Abstract:
Compounds are disclosed of the formula 1 in which R3 is C8 to C24 hydrocarbon or the residue of misoprostol. The compounds are useful for treating rhinitis and asthma, particularly by inhalation, and for treating inflammation, particularly by local or topical administration.
Abstract:
Methods and pharmaceutical compositions which inhibit the activity of D-amino acid oxidase (DAO) are disclosed. Inhibition of DAO improves memory, learning and cognition in individuals suffering from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's, Huntington's or Parkinson's diseases; the methods and pharmaceutical compositions which inhibit the activity of DAO also improve cognitive dysfunctions associated with aging and improve catatonic schizophrenia. Several genera of heterocycle-2-carboxylic acids are disclosed as DAO inhibitors.