Abstract: Disclosed herein are polypeptides, such as monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) and functional fragments thereof, synthetic antigen-binding proteins such as single-chain variable fragments (scFvs), and chimeric antigen receptors (CARs), that can specifically recognize tumor-associated antigens (TAAs) on cancer cells, for example those that express CD33, FLT3, and CLL-1, useful in the treatment of diseases such as cancer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds and compositions for modulating glycolate oxidase, useful for treating oxalate-related diseases, such as hyperoxaluria, where modulating glycolate oxidase is expected to be therapeutic to a patent in need thereof. Methods of modulating glycolate oxidase activity in a human or animal subject are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds and compositions for modulating glycolate oxidase, useful for treating oxalate-related diseases, such as hyperoxaluria, where modulating glycolate oxidase is expected to be therapeutic to a patent in need thereof. Methods of modulating glycolate oxidase activity in a human or animal subject are also provided.

Abstract: Immunomodulating polynucleotides are disclosed. The immunomodulating polynucleotides may contain 5-modified uridine, 5-modified cytidine, a total of from 6 to 16 nucleotides, and/or one or more abasic spacers and/or internucleoside phosphotriesters. Also disclosed are conjugates containing a targeting moiety and one or more immunomodulating polynucleotides. The immunomodulating polynucleotides and conjugates may further contain one or more auxiliary moieties. Also disclosed are compositions containing the immunomodulating polynucleotides or the conjugates containing one or more stereochemically enriched internucleoside phosphorothioates. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing the immunomodulating polynucleotides or the conjugates and methods of their use.

Abstract: Immunomodulating polynucleotides are disclosed. The immunomodulating polynucleotides may contain 5-modified uridine, 5-modified cytidine, a total of from 6 to 16 nucleotides, and/or one or more abasic spacers and/or internucleoside phosphotriesters. Also disclosed are conjugates containing a targeting moiety and one or more immunomodulating polynucleotides. The immunomodulating polynucleotides and conjugates may further contain one or more auxiliary moieties. Also disclosed are compositions containing the immunomodulating polynucleotides or the conjugates containing one or more stereochemically enriched internucleoside phosphorothioates. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing the immunomodulating polynucleotides or the conjugates and methods of their use.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds and compositions for modulating glycolate oxidase, useful for treating oxalate-related diseases, such as hyperoxaluria, where modulating glycolate oxidase is expected to be therapeutic to a patent in need thereof. Methods of modulating glycolate oxidase activity in a human or animal subject are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are transmembrane proteins comprising at least two chains, each chain comprising an endodomain, a transmembrane domain, and an ectodomain; wherein the ectodomains of the at least two chains of the transmembrane protein interact together to bind to a drug or soluble protein; wherein the endodomains of the at least two chains of the transmembrane protein together comprise a structure functionally similar to that of an IL-2 receptor endodomain, an IL-7 receptor endodomain, or an IL-15 receptor endodomain; and wherein binding of the drug or soluble protein to the ectodomain activates IL-2, IL-7, or IL-15 signaling in CAR-bearing immune effector cells.

Abstract: Immunomodulating polynucleotides are disclosed. The immunomodulating polynucleotides may contain 5-modified uridine, 5-modified cytidine, a total of from 6 to 16 nucleotides, and/or one or more abasic spacers and/or internucleoside phosphotriesters. Also disclosed are conjugates containing a targeting moiety and one or more immunomodulating polynucleotides. The immunomodulating polynucleotides and conjugates may further contain one or more auxiliary moieties. Also disclosed are compositions containing the immunomodulating polynucleotides or the conjugates containing one or more stereochemically enriched internucleoside phosphorothioates. Further disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing the immunomodulating polynucleotides or the conjugates and methods of their use.

Abstract: The invention features polynucleotide constructs containing one or more components (i) containing a disulfide linkage, where each of the one or more components is attached to an internucleotide bridging group or a terminal group of the polynucleotide construct, and each of the one or more components (i) contains one or more bulky groups proximal to the disulfide group. The invention also features polynucleotide constructs containing one or more components (i) containing a disulfide linkage, where each of the one or more components (i) is attached to an internucleotide bridging group or a terminal group of the polynucleotide construct, and each of the one or more components (i) contains at least 4 atoms in a chain between the disulfide linkage and the phosphorus atom of the internucleotide bridging group or the terminal group; and where the chain does not contain a phosphate, an amide, an ester, or an alkenylene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to quinazolinone compounds useful as modulators of TGR5 and methods for the treatment or prevention of metabolic, cardiovascular, and inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds useful as modulators of TGR5 and methods for the treatment or prevention of metabolic, cardiovascular, and inflammatory diseases.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to novel compositions and their application as pharmaceuticals for the treatment of disease. Methods of upregulation of GLUT4 via activation of peroxisome proliferator activated receptor delta activity in the adipose tissue of a human or animal subject are also provided, for the treatment of conditions such as diabetes, obesity, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, and others in which a reduction in insulin resistance, an increase in glucose utilization, a reduction in visceral fat, a reduction in triglyceride (TG) levels, or an increase in levels of high-density lipoprotein (HDL), is beneficial.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of selective modulation of peroxisome proliferator activated receptors (PPARs) over G-protein coupled receptor 40 (GPR40), and the use of therapeutically effective amounts of compounds and pharmaceutical compositions which selectively modulate PPAR over GPR40 for the treatment of diseases in patients in need thereof. The methods disclosed herein are exceptionally useful in treating metabolic diseases whilst avoiding certain side effects common to modulators of PPAR previously disclosed in the art.

Abstract: Cancer in a mammal can be treated or prevented by administering to a mammal in need thereof a cancer inhibiting amount of metabolite(s) of &agr;-linolenic acid, such as stearidonic acid (18:4 n-3), eicosatetraenoic acid (20:4 n-3), docosapentaenoic acid (22:5 n-3) and mixtures thereof, especially metabolites including stearidonic acid.

Abstract: Cancer in a mammal can be treated or prevented by administering to a mammal in need thereof a cancer inhibiting amount of metabolite(s) of &agr;-linolenic acid, such as stearidonic acid (18:4 n-3), eicosatetraenoic acid (20:4 n-3), docosaptentaenic acid (22:5 n-3) and mixtures thereof, especially metabolites including stearidonic acid.