Abstract:
The present invention relates, in general, to agents that modulate the pharmacological activity of nucleic acid molecules and, in particular, to agents that bind therapeutic or diagnostic nucleic acid molecules in a sequence independent manner and modulate (e.g., inhibit or reverse) their activity. The invention also relates to compositions comprising such agents and to methods of using same.
Abstract:
Methods of inhibiting the growth of cells or inducing cell death by contacting the cells with or introducing into the cells a composition including a 5′ triphosphate, 2′ fluoro-modified pyrimidine non-linear single stranded RNA at least 17 nucleotides long with a least 3 base pairings or a 5′ triphosphate, 2′ fluoro-modified double stranded RNA at least 17 base pairs long in an amount effective to inhibit cell growth, induce cell death or induce cytokine production by the cells. The methods also include administration of the compositions to a subject. The subject may have a proliferative disorder or infectious disease and administration of the compositions provided herein may treat the disorder or disease.
Abstract:
Provided herein are compositions including aptamers capable of binding to and/or inhibiting the activity of nucleolin. Methods of treating cancer in a subject by administering such compositions are also provided.
Abstract:
Provided herein are imaging agents, antidotes to the imaging agents and methods of using the same to image a thrombus or blood clot or thrombin including sites of thrombin accumulation and to diagnose and treat thrombosis. The imaging agents include an aptamer capable of binding the thrombus or thrombin in particular linked to a reporter moiety. The imaging agents may be used to label the thrombus or sites of thrombin accumulation. Antidotes capable of binding to the aptamer in the imaging agent are also provided. The antidotes may further be linked to a quencher capable of quenching the reporter moiety.
Abstract:
Methods of making polycationic nanofibers by grafting cationic polymers onto electrospun neutral nanofibers and polycationic nanofibers produced by the methods are provided herein. In addition, methods of using the polycationic nanofibers to reduce inflammation, to adsorb anionic compounds such as heparin or nucleic acids, to inhibit the growth of microbes or inhibit the formation of a biofilm are also provided. The polycationic nanofibers may be in a mesh and may be included in a medical device, wound dressing, bandage, or as part of a graft.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are polycationic polymers and methods of using the same. The polycationic polymer comprises a dendrimer or dendron, the dendrimer or the dendron comprising a focal point, a plurality of cationic termini, and a branched cationic polymer between the focal point and the plurality of cationic termini. Also disclosed polycationic polymers further comprising a detectable label; and a crosslinker, wherein the crosslinker links the detectable label and the focal point of the dendron. The resulting conjugated polycationic polymers may be used in tracking methods of methods of treating disease. Methods of using polycationic polymers to treat autoimmune diseases, infectious diseases and acute radiation syndrome are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Methods of treating cancer in a subject by administering a therapeutically effective amount of a polycationic polymer to the subject are provided. Methods of treating cancer in a subject by contacting a bodily fluid from a subject with a polycationic polymer are also provided. Methods of detecting cancer or metastasis of cancer by obtaining a sample from a subject and determining the level of circulating free DNA (cfDNA), cfRNA, inorganic polyphosphates or the number of exosomes or nucleosomes in the sample are also provided.
Abstract:
Provided herein are Factor V/Factor Va-targeting aptamer compositions and antidote compositions targeting such aptamer compositions. Methods for preventing blood clots using such compositions are also provided.
Abstract:
Provided herein are Factor V/Factor Va-targeting aptamer compositions and antidote compositions targeting such aptamer compositions. Methods for preventing blood clots using such compositions are also provided.
Abstract:
Methods of making polycationic nanofibers by grafting cationic polymers onto electrospun neutral nanofibers and polycationic nanofibers produced by the methods are provided herein. In addition, methods of using the polycationic nanofibers to reduce inflammation, to adsorb anionic compounds such as heparin or nucleic acids, to inhibit the growth of microbes or inhibit the formation of a biofilm are also provided. The polycationic nanofibers may be in a mesh and may be included in a medical device, wound dressing, bandage, or as part of a graft.