The invention discloses an application of phlegmyheatclear in preparation of a drug for treatment of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The present invention studies the effect of phlegmyheatclear on model of rats with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Results show that high dose, middle dose, or low dose of phlegmyheatclear can, during the acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, improve the lung function of the rats and the pathological damage of lung tissues of the rats in different degrees, and it is dose dependent. High dose, middle dose, or low dose of phlegmyheatclear can improve inflammatory reaction in different degrees. For the drug effects, the high dose and the middle dose of phlegmyheatclear are better than the low dose of phlegmyheatclear. Therefore, phlegmyheatclear can be used to prepare a drug for treatment of acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

The present invention relates to an application of inhibiting myopia by regulating eye scleral lipid metabolism. The present discloses a new mechanism leading to myopia, i.e., a close relationship between abnormal eye scleral lipid metabolism and myopia, thus revealing a new target for prevention and control of myopia; meanwhile, also provided is an eye drop that can effectively prevent and control myopia while avoiding eye allergies.

The invention relates to a liver microtissue, preferably, the liver microtissue having the largest dimension between 500 and 700 μm, and the liver microtissue expressing CYP3A4 monooxygenase with an activity of at least 75,000 RLU per million cells and producing at least 18 ag of urea per million cells per 24 hours. The invention also relates to a method for producing the liver microtissue from pluripotent stem cells, and uses of the liver microtissue in treatment and/or prevention of liver failure.

The invention relates to a liver microtissue, preferably, the liver microtissue having the largest dimension between 500 and 700 μm, and the liver microtissue expressing CYP3A4 monooxygenase with an activity of at least 75,000 RLU per million cells and producing at least 18 ag of urea per million cells per 24 hours. The invention also relates to a method for producing the liver microtissue from pluripotent stem cells, and uses of the liver microtissue in treatment and/or prevention of liver failure.

Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and kits for treating a viral infection, for example, COVID-19, MERS and SARS. The disclosed compositions provide for enhanced delivery of the disclosed antiviral agents.

Disclosed herein are methods, compositions and kits for treating a viral infection, for example, COVID-19, MERS and SARS. The disclosed compositions provide for enhanced delivery of the disclosed antiviral agents.

Methods and compositions are provided for treating metabolic disorders by modulating bile acid levels. Generally, the methods and compositions can modulate bile acid levels, such as serum bile acid levels, to treat a metabolic disorder. In one embodiment, a method of modulating a bile acid level includes measuring a bile acid level and delivering a composition effective to modulate the bile acid level. A method for modulating a bile acid profile includes comparing a bile acid profile to a target profile and delivering a bile acid cocktail to increase bile acid levels. In another embodiment, a pharmaceutical composition for increasing bile acid levels includes a bile acid cocktail effective to increase bile acid levels. The composition is further useful as part of an implantable system.

Methods and compositions are provided for treating metabolic disorders by modulating bile acid levels. Generally, the methods and compositions can modulate bile acid levels, such as serum bile acid levels, to treat a metabolic disorder. In one embodiment, a method of modulating a bile acid level includes measuring a bile acid level and delivering a composition effective to modulate the bile acid level. A method for modulating a bile acid profile includes comparing a bile acid profile to a target profile and delivering a bile acid cocktail to increase bile acid levels. In another embodiment, a pharmaceutical composition for increasing bile acid levels includes a bile acid cocktail effective to increase bile acid levels. The composition is further useful as part of an implantable system.

Disclosed herein are hepato-biliary-pancreatic organoid (“HBPO” or “HBP organoid”) compositions, and methods of making and using hepato-biliary-pancreatic organoid compositions. The disclosed compositions may have two or more functions selected from hepatic tissue function, biliary tissue function, exocrine pancreatic function, and endocrine pancreatic tissue function. Methods of treating individuals using the hepato-biliary-pancreatic organoid compositions is also disclosed.

Disclosed herein are hepato-biliary-pancreatic organoid (“HBPO” or “HBP organoid”) compositions, and methods of making and using hepato-biliary-pancreatic organoid compositions. The disclosed compositions may have two or more functions selected from hepatic tissue function, biliary tissue function, exocrine pancreatic function, and endocrine pancreatic tissue function. Methods of treating individuals using the hepato-biliary-pancreatic organoid compositions is also disclosed.