Methods and compositions for the treatment of acute or chronic cerebral ischemia by delivery of linear, blood soluble, non-toxic macromolecules.

Methods and compositions for the treatment of acute or chronic cerebral ischemia by delivery of linear, blood soluble, non-toxic macromolecules.

Provided methods of administering poloxamer 188 for treating heart failure by only a single short relatively high dose infusion, or by regimen that includes the single infusion followed by additional infusions at intervals of 1-4 weeks.

Provided methods of administering poloxamer 188 for treating heart failure by only a single short relatively high dose infusion, or by regimen that includes the single infusion followed by additional infusions at intervals of 1-4 weeks.

Compositions and methods regarding antimicrobial guanidinium macromolecules with one or more targeting moieties for selectively targeting bacteria are provided. According to an embodiment, an antimicrobial macromolecule is provided that comprises a polymer backbone and one or more guanidinium moieties that extend from the polymer backbone. The antimicrobial macromolecule further comprises a targeting moiety that extends from the polymer backbone. The targeting moiety can comprise a substance favored for consumption by bacteria, such as a monosaccharide.

Compositions and methods regarding antimicrobial guanidinium macromolecules with one or more targeting moieties for selectively targeting bacteria are provided. According to an embodiment, an antimicrobial macromolecule is provided that comprises a polymer backbone and one or more guanidinium moieties that extend from the polymer backbone. The antimicrobial macromolecule further comprises a targeting moiety that extends from the polymer backbone. The targeting moiety can comprise a substance favored for consumption by bacteria, such as a monosaccharide.

The invention contemplates a copolymer which is a graft or block copolymer useful to change wettability and surface characteristics of biological surfaces. Methods for use of these formulations and coatings to change wettability and sterically stabilize, and lubricate biological surfaces in a subject, for example, in the treatment of dry eye syndrome, and to prevent adherence of unwanted proteins, for example in the treatment of contact lens intolerance, are provided.

The invention contemplates a copolymer which is a graft or block copolymer useful to change wettability and surface characteristics of biological surfaces. Methods for use of these formulations and coatings to change wettability and sterically stabilize, and lubricate biological surfaces in a subject, for example, in the treatment of dry eye syndrome, and to prevent adherence of unwanted proteins, for example in the treatment of contact lens intolerance, are provided.

Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions useful for the treatment and prevention of adhesions and ileus.

Disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions useful for the treatment and prevention of adhesions and ileus.