Uses of Apo2L/TRAIL polypeptides and death receptor agonist antibodies to disrupt tumor associated vasculature are provided. Methods of treating cancer in mammals, kits, and articles of manufacture are also provided.

A method of manipulating allogeneic cells for use in allogeneic cell therapy providing a composition of highly activated allogeneic T-cells which are infused into immunocompetent cancer patients to elicit a novel anti-tumor immune mechanism, or “Mirror Effect”. In contrast to current allogeneic cell therapy protocols where T-cells in the graft mediate the beneficial graft vs. tumor (GVT) and detrimental graft vs. host (GVH) effects, the allogeneic cells of the present invention stimulate host T-cells to mediate the “mirror” of these effects. The mirror of the GVT effect is the host vs. tumor (HVT) effect. The “mirror” of the GVH effect is the host vs. graft (HVG) effect The anti-tumor HVT effect occurs in conjunction with a non-toxic HVG rejection effect. The highly activated allogeneic cells of the invention can be used to stimulate host immunity in a complete HLA mis-matched setting in a patient.

Methods and compositions for treating central nervous system diseases and disorders are disclosed.

Disclosed is a gastro-resistant vector for the oral administration of at least one pharmaceutical and/or antigenic active substance including an aqueous phase (W) and an oily phase (O) in the form of a water-in-oil (W/O)-type emulsion wherein the aqueous phase includes at least one active principle and between 2 and 40 wt. % of a hydrophilic polymer that is insoluble in an aqueous phase of pH<6.5.

Compounds and pharmaceutical compositions that modulate kinase activity, including PI3 kinase activity, and compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods of treatment of diseases and conditions associated with kinase activity, including PI3 kinase activity, are described herein.

A method for application of an innate immune modulating molecule complex to activate the innate immune system of aquatic animals includes selecting a recombinant DNA with characteristics configured for activating aquatic animal macrophages, such as by inducing an innate immune response in the animal. The method for application of an innate immune modulating molecule complex also includes selecting an adjuvant with characteristics favorable for activating aquatic animal macrophages and causing the release of cytokines. The stimulant recombinant DNA is combined with the adjuvant to form an innate immune modulating molecule (I2M2 complex). The I2M2 complex induces a synergistic response in macrophages that causes activation and proliferation of macrophages, expulsion of or inhibition of pathogens from the macrophages, and release of cytokines that aid in normal innate and acquired immune responses of fish.

Provided are active agent delivery devices configured to deliver an active agent formulation into or through a mucosal layer in a subject. The active agent delivery devices include a power reservoir configured to eject the active agent formulation at a pressure sufficient to deliver the active agent formulation into or through a mucosal layer in a subject. Methods of using the subject active agent delivery devices are also provided.

The present invention relates to an anti-Notch 3 antibody therapy useful for treatment of patients with cerebral autosomal dominant arteriopathy with subcortical infarcts and leukoencephalopathy. In particular, the invention relates to an anti-Notch3 antibody or a fragment thereof having a 2 fold, 4 fold or 10 fold higher affinity to Notch 3 than to Notch 1 or Notch 2 for use in therapy.

Nucleic acid molecules and compositions comprising: a nucleic acid sequence that encodes IL-12 p35 subunit or a functional fragment thereof and/or a nucleic acid sequence that encodes IL12 p40 subunit or a functional fragment thereof, are disclosed. The nucleic acid molecules and compositions further comprising a nucleic acid sequence that encodes an immunogen are also disclosed. Method of modulating immune response and methods of inducing an immune response against an immunogen are disclosed. Therapeutic and prophylactic vaccination methods are also disclosed.

Described herein are compositions of matter and methods for treating cancer. The compositions comprise altered human telomerase polypeptides containing T cell epitopes that have been altered to increase immunogenicity. The methods comprise administration of the polypeptides or nucleic acids, such as DNA or RNA encoding the polypeptides, to individuals afflicted with, or at risk of, developing cancer.