The invention features compositions and methods for treating inflammation and other immune-related disorders.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL)
申请人:Insel Paul A.
公开号:US20090131353A1
公开(公告)日:2009-05-21
The present invention provides diagnostic methods and kits for diagnosis of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) by determining expression levels of isoforms of cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases (PDEs) associated with CLL particularly, PDE7B and/or PDE3B, and a ratio of mRNA expression of PDE7B to PDE3B. The present invention provides that CLL lymphocytes uniformly expressed high levels of PDE7B and low levels of PDE3B relative to those of normal lymphocytes. A method of treatment and a pharmaceutical composition for CLL comprising one or more therapeutic agents capable of modulating expression or activity levels of isoforms of PDEs associated with CLL, and/or reversing the ratio of PDE7B/PDE3B mRNA expression levels are also provided.
Methods of Treating Inflammation
申请人:Epstein Paul
公开号:US20090239884A1
公开(公告)日:2009-09-24
The invention features compositions and methods for treating inflammation and other immune-related disorders.
METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATING URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS USING AGENTS THAT MIMIC OR ELEVATE CYCLIC AMP
申请人:Abraham Soman N.
公开号:US20110171195A1
公开(公告)日:2011-07-14
Methods and compositions are provided for treating a urinary tract infection (UTI). The methods involve administering to a subject in need thereof a cAMP elevator or agent that mimics cAMP, particularly a labdane diterpene such as forskolin or a derivative or analog thereof in a therapeutically effective amount to treat a UTI. The methods may further include administration of at least one cAMP elevator in combination with one or more additional active compounds from other classes of therapeutic agents, such as antimicrobial agents or cholesterol lowering drugs. Compositions of the invention include pharmaceutical compositions and kits for treating a UTI in a subject in need thereof that include therapeutically effective amounts of at least two cAMP elevators, particularly where one of the cAMP elevators is a labdane diterpene such as forskolin or a derivative or analog thereof. In particular, the compositions and kits may also include at least one cAMP elevator in combination with one or more additional active compounds from other classes of therapeutic agents, such as antimicrobial agents or cholesterol lowering drugs.
METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TREATMENT OF MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY
申请人:Whalen Anne
公开号:US20110224128A1
公开(公告)日:2011-09-15
The invention features methods, compositions, and kits useful for the treatment of muscular dystrophy, e.g., Duchenne muscular dystrophy, in a patient.