Methods for evaluating micrometastases in a tissue region of a subject are described. The methods include administering to the subject a detectably effective amount of a tumor-targeted photoactivatable immunoconjugate; allowing a sufficient amount of time for the tumor-targeted photoactivatable immunoconjugate to enter micrometastases in the tissue region; illuminating the tumor-targeted photoactivatable immunoconjugate; obtaining an image of the tissue region of the subject using a fluorescent imaging device, and evaluating the micrometastases in the tissue region by conducting algorithmic analysis of the image. Methods of treating micrometastases in a tissue region of a subject are also described.

The present disclosure relates to, inter alia, a method for treating a tumor by intratumorally delivering an effective amount of a composition comprising an expression vector that comprises a first nucleotide sequence encoding a secretable vaccine protein, and a second nucleotide sequence encoding a T cell costimulatory fusion protein.

The present invention includes a novel means for destroying aggressive mold in a system. A foreign target antagonist both draws and depletes defense mechanisms for the mold at which point the mold may be attacked with conventional anti-fungal preparations. A more preferred means for destroying the mold includes the post-depletion application of a mold indirect antagonist adapted to ameliorate cellular organelle deformation in the organism. In this preferred means, the organism overcomes the mold with its inherent biodefense mechanisms.

The present invention relates to a nanosatellite-substrate complex capable of regulating stem cell adhesion and differentiation, and a method for preparing the same. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of regulating stem cell adhesion and differentiation by applying a magnetic field to the nanosatellite-substrate complex.

The present invention relates to a nanosatellite-substrate complex capable of regulating stem cell adhesion and differentiation, and a method for preparing the same. Moreover, the present invention relates to a method of regulating stem cell adhesion and differentiation by applying a magnetic field to the nanosatellite-substrate complex.

The presently disclosed subject matter relates to nitric oxide-releasing particles for delivering nitric oxide, and their use in biomedical and pharmaceutical applications.

A method for reversing or mitigating skin aging comprising topically applying a composition which comprises at least one oxidant, and at least one fluorescent dye capable of activating the oxidant and illuminating said composition for a time sufficient to activate the at least one oxidant.

Methods for treating a bacterial infections, including drug-resistant bacterial infections, of a patient are described. The methods may include applying a non-thermal plasma and a liquid simultaneously to infected tissue of the patient, the liquid comprising at least one antibiotic and/or antiseptic and a penetration enhancing agent; wherein the non-thermal plasma has a frequency between 200 kHz and 600 kHz.

Methods for treating a bacterial infections, including drug-resistant bacterial infections, of a patient are described. The methods may include applying a non-thermal plasma and a liquid simultaneously to infected tissue of the patient, the liquid comprising at least one antibiotic and/or antiseptic and a penetration enhancing agent; wherein the non-thermal plasma has a frequency between 200 kHz and 600 kHz.

A method of enhancing penetration of a topical composition of 5-aminolevulinic acid (ALA) into tissue for photodynamic therapy includes topically applying ALA to a treatment area to be treated with photodynamic therapy. The method further includes, after the ALA is applied to the treatment area, covering the treatment area with a low density polyethylene barrier. The treatment area is covered with the low density polyethylene barrier prior to light treatment to minimize transepidermal water loss from the treatment area.