist.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of treating or preventing viral diseases in a mammal comprising administering to the mammal an interleukin (IL)-21 blocking agent in an amount effective to treat or prevent the viral disease in the mammal. Also provided is a method of reducing the activation or recruitment of immune cells in a mammal comprising administering to the mammal an IL-21 blocking agent in an amount effective to reduce the activation or recruitment of immune cells in the mammal. Methods of decreasing the expression of at least one cytokine or at least one protein in a mammal comprising administering to the mammal an IL-21 blocking agent in an amount effective to decrease the expression of the cytokine or the protein are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment, alleviation, prevention or reduction in the incidence of symptoms, diseases or conditions resulting from or associated with enteroviruses, more particularly the enteroviral infections they cause.

Abstract: An inhibitory agent for body cavity fluid accumulation exerts a drug efficacy on body cavity fluid accumulation that is resistant to administration of diuretics, and is capable of exerting therapeutic effects even by systemic administration. The inhibitory agent for body cavity fluid accumulation includes, as an active ingredient, a covalent conjugate of interferon with polyalkylene glycol.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method to prepare purified enveloped (e.g., flavivirus) viral particle preparations employing ion exchange chromatography and tangential flow filtration.

Abstract: Compositions containing one or more tyrocidines, tryptocidines, phenycidines and/or gramicidin S, or derivatives and analogues thereof, are described for controlling antimicrobial growth on plants, plant material or plant growth media, and methods for controlling or preventing the growth of microbial pathogens, and in particular fungal pathogens, on plants, plant parts and plant material are described herein. The active agents used to control these pathogens are tyrocidines, tryptocidines, phenycidines and/or gramicidin S, or derivatives, analogues or modifications thereof.

Abstract: Described is a pharmaceutical composition comprising (a) a parvovirus and (b) a histone deacetylase inhibitor (HDACI) and the use of said composition for treatment of cancer, e.g., brain tumor, cervical carcinoma, or pancreatic carcinoma.

Abstract: This invention relates generally to methods and compositions for inducing stem cell or progenitor cell differentiation, and more particularly to methods and compositions for inducing differentiation of stem cells and/or progenitor cells into cells that function within the inner ear.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to methods of treating an organ or a tissue prior to transplantation thereof into a recipient, comprising ablating the cells composing the blood vessels of said organ or tissue, preferably the cells lining the lumen surface of the blood vessels, thereby obtaining a treated viable organ or tissue having reduced immunogenicity. The invention is also directed to treated viable organs or tissues having reduced immunogenicity and uses thereof.

Abstract: Provided are a culture medium for preparing neural stem cell and use thereof, the culture medium for preparing neural stem cell comprising: a basic culture medium suitable for the growth of stem cell, and a cell signal pathway inhibitor selected from at least one of GSK inhibitor, MEK inhibitor, TGF-? inhibitor, ROCK inhibitor and BMP inhibitor.

Abstract: Preparation and method for producing a preparation or a tissue derivative that include mesenchymal stem cells, to be used in cellular therapy, for cosmetic treatments, for replacing a tissue or an organ, or inducing or accelerating tissue repair or regeneration. The method includes the steps of extracting tissue containing mesenchymal stem cells, such as adipose tissue, from a cadaveric donor by liposuction or by surgical removal of parts of adipose tissue, and mechanically treating tissue to provide a fluid component, having an oily component, a blood component and/or a sterile solution, and a solid component having cell fragments, cells and one or more cell macro-agglomerates of heterogeneous sizes, thereby separating and removing the fluid component from the solid component, which generates an emulsion of fluid components.

Abstract: Drug targets, pathways, kits and methods for treating conditions related to neurodegeneration or ocular disease, are disclosed.

Abstract: Methods are described for the delivery of one or more small interfering RNAs (siRNAs) to a eukaryotic cell using a bacterium. Methods are also described for using this bacterium to regulate gene expression in eukaryotic cells using RNA interference, and methods for treating an inflammatory disease or disorder. The bacterium includes one or more siRNAs or one or more DNA molecules encoding one or more siRNAs. Vectors are also described for use with the bacteria of the invention for causing RNA interference in eukaryotic cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates generally to a population of cells genetically modified to produce insulin in a glucose responsive manner and uses thereof. More particularly, the present invention relates to a population of cells genetically modified to produce insulin in response to physiologically relevant levels of glucose and uses thereof. The cells of the present invention are useful in a wide variety of applications, in particular in the context of therapeutic and prophylactic regimes directed to the treatment of diabetes and/or the amelioration of symptoms associated with diabetes, based on the transplantation of the cells of the present invention into mammals requiring treatment. Also facilitated is the design of in vitro based screening systems for testing the therapeutic effectiveness and/or toxicity of potential adjunctive treatment regimes.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions and methods for treating Type II diabetes. The compositions comprise plant expressed Exendin 4. Particularly exemplified are plant derived compositions that include a CTB-EX4 conjugate that is bioencapsulated in chloroplasts.

Abstract: This invention relates to modified nucleic acid compositions encoding therapeutic polypeptides and methods of producing the therapeutic polypeptides in cells.

Abstract: Provided are compounds and compositions derived from Pseudomonas sp., particularly, Pseudomonas fluorescens or Pseudomonas protegens and more particularly strain having the identifying characteristics of Pseudomonas ATCC 55799 having antimicrobial properties and particularly, antibacterial properties.

Abstract: A method and kit to produce activated autologous platelet rich and platelet poor plasma (AAPRPP) and methods of use to treat pain. The method to produce AAPRPP generally comprising (1) obtaining whole blood from patient; (2) centrifuging whole blood in a collection tube; (3) extracting platelet rich and platelet poor plasma mixture from collection tube; and (4) transferring platelet rich and platelet poor plasma mixture to an activation tube containing at least one platelet aggregator and at least one platelet activator to obtain a resulting platelet concentration. The method to treat pain generally comprising producing AAPRPP and extracting contents of activation tube into a standard syringe then injecting AAPRPP at or near the nerve group responsible for the affected anatomical area.

Abstract: Hydroxytyrosol or olive juice containing hydroxytyrosol in combination with at least one of the compounds selected from the group consisting of: creatine, coenzyme Q10, resveratrol, caffeine, carnitine, B vitamins (B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, and/or B12) and ginseng (preferably: root) extract. can be used to maintain or increase mitochondrial biogenesis in cardiac muscle, skeletal muscles, and liver tissue.

Abstract: The present invention relates to biodegradable scaffolds composed of a naturally-occurring protein backbone cross-linked by a synthetic polymer. Specifically, the present invention provides PEGylated-fibrinogen scaffold and methods of generating and using same for treating disorders requiring tissue regeneration.

Abstract: The invention provides for the use of a therapeutic derived from a truncated lipoprotein lipase protein (LPL S447X), including nucleic acids encoding such proteins, for the treatment of conditions including LPL responsive conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, hypertension, LPL deficiency, high triglyceride levels, low HDL-cholesterol levels or atherosclerosis.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions of recombinant human lysosomal acid lipase having particular glycosylation patterns for internalization into target cells, a vector containing the nucleic acid encoding human lysosomal acid lipase, a host cell transformed with the vector, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the recombinant human lysosomal acid lipase and method of treating conditions associated with lysosomal acid lipase deficiency.

Abstract: The discovery of clonally pure populations of serosal cancer stem cells (CSCs) as well as methods of producing CSCs, culturing the CSCs and using them in screening assays, has lead to the development of methods of treating serosal and ovarian cancers by targeting removal or inhibition of the glycocalyx coat surrounding such cells, and includes combination therapies using particular chemotherapeutics in conjunction with glycocalyx inhibitors, as well as the same new chemotherapy treatments without targeting the glycocalyx, where the chemotherapeutic agent is any one of LBH-589 (Panobinostat), NVP-AUY922, LAQ824 (NVP-LAQ824, Dacinostat), colchicine, brefeldin A, diphenyleneiodonium chloride, any combination thereof or another agent identified herein. These treatment methods of the invention can also be used in combination with radiation treatment or other conventional cancer therapy.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transport protein which can be obtained by modifying the heavy chain of the neurotoxin formed by Clostridium botulinum. The protein binds specifically to nerve cells with a higher affinity as the native neurotoxin. The invention also relates to a method for the production of transport protein, the nucleic acids coding for the transport protein, the transport protein containing pharmaceutical and cosmetic compositions and use thereof.

Abstract: This application encompasses combination therapies including triciribine and related compounds and one or more platinum compounds and compositions with reduced toxicity for the treatment and prevention of tumors, cancer, and other disorders associated with abnormal cell proliferation.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for the therapy and diagnosis of cancer are disclosed. For example, illustrative compositions comprise one or more cancer-associated antibodies, polypeptides, polynucleotides, antigen presenting cells, and the like. The disclosed compositions are useful, for example, in the diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of diseases, particularly cancer.

Abstract: Methods of treating a head and neck cancer are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides for a method for treating a disease condition associated with PI3-kinase a and/or a receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) in a subject. In another aspect, the invention provides for a method for treating a disease condition associated with PI3-kinase ? and/or an RTK in a subject. In yet another aspect, a method of inhibiting phosphorylation of Akt (S473) in a cell is set forth.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical formulation comprising about 50 mg/ml-200 mg/ml of an Abeta antibody, about 0.01%-0.1% poloxamer, about 5 mM-50 mM of a buffer, about 100 mM-300 mM of a stabilizer at a pH of about 4.5-7.0.

Abstract: Methods of treating multiple sclerosis are disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are salt-free antibody and other protein formulations that are substantially isosmotic and of low viscosity. Also provided are methods for the treatment of diseases using the disclosed formulations.

Abstract: The present invention relates to Fc variants having decreased affinity for Fc?RIIb, methods for their generation, Fc polypeptides comprising optimized Fc variants, and methods for using optimized Fc variants.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to penetration-enhanced targeted proteins and their uses for therapeutics delivery.

Abstract: The invention provides a bioconjugates comprising a synthetic polypeptide of Formula I? (SEQ ID NO: 1): or an amide, an ester or a salt thereof, wherein X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7, X8, X9, X10, X11, X12 and X13 are defined herein and a half-life extending moiety wherein the peptide and the half-life extending moiety are covalently linked or fuse, optionally via a linker. The polypeptides are agonist of the APJ receptor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a myostatin inhibitor comprising extracellular water-soluble domains of delta-like 1 homolog (DLK1) as active ingredients. More particularly, the present invention relates to a composition for inhibiting myostatin activity, comprising, as active ingredients, extracellular water-soluble domains of DLK1 or a deletion mutant of extracellular water-soluble domains of DLK1. The myostatin inhibitor of the present invention is bonded to the myostatin or activin receptor type IIB so as to inhibit the action mechanism of the myostatin, to thereby promote myogenesis and prevent differentiation into fat cells. Therefore, the myostatin inhibitor of the present invention may be used in preventing and treating diseases such as muscular dysplasia that requires differentiation to muscular cells, or metabolic diseases.

Abstract: A bispecific chimeric protein including a designed ankyrin repeat protein (DARPin), and an IgG antibody, an scFv-Fc antibody fragment, or a combination thereof, linked to the DARPin; a method for treating or preventing cancer using the same; and related methods and compositions.

Abstract: The invention provides chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) comprising an antigen binding domain of a KDR-1121 or DC101 antibody, an extracellular hinge domain, a T cell receptor transmembrane domain, and an intracellular domain T cell receptor signaling domain. Nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, populations of cells, antibodies, or antigen binding portions thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions relating to the CARs are disclosed. Methods of detecting the presence of cancer in a host and methods of treating or preventing cancer in a host are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to tri- or tetraspecific antibodies, their manufacture and use.

Abstract: An anti-EGFR scFV fragment, an anti-c-Met/anti-EGFR bispecific antibody including the same, and a method of preventing and/or treating a cancer using the same are provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides antibodies that specifically bind to botulinum neurotoxins (e.g., BoNT/A, BoNT/B, BoNT/C, BoNT/D, BoNT/E, BoNT/F, BoNT/G, etc.) and the epitopes bound by those antibodies. The antibodies and derivatives thereof that specifically bind to the neutralizing epitopes provided herein can be used to neutralize botulinum neurotoxin and are therefore also useful in the treatment of botulism.

Abstract: The invention provides isolated nucleic acids molecules, designated UBA3, UAE, or UBA6, or other E1 enzyme variant nucleic acid molecules, which encode novel E1 enzyme variant proteins. The invention also provides antisense nucleic acid molecules, recombinant expression vectors containing UBA3, UAE, or UBA6, or other E1 enzyme variant nucleic acid molecules, host cells into which the expression vectors have been introduced, and nonhuman transgenic animals in which a UBA3, UAE, or UBA6, or other E1 enzyme variant gene has been introduced or disrupted. The invention still further provides isolated UBA3, UAE, or UBA6, or other E1 enzyme variant proteins, fusion proteins, antigenic peptides and anti-UBA3, UAE, or UBA6, or other E1 enzyme variant antibodies. The invention provides methods to identify agents that inhibit UBA3, UAE, or UBA6, or other E1 enzyme variant expression or activity. Diagnostic and therapeutic methods utilizing compositions of the invention are also provided.

Abstract: A novel monoclonal antibody and like antigen-binding molecules against transmembrane protein with EGF-like and two follistatin-like domains 2 (TMEFE2) are provided with unique immunological and biological properties useful in the therapy of affective disorders such as depression and bipolar disorders as well as anxiety disorders. In addition, pharmaceutical compositions and kits comprising such antibody and derivatives thereof are described.

Abstract: An anti-Ang2 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to an angiogenesis-inducing factor Angiopoietin-2 (Ang2) and complexes with a Tie2 receptor and Ang2, and related methods and compositions.

Abstract: A method for the prevention and/or treatment of a disease accompanied by vascular leakage and/or vascular inflammation comprising administering an anti-Ang2 antibody or an antigen-binding fragment thereof that specifically binds to an angiogenesis-inducing factor Angiopoietin-2 (Ang2) and forms a complex with a Tie2 receptor and Ang2.

Abstract: The invention encompasses polypeptides, polynucleotides, and antibodies, for Artemin and related ligands, including Persephin (PSPN). The invention also encompasses expression vectors and host cells for producing these polypeptides, polynucleotides, or antibodies. The invention further encompasses diagnostics and therapeutics, especially for cancer, and particularly breast cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, endometrial cancer, lung cancer, stomach cancer, liver cancer, and others, comprising one or more of the disclosed polypeptides, polynucleotides, antibodies, expression vectors, host cells, or compositions thereof. Particularly encompasses are inhibitors of Artemin and/or related ligands, and uses for these inhibitors.

Abstract: The disclosure provides, among other aspects, neutralizing antibodies and portions thereof that bind to ActRIIB and uses for same.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are neutralizing antibodies with cross-neutralizing activity and cross-protective effects against divergent stains of influenza virus, which are specific for an epitope having at least 90% homology to amino acids +72-115 of the HA1 domain of H5N1 influenza virus hemagglutinin.