Abstract:
The present invention provides compounds, specifically novel tropane analogs, capable of acting as inhibitors of reuptake of monoamines. In preferred embodiments, these compositions are selective inhibitors of serotonin and/or norepinephrine reuptake. Also provided herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising novel tropane analogs and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier, and methods for treating conditions in which inhibition of reuptake of monoamines is desired. The inventive compositions as described herein are also useful for medical therapy and diagnosis.
Abstract:
This invention provides extracts of Salvia species essentially consisting of that fraction from a Salvia that precipitates from aqueous solution at pH
Abstract:
The invention provides a method of inhibiting cancer cell growth, and thereby of treating cancer comprising administering to a mammal afflicted with cancer an effective amount of the compound of formula (I), wherein the variables of R1, and R2 have the meanings defined in the specification. The present invention also provides novel compounds of formula (I) as well as novel pharmaceutical compositions and intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula (I). The figure illustrates the structure and binding activity of compounds of the invention and some of the rifamycin analogs.
Abstract:
Compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 is H, (C1-C5)alkyl, OR , SR , N(R )(R ), halo, NO2, NHC(O)[(C1-C4)alkyl] or NHOH; R2 is a (C5-C22) hydrocarbyl group, optionally comprising 1-3 double bonds, 1-2 triple bonds or a mixture thereof, or (C6-C12)aryl(C2-C10)alkyl, wherein the alkyl moiety optionally comprises 1-2 double bonds, 1-2 triple bonds or a mixture thereof; wherein said (C5-C22) hydrocarbyl group or said (C6-C12)aryl(C2-C10)alkyl may optionally be substituted with 1 or 2 substituents independently selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, (C1-C5)alkyl, (C1-C5)alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy, -C(=O)O(C1-C5)alkyl, and N(R )(R ); R1 and R2 together are -CH(R )-CH2-C(O)-N(R )-, -C(R )=CH-C(O)N(R )-, -C(R )=CH-N(R )- or -C(R )=CH-O-; R3 is H, OH or halo; R and R are independently H or (C1-C5)alkyl; R is a (C5-C22) hydrocarbyl group; R is H or (C1-C5)alkyl; R and R are independently hydrogen, (C1-C5)alkyl, or (C1-C5)alkanoyl, or together with the nitrogen to which they are attached are pyrrolidino, piperidino or morpholino; Z is H or (C1-C5)alkyl, and Y is H or (C1-C5)alkyl; and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts, are PKC modulators and are useful for treating i.e. cancer mammals. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (I), processes for preparing compounds of formula (I), and intermediates useful for preparing compounds of formula (I).
Abstract:
A method for administering genetically-engineered endothelial cells to a mammal for effecting genetic therapy, which comprises distally administering to said mammal an effective amount of genetically-engineered endothelial cells, whereby said cells migrate to one or more sites of active angiogenesis in the mammal.
Abstract:
A fiber optic handpiece has portions formed with special contours (105) that facilitate consistent placement of the probe in an axial rather than radial orientation, thus decreasing the likelihood of incidental laser exposure to unintended structures while maintaining the intrinsically higher laser-tissue coupling efficiency of a contact technique. One particular embodiment incorporates features that permit rapid and consistent positioning (120) relative to visible landmark structures such as the limbus, thereby reducing treatment variability.
Abstract:
Platinum compounds useful in the treatment of cancer are disclosed. Compositions containing these compounds and methods of using the same are also discussed. Compounds having formula (I) wherein n is 0 or 1 and when n is 1, R1 is H or C1-C4 alkyl, R is non-substituted higher alkyl or mono or disaccharide or a derivative of a mono or disaccharide, when n is 0, R1 is H or C1-C4 alkyl, R is H, halogen, non-substituted C1-20 alkyl, aryl, aralkyloxy, mono or disaccharide, or a derivative of a mono or disaccharide, and R2 and R3 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl or R2 and R3 or R2 and R3 together are linked to adjacent carbon atoms on a four, five or six membered ring structure, or R2 and R3 together form a fused or bicyclic ring with adjacent carbon atoms, or R2 and R3 together are a substituted or unsubstituted C1-5 alkylene group; with the proviso that R and R1 cannot both be hydrogen when n = 0, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, are particularly useful.
Abstract:
Continuous hybridoma cell lines have been produced that secrete monoclonal antibodies to the PfHRP-II antigen of blood stage P.falciparum. One of these, designated MAb 87-2B2, is of the IgM isotype. MAb 87-1D6, MAb 87-1D10, MAb 87-2G12, and MAb 87-1E1 are of isotype IgG1 or IgM. The monoclonal antibodies of the present invention are well suited for use in immunometric assays for the quantitative and qualitative detection of the PfHRP-II antigen. Also disclosed are anti-idiotypic and anti anti-idiotypic antibodies to the monoclonal antibodies of the present invention. The antibodies and antigen of the present invention are useful for immunodiagnostic and immunotherapeutic treatment of P.falciparum malaria in animals, including humans.
Abstract:
A compound of formula (I) wherein R1 - R6 have any of the values defined in the specification, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I), and methods for preparing and using compounds of formula (I) are described.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for amplifying the response from a protein expressed from a recombinant vaccinia vector. The present invention may be used to amplify the intended effect of expressed proteins in any method where such expression is desired, for example, in vaccine production, vaccination and gene therapy. The present invention also relates to synthetic peptides, nucleic acid sequences, preferably DNA sequences and constructs comprising a vector linked to a DNA segment which encodes a protein containing a signal peptide at its N-terminus and an anchor sequence at its C-terminus. These expression vectors are generally useful for expressing polypeptides in a variety of animal cells.