Abstract:
The present invention relates to digoxin and digitoxin derivatives that are selective inhibitors of the α2 isoform of Na,K-ATPase, and that reduce intra-ocular pressure. The invention further relates to uses of these derivatives for treating disorders associated with elevated intraocular pressure, such as glaucomas, and/or as cardiotonic agents.
Abstract:
The invention provides a fusion ferritin protein wherein a ferritin heavy chain polypeptide is fused to a peptide, wherein the peptide is fused to the C-terminal end of the ferritin heavy chain; and the peptide includes at least a portion of a Mms6 protein sequence and at least one heterologous amino acid at its N-terminal end. The invention further provides methods of use of the ferritin fusion protein for Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Abstract:
The present application provides synthetic modified peptides of five to seven natural or non-natural amino acids as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising them, for use in the treatment a disease or disorder presenting behavioral abnormalities associated with impairment of sensory gating function, depression or cognitive impairment, particularly schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease.
Abstract:
Multi-enzyme complexes comprising an array of scaffold subunits designed for efficient integration of a plurality of carbohydrate-active enzymes are provided.
Abstract:
Hydrogels and composite material containing hydrogels and liposomes dispersed therein, which exhibit a reduced friction coefficient compared to neat hydrogels or composites containing hydrogels, processes for preparing the same, and methods for using the same are disclosed.
Abstract:
A process for preparing amides by reacting a primary amine and a primary alcohol in the presence of a Ruthenium complex to generate the amide and molecular hydrogen. Primary amines are directly acylated by equimolar amounts of alcohols to produce amides and molecular hydrogen (the only byproduct) in high yields and high turnover numbers. Also disclosed are processes for hydrogenation of amides to alcohols and amines; hydrogenation of organic carbonates to alcohols; hydrogenation of carbamates or urea derivatives to alcohols and amines; amidation of esters; acylation of alcohols using esters; coupling of alcohols with water and a base to form carboxylic acids; dehydrogenation of beta-amino alcohols to form pyrazines and cyclic dipeptides; and dehydrogenation of secondary alcohols to ketones. These reactions are catalyzed by a Ruthenium complex which is based on a dearomatized PNN-type ligand of formula A1 or precursors thereof of formulae A2 or A3.
Abstract:
A device is presented having reversibly changeable and optically readable optical properties. The device comprises a substrate having an electrically conductive surface and carrying a redox-active layer structure. The redox-active layer structure may be a monolayer or a multi-layer structure and is configured to have at least one predetermined electronic property including at least one of electrodensity and oxidation state. The electronic property of the layer structure defines an optical property of the structure thereby determining an optical response of the structure to certain incident light. This at least one electronic property is changeable by subjecting the redox-active layer structure to an electric field or to a redox-active material. The device thus enables effecting a change in said electronic property that results in a detectable change in the optical response of the layer structure.
Abstract:
A method of treating a disease in which inhibiting of a proteasome is advantageous is provided. The method comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound which binds to a proteasome of a cell, the compound comprising a copper bound to a ligand, the ligand being configured such that upon binding to the proteasome, the copper interacts with cysteine 31 of a Beta2 subunit of the proteasome and further interacts with cysteine 118 of a Beta3 subunit of the proteasome, thereby treating the disease. Additional novel proteasome inhibitors are also provided as well as methods of identifying proteasome inhibitors.
Abstract:
The present invention provides compositions and methods for treating lysosomal storage disease characterized by elevation of RIP kinase in a subject in need thereof using at least one RIP kinase inhibitor.
Abstract:
This invention relates to a hybrid component comprising at least one nanoparticle of inorganic layered compound (in the form of fullerene-like structure or nanotube), and at least one metal nanoparticle, uses thereof as a catalyst, (e.g. photocatalysis) and processes for its preparation.