Abstract:
The present invention concerns isolated PAR1 cytoplasmic tail (c-tail) peptides and isolated PAR2 cytoplasmic tail (c-tail) peptides, as well as compositions comprising these peptides, uses thereof and methods of treating various diseases, in particular cancer.
Abstract:
Methods of inducing thrombopoiesis and/or treating thrombocytopenia in a subject are provided. Accordingly there is provided a method comprising contacting stem cells with a differentiation potential towards platelets or hematopoietic progenitor cells derived therefrom with Livin, thereby inducing thrombopoiesis. Also provided is a method comprising contacting cells with a differentiation potential towards platelets with tLivin, thereby inducing thrombopoiesis. Also provided are compositions and isolated population of cells for inducing thrombopoiesis and/or treating thrombocytopenia in a subject.
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 invention relates to use of the natural cytotoxicity receptor NKp46 for preventing and treating diabetes, including type I diabetes (TID) and type 2 diabetes. In particular, the invention provides compositions comprising a fragment of the extracellular region of NKp46 for preventing the onset and progression of diabetes.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the use of pomegranate oil and fractions thereof for preventing and treating neurodegenerative diseases. Particularly, the present invention relates to emulsions of the pomegranate oil or fractions thereof for the prevention and treatment of brain diseases, including Creutzfeldt-Jacob disease (CJD) and multiple sclerosis (MS).
Abstract:
Provided herein are compositions and methods for introducing a genetic change in the genome of a cell with an exogenous DNA template-free Cas-based genome editing system comprising: (i) identifying a target genomic sequence of the genome comprising 88% or higher homology with one or more paralogs or pseudogenes that differ by one or more nucleotides; wherein the homologous region in the one or more paralogs or pseudogenes having a desired nucleotide sequence for transfer to the target genomic sequence after a double-strand break (DSB) by Cas-based genome editing; (ii) introducing into the cell a variant-specific sgRNA to cause a unidirectional transfer of genomic DNA from the homologous DNA sequences to the target genomic sequence, and (iii) contacting the genome of the cell with the variant-specific sgRNA and a Cas-based genome editing system, thereby introducing the genetic conversion without the exogenous DNA template.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a polypeptide including a pharmaceutical composition for use in prevention or treatment of a disease or a disorder associated with lysosomal storage and an autophagy-misregulation associated disease. Further provided are agents that bind a region of an N-terminal domain of a lysosomal-associated membrane protein 1 (LAMP-1), and methods for treating or preventing development of a disease or a disorder associated with lysosomal storage, polyglucosan accumulation or abnormal glycogen accumulation and autophagy-misregulation in a subject in need thereof.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are devices/kits and methods for reducing, treating, preventing or eliminating post-operative adhesions in an intervention/target site within a body of a subject. The method comprises the steps of: introducing an applicator, configured for applying an anti-adhesive composition, into an intervention/target site within a body of a subject; applying the anti-adhesive composition onto the intervention/target site; and extracting the applicator from the body of the subject, wherein the method is performed during or following an interventional procedure.
Abstract:
A method of generating retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells is disclosed. The method comprises: (a) culturing human pluripotent stem cells in a human feeder cell-conditioned medium to obtain a cultured population of human pluripotent stem cells; (b) culturing said cultured population of human pluripotent stem cells in a medium comprising a differentiating agent to obtain differentiating cells; and (c) culturing said differentiating cells in a medium comprising one or more members of the TGFβ superfamily.
Abstract:
Provided herein are methods, compositions of matter, and devices for treating diseases and illnesses of the eye, including retinal conditions such as macular degeneration.