Abstract:
The invention provides delivery systems comprised of stabilized multilamellar vesicles, as well as compositions, methods of synthesis, and methods of use thereof. The stabilized multilamellar vesicles may comprise prophylactic, therapeutic and/or diagnostic agents.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods of constructing an integrated artificial immune system that comprises appropriate in vitro cellular and tissue constructs or their equivalents to mimic the normal tissues that interact with vaccines in mammals. The artificial immune system can be used to test the efficacy of vaccine candidates in vitro and thus, is useful to accelerate vaccine development and testing drug and chemical interactions with the immune system.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides particles with a polymeric core containing a pharmaceutically active agent; and an antibody fragment conjugated to the surface of the particle, wherein the antibody fragment targets an endogenous immune cell subset ( e.g. , an endogenous T-cell or a myeloid-derived suppressor cell). The present invention provides methods for forming and methods for using the particles. The particles described herein may be useful in treating and/or preventing proliferative disease, inflammatory disease, or neoplastic disorders ( e.g. , cancer, autoimmune diseases). Also provided in the present disclosure are pharmaceutical compositions, kits, methods, and uses including or using a particle described herein.
Abstract:
The invention provides delivery systems comprised of stabilized multilamellar vesicles, as well as compositions, methods of synthesis, and methods of use thereof. The stabilized multilamellar vesicles may comprise prophylactic, therapeutic and/or diagnostic agents.
Abstract:
Uniform, functional polymer patches can be attached to a fraction of the surface area of living individual cells. These surface-modified cells remain viable after attachment of the functional patch. The patch does not completely occlude the cellular surface from the surrounding environment. Functional payloads carried by the patch may include, for example, drugs or other small molecules, peptides, proteins, thermally responsive polymers, and nanoparticles, or any other material that can be incorporated in a polymer patch of subcellular dimensions. The patch can include one or more polyelectrolyte multilayers (PEMs).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods of constructing an integrated artificial immune system that comprises appropriate in vitro cellular and tissue constructs or their equivalents to mimic the normal tissues that interact with vaccines in mammals. The artificial immune system can be used to test the efficacy of vaccine candidates in vitro and thus, is useful to accelerate vaccine development and testing drug and chemical interaction with the immune system.
Abstract:
The invention provides compositions and methods relating to delivery of agents in vivo or in vitro. In some instances, the invention provides nanoparticles synthesized from crosslinked nucleic acids, optionally having a lipid shell or coating, and may further comprise for example small molecule or high molecular weight compounds as therapeutic or diagnostic agents.
Abstract:
The invention provides compositions and methods for delivering agents to localized regions, tissues, or organs in vivo by conjugating agent-loaded nanoparticles to cells having homing capability. The agents may be therapeutic or diagnostic agents such as cancer chemotherapeutic agents and imaging agents respectively.
Abstract:
The invention provides compositions and methods for delivering agents to localized regions, tissues, or organs in vivo by conjugating agent-loaded nanoparticles to cells having homing capability. The agents may be therapeutic or diagnostic agents such as cancer chemotherapeutic agents and imaging agents respectively.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are lipid nanoparticles having a specific composition, compositions including such lipid nanoparticles, and methods of treatment using such lipid nanoparticles and compositions.