Abstract:
This invention is directed to pyrimidine and indolone derivatives which are selective antagonists for the GAL3 receptor and are useful for the treatment of neuropathic pain and other abnormalities. This invention also provides a method of treating a subject suffering from an abnormality which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to treat the subject's abnormality. This invention also provides a method of treating an abnormality in a subject which comprises administering to the subject a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a therapeutically effective amount of a GAL3 receptor antagonist.
Abstract:
The invention provides methods of treating an abnormality that is linked to the activity of the mammalian SNORF207 receptor, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to the mammalian SNORF207 receptor, methods of identifying agonists and antagonists of the SNORF207 receptor, and agonists and antagonists so identified.
Abstract:
This invention is directed to pyrimidine and indolone derivatives which are selective antagonists for the GAL3 receptor. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and apharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of treating a subject suffering from depression and/or anxiety which comprises administering to the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to treat the subject's depression and/or anxiety. This invention also provides a method of treating depression and/or anxiety in a subject which comprises administering to the subject a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a therapeutically effective amount of a GAL3 receptor antagonist.
Abstract:
This invention provides isolated nucleic acids encoding mammalian SNORF33 receptors, purified mammalian SNORF33 receptors, vectors comprising nucleic acid encoding mammalian SNORF33 receptors, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to mammalian SNORF33 receptors, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding mammalian SNORF33 receptors, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding mammalian SNORF33 receptors, transgenic, nonhuman animals which express DNA encoding normal or mutant mammalian SNORF33 receptors, methods of isolating mammalian SNORF33 receptors, methods of treating an abnormality that is linked to the activity of the mammalian SNORF33 receptors, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to mammalian SNORF33 receptors, methods of identifying agonists and antagonists of SNORF33 receptors, and agonists and antagonists so identified.
Abstract:
This invention is directed to pyrimidine derivatives which are selective antagonists for the GalR3 receptor. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention also provides a method of treating a subject suffering from depression and/or anxiety which comprises administering the subject an amount of a compound of the invention effective to treat the subject's depression and/or anxiety. This invention also provides a method of treating depression and/or anxiety in a subject which comprises administering to the subject a composition comprising a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier and a therapeutically effective amount of a GalR3 receptor antagonist.
Abstract:
This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding a human MCH1 receptor, a purified human MCH1 receptor, vectors comprising isolated nucleic acid encoding a human MCH1 receptor, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to a human MCH1 receptor, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding human MCH1 receptors, antisense aligonucleotides complementary to unique sequences of nucleic acid encoding human MCH1 receptors, transgenic, nonhuman animals which express DNA encoding a normal or mutant human MCH1 receptor, methods of isolating a human MCH1 receptor, methods of treating an abnormality that is linked to the activity of a human MCH1 receptor, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to mammalian MCH1 receptors.
Abstract:
The invention provides a method of treating benign prostatic hyperplasia in a subject which comprises administering to the subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound having structure (I) wherein Y is -(CH2)n-, where n is 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5; -(CH2)h-O-(CH2)k-, where h and k are independently the same or different and are 2, 3 or 4; -(CH2)h-CH=CH-(CH2)k-; or -(CH2)h-C C-(CH2)k-, where h and k are independently the same or different and are 1, 2, 3 or 4; wherein Z is 0, NH, or CH2; wherein R1 is a linear or branched chain alkyl, alkoxyalkyl or arylalkyl group; wherein R?2 and R4¿ are independently the same or different and are H, or a linear or branched chain alkyl group; wherein R3 is H, a linear or branched chain alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxyalkyl or acyl group; and wherein R?5 and R6¿ are independently the same or different and are H, OH, Cl, Br, F, No¿2?, CN, CF3, or NH2, or a linear or branched chain alkyl, alkoxy, alkoxycarbonyl, acyl, alkylsulfoxide, alkylsulfone, or mono- or dialkylamino group. Other active compounds containing one, two or three rings are also disclosed as well as pharmaceutical compositions prepared therefrom and methods of use in the treatment of BPH, inhibition of cholesterol synthesis, and reduction of intraocular pressure.
Abstract:
This invention provides methods of treating an abnormality that is linked to the activity of the mammalian SNORF55 receptor, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to the mammalian SNORF55 receptor, methods of identifying agonists and antagonists of the SNORF55 receptor, and agonists and antagonists so identified.
Abstract:
This invention provides a recombinant nucleic acid comprising a nucleic acid encoding a mammalian SNORF49 receptor, wherein the mammalian receptor-encoding nucleic acid hybridizes under high stringency conditions to a nucleic acid encoding a human SNORF49 receptor and having a sequence identical to the sequence of the human SNORF49 receptor-encoding nucleic acid contained in plasmid pEXJ.T73BS-hSNORF49-f (ATCC Patent Deposit Designation PTA-659). This invention further provides a recombinant nucleic acid comprising a nucleic acid encoding a human SNORF49 receptor, wherein the human SNORF49 receptor comprises an amino acid sequence identical to the sequence of the human SNORF49 receptor encoded by the shortest open reading frame indicated in Figures 1A-1B (SEQ ID NO: 1).
Abstract translation:本发明提供了包含编码哺乳动物SNORF49受体的核酸的重组核酸,其中编码哺乳动物受体的核酸在高度严格条件下与编码人类SNORF49受体的核酸杂交并具有与人类序列相同的序列 包含在质粒pEXJ.T73BS-hSNORF49-f(ATCC专利保藏名称PTA-659)中的SNORF49受体编码核酸。 本发明还提供了包含编码人类SNORF49受体的核酸的重组核酸,其中人类SNORF49受体包含与图1A-1B所示的最短开放阅读框编码的人类SNORF49受体序列相同的氨基酸序列 (SEQ ID NO:1)。
Abstract:
This invention provides an isolated nucleic acid encoding a human MCH1 receptor, a purified human MCH1 receptor, vectors comprising isolated nucleic acid encoding a human MCH1 receptor, cells comprising such vectors, antibodies directed to a human MCH1 receptor, nucleic acid probes useful for detecting nucleic acid encoding human MCH1 receptors, antisense oligonucleotides complementary to unique sequence of nucleic acid encoding human MCH1 receptors, transgenic, nonhuman animals which express DNA encoding a normal or mutant human MCH1 receptor, methods of isolating a human MCH1 receptor, methods of treating an abnormality that is linked to the activity of a human MCH1 receptor, as well as methods of determining binding of compounds to mammalian MCH1 receptors. This invention provides a method of modifying the feeding behavior of a subject which comprises administering to the subject an amount of an MCH1 antagonist effective to decrease the body mass of the subject and/or decrease the consumption of food by the subject. This invention further provides a method of treating a subject suffering from depression and/or anxiety which comprises administering to the subject an amount of an MCH1 antagonist effective to treat the subject's depression and/or anxiety.