The invention provides microbubbles and/or nanodroplets labeled with diagnostic and/or therapeutic ligands that are useful in the detection and treatment of Alzheimer's disease, or related diseases and conditions, as well as methods of preparation and use thereof.

The invention provides microbubbles and/or nanodroplets labeled with diagnostic and/or therapeutic ligands that are useful in the detection and treatment of Alzheimer's disease, or related diseases and conditions, as well as methods of preparation and use thereof.

A phosphorous compound such as STMP is used as a cross-linking agent while making a starch nanoparticle in an emulsion process. Negative charge of the nanoparticle is reduced or reversed by adding cations and/or cationizing the starch optionally while forming the nanoparticles. Anionic active agents, such as fluoride or fluorescein, are optionally incorporated into the nanoparticle during the formation process. For example, a fluoride salt can also be used, which promotes the crosslinking reaction while also providing fluoride in the nanoparticle. The retention of both calcium and fluoride in the nanoparticle is improved when both salts are used. Alternatively, the nanoparticle may be used without added calcium and/or fluoride. The nanoparticles may be useful for tooth remineralization, the treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity, to treat caries, or as a diagnostic agent to locate carious lesions.

A phosphorous compound such as STMP is used as a cross-linking agent while making a starch nanoparticle in an emulsion process. Negative charge of the nanoparticle is reduced or reversed by adding cations and/or cationizing the starch optionally while forming the nanoparticles. Anionic active agents, such as fluoride or fluorescein, are optionally incorporated into the nanoparticle during the formation process. For example, a fluoride salt can also be used, which promotes the crosslinking reaction while also providing fluoride in the nanoparticle. The retention of both calcium and fluoride in the nanoparticle is improved when both salts are used. Alternatively, the nanoparticle may be used without added calcium and/or fluoride. The nanoparticles may be useful for tooth remineralization, the treatment of dentinal hypersensitivity, to treat caries, or as a diagnostic agent to locate carious lesions.

The present disclosure relates to oral care compositions providing oral and/or systemic benefits and/or composed to facilitate recovery following oral surgery. In some embodiments, the oral care compositions of the present disclosure comprise one or more zinc ion sources (e.g., zinc oxide and zinc citrate) and a stannous ion source (e.g., stannous fluoride), and optionally an amino acid (e.g., arginine or a salt thereof), as well as to methods of making these compositions.

The present disclosure relates to oral care compositions providing oral and/or systemic benefits and/or composed to facilitate recovery following oral surgery. In some embodiments, the oral care compositions of the present disclosure comprise one or more zinc ion sources (e.g., zinc oxide and zinc citrate) and a stannous ion source (e.g., stannous fluoride), and optionally an amino acid (e.g., arginine or a salt thereof), as well as to methods of making these compositions.

The present invention provides: a complex of a mercaptoundecahydrodecaborate (BSH) and a peptide, the complex for boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT); a method for producing the complex; and a cancer therapy using the complex.

Disclosed are methods to treat inflammatory disorders and smooth muscle cell proliferation disorders in a subject by administering to the subject in need thereof an endothelial monocyte activating polypeptide II (EMAP II) inhibitor.

Disclosed are methods to treat inflammatory disorders and smooth muscle cell proliferation disorders in a subject by administering to the subject in need thereof an endothelial monocyte activating polypeptide II (EMAP II) inhibitor.

Disclosed herein are amino acid carbamate complexes, methods of synthesis thereof, oral care compositions comprising the same, and methods of making and using thereof.