The invention relates to methods for isolating traffic-enhancing mutants of drug delivery proteins. In one embodiment, the invention provides a carrier for delivering a therapeutic agent to an organelle, comprising a polypeptide encoded by a mutant penton base gene. In another embodiment, the invention provides a method of enhancing trafficking to a cell by administering a composition comprising a penton base (PB) protein with one or more mutations that enhance cellular entry.

A recombinant vector comprises simian adenovirus 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 or 50 sequences and a heterologous gene under the control of regulatory sequences. A cell line which expresses simian adenovirus 43, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49 or 50 gene(s) is also disclosed. Methods of using the vectors and cell lines are provided.

Methods for generating immune responses to Ebola virus antigens using adenovirus vectors that allow multiple vaccinations with the same adenovirus vector and vaccinations in individuals with preexisting immunity to adenovirus are provided.

This invention provides vaccines for inducing an immune response and protection against filovirus infection for use as a preventative vaccine in humans. In particular, the invention provides chimpanzee adenoviral vectors expressing filovirus proteins from different strains of Ebolavirus (EBOV) or Marburg virus (MARV).

A method of vaccinating a subject is provided, where a cancer protective response is produced. A first vaccine comprises an adenovirus vector comprising at least one nucleic acid molecule that produces a cancer protective response is administered, followed by one or more second vaccines comprising an alphavirus replicon particle comprising RNA comprising or produced from the nucleic acid molecule. In an embodiment the cancer is prostate cancer.

Methods of treating an age-related disorder in a subject are provided. Aspects of the methods include administering to the subject a nucleic acid vector including a coding sequence for telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) and/or telomerase RNA (TR). Gene therapy methods are also provided. Aspects of the invention further include compositions, e.g., nucleic acid vectors and kits, etc., that find use in methods of the invention.

The present disclosure provides crystalline polymorphic and amorphous forms of (R)-3,5-dimethyl-benzoic acid N-(1-tert-butyl-butyl)-N-(2-ethyl-3-methoxy-benzoyl)-hydrazide (Compound 1) or (S)-3,5-dimethyl-benzoic acid N-(1-tert-butyl-butyl)-N-(2-ethyl-3-methoxy-benzoyl)-hydrazide (Compound 2). The present disclosure further provides compositions comprising crystalline polymorphic and amorphous forms of Compound 1 or Compound 2 and an excipient, methods of making crystalline polymorphic or amorphous forms of Compound 1 or Compound 2, and methods of using crystalline polymorphic or amorphous forms of Compound 1 or Compound 2 to regulate gene expression in a cell or in a subject.

Methods of treating an age-related disorder in a subject are provided. Aspects of the methods include administering to the subject a nucleic acid vector including a coding sequence for telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT) and/or telomerase RNA (TR). Gene therapy methods are also provided. Aspects of the invention further include compositions, e.g., nucleic acid vectors and kits, etc., that find use in methods of the invention.

Disclosed are nucleotides, cells, and methods associated with the compositions including their use as vaccines, including vectors and methods for a homologous prime/boost vaccination strategy, such as adenoviral vectors for use in a homologous prime/boost vaccination strategy.

This invention provides vaccines for inducing an immune response and protection against filovirus infection for use as a preventative vaccine in humans. In particular, the invention provides chimpanzee adenoviral vectors expressing filovirus proteins from different strains of Ebolavirus (EBOV) or Marburg virus (MARV).