The current disclosure provides for novel therapeutic methods by identifying cancer patient populations that may be treated effectively by immunotherapies. Accordingly, aspects of the disclosure relate to a method of treating cancer in a subject comprising administering to the subject immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy after the subject has been determined to have increased expression of CXCL13 in a biological sample from the subject.

The current disclosure provides for novel therapeutic methods by identifying cancer patient populations that may be treated effectively by immunotherapies. Accordingly, aspects of the disclosure relate to a method of treating cancer in a subject comprising administering to the subject immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapy after the subject has been determined to have increased expression of CXCL13 in a biological sample from the subject.

The present invention provides an epithelial cancer therapeutic agent with less side effects. In order to achieve the above object, an epithelial cancer therapeutic agent of the present invention includes: at least one material selected from the group consisting of oxo acid, oxo acid ion, and oxo acid salt, wherein the epithelial cancer therapeutic agent treats or prevents epithelial cancer.

The present invention provides an epithelial cancer therapeutic agent with less side effects. In order to achieve the above object, an epithelial cancer therapeutic agent of the present invention includes: at least one material selected from the group consisting of oxo acid, oxo acid ion, and oxo acid salt, wherein the epithelial cancer therapeutic agent treats or prevents epithelial cancer.

The invention provides a polypeptide that specifically binds to CTLA-4, particularly human CTLA-4.

The present invention is directed to compounds of Formula (I), which includes enantiomer and diasteromers thereof:

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The invention also relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of Formula (I). Methods of making and using the compounds of Formula (I) are also within the scope of the invention.

Provided herein are novel methods and composition utilizing adipose tissue-derived stromal stem cells for treating fistulae.

The application relates to a compound having Formula (I): ##STR00001##
which modulates the activity of EGFR, a pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound, and a method of treating or preventing a disease in which EGFR plays a role.

The present invention provides chemical entities or compounds and pharmaceutical compositions thereof that are capable of modulating certain protein kinases such as mTor, tyrosine kinases, and/or lipid kinases such as PI3 kinase. Also provided in the present invention are methods of using these compositions to modulate activities of one or more of these kinases, especially for therapeutic applications.

The invention relates generally to methods and systems for the treatment of pelvic tissues using a high pressure injection device to deliver a therapeutic composition that includes a large molecule therapeutic agent, such as a nucleic acid or a polypeptide, to a target tissue in the pelvic area. Methods of the invention can improve delivery of the therapeutic agent into the tissue, which can be beneficial for the treatment of a pelvic tissue disorder, such as bladder and prostate tumors.