Abstract:
The present disclosure provides a method of treating or preventing hepatic ischemia and reperfusion injury in an animal comprising administering an effective amount of an FGL2-FcγRIIB inhibitor to an animal in need thereof. Also provided herein are uses, compositions and screening assays for FGL2- FcγRIIB inhibitors useful in treating hepatic ischemia and reperfusion injury.
Abstract:
Provided herein are compositions containing neamine, or a composition containing an agent that possesses one or more activities of neamine, and the research, diagnostic and therapeutic uses of such compounds, such as for the treatment of cancer.
Abstract:
An in vitro blood brain barrier (BBB) model is provided as well as in vitro methods for screening molecules for the ability to pass through the BBB or the ability to tighten the endothelial cell junctions in the BBB.
Abstract:
A method of assessing whether or not erythrocytes are suitable for transfusion into a recipient comprising (i) assaying a sample of erythrocytes for free choline, and (ii) comparing the level of free choline in the sample with the level of free choline deemed suitable for transfusion therapies; and a kit for use in such a method comprising at least one reagent for assaying the sample, instructions for conducting the assaying of the sample, and guidelines for assessing the suitability of the erythrocytes for transfusion.
Abstract:
In certain embodiments, this present invention provides methods of identifying and using agonists and antagonists of Delta-like 4 (Dll4) signaling.
Abstract:
Agents that inhibit or prevent restenosis are identified by assaying test agents in a battery of assays to measure the effect of the test agent on cell proliferation, thrombosis, tissue modeling, and inflammation. Treatment for restenosis is provided using compositions of the invention.
Abstract:
Agents that stabilize and/or prevent fibrosis are identified by assaying test agents in a battery of assays to measure the effect of the test agent on matrix deposition and remodeling, epithelial health, and inflammation. Treatment for fibrosis is provided using compositions of the invention.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a simple and rapid method for determining colony forming units (CFU) of endothelial progenitor cells (EPC). Furthermore, a method for identifying compounds exerting an effect on those CFU of EPC is provided. The present invention also provides medium for culturing endothelial cells which is comprised of EGM-2, hydrocortisone and VEGF as well as human platelet lysate (HPL) as supplement.