Abstract:
The present invention relates to compounds for use as a medicament in diseases involving cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer’s disease. In particular, the present invention relates to antagonists of and translation inhibitory compounds of the gene encoding FPRL1, FPRL2, FPR1, GPR32, CMKLR1, C5R1, GPR44, GCGR, GLP1R, GLP2R, GIPR, VIPR1, SCTR, VIPR2, providing a reduction of the levels of amyloid-beta protein. The invention further relates to methods for identifying such agonists and translation inhibitory compounds and methods for diagnosing a pathological condition involving cognitive impairment.
Abstract:
A method for identifying compounds that inhibit amyloid-beta precursor protein processing in cells, comprising contacting a test compound with a melanocortin receptor polypeptide, or fragment thereof, and measuring a compound-polypeptide property related to the production of amyloid-beta peptide. Cellular assays of the method measure indicators including second messenger and/or amyloid beta peptide levels. Therapeutic methods, and pharmaceutical compositions including effective amyloid-beta precursor processing-inhibiting amounts of melanocortin receptor inhibitors, are useful for treating conditions involving cognitive impairment such as Alzheimers Disease.
Abstract:
A method for identifying compounds that inhibit amyloid-beta precursor protein processing in cells, comprising contacting a test compound with a HIT polypeptide, or fragment thereof, and measuring a compound-HIT property related to the production of amyloid-beta peptide. Cellular assays of the method measure indicators including cleaved protease substrates, phosphorylated kinase substrate, second messenger levels and/or amyloid beta peptide levels. Therapeutic methods, and pharmaceutical compositions including effective amyloid-beta precursor processing-inhibiting amounts of HIT expression inhibitors, are useful for treating conditions involving cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer's disease.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to compounds for use as a medicament in diseases involving cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer's disease. In particular, the present invention relates to antagonists of and translation inhibitory compounds of the gene encoding FPRL1, FPRL2, FPR1, GPR32, CMKLR1, C5R1, GPR44, GCGR, GLP1R, GLP2R, GIPR, VIPR1, SCTR, VIPR2, providing a reduction of the levels of amyloid-beta protein. The invention further relates to methods for identifying such agonists and translation inhibitory compounds and methods for diagnosing a pathological condition involving cognitive impairment.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods of identifying compounds that influence the amyloid-beta precursor protein processing in a cell, and/or that influence the activity or levels of proteins involved in the processing of the amyloid beta precursor protein. It furthermore relates to the compounds that may be identified using the methods of the invention and to use of said compounds in the treatment of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. More specifically, it relates to compounds that target the AVPR1a, AVPR1b and/or AVPR2 receptors.
Abstract:
A method for identifying compounds that inhibit amyloid-beta precursor protein processing in cells, comprising contacting a test compound with a SPHK polypeptide, or fragment thereof, and measuring a compound-SPHK property related to the production of amyloid-beta peptide. Cellular assays of the method measure indicators including phosphorylated kinase substrate and/or amyloid beta peptide levels. Therapeutic methods, and pharmaceutical compositions including effective amyloid-beta precursor processing-inhibiting amounts of SPHK expression inhibitors, are useful for treating conditions involving cognitive impairment such as Alzheimer’s Disease.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to methods of identifying compounds that influence the amyloid-beta precursor protein processing in a cell, and/or that influence the activity or levels of proteins involved in the processing of the amyloid beta precursor protein. It furthermore relates to the compounds that may be identified using the methods of the invention and to use of said compounds in the treatment of neurological disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. More specifically, it relates to compounds that target the melanocortin 3 and 4 receptors (MC3R and MC4R).
Abstract:
The present invention relates to amino acid sequences that are directed against vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), as well as to compounds or constructs, and in particular proteins and polypeptides, that comprise or essentially consist of one or more such amino acid sequences. The amino acid sequences, compounds and constructs can be used for prophylactic, therapeutic or diagnostic purposes, such as for the treatment of conditions and diseases characterized by excessive and/or pathological angiogenesis or neovascularization.
Abstract:
A method for identifying compounds that inhibit amyloid-beta precursor protein processing in cells, comprising contacting a test compound with a GPCR polypeptide GRPR, ADRA1A, TACR1, or fragment thereof, and measuring a compound-GPCR property related to the production of amyloid-beta peptide. Celluler assays of the method measure indicators including second messenger and/or amyloid beta peptide levels. Therapeutic methods, and pharmaceutical compositions including effective amyloid-beta precursor processing-inhibiting amounts of GPCR expression inhibitors, are useful for treating conditions involving cognitive impairment such as Alzheimers Disease.
Abstract:
A method for identifying compounds that inhibit amyloid-beta precursor protein processing in cells, comprising contacting a test compound with a GPCR polypeptide, (eg. GPR3, GPR6, GPR12) or fragment thereof, and measuring a compound-GPCR property related to the production of amyloid-beta peptide. Cellular assays of the method measure indicators including second messenger and/or amyloid beta peptide levels. Therapeutic methods, and pharmaceutical compositions including effective amyloid-beta precursor processing-inhibiting amounts of GPCR expression inhibitors, are useful for treating conditions involving cognitive impairment such as Alzheimers Disease.