摘要:
The present invention provides combinations of cardiovascular therapeutic compounds for the prophylaxis or treatment of cardiovascular disease including hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, or hyperlipidemia. Combinations disclosed include an HMG CoA reductase inhibitor combined with a cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor.
摘要:
The present invention provides combinations of cardiovascular therapeutic compounds for the prophylaxis or treatment of cardiovascular disease including hypercholesterolemia, atherosclerosis, or hyperlipidemia. Combinations disclosed include an ileal bile acid transport inhibitor combined with a cholesteryl ester transfer protein (CETP) inhibitor.
摘要:
A class of substituted pyridines that are useful for inhibiting the activity of cholesteryl ester transfer protein, and have the structural formula (IA), wherein R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are defined in the claims.
摘要:
A class of substituted pyridines that are useful for inhibiting the activity of cholesteryl ester transfer protein, and have the structural formula (IA), wherein R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are defined in the claims.
摘要:
The present invention relates to methods of identifying whether a candidate compound is a modulator of a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR). In some embodiments, the GPCR is mammalian, preferably human. In some embodiments, the GPCR is expressed endogenously by cardiomyocytes. In some embodiments, the GPCR is coupled to Gq. In some embodiments, the GPCR increases the intracellular level of inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate (IP3). In some embodiments, a modulator of the GPCR is a modulator of cardiomyocyte hypertrophy. The present invention further relates to methods of using a modulator of the GPCR. Preferred modulators are inverse agonists and antagonists. Inverse agonists and antagonists of the invention are useful as therapeutic agents for the prevention or treatment of heart disease, including hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and congestive heart failure, in particular hypertrophic cardiomyopathy resulting from post-myocardial infarction remodeling, cardiac valve disease, sustained cardiac afterload, myocarditis, and familial hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
摘要:
The present invention relates to methods of identifying whether a candidate compound is a modulator of an orphan G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR). Preferably the GPCR is human. In some embodiments, the GPCR is expressed endogenously by cardiomyocytes. In some embodiments, the GPCR is coupled to Gi and lowers the level of intracellular cAMP. In some embodiments, overexpression of the GPCR promotes survival of cardiomyocytes. In some embodiments, overexpression of the GPCR rescues cardiomyoctes from hypoxia/reoxygenation induced apoptosis. In some embodiments, the GPCR is down-regulated in individuals with congestive heart failure. Agonists of the invention are envisioned to be useful as therapeutic agents for the treatment of ischemic heart disease, including myocardial infarction, post-myocardial infarction remodeling, and congestive heart failure.
摘要:
The present invention relates to methods of identifying whether a candidate compound is a modulator of a G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR). In preferred embodiments, the GPCR is human. In other preferred embodiments, the GPCR is coupled to Gi and lowers the level of intracellular cAMP. In other preferred embodiments, the GPCR is expressed endogenously by adipocytes. In further preferred embodiments, the GPCR inhibits intracellular lipolysis. In other further preferred embodiments, the GPCR is a nicotinic acid receptor. The present invention also relates to methods of using a modulator of said GPCR. Preferred modulator is agonist. Agonists of the invention are useful as therapeutic agents for the prevention or treatment of metabolic-related disorders, including dyslipidemia, atherosclerosis, coronary heart disease, stroke, insulin resistance, and type 2 diabetes.
摘要:
The invention provides a method of reducing flushing induced by niacin or a niacin analog in a subject, comprising administering to said subject an effective flush reducing amount of a niacin receptor partial agonist. In addition, the invention provides a method of reducing flushing induced by niacin or a niacin analog in a subject, comprising administering to said subject an effective flush reducing amount of a niacin receptor partial agonist and an effective lipid altering amount of niacin or a niacin analog. The invention further provides a method of reducing flushing induced by niacin or a niacin analog in a subject, comprising administering to said subject an effective flush reducing amount of a niacin receptor partial agonist and subsequently administering to said subject an effective lipid altering amount of niacin or a niacin analog.
摘要:
A method of stimulating endothelial cell growth is provided which comprises subjecting said cells to a growth stimulating amount of a highly purified vascular permeability factor having the following characteristics:(a) it has a M.sub.r about 34,000-40,000 as determined by sodium dodecylsulfate polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis;(b) it is a disulfide-linked protein dimer;(c) it has a N-terminal amino acid sequence as follows: ##STR1## (d) it exhibits substantial mitogenic activity to endothelial cells in culture.
摘要:
The present invention relates generally to a GPR109A niacin receptor. The present invention relates more particularly to assessing a GPR109A polymorphism in an individual, wherein the GPR109A polymorphism is indicative of the subject's risk for an adverse reaction to the administration of a GPR109A receptor agonist, wherein the adverse reaction is associated with stimulation of MAP kinase activity by the GPR109A receptor agonist. More specifically, the present invention relates to assessing a GPR109A polymorphism in an individual and determining the level of risk for the subject for experiencing an adverse reaction, wherein the subject's GPR109A zygosity is predictive of the risk for a cutaneous flushing response that can be experienced following administration of a GPR109A receptor agonist.