Abstract:
The invention relates to a series of propargylamines, their salts and pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of formula (III) wherein R1, R3 and R4 are the same or different and represent hydrogen or a straight chain or branched lower alkyl; y is an integer ranging from 0 to 5; z is an integer ranging from 0 to 5; and R2 is a straight chain or branched alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkylthio or alkyl sulphinyl group having from 3 to 11 carbon atoms, said group being unsubstituted or substituted with at least one of the substituents selected from hydroxy, aldehyde, oxo, loweracyloxy, halogen, thio, sulfoxide, sulfone, phenyl, halogen-substituted phenyl, hydroxy-substituted phenyl, cycloalkyl having from 3 to 6 carbon atoms and heterocyclic substituents having between 3 and 6 atoms, of which form 1 to 3 are heteroatoms selected from O, S and/or N, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, in admixture with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, excipient or adjuvant. The compounds are useful as selective monoamine oxidase B inhibitors and have demonstrated neuroprotective properties in human and veterinary medicine.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods for preparing and delivering encapsulated biologically active agents to specific cell types are disclosed. Substances can be encapsulated in the VP6 inner capsid protein of rotavirus and delivered to selected cells, tissues and organs. Targeting agents can be linked to the surface of the VP6 sphere so that appropriate agents can be delivered to preselected cells and tissue types.