Methods of decreasing shedding of CD28, decreasing soluble CD28 levels, treating cancer and improving immunotherapies comprising inhibiting matrix metalloproteases are provided. Methods of producing agents for performance of the methods of the invention are also provided.

The present invention relates, in part, to methods of generating immune responses in subjects to treat an infectious disease.

The invention relates to a method, compounds and compositions for the secondary prevention, treatment or dietary management of symptomatic and asymptomatic non-intestinal autoimmune diseases in a non-infant human including Sjogren's syndrome and type 1 diabetes. Said method, compounds and compositions for the secondary prevention, treatment or dietary management include human milk oligosaccharide (HMO), preferably mixtures of human milk oligosaccharides selected from the group of 2′-FL, LNnT, LNT, DFL, and 6′-SL.

The invention relates to a method, compounds and compositions for the secondary prevention, treatment or dietary management of symptomatic and asymptomatic non-intestinal autoimmune diseases in a non-infant human including Sjogren's syndrome and type 1 diabetes. Said method, compounds and compositions for the secondary prevention, treatment or dietary management include human milk oligosaccharide (HMO), preferably mixtures of human milk oligosaccharides selected from the group of 2′-FL, LNnT, LNT, DFL, and 6′-SL.

The present invention provides compositions of CD180 targeting molecules coupled to heterologous antigens, and their use in treating and/or limiting disease.

The invention relates to a derivative of a GLP-1 analogue of a general Formula I, which derivative comprises a side chain attached to a Lys residue at position 34, 35, 36, 37, or 38 of the GLP-1 analogue, which side chain comprises a Branched linker, a 1.sup.st and a 2.sup.nd Protractor selected from C18 diacid, C20 diacid, and sulfonic acid C16, and at least one Linker element-1 incorporating ethylene glycol units. Linker element-1 may be incorporated in an optional Pre-linker, and/or in a 1.sup.st or 2.sup.nd Post-linker. The invention also relates to novel GLP-1 analogues, novel side chain intermediate products and their manufacture and use to prepare derivatives of biologically active peptides and proteins, as well as pharmaceutical compositions and medical uses of the analogues and derivatives. The derivatives have very long half-lives while maintaining a satisfactory potency, which makes them potentially suitable for once-monthly administration.

The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating lupus, containing a compound represented by a formula I, an optical isomer thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an effective component, as well as a treatment method using the compound, and use of the compound in the manufacture of a medicament for treating lupus. The pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention shows an excellent effect of preventing or treating lupus.

The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for preventing or treating lupus, containing a compound represented by a formula I, an optical isomer thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an effective component, as well as a treatment method using the compound, and use of the compound in the manufacture of a medicament for treating lupus. The pharmaceutical composition according to the present invention shows an excellent effect of preventing or treating lupus.

The present invention provides compounds and compositions thereof which are useful as inhibitors of Bruton's tyrosine kinase and which exhibit desirable characteristics for the same.

A conjugate compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, comprises a payload and two or more kinds of cell-interacting molecules. The cell-interacting molecules are ligands capable of specifically binding to a cell surface receptor. A method of treating diseases, comprises delivering a payload to a subject.