The present invention is related to compositions containing extracellular vesicles (exosomes) and methods of using the same for increasing lifespan of fetus, viability of fetus, or viability of newborn, for treating inflammation in uterus and/or fetus, for delaying preterm birth, or for treating a condition related to inflammation in uterus and/or fetus, wherein the extracellular vesicles comprising a nuclear factor kappa beta (NF-κB) inhibitor and a photo-specific binding protein.

Methods are described herein for generating beneficial compounds and/or materials such as bacteriocins that include contacting ‘challenger’ microbes with the ‘protagonist’ microorganisms. The challenger microbes do not directly manufacture the beneficial compounds and/or materials and instead stimulate the protagonist microorganisms to produce beneficial compounds and materials. The protagonist and/or challenger microorganisms can be administered to a subject so the beneficial compounds and/or materials can be made in vivo. Compositions and methods of using beneficial compounds and/or materials are also described herein.

Embodiments of the invention employ methods and compositions for enhancing potency of immune cells that express one or more therapeutic proteins. In certain cases, the methods modulate expression of a CAR transgene in an immune cell, such as a T cell. Specific embodiments employ the exposure of cells and/or individuals to be treated with the cells with an effective amount of at least one agent that upregulates expression of the therapeutic protein, such as a mitogen, histone deacetylase inhibitor, and or DNA methyltransferase inhibitor.

An antibacterial protein against Bacillus with the amino acid sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 1 is disclosed. Also disclosed is a method of preparing an antibacterial protein against Bacillus. The method includes: culturing BL21-pBAD-BAL200 cells, the BL21-pBAD-BAL200 cells including a plasmid that comprising a sequence as set forth in SEQ ID NO: 2; inducing the expression of the antibacterial protein; and purifying the antibacterial protein.

The present invention concerns a postbiotic composition comprising at least one postbiotic and at least one bacteriocin and/or endolysin, preferably formulated, and a postbiotic composition comprising at least one postbiotic and at least one bacteriocin and/or endolysin for use as a medicament, wherein said postbiotic is preferably a microbial lysate, preferably obtained from microorganisms heterologously expressing said at least one bacteriocin and/or endolysin and wherein said at least one postbiotic and said at least one bacteriocin and/or endolysin have a synergistic effect in the therapeutic treatment.

The present invention concerns a postbiotic composition comprising at least one postbiotic and at least one bacteriocin and/or endolysin, preferably formulated, and a postbiotic composition comprising at least one postbiotic and at least one bacteriocin and/or endolysin for use as a medicament, wherein said postbiotic is preferably a microbial lysate, preferably obtained from microorganisms heterologously expressing said at least one bacteriocin and/or endolysin and wherein said at least one postbiotic and said at least one bacteriocin and/or endolysin have a synergistic effect in the therapeutic treatment.

The present invention relates to, in part, compositions comprising improved flagellin derived constructs and methods of using for vaccination, including adjuvants comprising flagellin-based agents.

A composition for use in the treatment and/or prevention of adverse side effects induced by an anti-cancer compound, said composition comprising an aqueous liquid extract, the aqueous liquid extract comprising Phycocyanin. The present invention also relates to the use of this aqueous liquid extract comprising Phycocyanin and optionally Spirulina polysaccharides, for the treatment and/or prevention of adverse side effects induced by an anti-cancer compound.

Indeed, Phycocyanin, thanks to its antioxidant effects, can reduce the undesirable side effects induced by an anti-cancer compound.

Cationic polymers having one or more anionic ligand end groups, including a new class of carboxylated branched poly(beta-amino ester)s that can self-assemble into nanoparticles for efficient intracellular delivery of different biomolecules, including a variety of proteins is disclosed.

The present invention provides methods for the prevention, control, disruption and treatment of bacterial biofilms with lysin, particularly lysin having capability to kill Staphlococcal bacteria, including drug resistant Staphylococcus aureus, particularly the lysin PlySs2. The invention also provides compositions and methods for use in treatment or modulation of bacterial biofilm(s) and biofilm formation.