Abstract:
Peptide sequences are provided which are capable of mimicking proteins encoded by HCV for use as reagents for screening of blood and blood products for prior exposure to HCV. The peptides are at least 5 amino acids long and can be used in various specific assays for the detection of antibodies to HCV, for the detection of HCV antigens, or as immunogens.
Abstract:
Methods and compositions for treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of a virus comprise administering to a patient antibodies which react with regions of viral proteins and result in neutralization of infectivity and inactivation of functionally essential events in the life cycle of the virus. The antibodies recognize viral epitopes which fail to elicit an immune response in man when encountered through infection or naturally through the environment. In a preferred embodiment, the invention provides compositions and methods useful in the treatment and diagnosis of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections.
Abstract:
The 16 amino acid peptide representing the partial N-terminal sequence of the Antineoplastic Protein (ANUP) is a highly active pharmacologically antitumor agent. The 16 amino acid peptide is about 50% as active as antitumor agent compared to the antitumor activity as the protein (ANUP) per se when tested as a tumor killer agent (in vitro) utilizing the human breast tumor cell line (MDA 231). The protein (ANUP) in the purified state also shows regression of both HeLa (human cervical tumor all line) and KB (human laryngeal cell line) implanted in nude mice (Sloane, Davis Tumor Targeting (1996) 2, pp 322-326. The nonapeptide is about 10% as active compared to the antineoplastic protein (ANUP) in the human breast tumor cell line in vitro assay system. Both peptides, the 9 amino acid peptide and the 16 amino acid peptide require presence of the detergent sodium dodecyl sulfate to activate the peptides for full pharmacological antitumor activity. The ANUP N-terminal 16 amino acid peptide contains the following sequence (as L-Amino Acids): 1 1.Pyroglu 2.LeuL 3.LysK 4.CysC 5.TyrY 6.ThrT 7.CysC 8.LysK 9.GluE 10.ProP 11.MetM 12.ThrT 13.SerS 14.AlaA 15.AlaA 16.CysC The use of the N-terminal Sixteen Amino Acid Peptide as a Pharmacologically Active Anti-tumor Agent
Abstract:
An isolated peptide comprising an amino acid sequence derived from a viral envelope protein, wherein at least a portion of the amino acid sequence is located within the cytoplasmic tail or membrane-spanning region of a viral envelope protein. Such peptides are amphiphilic in nature, provide for the destabilization of membranes, and facilitate the entry of viral particles into cells and the efficient formation of viral particles. The peptides may, in another embodiment, be attached to the viral membrane, along with a targeting polypeptide, as part of an artificial viral envelope protein.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a compound having anti-KS and anti-HIV pharmaceutical activity which comprises an HCG-like inhibitory protein and fragments or derivatives thereof, said protein and fragments thereof are isolated from a biologically active fraction of APL-HCG, wherein said protein has a molecular weight of about 3,500 or of about 13,000 Dalton, and wherein said protein and fragments thereof are adsorbed polypropylene plastic supports. A pharmaceutical composition for the prevention and/or treatment of Kaposi's sarcoma (KS) and HIV which comprises an therapeutically effective amount of at least one compound of the present invention in association with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. A method for the prevention, treatment and/or reduction of Kaposi's sarcoma and HIV expression in AIDS patients, which consists in administering the composition to the patient.
Abstract:
A process for the preparation of a compound of formula (IV), or an ester or a salt thereof comprising 1) reacting a compound of formula (I), (wherein Ra represents C1-4 alkyl, Rb represents C1-4 alkyl and Rc represents C1-6 alkyl) with a compound of formula X2Cnull0 (wherein each X independently represents a leaving group) to give a compound of formula (II), (wherein Ra, Rb and Rc are as hereinbefore defined); and 2) reacting said compound of formula (II) with a compound of formula (III) (wherein Rd represents hydrogen or a protecting group).
Abstract:
Compounds according to general formula 1, wherein G1 is NR6R7 or a group according to general formula 3 and G2 NR24R25 or a fused polycyclic group are novel. They are selective and potent oxytocin agonists. Pharmaceutical compositions of such compounds are useful in the treatment of, inter alia, erectile dysfunction. 1
Abstract translation:根据通式1的化合物,其中G 1是NR 6 R 7或根据通式3和G 2 NR 24 R 25的基团或稠合多环基团是新的。 它们是选择性和有效的催产素。 这些化合物的药物组合物可用于治疗勃起功能障碍。
Abstract:
The invention relates to compounds of formula I 1 which are useful for elevating the plasma level of growth hormone in a mammal as well as for the treatment of growth hormone secretion deficiency, growth retardation in child and metabolic disorders associated with growth hormone secretion deficiency.
Abstract:
Compounds having kappa opioid agonist activity, compositions containing them and method of using them as analgesics and pruritic agents are provided. The compounds of formulae I, II, III and IV have the structure: 1 wherein X, X4, X5, X7, X9; R1, R2, R3, R4; and Y, Z and n are as described in the specification
Abstract:
Methods and materials for preparing quinapril, its pharmaceutically acceptable salts, including quinapril hydrochloride, are disclosed. The method includes reacting (2S,4S)-2-(4-methyl-2,5-dioxo-oxazolidin-3-yl)-4-phenyl-butyric acid ethyl ester with (3S)-1,2,3,4-tetrahydro-isoquinoline-3-carboxylic acid tert-butyl ester to yield quinapril tert-butyl ester, which is subsequently reacted with an acid to yield quinapril or an acid addition salt of quinapril.