Abstract:
Disclosed herein are novel compositions and methods for treating or preventing a variety of disorders and conditions associated with lipid metabolism. The methods generally include administering to a patient in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a pharmaceutical composition comprising one or more fibric acid or statin derivative compositions alone or in combination with one or more lipid altering agents and/or PDE inhibitors.
Abstract:
4-Biarylyl-1-phenylazetidin-2-ones useful for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia are disclosed. The compounds are of the general formula in which represents an aryl or heteroaryl residue; Ar represents an aryl residue; U is a two to six atom chain; and the R's represent substituents.
Abstract:
The invention relates to the production of secondary metabolites by fungi. More particularly, the invention relates to improvement of production of commercially important secondary metabolites by fungi. The invention provides methods for improving secondary metabolite production in a fungus, comprising modulating the expression of a gene involved in regulation of secondary metabolite production.
Abstract:
Described herein are peptides, compositions, and related methods for treating upper gastrointestinal disorders and conditions (e.g., dyspepsia, gastroparesis, post-operative gastric ileus, a functional esophageal disorder, a functional gastroduodenal disorder, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or a duodenal or stomach ulcer) as well as other conditions and disorders that are described herein.
Abstract:
The invention features compounds that are inhibitors of COX-2 activity. Certain of the compounds are inhibitors of FAAH activity as well as COX-2 activity. The compounds include a 5-membered or 6-membered substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl or heterocyclyl ring having one or two heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of O, S, and N that is linked to two substituted or unsubstituted 6-membered aryl or heteroaryl groups that can be the same or different.
Abstract:
Methods for inhibiting the activity of FAAH and methods for preventing and/or treating certain disorders, e.g., anxiety disorders, sleep disorders and weight disorders, by administering celecoxib, valdecoxib or certain structurally related compounds at a dosage that is sufficient to treat and/or prevent the disorder are described.
Abstract:
Certain substituted indoles that are modulators of one or more or of CRTH2, COX-2 AND FAAH are described. The compounds are useful for treatment of pain and/or inflammation as well as other disorders.