The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and to their use in treating or preventing an inflammatory disease or a disease associated with an undesirable immune response: (I) wherein, R.sup.A1, R.sup.A2, R.sup.C and R.sup.D are as defined herein.

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The invention relates to compounds of formula (I) and to their use in treating or preventing an inflammatory disease or a disease associated with an undesirable immune response: (I) wherein, R.sup.A1, R.sup.A2, R.sup.C and R.sup.D are as defined herein.

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The present invention relates to a cord blood plasma-derived exosome or a mimetic thereof and a pharmaceutical use thereof. More particularly, the present invention provides the use of a human cord blood plasma-derived exosome or an exosome mimetic that mimics the proteomic profile of the cord blood plasma-derived exosome for the improvement, prevention or treatment of various autoimmune diseases or wound healing.

The present invention relates to a cord blood plasma-derived exosome or a mimetic thereof and a pharmaceutical use thereof. More particularly, the present invention provides the use of a human cord blood plasma-derived exosome or an exosome mimetic that mimics the proteomic profile of the cord blood plasma-derived exosome for the improvement, prevention or treatment of various autoimmune diseases or wound healing.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of treating a stricture in a nonvascular body lumen such as urethral strictures, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) strictures, ureteral strictures, esophageal strictures, sinus strictures, and biliary tract strictures. Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for treating at least one of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostate cancer, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The method can include delivering, for example, via drug coated balloon catheters, anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative drugs (e.g., rapamycin, paclitaxel, and their analogues) and one or more additives.

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method of treating a stricture in a nonvascular body lumen such as urethral strictures, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) strictures, ureteral strictures, esophageal strictures, sinus strictures, and biliary tract strictures. Embodiments of the present invention provide a method for treating at least one of benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), prostate cancer, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The method can include delivering, for example, via drug coated balloon catheters, anti-inflammatory and anti-proliferative drugs (e.g., rapamycin, paclitaxel, and their analogues) and one or more additives.

Disclosed are compounds of formula I, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are inhibitors of the complement system. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula I, and methods involving use of the compounds and compositions in the treatment and prevention of diseases and conditions characterized by aberrant complement system activity.

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Disclosed are compounds of formula I, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are inhibitors of the complement system. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula I, and methods involving use of the compounds and compositions in the treatment and prevention of diseases and conditions characterized by aberrant complement system activity.

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Provided are cells containing exogenous antigen and uses thereof.

The present disclosure relates to methods of treating Coronavirus-Associated Lung Damage (CALD) and cytokine storm using CALD-treating polypeptides. The methods can involve administering serum amyloid P-component to a patient suffering from CALD or cytokine storm.