This disclosure relates to the surprising and unexpected finding that the well-known cancer protein, Myeloid Cell Leukemia-1 (MCL-1), binds to and modulates the enzymatic activity of Very Long Chain Acyl CoA Dehydrogenase (VLCAD), thereby regulating fatty acid -oxidation. This finding is employed in compositions and methods of treating cancer, metabolic diseases, or other conditions characterized by excessive fatty acid -oxidation by blocking or reducing the energy production of cells (e.g., cancer) through inhibiting the MCL-1/VLCAD interaction and/or directly inhibiting VLCAD enzymatic activity. In addition, the disclosure features methods for identifying such agents that inhibit the interaction between MCL-1 and VLCAD or that inhibit VLCAD enzymatic activity.

The present invention provides methods for the treatment of a central nervous system (CNS) tumor in a subject comprising administering and IL-4 targeted cargo protein formulated in an artificial cerebral spinal fluid formulation. The present invention also provides formulations and methods for administration along with a surrogate tracer for monitoring.

The present disclosure relates to one or more agents, therapies, treatments, and methods of use of the agents and/or therapies and/or treatments for upregulating production and/or functionality of one or more protein precursors of IDO-1, CTLA-4, PD-1, PD-L1, PD-L2 and INF-y. Embodiments of the present disclosure can be used as a therapy or a treatment for a subject that has a condition whereby the subject's immune system is or is likely to become, dysregulated and where the upregulation of these protein precursors may be of therapeutic benefit.

In one aspect, a method of treating a disorder associated with chronic inflammation includes administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of isomyosmine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In some aspects, the disorder is a cancer, an autoimmune disorder, hypertension, or autism. In other aspects, isomyosmine is administered to treat viral infections or disorders associated with elevated levels of hydrogen peroxide and/or other Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS).

The present disclosure relates to methods for preparing a dried preparation comprising lipids and therapeutic agents whereby the therapeutic agents are incorporated both before and after sizing of lipid vesicle particles to a mean particle size of 120 nm and a polydispersity index (PDI) of 0.1. The present application also provides stable, water-free pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more lipid-based structures having a single layer lipid assembly, at least two therapeutic agents, and a hydrophobic carrier, as well as methods of treatment, uses and kits relating thereto, such as for example for inducing an antibody and/or CTL immune response.

Compositions and methods are provided for the treatment or prevention of chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy and hearing loss in a subject in need thereof. The methods involve administering to the subject a bclw protein, a BH4 domain-containing fragment thereof, or a bclw mimetic. Also provided are exemplary bclw mimetics.

In some aspects, a method of regulating oxidoreductase activity for treating an inflammation or age-related disorder involves administering to an individual isomyosmine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In other aspects, a method of treating oxidative stress associated with an inflammation or age-related disorder involves administering to an individual a therapeutically effective amount of isomyosmine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In other aspects, isomyosmine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof may be administered to an individual for the treatment of infectious or parasitic diseases or various other disorders.

Provided are compositions and methods for identifying individuals with cancer who will benefit from PD-1 inhibitor therapy. The method comprises determining levels of signaling lymphocyte activation molecule-associated protein (SAP) in an individual and based on the SAP levels, determining if the individual is suitable for PD-1 inhibitor therapy. Also provided is a method of treatment of X-linked lymphoproliferative disease comprising administering to an individual PD-1 inhibitory therapy, with or without SHP2 inhibitors.

In one aspect, a method of treating a disorder associated with chronic inflammation includes administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of isomyosmine or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. In some aspects, the disorder is a cancer, an autoimmune disorder, hypertension, or autism. In other aspects, isomyosmine is administered to treat viral infections or disorders associated with elevated levels of hydrogen peroxide and/or other Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS).

The present invention provides a method for producing a chimeric animal using a primed pluripotent stem cell, a tissue stem cell, a progenitor cell, a somatic cell, or a germ cell. The method for producing a chimeric animal according to the present invention comprises introducing a mammal-derived cell into the embryo of a mammal, the cell being primed pluripotent stem cell, tissue stem cell, progenitor cell, somatic cell, or germ cell.