Abstract:
This application discloses novel EDN3-like polypeptides. One such short polypeptide is EDN3 97-140, which is a 44 amino acid peptide that stimulates GLP- secretion in enteric cells and inhibits gluconeogenesis in hepatic cells. EDN3 97-140, as well as other EDN3-like polypeptides provided herein may be used in the study and treatment of a number of indications, including the treatment of metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes.
Abstract:
Compounds which are non-natural galanin receptor ligands are disclosed. The ligands are of small size, have agonist or antagonist galanin activity and may cross the blood-brain barrier to displace galanin receptors. The ligands are useful as medicaments for treatment of convulsions (e.g. in epilepsy), diseases and disorders related to endocrinology (e.g., growth hormone, insulin or prolactin release), tumors expressing galanin receptors, feeding disorders pain, allodynia, psychiatric disorders such as depression (involving e.g., noradrenaline or serotonin), cognitive disorders (e.g. Alzeimer's disease), and the like.
Abstract:
Potent and effective modulators of galanin receptors such as Ga1R1 and Ga1R2 are provided. Methods of preparation and methods of use are further provided. The compounds of the invention may be effective for treatment of malconditions in human patients including epilepsy or seizure disorders, mood disorders including depression and anxiety spectrum disorders; drug addiction including addiction to alcohol or tobacco; autistic spectrum diseases and pervasive development disorders; Alzheimer's disease or other dementias; cognition disorders; cerebral or myocardial stroke; demyelinating diseases including multiple sclerosis, Guillain-Barre syndrome and Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease; neurodegenerative diseases including Parkinson's disease, Lou Gehrig's diseases, Huntington's disease, and HIV dementia; neurotrauma; diabetes, obesity, metabolic syndrome and feeding disorders; solid tumors and leukemia/lymphoma; pain; neuropathies; sleeping disorders and regulation; neuroprotection; and inflammation.
Abstract:
The expression patterns of biomarker genes reflect potential common underlying mechanisms for fast and slow acting antidepressant modalities. Biomarker genes were identified by examining the transcriptional changes in seven different brain regions of the rat brain induced by three clinically-effective antidepressant treatments: electro convulsive therapy (ECT), sleep deprivation (SD), and fluoxetine (FLX), the most commonly used slow onset antidepressant. The transcripts concomitantly regulated by several antidepressant treatments identified in the present invention, are therefore useful as biomarkers of medical conditions of the nervous system, e.g., but not limited to, depression (i.e., MD) and bipolar disorder, and are targets for fast onset, long duration antidepressants.
Abstract:
A polypeptide of the formula H-X1-Gln-Thr-Arg-Ala-Asn-Pro-Asn-Pro-Tyr-Thr-Ser-Arg-Arg-Ser-Val-Ala-Ser-X2-Y, in which X1 and X2 each represents an optional coupling-facilitating amino acid residue, and Y represents -OH or -NH2, and an artificial compound in free or carrier-associated form with the capability of binding to glyco-conjugates, especially immunoglobulins, which compound is chosen from the group consisting of said peptide and functional analogues and functional derivatives thereof. Additionally, there is described an artificial pertussis toxin antigen, which mainly consists of at least one peptide sequence reacting with antibodies induced by the native pertussis toxin selected from the above polypeptide and parts thereof. The above described artificial pertussis toxin antigen is included as a diagnostic antigen in a diagnostic immunoassay kit for the determination of antibodies induced by the native pertussis toxin in a sample of biological fluid, and as an immunizing component in a vaccine composition against whooping cough, respectively. Furthermore there is described an intradermal skin test composition comprising the above described artificial pertussis toxin antigen.
Abstract:
The expression patterns of biomarker genes reflect potential common underlying mechanisms for fast and slow acting antidepressant modalities. Biomarker genes were identified by examining the transcriptional changes in seven different brain regions of the rat brain induced by three clinically-effective antidepressant treatments: electro convulsive therapy (ECT), sleep deprivation (SD), and fluoxetine (FLX), the most commonly used slow onset antidepressant. The transcripts concomitantly regulated by several antidepressant treatments identified in the present invention, are therefore useful as biomarkers of medical conditions of the nervous system, e.g., but not limited to, depression (i.e., MD) and bipolar disorder, and are targets for fast onset, long duration antidepressants.
Abstract:
The following new polypeptides are described: (a) H-X1-Asp-Asp-Pro-Pro-Ala-Thr-Val-Tyr-Arg-Tyr-Asp-Ser-Arg-Pro-Pro-Glu-Asp-X2-Y, (b) H-X1-Ser-Glu-Tyr-Leu-Ala-His-Arg-Arg-Ile-Pro-Pro-Glu-Asn-Ile-Arg-Arg-Val-Thr-Arg-Val-X2-Y, (c) H-X1-Ala-Phe-Val-Ser-Thr-Ser-Ser-Ser-Arg-Arg-Tyr-Thr-Glu-Val-Tyr-X2-Y, (d) H-X1-Gly-Ile-Thr-Gly-Glu-Thr-Thr-Thr-Thr-Glu-Tyr-Ser-Asn-Ala-Arg-Tyr-Val-X2-Y, and (e) H-X1-Leu-Glu-His-Arg-Met-Gln-Glu-Ala-Val-Glu-Ala-Glu-Arg-Ala-Gly-Arg-Gly-Thr-Gly-His-Phe-Ile-X2-Y, in which X1 and X2 each represents an optional coupling-facilitating amino acid residue, and Y represents -OH or -NH2. Additionally, there is described an artificial pertussis toxin antigen, which mainly consists of at least one peptide sequence reacting with antibodies induced by the native pertussis toxin selected from the above polypeptides (a) to (e) and parts thereof. The above described artificial pertussis toxin antigen is included as a diagnostic antigen in a diagnostic immunoassay kit for the determination of antibodies induced by the native pertussis toxin in a sample of biological fluid, and as an immunizing component in a vaccine composition against whooping cough, respectively. Furthermore there is described an intradermal skin test composition comprising the above described artificial pertussis toxin antigen.
Abstract:
This application discloses novel EDN3-like polypeptides. One such short polypeptide is EDN3 97-140, which is a 44 amino acid peptide that stimulates GLP- secretion in enteric cells and inhibits gluconeogenesis in hepatic cells. EDN3 97-140, as well as other EDN3-like polypeptides provided herein may be used in the study and treatment of a number of indications, including the treatment of metabolic disorders such as obesity and diabetes.