Abstract:
The invention provides a method of treating a mammal having, or at risk of, an indication associated with a TGF-beta deficiency comprising administering one or more agents that is effective to elevate the level of TGF-beta. The invention also provides novel compounds that elevate TGF-beta levels, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds that elevate TGF-beta levels, and methods for detecting diseases associated with endothelial cell activation.
Abstract:
The invention provides a method of treating a mammal having, or at risk of, an indication associated with a TGF-beta deficiency comprising administering one or more agents that is effective to elevate the level of TGF-beta. The invention also provides novel compounds that elevate TGF-beta levels, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds that elevate TGF-beta levels, and methods for detecting diseases associated with endothelial cell activation.
Abstract:
The present invention provides for substituted metal chelating compounds in which at least two of the chelating atoms are nitrogen which are directly attached to aromatic rings and one or more of those nitrogen atoms has attached thereto a substituent other than hydrogen, and methods for making and using these compounds.
Abstract:
The invention provides a method of treating a mammal having, or at risk of, an indication associated with a TGF-beta deficiency comprising administering one or more agents that is effective to elevate the level of TGF-beta. The invention also provides novel compounds that elevate TGF-beta levels, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds that elevate TGF-beta levels, and methods for detecting diseases associated with endothelial cell activation.
Abstract:
Methods, compounds, compositions and kits that relate to pretargeted delivery of diagnostic and therapeutic agents are disclosed. Biotinamido-N-methylglycyl-seryl-O-succinamido-benzyl DOTA is disclosed.
Abstract:
Protein, ligand and anti-ligand conjugated chelated metal radionuclides are provided for use in vivo. Intermediates are provided for preparing the compositions efficiently.
Abstract:
The present invention provides conjugates formed from calcified tissues targeting agents and radiolabeled compounds. One such conjugate comprises a chelate and a targeting agent that is capable of associating with calcified tissue, wherein the chelate contains at least one nitrogen atom or at least one sulfur atom or combinations thereof as the donor atoms.Another aspect of the invention provides method for using the conjugates for diagnostic and therapeutic purposes, including those related to bone cancer.
Abstract:
Radiolabeled annexin and modified annexin conjugates useful for imaging vascular thrombi are described. Methods for making and using such radiolabeled annexin conjugates are also provided.
Abstract:
The invention provides a method of treating a mammal having, or at risk of, an indication associated with a TGF-beta deficiency comprising administering one or more agents that is effective to elevate the level of TGF-beta. The invention also provides novel compounds that elevate TGF-beta levels, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds that elevate TGF-beta levels, and methods for detecting diseases associated with endothelial cell activation.
Abstract:
A compound comprising a ligand portion which has binding affinity for an opioid receptor, and a therapeutically or diagnostically effective group selected from radionuclide chelating agents, fluorochromes, toxins, drugs, polyboron moieties, proteins, biological response modifiers, chemical moieties capable of binding to other molecules of interest, and radioisotopes selected from therapeutically effective alpha and beta emitters, and diagnostically effective gamma emitters. The compound may be used in a method of treating cancer, and in a method of imaging opioid receptors either inside or outside of the central nervous system.