Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To obtain an improved composition and to provide an improved method for modulating mitochondria calcium homeostasis in consideration of the importance of mitochondria modulation with intracellular calcium and the relationship of mitochondria activity with disease conditions, and to provide an assay for specifically detecting medicines for changing mitochondria calcium modulation so as to provide improved treatment of these diseases. SOLUTION: The method for identifying medicines for changing mitochondria functions comprises following steps; (a) a step for contacting, in each of reaction vessels in a high throughput screening array, (i) a biological sample containing cells comprising cytosol, mitochondria and calcium indicator molecules with (ii) a source of calcium cation under a condition capable of keeping mitochondria membrane potential, wherein the calcium indicator molecules can generate detectable signal proportional to calcium level in the cytosol, (b) a step for detecting, in each reacting vessel and at plural time points, signals generated by the calcium indicator molecules, (c) a step for comparing signals generated by the calcium indicator molecules in the absence of the candidate medicine at one or more time points with signals generated by the calcium indicator molecules in the presence of the candidate medicine at one or more time points and, thereby, identifying the medicine for changing mitochondria functions. COPYRIGHT: (C)2005,JPO&NCIPI
Abstract:
PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To produce an adenine nucleotide translocator (ANT) having reliability for being used in various purposes in an enough amount for the same, to provide a composition capable of producing an ANT protein including an ANT fusion protein, to provide a method for producing the composition, to provide a new ANT ligand, to provide a method for identifying and isolating the ANT protein, and to identify and isolate an agent interacting with the ANT. SOLUTION: A recombinant expression construct contains at least one promoter which is combined with a nucleic acid molecule containing a first nucleic acid sequence and a second nucleic acid sequence so as to be actuated, wherein the first nucleic acid sequence encodes an ANT polypeptide of an animal. Further, the ANT polypeptide is expressed in the expression construct as the fusion protein with a polypeptide product of the second nucleic acid sequence. COPYRIGHT: (C)2004,JPO
Abstract:
Compounds, compositions and methods treating arthritic disorders such as osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, and for treating other diseases associated with altered mitochondrial function, such as cancer, psoriasis, stroke, Alzheimer's Disease and diabetes. The compounds of this invention have the following structure (I): 1 including stereoisomers, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1-5 are as defined herein. The methods of this invention are directed to administering to a warm-blooded animal in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of structure (I), typically in the form of a pharmaceutical composition.
Abstract:
Compounds for treating diseases by altering mitochondrial function that affects cellular processes, as well as to compositions and methods related thereto. The compounds have the structure 1 wherein R1, R2, R3 and A are as defined herein.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods are provided for producing adenine nucleotide translocator (ANT) polypeptides and fusion proteins, including the production and use of recombinant expression constructs having a regulated promoter. ANT ligands and compositions and methods for identifying ANT ligands, agents that bind ANT and agents that interact with ANT are also disclosed.
Abstract:
A computer implemented glucose utilization defect (GUD) risk assessment system and method screens individuals for GUD risk based upon their mitochondrial DNA sequence. A data input receives sample data, which is compared by a deviation determiner against the standard mitochondrial DNA reference to generate a binary output sequence containing difference positions indicating deviations between the sample data and the standard reference. A deviation analyzer then assesses GUD risk by analyzing the binary sequence output with respect to ranges of mitochondrial DNA positions as identified by pre-screen ranges stored in a pre-screen ranges database and GUD ranges stored in a GUD ranges database. The GUD ranges found in the GUD database are further determined by a reference string analysis method or a branch point analysis method performed by the GUD risk assessment system and method.
Abstract:
The present invention relates generally to mitochondria protecting agents for treating diseases in which mitochondrial dysfunction leads to tissue degeneration and, more specifically, to compounds, compositions and methods related to the same. The methods of this invention involve administration of a pharmaceutically effective amount of a mitochondria protecting agent to a warm-blooded animal in need thereof, and composition of this invention contain a mitochondria protecting agent in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or diluent. Mitochondrial associated diseases that may be treated by the present invention include (but are not limited to) Alzheimer's Disease, diabetes mellitus, Parkinson's Disease, neuronal and cardiac ischemia, Huntington's disease and stroke.
Abstract:
Compounds which have utility in the treatment of conditions associated with altered mitochondrial function. The compounds have the following structure (I): 1 including stereoisomers, prodrugs, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R6 are as defined herein. Pharmaceutical compositions containing a compound of structure (I), as well as methods relating to the use thereof, are also disclosed.
Abstract:
Compositions and methods are provided for identifying agents that alter mitochondrial membrane permeability transition. The screening methods generally detect agents that alter the interaction between the mitochondrial adenine nucleotide translocator and cyclophilin D. Such agents may be used, for example, in the treatment of a variety of conditions associated with altered mitochondrial function.
Abstract:
The invention provides compositions and methods for altering insulin secretion using an agent that inhibits calcium efflux via the mitochondrial calcium/sodium antiporter (MCA). Methods of treatment are thereby provided, and are particularly useful for treatment of subjects having, or suspected of being at risk for having, diabetes mellitus. Compositions and methods related to the identification of gene sequences encoding the mitochondrial calcium/sodium antiporter, expression of such sequences and screening assays using expressed MCA products are also provided.