Abstract:
The invention provides a method for restoring efficacy of an antibacterial agent, the method comprising (i) combining the antibacterial agent with a first antibiotic resistance breaker after a first time period; and (ii) combining the antibacterial agent with a second antibiotic resistance breaker after a second time period, wherein during each time period the efficacy of the antibacterial agent decreases due to increasing antibiotic resistance, and wherein each antibiotic resistance breaker at least partially restores the efficacy of the antibacterial agent relative to the end of the preceding time period. The first and second antibiotic resistance breakers have different mechanisms of action. Additionnally the invention provides the use of at least two antibiotic resistance breakers to prolong the efficacy of an antibacterial agent, wherein the at least two antibiotic resistance breakers have different mechanisms of action.
Abstract:
The present technology provides methods and medicaments useful for treating prostate cancer and breast cancer. Such methods include administering at least one of cyc/o [Phe-D-Pro-Phe-Trp] and cyc/o [Phe-D-Pro-Phe-D-Τrp] to a subject suffering from prostate cancer or breast cancer.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: Formula (I), in which n, R 1 , R 1 ', R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 4 ', and R 5 -R 14 are defined in the specification. The compounds of formula (I) can be used to treat bacterial infection.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to compounds of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof: Formula (I), in which n, R 1 , R 1 ', R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , R 4 ', and R 5 -R 14 are defined in the specification. The compounds of formula (I) can be used to treat bacterial infection.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a general, reversible bicyclization strategy to increase both the proteolytic stability and cell permeability of peptidyl drugs. A peptide drug is fused with a short cell-penetrating motif and converted into a conformationally constrained bicyclic structure through the formation of a pair of disulfide bonds. The resulting bicyclic peptide has greatly enhanced proteolytic stability as well as cell-permeability. Once inside the cell, the disulfide bonds are reduced to produce a linear, biologically active peptide. This strategy was applied to generate a cell-permeable bicyclic peptidyl inhibitor against the NEMO-IKK interaction.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a general, reversible bicyclization strategy to increase both the proteolytic stability and cell permeability of peptidyl drugs. A peptide drug is fused with a short cell-penetrating motif and converted into a conformationally constrained bicyclic structure through the formation of a pair of disulfide bonds. The resulting bicyclic peptide has greatly enhanced proteolytic stability as well as cell-permeability. Once inside the cell, the disulfide bonds are reduced to produce a linear, biologically active peptide. This strategy was applied to generate a cell-permeable bicyclic peptidyl inhibitor against the NEMO-IKK interaction.
Abstract:
The present disclosure provides methods of treating a patient comprising administering an agent which interacts with a chemokine such as G-CSF, plerixafor, or Gro-β and VLA-4 inhibitors. These methods may be used in the treatment of a condition which requires the collection of hematopoietic stem cells for transfusions or in chemotherapy.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to novel compounds, in particular peptidic macrocyclic peptides, that are capable of binding to and/or neutralizing influenza viruses, in particular influenza A viruses comprising HA of the H1 subtype 1, and to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds. The invention also relates to the use of the peptidomimetic 5 compounds in the diagnosis, prophylaxis and/or treatment of influenza virus infections.
Abstract:
This disclosure provides a method of treating a bacterial infection in a human patient comprising by administering a therapeutically effective dose of SPR741, a polymyxin analog, in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of an antibiotic other than SPR741. The disclosure establishes 100 mg to 500 mg of SPR741, administered 2 to 4 times daily as the effective amount of SPR741 for co-administration with a therapeutically effective amount of a second antibiotic. The disclosure also provides a method of treating a bacterial infection comprising administering 40 mg/ kg patient weight/ day or less and preferably 5 mg/ kg patient weight/ day or less of SPR741 in combination with a therapeutically effective amount of a second antibiotic.
Abstract:
This disclosure provides a method of potentiating the efficacy of certain antibiotics by administering a therapeutically effect amount of the antibiotic in combination with SPR741. In certain embodiments the antibiotic is retapamulin, telithromycin, or aztreonam. The disclosure also provides a method of treating a bacterial infection by administering SPR741 in combination with a second antibiotic and pharmaceutical compositions comprising SPR741 and a second antibiotic.