The present disclosure relates to heterogeneous cell compositions derived from canine or feline uterine tissue and methods of producing and use thereof. In some aspects, the heterogeneous cell compositions comprise a mixture of mesenchymal progenitor cells and epithelial progenitor cells. In some aspects, the heterogeneous cell compositions are used as an autologous or allogeneic treatment for the treatment of diseases such as chronic kidney disease, atopic dermatitis, immune mediated arthritis, hepatitis, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, osteoarthritis, intravertebral disc disease, keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye), pancreatitis, fibrosis, sclerosis, amyloidosis, immune mediated polyarthritis or wounds in canines and felines.

The present disclosure relates to heterogeneous cell compositions derived from canine or feline uterine tissue and methods of producing and use thereof. In some aspects, the heterogeneous cell compositions comprise a mixture of mesenchymal progenitor cells and epithelial progenitor cells. In some aspects, the heterogeneous cell compositions are used as an autologous or allogeneic treatment for the treatment of diseases such as chronic kidney disease, atopic dermatitis, immune mediated arthritis, hepatitis, liver disease, inflammatory bowel disease, osteoarthritis, intravertebral disc disease, keratoconjunctivitis sicca (dry eye), pancreatitis, fibrosis, sclerosis, amyloidosis, immune mediated polyarthritis or wounds in canines and felines.

The invention relates to variants and fusions of fibroblast growth factor 19 (FGF19), variants and fusions of fibroblast growth factor 21 (FGF21), fusions of FGF19 and/or FGF21, and variants or fusions of FGF19 and/or FGF21 proteins and peptide sequences (and peptidomimetics), having one or more activities, such as bile acid homeostasis modulating activity, and methods for and uses in treatment of bile acid and other disorders.

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.

Described herein are polypeptides comprising an IGF2 amino acid sequence and an amino acid sequence from a heterologous polypeptide useful for the treatment of soft-tissue and muscle diseases, disorders, and injuries. Mutations within the IGF2 amino acid sequence improved the stability of the molecule by reducing backbone cleavage. Also described herein are synergistic combinations of an Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 Receptor (IGF1R) agonist and a short chain fatty acid. Also described are methods of treating muscle and soft-tissue diseases comprising administering the polypeptides and/or synergistic compositions.

The present invention relates to combinations, pharmaceutical compositions and fusion molecules comprising an FGF21 (fibroblast growth factor 21) compound and a GLP-1R (glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor) agonist with optimized GLP-1R agonist/FGF21 compound activity ratio. It further relates to their use as medicaments, in particular for the treatment of obesity, being overweight, metabolic syndrome, diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, hyperglycemia, dyslipidemia, Non-Alcoholic SteatoHepatitis (NASH) and/or atherosclerosis.

The present invention provides a use of platelet dry powder (PDP) for relieving inflammation or injury in an airway portion, wherein per gram of platelet dry powder (PDP) comprises at least 100,000 platelets.

Provided are compositions and methods for production of anti-inflammatory cytokines, growth factors, or chemokines. Provided are nucleic acids (e.g., expression vectors) that include an NFκB inflammation response element operably linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding an anti-inflammatory cytokine (e.g., IL-4). In some cases, the nucleic acid is an expression vector selected from: a linear expression vector, a circular expression vector, a plasmid, and a viral expression vector. Also provided are cells (e.g., mesenchymal stem cells—MSCs) comprising a nucleic acid that includes an NFκB inflammation response element operably linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding an anti-inflammatory cytokine. In some cases, the nucleic acid is integrated into the cell's genome. Also provided are methods for treating an individual having an inflammation-associated ailment, which can include administering an MSC to the individual, where the MSC includes an NFκB inflammation response element operably linked to a nucleotide sequence encoding an anti-inflammatory cytokine.

The present disclosure generally relates to the field of infertility, and in particular male infertility. Accordingly, the present disclosure provides for compositions and methods for managing male infertility, caused by erectile dysfunction. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a therapeutic composition comprising a platelet rich plasma (PRP) or a growth factor concentrate derived therefrom and a thermoresponsive polymer. The present disclosure also relates to the compositions of PRP and the concentrate themselves. Consequently, methods to obtain the said compositions, along with therapeutic applications for treatment of erectile dysfunction are also provided.

In some aspects, disclosed herein are methods and compositions for treatment or prevention of CNS disorders (e.g., stroke) using fibroblasts or derivatives thereof. Disclosed herein are fibroblasts and derivatives thereof capable of inducing neuroregeneration and/or reducing neuroinflammation in a subject. Aspects comprise methods and compositions for stimulating neural progenitor cell proliferation. In some cases, methods comprise providing fibroblasts and stem cells (e.g., hematopoietic stem cells) to an individual to treat or prevent a stroke. Embodiments are directed to exosomes or other microvesicles (e.g., apoptotic bodies) derived from fibroblasts for use in treating or preventing stroke in an individual. In some aspects, disclosed are means, methods, and compositions of matter useful for treatment of cerebral hemorrhage through administration of fibroblasts, modification of fibroblasts, and/or derivatives of fibroblasts such as exosomes, microvesicles, and/or apoptotic bodies. In one embodiment, fibroblasts, modified fibroblasts, and/or derivatives thereof are administered for induction of neuroprotective properties and/or stimulation of neuroregeneration.