Abstract: Intracellular delivery of a genetic construct to immune cells including: obtaining a deterministic mechanoporation (DMP) platform that includes a substrate having a surface and a plurality of capture sites, each said capture site having a boundary shape at the surface adapted and configured to support thereon a cell, and each said capture site having a bottom and including a sub-micron-scale projection extending from the bottom toward the surface of the substrate, wherein said projection is adapted and configured to penetrate a cell membrane and/or wall of the cell, and wherein the substrate has a plurality of aspiration vias situated at the bottom of the capture sites; introducing the cells to the surface in a liquid media; capturing the cells within the capture sites by applying a first hydrodynamic force; applying a second hydrodynamic force on the captured cell and locally rupturing the membrane and/or wall of the cell with the projection, introducing the genetic construct into the cells, and releasing th

Abstract: The present invention provides improved and/or shortened methods for expanding TILs and producing therapeutic populations of TILs, including novel methods for expanding TIL populations in a closed system that lead to improved efficacy, improved phenotype, and increased metabolic health of the TILs in a shorter time period, while allowing for reduced microbial contamination as well as decreased costs. Such TILs find use in therapeutic treatment regimens.

Abstract: Genetically modified compositions, such as non-viral vectors and tumor infiltrating lymphocytes, for the treatment of gastrointestinal cancer are disclosed. Disclosed are methods of utilizing a CRISPR system to generate genetically modified compositions. Also disclosed are the methods of making and using the genetically modified compositions for the treatment of gastrointestinal cancer.

Abstract: Genetically modified compositions, such as non-viral vectors and tumor infiltrating lymphocytes, for the treatment of gastrointestinal cancer are disclosed. Disclosed are methods of utilizing a CRISPR system to generate genetically modified compositions. Also disclosed are the methods of making and using the genetically modified compositions for the treatment of gastrointestinal cancer.

Abstract: Chimeric antigen receptors containing BCMA antigen binding domains are disclosed. Nucleic acids, recombinant expression vectors, host cells, antigen binding fragments, and pharmaceutical compositions, relating to the chimeric antigen receptors are also disclosed. Methods of treating or preventing cancer in a subject, and methods of making chimeric antigen receptor T cells are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nucleotide sequence for encoding CAR, a ROBO1 CAR-NK cell of expressing the CAR, and preparation and application thereof. The ROBO1 CAR-NK cell provided by the present invention can specifically kill tumor cells by using ROBO1 antibody for the construction of CAR-NK cells and using ROBO1 molecules as target antigens. It can be used as a therapeutic agent for tumor diseases, for the treatment of tumor with highly expressing of ROBO1, without harmful phenomena such as cytokine release syndrome, thus providing new treatments for the tumors which are ineffective in traditional surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. It has lower toxicity, higher safety and better specific lysis activity compared with ROBO1 CAR-T cell.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for stimulating ovarian function in a patient suffering from premature ovarian failure and for decreasing recurrent spontaneous abortion are disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed are sRAGE-secreting stem cells and a use thereof in preventing and/or treating degenerative disease, such as Parkinson's disease, and/or cardiovascular disease.

Abstract: The disclosure concerns a method of treating complications of acute or chronic hyperglycemia and/or diet-induced obesity comprising: (i) determining whether a patient suffers from complications related to acute or chronic hyperglycemia and/or diet induced obesity, and if so, (ii) administering to the patient in need thereof a selective inhibitor of soluble TNF-? but not transmembrane TNF-?. For purposes herein, complications of acute or chronic hyperglycemia and/or diet-induced obesity include: diabetes mellitus, insulin resistance, hepatic steatosis, non-alcoholic hepatic steatosis, fibrotic liver disease, vascular disease, and chronic intestinal inflammation.

Abstract: A method of protecting a vascular endothelium from CD8+ cytotoxic T-lymphocyte mediated cytotoxic reactions in a subject who is about to receive or who has received an allogenic transplant and is at risk of developing or is afflicted with transplant-related complications, the method including administering to the subject human CD34-negative progenitor cells.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides methods of treating or preventing respiratory condition and/or for treating an IgE-mediated allergy and/or for reducing an allergic response to an allergen and/or for inducing anergy to an allergen in a subject and/or improving lung function in a subject suffering from an allergy comprising administering to a subject a population of cells enriched for STRO-1+ cells and/or progeny thereof and/or soluble factors derived therefrom.

Abstract: The invention relates to a new method for increasing proliferation rate of chondrocytes. The present invention is applicable both in research and medicine among others to improve proliferation of chondrocytes without affecting their differentiation status.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of treating a chemical injury of the eye, in particular alkali burn of the cornea, as well as ocular GVHD and similar inflammatory ocular conditions, with extracellular vesicles, in particular exosomes obtained from human cardiospheres or cardiosphere-derived cells. The present invention also provides a formulation comprising extracellular vesicles, in particular exosomes obtained from human cardiospheres or cardiosphere-derived cells, for subconjunctival or topical administration to the eye in the treatment of a chemical injury of the eye, in particular alkali burn of the cornea, as well as ocular GVHD and similar inflammatory ocular conditions.

Abstract: An inhibiting or alleviating agent for amyloid beta (A?)-induced damage in hippocampus including an extract from inflamed tissues inoculated with vaccinia virus. Also relates to the use of the extract from inflamed tissues inoculated with vaccinia virus in the preparation of an agent for inhibiting or alleviating A?-induced damage in hippocampus.

Abstract: A method of conditioning a subject in need of transplantation of progenitor cells in suspension of a tissue of interest is disclosed. The method comprising: (a) administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of an agent capable of inducing damage to the tissue of interest, wherein the damage results in proliferation of resident stem cells in the tissue; and subsequently (b) subjecting the subject to an agent which ablates the resident stem cells in the tissue. A method of transplanting progenitor cells in suspension of a tissue of interest to a subject in need thereof is also disclosed.

Abstract: The subject invention provides a method for promoting wound healing in a patient in need thereof comprising contacting a wound of the patient with exosomes secreted by umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells (UCBMNCs) so as to thereby promote wound healing in the patient. The subject application also provides a method for promoting wound healing in a patient in need thereof comprising contacting a wound of the patient with a composition comprising one or more miRNA and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier so as to thereby promote wound healing in the patient.

Abstract: In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions, e.g., formulations, used for gastric, gastrointestinal and/or colonic treatments or lavage, e.g., orthostatic lavage, e.g., for inducing the purgation (e.g., cleansing) of a gastrointestinal (GI) tract, including a colon; and methods for making and using them. In alternative embodiments, compositions and methods of the invention are used for the stabilization, amelioration, treatment and/or prevention of constipation, for the treatment of abdominal pain, particularly non-specific abdominal pain, and diarrhea, including diarrhea caused by a drug side effect, a psychological condition, a disease or a condition such as Crohn's Disease, a poison, a toxin or an infection, e.g., a toxin-mediated traveler's diarrhea, or C. difficile or the pseudo-membranous colitis associated with this infection.

Abstract: Disclosed are compositions for competitive inhibition of pathogens against pathogenic infections comprising (a) Bacillus coagulans; (b) Bacillus subtilis; (c) citric acid; and (d) gallic acid including any combinations thereof. The compositions disclosed in this invention is capable to treat and prevent pathogenic infections of the genital organs as well as suitable for treatment and prevention of dermal infections. A method of preventing recurrence of the infections by way of supporting the growth of inherent natural doderlien microbial populations due to application of the compositions of the present invention are also disclosed. Further, use of the compositions of the present invention obviates the need of prior specific diagnosis of the infections due to its broad spectrum activity against multiple bacterial and fungal pathogens.

Abstract: A combination product comprising a strain of Bifidobacterium NCIMB 41676 and a strain of Bifidobacterium NCIMB 41003 is used in the prophylaxis or treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The combination product leads to a surprising, sustained positive effects, even after feeding has stopped.

Abstract: A combination product comprising an isolated strain of Bifidobacterium NCIMB 41003 and another strain which does not adversely interact with Bifidobacterium NCIMB 41003 improves gastrointestinal symptoms associated with IBS and improves one or more of mood, stress, anxiety, sleep quality and depression associated with IBS.

Abstract: Bifidobacterium longum strain NCIMB 41676 is useful for counter-regulating social rejection/ostracism and/or for improving coping skills.

Abstract: Provided herein are antibodies against amyloid-beta (A?) oligomers, and methods of use thereof for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). In particular, neauronal expression of single-chain variable fragment (scFv) antibodies against A? oligomers is provided as a therapeutic approach in the treatment of AD.

Abstract: A monocyte, monocyte derived cell or macrophage infected with an oncolytic herpes simplex virus is disclosed together with uses of such infected cells in the treatment of diseases such as cancer.

Abstract: The invention provides an isolated recombinant oncolytic vaccinia virus, pharmaceutical compositions and uses thereof for drugs for treatment of tumors and/or cancers. The isolated recombinant oncolytic vaccinia virus is functionally deficient in the TK gene and the VGF gene, and the genome of the recombinant oncolytic vaccinia virus is integrated with an exogenous IL-21 gene, and wherein the IL-21 gene is capable of being expressed in tumor cells. The recombinant oncolytic vaccinia virus can selectively replicate in tumor cells, and can also fully exert the anti-tumor immune effect of the exogenous IL-21, such that the oncolytic killing effect of the oncolytic virus and the anti-tumor immune stimulation effect of IL-21 achieve a synergic effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides a genetically recombinant vaccinia virus effective in preventing or treating cancer. Specifically, the present invention provides a recombinant vaccinia virus lacking functions of VGF and O1L and having a gene encoding B5R in which an SCR domain has been deleted. Specifically, the present invention provides a vaccinia virus comprising two polynucleotides, a polynucleotide encoding IL-7 and a polynucleotide encoding IL-12; a combination kit of two vaccinia viruses, a vaccinia virus comprising a polynucleotide encoding IL-7 and a vaccinia virus comprising a polynucleotide encoding IL-12; and use of the two vaccinia viruses in combination.

Abstract: Described herein are compositions comprising a spirulina complex enriched with carotenoids, gamma linolenic acid, zinc and copper. The extract is made highly bioavailable with the addition of suitable bioenhancers, which may also impart additional eye health benefits. The spirulina extract may be used as a dietary supplement or may be added to food or beverage product. Also provided herein is Als provided herein are methods for treating macular degeneration, dry eye syndrome and visual acuity comprising administering the compositions described herein to a patient in need of such treatment.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition comprising the mixed extract of mulberry and Poria cocos peel for preventing, improving or treating neurodegenerative disorders. The mixed extract of mulberry and Poria cocos peel which is the active ingredients contained in the composition of the present invention, has a memory improving activity through inhibiting of acetylcholine esterase and a neuroprotective effects and neuron protection by inhibiting the formation of beta amyloid and tau phosphorylation and promoting NGF production. Thus, the present invention may be useful as a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating degenerative neurological diseases, or as a health food for the above purpose.

Abstract: Powdered cannabis extracts and methods for obtaining powdered cannabis extracts are described. In an aspect, the present application describes a method of preparing a single-serve container. The single-serve container may be configured for receipt in a single-serve brewing machine. The method may include: obtaining cannabis extract; processing the cannabis extract to obtain powdered cannabis extract and adding the powdered cannabis extract to the single-serve container; adding a flavoring agent to the single serve container; and sealing the single-serve container.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to the isolation, preservation, compositions and uses of extracts from a newly discovered species of Justicia plants. The present disclosure also relates to compositions comprising the extracts of the new species of Justicia plant, as well as methods of producing and using such compositions for treating blood disorders and/or for other health, food and industrial uses.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for antioxidation, anti-inflammation, or osteoclast differentiation inhibition and a composition for arthritis treatment, each of the compositions containing a fraction of a complex extract of Cynanchum wilfordii, Phlomis umbrosa, and Angelica gigas as an active ingredient. The compositions of the present invention can be effectively used for osteoclast differentiation inhibition, antioxidation, or anti-inflammation, and arthritis treatment.

Abstract: The invention relates to a soybean seed extract, method for producing the same and uses of the extract of soybean seeds in promoting wound healing, promoting neuron cell proliferation and/or treating brain diseases and/or neurodegenerative diseases, treating breast cancer, reducing side effects of interfering with DNA and/or RNA replication drugs and/or enhancing pharmaceutical effects of interfering with DNA and/or RNA replication drugs.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing customizable cannabis products comprising steps of providing preselected plant parts or whole plant; dividing said preselected plant parts or whole plant to a predetermined size distribution; extracting said preselected plant parts or whole plant to provide a first extract; heating said preselected plant parts or whole plant or first extract to a predetermined temperature according to a predetermined time protocol; collecting vapourized material during or after said heating; rendering said vapourized material into a storable intermediate; and formulating said storable intermediate suitable for predetermined administration. The steps of rendering in the form of a storable intermediate comprises reducing the volume of said collected vapourized material to a predetermined volume.

Abstract: Methods disclosed herein provide for an environmentally-friendly approach that employ citric extracts from fruits as unique reducing and stabilizing agents for making a tellurium nanomaterial. A particular method of making a tellurium nanomaterial includes combining citrus fruit extract with a tellurium salt to form a mixture of citrus fruit extract and dissolved tellurium salt; and heating the mixture of citrus fruit extract and dissolved tellurium salt, thereby making the tellurium nanomaterial. The resulting nanoparticles exhibit enhanced and desirable biomedical properties toward treatment of both infectious diseases and cancer.

Abstract: A cream made from natural ingredients designed to alleviate pain and discomfort for those that suffer from hemorrhoids. The cream potentially effectively eliminates the need to use chemical-based ointments, and may prevent individuals from needing surgery in order to treat hemorrhoids. Effectively, the cream reduces the amount of recovery time needed to heal, offering a fast and effective method for treating hemorrhoids without the use of chemicals or surgery.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides compositions and dosage forms comprising sinetirucallol, and methods of using such compositions, such as to treat an inflammation-associated disease, liver fibrosis, wound healing, and/or an autoimmune disease. In some embodiments, the composition comprises a Spiranthes sinensis extract.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection using antibodies which specifically bind to human IFN?.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions are described containing Hyaluronic Acid and Carnosine for use in the treatment and prevention of osteoarthritis (OA) and for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis (RA).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a composition for preventing or improving fat deposition on the liver in spite of the alcohol intake history of a level that a liver disease is not caused. The inventors found that glutathione has an effect of preventing or improving fat deposition on the liver, which is not caused by alcohol, and completed the present invention. Among nonalcoholic fat diseases, the present invention is particularly effective in an early stage of the treatment or in a case where treatment for another disease is not performed.

Abstract: This disclosure provides methods of treating a cancer in a patient using a peptide epoxyketone proteasome inhibitor in combination with a PIM kinase inhibitor.

Abstract: This application discloses pharmaceutical compositions (e.g., oral, parenteral or topical ophthalmic formulations) for treating Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy (FECD) with one or more Nrf2 activators and/or mitochondrially targeted antioxidants. The compositions may be topically administered to the eye and are effective in the treatment of FECD. The invention further provides methods of treating FECD by in a subject in need of such treatment by topical application of one or more Nrf2 activators and/or mitochondrially of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention is a cytocidal agent including a peptide consisting of an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 and a site selectively binding to a target molecule, in which the peptide consisting of an amino acid sequence represented by SEQ ID NO: 1 is a peptide exclusively consisting of L-amino acids, a peptide in which, in amino acid sequences represented by SEQ ID NO: 1, the first to the 14 amino acids are D-amino acids, and the 15th to 19th amino acids are L-amino acids, a peptide in which, in amino acid sequences represented by SEQ ID NO: 1, the first to 14th amino acids are L-amino acids, and the 15th to the 1.9th amino acids are D-amino acids, or a peptide exclusively consisting of D-amino acids.

Abstract: The present disclosure describes methods of using peptidomimetic macrocycles in combination with an additional therapy to treat a condition, for example, cancer. In some embodiments, the peptidomimetic macrocycle can mitigate a side effect (e.g., mucositis, neutropenia, or thrombocytopenia) of the additional therapy.

Abstract: Described herein are new approaches to antimicrobial therapy, which includes the development of new combinations of antibiotic agents as well as their use for specific therapeutic purposes. These specific therapeutic purposes may apply to clinical situations inherently different from treatment of infections that require systemic antibiotic administration. More localized approaches offer a number of advantages. The advantages of such antibiotic combinations include, but are not limited to, targeting a broader spectrum of microbes; faster microbial eradication; sparing the subject systemic exposure to the individual antimicrobial agents; enhancing the antimicrobial activity against microbes considered resistant to individual agents; and enhancing the antimicrobial activity against microbes considered resistant to individual agents at levels appropriate for systemic administration.

Abstract: This disclosure is directed to novel apicidin methods and compositions for the inhibition of quorum sensing in bacterial infections and novel apicidin methods and compositions for treating a staphylococcal infection.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the field of medicine and provides compositions and kits-of-parts comprising a CD6 product and Imipenem, in particular for their use in a therapeutic and/or preventive method of treatment, in a mammal including a human, of an infectious disease, or of an inflammatory condition related to an infectious disease, or of an inflammatory disease related to the presence of a product derived from an infectious agent.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for treating a human metastatic cancer in a mammal by administering a therapeutic dose of a pharmaceutical composition that inhibits AXL protein activity, for example by inhibition of the binding interaction between AXL and its ligand GAS6.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the mass-production of exosome comprising a cargo protein, a vector for preparing the exosome, exosome including a cargo protein prepared by the method, and a method for loading the cargo protein to cytosol by using the exosome prepared thereby. According to the method for preparing an exosome comprising a cargo protein provided by the present invention, the exosome loaded with a cargo protein can be produced with a high yield, so that it can be used broadly in the treatment of disease using the exosome.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of protecting the heart from damage, by administering to a patient at risk of such damage, a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition which inhibits the interaction of RSK3 and mAKAP?, or the expression or activity of one or both of those molecules. This composition may be in the form of a peptide that specifically inhibits mAKAP? binding to RSK3 or in the form of an siRNA construct which inhibits the expression of RSK3.

Abstract: Provided are a novel agent for inhibiting metastasis of human cancer cells, and a novel agent for determining whether target cells are cancer cells or not in a human. A human cancer cell metastasis inhibitor including human dicalcin or a partial peptide thereof, and a human cancer cell determination agent including human dicalcin or a partial peptide thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for preparing a bone protein preparation which contains for example growth factors. The present invention also provides a bone protein preparation obtained by the method and paste, putty, pellet, disc, block, granule, osteogenic device or pharmaceutical composition containing said bone protein preparation.