Apigenin and related compounds stimulate adult neurogenesis. Mars, Inc., the Salk Institute for Biological Studies: WO2008147483.

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF)-1α regulates the expression of genes involved in angiogenesis, cellular energy metabolism, and cell survival during cancer development. The increased expression of HIF-1α in most solid tumors is associated with poor prognoses and therapeutic outcomes. Therefore, HIF has been ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Ban HS,Uto Y,Won M,Nakamura H

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Increasing pharmacological studies have demonstrated that organic cation transporter 3 (OCT3) plays an important role in controlling the extracellular concentrations of released monoamine neurotransmitter, suggesting that OCT3 might be a promising target in the treatment of depression. As a consequence, compounds show...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Hu T,Wang L,Pan X,Qi H

更新日期：2016-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:For > 20 years, pharmaceutical companies and academic centers have been developing bradykinin antagonists. The patent literature on these molecules (up to and including 2004) has been analyzed previously in this journal in two review articles. OBJECTIVE:The aim of this review is to provide an update (from 2...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Fincham CI,Bressan A,Paris M,Rossi C,Fattori D

更新日期：2009-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Dipeptidyl peptidase 4 (DPP-4) belongs to the family of serine proteases and is involved in the degradation of GLP-1 and GIP hormones, which enhance the production and release of insulin. Targeting DPP-4 inhibitors is increasingly being considered as promising paradigms to treat type 2 diabetes mellitus an...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Hussain H,Abbas G,Green IR,Ali I

更新日期：2019-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Tryptase is one of the main serine-proteinases located in the secretory granules of mast cells, and is released through degranulation, which is involved in the pathogenesis of allergic inflammatory disease, cardiovascular diseases, lung fibrosis and tumor. Therefore, inhibitors targeting tryptase may repre...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Ni WW,Cao MD,Huang W,Meng L,Wei JF

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The two patent applications describe two novel compounds in the benzimidazole class of GyrB/ParE antibacterial agents and multiple phosphate prodrugs derived from these compounds. The new benzimidazole compounds have excellent antibacterial activity on Gram-positive strains. But like previous benzimidazoles, they have...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Finn J

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: TIM3 and PD-1 are checkpoint inhibitors in cancer that coordinate the downregulation of the proliferation of antigen-specific lymphocytes. There is a great need to discover and develop new therapies focused on inhibiting the action of TIM3 and PD-1 and consequently improving the immune response in the va...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Herrera-Camacho I,Anaya-Ruiz M,Perez-Santos M,Millán-Pérez Peña L,Bandala C,Landeta G

更新日期：2019-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Since exendin-4 (exenatide) was approved for diabetes therapy in 2005, several exendin analogs have been developed for the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus. As exenatide is a relatively short-acting injectable agent, major approaches have focused on developing long-acting exendin analogs to improve pa...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Park EJ,Lim SM,Lee KC,Na DH

更新日期：2016-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: The most conventional drug delivery systems exist with limitations such as drug degradation, toxicity and low bioavailability. Also, hypodermic injections can cause pain, compromising patient compliance. Due to this, transdermal drug delivery systems can minimize several problems associated with conventi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Queiroz MLB,Shanmugam S,Santos LNS,Campos CA,Santos AM,Batista MS,Araújo AAS,Serafini MR

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:New classes of synthetic and semi-synthetic β-glucan inhibitors have recently emerged, providing analogs that, in some cases, have been proven to have a high degree of activity against fungi, offering the prospect of alternatives to the commercially available lipopeptide/echinocandin agents caspofungin, mi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Hector RF,Bierer DE

更新日期：2011-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This application claims salts and crystalline forms of a previously disclosed DP2 receptor antagonist (2-[3-[2-(tert-butylsulfanylmethyl)-4-(2,2-dimethylpropanoylamino)phenoxy]-4-methoxy-phenyl]acetic acid (1)). It also claims compositions containing the free acid and its salts, especially the sodium salt and their us...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Norman P

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:The application (US20100233143) is in the field of embryonic stems cells (ESCs) and the generation of ESCs from parthenogenetically activated human oocytes. OBJECTIVE:It aims at determining optimal conditions for parthenogenetically activating human oocytes. METHODS:Oocytes isolated from female donors were...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Taupin P

更新日期：2011-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) is a non-receptor tyrosine kinase that localizes at sites of cell adhesion to the extracellular matrix (ECM) and mediates signalling events downstream of integrin engagement of the ECM. FAK is known to regulate cell survival, proliferation and migration. AREAS COVERED:FAK expre...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Lv PC,Jiang AQ,Zhang WM,Zhu HL

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Hydrogen sulfide (H(2)S) and carbon monoxide (CO) are endogenously produced gaseous autacoids that regulate a number of physiological processes, including the inflammatory response, cell death and proliferation, neural transmission and smooth muscle tone. OBJECTIVE/METHODS:The current review aims to provide...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Bannenberg GL,Vieira HL

更新日期：2009-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Nuclear factor (NF)-κB, as transcription factor, is linked to the expression of various genes and plays an essential role in immune and inflammatory responses. Abnormal NF-κB signaling results in human diseases, such as immune disorders, inflammation and various cancers. Therefore, regulation of NF-κB may ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Kwak JH,Jung JK,Lee H

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The N-acylhydrazone (NAH) moiety has been characterized as a privileged structure, capable of providing ligands points for more than one type of bioreceptor. Modifications of the subunits bonded to its acyl and imine functions resulted in several derivatives, which modulate a great diversity of molecular t...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Maia Rdo C,Tesch R,Fraga CA

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The bacterial topoisomerases DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV are validated targets for development of novel antibacterial agents. Fluoroquinolones inhibit the catalytic GyrA and/or ParC(GrlA) subunit and have been commonly used, although these have toxicity liabilities that restrict their use. The ATPase G...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Durcik M,Tomašič T,Zidar N,Zega A,Kikelj D,Mašič LP,Ilaš J

更新日期：2019-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Na/K-ATPase is a heterodimeric transmembrane protein that regulates neuronal signaling, ion homeostasis, muscle contraction and substrate transportation. Modulators of Na/K-ATPase inhibit Na(+)/K(+) exchange and increase cytosolic Ca(2+) to induce inotropic activity in heart failure patients. Besides produ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Wang HY,O'Doherty GA

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Autophagy is a lysosome-dependent degradation pathway that maintains cellular homeostasis in response to a variety of cellular stresses. Accumulating reports based on animal models have indicated the importance of this catabolic program in many human pathophysiological conditions, including diabetes, neuro...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Ha J,Kim J

更新日期：2016-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Leishmaniasis is a neglected tropical disease caused by protozoa of the genus Leishmania. Worldwide, approximately 1.5-2 million new cases of leishmaniasis and 20,000-30,000 deaths occurs each year. Effective treatment for all forms of leishmaniasis have numerous adverse effects contributing to poor adhere...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Barbosa Gomes de Carvalho YM,Shanmugam S,Batista MS,Serafini MR,Araújo AAS,Quintans Júnior LJ

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Indazoles are heterocyclic moieties rarely found in nature. They are nitrogen containing chemical compounds composed of a pyrazole ring condensed with a benzene ring. Various indazole derivatives have been described with a wide variety of biological activities. This has aroused great interest in the develo...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Denya I,Malan SF,Joubert J

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Nonsteroidal estrogens have been known since the 1930s. However, the relatively recent (1996) discovery of estrogen receptor subtype beta (ERbeta) suggested a possible paradigm shift away from SERM-like selectivity. Selective ERbeta agonism would potentially allow expansion of estrogenic targeti...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Mohler ML,Narayanan R,Coss CC,Hu K,He Y,Wu Z,Hong SS,Hwang DJ,Miller DD,Dalton JT

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, the involvement of the Hedgehog (Hh) signaling pathway in various human diseases and dysfunctions has been clearly demonstrated. Smoothened (Smo), one of the upstream signal transducers, has been the most druggable target of the Hh pathway. However, the emergence of resistance to Smo inhibitors and th...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Manetti F,Petricci E

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:There is an unmet need of strategies for ex-vivo expansion of hematopoetic stem cells (HSCs) without loss of their primitive nature or stemness. We evaluate here a patent that attempts to address this need via key small molecules 1 and 40 that possess a pyrimido[4,5-b]indole core. Areas covered: (i) Discus...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Agarwal S,Agarwal H,Zaware N

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The non-receptor tyrosine kinase, inducible tyrosine kinase (Itk), plays an important role in thymus(T)-cell signalling and the production of pro-inflammatory cytokines. Itk, and the other Tec family members, Rlk and Tec, are viewed as attractive drug targets for new agents for the treatment of autoimmune ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Norman P

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:Survivin is a prominent anti-apoptotic molecule expressed widely in the majority of cancers. Overexpression of survivin leads to uncontrolled cancer cell growth and drug resistance. Efficient downregulation of survivin expression and its functions can sensitise the tumour cells to various therap...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Kanwar JR,Kamalapuram SK,Kanwar RK

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Since the 1970s, the treatment options for asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have increasingly relied upon the use of inhaled drug formulations, generally from handheld inhaler devices. The introduction of combinations of a corticosteroid with a long-acting β2 agonist has dramatically transf...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Norman P

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In addition to its central role in haemostasis and wound healing, thrombin activates platelets and smooth muscle cells by proteolytic activation of cell surface protease-activated receptor-1 (PAR-1), which is also known as the thrombin receptor. Thrombin is the most potent activator of human platelets and, as such, a ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Chackalamannil S,Xia Y

更新日期：2006-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Since the discovery of MK-0518 (raltegravir, the first FDA-approved integrase inhibitor) in October 2007, Merck Co. researchers have continued to patent original new heterocycles related to raltegravir as powerful strand transfer inhibitors. Among the most recent patented works hexahydrodiazocino-naphthyridinetriones ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Cotelle P

更新日期：2009-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In the upcoming case of Teva Pharmaceuticals v. Sandoz, the U.S. Supreme Court will address how much deference the appellate court should afford to a trial court's claim construction ruling. The effect of this decision will be far-reaching, as how claims are construed can determine whether a patent is infringed or not...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Fogel LE,Ray CJ

更新日期：2015-01-01 00:00:00