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Peptide ligands having affinity for serum albumin are useful for tumor targeting. Conjugate molecules comprising a serum albumin binding peptide fused to a biologically active molecule demonstrate modified pharmacokinetic properties as compared with the biologically active molecule alone, including tissue (e.g., tumor) uptake, infiltration, and diffusion.

This disclosure relates to compositions for delivering agents to a subject, and in particular, to compositions for delivery of therapeutic agents or diagnostic agents in the presence or absence of targeting moieties. In part, this disclosure relates to compositions comprising a hydrophobic group with a first end and a second end, a first metal binding domain linked to the hydrophobic group, a metal ion capable of being chelated to the first metal binding domain, and an agent linked to a second metal binding domain capable of chelating to the metal ion.

Compositions and methods are provided that include a biologically active agent and a permeabilizing agent effective to enhance mucosal delivery of the biologically active agent in a mammalian subject, in which the permeabilizing peptide is PN159, PN159 analogues, conjugates of PN159, conjugates of PN159 analogues, or complexes thereof. The permeabilizing agent reversibly enhances mucosal epithelial paracellular transport, typically by modulating epithelial junctional structure and / or physiology at a mucosal epithelial surface in the subject.

Methods and compositions for modulating the FGF effect on the sensitivity of malignant and normal cells to anticancer agents are provided. In particular, methods and compositions for inhibiting FGF-induced resistance to a broad spectrum of anticancer agents in solid and soft-tissue tumors, metastatic lesions, leukemia and lymphoma are provided. Preferably, the compositions include at least one FGF inhibitor in combination with a cytotoxic agents, e.g., antimicrotubule agents, topoisomerase I inhibitors, topoisomerase II inhibitors, antimetabolites, mitotic inhibitors, alkylating agents, intercalating agents, agents capable of interfering with a signal transduction pathway (e.g., g., a protein kinase C inhibitor, e.g., an anti-hormone, e.g., an antibody against growth factor receptors), an agent that promotes apoptosis and / or necrosis, and interferon, an interleukin, a tumor necrosis factor, and radiation. In other embodiments, methods and composition for protecting a cell in a subject, from one or more of killing, inhibition of growth or division or other damage caused, e.g., by a cytotoxic agent, are provided. Preferably, the method includes: administering, to the subject, an effective amount of at least one FGF agonist, thereby treating the cell, e.g., protecting or reducing the damage to the dividing cell from said cytotoxic agent.

In part, the present invention is directed to compositions comprising a carrier with a metal binding domain, a metal ion, and GLP-1.

Methods for treating chronic wounds in a human are described by topically administering a dermatological composition comprising a TNF antagonist, a TACE inhibitor, a neutrophil antagonist, or a combination of a TNF antagonist and / or TACE inhibitor and a neutrophil antagonist. The TNF antagonist administered includes alefacept, efalizumab, etanercept, adalimumab, and onercept, while the neutrophil antagonist administered includes dapsone, colchicine, its analogs and prodrugs. The combination of TNF-antagonist and neutrophil antagonist administered includes sulfapyridine, sulfasalazine, mesalamine, and derivatives and prodrugs thereof. The topical compositions can be formulated to include the one or more of the antagonists in dissolved, semi-dissolved, and micro-particulate states.

Imino sugars, such as deoxynojirimycin (DNJ), are glucose analogues that selectively inhibit cellular α-glucosidase I and II (enzymes that process N-linked glycans in glycoprotein) and exhibit broad spectrum antiviral activities against many enveloped viruses. Previously we have reported a novel DNJ derivative, OSL-95II, with antiviral activity and reduced cytotoxicity. In order to develop imino sugars with more potent antiviral activity as well as improved toxicity profile, OSL-95II was modified by diversifying the nitrogen linked alkylated side chain. The antiviral activities were initially tested in bovine viral diarrhea virus (BVDV) infected MDBK cells, yielding several imino sugar derivatives with novel structure and superior antiviral activity and toxicity profile. Furthermore, these new compounds were shown to be active against Dengue virus (DV) and West Nile virus (WNV) infection in BHK cells where potent anti-DV activity having submicromolar EC50 values and SI of greater than 900. These compounds represent a new generation of iminio sugars and their analogues, having application in the clinical treatment of infection of DV and other members of flaviviridae.

Peptide ligands having affinity for serum albumin are useful for tumor targeting. Conjugate molecules comprising a serum albumin binding peptide fused to a biologically active molecule demonstrate modified pharmacokinetic properties as compared with the biologically active molecule alone, including tissue (e.g., tumor) uptake, infiltration, and diffusion.

Disclosed herein in one aspect is a pharmaceutical composition comprising a plurality of neoantigenic peptides and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, each neoantigenic peptide comprising a tumor-specific neoepitope capable of binding to an HLA protein in a subject, each tumor-specific neoepitope comprising a tumor-specific mutation present in a tumor, wherein (a) the composition comprises neoantigenic peptides comprising tumor-specific mutations present in at least 1% of subjects in a population of subjects suffering from cancer; (b) the composition comprises neoantigenic peptides comprising tumor-specific neoepitopes which bind to HLA proteins present in at least 5% of subjects in the population; and (c) the composition comprises at least one neoantigenic peptide capable of eliciting an immune response against a tumor present in at least 5% of the subjects in the population of subjects suffering from cancer.

In part, the present invention is directed to compositions comprising a carrier with a metal binding domain, a metal ion, and an active agent.

The present invention provides a 4′-C-substituted-2-haloadenosine derivative represented by the following formula [I], [II], or [III]:(wherein X represents a halogen atom, R1 represents an ethynyl group or a cyano group, and R2 represents hydrogen, a phosphate residue, or a phosphate derivative residue). The present invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition containing the derivative and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier therefor. Such derivative is useful as medicine for the treatment of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS).

Use of the antimicrobial cathelicidin peptide ll-37, N-terminal fragments of LL-37 or extended sequences of LL-37 having 1-3 amino acids in the C-terminal end, for stimulating proliferation of epithalial and stromal cells and thereby healing of wounds, such as chronic ulcers. The cytotoxic effect of LL-37 may be reduced by including a bilayer-forming polar lipid, especially a digalactosyldiacylglycerol, in pharmaceutical compositions and growth media comprising LL-37.

The present invention is directed to the field of animal and human health, and more particularly to pharmacological uses of analogs or mutants of interferon-tau (IFN-tau) that differ from native IFN-tau because of substitutions of amino acids near the amino terminus of the IFN-tau molecule that impart improved biological activity. The IFN-tau mutants described in this disclosure have low toxicity, retain the same or slightly reduced antiviral activity compared with highly effective IFN-alpha, and have enhanced antiproliferative activity compared to native IFN-tau, making them useful in treating viral infections, cancer, and immune system diseases including autoimmune diseases. The present invention is also directed to a method for making novel recombinant proteins, especially interferons, interleukins, and cytokines, polypeptide hormones and other biopharmaceuticals that have improved biological activity over known proteins and / or lower toxicity and / or increased stability.

The present invention relates to liposomal compositions and their application for delivery of pharmaceuticals for the treatment of disease.

Amphiphilic biocompatible cyclodextrin grafted polymers comprising a hydrophobically modified cyclodextrin moiety, a linear linker and a biocompatible hydrophilic polymer backbone, wherein said cyclodextrin moiety is grafted to said biocompatible hydrophilic polymer backbone by said linker are disclosed. The cyclodextrin-grafted biocompatible polymers of this invention may be used as bioactive agent carriers. Methods of making and using such cyclodextrin-grafted biocompatible polymers are disclosed.

The invention provides compositions and associated methods for the antisense treatment of genetic disorders, infections and various other medical conditions. In particular, embodiments of the present invention are directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a combination of an antisense oligonucleotide compound conjugated with a positively charged polymer (“ON-PCP”) and a negatively charged polymer. Pharmaceutical compositions in accordance with the present invention have demonstrated improved antisense efficiency and reductions in cell toxicity compared to compositions that contain an oligonucleotide compound conjugated with a positively charged polymer.

This disclosure relates to compositions for delivering agents to a subject, and in particular, to compositions for delivery of therapeutic agents or diagnostic agents in the presence or absence of targeting moieties. In part, this disclosure relates to compositions comprising a hydrophobic group with a first end and a second end, a first metal binding domain linked to the hydrophobic group, a metal ion capable of being chelated to the first metal binding domain, and an agent linked to a second metal binding domain capable of chelating to the metal ion.

The present invention relates to an antigenic fusionprotein, which carries multiple Galα1,3Gal epitopes. The fusion protein according to the invention may also be comprised of a heavily glycosylated mucin part, which mediates binding to selectins, such as PSGL-1, and a part, which exhibits immunoglobulin properties, such as the Fc part of IgG. The fusionprotein according to the invention is preferably used as an absorber to prevent a hyperacute rejection of a xenotransplant, such as a pig tissue or organ transplanted into a human patient. In addition, the invention relates to a method for the prevention of hyperacute rejection reaction in a patient who is to receive a xenotransplant.

The invention discloses a method for preparing graphene oxide with high fluorescent quantum yield, which comprises the following steps of: oxidizing and ultrasonically peeling the graphite sheets serving as a starting raw material to obtain the graphene oxide; performing reflux reaction on the graphene oxide and thionyl chloride under the protection of nitrogen for 24 to 72 hours to obtain the intermediate chlorinated graphene oxide; and reacting the intermediate with excess alkylamine at the temperature of between 60 and 120 DEG C for 24 to 72 hours under the protection of the nitrogen to obtain the graphene oxide modified by the alkylamine. The product has strong blue fluorescent light with the fluorescence efficiency more than or equal to 10 percent, high biocompatibility and low cell toxicity, and can be widely applied to the biomarker and cell imaging.

The present invention provides a medical device, preferably a contact lens, which comprises an antimicrobial coating including at least one layer of polyquat of formula (I) or (II). The antimicrobial coating on the medical device of the invention has a high antimicrobial efficacy against microorganisms including Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial, a low toxicity, low coefficient of friction, and increased hydrophilicity while maintaining the desired bulk properties such as oxygen permeability and ion permeability of lens material. Such lenses are useful as extended-wear contact lenses. In addition, the invention provides a method for making a medical device, preferably a contact lens, having an antimicrobial coating thereon.

The invention provides a preparation method of a chitosan grafted polyethyleneimine non-viral transgene vector. The preparation method comprises the following steps: obtaining thiolated polyethyleneimine and thiolated chitosan; taking oxidation reaction to thiolated polyethyleneimine and thiolated chitosan to form a disulfide bond, and obtaining the chitosan grafted polyethyleneimine non-viral transgene vector. The invention further provides an application of the preparation method of the chitosan grafted polyethyleneimine non-viral transgene vector in gene transfection. The chitosan grafted polyethyleneimine non-viral transgene vector comprises the reduction sensitive disulfide bond, can quickly degrade and release DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) in the reduction environment due to higher content of glutathione in a cell, and express excellent biocompatibility and high transfection efficiency, so that the chitosan grafted polyethyleneimine non-viral transgene vector is a low-toxicity and efficient non-viral transgene vector, and has a wide application prospect.

The present invention is generally related to modified or mutated respiratory syncytial virus fusion (F) proteins and methods for making and using them, including immunogenic compositions such as vaccines for the treatment and / or prevention of RSV infection.

The invention provides a magnetic molecularly imprinted nano-particle as well as a preparation method and an application thereof. The nano-particle can perform specific recognition, trapping, separation and activity inhibition on target protein in a solution in vitro, more importantly, the nano-particle can enter a living cell rapidly under the action of a magnetic field and perform in-situ combination and activity inhibition on the target protein in the living cell, distribution of the nano-particles in the cell can be traced through a fluorescence microscope after fluorescence labeling, and quantitation can be performed through detection of fluorescence intensity.

The invention discloses a direct venous re-transfusion immune cell cryopreservation medium and application thereof. The direct venous re-transfusion immune cell cryopreservation medium is prepared from dimethyl sulfoxide, human serum albumin, dextran, hydroxyethyl starch, heparin sodium and other clinical medicinal level raw materials by optimizing the proportion of the dose of each raw material. In addition, the operation steps are simplified and the cryopreservation effect is improved by optimizing the cryopreservation method. On one hand, the potential risk of introducing an animal source antigenic substance in the cell treatment process is avoided, and on the other hand, the cryopreservation effect of immune cells is better than that of a conventional cryopreservation medium, thereby guaranteeing the safety and validity in clinical use. Two kinds of components are used for preservation, so that the cryopreservation medium can be preserved stably for a long time. The method disclosed by the invention is simple in operation, provides stronger operability for implementation of large-scale cryopreservation, and simultaneously provides a fundamental technical guarantee for implementation of immune cell treatment.

A medicine in the form of liquid for vagina contains medicine, in-situ gelatinizing substance, viscosity increasing high-molecular compound, lubricant, pH regulator and antiseptic. It features that it can be quickly spread on the surface of vagina to form a gel layer.