Disclosed are compositions comprising myokines and their methods of preparation and use. The disclosed myokine compositions and methods may comprise myokines having a molecular weight of greater than about 10 kDa such as myostatin and metrnl. The disclosed myokine compositions and methods may be utilized for treating and/or preventing cell proliferative and metabolic diseases and disorders. In particular, the disclosed myokine compositions and methods may be utilized for treating and/or preventing cell proliferative and metabolic diseases and disorders, such as cancer, and metabolic diseases and disorders, such as diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and heart disease.

Disclosed are compositions comprising myokines and their methods of preparation and use. The disclosed myokine compositions and methods may comprise myokines having a molecular weight of greater than about 10 kDa such as myostatin and metrnl. The disclosed myokine compositions and methods may be utilized for treating and/or preventing cell proliferative and metabolic diseases and disorders. In particular, the disclosed myokine compositions and methods may be utilized for treating and/or preventing cell proliferative and metabolic diseases and disorders, such as cancer, and metabolic diseases and disorders, such as diabetes, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and heart disease.

An agent capable of promoting proliferation and differentiation of granulosa cells is disclosed which comprises a growth and differentiation factor-9 (GDF9) protein comprising a modified GDF9 polypeptide monomer which includes at least one amino acid substitution that enhances binding to and/or activation of activin-like kinase 4 and/or 5 receptor (ALK4/5). The agent is preferably provided in a mature dimeric form (eg comprising two monomers of the same modified GDF9 polypeptide monomer) and/or in a pro/mature complex form. The agent may be suitable for, inter alia, promoting oocyte maturation in vitro for use in assisted reproductive technologies.

Tissue fillers derived from decellularized tissues are provided. The tissue fillers can include acellular tissue matrices that have reduced inflammatory responses when implanted in a body. Also provided are methods of making and therapeutic uses for the tissue fillers.

Tissue fillers derived from decellularized tissues are provided. The tissue fillers can include acellular tissue matrices that have reduced inflammatory responses when implanted in a body. Also provided are methods of making and therapeutic uses for the tissue fillers.

Tissue fillers derived from decellularized tissues are provided. The tissue fillers can include acellular tissue matrices that have reduced inflammatory responses when implanted in a body. Also provided are methods of making and therapeutic uses for the tissue fillers.

The invention provides a highly versatile system to promote vascularization in ischemic tissue. The system is composed of a fully defined, customizable hydrogel loaded with a potent cocktail of proangiogenic growth factors. The hydrogel's mechanical, degradation, and factor release behavior can be tailored to the specifications of any given target tissue or ischemic disease state. The growth factor cocktail can be optimized for maximal vessel density or size to meet the perfusion specifications required by the tissue. The embodiments of the disclosure concern methods and compositions of the system, with examples of preparation for both injectable and implantable delivery modes.

Products, systems and methods are disclosed for lowering the concentrations of at least one of preservatives and fibrils in a liquid insulin composition. One method comprises replacing at least a portion of at least one of phenol and m-cresol with at least one of cyclodextrins, cyclodextrin polymers, cyclodextrin beads, and an ion exchange resin.

Products, systems and methods are disclosed for lowering the concentrations of at least one of preservatives and fibrils in a liquid insulin composition. One method comprises replacing at least a portion of at least one of phenol and m-cresol with at least one of cyclodextrins, cyclodextrin polymers, cyclodextrin beads, and an ion exchange resin.

Embodiments herein described provide antigen-presenting cell-mimetic scaffolds (APC-MS) and use of such scaffolds to manipulating T-cells. More specifically, the scaffolds are useful for promoting growth, division, differentiation, expansion, proliferation, activity, viability, exhaustion, anergy, quiescence, apoptosis, or death of T-cells in various settings, e.g., in vitro, ex vivo, or in vivo. Embodiments described herein further relate to pharmaceutical compositions, kits, and packages containing such scaffolds. Additional embodiments relate to methods for making the scaffolds, compositions, and kits/packages. Also described herein are methods for using the scaffolds, compositions, and/or kits in the diagnosis or therapy of diseases such as cancers, immunodeficiency disorders, and/or autoimmune disorders.