Abstract:
There is described herein a method of prognosing and/or predicting disease progression and/or in subject with prostate cancer, the method comprising: a) providing a sample containing mitochondrial genetic material from prostate cancer cells; b) sequencing the mitochondrial genetic material with respect to at least 1 patient biomarker selected from CSB1, OHR, ATP8 and HV1 (hypervariable region 1); c) comparing the sequence of said patient biomarkers to control or reference biomarkers to determine mitochondrial single nucleotide variations (mtSNVs); and d) determining the a prostate cancer prognosis; wherein a relatively worse outcome is associated with the presence of mtSNVs in CSB1, OHR, ATP8 and a relatively better outcome is associated with the presence of mtSNVs in HV1.
Abstract:
Devices, materials, compounds, systems, and processes for Cherenkov-Activated Nuclear-Targeted Photodynamic Therapy that involves generating Cherenkov light within the tissue of a target volume and using this light to activate photosensitizing material that is located in the nucleus of cells of the target volume.
Abstract:
There is provided herein, the use of mammalian derived HLA class I molecule for in vitro peptide exchange. For example, there is provided a method of producing an HLA class I molecule complexed to a pre-selected peptide comprising: (a) providing a mammalian derived HLA class 1 molecule complexed to an existing peptide; (b) incubating, in vitro, the HLA class I molecule complexed to the existing peptide with the pre-selected peptide, wherein the pre-selected peptide is at a concentration sufficient to replace the existing peptide to produce the HLA class I molecule complexed to the pre-selected peptide; and the HLA class I molecule comprises a1, a1, a2, a3 and β2m domains.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for increasing and decreasing the permeability of the blood brain barrier for the treatment of diseases and conditions and to facilitate the delivery of agents to the brain, as well as methods and compositions for promoting re-myelination and preventing de-myelination. Compositions include RGMa, soluble RGMa, and functional fragments and variants thereof, RGMc, soluble RGMc, and functional fragments and variants thereof, and Neogenin peptides including 4Ig.
Abstract:
Thienopyridinone compounds of Formula (I) and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are described. In these compounds, one of X 1 ; X 2 , and X 3 is S and the other two are each independently CR, wherein R and all other variables are as defined herein. The compounds are shown to inhibit HPK1 kinase activity and to have in vivo antitumor activity. The compounds can be effectively combined with pharmaceutically acceptable carriers and also with other immunomodulatory approaches, such as checkpoint inhibition or inhibitors of tryptophan oxidation. Formula (I).
Abstract translation:描述了式(I)的噻吩并吡啶酮化合物及其药学上可接受的盐。 在这些化合物中,X1中的一种; X 2和X 3为S,另外两个各自独立地为CR,其中R和所有其它变量如本文所定义。 显示这些化合物抑制HPK1激酶活性并具有体内抗肿瘤活性。 化合物可以有效地与药学上可接受的载体组合,也可以与其他免疫调节方法如检查点抑制或色氨酸氧化抑制剂组合。 式(I)。
Abstract:
There is provided herein a method for expanding human CD4-CD8- regulatory T cells (DN Tregs) from a population of cells comprising DN Tregs, comprising: culturing the population of cells with artificial antigen presenting cells (APCs), preferably the DN Tregs are αβ-TCR-CD56- or alternatively γδ-TCR+.
Abstract:
Compositions which comprise a hydrophobic taxane such as paclitaxel are produced by non-covalent complexing between the taxane and alpha-fetoprotein c at a ratio of about 4 moles of taxane per mole of AFP. The complexes are water soluble and suitable for injection. Uses of the compositions for treating a subject presenting with an AFP receptor positive and taxane responsive disease cell are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Various embodiments are described herein for a system and a method for identifying a region of interest in tissue using mass spectrometry. An agent administration component can be provided to administer an exogenous agent to the tissue. A sampling unit can also be provided to acquire a sample from the tissue. The sample can then be provided to a high sensitivity analysis platform, such as a mass analyzer, to analyze the sample and determine a distribution of the exogenous agent or a by-product of the exogenous agent within the tissue based on the analysis. The analysis platform can then identify the region of interest based on the distribution of the exogenous agent or the distribution of the by-product.
Abstract:
The present invention is further directed to methods and compositions for identifying target nucleic acids that are involved in cancer metastasis.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for identifying targets for induction of self-tolerance and treatment of autoimmune disease.