Abstract:
The intention relates to bacterial antibiotic resistance and, in particular, to compositions and methods for overcoming bacterial antibiotic resistance. The invention provides novel null-lactamase inhibitors, which are structurally unrelated to the natural product and semi-synthetic null-lactamase inhibitors presently available, and which do not require a null-lactam pharmacophore. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods for inhibiting bacterial growth.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a method for maintaining a healthy bone structure by administering to a patient a bone health promoting effective amount of a medicament containing 1-amino-3-(N,N-dimethylamino)-propylidene-1,1-bisphosphonic acid, any of its soluble salts or any of its hydrates.
Abstract:
Methods of treating and preventing bone loss and/or enhancing bone formation are disclosed. The methods utilize 15-lipoxygenase inhibitors. These molecules can be delivered alone or in combination with agents which inhibit bone resorption or additional agents that regulate calcium resorption from bone or enhances bone accumulation. The invention additionally provides methods of diagnosing a predisposition to bone loss.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to novel compounds that function as immunological adjuvants when co-administered with antigens such as vaccines for bacterial and viral diseases, to novel adjuvant formulations which include at least one of the adjuvant compounds of the invention, to novel immunostimulatory compositions which comprise an antigen and at least one of the adjuvant compounds of the invention, and to methods for the immunization of an animal by co-administration of a compound of the invention with an antigen against which the animal is to be immunized.
Abstract:
Disclosed are methods for inhibiting bone resorption in mammals while minimizing the occurrence of or potential for adverse gastrointestinal effects. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and kits for carrying out the therapeutic methods disclosed herein.
Abstract:
The present invention comprises compounds, compositions thereof, and methods capable of delivering a broad range of anionic molecules to the cytoplasm of mammalian cells. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to compounds, compositions thereof, and methods that enhance the ability of mammalian red blood cells to deliver oxygen, by delivering a ligand for the allosteric site of hemoglobin to the cytoplasm of the red blood cells.
Abstract:
This invention comprises methods of treating bone disorders and lowering blood LDL levels comprising administration of a bisphosphonate, an estrogen and compound of the formulae I or II: 1 wherein Z is a moiety selected from the group of: 2 wherein: R1 is selected from H, OH or the C1-C12 esters or C1-C12 alkyl ethers thereof, benzyloxy, or halogen; or C1-C4 halogenated ethers including trifluoromethyl ether and trichloromethyl ether; R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are H, OH or C1-C12 esters or C1-C12 alkyl ethers thereof, halogens, or C1-C4 halogenated ethers, cyano, C1-C6 alkyl, or trifluoromethyl, with the proviso that, when R1 is H, R2 is not OH; Y is the moiety: 3 R7 and R8 are alkyl or concatenated together to form an optionally substituted, nitrogen-containing ring; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Abstract:
This invention comprises methods of treating bone disorders comprising administration of a bisphosphonate and compound of the formulae I or II: 1 wherein Z is a moiety selected from the group of: 2 wherein: R1 is selected from H, OH or the C1-C12 esters or C1-C12 alkyl ethers thereof, benzyloxy, or halogen; or C1-C4 halogenated ethers including trifluoromethyl ether and trichloromethyl ether; R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are H, OH or C1-C12 esters or C1-C12 alkyl ethers thereof, halogens, or C1-C4 halogenated ethers, cyano, C1-C6 alkyl, or trifluoromethyl, with the proviso that, when R1 is H, R2 is not OH; Y is the moiety: 3 R7 and R8 are alkyl or concatenated together to form an optionally substituted, nitrogen-containing ring; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Abstract:
A method for treating a tumor includes a first treatment procedure using a conventional cancer treatment technique, and a second treatment procedure which includes administering an effective amount of squalamine. Synergistically effective amounts are preferred. The first treatment procedure may be a treatment with one or more conventional cytotoxic chemical compounds. As examples, the cytotoxic chemical compound may be a nitrosourea (such as BCNU), cyclophosphamide, doxorubicin, 5-fluorouracil, paclitaxel and its derivatives, cisplatin or other platinum containing cancer treating agents. Alternatively, the first treatment may be a treatment with one or more conventional anti-hormonal agents. As examples, the anti-hormonal agents may be a LHRH (luteinizing hormone releasing hormone) agonist or an anti-androgen such as flutamide, biclutamide, nilutamide, and luprolide. These conventional cancer treatments compounds and the squalamine may be administered by any suitable route. The first treatment procedure may take place prior to the second treatment procedure, after the second treatment procedure, or the two treatment procedures may take place simultaneously. As an alternative, the first treatment procedure may be a conventional radiation treatment regimen. As a further alternative the first treatment procedure may be a combination of treatment with one or more conventional cytotoxic chemical compounds and a conventional radiation treatment regimen.
Abstract:
Methods are disclosed for treatment of patients suffering from accumulation of a metabolite within macrophages, such as in lysosomal storage diseases. The methods comprise treating the patient with a macrophage depleting amount of a bisphosphonate compound, such that apoptosis of macrophages is induced and the metabolite is released into circulation so that the metabolites may be eliminated from the patient. The methods may further include administration of a gene therapy vector for the treatment of lysosomal storage diseases.