2039 results about "Receptor antagonist" patented technology

Compounds of the structuresare useful for treating conditions related to an excess of neuropeptide Y including obesity and circulatory disorders.

The invention provides methods and compositions useful for modulating signaling through Toll-like receptors. The methods involve contacting a TLR-expressing cell with a small molecule having a core structure including at least two rings. Certain of the compounds are 4-primary amino quinolines. Many of the compounds and methods are useful specifically for inhibiting immune stimulation involving at least one of TLR9, TLR8, TLR7, and TLR3. The methods may have use in the treatment of autoimmunity, inflammation, allergy, asthma, graft rejection, graft versus host disease, infection, sepsis, cancer, and immunodeficiency.

The present invention provides novel nucleic acids, the novel polypeptide sequences encoded by these nucleic acids and uses thereof. These novel polynucleotide and polypeptide sequences were determined to be a novel Interleukin-1 Receptor Antagonist.

Methods for treating respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases mediated by a P2X₃ and/or a P2X_2/3 receptor antagonist, the methods comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

wherein D, X, Y, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷ and R⁸ are as defined herein.

Methods and compositions generating and using an interleukin-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra)-rich solution. Methods for generating and isolating interleukin-1 receptor antagonist include incubating adipose tissue and/or adipocytes with polyacrylamide beads to produce interleukin-1 receptor antagonist. The interleukin-1 receptor antagonist is isolated from the polyacrylamide beads to obtain the solution rich in interleukin-1 receptor antagonist. Methods for treating a site of inflammation in a patient include administering to the site of inflammation the solution rich in interleukin-1 receptor antagonist.

The present invention relates to urotensin II receptor antagonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use.

The invention provides methods and compositions for administering an NMDA receptor antagonist (e.g., memantine) to a subject.

Compounds of the formula I:

or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein A, D, E, G, J, X, Y, Z R⁶, R⁷ and R⁸ are as defined herein. Also provided are methods of using the compounds for treating diseases mediated by a P2X₃ and/or a P2X_2/3 receptor antagonist and methods of making the compounds.

Chronic pain is alleviated in a mammal suffering there from by administering to the mammal a chronic pain alleviating amount of a nontoxic N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor antagonist such as dextromethorphan, dextrorphan, ketamine or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, in combination with a μ-opiate analgesic such as tramadol or an analogously acting molecular entity, and a capsaicin or an ester of capsaicin, and optionally in sustained release dosage form.

The present invention relates to inhibitors of 11-β hydroxyl steroid dehydrogenase type 1, antagonists of the mineralocorticoid receptor MR, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The compounds of the invention can be useful in the treatment of various diseases associated with expression or activity of 11-β hydroxyl steroid dehydrogenase type 1 and/or diseases associated with aldosterone excess.

Compounds and methods for treating diseases mediated by a P2X₃ and/or a P2X_2/3 receptor antagonist, the methods comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula (I):

wherein D, X, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷ and R⁸ are as defined herein.

The present invention provides muscle-derived cells, preferably myoblasts and muscle-derived stem cells, genetically engineered to contain and express one or more heterologous genes or functional segments of such genes, for delivery of the encoded gene products at or near sites of musculoskeletal, bone, ligament, meniscus, cartilage or genitourinary disease, injury, defect, or dysfunction. Ex vivo myoblast mediated gene delivery of human inducible nitric oxide synthase, and the resulting production of nitric oxide at and around the site of injury, are particularly provided by the invention as a treatment for lower genitourinary tract dysfunctions. Ex vivo gene transfer for the musculoskeletal system includes genes encoding acidic fibroblast growth factor, basic fibroblast growth factor, epidermal growth factor, insulin-like growth factor, platelet derived growth factor, transforming growth factor-β, transforming growth factor-α, nerve growth factor and interleukin-1 receptor antagonist protein (IRAP), bone morphogenetic protein (BMPs), cartilage derived morphogenetic protein (CDMPs), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and sonic hedgehog proteins.

The present invention provides novel compounds of dinucleotide polyphosphates and the method of preventing or treating diseases or conditions associated with platelet aggregation. The method comprises administering systemically to a patient a pharmaceutical comprising a purinergic P2_τ receptor antagonist, in an amount effective to elevate its extracellular concentration to bind to P2_τ receptors and inhibit P2_τ receptor-mediated platelet aggregation. Methods of systemic administration include injection by intravenous, intramuscular, intrasternal and intravitreal routes, infusion, transdermal administration, oral administration, rectal administration and intra-operative instillation.

The present invention provides methods for treating a variety of urogenital disorders, such as, for example, vaginismus, dyspareunia, vulvodynia (including vulvar vestibulitis), interstitial cystitis, nonspecific urethriris (i.e., nonspecific pain and/or burning of the urinary tract) and sexual dysfunctions, such as, for example, female sexual arousal disorders and female sexual orgasmic disorders, using a variety of compounds, including, but not limited to, NO donors, calcium channel blockers, cholinergic modulators, α-adrenergic receptor antagonists, β-adrenergic receptor agonists, phosphodiesterase inhibitors, cAMP-dependent protein kinase activators (e.g., cAMP mimetics), superoxide scavengers, potassium channel activators, estrogen-like compounds, testosterone-like compounds, benzodiazepines, adrenergic nerve inhibitors, antidiarrheal agents, HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors, smooth muscle relaxants, adenosine receptor modulators, adenylyl cyclase activators, endothelin receptor antagonists, bisphosphonates and cGMP-dependent protein kinase activators (e.g., cGMP mimetics).

Compounds that are antagonists of the VR1 receptor, having formula (I)

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug, or salt of a prodrug thereof, wherein A₁, A₂, A₃, A₄, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹, X, Y, Z, L, n, and m, are as defined herein, and are useful in disorders prevented or ameliorated by inhibiting the VR1 receptor.

A compound of the formula (I) wherein the variables X₁ to X₁₀, R¹ to R⁷ including R^3′, E, v, y, z, A and B are as described, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, enantiomer, racemate, diastereomer or mixtures thereof, useful for the treatment, prevention or amelioration of obesity and Related Diseases is disclosed.