Abstract: A method of preparing a stem-cell containing solution includes: (1) storing a mixture of a blood sample and a divalent cation chelating agent at a temperature between 2 and 12 degrees Celsius for a period of from 3 hours to 72 hours so as to have the mixture with two or more separate layers, wherein a liquid in one of the separate layers contains platelets and stem cells; (2) collecting the liquid into a container; (3) centrifuging the liquid in the container until multiple particles suspended in the liquid are deposited at a bottom of the container, wherein the particles contain the stem cells and the platelets; and (4) re-suspending the particles in a buffer or liquid.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a population of purified perivascular stem cells (PSC) or induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS) and a supernatant of stem cell free from the stem cell, a composition comprising any of these, and a method of using and making them.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compositions comprising multipotent cells or microvascular tissue, wherein the cells or tissue has been sterilized and/or treated to inactivated viruses, and related methods of using these compositions to treat or prevent tissue injury or disease in an allogeneic subject.

Abstract: Probiotic compositions containing non-pathogenic microbial entities, e.g., bacterial entities, are described herein. The probiotic compositions may optionally contain or be used in conjunction with one or more prebiotics. Uses of the probiotic compositions to treat or prevent disorders of the local or systemic microbiome, e.g., gastrointestinal disorders, in a subject are also provided.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods, systems, compositions, and kits to address the need for microbiome-related treatment of health conditions and disease. The disclosure provides compositions and methods for the treatment of skin disorders using microbial compositions to a subject.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a synbiotic composition comprising a probiotic bacterial strain and a prebiotic growth medium which is specific to the growth of the probiotic bacterial strain, wherein the bacterial strain is capable of producing the same growth medium by reverse enzyme reaction. The present invention also relates to methods of producing and screening for such compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to one or more strains of Lactobacilli and a cholesterol modifying agent (such as an oilgosaccharide) for use in modifying the absorption of cholesterol in an individual or the treatment of heart disease, diabetes or obesity.

Abstract: Recombinant vectors comprise simian adenovirus A1321 (SAdV-A1321), SAdV-A1325, SAdV-Al295, SAdV-A1309, SAdV-A1316, and/or SAdV-A1322 sequences and a heterologous gene under the control of regulatory sequences. A cell line which expresses simian adenovirus SAdV-A1321, SAdV-A1325, SAdV-Al295, SAdV-A1309, SAdV-A1316, and/or SAdV-A1322 gene(s) is also disclosed. Methods of using the vectors and cell lines are provided.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method of treating cancer in a subject. The method includes administering to the subject an oncolytic virus and an increased treatment regimen of a chemotherapeutic agent, wherein administration treats the cancer in the subject. Also provided is a kit comprising an oncolytic virus and a chemotherapeutic agent, wherein the chemotherapeutic agent comprises an amount for an increased treatment regimen of a chemotherapeutic agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the treatment of withdrawal and craving symptoms as an aid in smoking cessation by administration of one or more dosages of a medication containing Passiflora incarnata.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new use of an edelweiss extract for application to skin having hair, scalp, or hair of a human for the prevention of the graying of hair. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for preventing the graying of hair which comprises the step of applying to skin having hair of a human a topical composition comprising an effective amount of an edelweiss extract.

Abstract: The present invention describes use of compounds of formula 1 or 2 or their compositions for the treatment of leukemia and use of compound of formula 1 or its composition for treatment of infections caused due to M. tuberculosis. The invention further discloses use of compound of formula 3 for the conversion of solar energy into electric current in dye sensitized solar cells.

Abstract: The present specification discloses compositions comprising a plurality of therapeutic compound having antitussive activity and methods and uses for treating a coughing condition with such compositions.

Abstract: Described herein are food formulations and methods, which promote sleep.

Abstract: Taste modifier products and therapeutic methods for encouraging decrease in high calorie food intake by a person are disclosed. A taste modifier product ingested toy a person may comprise one or more sweetness inhibitors and one or more anesthetics. The taste modifier product may decrease sensitivity to sweet and bitter tastes when the product is ingested by the person. One or more coolant ingredients may also be included in a taste modifier product. The ingredients of a taste modifier product may be incorporated into a lozenge, a beverage, a chewing gum, an oral spray, an oral powder, a hard or a soft candy, a dessert or a foodstuff. When consumed by a person, the products may both depress a person's appetite and relieve hunger symptoms. Consequently, a person consuming the products may select smaller portion sizes when eating food and limit high calorie foods.

Abstract: Embodiments herein relate to agents that mimic calorie restriction (CR) to extend life span, especially agents that lower the level of cytosolic NADH and increase the level of cytosolic NAD+ (relative to NADH) required to mimic calorie restriction that results in life span extension, at least in part by inhibition by NADH of SIR2, which is a key regulator of life span in both yeast and animals. NADH is a competitive inhibitor of SIR2, an NAD-requiring NAD-dependent histone deacetylase required for chromatin silencing and life-span extension. An overall reduction in NADH activates SIR2 and extends life span. The use of fluorescence measurements of NADH levels in a 96-well plate assay utilizing Baker's yeast (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) as a model to screen for agents and supplements that lower NADH levels is disclosed herein. A caloric restriction mimetic contains 1 part Mg2+ malate, 1 part turmeric and 98 parts dehydrated potato skins.

Abstract: The present invention provides herbal compositions comprise Radix Dioscoreae, Radix Codonopsis, and Radix Astragalus Membranaceus. The herbal compositions are used to suppress intestinal glucose uptake of intestinal villus and decrease blood glucose levels. The present invention also provides methods of regulating blood glucose levels by administrating the herbal compositions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a novel use of bamboo on the promotion of bone length growth. More specifically, it is directed to a pharmaceutical composition, a food composition and/or an animal feed composition for promoting bone growth, comprising a bamboo as an effective ingredient. Further, it is also directed to a method for promoting bone growth, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a bamboo. Since the composition of the present invention comprising bamboo as an effective ingredient is effective for promoting the growth of the growth plates and the long bones, it is effective for promoting the growth and the formation of skeletal frame in infants, children and teenagers during their growth period. In addition, the composition of the present invention is effective for the treatment of height growth solely or in combination with growth hormone therapies.

Abstract: N-acyldipeptide derivatives are described. Compositions comprising the N-acyldipeptide derivatives are therapeutically effective for treating disorders and condition associated with the nervous system or musculoskeletal system, such as pain, weakness, numbness, arthritis, joint inflammation, weakness of muscles or joints, and myopia.

Abstract: Prophylactic and/or therapeutic antipathogen agents are provided that disrupt or prevent the formation of at least one homotypic and/or heterotypic protein-protein interaction that has at least one CEA-family protein and that is involved in the establishment and colonization of a pathogen in a suitable host.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a therapeutic intervention to prevent, reduce, or treat hemodialysis-associated skeletal muscle cramps by administering All receptor agonists or other pharmacologic agents that augment homeostatic responses to hemodialysis while preventing derecruitment of skeletal muscle capillaries.

Abstract: The described invention provides methods and kits for administering an EPO-derived peptide to a subject suffering from a neurodegenerative disease. The EPO-derived peptide delays the onset and/or progression of a neurodegenerative disease, limits cognitive impairment in, and prolongs the survival of, subjects suffering from a neurodegenerative disease.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are autoclavable formulations of cyclosporin A Form 2, methods of making such formulations, and methods of treating diseases of the eye with such formulations.

Abstract: A method and system for treating schizophrenia and other forms of mental illness, including: given a brain comprising neurons coupled by an axon including an inner core and an outer myelin sheath, and given one or more defects in the outer myelin sheath, repairing the one or more defects in the outer myelin sheath with one or more of a protein and a lipid such that the outer myelin sheath has a substantially constant electrical impedance for the transmission of data energy between the neurons and such that data energy is not undesirably reflected from the direction of a receiving neuron in the direction of a transmitting neuron within the axon.

Abstract: The present invention provides a highly safe antibacterial composition showing antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive bacteria and Gram-negative bacteria, of which flavor is not impaired. The antibacterial composition of the present invention contains nisin, and one or two or more kinds of plant-derived ingredients selected from the group consisting of juice, extract, and distillate of a Rosaceae plant, and a mixture of these. It is preferred that the Rosaceae plant is a plant belonging to the genus Prunus, it is more preferred that the plant belonging to the genus Prunus is Prunus mume, and it is particularly preferred that the plant-derived ingredient is Prunus mume fruit juice. The antibacterial composition of the present invention is useful especially as a composition for oral cavity.

Abstract: A method for treating or preventing non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is disclosed. By promoting the expression of six-transmembrane protein of prostate 2 (STAMP2) in liver cells, the method can be useful in improving the abnormalities in lipid metabolism in the liver, and also improving insulin resistance, thereby preventing or treating a non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.

Abstract: Modulators of syndecan-2, such as an antibody to syndecan-2 that cross-links syndecan-2 on the cell surface or a syndiecan-2 polypeptide that interferes with syndecan-2 receptor binding, is used to regulate a Th17 mediated disease such as an autoimmune disease, fibrosis or cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for using synthetic apolipoprotein E (ApoE)-mimicking peptides. Also disclosed are provides methods for using synthetic apolipoprotein E (ApoE)-mimicking peptides to reduce plasma glucose levels. Methods of using the disclosed apolipoprotein E (ApoE)-mimicking peptides to treat diabetes and diabetic complications are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods of influencing, and enhancing, cognitive function by increasing, and/or preventing interference with, Reelin levels as well as Reelin signaling. Cognitive function is improved, in a subject in need thereof, by administering a therapeutically effective amount of Reelin, a Reelin-specific modulator or an agonist of a lipoprotein receptor to the subject. The lipoprotein receptor can be selected from candidates such as ApoER2 and VLDLR. As disclosed herein, agonists of the lipoprotein receptor for use with the inventive method include APC, Sep and Fc-RAP. In addition to administering exogenous Reelin, a Reelin-specific modulator, such as a recombinant Reelin fragment, can be used to increase Reelin levels and/or signaling.

Abstract: Methods of treating individuals for heart failure are disclosed. In particular, the invention relates to methods of treating individuals for heart failure with agonists of hypocretin receptor 2. The invention further relates to the use of genetic analysis of the single nucleotide polymorphism rs7767652, which resides immediately upstream of the HCRTR2 gene, to identify individuals in need of treatment for heart failure who are predicted to be more responsive to medical intervention.

Abstract: Systems and methods for purification and concentration of autologous alpha-2 macroglobulin (A2M) from whole blood and or recombinant A2M are provided. Also provided are methods of treating wounds with A2M. Methods for utilizing A2M in combination with other treatments (e.g., platelets and other growth factors) are provided in addition to combinations with exogenous drugs or carriers. Also provided is a method of producing recombinant A2M wild type or variants thereof where the bait region was modified to enhance the inhibition characteristics of A2M and/or to prolong the half-life of the protein for treating wounds.

Abstract: In some aspects, provided herein is a method of enhancing production of interleukin-17 (IL-17), interferon gamma (IFN-?), or both by a mammalian T cell, the method comprising contacting the cell with a C5L2 inhibitor. In some aspects, provided herein is a method of enhancing Th1 and/or Th17 responses by a mammalian T cell, the method comprising contacting the cell with a C5L2 inhibitor. In some aspects, provided herein is a method of enhancing production of interleukin-6 (IL-6), interleukin 1 beta (IL-I?), or both by a mammalian T cell or monocyte, the method comprising contacting the cell with a C5L2 inhibitor. In some aspects, provided herein is a method of decreasing suppressive activity of a T regulatory cell, e.g., a natural regulatory T (nTreg) cell, the method comprising contacting a Treg cell, e.g., an nTreg cell, with an inhibitor of C5L2.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical formulation comprising LL-37 or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof and one or more pharmaceutically-acceptable diluent or carrier system, for use in a method of treatment of a chronic ulcer wound (such as a hard-to-heal venous leg ulcer or a diabetic foot ulcer), which method comprises: (a) topical application of said formulation to said ulcer; followed by (b) application of a dressing, and wherein said application of said formulation provides for a dose of LL-37 at the wound site that is below about 80 ?g of LL-37 applied per cm2 of wound area, and/or below about 26.7 ?g of LL-37 applied per cm2 of wound area, per day of treatment.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to compositions and methods for treatment of minimal change disease. The compositions include soluble CTLA-4 molecules, and derivatives thereof, including belatacept and belatacept-like molecules that have been conjugated to a human immunoglobulin constant domain fragment.

Abstract: Described herein is the discovery that HGFs activate the growth and migration of lymphatic endothelial cells and thereby promote lymphangiogenesis. The present invention is based on this finding, and provides lymphangiogenesis-promoting agents comprising as active ingredients HGFs, or proteins or compounds functionally equivalent thereto. Based on the finding described above, the present invention also provides methods for promoting lymphangiogenesis which comprise the step of locally administering HGFs or proteins functionally equivalent thereto to affected areas in patients with lymphedema.

Abstract: As disclosed herein methods are provided to identify compounds with antimicrobial activity, and methods for treating subjects by administering the compounds. In particular, the invention provides methods for treating and/or preventing microbial diseases and infections. One aspect of the present invention is directed to the identification of bactericidal compounds that function like chemokines. In one embodiment compounds are identified that bind to the extracellular domains of Bacillus anthracis FtsX. Compounds that bind to FtsX are then screened for bactericidal activity. In one embodiment compounds are screened to identify compounds that bind to the peptide.

Abstract: The present invention provides a use of IL-22 dimers in the manufacture of medicaments for treating pancreatitis.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of treating a metabolic disorder or key elements of a metabolic disorder such method comprising the use of an agent(s) that increases central dopaminergic activity plus a first-phase insulin secretagouge.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to methods for improving a subject's vasculature to normalize maternal hemodynamics, particularly in subjects attempting to conceive via assisted reproductive technologies, and comprises increasing relaxin levels in a subject or increasing any one or more of: relaxin synthesis, relaxin receptor synthesis, relaxin binding to the relaxin receptor, or relaxin receptor activity.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods of reducing corneal endothelial cell loss (e.g., nerve loss-related corneal endothelial cell loss) that include selecting a subject identified as having an eye with reduced numbers of corneal nerves as compared to a reference eye, e.g., an eye of a healthy control, and administering vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) or a nucleic acid encoding VIP to the selected subject.

Abstract: Methods for reducing body weight, altering body composition, treating diabetes, reducing HbA1c and reducing average daily blood glucose by the use of exendins, exendin agonists or exendin analog agonists are provided.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a composition comprising readily dissociable molecular aggregates formed by combining an insulin, insulin analogue, derivative or metabolite having isoelectric point between 5.8 to 8.5 in combination with one or more an insulin, insulin analogue, derivative or metabolite having isoelectric point between 4.0 to 5.7.

Abstract: Conjugates of carriers and hydrogels for controlling the biological half-life of somatostatin and its analogs are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention discloses a hemostatic composition comprising: a) a biocompatible polymer in particulate form suitable for use in hemostasis, and b) one hydrophilic polymeric component comprising reactive groups.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating hepatitis C virus (HCV) infectious disease. More particularly, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating HCV infectious disease or an antiviral composition for HCV, containing at least one selected from the group consisting of: GRIM19 protein or a fragment thereof; and a gene encoding the protein or a fragment of the protein.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an agent that modulates a cis interaction between Repulsive Guidance Molecule A (RGMa) and Neogenin or lipid rafts. Modulation by the agent may include blocking the cis interaction between RGMa and Neogenin and/or disrupting lipid rafts. In turn, this promotes neuronal cell survival and axon growth and/or regeneration. Also disclosed herein is a method of treating a disease in a subject in need thereof. The method may include administering the agent to the subject. Further disclosed herein is a method of identifying an agent that modulates the cis interaction between RGMa and Neogenin.

Abstract: The disclosure provides targeted cargo proteins that are useful for targeting cancer stem cells, and methods of their use in treating cancer.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of at least one acid stable protease in poultry feed in combination with anti-coccidial vaccination of birds for increasing the performance of vaccinated animals. It has been found surprisingly that the additions of at least one acid stable protease according to the invention to the diet of “cocci”-vaccinated birds have a significant improvement of animal performance. The inventors found that especially the use of serin proteases improve the performance of vaccinated broiler chickens, in particular the use of serin proteases increases weight gain and improves Feed Conversion Ratio (FCR) of cocci-vaccinated birds.

Abstract: A stable pharmaceutical composition in liquid form or in solid form, containing factor VII. The composition is free of mannitol, sucrose, and any antioxidant.

Abstract: The present invention relates to fusion constructs of glycosylphosphatidylinositol (GPI)-anchored tissue inhibitors of metalloproteinases (TIMPs) and their use for the treatment of cancer and in regenerative medicine. By this approach, the GPI-anchored TIMP proteins are incorporated into the surface membrane of tumor cells and render tumor cells sensitive to FAS-induced apoptosis. Furthermore, the fusion constructs of the present invention are effective agents useful in wound healing applications. In one embodiment, the TIMP is linked to mucin followed by GPI in order to enhance surface presentation. The use of GPI to link TIMP renders the resulting fusion protein particularly useful as an anti-cancer agent for the treatment of cancer, and, in particular, any residual cancer following an incomplete surgical resection of primary tumors in an individual.