141 results about "Prostaglandin PGE" patented technology

A method of treating age-related macular degeneration in an eye is described, comprising contacting the eye with a therapeutic amount of a prostaglandin F2alpha derivative. The preferred prostaglandin F2alpha derivative is latanoprost, and the preferred dosage is between about 1.5 mug and about 4.5 mug per day per eye.

The invention provides methods and compositions for using immunostimulatory nucleic acids to treat non-allergic inflammatory diseases. Non-allergic inflammatory diseases that may be treated according to the methods and products of the invention include psoriasis and inflammatory bowel disease. The invention further provides methods for augmenting a Th1 response to immunostimulatory nucleic acid involving inhibition of prostaglandin-mediated counter-regulatory response.

A natural formulation of compounds that would to modulate inflammation is disclosed. The formulation would also inhibit expression of COX-2, inhibit synthesis of prostaglandins selectively in target cells, and inhibit inflammatory response selectively in target cells. The compositions containing at least one fraction isolated or derived from hops. Other embodiments relate to combinations of components, including at least one fraction isolated or derived from hops, tryptanthrin and conjugates thereof, rosemary, an extract or compound derived from rosemary, a triterpene species, or a diterpene lactone or derivatives or conjugates thereof.

The present invention is directed at methods for preventing or minimizing the intensity of the serotonin syndrome in humans and lower animals which comprises administering proserotonergic agents and serotonin surge protectors. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising proserotonergic agents and serotonin surge protectors useful for carrying out the method of the present invention.

A natural formulation of compounds that would to modulate inflammation is disclosed. The formulation would also inhibit expression of COX-2, inhibit synthesis of prostaglandins selectively in target cells, and inhibit inflammatory response selectively in target cells. The compositions containing at least one fraction isolated or derived from hops. Other embodiments relate to combinations of components, including at least one fraction isolated or derived from hops, tryptanthrin and conjugates thereof, rosemary, an extract or compound derived from rosemary, a triterpene species, or a diterpene lactone or derivatives or conjugates thereof.

A natural formulation of compounds that would to modulate inflammation is disclosed. The formulation would also inhibit expression of COX-2, inhibit synthesis of prostaglandins selectively in target cells, and inhibit inflammatory response selectively in target cells. The compositions containing at least one fraction isolated or derived from hops. Other embodiments relate to combinations of components, including at least one fraction isolated or derived from hops, tryptanthrin and conjugates thereof, rosemary, an extract or compound derived from rosemary, a triterpene species, or a diterpene lactone or derivatives or conjugates thereof.

The present invention relates to an agent for the treatment and/or prevention of pollakiuria comprising a compound having an antagonism to an EP₁ receptor which is a prostaglandin E₂ receptor subtype. A compound having an antagonism to an EP₁ receptor antagonistically acts on an EP₁ receptor which is a prostaglandin PGE₂ receptor subtype and significantly shows a suppressive activity for urination frequency in models where pollakiuria is induced. Therefore, it is effective for the treatment and/or prevention of pollakiuria (that which is due to nurogenic bladder, nervous bladder, stimulated bladder, unstable bladder, benign prostatic hypertrophy, etc.).

A subject of the present invention is to find utility of a combination of a Rho kinase inhibitor and prostaglandins as a therapeutic agent for glaucoma. Actions of reducing intraocular pressure are complemented and/or enhanced each other by combining the Rho kinase inhibitor with prostaglandins. For the administration mode, each drug can be administered in combination or in mixture.

Botanical compounds to modulate kinase activity are disclosed. The compounds and methods disclosed also inhibit expression of COX-2, inhibit synthesis of prostaglandins selectively in target cells, and inhibit inflammatory response selectively. The compositions contain at least one fraction isolated or derived from hops or Acacia.

Prostaglandin agonists of formula (I), in which, for example, A is a sulphonyl or acyl group, B is N or CH, M contains a ring and K and Q are linking groups, methods of using such prostaglandin agonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing such prostaglandin agonists and kits useful for the treatment of bone disorders including osteoporosis.

Topically applied transdermally quick penetrating (best targeting the epidermis and subsequently remaining there for a prolonged period of time) systemic independent acting, combinations and formulations which employ, combine, or incorporate a therapeutically effective non-toxic (to the patient) amount of a drug which inhibits prostaglandin synthesis together with an amount of hyaluronic acid and/or salts thereof (for example the sodium salt) and/or homologues, analogues, derivatives, complexes, esters, fragments, and/or sub units of hyaluronic acid to treat a disease and condition of the skin and exposed tissue for example, basal cell carcinoma, the precancerous, often recurrent, actinic keratoses lesions, fungal lesions, "liver" spots and like lesions (found for the most part in the epidermis), squamous cell tumours, metastatic cancer of the breast to the skin, primary and metastatic melanoma in the skin, genital warts cervical cancer, and HPV (Human Papilloma Virus) including HPV of the cervix, psoriasis (both plaque-type psoriasis and nail bed psoriasis), corns on the feet and hair loss on the head of pregnant women and remain in the skin for a prolonged period of time.

Compounds of prostaglandin E group (PGE compounds) are stabilized as non-aqueous compositions that include the compound together with a bulking agent that can be a non-aqueous liquid or a solid in a sheet, film or powder form. The composition can optionally include a skin penetration enhancer. A non-aqueous, solid dosage form comprises a PGE compound substantially uniformly distributed in a carrier sheet or film.

A method of stimulating melanogenesis in a skin surface of a patient, by treating the skin surface with a topical formulation comprising an effective amount of 17-phenyl-18,19,20-trinor-PGF2α ethyl amide in a dermatologically acceptable carrier. The topical formulation may be a cream, a gel, a lotion, a spray, an ointment, an aqueous solution, a nonaqueous solution, or a transdermal patch. The dermatologically acceptable carrier may contain an oily carrier or an aqueous carrier.

The present invention provides a composition for preventing or treating periodontal diseases comprising an extract of Achyranthis radix, Ulmus cortex or a mixture thereof which inhibits the productions of superoxide, prostaglandin, and interleukin (IL-1.beta.) which are inducers for periodontal diseases and inhibits the enzyme activity of collagenase which decomposes collagen protein which is a substrate for the periodontal tissues, and at the same time promotes collagen protein synthesis, thereby treating periodontal diseases efficiently.

A discrete solid orally deliverable pharmaceutical dosage form comprises a plurality of zones, wherein (a) at least one zone comprises an NSAID; (b) at least one zone, other than a zone comprising the NSAID, comprises HPMC having dispersed therein a prostaglandin type compound in a form of a substantially water-free solid dispersion; (c) the plurality of zones are spatially arranged such that, if there is only one NSAID-containing zone and one prostaglandin-containing zone, these zones are arranged other than as a core and mantle respectively separated by an enteric coating layer; and (d) the HPMC comprises a fraction having particle size smaller than about 53 μm, said fraction exhibiting, upon dissolution in C0₂-free purified water to form a 1% weight/volume solution, a pH not lower than about 4. An assay method is also provided for selecting suitable lots of HPMC for use in preparing such a dosage form.

Provided is a method for treating mucosal disorders using a specific prostaglandin compound. The prostaglandin compound induces a conformational change in the tight junction that results in recovery of mucosal barrier function. Accordingly, the prostaglandin compound used herein is useful for the treatment of mucosal disorders.

The present invention provides methods and compositions useful for the elimination of latent HIV reservoirs that persist despite HAART. The methods and compositions overcome this latent barrier by inducing the replication of HIV in latently infected T cells while preventing the spread of the newly produced virions to uninfected cells by providing HAART simultaneously. Compositions of the invention comprise an activator of latent HIV expression, such as prostratin, and an inhibitor of histone deacetylase, such as TSA. A surprising finding of this invention is that the inhibitor of the histone deacetylase synergizes the effect of prostratin thus, allowing administering to a patient a lower, non-toxic dose of prostratin.

This invention is directed to methods for preventing or ameliorating sleep-related breathing disorders. The method comprises administration to a patient in need thereof an effective dose of one or a combination of prostanoid receptor antagonists (eg. ramatroban, ifetroban, diphloretin, phosphate, polyphloretin phosphate, seratrodast, SC19220). The prostanoid receptor antagonist or combination of prostanoid receptor antagonists can be administered in conjunction with one or more serotonin receptor agonists, one or more cannabinoids receptor agonists, one or more serotonin reuptake inhibitors, one or more noradrenalin reuptake inhibitors, a combination of reuptake inhibitors, an inhibitor of prostanoid synthesis, or any combination of the foregoing.

A method for quantifying a neurodegenerative disorder in a patient that includes obtaining a fluid sample from the subject; measuring a protein biomarker complex in said fluid sample and correlating the measurement with mild cognitive impairment or Alzheimer's disease status. The biomarkers include those that comprise at least one of a transthyretin protein and/or a prostaglandin-H2 D-isomerase protein, and at least one second, different protein selected from a transthyretin, prostaglandin-H2 D-isomerase, beta-2-microglobulin, cystatin C, superoxide dismutase [Cu—Zn], plasma retinol-binding protein, phosphatidylethanolamine-binding protein, carbonic anhydrase 2, prostaglandin-H2 D-isomerase, and/or serotransferrin protein;

A novel biomaterial is disclosed having unique properties that make it useful in ocular drug delivery applications, where the drugs selected from the group consisting of a prostaglandin, a prostamide, a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), and a corticosteroid, and mixtures, derivatives, salts and esters thereof.

Medicinal compositions for treating or preventing diabetes, rheumatoid, diseases wherein inflammation should be inhibited, diseases wherein alpha-glycosidase should be inhibited, diseases wherein the synthesis of prostaglandin should be inhibited, diseases wherein endotoxin shock should be inhibited, diseases wherein the production of interleukin should be inhibited, diseases wherein the production of heme oxygenase should be induced, and diseases wherein the production of tumor necrosis factor or carcinogenesis should be inhibited, which contain as the active ingredient at least one compound selected from the group consisting of 3,6-anhydrogalactopyranose represented by formula (I), its aldehyde, its hydrate and 2-O-methylated derivatives and 2-O-sulfated derivatives thereof.

A pharmaceutical composition comprising a prostaglandin such as misoprostol and TGF-B in amounts sufficient to stimulate production of chondrocyte matrix is disclosed which exhibit therapeutic synergy.

Botanical compounds to modulate kinase activity are disclosed. The compounds and methods disclosed also inhibit expression of COX-2, inhibit synthesis of prostaglandins selectively in target cells, and inhibit inflammatory response selectively. The compositions contain at least one fraction isolated or derived from hops or Acacia.