202 results about "Malignant disease" patented technology

The invention discloses micro ribonucleic acids (microRNA, miRNA) carried by cell microparticles (Microparticle, MP), a method for preparing the same, and application thereof in the technical field of biotechnological pharmacy. The invention provides a combination of the micro ribonucleic acids for evaluating the physiological and / or pathological states of a participant, and the combination contains all the micro ribonucleic acids which exist stably in serum / plasma particles of the participant and are detectable. At the same time, the invention provides an experimental method for preparing the cell microparticles containing specific micro ribonucleic acids and using the cell microparticles to perform gene-level regulation and control as well as modification on other cells and tissues. The combination and the method can be used for detecting and treating various diseases, including the aspects of the diagnosis and the differential diagnosis of various tumors, various acute and chronic infectious diseases and other acute and chronic diseases, the prediction and the curative effect evaluation of the occurrences of disease complications and the recurrences of malignant diseases, as well as the active ingredient screening, the efficacy evaluation and the judicial authentication of drugs, the detection of prohibited drugs and the like; besides, the combination and the method have the advantages of wide detection pedigree, high sensitivity, low detection cost, convenient available material, easy storage of samples and the like.

Aspects of the invention provides methods for preparing and using adipose-tissue-derived stem and progenitor cells, adipose-tissue-derived lymphatic endothelial cells, and cells capable of differentiating into lymphatic endothelial cells to treat disorders of the lymphatic system and to modulate expansion, repair, and / or regeneration of the lymphatic system. The invention further provides using adipose-tissue-derived lymphatic endothelial cells and cells capable of differentiating into lymphatic endothelial cells for delivery of therapeutic agents to tumor cells as a means for treating malignant disease, and assays to screen for drugs that modulate lymphatic system expansion, repair or regeneration.

The composition of the present invention is geared towards treating hyperhidrosis or any condition involving and / or promoting excessive sweating, typically involving the whole body, include hyperthyroidism or similar endocrine disorders; endocrine treatment for prostatic cancer or other types of malignant disorder; severe psychiatric disorders; obesity and menopause. The foamable composition of the present invention is suitable for treating palmar hyperhidrosis; axillary hyperhidrosis; plantar hyperhidrosis; hyperhidrosis of the trunk and / or the thighs; and facial hyperhidrosis; and any combination of them consisting of a therapeutic foamable composition including: an active agent, suitable for the treatment or prevention of hyperhidrosis.

The present invention relates to an orally available galenics formulation of Valproic Acid or derivatives thereof exhibiting a specific bi-phasic pharmacokinetic profile optimized for maximum inhibition of histone deacetylases in a therapeutic setting. This specific galenics formulation is designed for the treatment of malignant diseases and diseases associated with hypoacetylation of histones or in which induction of hyperacetylation has a beneficial effect, e.g., by induction of differentiation and / or apoptosis. Due to the bi-phasic release pattern the resulting pharmacokinetic profile is able to inhibit HDAC target enzymes most efficiently and to subsequently induce histone hyperacetylation in a rapid as well as a long-lasting fashion. This profile secures the efficient modulation of a desired target gene expression profile which contributes to the therapeutic benefit.

The composition of the present invention is geared towards treating hyperhidrosis or any condition involving and / or promoting excessive sweating, typically involving the whole body, include hyperthyroidism or similar endocrine disorders; endocrine treatment for prostatic cancer or other types of malignant disorder; severe psychiatric disorders; obesity and menopause. The foamable composition of the present invention is suitable for treating palmar hyperhidrosis; axillary hyperhidrosis; plantar hyperhidrosis; hyperhidrosis of the trunk and / or the thighs; and facial hyperhidrosis; and any combination of them consisting of a therapeutic foamable composition including: an active agent, suitable for the treatment or prevention of hyperhidrosis.

The presence of tumor nodules in organs often results in serious clinical manifestations and the permeation by cancer cells of sheaths surrounding organs often produces clinical manifestations of pleural effusion, ascites or cerebral edema. The present invention addresses this problem by providing a method for treating tumors comprising (a) intratumoral administration of a superantigen and / or (b) intrathecal or intracavitary administration of a superantigen directly into the sheath. Intratumoral superantigen results in significant and sustained reduction of the tumor size. Intrathecal administration produces significant sustained reduction of the fluid accumulation associated with clinical improvement and prolonged survival. Useful superantigen compositions for intrathecal and intratumoral injection include tumoricidally effective homologues, fragments and fusion proteins of native superantigens. Also disclosed is combined therapy that includes intratumoral or intrathecal superantigen compositions in combination with (i) intratumoral low, non-toxic doses of one or more chemotherapeutic drugs or (ii) systemic chemotherapy at reduced and non-toxic doses of chemotherapeutic drugs.

The present invention relates to the field of treatment efficacy prediction in patients with malignant diseases. More precisely, this invention relates to the prediction of the efficacy of a treatment in cancer patients, based on the precise quantification of several biological markers that are related to the innate and adaptive immune response of said patient against said cancer.

The present application relates to compositions of modified diphtheria toxin and fusion proteins containing modified diphtheria toxin that reduce binding to vascular endothelium or vascular endothelial cells, and therefore, reduce the incidence of Vascular Leak Syndrome, as well as methods of making the compositions. The present application also relates to a polypeptide toxophore from a modified diphtheria toxin, where the modification is at least one amino acid residue at the amino acid residues 6-8, 28-30 or 289-291 of an unmodified native diphtheria toxin. Also described are fusion proteins which contain a modified diphtheria toxin and a non-diphtheria toxin fragment which contains a cell binding portion. The modified diphtheria toxins described can be used for the treatment of a malignant disease or a non-malignant disease.

Compositions and methods for the therapy of malignant diseases, such as leukemia and cancer, are disclosed. The compositions comprise one or more of a WT1 polynucleotide, a WT1 polypeptide, an antigen-presenting cell presenting a WT1 polypeptide, an antibody that specifically binds to a WT1 polypeptide; or a T cell that specifically reacts with a WT1 polypeptide. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and treatment of metastatic diseases.

A breast brachytherapy applicator providing a stable semi permanent / permanent in dwelling platform that is configured to replicate anatomically the excised cancer bed and allows for a more precise anatomically correct delivery of limited field radiation treatment. This device may be used to reconstitute a resected tissue space to its pre-operative size and shape to 1) facilitate the accurate and precise delivery of adjunctive breast brachytherapy following breast cancer surgery and 2) prevent / decrease post-operative deformity as a result of surgical resection, whether for benign or malignant disease, and in particular after radiation treatment of malignant disease in the post lumpectomy patient.

Compositions and methods for the therapy of malignant diseases, such as leukemia and cancer, are disclosed. The compositions comprise a WT1 polypeptide comprising an immunogenic portion of WT1, wherein said WT1 polypeptide comprises the polypeptide of SEQ ID NO:144. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and treatment of metastatic diseases.

The present invention relates to variant forms of human prolactin which act as antagonists at the prolactin receptor, and to the use of such variants in the treatment of human cancers and proliferative disorders, including both benign and malignant diseases of the breast and prostate.

The present invention relates to variant forms of human prolactin which act as antagonists at the prolactin receptor, and to the use of such variants in the treatment of human cancers and proliferative disorders, including both benign and malignant diseases of the breast and prostate.

A pharmaceutical or veterinary composition, comprises a first active agent selected from a non-glucocorticoid steroid or analogues, a ubiquinone, or salts thereof, and a second active agent comprising a bronchodilator. The composition is provided in various formulations and in the form of a kit The products of this patent are applied to the prophylaxis and treatment of respiratory, lung and malignant diseases.

Compositions and methods for the therapy of malignant diseases, such as leukemia and cancer, are disclosed. The compositions comprise one or more of a WT1 polynucleotide, a WT1 polypeptide, an antigen-presenting cell presenting a WT1 polypeptide, an antibody that specifically binds to a WT1 polypeptide; or a T cell that specifically reacts with a WT1 polypeptide. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and treatment of metastatic diseases.

Compositions and methods for the therapy of malignant diseases, such as leukemia and cancer, are disclosed. The compositions comprise one or more of a WT1 polynucleotide, a WT1 polypeptide, an antigen-presenting cell presenting a WT1 polypeptide, an antibody that specifically binds to a WT1 polypeptide; or a T cell that specifically reacts with a WT1 polypeptide. Such compositions may be used, for example, for the prevention and treatment of metastatic diseases.

The present invention provides for methods of producing human monoclonal antibodies to human nucleolin, cells producing such antibodies, and the antibodies themselves. Also provided are methods of using the antibodies in diagnosing and treating malignant and non-malignant diseases wherein cells that express nucleolin on the cell surface contribute to the pathophysi-ology of the disease.

Endoplasmic reticulum stress has been found to be associated with the genetic disease tuberous sclerosis. Tuberous sclerosis is cause by defects in the two genes, TSC1 and TSC2. Agents that modulate ER stress may be used to treat tuberous sclerosis and other hamartomatous diseases. In particular, 4-phenyl butyric acid (PBA) has been shown to reduce ER stress is TSC-deficient cells. Other compounds useful in reducing ER stress are chemical chaperones such as trimethylamine N-oxide arid glycerol may also be useful in treating tuberous sclerosis. The present invention provides methods of treating a subject suffering from tuberous sclerosis using ER stress reducers such as PBA, TUDCA, UDCA, and TMAO. Methods of screening for ER stress reducers by identifying agents that reduce levels of ER stress markers in TSC-deficient cells are also provided. These agents may find use in methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating tuberous sclerosis.

This invention relates to the detection of extracellular papillomavirus DNA in blood plasma or serum from a human or animal. In particular, the invention relates to the detection, identification, evaluation, or monitoring of neoplastic, premalignant or malignant disease associated with a papillomavirus. The invention thereby provides methods for the identification of individuals at risk for, or having, cervical dysplasia, cervical intraepithelial neoplasia, or cervical cancer.

The invention relates to, among others, a method for assessing a prognosis of a patient with a malignant disease and / or for predicting the response of a patient with a malignant disease to immunotherapy. For this purpose, a DNA methylation analysis is carried out on at least one immunoregulatory gene of cells of the malignant disease and / or T lymphocytes which interact with the cells of the malignant disease, said gene coding for an immune checkpoint selected from B7 proteins and the receptors thereof, MHC-peptide complex-binding co-receptors, the members of the tumor necrosis factor receptorsuperfamily TNFRSF9, CD40, TNFRSF4, TNFRSF18, and CD27, the members of the immunoglobulin superfamily TIGIT, BTLA, HAVCR2, BTNL2, and CD48, and the andenosine-binding adenosine 2A receptor.

An anti-CTLA4 mono-clone antibody, its DNA molecule for encoding antibody, its carrier for expressing antibody and eukaryotic host cell converted by the expression carrier are disclosed. Light-chain variable zone has amino-acid sequence with SEQ ID NO:1, and heavy-chain variable zone has amino-acid sequence with SEQ ID NO:2. It can inspect CTLA4-Fc concentration in blood serum for examinee and patients with malignant diseases in hematopoietic system fast.

The use of classical superantigens for treatment of cancer has resulted in a low response rates and serious toxicity in humans which is attributable, in part, to the presence of preformed superantigen specific antibodies in the plasma of treated patients. The present invention addresses this problem by providing a method for treating tumors comprising the administration of one or a plurality of egc (enterotoxin gene cluster) staphylococcal enterotoxins comprising staphylococcal enterotoxins G, I, M, N, O. These superantigens in native unmodified form can be administered intrathecally, intratumorally, intravenously to humans with advanced lung cancer while resolving pleural effusions and prolonging survival to 300% above control patients treated with talc pleurodesis. Intratumoral egc superantigens induces a significant and sustained reduction of the tumor size. In contrast to classic Sags, the egc superantigens induced minimal toxicity, are rarely associated with the presence of preformed antibodies and are used as a plurality with a broad T cell Vβ profile. Useful egc superantigen compositions for parenteral administration native egc enterotoxins, homologues, fragments and fusion proteins of native egc enterotoxins capable of activating a broad spectrum of T cells expressing T cell receptor / α motifs. T cell survival-enhancing cytokines IL-7, Il-15, Il-23 are used. together with parenteral egc SE therapy. Also disclosed is combined therapy that includes parenteral, intratumoral or intrathecal superantigen compositions in combination with (i) intratumoral low, non-toxic doses of one or more chemotherapeutic drugs or (ii) systemic chemotherapy at reduced and non-toxic doses of chemotherapeutic drugs or (iii) radiation therapy or (iv) anti-angiogenic and tyrosine kinase inhibitors.

There are described herein novel soluble IGF receptor Fc fusion proteins and compositions and methods of use thereof for treating angiogenesis associated disorders and malignant disease, such as cancer and metastasis, wherein the fusion proteins bind specifically to IGF-1 or IGF-2.

The umbilical cord blood (UCB) compositions of the present invention possess the unique features of having plasma that is substantially depleted from the UCB unit and red blood cells (RBC) that are not depleted from the UCB unit. Such UCB units can be prepared by a process that combines plasma depletion with cryopreservation, selection, thawing, and / or transplantation of hematopoietic stem cells to provide superior clinical outcome by maximizing post-processing cell recovery and post-thaw infusion cell dose. Methods for treating a wide variety of malignant diseases and benign diseases associated with the hematopoietic system by administering the UCB compositions of the present invention are also provided.

The invention relates to an image recognition method. The method comprises steps: a three-dimensional imaging picture is acquired; the three-dimensional imaging picture is processed through a featureextraction model branch and picture features and a heat picture of the three-dimensional imaging picture are acquired, wherein the picture features are used for indicating features of a disease sourcearea in the three-dimensional imaging picture; and through a recognition model branch, the picture features and the heat picture are processed to acquire disease attributes corresponding to the three-dimensional imaging picture, wherein the disease attributes comprise benign or malignant attributes. As the constructed heat picture can indicate the global characteristics of the three-dimensional imaging picture, more pathology information can be carried, and thus, recognition based on the heat picture can improve the recognition accuracy.