COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR MODULATING 15-PGDH ACTIVITY
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- DE · DE
- Patent Type
- Patents
- Current Assignee / Owner
- BOARD OF RGT THE UNIV OF TEXAS SYST
- Filing Date
- 2013-04-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-10
AI Technical Summary
Current therapies for modulating 15-hydroxy-prostaglandin dehydrogenase (15-PGDH) activity and prostaglandin levels are limited in efficacy and specificity, particularly in treating diseases and disorders associated with these biological processes.
Development of specific compounds, such as SW033291, SW054384, and SW145753, which selectively inhibit or modulate 15-PGDH activity, thereby regulating prostaglandin levels and providing therapeutic benefits in various biological processes.
These compounds effectively regulate 15-PGDH activity, reducing prostaglandin levels, and demonstrate neuroprotective effects, promoting wound healing, bone formation, and treating inflammatory conditions in preclinical models.