摘要:
Use of a compound of formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in the manufacture of a medicament for use in the activation of soluble guanylate cyclase, wherein: R1 and R2 are the same or different and each represent a C1-C6 alkyl group, or R1 and R2 together form a C3-C6 alkylene group; Z is a C1-C4 alkylene group; P is a direct bond or a moiety -X-, -Y-, -W-, -XY-, -YW- or -XYW-, wherein; W is -O-, -S-, or -NR3, wherein R3 is hydrogen or C1-C6 alkyl; Y is a moiety -U-V- wherein V is a direct bond or a C1-C6 alkylene group and U is -CS-, -CO-, -S(O)2- or -C(=NR)- wherein R is hydrogen, hydroxy or C1-C6 alkyl; X is -O- or -NR6- wherein R6 is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, aryl or heteroaryl; and R4 is C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, carbocyclyl, heterocyclyl, a group -R-A wherein R is -(C1-C6 alkyl)-, -(C2-C6 alkenyl)- or -(C2-C6 alkynyl)- and A is aryl, heteroaryl, carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl, or R4 is a group -COR', -CO2R', -S(O)2R' or -CONR'R' wherein R' is hydrogen, C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl or C2-C6 alkynyl and R' is aryl, heteroaryl, carbocyclyl or heterocyclyl.
摘要:
A computer network comprising a plurality of terminals (1-4) connected via a communications network 5 is provided. In each of the terminals (1-4) application software (15) for generating XML source documents is provided. XML source documents created using the application software (15) are then sent to one of the terminals (4) having stored therein a consistency checker (10). The consistency checker (10) processes the source document together with a set of consistency rules (14) to generate an output presentation identifying data within the source documents which does or does not fulfil the requirements of consistency relationships defined by the consistency rules (14).
摘要:
An interferometer sensor has a two-dimensional sensor head (1) comprising a polymer film (4) of substantially uniform thickness. An interrogating signal (12) is provided to the sensor head, the interrogation signal extending across the area of the sensor head and being incident normally to the sensor head (1). An optical sensing device (16) is arranged to receive an optical output signal from the sensor head at a location remote from the sensor head. The sensor converts ultrasound signals appearing over a two dimensional surface to an optical signal pattern, using a polymer interferometer sensing film. Spatial discretisation of the ultrasound signal pattern is performed by an optical sensing device. Such optical devices can be arranged having sufficiently high resolution to enable beam-steering imaging to be performed, including imaging outside the footprint of the sensor head.
摘要:
A method for identifying a modulator of NOS activity comprises: (i) providing a polynucleotide construct which comprises: (a) a promoter operably linked to a coding sequence, wherein the promoter is responsive to ecdysone or an analog thereof and the coding sequence encodes a nitric oxide synthase (NOS) or a functional variant thereof; or (b) a promoter operably linked to one or more tetracycline operator site sequences and a coding sequence in that order, wherein the coding sequence encodes a nitric oxide synthase (NOS) or a functional variant thereof; (ii) contacting a test substance with the construct under conditions that would permit the expression and activity of the NOS encoded by the coding sequence in the absence of the test substance; and (iii) determining thereby whether the said substance modulates NOS activity. Modulators of nitric oxide synthase activity can be used in the treatment of conditions in which the abnormal metabolism of nitric oxide is implicated.
摘要:
This invention relates to a method of studying insulin action in a cell line, wherein the cell line is an immortalised cell line. This method comprises contacting the cell line with a factor, and determining whether the factor affects or mimics insulin action.
摘要:
A Schwann cell mitogen that is capable of being upregulated during regeneration of neuronal cells or tissue is described. In a particular embodiment, there is provided the use of a protein comprising the sequence presented as SEQ ID No. 1 or a variant, derivative or homologue thereof in the manufacture of a medicament to act as a Schwann cell mitogen.
摘要翻译:描述了能够在神经元细胞或组织再生期间被上调的雪旺细胞丝裂原。 在一个具体实施方案中,提供了包含SEQ ID No.1所示序列或其变体,衍生物或同系物的蛋白质在制备用作施万细胞丝裂原的药物中的用途。
摘要:
A medical needle is made of non-metallic, non-magnetic materials such that medical interventional procedures requiring needle access to people, animals or isolated tissues can be performed in a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanner without significant artefact or image distortion. The dimensions of the needle are adaptable to the task required.
摘要:
A therapeutic and/or cosmetic formulation comprising at least one anti-sense polynucleotide to a connexin protein together with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or vehicle is useful in site specific down regulation of connexin protein expression, particularly in reduction of neuronal cells death, wound healing, reduction of inflammation, decrease of scar formation and skin rejuvenation and thickening.
摘要:
Two dimethylarginine dimethylaminohydrolase (DDAH) genes and related genes from Streptomyces coelicolor, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Mycobacterium tuberculosis have been cloned from humans. These genes and related genes Streptomyces coelicolor, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Mycobacterium tuberculosis can be used to screen for inhibitors and activators of activity and/or expression of DDAHs. Inhibitors and activators of activity and/or expression of DDAHs are useful in the treatment of conditions in which abnormal metabolism of nitric oxide is implicated.
摘要:
Glycosyl phosphatidy linositol specific phospholipase D (GPI-PLD) proteins and their medical uses are disclosed, in particular in the treatment and diagnosis of diabetes and complications of diabetes such as insulin resistance, liver dysfunction, disorders involving pancreatectomies and conditions mediated by a product of an infectious organism which is capable of inhibiting GPI-PLD, such as septic shock. The present invention further relates to variant GPI-PLD polypeptides modified at the phosphorylation site at amino acids 689-692 of the mature human wild-type protein.