Kits and methods for detecting pathogens without the need for laboratory equipment are disclosed. The kits and methods described herein allow for near-room temperature amplification of pathogen polynucleotides in a biological sample in a one-compartment reaction vessel. The kits and methods may be used to detect any target nucleic acid, such as DNA or RNA from a bacterial, fungal, or viral pathogen.

A compound comprising, in combination: a cell surface binding ligand or internalizing factor, such as an IL-13Rα2 binding ligand; at least one effector molecule (e.g., one, two, three or more effector molecules); optionally but preferably, a cytosol localization element covalently coupled between said binding ligand and said at least one effector molecule; and a subcellular compartment localization signal element covalently coupled between said binding ligand and said at least one effector molecule (and preferably with said cytosol localization element between said binding ligand and said subcellular compartment localization signal element). Methods of using such compounds and formulations containing the same are also described.

The present invention relates to methods of diagnosing and/or treating head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in a subject. The present invention further relates to methods of diagnosing and/or treating head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) in a subject, wherein the subject has been diagnosed as being positive for human papillomavirus (HPV

Provided are dosing regimens of polyomavirus neutralizing antibodies and related methods and pharmaceutical compositions for treating polyomavirus infections.

Disclosed herein are methods of eliciting an immune response against a polyomavirus (for example, BKV serotype I (BKV-I), BKV serotype II (BKV-II), BKV serotype III (BKV-III) and/or BKV serotype IV (BKV-IV)) and methods of treating or inhibiting polyomavirus-associated pathology (such as polyomavirus-associated nephropathy, BKV-associated hemorrhagic cystitis, or JC virus-associated progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy; PML). Further disclosed are immunogenic compositions of use in the disclosed methods. Also disclosed are methods of selecting an organ transplant donor and/or recipient including detecting whether the prospective donor and/or recipient has BKV serotype-specific (such as BKV serotype IV-specific) neutralizing antibodies.

A new monoclonal antibody targeting the VP-1 protein of the capsid of the BK polyomavirus, fragments thereof, and uses of same for detecting infection with the BK polyomavirus. The monoclonal antibody is capable of recognizing at least all serotypes Ia, Ib2, II, III and IV of the VP-1 protein of the BK polyomavirus.

A method for therapy control of HPV16 positive carcinoma, an antibody for use in the corresponding diagnostic method as well as a test for performing the method. In particular, a serologic method for monitoring the development of the amount of antibodies in samples, which were taken from a patient before and after the treatment of a HPV16 positive carcinoma over a predetermined period of time. In addition, an immunologic test in the form of a kit, with which the method can be performed.

The disclosure relates to test kits and methods for detecting the presence of multiple human papilloma vims polynucleotides in a biological sample.

Provided are novel human-derived antibodies specifically recognizing polyomavirus polypeptides, preferably capable of binding to polyomaviruses of the type of JC virus (JCV) and/or BK virus (BKV) as well as methods related thereto. Furthermore, assays and kits related to antibodies specific for polyomaviruses, polyomavirus VP1 and or polyomavirus VP1 Virus-Like Particles (VLPs), preferably of the type of JCV and/or BKV, are disclosed. The human-derived antibodies as well as binding fragments, derivatives and variants thereof can be used in pharmaceutical and diagnostic compositions for polyomavirus targeted immunotherapy and diagnostics.

The present disclosure provided methods, devices, and systems for CRISPR-based screening and detection of HPV-related diseases. In particular, the present disclosure provides a CRISPR-Cas assay for rapid, enhanced screening of cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN) and cancer, which can also be applied to screening for other HPV-related anogenital or head and neck cancers, whose origin is based on infections with high-risk strains of human papillomavirus (hr-HPV).