Abstract:
Provided are electrokinetically-altered fluids (e.g., electrokinetically-altered gas-enriched fluids and solutions) comprising an ionic aqueous solution of charge-stabilized oxygen-containing nanostructures in an amount sufficient for treating an inflammatory neurodegenerative condition or disease (e.g., a taupathy) or at least one symptom thereof. The electrokinetically-altered fluids or therapeutic compositions and methods include electrokinetically-altered ionic aqueous fluids optionally in combination with other therapeutic agents. Particular aspects provide for modulating phosphorylation of tau protein. Particular aspects provide for regulating or modulating intracellular signal transduction associated with said inflammatory responses by modulation of at least one of cellular membrane potential and/or conductance, membrane proteins such as membrane receptors, including but not limited to G-Protein Coupled Receptors (GPCR), and intercellular junctions (e.g., tight junctions, gap junctions, zona adherins and desmasomes). Other embodiments include particular routes of administration or formulations for the electrokinetically-altered fluids and therapeutic compositions.
Abstract:
It is an object of the present invention to provide methods and compositions for protection of subjects from acute kidney injury by treating the subject with compounds that modulate the cell cycle. Modulating the cell cycle can comprise inducing G0/G1 cell cycle arrest, and/or inducing cell cycle progression. As demonstrated below, even a single administration of a compound which induces G0/G1 cell cycle arrest can protect subjects from AKI, and may be used prophylactically in advance of, or as a treatment following, various treatments or conditions that are known to be injurious to the kidney, followed optionally by release of the arrest. Once AKI is established, cell cycle progression can be induced to increase replacement of lost and damaged cells
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for administering an active agent such as a medicine to a subject, uses an ocular implant such as a punctal plug, to which the active agent has been applied. The implant is installed at the eye of the subject for administering the active agent via tissues of the eye.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are autoclavable formulations of cyclosporin A Form 2, methods of making such formulations, and methods of treating diseases of the eye with such formulations.
Abstract:
The invention relates to an ophthalmic emulsion composition of cyclosporine in the form of oil-in-water emulsion. The emulsion remains stable at 25° C. for at least 6 months or at 45° C. for at least 45 days. The composition is useful for treating a dry eye condition or glaucoma, and preferably for increasing tear production in patients whose tear production is presumed to be suppressed due to ocular inflammation associated with keratoconjunctivitis sicca.
Abstract:
PSA-PCL micelles were developed as carrier systems for pharmaceutical drugs. As an example, cyclosporine A (CyA) was encapsulated in the micelles and physical characterization, including size and zeta potential, demonstrated that the micelles possess favorable properties for drug delivery. In vitro studies verified that rheumatoid arthritis synovial fibroblasts are able to internalize the CyA-loaded micelles. CyA was released from the PSA-PCL micelle upon uptake and subsequently, partitioned into the phospholipid membrane. The PSA-PCL micelles also demonstrated improved therapeutic efficacy in drug delivery when used to deliver statins and disease modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (DMARDs).
Abstract:
Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for the treatment and/or prevention of diseases or conditions comprising administration of phenazine-3-one and/or phenothiazine-3-one derivatives, analogues, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, alone or in combination with one or more active agents (e.g., an aromatic-cationic peptide). The present technology provides compositions related to aromatic-cationic peptides linked to phenazine-3-one or phenothiazine-3-one derivatives and uses of the same. In some embodiments, the aromatic-cationic peptide comprises D-Arg-2′6′-Dmt-Lys-Phe-NH2.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to compositions and methods comprising the use of bimatoprost and cyclosporine, used concurrently and in combination, to grow hair and for the treatment of all types of hair loss conditions such as but not limited toalopecia areata. The present invention is also directed to compositions containing bimatoprost and cyclosporine A to grow hair on the scalp and other areas of the body and methods of administration of the compositions.
Abstract:
Methods of generating and expanding human hemangio-colony forming cells and non-engrafting hemangio cells in vitro and methods of expanding and using such cells are disclosed. The methods permit the production of large numbers of hemangio-colony forming cells, non-engrafting hemangio cells as well as derivative cells, such as hematopoietic and endothelial cells. The cells obtained by the methods disclosed may be used for a variety of research, clinical, and therapeutic applications. Human non-engrafting hemangio cells are a novel progenitor cell population that is related to but distinct from the hemangioblast and human hemangio-colony forming cells. The invention also provides compositions, preparations, and solutions comprising hemangio-colony forming cells, non-engrafting hemangio cells or cells differentiated therefrom. The compositions, preparations, and solutions include cryopreserved preparations and substantially purified preparations, as well as mixed compositions formulated in combination with related hemangioblast progenitor cell types that can engraft into the bone marrow.
Abstract:
A method for treating intestinal fibrosis in a subject, comprising enterally administering a steroid to the subject. The steroid may be in a multiple minibead formulation.