Abstract:
Compositions and methods for the treatment and prevention of disorders associated with impaired insulin production or secretion including hyperglycemia and obesity are provided herein. Compositions and methods for promoting the production of insulin are also provided. The methods described herein include administering a therapeutically effective amount of an insulin-promoting composition including at least one seleno-organic compound.
Abstract:
In one aspect the present invention provides methods for treating cancer in a mammal, including the step of administering to a mammal suffering from a cancer an amount of ebselen that is sufficient to inhibit the growth of the cancer. In another aspect, the present invention provides methods for enhancing the chemotherapeutic effect of a platinum-containing chemotherapeutic agent administered to a mammal suffering from cancer.
Abstract:
The present invention provides methods for stimulating the formation of inner ear cells, including inner ear sensory hair cells and inner ear support cells. The methods of the present invention damage and/or kill inner ear cells, and stimulate the formation of new, inner ear cells.
Abstract:
The invention relates to methods of identifying a composition useful for the prevention or treatment of noise-induced hearing loss. The method includes exposing a mammalian test subject to a candidate composition and a calibrated sound or noise challenge. Next, a temporary threshold shift (TTS) is monitored in the test subject over a period of time. The monitored TTS is compared with a TTS of a control subject exposed to a control composition. The presence or absence is determined by clinically relevant and statistically significant differences between the monitored TTS in the test subject and the TTS of the control subject, and the presence of a statistically significant difference identifies the candidate composition as useful for prevention or treatment of noise-induced hearing loss.
Abstract:
Provided herein are methods and compositions related to using ebselen for treating acute lung infections and related conditions or diseases. In certain embodiments the methods relate to treating coronavirus-mediated lung injuries. Also provided are methods of treating a patient who has a confirmed or suspected viral lung infection, comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of ebselen to a patient suffering from a viral lung infection. Also provided are methods of treating a patient who has or is at risk for cytokine release syndrome (CRS), comprising administering an effective amount of ebselen to a patient who has, or is at risk for, CRS. In another aspect, provided herein is a pharmaceutical comprising ebselen, and an antiviral agent that is useful in the methods of this disclosure.