Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to immunostimulatory compositions, and more specifically to immunostimulatory compositions containing a ?-glucan preparation, a ginseng extract, and a mushroom extract.

Abstract: The present embodiments relate to the use of dextran sulfate having an average molecular weight below 10 000 Da for inducing angiogenesis in a subject and for increasing blood flow in a subject suffering from ischemia.

Abstract: Methods for reducing chronic pain caused by a disrupted spinal disc are described. In one method, a solution is injected into the disc. The solution includes chondroitin sulphate, glucosamine HCl, and dextrose. The solution may optionally include dimethyl sulfoxide and/or an anesthetic such as bupivicaine.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of immune activation which is effective for eliciting a non-antigen-specific immune response in a member of the bovine species. The method is particularly effective for protecting a member of the bovine species from infectious disease and treating animals inflicted with infectious disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to therapeutic gas releasing systems. The system comprises compounds A and B, wherein A is a therapeutic gas releasing molecule, A and B are not in contact with each other in the therapeutic system during storage, and B enhances therapeutic gas release from A when the therapeutic system is administered to a patient.

Abstract: The present invention relates to zirconium silicate compositions having a lead content that is below 0.6 ppm and methods of manufacturing zirconium silicate at reactor volumes exceeding 200-L with a lead content below 1.1 ppm. The lead content of the zirconium silicate of this invention are within the levels that are considered acceptable for extended use given the dose requirements for zirconium silicate.

Abstract: Treatment methods are described using blood collected from a donor after subjecting thereof to remote conditioning such as remote ischemic conditioning via several episodes of short-term limb occlusion. Blood containing remote conditioning substances or a biologically active preparation containing such substances may be stored and used at a future time to afford a health benefit to the treatment subject. Extraction of remote conditioning substances may be done extracorporeally using dialysis or other blood processing methods following by returning of blood to the donor. Extraction of remote conditioning substances may be done during the time periods of their maximum presence in donor blood.

Abstract: The current invention provides monocytic cells transfected with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) to selectively home to tumors and upon homing differentiate into dendritic cells capable of activating immunity which is inhibitory to said tumor. In one embodiment of the invention, monocytic cells are transfected with a construct encoding an antigen binding domain, a transcellular or structural domain, and an intracellular signaling domain. In one specific aspect of the invention, the antigen binding domain interacts with sufficient affinity to a tumor antigen, capable of triggering said intracellular domain to induce an activation signal to induce monocyte differentiation into DC.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods that provide novel therapies in cancer. The invention includes a phagocytic cell modified with a repressor of signal regulatory protein-alpha (SIRP?) and bound to a targeting antibody to enhance phagocytic activity of the phagocytic cell toward tumor tissue. Methods of enhancing phagocytic activity and treating a tumor are also included.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions and methods for overcoming poor response to antibody therapy, for example, antibody resistance. The invention also relates to at least one immune receptor (IR) specific to the Fc receptor, vectors comprising the same, and recombinant T cells comprising the Fc immune receptor. The invention also includes methods of administering a modified T cell expressing an immune receptor that comprises a Fc binding domain.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) for treating sepsis in a subject. The invention provides compositions, uses and methods for the treatment of sepsis.

Abstract: The present invention relates in part to nucleic acids encoding proteins, nucleic acids containing non-canonical nucleotides, therapeutics comprising nucleic acids, methods, kits, and devices for inducing cells to express proteins, methods, kits, and devices for transfecting, gene editing, and reprogramming cells, and cells, organisms, and therapeutics produced using these methods, kits, and devices. Methods for inducing cells to express proteins and for reprogramming and gene-editing cells using RNA are disclosed. Methods for producing cells from patient samples, cells produced using these methods, and therapeutics comprising cells produced using these methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Injectable mediums and methods for preparing and administering an injectable medium comprising therapeutic cells, and optionally one or more therapeutic or diagnostic substance, suitable for injection into an anatomical space of a human or animal subject, comprising hyaluronic acid in concentrations of 0.5 weight percent to 1.0 weight percent having a molecular weight of about ?700 kDa to about 1,900 kDa and a storage modulus within the range of 5-25 Pa, which injectable mediums and methods prevent cell settling during transportation and storage of such injectable mediums comprising therapeutic cells, and optionally therapeutic or diagnostic substances; promote cell survival; facilitate administration of homogeneous injectable mediums comprising therapeutic cells, in particular NSCs; and enable rapid clearance by the body following injection, so as not to interfere with cellular integration with surrounding tissue.

Abstract: Therapeutic chondrisome compositions and related methods are described.

Abstract: Provided is a tissue regeneration material release-inducing cell therapeutic composition including a medium for cryopreservation of an animal cell which contains a protein, a sugar, a buffer, and a basal medium and does not contain DMSO, glycerol, and serum. The cell therapeutic composition of the present invention is characterized in that both an animal cell and the medium for cryopreservation of an animal cell have tissue regeneration efficacy, as a tissue regeneration accelerating material within cells is released into the medium for cryopreservation through freezing and thawing processes of the cells. In addition, the cell therapeutic composition of the present invention may be directly cryopreserved in a vial, ampoule or pre-filled syringe, thereby being highly convenient for use, and does not use a cryopreservative agent and serum and thus may be directly applied to a lesion without a separate washing process.

Abstract: The disclosure of the present application includes topically administrable compositions and methods for treating wounds and inflammatory conditions of the skin in mammals. In an exemplary embodiment, the composition includes a therapeutic amount of antihistamine selected from the group consisting of a non-sedating antihistamine, a physiologically acceptable acid of a non-sedating antihistamine, a salt of a non-sedating antihistamine, an amide of a non-sedating antihistamine, and a combination of two or more of these; a therapeutic amount of creatine; a therapeutic amount of creatinine; and emu oil product selected from the group consisting of emu oil, a biologically active fraction of emu oil, and a combination of these. The combination of non-sedating antihistamine, creatine, and creatinine with emu oil has been found to produce a synergistic effect that is more effective in the treatment of skin wounds than the compounds used separately.

Abstract: The present invention relates to characterizing changes in mammalian intestinal microbiota associated with associated with high-fat and low-fat diets and with diets containing hydroxypropylmethylcellulose (HPMC) and related methods for diagnosing, preventing and treating obesity and related conditions such as metabolic syndrome and diabetes mellitus. Therapeutic methods of the invention involve the use of probiotics, and/or prebiotics, and/or narrow spectrum antibiotics/anti-bacterial agents that are capable of restoring healthy mammalian bacterial intestinal microbiota.

Abstract: Provided are therapeutic compositions containing microbial populations for prevention, treatment and reduction of symptoms associated with a dysbiosis of a mammalian subject such as a human.

Abstract: The present invention comprises the discovery and development of an effective cryoprotectant composition, without containing skim milk or any other animal-derived compounds, to achieve long-term stability of freeze-dried lactic acid bacteria (LAB), at different temperatures, whereby the retention of viability of the freeze-dried LAB after 6 months of storage, preferably after 9 months of storage, more preferably after 12 months of storage is more than 50%. The invention is in the field of producing freeze dried bacteria, in particular Lactic acid bacteria. More in particular, the invention relates to the use of a novel combination of cryoprotectants for increasing the viability of bacteria after freeze drying, improving the texture of the lyofilized cake for easy grinding and improving the long term stability of the freeze dried bacteria at different temperature conditions. The invention further relates to such freeze dried bacteria for use in food industry or in human or animal health applications.

Abstract: A method and system for the treatment of honey bees (Apis mellifera), bats, and butterflies protects them from various life threatening conditions, including Colony Collapse Disorder, white nose syndrome, etc. and in particular, provides honey bees, bats and butterflies with the ability to assimilate and degrade neonicotinoids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for protecting a kidney, which comprises administering an extracellular polysaccharide produced by Ceriporia lacerata; a mycelial culture medium of Ceriporia lacerata containing the extracellular polysaccharide; dried powders of the mycelial culture medium; or an extract of the mycelial culture medium, in an effective amount, to a subject in need of protecting a kidney. The method is effective in protecting a kidney from renal toxicity caused by an anti-cancer agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for treating retinal ischemia, or a disease, condition, or disorder associated with retinal ischemia, in a subject in need thereof, comprising administering to said subject a therapeutically effective amount of a composition comprising Chi-Ju-Di-Huang-Wan, wherein the Chi-Ju-Di-Huang-Wan consists of Rehmanniae Radix Preparata, Corni Fructus, Rhizoma Diocoreae, Poria, Cortex Moutan Redicis, Alismatis Rhizome, Fructus Lycii, and Chrysanthemi Flos.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a composition and use. The composition comprises hemp seed oil and algal oil with a mass ratio of (20˜60):(30˜70). After a large number of screening studies on concerted application, the present inventors found that the composition has synergistic effects, specifically, it has significant inhibitory effects on weight gain of animal model rats for hyperlipidemia, can significantly increase the hypolipidemic efficacy, and has an anti-oxidation effect. In addition, the composition of the present invention has efficacies of improving learning and memory abilities, improving constipation, and protecting the liver. Medicaments and functional food made from the composition of the present invention are simple in production process, stable in product quality, clear in functional factor, prominent in health care efficacy, low in administration dosage, safe in use, without toxic and side effects, and are suitable for consumption of the general population.

Abstract: The present disclosure is related to a method for improving mitochondria in a cell, comprising step of treating the cell with an extraction of Emblica officinalis, for improving ability of mitochondria to perform oxidative phosphorylation and synthesize adenosine triphosphate. The present disclosure is also related to a method for promoting proliferation of a stem cell, comprising step of treating the stem cell with an extraction of Emblica officinalis, for improving division rate of the stem cell.

Abstract: An extract of seeds of Emblica officinalis which has triterpenoids and hydroxycinnamic acids is provided. A blend of extracts of seeds of Emblica officinalis which includes an extract of seeds of Emblica officinalis having triterpenoids and hydroxycinnamic acids and an extract of seeds of Emblica officinalis having fatty acids, such as, alpha linolenic acid, linoleic acid and oleic acid is provided. Methods of preparing the extracts of seeds of Emblica officinalis and methods of preparing the blend of extracts of seeds of Emblica officinalis are provided. Methods of treatment administering the extracts of seeds of Emblica officinalis and methods of preparing the blend of extracts of seeds of Emblica officinalis are provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to an extract of Santolina chamaecyparissus, to a process for preparing said extract, to a composition comprising it, and to its use a preservative, particularly as antioxidant, bactericidal and/or fungicidal.

Abstract: The present invention includes a method of activating irisin by administering to an individual in need of such treatment a composition comprising irisin-activating ingredients, thus increasing the conversion of white fat to BAT, and consequently, increasing metabolic rate and promoting weight loss. In an embodiment, the composition includes a Gynostemma pentaphyllum extract, a Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, capsaicinoids, and grains of paradise or constituents thereof. The composition may optionally comprise additional ingredients to activate the increased BAT, thus further increasing metabolic rate and furthering weight loss.

Abstract: A biologically active food additive for normalizing the function of the thyroid gland comprises roots or rhizome or the above-ground part of white cinquefoil, or a mixture thereof, purple echinacca and laminaria, with the following ratio of components in mass %: 10-75 of white cinquefoil, 10-50 of purple echinacea and 10-80 of laminaria. The technical result of the invention is the showing of increased efficacy in treating thyroid gland disorders and enhancing the body's immune status, with no side of ects.

Abstract: Various compositions and methods are provided to alleviate one or more symptoms associated with hyposalivation and/or xerostomia. Preferred compositions and methods employ one or more plant pulp products and/or a proanthocyanidin at a concentration effective to reduce or eliminate the symptoms. Especially preferred product components are isolated from a fruit and/or seed (e.g., grape, cranberry, blue berry, black berry, etc.), and where a second component is preferably a freeze-dried pulp from a citrus fruit (e.g., lemon, orange, lime, grapefruit, tangerine, mandarin orange, ugli fruit, etc.) not containing peel or juice therein.

Abstract: Various compositions and methods are provided to alleviate one or more symptoms associated with hyposalivation and/or xerostomia. Preferred compositions and methods employ one or more plant pulp products and/or a proanthocyanidin at a concentration effective to reduce or eliminate the symptoms. Especially preferred product components are isolated from a fruit and/or seed (e.g., grape, cranberry, blue berry, black berry, etc.), and where a second component is is preferably a freeze-dried pulp from a citrus fruit (e.g., lemon, orange, lime, grapefruit, tangerine, mandarin orange, ugli fruit, etc.) not containing peel or juice therein.

Abstract: Present invention relates to a composition to inhibit cancer cell proliferation, wherein said composition comprises oil palm extracts. The composition is useful for prevention of pancreatic cancer by inhibiting clonogenicity, inducing apoptosis, regulating gene expression, inducing anti-invasive effect, and induces cell cycle arrest in S phase. Present invention also discloses a composition that inhibits NF-?B activity and reduces cell invasion, cell migration and metastasis. Present invention further discloses the use of therapeutically effective amount of a composition in inhibiting the growth of pancreatic cancer.

Abstract: The invention provides combination therapy, wherein one or more other therapeutic agents are administered agents are administered with peptide epoxyketones or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Another aspect of the invention relates to treating cancer with a peptide epoxyketone administered in combination with another therapeutic agent.

Abstract: The invention features pharmaceutical compositions, methods, and kits featuring dosing gimens and oral dosage formulations for administration of echinocandin class compounds.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a non-naturally occurring fusion molecule and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable carriers, formulated for oral delivery to a subject, and designed to provide for improved, effective therapies for treatment of, e.g., inflammatory diseases, autoimmune diseases, cancer, metabolic disorders, and growth deficiency disorders.

Abstract: The invention relates to the fields of biochemistry, pharmacy and oncology. The invention particularly relates to the use of novel stem cell markers for the isolation of stem cells. The invention further relates to the obtained stem cells and their use in for example research or treatment, for example, for the preparation of a medicament for the treatment of damaged or diseased tissue. In one of the embodiments, the invention provides a method for obtaining (or isolating) stem cells comprising optionally preparing a cell suspension from a tissue or organ sample, contacting said cell suspension with an Lgr 6 or 5 binding compound, identify the cells bound to said binding compound, and optionally isolating the stem cells from said binding compound. The invention further relates to means suitable for cancer treatment and even more specific for the treatment of cancer by eradicating cancer stem cells.

Abstract: Provided is a method for treatment and/or prophylaxis of a condition associated with T cell mediated chronic inflammatory disease by administration, to a patient, of a peptide comprising N?-SVTEQGAELSNEER-C? (SEQ ID NO: 1) or an analogue thereof that inhibits T cell migration. Also provided is the peptide or its analogue for use in the methods of treatment and/or prophylaxis of said condition. Also provided is a method for the treatment of Sjogren's syndrome by administration of a peptide comprising N?-SVTEQGAELSNEER-C? to a patient in need thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to agents that modulate interle?kin-15 (“IL-15”) signal transduction or function (“Therapeutic Agents”) and the use ol” those agents to modulate immune function. The Therapeutic Agents target the interaction between IL-15 and its receptor and modulate IL-15-induced signal transduction. The Therapeutic Agents may be formulated with polymers, such as poly-?-1-?4-N-acetylglucosamine. for administration to a human subject to modulate IL-15-mediated immune function.

Abstract: The disclosure pertains to methods of reducing decompensation through acute intervention including in subjects afflicted with acute decompensated heart failure. Particularly, the disclosure provides methods for treating acute cardiac decompensation by administering a pharmaceutically effective amount of relaxin.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for regulation of GSK3? activity. The invention provides phosphorylated GSK3? polypeptides and antibodies that recognize such polypeptides The invention further includes methods for treating disorders that are associated with elevated or reduced GSK3? activity.

Abstract: The present invention comprises a method to diminish and/or eliminate atherosclerotic plaques, in mammals, through direct and indirect treatment of these plaques, in situ, using suitable substances which are capable of lipid removal, primarily through hydrolysis, either by a catalytic or stoichiometric process, wherein the substance targets receptors in and/or on the cell which lead to uptake into the lysosome. Such substances used to diminish and/or eliminate atherosclerotic plaques are generally comprised of lipid hydrolyzing proteins and/or polypeptides.

Abstract: A debridement enzyme for necrotic tissue is described that is not dependent upon proteolytic enzymatic activity but instead utilizes the amylase family of enzymes. The amylases (?-, ?-, ?-amylase) are noted for the cleavage of the ?-glycosidic bonds of polysaccharides, yielding lower molecular weight carbohydrate/sugar fragments. It has now been found that ?-amylase is effective in the debridement of devitalized tissue.

Abstract: A method of reducing or treating parainfluenza or influenza virus infection in an immunocompromised patient by administering to the respiratory tract of the patient a composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of protein having sialidase activity.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the use of the non-toxic proteolytic C fragment of tetanus toxin and plasmids encoding such protein fragment to increase muscle mass and/or muscle strength in a subject in need thereof. As such, methods of ameliorating the severity of a pathological condition characterized, at least in part, by a decreased amount, development, or metabolic activity of muscle are provided. The disclosed compositions and method are also useful for the treatment of condition in which increase in muscle mass and muscle strength are desirable, including cosmetic uses.

Abstract: The invention provides a peptide derived from the interleukin-13 receptor ?2, which serves as a HLA-A2-restricted cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL) epitope. The invention can be used as a vaccine for glioma and can be formulated into compositions for medical or veterinary use. In addition, the invention provides the use of a peptide derived from the Eph family of tyrosine kinase receptors which can be also used as a vaccine for glioma and can be formulated into compositions for medical or veterinary use.

Abstract: Provided in the present invention are anti-Mycoplasma spp. subunit vaccines, especially proteins suitable for being used as the active ingredient of the Mycoplasma spp. subunit vaccines, and a vaccine prepared therefrom. Upon experimenting, it is confirmed that the proteins can elicit an immune response having sufficient strength to avoid the infection of Mycoplasma spp. in pigs. The vaccine can comprise one of the aforementioned proteins as an active ingredient, or can comprise two or more of the proteins to form a form of cocktail vaccine. The vaccine of the present invention is not only more safe than conventional vaccines, but also has equivalent or even better immune effects.

Abstract: The present invention refers to pharmaceutical products comprising immunogenic compositions for modulating the immune system, which comprise a therapeutically effective amount of a Immunological Response Shifter (IRS) comprising two or more immunoactive antigenic agents presenting pathogen-associated molecular patterns (PAMPS) and/or danger associated molecular patterns (DAMPS) and/or Stress Response Signals (SRS), in association with an antibiotic and one or more physiologically acceptable carriers, excipients, diluents or solvents. IN other embodiments, the present invention refers to methods to treat severe bacterial infections, sepsis and modulating the immune system.

Abstract: Improved anti-HPV immunogens and nucleic acid molecules that encode them are disclosed. Immunogens disclosed include those having consensus HPV39 E6E7 and HPV45 E6E7. Pharmaceutical composition, recombinant vaccines comprising DNA plasmid and live attenuated vaccines are disclosed as well methods of inducing an immune response in an individual against HPV are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to chimeric pestiviruses having utility as immunogenic compositions and vaccines. Also described herein are methods and kits for treating or preventing the spread of bovine viral diarrhea virus infection, as well as methods and kits for differentiating between vaccinated and wild-type infected animals.

Abstract: Provided herein are engineered cell lines. In some embodiments, cells of an engineered cell line have altered expression of a gene and/or altered expression of an miRNA, wherein the altered expression results in increased or decreased production of a virus. The virus is a picomavirus, such as a poliovirus or Enterovirus 71. Also provided herein are methods for using the engineered cells to produce virus, and methods for treating a subject having or at risk of having a viral infection.

Abstract: Recombinant, chimeric porcine influenza viruses are disclosed that include hemagglutinin segments from more than one influenza virus subtype. Also described are methods of producing the recombinant influenza viruses, immunogenic compositions comprising the recombinant influenza viruses, methods of stimulating an immune response against influenza virus, and methods of treating and preventing influenza virus infection.