Provided herein are uses of fibroblast growth factor receptor 2 (FGFR2) inhibitors in cancer treatment, in some cases in combination with immune stimulating agents, such as inhibitors of PD-1 or PD-L1. In some embodiments, FGFR2 inhibitors may comprise FGFR2 antibodies or FGFR2 extracellular domain (ECD) polypeptides, or FGFR2 ECD fusion molecules comprising an FGFR2 ECD and a fusion partner. In some embodiments, PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors may comprise anti-PD-1 antibodies such as antibodies that bind to PD-1 or to PD-L1 and inhibit interactions between these proteins, as well as PD-1 fusion proteins or polypeptides.

The present invention relates to CX3CR1-binding polypeptides, in particular polypeptides comprising specific immunoglobulin domains. The invention also relates to nucleic acids encoding such polypeptides; to methods for preparing such polypeptides; to host cells expressing or capable of expressing such polypeptides; to compositions comprising such polypeptides; and to uses of such polypeptides or such compositions, in particular for prophylactic, therapeutic and diagnostic purposes.

The present invention relates to peptides, proteins, nucleic acids and cells for use in immunotherapeutic methods. In particular, the present invention relates to the immunotherapy of cancer. The present invention furthermore relates to tumor-associated T-cell peptide epitopes, alone or in combination with other tumor-associated peptides that can for example serve as active pharmaceutical ingredients of vaccine compositions that stimulate anti-tumor immune responses, or to stimulate T cells ex vivo and transfer into patients. Peptides bound to molecules of the major histocompatibility complex (MHC), or peptides as such, can also be targets of antibodies, soluble T-cell receptors, and other binding molecules.

Methods of treating or reducing risk of developing cardiomyopathy or heart failure in a subject, comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of NADPH oxidase 4 (Nox4).

The present invention relates to a method for preparing a macromolecular composition comprising phenylglyoxaldehyde-derivatives. The invention also relates to the macromolecular compositions per se, and to methods of using the macromolecular compositions. The macromolecular compositions are useful for undergoing subsequent reactions with small molecules, for instance to remove such small molecules from a solution.

A NAB815 compound having the following formula (I), wherein: L is OA, R1 is -Dab, R2 is -Thr, R3 is -DThr, R4 is -Dab, R5 is -Dab, R6 is -DPhe, R7 is -Leu, R8 is -Abu, R9 is -Dab, R10 is -Thr, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is provided for a use in the treatment and/or the prevention of the hemolytic-uremic syndrome.

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A NAB815 compound having the following formula (I), wherein: L is OA, R1 is -Dab, R2 is -Thr, R3 is -DThr, R4 is -Dab, R5 is -Dab, R6 is -DPhe, R7 is -Leu, R8 is -Abu, R9 is -Dab, R10 is -Thr, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is provided for a use in the treatment and/or the prevention of the hemolytic-uremic syndrome.

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The invention provides for a compound having the structure of Formula (I) to Formula (VI), including Compounds 1 to 6, their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and compositions comprising thereof. This invention further includes methods of their use for the treatment of diseases or disorders associated with the modulation of calcium sensing receptors (CaSRs), including secondary hyperparathyroidism associated with chronic kidney disease in a subject in need thereof. This disclosure further relates to a process for the preparation of said pharmaceutical compositions.

The present invention relates to a Lactobacillus acidophilus KBL409 strain and uses thereof, wherein the Lactobacillus acidophilus KBL409 (deposit number KCTC 13518BP) strain according to the present invention reduces inflammation of the kidney, reduce the concentration of uremic toxins such as blood urea nitrogen, creatinine and p-cresol to protect the kidney, and thus may be usefully utilized for prophylactic and therapeutic applications of renal diseases including improving renal function and chronic renal failure.

The present invention relates to a Lactobacillus acidophilus KBL409 strain and uses thereof, wherein the Lactobacillus acidophilus KBL409 (deposit number KCTC 13518BP) strain according to the present invention reduces inflammation of the kidney, reduce the concentration of uremic toxins such as blood urea nitrogen, creatinine and p-cresol to protect the kidney, and thus may be usefully utilized for prophylactic and therapeutic applications of renal diseases including improving renal function and chronic renal failure.