The University of New Mexico

Paul L Mann

Jerry L Born

Dennis Eshima

Terence J Scallen

Nicholas A Matwiyoff

Galen D Knight

Eugene Mash

Terrance J Scallen

Buck A Rhodes

Frank O Kroh

&bgr;-alethine is employed in the differentiation, phenotypic expression, and vitalization of cells, for both in vivo and in vitro applications. Particular applications include the use of &bgr;-alethine in the treatment of immune disorders and diseases, and in the promotion of cell cultures.

&bgr;-alethine use in cell culture and therapy

.beta.-alethine is identified as an anti-tumor agent.

.beta.-alethine as anti-tumor agent

Biomodulators, optionally linked to imaging-active moieties, can be administered to a host to enhance images thereof, e.g., NMR-, X-ray- or radio-images, preferably by increasing aberrant tissue signal intensity. Biomodulators can also condition tissue to enhance uptake of otherwise non-specific imaging agents. When linked to drugs, biomodulators can target the same to particular sites in the body.

Biomodulators as universal imaging agents

Biomodulators, which regulate cellular differentiation and proliferation, as well as methods of use thereof, e.g., for treating various conditions, e.g., cancer, senescence, immunological disorders and vascular disease; for stimulating normal tissue architecture after injury; for vaccination; for stimulating the production of biologically important molecules by cells or organs in culture; for maintaining organs or tissues outside of a body after removal from the body and prior to transplantation; and for producing of vascular grafts for transplantation; are provided.

Treatment of aberrant cellular states with biomodulators

Method of MRI using biomodulators

The invention provides cell modulators comprising certain biologically-active enantiomers of mevalonate and mevalonolactone derivatives. The compounds are broadly clinically useful, particularly in cancer management and treatment or immunological diseases or disorders.

Cell differentiation induction with mevalonate and mevalonolactone

The invention provides cell modulators comprising certain biologically-active enantiomers of mevalonate and mevalonolactone derivatives. The compounds are broadly clinically useful, particularly in cancer management and treatment of immunological diseases or disorders.

Biomodulators, in conjunction with antibodies, tumor-specific agents or conjugates thereof, optionally linked to imaging-active moieties, can be administered to a host to enhance images thereof, e.g., NMR-, X-ray- or radioimages, preferably by increasing aberrant tissue signal intensity.

Enhancement of abnormal tissue uptake of antibodies, tumor-specific

Biomodulators can be administered together with an agent such as a drug or an imaging agent (specific or non-specific) structurally modified to take advantage of perturbations of cell oligosaccharide displays caused by biomodulators, to enhance images of a host, e.g., NMR-, X-ray- or radioimages, preferably by increasing aberrant tissue signal intensity. Biomodulators condition tissue to enhance or otherwise modify up-take of the drug or structurally modified imaging agent.

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Albuquerque, NM, United States of America

Paul L Mann