Abstract:
Disclosed are compositions that include a nucleic acid component that include a nucleic acid that inhibits the expression of a gene that encodes a neuropilin, and a lipid component that includes one or more neutral phospholipids. Also disclosed are compositions that include a nucleic acid component that includes a nucleic acid that inhibits the expression of a gene that encodes neuropilin-2 (NRP-2). Also disclosed are methods of treating a subject with cancer that involve administering to the subject a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition of the present invention.
Abstract:
Disclosed are compositions that include a nucleic acid component that include a nucleic acid that inhibits the expression of a gene that encodes a neuropilin, and a lipid component that includes one or more neutral phospholipids. Also disclosed are compositions that include a nucleic acid component that includes a nucleic acid that inhibits the expression of a gene that encodes neuropilin-2 (NRP-2). Also disclosed are methods of treating a subject with cancer that involve administering to the subject a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition of the present invention.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the fields of molecular biology and drug delivery. Disclosed are compositions that include a nucleic acid targeted to a STAT gene and a neutral lipid. Also disclosed are methods of treating a human subject with a disease associated with increased expression of a STAT involving administering to the subject a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition that includes a nucleic acid targeted to a STAT gene and a neutral lipid. Specific embodiments pertain to a method of treating cancer comprising administering to a subject a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition that includes an siRNA targeted to STAT3 and a neutral lipid.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to the fields of molecular biology and drug delivery. In certain embodiments, the present invention provides compositions that include an siRNA targeted to an interleukin and a neutral lipid, and methods of treating a human subject with cancer involving administering to the subject a pharmarceutically effective amount of an interleukin-8 antagonist or a composition as set forth herein.
Abstract:
Disclosed are high density lipoprotein-nucleic acid particles, wherein the particles include (a) an apolipoprotein; (b) a nucleic acid component comprising a therapeutic nucleic acid segment; and (c) a polypeptide comprising a positively charged region, wherein the positively-charged region of the polypeptide associates with the nucleic acid component. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include a) an apolipoprotein; (b) a nucleic acid component comprising a therapeutic nucleic acid segment; and (c) a polypeptide comprising a positively charged region. Methods that concern the particles and pharmaceutical compositions of the present invention are also set forth, as well as kits.
Abstract:
Disclosed are compositions that include a nucleic acid component that include a nucleic acid that inhibits the expression of a gene that encodes interleukin-6 (IL-6), and a lipid component that includes one or more phospholipids. Also disclosed are methods of treating a subject with cancer that exhibits stress-related growth involve administering to the subject a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition that includes a nucleic acid component that includes a nucleic acid that inhibits the expression of a gene that encodes IL- 6, and a lipid component comprising one or more phospholipids.
Abstract:
Disclosed are compositions that include a nucleic acid component that include a nucleic acid that inhibits the expression of a gene that encodes an inhibitor of DNA binding protein (Id), and a lipid component that includes one or more phospholipids. Also disclosed are methods of treating a subject with cancer that involve administering to the subject a pharmaceutically effective amount of a composition that includes a nucleic acid component that includes a nucleic acid that inhibits the expression of a gene that encodes Id2, and a lipid component comprising one or more phospholipids.
Abstract:
A nanoparticle-polypeptide complex comprising a bioactive polypeptide in association with a nanoparticle, wherein the bioactive polypeptide is modified by the addition of a chemical moiety that facilitates cellular uptake of the protein. The polypeptide can be a protein or a peptide. In some embodiments, the amino acid sequence of the protein or peptide is derived from the amino acid sequence of a tumor suppressor gene product.
Abstract:
Disclosed are novel compositions comprising a lipid and imexon or a derivative thereof. Also disclosed are liposomal compositions comprising imexon or derivative thereof. Methods for administrating pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising a lipid and imexon or a derivative thereof for the treatment of diseases, such as cancer, are also disclosed herein.
Abstract:
Provided herein are methods and compositions inter alia for treating diseases, including hyperproliferative diseases, migraine headaches, and depression.