Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a compound having the structure of Formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or solvate thereof, for treating or preventing nephrolithiasis in patients. The invention further relates to an assay to identify patients likely to benefit from administration of a compound of Formula (I). The invention also relates to an assay to identify putative anti-lithogenic agents.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a binder free stable pharmaceutical composition comprising amorphous canagliflozin or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof, and one or more pharmaceutically acceptable excipients, wherein the said composition is devoid of canagliflozin hemihydrate, and having acceptable chemical stability, polymorphic stability & comparative dissolution and bioavailability profile to that of INVOKANA® tablets.

Abstract: Provided are methods of treating urothelial carcinomas of the lower tract comprising administering comprising administering gemcitabine continuously and locally to the bladder of an individual in an induction therapy and/or maintenance therapy.

Abstract: Provided are microRNA from a rhodiola root and uses thereof in the prevention and/or the treatment of a fibroplasia medical sign and/or syndrome.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide specially designed synthetic BCL11A-targeting microRNAs for RNA polymerase II expression, and methods of use to treat hemoglobinopathies, such as sickle cell disease or thalassemia, by increasing the expression levels of fetal hemoglobin levels.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel hydrogel, and to method of making and using the novel hydrogel. The novel hydrogel is a reaction product of a water soluble laccase cross-linked arabinoxylan and an acid, and has a pH value of 1.5-2.5.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for alleviating pain and discomfort associated with a dry eye condition; methods for alleviating pain and discomfort while minimizing at least one skin imperfection; and methods for alleviating pain and discomfort while facilitating wound healing. The methods involve administering to a subject in need thereof a composition comprising hyaluronan with high elasticity.

Abstract: The invention relates to the field of medicine and veterinary medicine, in particular to a new use of the poloxamer as a pharmacologically active substance A new use of the poloxamer as a pharmacologically active substance to increase the levels of haemoglobin and red blood cells in a patients blood is revealed. Thus, new pharmacologically active substances that promote a rise in haemoglobin and red blood cell levels in a patients blood were found, the use of which ensures the achievement of the technical result consisting in a significant reduction of the toxic effect and side effects of these substances on the patients body in the case of oral and parenteral administration.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an agent for preventing and/or treating iron-deficiency anemia in patients with hypermenorrhea and/or patients with hypermenorrhea-associated gynecologic diseases. According to the present invention, an agent containing ferric citrate as an active ingredient for preventing and/or treating iron-deficiency anemia in patients with hypermenorrhea and/or patients with hypermenorrhea-associated gynecologic diseases can be provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a functional food that utilizes health-promoting effects of charcoal, is readily ingested, has no adverse side effect, and has an effect of improving and repressing obesity. The functional food includes a charcoal composition having at least one of a bamboo charcoal, a Bincho charcoal, an activated bamboo charcoal and an activated Bincho charcoal, and both of the activated bamboo charcoal and the activated Bincho charcoal have a bulk density of 0.3 to 0.6 g/ml, an average particle size of 10 ?m or smaller, a BET specific surface area of 1000 to 1200 m2/g, and an iodine adsorption amount of 1000 to 1300 mg/g.

Abstract: The present application provides compositions and methods for treating stroke using mitochondria, precursor cells, and other compounds. It is demonstrated that focused ultrasound can be used as part of the treatment to selectively target the blood brain barrier to enhance the use of the treatments disclosed herein.

Abstract: It is provided a method of expanding dendritic (DC) cells and/or natural killer (NK) cells in vivo in a patient comprising the steps of producing a graft of stem and progenitor cells cultured with UM171 or analogues therefrom and expanded before being administered to the patient. The expansion or increase in dendritic (DC) cells and/or natural killer (NK) cells population in the patient results in an increase immune response reducing transplant related mortality (TRM), severe graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), relapse, and/or severe viral infections.

Abstract: This disclosure relates to treatment of T cell diseases, particularly T cell lymphomas (TCLs) including, in particular, cutaneous T cell lymphomas (CTCLs) such as Sezary Syndrome (SS) and mycosis fungoides (MF), by targeting tumor-associated glycoprotein-72 (TAG-72).

Abstract: Small cell lung cancer specific chimeric antigen receptor comprising: an antigen-binding domain capable of specifically binding an antigen selected from Tables 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B and 4 and/or that specifically binds to or interacts GAD65, PTPRU, TFRC and GABA-b. A method for treating a subject suffering from SCLC comprising, introducing into the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a T lymphocyte comprising a chimeric antigen receptor. An antigen binding molecule, comprising: an antigen-binding domain capable of specifically binding an antigen selected from Tables 1A, 1B, 2A, 2B and 4 and/or that specifically binds to or interacts GAD65, PTPRU, TFRC and GABA-b. A method of detecting an SCLC tumor in a subject.

Abstract: Methods and compositions using novel Cbl inhibitors enhancing expansion of immune cells to increase the efficacy of cell-based immunotherapeutics are disclosed. Also provided are cell-based immunotherapy methods and compositions.

Abstract: Materials and methods for producing genome-edited cells engineered to express a chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) construct on the cell surface, and materials and methods for genome editing to modulate the expression, function, or activity of one or more immuno-oncology related genes in a cell, and materials and methods for treating a patient using the genome-edited engineered cells.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of engineering a bi-specific T-cell expressing chimeric antigen receptors for promoting the in vivo expansion and activation of an effector cell and a second chimeric antigen receptor or TcR specific for a ligand on a tumor. Methods of administering to subjects in need, bi-specific chimeric antigen receptor bearing cells are also provided.

Abstract: Compositions comprising and methods for the treatment of cancer using a neoTCR based cell therapy with a knockout of the expression of the TET2 gene.

Abstract: Compositions comprising and methods for the treatment of cancer using a neoTCR based cell therapy with a CD8 expression construct.

Abstract: Provided are a modified mesenchymal stem cell and culture supernatant thereof, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising said cell or culture supernatant thereof. The mesenchymal stem cell is capable of expressing: (1) a first protein, which is selected from FGF21 or a variant thereof, or a first fusion protein comprising the FGF21 or the variant thereof and (2) a second protein, which is selected from GLP-1 or a variant thereof or a second fusion protein comprising the GLP-1 or the variant thereof. Also provided is the use of the modified mesenchymal stem cell and culture supernatant thereof, and the pharmaceutical composition comprising said cell or culture supernatant thereof in the treatment of metabolic diseases and in the preparation of a medicament for treating metabolic diseases.

Abstract: A method for preventing the development of or treating GvHD complications in a mammalian patient which comprises administering to the mammal a population of cells enriched for STRO-1bright cells and/or progeny thereof and/or soluble factors derived therefrom.

Abstract: Described herein are methods and compositions related to treating cancer using cardiosphere derived cells (CDCs) and/or extracellular vesicles (EVs). In some embodiments, the EVs are heart-derived EVs (e.g., cardiosphere-derived exosomes, CDC-derived exosomes, cardiosphere-derived microvesicles, CDC-derived microvesicles, or combinations thereof). In some embodiments, methods of treating cancer in a subject are provided. In some embodiments, CDCs and/or EVs are administered to a subject to treat cancer. In some embodiments, the CDCs and/or EVs are provided in a pharmaceutical formulation.

Abstract: The disclosure provided herein relates generally to mesenchymal-like stem cells “hES-T-MiSC” or “T-MSC” and the method of producing the stem cells. The method comprises culturing embryonic stem cells under conditions that the embryonic stem cells develop through an intermediate differentiation of trophoblasts, and culturing the differentiated trophoblasts to hES-T-MSC or T-MSC, T-MSC derived cell and cell lineages “T-MSC-DL” are also described. Disclosed also herein are solutions and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the T-MSC and/or T-MSC-DL, methods of making the T-MSC and T-MSC-DL, and methods of using the T-MSC and T-MSC-DL for treatment and prevention of diseases, specifically, T-MSC and T-MSC-DL are used as immunosuppressive agents to treat multiple sclerosis and autoimmune diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating cell proliferative diseases comprising a feather of birds and a scale of fish, a scale transformed from the dermis, a degenerated or cornified variant of a scale, or a scale or horny scale of reptiles as an active ingredient. More particularly, the present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing and treating cell proliferative diseases comprising a mixture of 70˜85 weight % of a feather of birds and 15˜30 weight % of a scale of fish, a scale transformed from the dermis, a degenerated or cornified variant of a scale, or a scale or horny scale of reptiles as an active ingredient. The inventive composition has the effect of inhibiting and preventing growth of cancer cells. Accordingly, the inventive composition may be used for anticancer purposes to prevent, ameliorate or treat cancer.

Abstract: This invention discloses the preparation and the application of Grain Worm for treating diabetes or regulating blood insulin level. The Grain Worm can be in the form of dry powder, tincture, or extracts by itself or in a compound. Grain Worm regulates the blood insulin levels and the human blood glucose level for treating diabetes. It has been discovered that Grain Worm can effectively treat diabetes in humans through reducing insulin resistance and improving the ?-cell function. The effect of this agent can last a long period of time (2-5 years). This is the first major discovery of using Grain Worm in treating diabetes.

Abstract: The invention provides compositions comprising bacterial strains for use in therapy.

Abstract: Field of application: the invention relates to biotechnology, can be used in the food industry, medicine and cosmetology in the prevention and/or treatment of diseases associated with immunodeficiencies and respiratory viral infections. The proposed food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical composition with an immunomodulating and protective antiviral effect additionally has the ability to completely prevent infection by a number of viruses, including influenza, rotavirus and coronavirus, as well as stimulate the immune system more than individual probiotics.

Abstract: Provided is a use of Butyribacter intestini in preventing and/or treating inflammation-related diseases. Specifically, in the present disclosure, it was firstly discovered that Butyribacter intestini has the function of preventing and/or treating inflammation-related diseases (for example, inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis, gastritis, and common enteritis; and rheumatoid arthritis).

Abstract: An isolated and purified lactic acid bacteria is provided, which is Lactobacillus paracasei PS23 (PS23) and its applications in delaying aging process, improving immunomodulatory activity, reducing, preventing or treating allergic and inflammation, preventing or treating a chronic disorder and/or (vi) preventing and/or treating a mood disorder or a neurological condition.

Abstract: A method useful for providing a phytonutrient to a subject via mediation of the subject's microbiome is disclosed. The method includes administering a phytofunctional composition to a subject change the phytonutrient producer status of the subject. The method may also include identifying a phytonutrient producer status of the subject by assessing a level of at least one of a preselected phytonutrient and a preselected phytonutrient precursor compound within the subject. A phytofunctional composition useful in the method is also disclosed, and comprises a phytonutrient precursor compound and an active agent. The active agent comprises a probiotic and/or a prebiotic, and is adapted to mediate production of the preselected phytonutrient in the gastrointestinal tract of the subject, thereby changing the phytonutrient producer status of the subject.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a Myoviridae bacteriophage Aer-HYP-3 (Accession number: KCTC 13479BP) isolated from nature, which has the ability to kill Aeromonas hydrophila bacteria and has the genome represented by SEQ ID NO: 1, and to a method of preventing and treating a disease caused by Aeromonas hydrophila bacteria using a composition containing the same as an active ingredient.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for treating an individual having bladder cancer comprising intravesically administering to the individual an oncolytic virus. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions and kits for treating bladder cancer.

Abstract: Described herein are oncolytic viruses comprising one or more nucleic acids encoding an engager molecule. In some embodiments, the oncolytic viruses comprise one or more nucleic acids encoding an engager molecule and one or more therapeutic molecules. Pharmaceutical compositions containing the oncolytic virus and methods of treating cancer using the oncolytic viruses are further provided herein.

Abstract: The invention pertains to methods of treating a cancer in a subject by administering to the subject a combination of an oncolytic virus and a therapy that induces depletion of tumor-induced bone marrow myeloid-derived suppressor cells of polymorphonuclear type (PMN-MDSCs). In certain preferred embodiments, the oncolytic virus is a replication incompetent modified vaccinia TianTan (MVTT) virus having a deletion of the viral M1L-K2L genes. In other preferred embodiments, the therapy that induces depletion of tumor-induced PMN-MDSCs comprises administering an antibody against Ly6G, for example 1A8. The cancer therapies of the invention can be administered in combination with one or more additional anti-cancer therapies. Preferred additional anti-cancer therapy is an immunotherapy, such as administering a check-point inhibitor.

Abstract: Humans have utilized mushrooms and mycelium for thousands of years. Currently mycelium is consumed at large in the form of dried powders in supplements. This patent describes a method for preparing a probiotic beverage containing living mycelium. This method allows the delivery of living mycelium through a water-sweetener-flavor base. Due to the living form of the mycelium and the consumable substrate this method is able to provide the beneficial properties of mycelium without degradation of the mycelium's beneficial properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides a topical composition comprising extract from Coriolus versicolor for use for preventing and/or treating by vaginal or cervical administration of a vaginal or cervical disorder which is caused by an infectious agent, in particular, human papiloma virus infections and related disorders, including cervical cancer. The composition of the invention acts enhancing genital immunity against infectious agents and re-epithelising damaged tissue.

Abstract: Acanthus mollis seeds' methanol extract exhibits an advantageous antiplatelet activity towards AA- and TRAP-6-induced platelet aggregation, i.e., inhibits two important pathways leading to platelet aggregation (pathway mediated by TxA2 formed from AA by the action of COX-1 as well as thrombin receptor PAR-1-mediated platelet aggregation, respectively). The antiplatelet activity towards AA is due to the DIBOA-Glc content. The DIBOA-Glc activity is enhanced in the presence of Verbascoside and/or Isoverbascoside. The antiplatelet activity towards TRAP-6 is exclusively attributed to Isoverbascoside. The constituents of Acanthus mollis seeds is a new therapeutic agent for CVD patients which can replace aspirin in aspirin resistant patients (DIBOA-Glc alone or in combination with Verbascoside or/and Isoverbascoside) and also may be used as a specific antagonist of the platelet thrombin receptor PAR-1 (Isoverbascoside).

Abstract: An oil from seeds of at least one umbelliferous plant, coriander, in ingestible form for preventing or slowing the appearance of dysesthetic sensations on sensitive human skin.

Abstract: Fagopyrum dibotyo nutraceuticals and methods of their use are provided. The disclosed F. dibotyo nutraceuticals are useful to improve or increase liver function and to treat liver diseases, especially those caused by viral hepatitis. In some embodiments, the F. dibotyo nutraceuticals also contain supplementary botanical extracts to confer additional health benefits.

Abstract: An extract of a fruit from the solanaceae family containing bioavailable MGDG, wherein MGDG has the formula of Formula I. (I), and nutraceutical or pharmaceutical products comprising the extract and uses thereof.

Abstract: Methods, compositions, and protocols are disclosed comprising topical therapies for viral infections and for immune modulation in diseases including skin disorders and disorders that cause skin manifestations. Specifically, the invention pertains to formulations comprising Sarracenia extracts, and methods of use thereof.

Abstract: Provided are methods for modulating gut microbiota in subjects. In some embodiments, the methods include administering to a subject an effective amount of a composition that includes a first edible plant-derived nanoparticle encapsulating an effective amount of RNA. Also provided are methods for preventing and/or treating gut dysbiosis, methods for modulating bacterial growth, methods for modulating inflammatory cytokines, methods for reducing migration of bacterial from the gut to gut-associated bloodstream, and compositions for use in the presently disclosed methods, including pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to methods of identifying subjects at risk of developing bevacizumab-induced toxicities such as proteinuria and/or hypertension involving measuring nucleic acid or gene mutations in a sample obtained from the subject.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for preventing or treating hangover symptom(s) associated with consumption of alcoholic beverage(s) in a subject comprising administering an aldehyde sequestering agent so as to reduce or counter blood aldehyde buildup in the subject, thereby preventing or treating hangover symptom(s) associated with consumption of alcoholic beverage(s) in the subject.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a binary conjugate, DC009, which is a conjugate of a thrombolytic peptide (Pro-Ala-Lys) and a tetrahydroisoquinoline compound having two C1-4 alkyl groups via a lysine linking arm, and a pharmaceutical acceptable carrier. The composition has a pH less than 6.5, preferably has a pH about pH 2-5.5 The composition may comprise a pharmaceutical acceptable excipient such as mannitol, sorbitol, sucrose, lactose, or trehalose.

Abstract: A completely or partially implantable medical device, the surface of which has attached to it a substance having a permanent negative charge excess, to which is in turn attached an antimicrobial substance. This imparts antimicrobial properties and at the same time repels the cellular constituents of killed bacteria.

Abstract: Nonnatural peptides and their methods of use in human or non-human animal subject to cause an effect such as: nuroprotection, protecting against or lessening nerve impairment or damage, treating glaucoma, treating age-related macular degeneration or other inherited or acquired retinal degenerations, enhancing retinal tissue repair, enhancing retinal regenerative therapy through activation of innate immune cells or treating inherited or acquired retinal degeneration.

Abstract: Disclosed are recombinant bacteriophage constructs and related exogenous peptide sequences for generating immune responses against CD47. The disclosed recombinant phage constructs bind to antibodies against CD47 and can be administered to an animal to generate an immune response against CD47, including generating anti-CD47 antibodies. The disclosed recombinant phage may comprise an amino acid sequence of CD47, epitopic fragments, variants, or functional mimics thereof. Also disclosed are methods for making and selecting such recombinant phage constructs and compositions that comprise such constructs (e.g., compositions for inducing an immune response against CD47 including pharmaceutical or veterinary compositions used as vaccines). Also disclosed are recombinant polynucleotides comprising genomic nucleic acid of the recombinant phage constructs disclosed herein.

Abstract: There is provided, inter alia, an aqueous solution composition of pH in the range 4.0-7.5 comprising: a peptide therapeutic agent; optionally one or more buffers being substances having at least one ionisable group with a pKa in the range 3.0 to 8.5 and which pKa is within 2 pH units of the pH of the composition; and a stabilizer; wherein the peptide therapeutic agent does not contain ionisable groups with pKa in the range 3.0 to 8.5, and wherein the buffers are present in the composition at a total concentration of 0-5 mM.

Abstract: Methods are provided for treating an infectious disease of a subject with a composition which comprises an active ingredient that can be produced by bacteria of Paenibacillus or Bacillus. The disclosure also provides a composition or a pharmaceutical composition which comprises, or alternatively consists essentially of, or yet further consists of an active ingredient which can be produced by bacteria of Paenibacillus or Bacillus.