51 results about "Corticotropins" patented technology

The invention discloses an automatic sleep staging method of a single-lead electroencephalogram. A training model comprises a feature extraction module and a staging optimization module, the feature extraction module comprises CNNs (convolutional neural networks) (1) and an Softmax layer (2), the staging optimization module comprises bi-directional LSTM (long-short term memory) recurrent neural networks (3) and a CRF (corticotropin releasing factor) conditional random field model (4), and the CNNs (1), the Softmax layer (2), the LSTM recurrent neural networks (3) and the CRF conditional random field model (4) are sequentially connected. The method only needs the single-lead sleep electroencephalogram, portable and comfortable sleep monitoring requirements are met, temporal and spatial characteristics of the electroencephalogram are sufficiently excavated according to the convolutional neural networks and the recurrent neural networks, the method has dynamic learning capacity and can adapt to great changed environments of diseases, the staging optimization module sufficiently considers relation between the front and the back of N 30s of electroencephalogram data, and the staging accuracy and the generalization ability of the model are improved.

The present invention relates to novel substituted imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine compounds of Formula (I): pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and the use such compounds as corticotropin releasing factor 1 (CRF1) receptor antagonists in the treatment of psychiatric disorders and neurological diseases.

This invention provides for an improved method for differentially diagnosing ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome. Current practice for differentially diagnosing ectopic ACTH syndrome and Cushing's Disease measures relative ACTH concentrations from the inferior petrosal venous sinus compared to fluid obtained from a periphery venous sample. This is performed before and after administration of exogenous corticotropin releasing factor, or after administration of metyrapone. This invention uses glucocorticoid receptor antagonists to induce release of endogenous CRH which stimulates ACTH to increase in patients with ectopic ACTH syndrome but not in those with Cushing's Disease.

A compound represented by the formula:[wherein R1 is methoxy, methylthio, ethyl, etc.; R5 and R6 are each independently cyclopropylmethyl, (4-tetrahydropyranyl)methyl, etc.; and two of R40, R41 and R42 are C1-6 alkoxy while the remaining one is methoxymethyl, etc.], a salt thereof, or a hydrate of the foregoing. This compound has excellent antagonism against corticotropin-releasing factor receptor.

Isolated corticotropin releasing factor derivatives, and nucleic acids encoding the same, are effective for treating corticotropin releasing factor 2 receptor modulated disorders such as muscular dystrophy.

A compound represented by the formula: [wherein R1 is methoxy, methylthio, ethyl, etc.; R5 and R6 are each independently cyclopropylmethyl, (4-tetrahydropyranyl)methyl, etc.; and two of R40, R41 and R42 are C1-6 alkoxy while the remaining one is methoxymethyl, etc.], a salt thereof, or a hydrate of the foregoing. This compound has excellent antagonism against corticotropin-releasing factor receptor.

The present invention relates to novel substituted imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine compounds of Formula (I): pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and the use such compounds as corticotropin releasing factor 1 (CRF1) receptor antagonists in the treatment of psychiatric disorders and neurological diseases.

The invention discloses a probiotic with the depression improving effect and a microecological preparation and application thereof, and is characterized in that the probiotic comprises lactobacillus mucus PC17 with the preservation number of CGMCC No.33866, the active ingredients of the lactobacillus microecological preparation comprise thalli of the lactobacillus mucus PC17, and a preparation method of the microecological preparation comprises the following steps: adding the lactobacillus mucus PC17 into the lactobacillus mucus PC17, uniformly mixing the lactobacillus mucus PC17, the lactobacillus mucus PC17, the lactobacillus mucus PC17, the lactobacillus mucus PC17, the lactobacillus mucus PC17, the lactobacillus mucus PC17 and the lactobacillus mucus PC17 The lactic acid bacteria are inoculated into a fermentation culture medium according to a volume ratio of 1-5% to prepare the lactic acid bacteria microecological preparation, can be used for preparing antidepressant drugs, and has the advantages of being capable of promoting RIN14B cells to secrete 5-hydroxytryptamine and 5-hydroxytryptophan, reducing the levels of interleukin-1beta, interleukin-6, tumor necrosis factor-alpha, corticosterone and corticotropin in serum, and improving the antidepressant activity of the antidepressant drugs. The levels of aminobutyric acid and brain-derived neurotrophic factors in serum are improved, and the depression-like behaviors of CUMS depression model mice are obviously improved.

Screening methods for identifying compounds that bind to or activate corticotropin releasing factor2 receptors (CRF2R) and regulate or potentially regulate skeletal muscle mass or function in vivo are disclosed. Also disclosed are screening methods for identifying compounds that prolong or augment the activation of CRF2Rs or of CRF2R signal transduction pathways, increase CRF2R or increase CRF expression are provided. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising CRF2R agonists, antibodies to CRF2R and methods for increasing skeletal muscle mass or function or for the treatment of skeletal muscle atrophy using CRF2R as the target for intervention and methods for treatment of muscular dystrophies are described.

The present invention relates to novel substituted imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine compounds of Formula (I) pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and the use such compounds as corticotropin releasing factor 1 (CRF1) receptor antagonists in the treatment of psychiatric disorders and neurological diseases.

The present invention relates to processes for the production of α-aryl-β-ketonitriles, which serve as synthetic intermediates in the preparation of a series of biologically important molecules such as corticotropin releasing factor (CRF) receptor antagonists.

In some aspects, the invention relates to methods for increasing insulin-sensitivity and / or decreasing insulin secretion in an individual by reducing or inhibiting corticotropin releasing factor 2 (CRFR2) signaling. CRFR2 antagonists may block agonism by one or more CRFR2 agonist, for example Ucn 2 or Ucn 3. Methods according to the invention may be use to treat a variety of metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome and obesity.

The present invention relates to medicinal and food chemical industry, and is Baijisu A as one new compound and its preparation and use. The fleshy root traditional kindney invigorating Chinese medicine morinda root has, modern research shows, corticotropic hormone-like effect, function of strengthening thalamous-pitutary-sex gland axis, function of strengthening thyroid gland, promoting breeding and other kidney invigorating functions. The preparation process of Bajisu A includes extraction with solvent, concentration, alcohol precipitation, column chromatographic separation and re-crystallization. Compound Bajisu A may be used in preventing and treating senile dementia and other senile diseases as well as teenage's hypophrenosis, and may be used as food additive, health food, etc.

In some aspects, the invention relates to methods for increasing insulin-sensitivity and / or decreasing insulin secretion in an individual by reducing or inhibiting corticotropin releasing factor 2 (CRFR2) signaling. CRFR2 antagonists may block agonism by one or more CRFR2 agonist, for example Ucn 2 or Ucn 3. Methods according to the invention may be use to treat a variety of metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, polycystic ovarian syndrome and obesity.

The present invention relates to novel substituted imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine compounds of Formula (I) pharmaceutical compositions thereof, and the use such compounds as corticotropin releasing factor 1 (CRF1) receptor antagonists in the treatment of psychiatric disorders and neurological diseases.

A method for treating or preventing a host mammal that exhibits aversive signs and symptoms present during protracted abstinence or extended discontinuation syndromes as seen after cessation of compulsive activity, behaviors, or substance use is disclosed. That method comprises administering to a host mammal in need a pharmaceutical composition containing an aversive sign and symptom lessening amount a compound of Formula I or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof dissolved or dispersed in a physiologically acceptable diluent, and repeating the administration as needed,wherein W, X, Y and Z, R1 and Ar are defined within. Data are provided in rats as host mammals using behavioral models dependent on the CRF1 system: defensive burying, alcohol dependence, cocaine dependence and nicotine dependence. A contemplated method also is useful for inhibiting relapse of such a behavior. A contemplated method also is useful for treating substance-related or substance-induced psychiatric disorders that include aversive signs and symptoms.

Screening methods for identifying compounds that bind to or activate corticotropin releasing factor2 receptors (CRF2R) and regulate or potentially regulate skeletal muscle mass or function in vivo are disclosed. Also disclosed are screening methods for identifying compounds that prolong or augment the activation of CRF2Rs or of CRF2R signal transduction pathways, increase CRF2R or increase CRF expression are provided. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising CRF2R agonists, antibodies to CRF2R and methods for increasing skeletal muscle mass or function or for the treatment of skeletal muscle atrophy using CRF2R as the target for intervention and methods for treatment of muscular dystrophies are described.

A method of treating a patient is disclosed. In one embodiment, the method comprises the step of reducing the amount of mRNA encoding corticotropin-releasing factor receptor, wherein a portion of the mRNA encoding corticotropin-releasing factor receptor is destroyed and wherein the amount of corticotrophin releasing factor receptor is reduced.

CRF receptor antagonists are disclosed which may have utility in the treatment of a variety of disorders, including the treatment of disorders manifesting hypersecretion of CRF in mammals. The CRF receptor antagonists of this invention have the following structure: (I);and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, esters, solvates, stereoisomers and prodrugs thereof, wherein R1, R2a, R2b, Y, Het, n, o, R6, Ar and R7 are as defined herein. Compositions containing a CRF receptor antagonist in combination with a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier are also disclosed, as well as methods for use of the same.

Isolated corticotropin releasing factor derivatives, and nucleic acids encoding the same, are effective for treating corticotropin releasing factor 2 receptor modulated disorders such as muscular dystrophy.

This invention provides for an improved method for differentially diagnosing ACTH-dependent Cushing's syndrome. Current practice for differentially diagnosing ectopic ACTH syndrome and Cushing's Disease measures relative ACTH concentrations from the inferior petrosal venous sinus compared to fluid obtained from a periphery venous sample. This is performed before and after administration of exogenous corticotropin releasing factor, or after administration of metyrapone. This invention uses glucocorticoid receptor antagonists to induce release of endogenous CRH which stimulates ACTH to increase in patients with ectopic ACTH syndrome but not in those with Cushing's Disease.

The invention relates to a health-care wine which is prepared from the following raw materials in parts by weight: 1g of broomrape, 1g of safflower, 1g of gromwell, 0.5g of cynomorium songaricum, 0.5g of hemlock parsley and 2000g of 20-70% (V / V). The health-care wine can improve the immunologic function, is capable of removing free radicals and resisting aging, has the saccharide corticotropin-like functions, and can resist platelets from aggregation. The rich inorganic ions can enhance the movements of the bowels and perform the function of loosening the bowel to relieve constipation. The health-care wine can be used for treating multiple diseases, and has the anti-inflammatory and antineoplastic effects.

The DNA sequences of human and rat CRF2α receptor promoters are disclosed. Certain functional fragments of the human CRF2α receptor promoter are also disclosed. Further disclosed are a method of identifying functional fragments of human and rat CRF2α receptor promoters and a method of identifying agents that can alter the activity of the human or rat CRF2α receptor promoter.

Methods and compositions are provided for stimulating insulin production, increasing beta cell mass, or decreasing beta cell loss in a subject. For example, methods of the embodiments can comprise administration of a corticotropin-releasing factor (CRF)1 receptor agonist and a CRF2 receptor agonist. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising a selective CRF1 receptor agonist and a selective CRF2 receptor agonist.

The DNA sequences of human and rat CRF2α receptor promoters are disclosed. Certain functional fragments of the human CRF2α receptor promoter are also disclosed. Further disclosed are a method of identifying functional fragments of human and rat CRF2α receptor promoters and a method of identifying agents that can alter the activity of the human or rat CRF2α receptor promoter.

Screening methods for identifying compounds that bind to or activate corticotropin releasing factor2 receptors (CRF2R) and regulate or potentially regulate skeletal muscle mass or function in vivo are disclosed. Also disclosed are screening methods for identifying compounds that prolong or augment the activation of CRF2Rs or of CRF2R signal transduction pathways, increase CRF2R or increase CRF expression are provided. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising CRF2R agonists, antibodies to CRF2R and methods for increasing skeletal muscle mass or function or for the treatment of skeletal muscle atrophy using CRF2R as the target for intervention and methods for treatment of muscular dystrophies are described.