Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions comprising daptomycin and at least one amino acid, methods of providing such compositions and the uses thereof.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the diagnosis and/or risk stratification of invasive fungal infections (IFI)/invasive fungal diseases (IFD) and in particular associated with sepsis or septic shock, wherein a determination of the marker proadrenomedullin (proADM) or a partial peptide or fragment thereof, in particular midregional proadrenomedullin (MR-proADM), or contained in a marker combination (panel, cluster), is carried out from a patient to be examined. Furthermore, the invention relates to a diagnostic assay and a kit for carrying out the method.

Abstract: Antisense oligomers complementary to a selected target site in the human dystrophin gene to induce exon 52 skipping are described.

Abstract: Antisense oligomer conjugates complementary to a selected target site in the human dystrophin gene to induce exon 45 skipping are described.

Abstract: Antisense oligomer conjugates complementary to a selected target site in the human dystrophin gene to induce exon 53 skipping are described.

Abstract: A C-terminus modification to a binding pocket-modified vancomycin introduces a quaternary ammonium salt that provides a binding pocket-modified vancomycin analog with a second mechanism of action that is independent of D-Ala-D-Ala/D-Ala-D-Lac binding. The modification disrupts cell wall integrity and induces cell wall permeability complementary to the glycopeptide inhibition of cell wall synthesis, and provides synergistic improvements in antimicrobial potency (200-fold) against vancomycin-resistant bacteria. Combining the C-terminus and binding pocket modifications with an orthogonal (4-chlorobiphenyl) methyl addition to the vancomycin disaccharide provides even more potent antimicrobial agents whose activity can be attributed to three independent and synergistic mechanisms of action, only one of which requires D-Ala-D-Ala/D-Ala-D-Lac binding.

Abstract: The composition includes a chemical depilatory that may be used in a method of destroying cancer and/or tumor cells and removing the resulting debris from the body. The composition includes thioglycolate and is directly applied to the cancer and/or tumor target cells to interrupt and disable their functioning. This method is unique because it enables the composition to affect the cancer and/or tumor cells without being transported by a carrier through the body to them. This anti-cancer and anti-tumor treatment not only targets the abnormal cells, but also eradicates the microorganisms in the tissue at the target site, which prevents the abnormal growth from recurring due to the presence of residual microorganisms that may trigger formation of dysplastic cells.

Abstract: Antisense oligomer conjugates complementary to a selected target site in the human dystrophin gene to induce exon 51 skipping are described.

Abstract: Provided are LMNA-targeted antisense oligonucleotides for reducing expression of one or more aberrantly spliced LMNA mRNA isoforms that encode progerin.

Abstract: Antisense oligomer conjugates complementary to a selected target site in the human dystrophin gene to induce exon 52 skipping are described.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for providing analogs of human milk oligosaccharides (HMO), in particular oligosaccharides containing terminal sialic acid. The method comprises the steps of: a) providing a source of non-digestible galactooligosaccharides (GOS) containing at least two terminally bonded ?-linked galactose residues; b) providing a sialic acid donor having (?2-3)-sialylated O-glycans; c) contacting said GOS with said sialic acid donor in the presence of an enzyme having trans-sialidase activity in an enzyme reaction mixture; and d) isolating from said enzyme reaction mixture a fraction comprising at least 20 percent by weight of disialylated galactooligosaccharides (di-Sia-GOS) based on the dry matter.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and compositions for causing the selective targeting and killing of tumor cells. The present invention describes prophylactic or therapeutic cancer vaccines based on purified TAA proteins or TAA-derived synthetic peptides altered by chemical, enzymatic or chemo-enzymatic methods to introduce ?Gal epitopes or ?Gal glycomimetic epitopes, in order to allow for enhanced opsonization of the antigen by natural anti-?Gal antibodies to stimulate TAA capture and presentation, thereby inducing a humoral and cellular immune response to the TAA expressed by a tumor. The animal's immune system thus is stimulated to produce tumor specific cytotoxic cells and antibodies which will attack and kill tumor cells present in the animal.

Abstract: A liquid excipient is added to a lock solution formulation containing a lower alcohol and an anti-coagulant, antibiotic, and/or anti-microbial, such as the ethanol and tri-sodium citrate lock solution formulation, to prevent citrate from crystallizing in catheters made from silicone. The locking solution could include a liquid excipient, such as glycerol, polysorbate-20, or polyethylene glycol (PEG)-400, along with a lower alcohol, such as ethanol, and an anti-coagulant, such as tri-sodium citrate, antibiotic, and/or anti-microbial.

Abstract: This invention relates to the use of microcystins as agents for treatment of cancer. Also provided are methods of screening for microcystins with improved cytotoxicity.

Abstract: Compositions having a drug-loaded microparticle and bone cement and methods of making such compositions are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of employing such compositions for the treatment of injected joint spaces and bone disease.

Abstract: Pharmaceutical compositions for intraocular injection are described, the compositions consisting essentially of a therapeutically effective quantity of an anti-bacterial agent (such as moxifloxacin), a therapeutically effective quantity of an anti-inflammatory agent (such as triamcinolone), at least one pharmaceutically acceptable excipient and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. Methods for fabricating the compositions and using them for intraocular injections are also described.

Abstract: Epicatechins, Epicatechin Oligomers, or Thiolated Epicatechins are applied (A) directly to a genital wart in the form of a cream, ointment, paste or solution, (B) directly to the genital wart wherein such cream, ointment, paste or solution contains as an additional active ingredient a skin permeabilizing agent, (C) following electrosurgical resection or removal of the genital wart in such form of a cream, ointment, paste or solution, (D) following chemical resection or extirpation of the genital wart in such form, (E) following surgical resection or removal of the genital wart in such form, wherein said Epicatechins, Epicatechin Oligomers, or Thiolated Epicatechins both provide antiviral activity against multiple strains of human pappilomavirus (HPV) and promote healing following resection polymers contained in a vehicle. Disclosed are the compositions, therapeutical kits containing such composition, methods of treatment using such composition, and methods of enhancing the stability of such composition.

Abstract: In one aspect, a dry formulation for the effective administration of multiple medications simultaneously for one or more ailments may be provided. The dry formulations include one or more of the following actives in combination with pharmaceutically acceptable excipients or additives: a) at least one antibiotic; b) at least one anti-inflammatory steroid; and c) at least one antifungal agent.

Abstract: Compositions, methods of making, and methods of using nanoclusters in which the nanoclusters comprise a plurality of nanoparticles having a core of nanoparticles arranged such that the surfaces of the nanoparticles contact adjacent nanoparticles, the nanoparticles comprise an active ingredient, and the nanocluster has a mass median aerodynamic diameter of from about 0.25 ?m to about 20 ?m.

Abstract: The invention relates to derivatives of glycopeptide and lipoglycopeptide antibiotics possessing an altered ionization state with respect to the parent glycopeptide or lipoglycopeptide antibiotic, and having the ability to be regenerated as the parent glycopeptide or lipoglycopeptide antibiotic under physiological conditions. These compounds are useful as antibiotics for the prevention and/or the treatment of bacterial infections.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for preventing or treating infectious diseases caused by extracellular microorganisms, such as bacteria and fungi, by systemically administering to a patient a compound containing gallium. The extracellular microorganisms targeted by the present methods include methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecalis (VRE), E. coli O157:H7, fluoroquinolone-resistant Salmonella typhi, and the like. Furthermore, in the present methods, gallium compounds can be co-administered with one or more conventional antimicrobial agents to treat infectious diseases with reduced risks of creating multi-drug resistant pathogens. The methods of the present invention is also applicable to those microorganisms, such as ulcer-causing Helicobacter pylori, complete eradication of which so far has been difficult to achieve.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides novel powder daptomycin formulations which have improved chemical stability and faster reconstitution times when in the solid state. Some examples of the compositions comprise daptomycin and sucrose.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a disk diffusion assay for determining susceptibility of bacteria to a glycopeptide antibiotic. The assay includes improvements over conventional assays due to the inclusion of polysorbate 80 and Span 80 in the antibacterial solution used to impregnate paper disks used in the assay.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel lower eukaryotic host cell producing human-like glycoproteins characterized as having a terminal ?-galactose residue and essentially lacking fucose and sialic acid residues. The present invention also provides a method for catalyzing the transfer of a galactose residue from UDP-galactose onto an acceptor substrate in a recombinant lower eukaryotic host cell, which can be used as a therapeutic glycoprotein.

Abstract: The disclosure provides cationic peptidopolysaccharides of Formula I: which has a bacterial peptidoglycan-mimetic structure, and shows outstanding broad spectrum activities against clinically significant bacteria and fungi. The structural affinity of these compounds with microbial cell wall constituents promotes its passage to the cytoplasmic membrane resulting in excellent antimicrobial activity and record high selectivity.

Abstract: Clostridium difficile disease involves a range of clinical presentations ranging from mild to self-limiting diarrhea to life-threatening pseudomembranous colitis and megacolon. Cases of C. difficile are treated differently depending on severity of disease. Mild and moderate cases may be treated with metronidazole while moderate-to-severe and relapsing cases are often treated with vancomycin or fidaxomicin. The presence of C. difficile disease is detected using a biomarker panel that includes C. difficile antigen (GDH), toxins A and B, and fecal lactoferrin. In patients suspected of C. difficile disease, if GDH is detected indicating the presence of C. difficile, and then toxins A and/or B are detected to indicate toxigenic C. difficile and support a diagnosis of C. difficile-associated disease, fecal lactoferrin concentrations are measured to determine severity of the disease by indicating the amount of intestinal inflammation.

Abstract: Antimicrobial compositions including a cell penetrating peptide (CPP) having the amino acid sequence Tyr-Ala-Arg-Val-Arg-Arg-Arg-Gly-Pro-Arg-Gly-Tyr-Ala-Arg-Val-Arg-Arg-Arg-Gly-Pro-Arg-Arg (SEQ ID NO:1) or variant thereof are disclosed. The CPP, which itself has antimicrobial properties, can be advantageously combined with or conjugated to a cargo to increase the delivery, efficacy, or combinations thereof, of the cargo into cells. In preferred embodiments, the CPP is combined with or conjugated to a functional nucleic acid, such as an external guide sequence (EGS) which can target and reduce expression of essential microbial genes or genes than impart resistance to antimicrobial drugs. Methods of using the compositions alone or in combination with traditional antimicrobial drugs to treat infections are also disclosed.

Abstract: Provided are a method for detecting respiratory infection associated with bacterial infection, a method for selecting patients with respiratory infection to receive an antibiotic, and a method for determining the timing for ending administration of an antibiotic to a patient with respiratory infection receiving the antibiotic, wherein said methods are characterized in that they are able to appropriately select patients with respiratory infection to whom the antibiotic is to be administered, to adjust the administration period of the antibiotic, and to treat respiratory infection associated with bacterial infection, and in which a measured value of sCD14-ST in blood is used as an indication.

Abstract: Disclosed in an embodiment herein is a method of treating symptoms of Clostridium difficile in a subject in need, including administering an effective amount of hydroxyproline, or derivative thereof, to the subject, wherein said hydroxyproline, or derivative thereof, inhibits growth or proliferation of Clostridium difficile, or inhibits production of toxins or neutralizes toxins of the bacterium Clostridium difficile.

Abstract: A therapeutic formulation containing mucin glycans derived from one or a number of nutritionally appropriate sources is described.

Abstract: Provided are a method for detecting respiratory infection associated with bacterial infection, a method for selecting patients with respiratory infection to receive an antibiotic, and a method for determining the timing for ending administration of an antibiotic to a patient with respiratory infection receiving the antibiotic, wherein said methods are characterized in that they are able to appropriately select patients with respiratory infection to whom the antibiotic is to be administered, to adjust the administration period of the antibiotic, and to treat respiratory infection associated with bacterial infection, and in that a measured value of sCD14-ST in urine is used as an indication.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for preparation of a sample, including a sample to be analyzed for the presence of one or more pathogens. Transport of a non-diluted sample from an individual suspected of having the pathogen and transfer of the sample directly into a nucleic acid extraction buffer occurs in a single step. The process is an improvement over known methods because it provides accurate, rapid analysis that utilizes fewer steps and/or reagents from methods used in the art. In specific embodiments, it has one or more of the following characteristics: 1) it is a one-step process; 2) it eliminates dilution of the sample; 3) smaller sample sizes are employed; 4) fewer reagents are utilized; 5) transport media is not required; 6) less than 1 colony forming unit is required for detection; 7) fast; and 8) economic.

Abstract: Described here are devices and methods for treating one or more conditions or symptoms associated with a tonsil procedure. In some variations, a drug-releasing device may be at least partially delivered to one or more tonsillar tissues before, during, or after a tonsil procedure. In some variations, the drug-releasing device may be configured to be biodegradable. In other variations, the drug-releasing device may comprise one or more hemostatic materials or one or more adhesives. The drug-releasing device may be configured to release one or more drugs or agents, such as, for example, one or more analgesics, local anesthetics, vasoconstrictors, antibiotics, combinations thereof and the like.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of preventing and/or treating a wound infection by introducing to a wound a clear depot comprising a hydrophilic water-soluble pharmaceutically active agent(s) selected from the group consisting of vancomycin, gentamicin, and a mixture thereof, water, a phospholipid, an oil, a pH adjusting agent, and a viscosity modifying agent, wherein the water present in the viscous depot is no more than about 4 wt %, no more than about 2 wt %, or no more than about 0.5 wt % of water relative to the total weight of the depot.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a porous ceramic scaffold having an organic/inorganic hybrid coating layer containing a bioactive factor includes (a) forming a porous ceramic scaffold; (b) mixing a silica xerogel and a physiologically active organic substance in a volumetric ratio ranging from 30:70 to 90:10 and treating by a sol gel method to prepare an organic/inorganic hybrid composite solution; (c) adding a bioactive factor to the organic/inorganic hybrid composite solution and agitating until gelation occurs; and (d) coating the porous ceramic scaffold with the organic/inorganic composite containing the bioactive factor added thereto. In accordance with the method, the porous ceramic scaffold may be uniformly coated with the organic/inorganic hybrid composite while maintaining an open pore structure, and stably discharge the bioactive factor over a long period of time.

Abstract: The present invention relates to blood group A/B/H determinant on Type 1 Core glycosphingolipids chains as recognition point for the FedF protein of F18-fimbriated Enterotoxigenic and verotoxinogenic Escherichia coli and the use of compounds comprising such determinants for the treatment of F18+ E. coli infections in pigs and in screening methods.

Abstract: It has been demonstrated that the level of HBP increases in individuals that have bacterial meningitis. Accordingly, the level of HBP in an individual can be used to determine whether or not an individual has bacterial meningitis.

Abstract: Dry powder vancomycin compositions and methods for administering and preparing such compositions are provided.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to ligand/receptor and antigen/antibody specificity exchangers comprising a saccharide or glycoconjugate. Methods of making these specificity exchangers and methods of using said specificity exchangers to treat or prevent human disease are described herein.

Abstract: The presently disclosed subject matter relates to peptides having binding affinity for glycopeptide antibiotics and methods and compositions for delivering glycopeptide antibiotic to the surface of medical devices. The peptide compositions can comprise a peptide having binding affinity for a surface material of a medical device that is coupled to the peptide having binding affinity for glycopeptide antibiotic. Also provided are methods of applying the peptide compositions to a medical device by contacting the peptide compositions with a surface of the medical device. In addition, kits are provided comprising the peptide compositions.

Abstract: Methods and reagents for the formation of disulfide bonds, particularly in proteins, peptides and amino acids. The methods and reagents are particularly useful for the controlled glycosylation of proteins, peptides and amino acids. The methods utilize thiosulfonate or selenenylsulfide compounds as reagents or intermediates. Some proteins and peptides comprising selenenyl-sulfide groups also form part of the invention.

Abstract: Glycopeptide antibiotics, such as oritavancin, demonstrate significant activity against both a vegetative form of C. difficile and C. difficile spores. Methods for the treatment, prophylaxis and prevention of C. difficile infection and disease in animals, including humans, are described.

Abstract: Non-naturally occurring peptides/polypeptides/proteins comprising the crosslinking motif, Tyr-X-Tyr, wherein X is any amino acid, and methods of preparing the same.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the novel discovery of a number of genes that were identified as systemic markers of pulmonary inflammation. This discovery allows for development of a novel tool for reliable, rapid and efficient assessment of therapeutic responses and enables design of novel therapies targeted against diseases associated with pulmonary inflammation. In one embodiment, the present invention allows quantification of therapeutic response in patients who have a disease associated with pulmonary inflammation. In preferred embodiments, the genes are CD64, ADAM9, CD36, IL32, HPSE, PLXND1, HCA112, CSPG2, TLR2, and CD163.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are polybasic bacterial efflux pump inhibitors containing boronic acid functionality and their methods of synthesis, methods of use, and pharmaceutical compositions. Some embodiments include methods of treating or preventing a bacterial infection by co-administering to a subject infected with bacteria or at risk of infection with bacteria the efflux pump inhibitor with another anti-bacterial agent.

Abstract: The invention provides a method of killing an infectious microbe by administering an effective amount of transferrin to an individual having a microbial infection, wherein the transferrin has microbicidal activity, thereby reducing survival of the infectious microbe in the individual. The invention also provides a method of prophylactically treating an individual to decrease the likelihood of contracting a microbial infection, comprising administering an effective amount of transferrin to an individual, wherein the transferrin has microbicidal activity, thereby decreasing the likelihood that the individual will contract a microbial infection. The invention still further provides a method of treating septicemia by administering an effective amount of transferrin to an individual in need thereof, thereby treating the individual.

Abstract: Glycopeptide antibiotics, such as oritavancin, demonstrate significant activity against both a vegetative form of C. difficile and C. difficile spores. Methods for the treatment, prophylaxis and prevention of C. difficile infection and disease in animals, including humans, are described.

Abstract: Use of nitric oxide amino acid esters for improving vascular circulation, and prophylaxis or treatment of a condition associated with impaired blood circulation, such as peripheral vascular disease. The nitric oxide amino acid esters may be co-administered with an antimicrobial in topical or transdermal compositions for improving vascular circulation, and prophylaxis or treatment of a condition associated with impaired blood circulation.

Abstract: A biocompatible, polymeric composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a base polymer comprising (i) a prepolymer comprising para-dioxanone (PDO) and trimethylene carbonate (TMC); and (ii) an end-graft polymer chain comprising a polylactone. Also disclosed are a method for treating bleeding from bone or bony structures using the composition, a method for filling a void or correct a defect in a bone using the composition, and a method for producing the biocompatible, polymeric composition of the present application.

Abstract: This invention relates to the treatment or prevention of diseases associated with the use of antibiotics or cancer chemotherapies or antiviral therapies, such as colitis, pseudomembranous colitis, antibiotic associated diarrhea and infections due to C. difficile, C. perfringens, Staphylococcus species including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or Enterococcus including vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) with Compound I.