The invention relates to novel compounds that are useful for modulating cellular ROS. The compounds are amide-derivatives of 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-4-(3,5,6-trimethyl-1,4-benzoquinon-2-yl)-butanoic acid. The compounds of the invention are formulated into pharmaceutical or cosmetic compositions. The invention further relates to methods wherein the compounds of the invention are used for treating or preventing diseases associated with increased ROS levels mitochondrial disorders and/or conditions associated with mitochondrial dysfunction, including adverse drug effects. The invention also relates to cosmetic methods for treating or delaying further aging of the skin and veterinary applications.

An isolated strain of Bifidobacterium longum NCIMB 42020 is useful for the treatment of viral infections, especially viral respiratory infections such as influenza, rhinovirus and RSV. Bifidobacterium longum NCIMB 42020 is also useful for clearing secondary bacterial infections.

The present invention relates to use of an aminomethylenecyclohexane-1,3-dione compound, more particularly to use of a compound shown in the following formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof alone or in combination with other drug in preparing a drug for regulating or treating a disease related to autophagy, especially mammalian ATG8 homologous proteins. ##STR00001##

The present invention provides monovalent antibodies with a long half-life when administered in vivo, methods of making such monovalent antibodies, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such antibodies, and uses of the monovalent antibodies.

Compositions comprising microbiome regulators are provided, as well as methods of using the same for the modulation of the human microbiota and to treat or prevent related diseases, disorders, or conditions.

Described herein are N-((1,2,3,5,6,7-hexahydro-s-indacen-4-yl) carbamoyl)-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzofuran-2-sulfonamide derivatives and related compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 is formulae (II), (III), (IV), (V), (VI), (VII), (VIII) or (IX) and R2 is formulae (X) or (XI) as NLPR3 (pyrin domain-containing protein 3) modulators for the treatment of e.g. metabolic diseases (e.g. type 2 diabetes or obesity), liver diseases (e.g. NAFLD or cirrhosis), lung diseases (e.g. asthma or CORD), central nervous system diseases (e.g. Alzheimer's disease or multiple sclerosis), inflammatory or autoimmune diseases (e.g. rheumatoid arthritis or psoriasis), cardiovascular diseases (e.g. atherosclerosis or stroke). The present description discloses the synthesis and characterisation of exemplary compounds as well as pharmacological data thereof (e.g. pages 67 to 90; examples 1 to 21; compounds 1 to 126; tables). An exemplary compound is e.g. N-((1,2,3,5,6,7-hexahydro-s-indacen-4-yl)carbamoyl)-4-hydroxy-4-methyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzofuran-2-sulfonamide (Example 1; compound (5))

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In various embodiments tolerogenic nanoparticles are provided that induce immune tolerance to one or more desired antigen(s) and/or that reduce an immune response to those antigen(s). In certain embodiments the tolerogenic nanoparticle comprises a nanoparticle comprising a biocompatible polymer; an antigen disposed within or attached to said biocompatible polymer where said antigen comprises an antigen to which immune tolerance is to be induced by administration of said tolerogenic nanoparticle to a mammal; and a first targeting moiety that binds to a scavenger receptor in the liver, and/or a second targeting moiety that binds to a mannose receptor in the liver, and/or a third targeting moiety that binds to hepatocytes, wherein said first and/or second and/or third targeting moiety are attached to the surface of said nanoparticle.

In various embodiments tolerogenic nanoparticles are provided that induce immune tolerance to one or more desired antigen(s) and/or that reduce an immune response to those antigen(s). In certain embodiments the tolerogenic nanoparticle comprises a nanoparticle comprising a biocompatible polymer; an antigen disposed within or attached to said biocompatible polymer where said antigen comprises an antigen to which immune tolerance is to be induced by administration of said tolerogenic nanoparticle to a mammal; and a first targeting moiety that binds to a scavenger receptor in the liver, and/or a second targeting moiety that binds to a mannose receptor in the liver, and/or a third targeting moiety that binds to hepatocytes, wherein said first and/or second and/or third targeting moiety are attached to the surface of said nanoparticle.

Compounds within the scope of the present invention have a Formula 1 ##STR00001##
or a salt or produg thereof, where ring A is selected from cycloaliphatic; ring B is aryl; R.sup.1 is selected from (C1-C10)alkyl, (C3-C10)cycloalkyl, halo, aryl, and heteroaryl; and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from hydrogen and (C1-C6)alkyl. Disclosed compounds may have an IRAK4 IC.sub.50 of from 0.003 μM to 3.7 μM; a TAK1 IC.sub.50 of from 0.008 μM to 132 μM; and/or an IRAK4/TAK1 selectivity of from 1 to 450. Particular compounds may have an IRAK4/TAK1 selectivity of from 100 to 500. Disclosed compositions may be formulated as pharmaceutical compositions. A method for using the compounds and/or compositions also are disclosed. The method may comprise administering to a subject an effective amount of a compound within the scope of the present invention, particularly to selectively inhibit IRAK 1 and/or IRAK4 over TAK1.

The disclosure provides interleukin 37 (IL-37) fusion proteins, methods of making IL-37 fusion proteins including constructs used to express IL-37 fusion proteins, and methods of using IL-37 fusion proteins. In some embodiments, the IL-37 fusion protein includes amino acids 46-206 of isoform B of IL-37 and a heavy chain portion of an antibody.