Abstract:
The invention relates to the treatment of brain tumors, specifically to improved therapy for glioblastoma utilizing specific endocrine modulators and drug combinations. The compositions and uses thereof according to the invention employ androgen receptor (AR) inhibitors, either alone or in combination with receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors and/or chemotherapeutic agents. According to certain advantageous embodiments, the use of the AR inhibitor enzalutamide, optionally in combination with epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors such as erlotinib and alkylating agents such as carmustine and temozolomide, is contemplated.
Abstract:
A system and method of automated formation of a preparation stub, based on an a priori created computational geometrical model, configured to conform to a prefabricated fixed dental prosthesis, is described. The system includes a digital imaging facility with an image acquiring device and a three-dimensional data digitizer, a modeling facility with an exterior surface design module and an interior surface design module, a fabrication facility operatively with a computer-aided manufacturing module, as well as an application facility including an ablation tool and in-situ preparation module; application facility preferably includes an intra-oral feedbacking appliance with a distance measurement probe for automated feedback-controlled formation of a preparation stub.
Abstract:
A device for detection of internal bleeding in a patient's body is provided. An optical interface for transmitting IR light through an area of a skin of a patient and to collect IR light from the area of the skin, is provided. In some embodiments the optical interface includes one or more delivery components and one or more collection components. The delivery component includes a plurality of first optical channels configured to transmit the IR light through a plurality of respective first sub-areas on the area of the skin, into an internal layer of the body. The collection component includes a plurality of second optical channels, configured to collect IR light from a plurality of respective second sub-areas on the area of the skin.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to compounds that inhibit the activity of Type III deiodinase (DIO3). The present invention further relates to methods for treating or preventing depression, depression associated with other psychiatric or general medical diseases or conditions, condition amenable to treatment with known anti-depressants and cancer, particularly by using the compounds of the invention.
Abstract:
A method of detecting death of a cell type or tissue in a subject is disclosed. The method comprises determining whether cell-free DNA comprised in a fluid sample of the subject is derived from the cell type or tissue, wherein the determining is effected by ascertaining the methylation status of at least four methylation sites on a continuous sequence of the cell-free DNA, the sequence comprising no more than 300 nucleotides, wherein a methylation status of each of the at least four methylation sites on the continuous sequence of the DNA characteristic of the cell type or tissue is indicative of death of the cell type or tissue. Kits for detecting cell death are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Provided is directed to the field of immunotherapy. Specifically, provided are compositions and methods for improved T cell modulation ex vivo and in vivo and for the treatment of cancer and other pathologies. More specifically, embodiments of the subject matter are directed to the use of soluble NTB-A polypeptides or agonists thereof for the treatment of cancer patients, for preventing and treating cytopenia in susceptible patients, and for the ex vivo preparation of improved cell compositions.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to diagnostic compositions methods and kits for the detection of carriers of mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. The detection is based on the use of detecting nucleic acids or amino acid based molecules, specific for determination of the expression of at least six marker genes of the invention, in a test sample. The invention thereby provides methods compositions and kits for the diagnosis of cancerous disorders associated with mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, specifically, of ovarian and breast cancer.
Abstract:
The present invention concerns RPE cells obtainable by directed differentiation from stem cell, particularly, human stem cells. It has been specifically found that culturing stem cells in the presence of one or more member of the TGFβ superfamily, such as Activin A) induced directed differentiation into mature and functional RPE cells. This was evidenced by the expression of markers specific to mature RPE cells, including MiTF-A, RPE65 or Bestrophin). In accordance with one particular embodiment, the cells are a priori cultured with nicotinamide (NA) which was found to augment the cells' response to the inductive effect of the one or more member of the TGFβ superfamily. The invention also provides methods of performing the directed differentiation, as well as methods for use of the resulting RPE cells.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a combination therapy for the treatment of immune-related disorders. More particularly, the invention relates to oral or mucosal synergistic compositions combining beta-glycolipids, preferably, β-glycosphin-golipids with immunoglobulin molecules specific for at least one antigen derived from a component of the immune system, specifically an anti-CD3 antibody. The invention further provides methods kits and uses of the combined compositions of the invention for immune-modulation and thereby for the treatment of immune-related disorders. In a preferred embodiment, anti-CD3 antibody (OKT3) is orally administered in combination with β-glucosylceramide (also known as glycocerebroside) in an animal model of type 2 diabetes.
Abstract:
A method of treating an injury to or a disease of a skeletal joint ligament is disclosed. The method comprises contacting the skeletal joint ligament or tendon of the subject with a therapeutically effective amount of amelogenin, wherein the amelogenin is not comprised in a scaffold, thereby treating the injury to or disease of the skeletal joint ligament or tendon.