Author: Bioventures Team

Compositions and methods for the treatment and diagnosis of cancer

Disclosed herein are RNA methyltransf erase inhibitors and methods of using and making the same. The inhibitors may be used in a method for the treatment of a subject in need of a treatment for a cancer by administering an effective amount of the RNA methyltransferase inhibitor and an effective amount of a DNA damaging agent to the subject.

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Use of amino acid supplementation for improved muscle protein synthesis

The present invention encompasses an amino acid composition for stimulating muscle protein synthesis. Further, the present disclosure relates generally to the use of an anabolic amino acid composition for the stimulation of muscle protein synthesis. In particular, disclosed are compositions and methods of using the same for the prevention and/or treatment of a loss of any one of muscle mass, muscle strength, muscle function, and physical function, or any combination thereof, in a mammal, especially an adult mammal. Also provided are kits comprising a composition for the stimulation of muscle protein synthesis and, in certain embodiments, instructions for administration.

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Device and method for in vivo detection of clots within circulatory vessels

A device and method of using the device to detect the presence and composition of clots and other target objects in a circulatory vessel of a living subject is described. In particular, devices and methods of detecting the presence and composition of clots and other target objects in a circulatory vessel of a living subject using in vivo photoacoustic flow cytometry techniques is described.

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Compounds that induce degradation of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 family proteins and the uses thereof

A device and method of using the device to detect the presence and composition of clots and other target objects in a circulatory vessel of a living subject is described. In particular, devices and methods of detecting the presence and composition of clots and other target objects in a circulatory vessel of a living subject using in vivo photoacoustic flow cytometry techniques is described.

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Photosensitizer conjugated nanoparticles for radiotherapy enhancement

Among the various aspects of the present disclosure is the provision of compositions and methods for targeted treatment of cancers or neoplasms. In particular, the present disclosure is directed to a photodynamic system comprising a nanoparticle conjugated to a photosensitizer that can be activated by an excitation source such as ionizing radiation or other forms of electromagnetic energy.

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Devices and methods for fractionated photoacoustic flow cytometry

A fractionated photoacoustic flow cytometry (PAFC) system and methods for the in vivo detection of target objects in biofluidic systems (e.g., blood, lymph, urine, or cerebrospinal fluid) of a living organism is described. The fractionated system includes a fractionated laser system, a fractionated optical system, a fractionated acoustic system, and combinations thereof. The fractionated laser system includes at least one laser or laser array for pulsing a target object within the circulatory vessel with fractionated focused laser beams. The fractionated optical system separates one or several laser beams into multiple beams in a spatial configuration on the skin above the circulatory vessel of the living organism. The fractionated acoustic system includes multiple focused ultrasound transducers for receiving photoacoustic signals emitted by the target object in response to the fractionated laser beams.

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Dehydroleucodine derivatives and uses thereof

The present invention provides dehydroleucodine derivatives. In particular, the present invention provides amine derivatives of dehydroleucodine and methods of using dehydroleucodine and the amine derivatives of dehydroleucodine to inhibit the growth of cancer cells.

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Piperlongumine analogues and uses thereof

The present disclosure provides compositions and methods for selectively killing senescent cells, wherein the composition comprises piperlongumine derivative thereof. The selective killing of senescent cells may delay aging and/or treat age-related disorders.

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Myxoma virus compositions and methods of use

Mutant Myxoma viruses are provided herein and methods of using these viruses to treat cancer or elicit an interferon response in a subject are also provided. The mutant Myxoma virus is modified to reduce or eliminate the activity or expression of Myxoma virus protein M62 as compared to a control virus. The mutant virus is capable of stimulating an interferon response in subjects after administration and can also lead to inhibition, reduction or elimination of the CD14+ tumor associated macrophage inhibition of CD4+ T cells in a subject having cancer and lead to a change in the tumor microenvironment to treat the cancer or work in combination with other cancer therapeutics to treat the cancer as described herein.

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