Abstract:
This invention provides a compound of formula (I), which is a free species and/or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt or a stereoisomer of the compound of formula (I). Another aspect of the present invention provides the compound of the formula (I) as a Lipoic acid synthase (LASY) inducer
Abstract:
The present invention provides, among other things, new benzylamine compounds, compositions comprising benzylamine compounds, methods of making benzylamine compounds, and methods of using benzylamine compounds for treating or preventing a variety of conditions or diseases associated with lipoprotein metabolism.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to compositions and methods for measuring enzymatic activity, particularly glycosidase activity. Methods of the present invention include assays for quantitatively determining the amount of glycosidase activity in a sample. The present invention also provides methods for the diagnosis of metastatic and inflammatory processes in vitro and in vivo. The present invention further provides compositions and methods for high throughput assays for identifying compounds that effect glycosidase activity.
Abstract:
This invention provides a method of reducing inflammation in a living cell of a subject. This method increases the level of lipoic acid synthase within the living cell thereby causing the reduction of the inflammation. Various embodiments and variants are contemplated, some of which are set forth in claim format at the end of this document. The aspects, embodiments, and variants so exemplified in the claims format should not be understood as limiting the invention.
Abstract:
The present invention provides new heterocyclic compounds, particularly substituted pyrimidines, methods and compositions for making and using these heterocyclic compounds, and methods for treating a variety of diseases and disease states, including atherosclerosis, arthritis, restenosis, diabetic nephropathy, or dyslipidemia, or disease states mediated by the low expression of Perlecan.
Abstract:
The present invention provides, among other things, new bicyclo heterocyclic compounds, compositions comprising these heterocyclic compounds, methods of making the heterocyclic compounds, and methods of using these heterocyclic compounds for treating a variety of conditions and disease states associated with, for example, cellular proliferation, inflammation, glycosidase expression, or the low expression of Perlecan.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to methods and compositions for the diagnosis and treatment of vascular conditions, particularly diabetes and atherosclerosis. The present invention comprises methods and compositions for determining the expression or activity of enzymes effecting HSPG, preferably, heparanase (Figures 4A-D) . The invention also comprises methods and compositions for treatment of vasculophathic diseases comprising administration of therapeutic compounds that are effective in inhibiting the expression or activity of heparanase.
Abstract:
The invention is directed to small organic molecules and peptides having the ability to mimic or agonize hepatocyte growth factor/ scatter factor (HGF/SF) activity, or inhibit or antagonize HGF/SF activity, the former useful for promoting, for example, vascularization of tissues or organs for promoting wound or tissue healing, or augmenting or restoring blood flow to ischemic tissues such as the heart following myocardial infarction. Inhibition of cellular growth or proliferation is beneficial in the treatment, for example, of inflammatory diseases such as inflammatory joint and skin diseases, and dysproliferative diseases such as cancer.
Abstract:
The present invention provides, among other things, new benzylamine compounds, compositions comprising benzylamine compounds, methods of making benzylamine compounds, and methods of using benzylamine compounds for treating or preventing a variety of conditions or diseases associated with lipoprotein metabolism.