Abstract:
Ready-to-use liquid bivalirudin compositions, methods of using the ready-to-use bivalirudin compositions, and methods of preparing the ready-to-use liquid bivalirudin compositions are provided herein. The liquid ready-to-use bivalirudin compositions comprise a pharmaceutically acceptable amount of bivalirudin.
Abstract:
Described herein is the design and construction of a class of lipoprotein targeting protease inhibitors. Small peptides with protease inhibitor activity are conjugated to hydrophobic, lipoprotein targeting molecules using, for instance, amine reactive chemistry. Methods of use of the resultant lipoprotein targeting protease inhibitor (antiprotease) molecules are also described. Also described is the production and use of protease inhibitor enriched HDL particles, as well as A1AT-peptide-enriched HDL particles, and their use in various therapeutic contexts.
Abstract:
The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for treatment of subjects having or at risk of arteriosclerosis, hypertension, sickle-cell anemia, or other conditions. In some cases, the composition may include nitric oxide, peptides, or both. The nitric oxide and/or peptide may be present within a first phase comprising a lecithin, such as phosphatidylcholine. In certain embodiments, the lecithin is present in liposomes, micelles, or other vesicles containing nitric oxide and/or peptide. The composition can take the form of a gel, a cream, a lotion, an ointment, a solution, a solid “stick,” etc., that can be rubbed or sprayed onto the skin. Other aspects of the present invention are generally directed to methods of making or using such compositions, methods of promoting such compositions, kits including such compositions, or the like.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for cell transplantation. In particular, the present invention provides a composition comprising procoagulant cells and at least one factor Xa inhibitor, preferably rivaroxaban, as well as at least one thrombin inhibitor, preferably bivalirudin.
Abstract:
The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for treatment of subjects having or at risk of arteriosclerosis, hypertension, sickle-cell anemia, or other conditions. In some cases, the composition may include nitric oxide, peptides, or both. The nitric oxide and/or peptide may be present within a first phase comprising a lecithin, such as phosphatidylcholine. In certain embodiments, the lecithin is present in liposomes, micelles, or other vesicles containing nitric oxide and/or peptide. The composition can take the form of a gel, a cream, a lotion, an ointment, a solution, a solid “stick,” etc., that can be rubbed or sprayed onto the skin. Other aspects of the present invention are generally directed to methods of making or using such compositions, methods of promoting such compositions, kits including such compositions, or the like.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to compositions and methods for cell transplantation. In particular, the present invention provides a composition comprising procoagulant cells and at least one antithrombin activator, preferably unfractionated heparin, as well as at least one thrombin inhibitor, preferably bivalirudin.
Abstract:
The present invention generally relates to compositions and methods for treatment of subjects having or at risk of arteriosclerosis, hypertension, sickle-cell anemia, or other conditions. In some cases, the composition may include nitric oxide, peptides, or both. The nitric oxide and/or peptide may be present within a first phase comprising a lecithin, such as phosphatidylcholine. In certain embodiments, the lecithin is present in liposomes, micelles, or other vesicles containing nitric oxide and/or peptide. The composition can take the form of a gel, a cream, a lotion, an ointment, a solution, a solid “stick,” etc., that can be rubbed or sprayed onto the skin. Other aspects of the present invention are generally directed to methods of making or using such compositions, methods of promoting such compositions, kits including such compositions, or the like.
Abstract:
In one aspect, the invention provides a peptide comprising a chaperone-mediated autophagy (CMA)-targeting signal domain; a protein-binding domain that selectively binds to a target cytosolic protein; and a cell membrane penetrating domain (CMPD). In another aspect, the invention provides methods for reducing the intracellular expression level of an endogenous target protein in vitro and in an animal, wherein the method involves administration of the peptide. Methods are also provided for treating a pathological condition in an animal, the methods comprising administering the peptide to the animal. In one embodiment, the pathological condition is a neurodegenerative disease. In another embodiment of the invention, the target cytosolic protein is death associated protein kinase 1 and the CMPD is protein transduction domain of the HIV-1 Tat protein.
Abstract:
Embodiments of the present invention include methods for the treatment, prevention, or amelioration of vascular disease in diabetic patients. The methods include both implantation of a stent including a first drug. Some embodiments include additional therapy, such as the co-administration of another drug. Some embodiments involve different stent selection for a diabetic patient compared to a non-diabetic patient.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods of using proteasome inhibitors (PI) in combinations with other pharmaceutically active agents for treating viral hepatitis infections, for example, for treating therapy-resistant and -refractory viral hepatitis infections. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and kits of pharmaceutical compositions which can be used for treating viral hepatitis infections, for example, for treating therapy-resistant and refractory viral hepatitis infections.