Abstract:
A reporter gene that can be administered to an individual such as HIV-BAL-eLuc in order to detect the presence of a virus. A method of detecting the presence of virus in an individual, by administering a reporter gene to the individual, associating the reporter gene with the virus, imaging the individual, and detecting the presence of virus in the individual. A method of determining the efficacy of a treatment for a virus, by administering a reporter gene to the individual receiving treatment for the virus, associating the reporter gene with the virus, imaging the individual, detecting the presence of virus in the individual, and determining if the treatment is effective.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to cyclic substituted 1,3,4-oxadiazole and thiadiazole compounds of formula (I) and their use to inhibit the programmed cell death 1 (PD1) signaling pathway and/or for treatment of disorders by inhibiting an immunosuppressive signal induced by PD-1, PD-L1 or PD-L2.
Abstract:
Compounds that either produced a higher proportion or greater absolute number of phenotypically identified nave, stem cell memory, central memory T cells, adaptive NK cells, and type I NKT cells are identified. Compositions and methods for modulating immune cells including T, NK, and NKT cells for adoptive cell therapies with improved efficacy are provided.
Abstract:
A composition comprising at least one AAV vector formulated for intrathecal delivery to the central nervous system is described. The composition comprises at least one expression cassette which contains sequences encoding an immunoglobulin construct linked to expression control sequences therefor and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The immunoglobulin construct may be an immunoglobulin modified to have decreased or no measurable affinity for neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn).
Abstract:
The invention relates to immunodominant peptide epitopes of BK, JC and MC polyomavirus; carriers, such as virus-like particles, virosomes or nanoparticles, comprising such peptide epitopes; vaccines against polyomavirus infection comprising such peptide epitopes and/or loaded carriers; and nucleic acids encoding these peptide epitopes. The invention further relates to diagnostic and therapeutic methods using these peptide epitopes in polyomavirus-associated diseases such as nephropathy or hemorrhagic cystitis of importance for transplant recipients.
Abstract:
The invention provides compositions and methods that can be used to regulate viral transcription. Using a catalytically inactive nuclease such as deactivated Cas9, or dCas9, a guide RNA can be designed that recognizes a regulatory element within a viral nucleic acid. The dCas9 may function as an RNA-dependent DNA-binding protein that binds to a viral promoter and upregulates or down-regulates transcription. For example, the dCas9 with a viral promoter- specific gRNA may hybridize to a promoter within a viral genome within a host cell and inhibit transcription by, for example, sterically blocking recruitment of the transcription machinery.
Abstract:
The present disclosure includes compositions of a zwitterionic polysaccharide (e.g., B. fragilis capsular polysaccharide A (PSA)) (including active fragments thereof) and methods of treating viral infection and viral infection associated inflammation with compositions of a zwitterionic polysaccharide (e.g., B. fragilis capsular polysaccharide A (PSA)) (including active fragments thereof).
Abstract:
Compositions and methods for enhancing NK cell mediated killing of target cells, e.g., cancer cells, virally infected cells, among others, are provided. In one aspect, compositions and methods for treatment of cancer and/or infectious disease are provided.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods and pharmaceutical compositions for the treatment of polyomavirus infections. In particular, the present invention relates to a method for treating a polyomavirus infection in a subject in need thereof comprising administering the subject with a therapeutically effective amount of gemcitabine.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to cyclic peptidomimetic compounds as therapeutic agents capable of inhibiting the programmed cell death 1 (PD1) signalling pathway. The invention also relates to derivatives of the therapeutic agents. The invention also encompasses the use of the said therapeutic agents and derivatives for treatment of disorders via immunopotentiation comprising inhibition of immunosuppressive signal induced due to PD-1, PD-L1, or PD-L2 and therapies using them.