Abstract:
Novel coordination polymers, their pharmaceutical formulations, useful for treating atheroma, tumors and other neoplastic tissue, as well as other conditions that are responsive to the induction of targeted oxidative stress, are disclosed.
Abstract:
The present invention provides certain non-symmetric tripyrranes; that is, tripyrranes that do not contain a mirror plane of symmetry perpendicular to the plane containing the tripyrrane. Further, the invention includes texaphyrin compounds and sapphyrin compounds, as well as other polypyrrolic macrocycles, prepared using tripyrranes of Formula (I) as a precursor. These macrocycles are characterized by tripyrrolic portion of the macrocyclic ring having substituents that cause the heterocycle to lack a plane of symmetric perpendicular to the plane of the macrocycle.
Abstract:
The use of texaphyrins for ocular diagnosis and therapy is provided, especially use of photosensitive texaphyrins for photodynamic therapy of conditions of the eye characterized by abnormal vasculature, such as macular degeneration, or pterygium, for example. The photosensitive texaphyrin may be a free-base texaphyrin or may be metallated with a diamagnetic metal. Preferably, the photosensitive texaphyrin is metallated with lutetium. Due to the dual wavelength absorption of texaphyrins, i.e., at 400-500 nm and at 700-800 nm, especially about 732 nm, as compared to porphyrins, texaphyrins are more effective and versatile for use in humans as compared to porphyrins. Texaphyrins serve as effective contrast agents in ocular angiography.
Abstract:
The present invention involves the use of a photosensitive texaphyrin for the photodynamic treatment of a pigmented lesion, such as a melanodermic lesion, or of a lesion obscured by pigmented tissue, such as melaniferous tissue in a subject. In particular, the invention provides a treatment for the metastatic process of melanoma, and a method for inhibiting growth of established metastases of melanoma. The photosensitive texaphyrin may be a free-base texaphyrin or may be metallated with a diamagnetic metal. Preferably, the texaphyrin is metallated with lutetium. Heretofore, melanoma has been refractory to treatment with photodynamic therapy.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a solid oral formulation comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula (A) formulated for release of the compound in the intestine, wherein the compound of Formula (A) has the structure:
Abstract:
Described herein is a mutation that confers resistance to the treatment with a BTK inhibitor. Described herein is a modified PLCγ2 polypeptide that is modified at amino acid position 742, 845, or 1140 and the modified PLCγ2 polypeptide exhibits decreased inhibition (e.g., resistance) to a covalent and/or irreversible BTK inhibitor. Described herein are diagnostic methods for detecting the modified polypeptide and nucleic acid encoding the modified polypeptide and applications of the methods thereof. Described herein are compositions, combinations, and kits containing the modified polypeptide and methods of using the modified polypeptide. Also described herein are methods of using the modified polypeptide as screening agents for the identification and design of inhibitors of PLCγ2.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods for treating a cancer comprising: a. administering a Btk inhibitor to a subject sufficient to result in an increase or appearance in the blood of a subpopulation of lymphocytes defined by immunophenotyping; b. determining the expression profile of one or more biomarkers from one or more subpopulation of lymphocytes; and c. administering a second agent based on the determined expression profile.
Abstract:
Described herein is the Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk) inhibitor 1-((R)-3-(4-amino-3-(4-phenoxyphenyl)-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-d]pyrimidin-1-yl)piperidin-1-yl)prop-2-en-1-one, including crystalline forms, solvates and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the Btk inhibitor, as well as methods of using the Btk inhibitor, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
Abstract:
Described herein are methods for preventing or delaying the onset of Type 1 Diabetes, or inhibiting the maturation of anti-insulin B cells, in an individual in need thereof. The methods include administering to an individual in need thereof ibrutinib, alone or in combination with other Type 1 Diabetes treatments.