An updated patent review of monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) inhibitors (2018-present).

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The benzopyran derivatives present a wide variety of biological activity and behaviour. At the same time the benzopyran derivatives support their use as therapeutic agents for multiple diseases. Their structural characteristics correlated to physicochemical properties seem to define the extent of the biolo...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Xiu C,Hua Z,Xiao BS,Tang WJ,Zhou HP,Liu XH

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Novel 1-anilino-4-phenylphthalazine derivatives, compositions containing them, and their use as JAK1 inhibitors and for the treatment of cancer, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases are claimed. This represents a novel scaffold for JAK inhibitors and is highly distinct from the JAK1 inhibitors previously described, al...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Norman P

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Amino acid depletion in the blood serum is currently being exploited and explored for therapies in tumors or viral infections that are auxotrophic for a certain amino acid or have a metabolic defect and cannot produce it. The success of these treatments is because normal cells remain unaltered since they a...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Fernandes HS,Silva Teixeira CS,Fernandes PA,Ramos MJ,Cerqueira NM

更新日期：2017-03-01 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：:Diabetes mellitus is a major threat to global public health that requires long-term medical attention. In view of the potentially devastating effects of diabetes on ocular health, it highlights the urgent need of therapeutic drugs for the prevention and treatment of the diabetic complications. The patent described in ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Hao X,Han Z,Zhu C

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:Chymase is primarily found in mast cells (MCs), fibroblasts, and vascular endothelial cells. MC chymase is released into the extracellular interstitium in response to inflammatory signals, tissue injury, and cellular stress. Among many functions, chymase is a major extravascular source for angiotensin II (...

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authors： Ahmad S,Ferrario CM

更新日期：2018-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The Rho kinase/ROCK is critical in vital signal transduction pathways central to many essential cellular activities. Since ROCK possess multiple substrates, modulation of ROCK activity is useful for treatment of many diseases. AREAS COVERED:Significant progress has been made in the development of ROCK inh...

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authors： Feng Y,LoGrasso PV

更新日期：2014-03-01 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:Apoptosis is an important and extensively studied pathway of programmed cell death, which is central to different physiological processes. Varied pathological implications, not limited to cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, occur if a slight dysfunction happens in the intricate apoptotic pathway. Theref...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Kamal A,Faazil S,Malik MS

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:With the introduction of mucoadhesion in 1980, pharmaceutical researchers have gained interest in mucoadhesive compositions. This interest has led to the development of mucoadhesive drug delivery systems aiming (I) to target a specific tissue, (II) to overcome barriers to absorption as well as (III) to con...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Laffleur F

更新日期：2016-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：INTRODUCTION:The alpha isoform of the class 1A family of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinases (PI3Kα) has been extensively studied and exploited as a target for cancer drugs. A large number of compounds, from a wide variety of structural scaffolds, are in development. There is an ongoing debate about the desirability for sel...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Denny WA

更新日期：2013-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The patent claims peptidic/nonpeptidic inhibitors of the ghrelin receptor, the growth hormone secretagogue receptor (GHSR) 1A. Among these compounds, it was disclosed that the addition in some compounds of a GlyMetAla tripeptide at the N-terminus of the ghrelin peptide agonists converts them into ghrelin receptor anta...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Costantino L

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Introduction: The greater interest in TAAR1-mediated potential for the treatment of different pathologies, especially those related to CNS disorders, has given a considerable boost to the search for developing TAAR1-selective small molecules.Areas covered: During the last decade, the medicinal chemistry efforts have a...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Tonelli M,Cichero E

更新日期：2020-02-01 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:New drug formulations against hypertension have a vital role in the quality of human life, as this risk factor for cardiovascular disease can be life threatening. A modern life style characterized by less exercise, smoking, drinking and poor diet has increased the risk of developing hypertension, the so-ca...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Kellici TF,Liapakis G,Tzakos AG,Mavromoustakos T

更新日期：2015-01-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Caffeic acid (CA) is broadly distributed in several species of the plant kingdom and is widely consumed in human diet. CA and derivatives have been extensively studied in the past years, which unveiled a broad spectrum of biological activities and potential therapeutic applications. As a result, there has ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Silva T,Oliveira C,Borges F

更新日期：2014-11-01 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: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：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：:A small series of aryl(1-arylamino)ethyl,1,5-naphthyridine derivatives that selectively inhibit PI3Kδ was prepared. The compounds are claimed to be useful in the treatment of cancer, inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. The compounds represent further variations around a structural motif explored in a number of previ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Norman P

更新日期：2011-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Small-molecule ligands, amenable to positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of different types of neurodegenerative disease-associated amyloid deposits in the CNS of living patients, hold considerable promise for diagnostic purposes, as well as for monitoring disease progression and the effectiveness of treatments....

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authors： Ballatore C,Smith AB 3rd,Lee VM,Trojanowski JQ,Brunden KR

更新日期：2014-03-01 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：INTRODUCTION:Piperine is a simple and pungent alkaloid found in the seeds of black pepper (Piper nigrum). Following its isolation and full characterization, the biological properties of piperine have been extensively studied, and piperine-like derivatives have shown an interesting range of pharmacological activities. I...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Chavarria D,Silva T,Magalhães e Silva D,Remião F,Borges F

更新日期：2016-01-01 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: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：BACKGROUND:The application is in the field of neural stem cells (NSCs) and cellular therapy. OBJECTIVE:It aims at establishing conditions for the isolation and propagation of neural progenitor and stem cells from human fetal tissue, with high rate of growth and high yields of differentiation into the neuronal, astrogl...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Taupin P

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：IMPORTANCE TO THE FIELD:Leukotrienes (LTs) are pivotal lipid mediators of inflammation and allergy and results from recent studies also suggest roles of LTs in cardiovascular diseases, cancer and osteoporosis. 5-Lipoxygenase (5-LO) catalyzes the first step in the biosynthesis of LTs from arachidonic acid, and based on ...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Pergola C,Werz O

更新日期：2010-03-01 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:Due to the role of bradykinin B1 receptor (B1R) in pain and inflammation, B1R antagonists have been suggested as promising drug candidates in chronic pain states. The first disclosed B1R antagonists were peptidomimetics, however, during the last few years, novel chemotypes with improved pharmacodynamic and...

journal_title：Expert opinion on therapeutic patents

authors： Bozó É,Éles J,Keserű GM

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00