| MOREHOUSE SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Patent applications |
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| 20120135415 | DETECTING CANCER WITH ANTI-CXCL13 AND ANTI-CXCR5 ANTIBODIES - Methods for diagnosing cancer in a subject are disclosed. The method includes detecting the level of expression of one or more cancer markers in a biological sample obtained from the subject; and comparing the level of expression of the one or more cancer markers in the biological sample to a normal level of expression of the one or more cancer markers. The one or more cancer markers comprises CXCL13 or CXCR5 or both CXCL13 and CXCR5. Also disclosed is a kit for detecting cancer or monitoring cancer progression. | 05-31-2012 |
| 20120128688 | ANTI-CXCL13 AND ANTI-CXCR5 ANTIBODIES FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CANCER AND CANCER CELL MIGRATION - Methods for prevention or inhibition of the growth or metastasis of cancer cells in a subject are disclosed. One method comprises the step of administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody to the chemokine CXCL13 and/or the chemokine receptor CXCR5. Another method comprises the step of administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an expression vector that expresses an antibody to the chemokine CXCL13 and/or the chemokine receptor CXCR5. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120100554 | DETECTING CANCER WITH ANTI-CCL25 AND ANTI-CCR9 ANTIBODIES - Methods for detecting cancer in a subject are disclosed. The method includes detecting the level of expression of one or more cancer markers in a biological sample obtained from the subject; and comparing the level of expression of the one or more cancer markers in the biological sample to a normal level of expression of the one or more cancer markers. The one or more cancer markers comprise CCL25 or CCR9 or both CCL25 and CCR9. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120100154 | ANTI-CCL25 AND ANTI-CCR9 ANTIBODIES FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CANCER AND CANCER CELL MIGRATION - Methods for prevention or inhibition of the growth or metastasis of cancer cells in a subject are disclosed. One method comprises the step of administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody to the chemokine CCL25 and/or the chemokine receptor CCR9. Another method comprises the step of administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an expression vector that expresses an antibody to the chemokine CCL25 and/or the chemokine receptor CCR9. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120087865 | TREATMENT OF ISCHEMIA - A system, including methods and compositions, for treatment of ischemia. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120082993 | DETECTING CANCER WITH ANTI-CXCL16 AND ANTI-CXCR6 ANTIBODIES - Methods for detecting cancer or monitoring cancer progression in a subject are disclosed. The method includes detecting the level of expression of one or more cancer markers in a biological sample obtained from the subject; and comparing the level of expression of the one or more cancer markers in the biological sample to a normal level of expression of the one or more cancer markers. The one or more cancer markers comprises CXCL16 or CXCR6 or both CXCL16 and CXCR6. Also disclosed is a kit for detecting cancer or monitoring cancer progression. | 04-05-2012 |
| 20120064089 | ANTI-CXCL16 AND ANTI-CXCR6 ANTIBODIES FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF CANCER AND CANCER CELL MIGRATION - Methods for prevention or inhibition of the growth or metastasis of cancer cells in a subject are disclosed. One method comprises the step of administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an antibody to the chemokine CXCL16 and/or the chemokine receptor CXCR6. Another method comprises the step of administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of an expression vector that expresses an antibody to the chemokine CXCL16 and/or the chemokine receptor CXCR6. | 03-15-2012 |
| 20120040858 | BIOMARKERS FOR STROKE - Biomarkers for stroke and methods for their detection are disclosed. In one aspect, the present application discloses biomarkers for the diagnosis of stroke in a subject. In another aspect, the application discloses a method for the diagnosis of stroke in a subject. The method comprises detection of stroke biomarkers in cerebrospinal fluid, blood, serum or PMBCs of a subject. Also disclosed is a kit for the detection of biomarkers for the diagnosis of stroke in a subject. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20110319333 | METHOD AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT AND DETECTION OF ENDOTHELIN-1 RELATED KIDNEY DISEASES - The present application relates to methods of treating HIV-associated nephropathy (HIVAN) and/or focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) using endothelin-1 (ET-1) antagonists. The application further relates to a composition for the treatment of HIVAN and/or FSGS. A kit for detecting the presence of ET-1 or ET-1-associated biomarker in a biological sample is also disclosed. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110294727 | COMPOSITIONS OF NUTRITION SUPPLEMENTATION FOR NUTRITIONAL DEFICIENCIES AND METHOD OF USE THEREFORE - A nutritional supplement composition for treating nutritional deficiencies caused by a medical condition in subjects is disclosed. The present application further discloses a method of using a nutritional supplements composition for treating a subject with complications resulting from sickle cell anemia. The method comprises administering to a subject an effective amount of the nutritional supplement. | 12-01-2011 |
| 20110287063 | METHODS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATION USING ANTI-CHEMOKINE ANTIBODIES - It is possible to inhibit inflammatory processes by administration of antibodies to chemokines. Identification of chemokines which are over-produced makes it possible to block specific chemokine activity using antibodies to the over-expressed chemokines. | 11-24-2011 |
| 20110280872 | METHODS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATION USING ANTI-CHEMOKINE ANTIBODIES - It is possible to inhibit inflammatory processes by administration of antibodies to chemokines. Identification of chemokines which are over-produced makes it possible to block specific chemokine activity using antibodies to the over-expressed chemokines. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110280871 | METHODS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATION USING ANTI-CHEMOKINE ANTIBODIES - It is possible to inhibit inflammatory processes by administration of antibodies to chemokines. Identification of chemokines which are over-produced makes it possible to block specific chemokine activity using antibodies to the over-expressed chemokines. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110150982 | ANTI-CHEMOKINE AND ASSOCIATED RECEPTORS ANTIBODIES FOR INHIBITION OF GROWTH OF NEOPLASMS - The present invention provides a means of inhibiting the growth and metastasis of cancer cells by administering anti-chemokine antibodies. It is possible to identify the particular chemokines which are over-expressed in the tumor using methods of the invention and administer antibodies against that over-expressed chemokine. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110123603 | ANTI-CHEMOKINE AND ASSOCIATED RECEPTORS ANTIBODIES FOR INHIBITION OF GROWTH OF NEOPLASMS - The present invention provides a means of inhibiting the growth and metastasis of cancer cells by administering anti-chemokine antibodies. It is possible to identify the particular chemokines which are over-expressed in the tumor using methods of the invention and administer antibodies against that over-expressed chemokine. | 05-26-2011 |
| 20110117107 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR DIAGNOSIS, PROGNOSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF MALARIA - Biomarkers for predicting the severity of malaria and methods for their detection are disclosed. In one aspect, the present application discloses CXCL4, CXCL10, VEGF, PGDF, IL-1Ra, IL-8, MIP-1β, sFas, Fas-L, sTNF-R2, and sTNF-R1 as biomarkers for the severity of malaria. In another aspect, the present application discloses a method for determining the severity of malaria and predicting mortality due to cerebral malaria. The method comprises the detection of the biomarkers CXCL4 and/or CXCL10 and at least one more biomarker and determining the severity of malaria and predicting mortality due to cerebral malaria based upon the ratio of expression of the biomarkers in the subject versus the expression of the biomarkers in a control. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110091529 | ANTI-CHEMOKINE AND ASSOCIATED RECEPTORS ANTIBODIES FOR INHIBITION OF GROWTH OF NEOPLASMS - The present invention provides a means of inhibiting the growth and metastasis of cancer cells by administering anti-chemokine antibodies. It is possible to identify the particular chemokines which are over-expressed in the tumor using methods of the invention and administer antibodies against that over-expressed chemokine. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110091528 | ANTI-CHEMOKINE AND ASSOCIATED RECEPTORS ANTIBODIES FOR INHIBITION OF GROWTH OF NEOPLASMS - The present invention provides a means of inhibiting the growth and metastasis of cancer cells by administering anti-chemokine antibodies. It is possible to identify the particular chemokines which are over-expressed in the tumor using methods of the invention and administer antibodies against that over-expressed chemokine. | 04-21-2011 |
| 20110081408 | ANTI-CHEMOKINE AND ASSOCIATED RECEPTORS ANTIBODIES FOR INHIBITION OF GROWTH OF NEOPLASMS - The present invention provides a means of inhibiting the growth and metastasis of cancer cells by administering anti-chemokine antibodies. It is possible to identify the particular chemokines which are over-expressed in the tumor using methods of the invention and administer antibodies against that over-expressed chemokine. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110081407 | ANTI-CHEMOKINE AND ASSOCIATED RECEPTORS ANTIBODIES FOR INHIBITION OF GROWTH OF NEOPLASMS - The present invention provides a means of inhibiting the growth and metastasis of cancer cells by administering anti-chemokine antibodies. It is possible to identify the particular chemokines which are over-expressed in the tumor using methods of the invention and administer antibodies against that over-expressed chemokine. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110081406 | ANTI-CHEMOKINE AND ASSOCIATED RECEPTORS ANTIBODIES FOR INHIBITION OF GROWTH OF NEOPLASMS - The present invention provides a means of inhibiting the growth and metastasis of cancer cells by administering anti-chemokine antibodies. It is possible to identify the particular chemokines which are over-expressed in the tumor using methods of the invention and administer antibodies against that over-expressed chemokine. | 04-07-2011 |
| 20110052710 | NOVEL NANOPARTICLES FOR DELIVERY OF ACTIVE AGENTS - Milled nanoparticles comprising a biologically active agent, at least one biopolymer and a coating containing at least one coating which is a polymer or ligand are produced using milling and coating techniques which have not previously been used for these applications. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110052709 | NOVEL NANOPARTICLES FOR DELIVERY OF ACTIVE AGENTS - Milled nanoparticles comprising a biologically active agent, at least one biopolymer and a coating containing at least one coating which is a polymer or ligand are produced using milling and coating techniques which have not previously been used for these applications. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110015186 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR PROTECTING AND TREATING NEUROINJURY - A method and composition for protecting and/or treating neuroinjury are disclosed. In one aspect, the present application discloses a method for protecting and/or treating a subject from organophosphate-induced neuronal injury. The method comprises administering to a subject an effective amount of 4R cembranoid, 4S cembranoid or a cembranoid analogue. In another aspect, the application discloses neuroprotective pharmaceutical compositions for protecting and/or treating a subject from organophosphate-induced neuronal injury. A kit for protecting and treating a subject from organophosphate-induced neurodamage is also disclosed. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20100317566 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR TREATING AIDS OR CANCER BY INHIBITING THE SECRETION OF MICROPARTICLES - Novel peptides that inhibit the release of microparticles from cells are disclosed. The peptide contains at least one VGFPV motif at the N-terminal and has a length of 10-100 amino acids. Also disclosed is polynucleotide encoding the peptide, expression vectors carrying the polynucleotide, and methods for treating AIDS and tumors using the novel peptides. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20100120692 | NEUREGULINS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DAMAGE FROM ACUTE ASSAULT ON VASCULAR AND NEURONAL TISSUE AND AS REGULATORS OF NEURONAL STEM CELL MIGRATION - Neuregulin, a known neuroprotein, has been found to ameliorate or prevent damage caused by mechanical or chemical assault to blood vessels and, when administered into the cerebral spinal fluid, can ameliorate damage to neuronal tissue caused by stroke or inflammation. Additionally, neuregulin has been found to be useful for enhancement of stem cell migration from the ventricle to the site of injury to the brain. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100120691 | NEUREGULINS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DAMAGE FROM ACUTE ASSAULT ON VASCULAR AND NEURONAL TISSUE AND AS REGULATORS OF NEURONAL STEM CELL MIGRATION - Neuregulin, a known neuroprotein, has been found to ameliorate or prevent damage caused by mechanical or chemical assault to blood vessels and, when administered into the cerebral spinal fluid, can ameliorate damage to neuronal tissue caused by stroke or inflammation. Additionally, neuregulin has been found to be useful for enhancement of stem cell migration from the ventricle to the site of injury to the brain. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100099092 | Methods for determination of haplotype dissection - A method for molecular haplotyping of a subject is disclosed. The method comprises: randomly selecting a set of chromosomes in each of a plurality of lyzed diploid cells of the subject, collecting the selected chromosomes from said plurality of cells into a plurality of sample tubes, wherein each sample tube contains chromosomes selected from one or more cells, genotyping genomic DNA in each sample tube, and determining haplotype of the alleles based on allele nucleotide sequence information and corresponding nucleotide signal intensities from genotyping data. Other methods for molecular haplotyping using single cell lysate or single cell microdissection are also disclosed. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100086956 | DETECTION OF HIV-RELATED PROTEINS IN URINE - A method for detecting HIV infection in a mammal is disclosed. The method contains the steps of isolating exosomes from a urine sample of a mammal and detecting the presence of HIV-specific biomarker in said isolated exosomes. A method for diagnosing a mammal with an HIV-associated disease, in particular, HIV-associated nephropathy is also disclosed. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20090291893 | Compositions for the prevention and treatment of neuroinjury and methods of use thereof - A method for preventing or ameliorating secondary neuronal injury and inflammation following traumatic brain injury (TBI) is disclosed. The method comprises the step of administering into a subject in need of such treatment an effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition containing a neuregulin (NRG), a variant of NRG, or an expression vector encoding a NRG or a variant of NRG. | 11-26-2009 |
| 20090156500 | NEUREGULINS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DAMAGE FROM ACUTE ASSAULT ON VASCULAR AND NEURONAL TISSUE AND AS REGULATORS OF NEURONAL STEM CELL MIGRATION - Neuregulin, a known neuroprotein, has been found to ameliorate or prevent damage caused by mechanical or chemical assault to blood vessels and, when administered into the cerebral spinal fluid, can ameliorate damage to neuronal tissue caused by stroke or inflammation. Additionally, neuregulin has been found to be useful for enhancement of stem cell migration from the ventricle to the site of injury to the brain. | 06-18-2009 |
| 20090149386 | NEUREGULINS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DAMAGE FROM ACUTE ASSAULT ON VASCULAR AND NEURONAL TISSUE AND AS REGULATORS OF NEURONAL STEM CELL MIGRATION - Neuregulin, a known neuroprotein, has been found to ameliorate or prevent damage caused by mechanical or chemical assault to blood vessels and, when administered into the cerebral spinal fluid, can ameliorate damage to neuronal tissue caused by stroke or inflammation. Additionally, neuregulin has been found to be useful for enhancement of stem cell migration from the ventricle to the site of injury to the brain. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090149385 | NEUREGULINS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DAMAGE FROM ACUTE ASSAULT ON VASCULAR AND NEURONAL TISSUE AND AS REGULATORS OF NEURONAL STEM CELL MIGRATION - Neuregulin, a known neuroprotein, has been found to ameliorate or prevent damage caused by mechanical or chemical assault to blood vessels and, when administered into the cerebral spinal fluid, can ameliorate damage to neuronal tissue caused by stroke or inflammation. Additionally, neuregulin has been found to be useful for enhancement of stem cell migration from the ventricle to the site of injury to the brain. | 06-11-2009 |
