Abstract: Provided herein are complexes comprising amphotericin B (AmB) or derivatives and sterols. Also provided herein are methods of treating cystic fibrosis using AmB or complexes comprising AmB or derivatives and sterols.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods for the treatment of neurological disorders. In particular, the present invention can be used for treating and/or preventing the symptoms and/or comorbidities of neurodegenerative conditions, diseases or disorders, such as, for example, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides nucleic acids encoding a Large ATP-binding regulator of the LuxR family (LAL) of transcription factors, vectors and host cells including such nucleic acids, and methods for producing compounds (e.g., polyketides or ?-lactam compounds) with such nucleic acids, vectors, and/or host cells.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment or prevention of autophagy-related diseases, disorders, or conditions.

Abstract: The invention provides liquid or semi-solid pharmaceutical compositions for topical administration comprising a semifluorinated alkane. The compositions are useful for the delivery of active ingredients into the deep layers of the skin or skin appendages. Various active ingredients may be incorporated, such as immunosuppressants, antiinfectives, antifungal agents, antiinflammatory agents, and retinoids.

Abstract: Compositions and methods for inhibiting Leishmaniasis using AIs are provided. Aspects provide compositions and methods for administering AIs alone or in combination with other compounds to infected hosts.

Abstract: In a screening program, the Antarctic sponge Dendrilla membranosa was found to produce diterpenoid secondary metabolites with activity against the leishmaniasis-causing parasite Leishmania donovani. The present invention concerns compositions useful for control of Leishmania spp. parasites in vitro and in vivo and treatment of leishmaniasis; methods for treatment of leishmaniasis; and methods for controlling Leishmania spp. parasites in vitro and in vivo.

Abstract: The cream formulation of the present invention is a topical cream made with antimycotic (amphotericin B) and a mixture of excipients where the water present in the formulation smoothes inflamed tissue. The cream has a particular application for the treatment of cutaneous leishmaniasis and mucosal leishmaniasis in humans and animals. The topical application avoids the risks of toxicity and the gastrointestinal hassles of pills treatments. It has greater acceptability from patient and does not require of valuations before, during or after treatment to check toxicity levels of the liver, kidney and heart.

Abstract: An emulsion is provided including: an oil component and a water component, the oil component including: fish oil triglycerides in an amount of about 60% to about 90% based on the weight of the oil component; wherein the fish oil triglycerides include omega-3 fatty acids, expressed as triglycerides, in an amount of at least 60%, based on the total weight of the fatty acids of the fish oil triglycerides; wherein the fish oil triglycerides include a total amount of EPA and DHA, expressed as triglycerides, of at least 45%, based on the total weight of the fatty acids of the fish oil triglycerides; and, at least one medium-chain triglyceride, wherein a total amount of the at least one medium-chain triglyceride is from about 10% to about 40% based on the weight of the oil component.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel polyene compound similar to nystatin, a method for preparing the same, and an antifungal drug comprising the novel polyene compound as an active ingredient. Compared to nystatin comprising one sugar, NNP, which is the polyene compound similar to nystatin, displays 300 times higher solubility and ten times lower cytotoxicity while maintaining antifungal activity, and thus can be useful in developing a novel polyene antifungal agent having improved solubility and less toxicity in terms of pharmacokinetics.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for the rapid and reversible destabilizing of specific proteins using cell-permeable, synthetic molecules are described. Stability-affecting proteins, e.g., derived from FKBP and DHFR proteins are fused to a protein of interest and the presence or absence of the ligand is used to modulate the stability of the fusion protein.

Abstract: Stable needle shaped crystals of natamycin having a mean length of between 0.1 and 20 ?m.

Abstract: The present invention pertains, at least in part, to novel 9-substituted minocycline compounds. These minocycline compounds can be used to treat numerous tetracycline compound-responsive states, such as bacterial infections and neoplasms, as well as other known applications for minocycline and tetracycline compounds in general, such as blocking tetracycline efflux and modulation of gene expression.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new antifungal compositions and their use in the method for controlling fungal diseases in mushrooms.

Abstract: Unpurified or low pure soy phosphatidylserine is used to make cochleates. The cochleates contain about 40-74% soy phosphatidylserine, a multivalent cation and a biological active. A preferred cochleate contains the antifungal agent amphotericin B.

Abstract: A topical liposomal composition of Amphotricin B (AmB) and method for preparing same, which can be used as a composition and method for preparing topical liposomal compositions of other hydrophobic drugs. The formulation using AmphotricinB can be used for treating fungal or protozoan infections. The composition is stable with no significant changes in the sizes and AmB content of liposomes after storing at 4° C. and room temperature (22° C.) for more than 20 months. In in vivo and in vitro testing, the compositions exhibit high efficacy in treating cutaneous leishmaniasis.

Abstract: Unpurified or low pure soy phosphatidylserine is used to make cochleates. The cochleates contain about 40-74% soy phosphatidylserine, a multivalent cation and a biological active. A preferred cochleate contains the antifungal agent amphotericin B.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new antifungal compositions and their use in the treatment of agricultural products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new antifungal compositions and their use in the treatment of agricultural products.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to use of alginate oligomers to enhance the effects of antifungal agents. The invention provides a method to improve the efficacy of an antifungal agent against a fungus, said method comprising using said antifungal agent together with an alginate oligomer. The fungus may be on an animate or inanimate surface and both medical and non-medical uses and methods are provided. In one aspect the invention provides an alginate oligomer for use together with at least one antifungal agent in treating a subject infected, suspected to be infected, or at risk of infection, with a fungus. In another aspect the method can be used to combat fungal contamination of a site e.g., for disinfection and cleaning purposes.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of treatment of Scedosporium spp.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aqueous solutions useful as pharmaceutical compositions of posaconazole for intravenous administration. These compositions include a solubilizing agent, such as a modified ?-cyclodextrin in an acidified solution, which can also include a chelating agent such as disodium edetate (EDTA). In clinical trials, a 200 mg posaconazole dose of the selected composition was found to achieve acceptable pharmacokinetic properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new antifungal compositions and their use in the treatment of agricultural products.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aqueous antifungal composition comprising a polyene antifungal compound and a thickening agent. The composition can be used in the protection against the development of fungi on food, feed and agricultural products.

Abstract: Provided herein are uses of genes for HOG, Ras and cAMP signal transduction pathways to treat fungal infection. To regulate the HOG pathway of Cryptococcus neoformans, roles of SSK1, TCO2, SSK2, PBS2, HOG1, ENA1 and NHA1 genes were investigated to find that a biosynthesis level of ergosterol is increased when these genes are inhibited. When the genes are inhibited, a large amount of ergosterol is distributed on a fungal cell membrane. Accordingly, since there are many working points of an ergosterol-binding antifungal agent, an efficiency of the ergosterol-binding antifungal agent can be considerably improved. To regulate the Ras and cAMP pathways of Cryptococcus neoformans, roles of RAS1, RAS2, CDC24, GPA1, CAC1, ACA1, PKA1, HSP12 and HSP122 genes were investigated to find that a sensitivity to a polyene- or azole-based drug is increased when these genes are inhibited.

Abstract: A pesticidal composition comprises a compound of formula I or any agriculturally acceptable salt thereof, wherein R1, R2, R4, R5, R6, R7, Z, Q, and Y are as described herein. A method of controlling pests comprises applying the pesticidal composition near a population of pests, or to an area to control pests.

Abstract: A pharmaceutical composition containing one or more antifungal agents selected from an arylamidine derivative represented by the general formula: (wherein R1 represents an amidino group that may be substituted with a hydroxyl group that may be protected with an acyl group, an amidino group that may be substituted with an alkoxy group that may be substituted, or an amidino group that may be substituted with an aralkyloxy group that may be substituted; R2 and R3 identically or differently represent a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom) or a salt thereof, an azole antifungal agent, a polyene antifungal agent, a candin antifungal agent and a fluoropyrimidine antifungal agent has a strong antifungal activity and is useful for the treatment of fungal infection. A method for using them in combination is useful as an excellent therapeutic method for fungal infection.

Abstract: The invention relates to medicine and pharmacology, more particularly to a pharmaceutical composition in the form of vaginal suppositories for treating candidal vaginitis and vulvovaginitis, containing antimycotics and prebiotics. The contents of the composition for therapeutic use make it possible to achieve the synergistic effect of stimulating the growth of the normal vaginal microflora through the presence of prebiotics and inhibiting the growth and eliminating pathogenic Candida fungi through the presence of modern antimycotics. Furthermore, the composition substantially contains such antimycotics to which representatives of the normal flora, i.e. lactobacilli and bifidobacteria, are insensitive. The method for treating mycetogenous or bacterial vaginosis, vaginitis and vulvovaginitis is carried out with the aid of the antimycotic and prebiotic pharmaceutical composition in a medicinal form for local application.

Abstract: An invention relating to therapeutic pharmacological agents and methods to chemically induce intracellular hyperthermia and/or free radicals for the diagnosis and treatment of infections, malignancy and other medical conditions. The invention relates to a process and composition for the diagnosis or killing of cancer cells and inactivation of susceptible bacterial, parasitic, fungal, and viral pathogens by chemically generating heat, and/or free radicals and/or hyperthermia—inducible immunogenic determinants by using mitochondrial uncoupling agents, especially 2,4 dinitrophenol and, their conjugates, either alone or in combination with other drugs, hormones, cytokines and radiation.

Abstract: The invention provides semisynthetic derivatives of Nystatin A1, water soluble salts and complexes, pharmaceutical compositions and plant protection products comprising the derivatives and their use, as antifungal antibiotics (Formula 1a).

Abstract: The present application discloses a targeting composition that actively targets chitin-like materials, such as those found in fungi, a drug delivery vehicle comprising a micelle that comprises the targeting composition and one or more anti-fungal drugs, and methods of using the drug delivery vehicle.

Abstract: The invention relates to a kit-in-part comprising of a composition for the use as a cleaning and treating of ears of a companion animal and suitable packaging material, wherein the kit-in part additionally consists of components selected from the group of a pharmaceutical composition for use in the treatment of otitis externa, application and dosage information, cannules, cotton swabs, gauzes and information about the cleaning and maintenance ears of a companion animal.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition comprising a polyelectrolyte complex of a polyanion and a polycation, further comprising at least one biocide comprising natamycin and/or phosphite. A preferred composition comprises lignosulfonate and chitosan, preferably in relative amount of from 1:2 to 60:1 (w/w). The invention further relates to methods for generating a composition according to the invention, and to uses of a mixture according to the invention for protecting an agricultural plant or plant part against a pathogen.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new antifungal compositions and their use in the treatment of agricultural products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a formulation and method for treating an ear infection, especially otomycosis and otitis externa, by administering a one-time only treatment comprising an antibiotic, and antifungal, and an anti-inflammatory in a thick, otic carrier. In one embodiment, the formulation comprises a therapeutically effective amount of active ingredients including a fluoroquinolone, a triazole antifungal, a thiocarbamate antifungal, a corticosteroid and a polyene antifungal, as well as a thickener such that the formulation, upon applying to the infected ear canal, gels and remains in the ear canal, continuously releasing the active ingredients for several days, achieving consistent complete (98-100%) clinical resolution of otomycosis and otitis externa in a single application.

Abstract: Compositions comprise a fluoroquinolone having Formulae I-VIII for treating, reducing, ameliorating, or preventing infections caused by some bacteria that are resistant to an antibacterial drug. Methods for treating, reducing, ameliorating, or preventing such infections use such compositions.

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: Formulations are provided for pulmonary administration of an antifungal agent to a patient. Methods of using the formulations in the treatment of antifungal infections are also provided, including treatment of pulmonary aspergillosis with amphotericin B-containing formulations. Methods of manufacturing the formulations to achieve optimum properties are provided as well.

Abstract: An isolated compound of Formula I and salts thereof are provided: wherein X is Cl or Br. A compound isolated from Actinomadura and having a chemical formula of C43H69ClN4O10S2 or C43H69BrN4O10S2 is also provided. Compositions including the compounds and methods of using the compounds to treat fungal infections including those such as Candida are also disclosed.

Abstract: Methods of generating cell lines with a sequence variation or copy number variation of a gene of interest, methods of use thereof, and cell lines with a sequence variation or copy number variation of a gene of interest are provided.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of identifying a modulator of an NADPH oxidase, whereby said modulator is suitable as a lead compound and/or as a medicament for the treatment and/or prevention of hearing loss and/or phantom hearing, the method comprising the steps of (a) contacting a test compound with a protein, wherein said protein (i) comprises or consists of the amino acid sequence of any one of SEQ ID NO: 1, 3 or 5, or (ii) is encoded by a nucleic acid comprising or consisting of the sequence of any one of SEQ ID NO: 2, 4, 6, 23 or 24, or (iii) is a fragment of the protein according to (i) or (ii) and exhibits NADPH oxidase activity, or (iv) has a sequence at least 75% identical with the protein according to (i) or (ii) or with the fragment according to (iii) and exhibits NADPH oxidase activity, and optionally with one or more NADPH oxidase subunits, under conditions allowing binding of said test compound to said protein or, if present, said subunit(s); (b) optionally determining whether said test com

Abstract: The present invention provides a nanodisc without a membrane scaffold protein. The nanodisc includes a telodendrimer and a lipid; the nanodisc does not include a membrane scaffold protein. The telodendrimer has the general formula PEG-L-D-(R)n, wherein D is a dendritic polymer; L is a bond or a linker linked to the focal point group of the dendritic polymer; each PEG is a poly(ethylene glycol) polymer; each R is and end group of the dendritic polymer, or and end group with a covalently bound hydrophobic group, hydrophilic group, amphiphilic compound, or drug; and subscript n is an integer from 2 to 20. Methods of making the nanodiscs are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new use of a known medicament. Specifically, the invention relates to methods and compositions for enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of a therapeutic agent by increasing the uptake of the therapeutic agent by target cells, and in particular relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a regulating agent of lipid raft/caveolae-dependent endocytic pathway and some therapeutic agents, such as anti-tumor agents. The invention also relates to a method for screening a regulating agent of lipid raft/caveolae-dependent endocytic pathway capable of enhancing the therapeutic efficacy of anti-tumor agents.

Abstract: A novel formulation for treating fungal infections comprising Cholesterol containing Nanosomal Amphotericin B in a Saline Suspension.

Abstract: An organic compound nano-powder comprising a granular organic compound with an average particle diameter of 500 nm or less and a 90%-diameter of less than 1500 nm and a carbohydrate compound comprising at least any one of a sugar and a sugar alcohol and with amount of 0.3 times or more by mass relative to amount of the organic compound, a method for producing the same, and a suspension having the organic compound dispersed in a liquid dispersion medium in which the organic compound is insoluble or poorly soluble.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compositions for treating seeds. Moreover, the present invention is directed to the production of these compositions and the uses of these compositions.

Abstract: The invention refers to primycin or a primycin component or a combination of primycin components, for use in the treatment or prevention of infections caused by Gram-positive bacteria resistant to methicillin and/or vancomycin and/or mupirocin or by penicillin-resistant streptococci. The invention also covers antibiotic compositions containing these active agents.

Abstract: Embodiments include methods for generating a metabolite profile of a stool sample and methods of assessing the status of a subject using the metabolic profile derived from a stool sample.

Abstract: The present invention provides polyphenolic compositions derived from a plant that inhibit the formation of a biofilm. Also provided are combinations that comprise at least one phenolic phytochemical and at least one antimicrobial agent that inhibit the growth of an established biofilm. Further, the present invention provides methods for inhibiting the formation and growth of biofilms.

Abstract: Patients inflicted with various clustering chronic diseases require treatment with multiple drugs having distinct mechanisms of action. Accordingly, patients with multiple conditions suffer from cumulative side effects of multiple drugs as well as drug-drug interactions. Embodiments, agents, compounds or drugs of the present invention, such as sesquiterpenes, e.g., Zerumbone, replace an equal or larger number of approved drugs during patient treatment. Examples of disorders prevented or ameliorated by administration of the formulations of this invention include but are not limited to inflammatory diseases that may be, oncological, genetic, ischemic, infectious, neurological, hematological, ophthalmological, rheumatoid, orthopedic, neurological, hematological, kidney, vascular, dermatological, gynecological, or obstetric.