Therapeutic uses of melatonin and melatonin derivatives: a patent review (2012 - 2014).

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Biotech patents are facing increasingly stern challenges. The patent statue holds that a multi-step method patent is not directly infringed unless all steps are carried out and attributed to a single entity. When separate steps are performed jointly by two or more parties, those parties are liable for divi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Chen FC

更新日期：2017-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The orexin system consists of two G-protein-coupled receptors, orexin 1 and orexin 2 and two endogenous ligands, orexin A and orexin B . It is evolutionarily highly conserved. It is involved in the promotion of wakefulness as well as in anxiety and addictive disorders. In addition, its activation via the O...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Boss C,Roch C

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：BACKGROUND:Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus emerged fleetingly in the winter of 2002 and again in the winter of 2003, resulting in the infection of ~8,000 people and the death of ~800. The identification of the putative natural reservoir suggests that a re-emergence is possible. The functions of man...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Tong TR

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Melanogenesis is the process of producing the melanin pigment, in which a series of chemical and enzymatic pathways are involved. Modulation at any level of this process would become an important approach in the treatment of hyper- or hypopigmentation-related diseases. Since hyperpigmentation covers import...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Pillaiyar T,Manickam M,Jung SH

更新日期：2015-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Therapeutic antibodies have grown to become an important product class within the biopharmaceutical market. A prerequisite to their commercialization is adequate patent protection. Disclosure requirements and the types of claims available in different jurisdictions can impact the scope of protection availa...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： De Luca C,Trifonova A

更新日期：2017-08-01 00:00:00

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：INTRODUCTION:Sulfonamide compounds are significant class of synthetic bacteriostatic antibiotics still which used today for the therapy of bacterial infections and those caused by other microorganisms. They are also known as sulfa drugs and were the main source of therapy against bacterial infections before the introdu...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Gulçin İ,Taslimi P

更新日期：2018-07-01 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：:Introduction: Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) are solid core lipid nanocarriers, which can hold both hydrophilic and hydrophobic drugs. They can be made up of biocompatible ingredients and therefore are one of the preferred choices for drug delivery. Surface modifications of SLNs may further provide unique features t...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Paliwal R,Paliwal SR,Kenwat R,Kurmi BD,Sahu MK

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: Pharmacotherapy is limited by the inefficient drug targeting of non-healthy cells/tissues. In this pharmacological landscape, liposomes are contributing to the impulse given by Nanotechnology to optimize drug therapy. Areas covered: The analysis of the state-of-the-art in liposomal formulations for drug ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： El-Hammadi MM,Arias JL

更新日期：2019-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The activation of leukocytes and the subsequent immune cascade play an essential role in sterile and infectious inflammation. Dysregulation of these immune responses or excess leukocyte activation can induce tissue damage, organ dysfunction and mortality. Formyl peptide receptors (FPRs) are functionally di...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Tsai YF,Yang SC,Hwang TL

更新日期：2016-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE OF THE FIELD:T-type calcium channels are transmembrane proteins that regulate calcium entry in the cell in a voltage-dependent manner. Intracellular calcium levels are the key to many physiological processes, ranging from neuron firing to cardiac pacemaking. Inhibition of T-type calcium channels is heralded ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Giordanetto F,Knerr L,Wållberg A

更新日期：2011-01-01 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: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：:The concept of activation of glucokinase (encoded by the Gck gene) as a potential therapy for type 2 diabetes has been explored by several pharmaceutical companies. Small-molecule Gck activators (GKAs) were found to be effective at increasing glucose disposal by hepatocytes and lowering blood glucose in animal models ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Agius L

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: DNA-dependent protein kinase (DNA-PK) plays a crucial role in the repair of DSBs via non-homologous end joining (NHEJ). Several DNA-PK inhibitors are being investigated for potential anticancer treatment in clinical trials. Area covered: This review aims to give an overview of patents published since 201...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Hu S,Hui Z,Lirussi F,Garrido C,Ye XY,Xie T

更新日期：2020-12-21 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：: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：INTRODUCTION:Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs) represent the large group of endogenous compounds widely distributed in nature. Due to their broad spectrum of antibiotic activity, as well as anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties, AMPs became a model for the discovery of novel antimicrobial drugs that could answe...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Kosikowska P,Lesner A

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Quantitative Structure-Activity Relationship (QSAR) models are becoming one of the most interesting fields for developing therapeutics and therapeutics related patents. At present, QSAR methodologies comprise a series of possibilities, including joining forces with machine learning methods and increasing e...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Halder AK,Moura AS,Cordeiro MNDS

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Muscular dystrophies (MD) are commonly characterized by progressive loss of muscle mass and function. It is hypothesized that therapeutic blockade of the TGF-β ligand myostatin, a negative regulator of muscle mass, will stimulate muscle growth and restore muscle function. Although many anti-myostatin targets are curre...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Walker RG,Thompson TB

更新日期：2015-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:PROTACs represent a novel class of heterobifunctional molecules that simultaneously bind to a target protein and to an E3 ligase complex, resulting in the transfer of ubiquitin and initiating a process ultimately causing the proteasomal degradation of the target protein. This mechanism of action imbues PRO...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Benowitz AB,Jones KL,Harling JD

更新日期：2021-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Inhibitors of programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) and its ligands are producing a paradigm shift in cancer treatment. The promising clinical outcomes and a multi-billion dollar market have prompted active research and development and resulted in relentless patent protection. However, the global patent landscape...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Kong X,Zhang Q,Lai Y,Hu H,Chen X,Hu Y

更新日期：2018-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Today, over 20 million people suffer from Alzheimer's disease (AD) worldwide. AD has become a critical issue to human health, especially in aging societies, and therefore it is a research hotspot in the global scientific community. The technology flow method differs from traditional reviews generating an i...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Liu K,Lin HH,Pi R,Mak S,Han Y,Hu Y

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Neuropeptide S (NPS) is a 20-residue peptide and endogenous ligand of the NPS receptor (NPSR). This receptor was a formerly orphan GPCR whose activation increases calcium and cyclic adenosine monophosphate levels. The NPS/NPSR system is expressed in several brain regions where it controls important biologi...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Ruzza C,Calò G,Di Maro S,Pacifico S,Trapella C,Salvadori S,Preti D,Guerrini R

更新日期：2017-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Despite significant scientific advances over the past 60 years towards the development of a safe, nontoxic and effective radiation countermeasure for the acute radiation syndrome (ARS), no drug has been approved by the US FDA. A radiation countermeasure to protect the population at large from the effects o...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Singh VK,Newman VL,Romaine PL,Wise SY,Seed TM

更新日期：2014-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Tropomyosin receptor kinases (TrkA/B/C) play crucial roles in the development and maintenance of the nervous system, and aberrant expression of Trk has been implicated in neurological disorders as well as neural and non-neural neoplasms. Patent activity encompassing Trk inhibitors has grown substantially o...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Bailey JJ,Schirrmacher R,Farrell K,Bernard-Gauthier V

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The interaction between p53 and murine double minute 2 (MDM2) provides an attractive drug target in oncology. Small molecule inhibitors of this interaction have not only provided strong evidence for blocking the protein-protein interaction, but are also extremely useful as biological probes and ultimately as novel the...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Deng J,Dayam R,Neamati N

更新日期：2006-02-01 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: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