Abstract: The instant invention is drawn to a hepatocyte targeted composition comprising interferon associated with a lipid construct comprising amphipathic lipid molecules and receptor binding molecule. The composition can comprise a mixture of free interferon and interferon associated with the complex. The composition can be modified to protect interferon and the complex from degradation. The invention also includes methods for the manufacture of the composition and loading interferon into the composition and recycling various components of the composition and methods of treating individuals infected with the hepatitis C and other hepatitis viruses.

Abstract: The present invention is embodied by a composition capable of chaperoning a typically non-orally available therapeutic or diagnostic agent through the environment of the digestive tract such that the therapetuic or diagnostic agent is bioavailable. The composition may or may not be targeted to specific cellular receptors, such as hepatocytes. Therapeutic agents include, but are not limited to, insulin, calcitonin, serotonin, and other proteins. Targeting is accomplished with biotin or metal based targeting agents.

Abstract: The present invention is embodied by a composition capable of chaperoning a typically non-orally available therapeutic or diagnostic agent through the environment of the digestive tract such that the therapetucic or diagnostic agent is bioavailable. The composition may or may not be targeted to specific cellular receptors, such as hepatocytes. Therapeutic agents include, but are not limited to, insulin, calcitonin, serotonin, and other proteins. Targeting is accomplished with biotin or metal based targeting agents.

Abstract: A metal targeting complex which associates with a charged liposomal structure is provided. The metal targeting complex provides the targetability of the liposomal construct to the desired receptor sites of a warm-blooded host for therapy or diagnostic use.

Abstract: A dual therapy method of preventing, treating, and controlling diabetes mellitus complications is disclosed. The method comprises simultaneously treating a patient in need thereof with an effective amount of a mixture of insulin and serotonin contained in a Hepatocyte Directed Delivery system.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of preventing, treating, controlling, or delaying the complications of insulin dependent diabetes mellitus by a directed delivery of an insulin to the liver of a host. In particular, the delivery of the insulin is carried out using a polysome or any other Hepatic Directed Delivery (“HDD”) system immediately prior to or during the intake of food by the host.

Abstract: A method of preventing, controlling, or treating the complications of type 2 diabetes mellitus is disclosed. The method comprises administering serotonin or an analogue therof to the liver of a patient.

Abstract: A biochemical membrane encapsulated by neuraminic acid residue to mask the surface of the membrane from recognition and removal by the scavenging RES cells of the body.

Abstract: This invention provides a liposomal construct for delivering a diagnostic or therapeutic agent to a mammal comprising a liposomal carrier, a diagnostic or therapeutic agent entrapped within or associated with said liposomal carrier and a sequestering agent distributed within said liposomal carrier to reduce leakage of the diagnostic or therapeutic agent from the liposomal construct prior to delivery.

Abstract: A biochemical membrane encapsulated by a synthetically-derived neuraminic acid residue, to mask the surface of the membrane from recognition and removal by the scavenging RES cells of the body.

Abstract: This invention discloses the phenomenon of penetrating the hair shaft with a hydroxysphere and glycerin carrier system ("HS-GL"), manufactured using materials that are Generally Regarded As Safe ("GRAS"). The penetration of the hair shaft by the HS-GL carrier system provides a means of transporting materials such as hair care agents, moisturizers, coloring agents, therapeutics, hair setting agents, and agents used for hair care cosmetic applications, through the cuticle and the cortex to the medulla region in the center of the hair shaft. The resulting benefits that can be achieved using this HS-GL carrier system alone, are greater hair manageability, greater ease of combing, higher sheen, better hair set, longer-lasting hair curl, and a restoration of softness in dry hair and also in hair which is brittle and damaged by split ends. Penetration of the hair shaft by the HS-GL carrier system is also reversible with water.

Abstract: A known procedure is used to prepare vesicles consisting of bipolar lipid membranes which are permeable and hence "leak" their contents at a rate which is variable by choice.The vesicle is supplied with medication or diagnostic material and then attached to a target molecule conjugate that has affinity for the hydroxyapatite of bone.Thus, the vesicle clings to the skeleton structure and bathes the surrounding support surface with its contents for extended hours.

Abstract: Mucin coated Sepharose is used as a laboratory model to measure the affinity of a postulated lipid composition in liposome configuration for binding to mucin. The preferred lipid composition provides a first lipid moiety which projects a postive charged ion. A second lipid moiety enhances the positive charge by neutralizing all intermediate negative charges of the first lipid. The result is a liposome with strong postive charge areas which will bind to mucin.

Abstract: Peripherally administered insulin fails to provide liver hormone function. Hepatocyte directed vesicles with encapsulated insulin will restore liver function, but there is no non-targeted insulin to bypass the liver for peripheral use, as in natural, healthy body function.Whenever a prescribed dosage of insulin is divided between free and encapsulated hepatocyte targeted forms, a very small fraction of the dose in encapsulated form is sufficient to elicit full liver function, and non-targeted insulin supplies the needs of the body muscle and tissue.

Abstract: A known procedure is used to prepare liposomes of bipolar lipid membrane which are permeable and hence "leak" their contents at a rate which is variable by choice. The liposome is supplied with medication or cosmetic material for the oral cavity, or specifically for the teeth and gums. The liposome is then attached to a molecule that has affinity for the hydroxyapatite. Thus, the liposome will bind to oral cavity hydroxyapatite and bathe the surrounding support surface with its contents for extended hours of service.

Abstract: This disclosure recognizes the fact that the technology of making vesicles from lecithin and lecithin-like molecules, although well known and highly developed, is associated with problems of instability. It is known that vesicles coalesce, rupture and spill their contents long before the vesicle is used for its intended purpose.It has been discovered and disclosed herein that the deterioration of the vesicle delivery system is due in part to the rupture of the bipolar lipid vesicle membrane by the contents of the core volume or by an external agent. For example, the more detergent-like the properties of the pharmacological agent within the vesicle core volume, the more pronounced will be the attack on the vesicle wall interior. These events in turn will lead to vesicle membrane rupture.

Abstract: A method of prophylactics with respect to detoxification of Staphylococcus aureus and other toxins by ascorbic acid, salts and esters, topically applied by means of carriers which are otherwise regularly employed in the area where Staphylococcus aureus or other bacteria colonize, such as a pharmacological appliance including gauze pads, an absorbant mass or pad associated with menses, douches, and contraceptive compositions.

Abstract: This disclosure teaches a method of inactivating bacterial toxins, such as produced by Vibrio cholerae and Escherichia coli (hereinafter V. cholerae and E. coli) that are responsible for diarrhea in warm-blooded animals, comprising the placing of an effective dosage of ascorbic acid salts thereof, or derivatives such as the ester ascorbyl palmitate in the intestinal tract.Definition: Ascorbic acid, salts thereof, and derivatives thereof such as ascorbyl palmetate have been identified as suitable detoxifying material according to this invention. For the sake brevity, the term "ascorbic acid" hereinafter shall include the salts and esters.Diarrhea as used herein will include other toxins effecting the lower duodenum and intestines.

Abstract: This invention is for an improved method of treating hyperkinetic behavior based on the discovery of the etiology of the disorder. The genesis of the invention is in the discovery that constant overactivity, distractibiity, impulsiveness, and aggressiveness, is frequently related to hypoglycemia. It has been discovered that hyperkinetic behavior due to moderate hypoglycemia will respond favorably, to the treatment of hypoglycemia. Hypoglycemia occurs during fasting and is due to an inappropriate presence of serotonin at the liver. Serotonin is a key hormone in conjunction with insulin to program liver glucose control. From this, the method is described of using a serotonin antagonist or an agent to block synthesis and/or storage of serotonin after glucose is no longer supplied to the portal vein. Then the liver can cease glucose uptake and begin production of glucose for the peripheral blood supply. The preferred serotonin antagonist is cyproheptadine.

Abstract: A targeted drug delivery system which has specificity for hepatobiliary receptors, which are the specialized metabolic cells of the liver. Hereinafter, this will be referred to as a Hepatocyte Directed Vesicle, or abbreviated as HDV. This preferred directed delivery system utilizes a bipolar lipid for the majority of its vesicle membrane structure.The targeting material, which is only a minor constituent of a targeted vesicle system, has a specificity for hepatobiliary receptors of the liver. The Hepatocyte Directed Vesicle is then attracted to the receptor, and the vesicle releases its pharmacological cargo.This disclosure specifies that the attachment of the targeting material, or molecule, to the vesicle is preferably done by first providing a connector molecule, having a portion inserted into the wall of the vesicle, by reason of being lipophilic, and a portion which is hydrophilic and is projected from the vesicle wall.