Abstract:
Embodiments disclosed herein relates to ganglioside GM3-containing mixed lipids nanoparticles having an overall size between 60-100 nm, the making thereof and the uses. The nanoparticles selectively targeted to CD169+ expressing cells such as dendritic cells and macrophage. The nanoparticles are endocytosed by the CD169+ expressing cells.
Abstract:
Provided herein are compositions, compounds, processes, and methods of use of 3D porous coating(s) on or near a nanopore(s) for analysis or detection of charged polymers such as nucleic acids, proteins, protein-nucleic acid complexes, small molecule-biological complexes, polymer-biological complexes, and/or polyelectrolytes.
Abstract:
The present disclosure relates generally to the fields of tissue engineering and regenerative medicine. More particularly, the present disclosure generally relates to systems, methods, compositions and kits to rapidly fabricate functionalized three-dimensional tissues from multiple stacks of cell sheets using enzyme-digestible hydrogel substrates as supports for the cell sheets. Methods to generate the multi-layered cell constructs comprise contacting a cell-sheet on one digestable substrate with another cell-sheet on a different digestible substrate, enzymatically digesting with a first enzyme to remove the first substrate and subsequently adding repeating the steps to add another cell-sheet on same digestable substrate to form a multi-layered cell construct as disclosed herein. Additional aspects relate to using the multi-layered cell constructs for therapeutic use, research and in screening assays.
Abstract:
Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, which inhibit the activity of histone deacetylase 8 (HDAC8). Also described herein are methods of using such HDAC8 inhibitors, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating diseases or conditions that benefit from inhibition of HDAC8 activity
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are novel assays, systems and kits for generating a personalized or stratified diagnostic report, e.g., to facilitate selection of an appropriate treatment of a musculoskeletal disease or disorder in a subject. The assays and systems are based on detecting and/or measuring in vitro anabolic responses of musculoskeletal cells or precursor cells thereof to a panel of test compositions (e.g., test compositions each comprising at least one agent selected to maintain and/or increase muscle and/or bone growth), and ranking the ability of each test composition to stimulate muscle and bone growth. The resultant ranks of the test compositions can then be used to identify, select, and/or optimize a treatment regimen for the subject who is determined to have, or have a risk, a musculoskeletal disease or disorder. Methods for treating and/or preventing a musculoskeletal disease or disorder are also provided herein.
Abstract:
Provided herein are novel compositions comprising DEspR-specific antagonists and agonists, and methods of their use in a variety of therapeutic applications. The compositions comprising the DEspR-specific anatgonists and agonists described herein are useful in therapeutic, diagnostic and imaging methods, such as DEspR-targeted molecular imaging of angiogenesis, and for companion diagnostic and/or in vivo-non invasive imaging and/or assessments.
Abstract:
Provided herein are 3-dimensional drug-eluting materials comprising biodegradable polymer(s), one or more bioactive agents and entrapped air. Various embodiments of the methods and compositions described herein are based, in part, on the discovery of hydrophobic doping agents that can be used in the manufacture of polymeric drug delivery compositions that permit the encapsulation of air, thereby permitting tunable drug release via controlled air removal. Such compositions are particularly useful for delivering therapeutically effective doses of one or more bioactive agents to a subject over an extended period of time (e.g., days, weeks, or months).
Abstract:
Provided herein are MiIP-Seq assays and methods for detecting and/or identifying an immune-stimulating microbe in a patient sample. Also provided herein are methods for diagnosing an infectious disease or identifying a previously uncharacterized microbe in a patient sample. The methods and assays described herein are advantageous over existing methods in that they (i) do not require a culture step for microbe expansion, (ii) are not specific for a particular microbe and can be used to identify a previously uncharacterized microbe, and (iii) permits rapid processing due to the lack of a microbe culture step.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods and low dose regimens for increasing fetal hemoglobin levels in patients with red blood cell disorders, such as beta thalassemia, sickle cell disease, other anemias, or blood loss. Fetal and total hemoglobin levels and red blood cell counts are increased by administering 2,2-dimethylbutyrate (DMB) alone or in combination with hydroxyurea, decitabine or an HDAC inhibitor.. Treatment can be continued for at least two weeks.