The disclosure relates to methods for detecting PNH Type II cell populations in biological samples as well as methods for determining whether a patient is at an increased risk for developing thrombocytopenia or thrombosis based on the percentage of PNH Type II cells in the patient's blood. The disclosure also features reagents and conjugates for use in the methods.

The disclosure provides compositions and methods for treating, ameliorating, and/or preventing a vaso-occlusive crisis (VOC) in a subject suffering from sickle cell disease (SCD). The disclosure also provides compositions and methods for treating, ameliorating, and/or preventing lung injury in a subject suffering from or at risk of suffering from acute lung injury (ALI) and/or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The disclosure provides A Disintegrin And Metalloproteinase with Thrombospondin type 1 motif, member-13 (ADAMTS13) or a composition comprising ADAMTS13 for treating, ameliorating, and/or preventing the VOC, or for treating, ameliorating, and/or preventing lung injury in a subject suffering from or at risk of suffering from ALI and/or ARDS.

The present invention relates to a liquid collagenase solution which will generate the pre-conditioning of the tissues covering peritoneal tumors by means of washing with said solution for a predetermined time and at a predetermined concentration for use as cytotoxic drug-enhancing or adjuvant treatment in the treatment of solid peritoneal tumors. Throughout the present invention, said solution will be used for administration to or for irrigating the tumor directly at a concentration and for a time such that it causes thinning of the mesothelial layer covering the intestinal tract without the involvement of intermediate or internal layers.

The present invention relates to the field of fibrosis and inflammation and more particularly to the use of ADAM12 (A Disintegrin and Metalloproteinase 12) inhibitors to prevent or treat inflammation-induced fibrosis. The present invention also relates to the use of ADAM12 as a marker for inflammation-induced fibrosis and to the ablation of ADAM12 expressing cells as therapeutic approach to interfere with the development of pro-fibrotic cells.

Collagenase Clostridium histolyticum (EN3835) is a proteinase that can hydrolyze the triple-helical region of collagen under physiological conditions. EN3835 targets the collagenase structural matrix at the site of injection and does not require systemic exposure. Embodiments include methods of lysing subdermal and submucosal collagen to treat various conditions such as bladder dysfunction, esophageal stenosis, benign prostatic hyperplasia, tracheal stenosis, subglottic stenosis and scleroderma.

Systems and methods for purification and concentration of autologous alpha-2 macroglobulin (A2M) from whole blood and or recombinant A2M are provided. Also provided are methods of treating wounds with A2M. Methods for utilizing A2M in combination with other treatments (e.g., platelets and other growth factors) are provided in addition to combinations with exogenous drugs or carriers. Also provided is a method of producing recombinant A2M wild type or variants thereof where the bait region was modified to enhance the inhibition characteristics of A2M and/or to prolong the half-life of the protein for treating wounds.

Systems and methods for purification and concentration of autologous alpha-2 macroglobulin (A2M) from whole blood and or recombinant A2M are provided. Also provided are methods of treating wounds with A2M. Methods for utilizing A2M in combination with other treatments (e.g., platelets and other growth factors) are provided in addition to combinations with exogenous drugs or carriers. Also provided is a method of producing recombinant A2M wild type or variants thereof where the bait region was modified to enhance the inhibition characteristics of A2M and/or to prolong the half-life of the protein for treating wounds.

The invention relates to compositions and methods for treating uterine fibroids, wherein a uterine fibroid treatment agent comprising collagenase in an amount effective to cause shrinkage of uterine fibroids is injected or inserted into the uterine fibroid.

The invention relates to compositions and methods for treating uterine fibroids, wherein a uterine fibroid treatment agent comprising collagenase in an amount effective to cause shrinkage of uterine fibroids is injected or inserted into the uterine fibroid.

An embodiment is a method of preventing, mitigating or treating neurological conditions and diseases that includes administering an effective amount of a medicament comprised of Lactobacillus bulgaricus B-30892 and/or a supernatant resulting from culturing Lactobacillus bulgaricus B-30892 and/or bioactive materials resulting from culturing Lactobacillus bulgaricus B-30892 to a human to prevent, mitigate or treat neurological conditions and diseases.