853 results about "Bile acid" patented technology

An abuse-deterrent pharmaceutical composition has been developed to reduce the likelihood of improper administration of drugs, especially drugs such as opiods. In the preferred embodiment, a drug is modified to increase its lipophilicity. In preferred embodiments the modified drug is homogeneously dispersed within microparticles composed of a material that is either slowly soluble or not soluble in water. In some embodiments the drug containing microparticles or drug particles are coated with one or more coating layers, where at least one coating is water insoluble and preferably organic solvent insoluble, but enzymatically degradable by enzymes present in the human gastrointestinal tract. The abuse-deterrent composition retards the release of drug, even if the physical integrity of the formulation is compromised (for example, by chopping with a blade or crushing) and the resulting material is placed in water, snorted, or swallowed. However, when administered as directed, the drug is slowly released from the composition as the composition is broken down or dissolved gradually within the GI tract by a combination of enzymatic degradation, surfactant action of bile acids, and mechanical erosion.

Methods and compositions are provided for treating metabolic disorders by modulating bile acid levels. Generally, the methods and compositions can modulate bile acid levels, such as serum bile acid levels, to treat a metabolic disorder. In one embodiment, a method of modulating a bile acid level includes measuring a bile acid level and delivering a composition effective to modulate the bile acid level. A method for modulating a bile acid profile includes comparing a bile acid profile to a target profile and delivering a bile acid cocktail to increase bile acid levels. In another embodiment, a pharmaceutical composition for increasing bile acid levels includes a bile acid cocktail effective to increase bile acid levels. The composition is further useful as part of an implantable system.

The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I)wherein:R1 is hydrogen or an alkyl group;R2 is hydrogen or a halogen, nitro, alkyloxy, amino or carboxy group;Y is CH2, oxygen or sulfur;n is an integer from 1 to 4, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or amino acid conjugates thereof for the treatment of FXR-mediated diseases or conditions.

An abuse-deterrent pharmaceutical composition has been developed to reduce the likelihood of improper administration of drugs, especially drugs such as opiods. In the preferred embodiment, the drug is modified to increase its lipophilicity by forming a salt between the drug and one or more fatty acids wherein the concentration of the one or more fatty acids is one to 15 times the molar amount of the active agent, preferably two to ten times the molar amount of the active agent. In one embodiment the modified drug is homogeneously dispersed within microparticles composed of a material that is either slowly soluble or not soluble in water. In some embodiments the drug containing microparticles or drug particles are coated with one or more coating layers, where at least one coating is water insoluble and preferably organic solvent insoluble. The abuse-deterrent composition prevents the immediate release of a substantial portion of drug, even if the physical integrity of the formulation is compromised (for example, by chopping with a blade or crushing) and the resulting material is placed in water, snorted, or swallowed. However, when administered as directed, the drug is slowly released from the composition as the composition is broken down or dissolved gradually within the GI tract by a combination of enzymatic degradation, surfactant action of bile acids, and mechanical erosion.

An iontophoretic method for transporting compounds of interest across a body tissue is provided. The method utilizes an AC signal in conjunction with a barrier-modifying agent such as a fatty acid, fatty alcohol, bile acid, surfactant, or the like. The method enables the maintenance of a substantially constant electrical state in a localized region of the tissue through which transport occurs, thereby allowing a compound of interest to be transported across the tissue in a controlled and predictable manner. The barrier-modifying agent reduces the time as well as the voltage level required to achieve a target electrical resistance, thereby reducing patient discomfort and increasing the battery life of the iontophoresis device.

This invention relates to a nutritional intervention composition for enhancing satiety prior to a meal and extending satiety after a meal. The nutritional intervention composition decreases food intake producing weight loss over time. The composition consists of Niacin, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Phosphorous, Magnesium, Chromium, Chitosan, Fenugreek, Ginseng, White willow bark, Garcinia cambogia, Aloe Vera gel powder, Momordica charantia, Griffonia simplicifolia, Lagerstroemia speciosa and Vanadyl sulfate. The invention does not require stimulants or anabolic ingredients. There are three phases of activity within the composition. One, enhanced satiety through elevated serotonin. Two, improved carbohydrate metabolism, reduced blood glucose and slowed gastric emptying. Three, enhanced fiber binding of lipids and excess bile acids.

Provided herein are methods of treating or ameliorating a pediatric cholestatic liver disease by non-systemically administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a pediatric formulation comprising an Apical Sodium-dependent Bile Acid Transporter Inhibitor (ASBTI) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also provided are methods for treating or ameliorating a pediatric liver disease, decreasing the levels of serum bile acids or hepatic bile acids, treating or ameliorating pruritis, reducing liver enzymes, or reducing bilirubin comprising non-systemically administering to an individual in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a pediatric formulation comprising an ASBTI or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Compositions for pharmaceutical and other uses comprising clear aqueous solutions of bile acids which do not form any detectable precipitates over selected ranges of pH values of the aqueous solution and methods of making such solutions are disclosed. Compositions of the disclosure may comprise water; a bile acid in the form of a bile acid, bile acid salt, or a bile acid conjugated with an amine by an amide linkage; and either or both an aqueous soluble starch conversion product and an aqueous soluble non-starch polysaccharide. The composition remains in solution without forming a precipitate over a range of all pH values obtainable in an aqueous system. The composition, according to some embodiments, may further contain a pharmaceutical compound in a pharmaceutically effective amount. The disclosure further provides dried forms of primary aqueous solubilized bile acid formulations and methods of preparing such dried forms.

The invention provides, in part, polyhydroxylated bile acids for treating biliary disorders, for example, biliary disorders arising out of cholestasis of portal hypertension. The invention also provides, in part, polyhydroxylated bile acids for stimulating bile flow. New compounds 2α,3α,7α,12α-tetrahydroxy-5β-cholanoic acid and 3α.4α,7α,12α-tetrahydroxy-5β-cholanoic acid are disclosed, uses thereof and synthesis thereof.

The slimming diet fiber biscuit is produced with flour and diet fiber as main material and supplementary material including salt, seasoning, etc. The diet fiber will expand after absorbing water and this makes the eater produce satiety to reduce the ingestion; and it will reduce the time for food to stay in intestinal tract to consume fat inside body and result in slimming effect. In addition, ingesting diet fiber can reduce the re-absorption amount and alter food digesting speed and digestion secretion amount to prevent gall stone, duodenal ulcer, peptic colonitis and other diseases.

The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I):wherein R is hydrogen or alpha-hydroxy,the hydroxyl group in position 7 is in the alpha or beta position;and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or amino acid conjugates thereof.

The present invention relates to a liposomal liquid pharmaceutical composition comprising ibuprofen, at least one phospholipid, at least one C2-C6 alkanol and water, characterized in that the liposomes comprise, in addition to at least part of the phospholipid and at least part of the ibuprofen, at least one bile acid salt and to a method for preparing it. The invention also relates to the use of the composition for obtaining a medicinal product for the local relief of pain and inflammation and to a spray for the cutaneous application of the composition.

The present invention relates to a method of reducing C-reactive protein in a subject in need of treatment thereof, wherein the subject is at risk of having or the subject has already had a vascular event or suffering from an inflammatory disease or disorder. In one embodiment, the vascular event is a cardiovascular event (e.g., myocardial infarction). In another embodiment, the vascular event is a cerebrovascular event (e.g., stroke (such as transient ischemic attacks (TIAs)). In yet another embodiment the vascular event is a peripheral vascular event (e.g., intermittent claudication). The method comprises administering a therapeutically effective amount of at least one growth hormone secretagogue compound or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate or solvate thereof. The growth hormone secretagogue can be coadministered with a second growth hormone secretagogue, HMG CoA reductase inhibitor, an ACAT inhibitor, a CETP inhibitor, an anti-inflammatory agent, an ACE inhibitor, a Beta blocker, a cholesterol absorption inhibitor, a nicotonic acid, a fibric acid derivative, a bile acid sequestering agent or a combination thereof.

The invention provides novel methods for treating disease based upon the medicinal use of lipids and phospholipids covalently bound to physiologically acceptable monomers or polymers. Phosphatidylethanolamine moieties conjugated to physiologically acceptable monomers and polymers (PE conjugates) manifest an unexpectedly wide range of pharmacological effects, including stabilizing cell membranes; limiting oxidative damage to cell and blood components; limiting cell proliferation, cell extravasation and (tumor) cell migratory behavior; suppressing immune responses; and attenuating physiological reactions to stress, as expressed in elevated chemokine levels. The surprisingly manifold pharmacological properties of the PL-conjugates allow for the invention, disclosed herein, of novel methods for the treatment of a diverse range of disease states, including obstructive respiratory disease, including asthma; colitis and Crohn's disease; central nervous system insult, including blood brain barrier compromise, ischemic stroke, and multiple sclerosis; contact dermatitis; psoriasis; cardiovascular disease, including ischemic conditions and prophylaxis for invasive vascular procedures; cellular proliferative disorders, including anti-tumor vasculogenesis, invasiveness, and metastases; anti-oxidant therapy; hemolytic syndromes; sepsis; acute respiratory distress syndrome; tissue transplant rejection syndromes; autoimmune disease; viral infection; and hypersensitivity conjunctivitis. The therapeutic methods of the invention include administration of phosphatidylethanolamine bound to carboxymethylcellulose, heparin, hyaluronic acid, polyethylene glycol, and Polygeline (haemaccel). Disclosed herein are also new compounds comprised of phospholipid moieties bound to low molecular weight monomers and dimers, including mono- and disaccharides, carboxylated disaccharides, mono- and dicarboxylic acids, salicylates, bile acids, and fatty acids.

The invention relates to a preparation method and application of a sulfonylurea compound and a composition containing the same component as FXR and / or TGR5 agonist, the FXR and / or TGR5 agonist is a compound shown as a formula (I), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, a solvate, a prodrug, an isomer and a stable isotope derivative thereof. The compounds can be used for treatment of FXR and / or TGR5 mediated diseases including primary biliary cirrhosis, nonalcoholic fatty liver, portal hypertension, bile acid diarrhea and cholestasis, type II diabetes and obesity and other field.

A method the direct analysis of an analyte in keratinized structures, e.g., hair and fingernails, which comprises preparing a mixture containing a low redox potential activator compound such as dithiothreitol or dithioerythritol, an enzyme suitable for the digestion of the keratin structure, a sample of the keratin structure and a biological detergent that aids the digestion of the keratinized structure at a relatively low pH, e.g., between about 6.2 and 8; permitting the enzyme to at least substantially digest the sample of keratin structure, and subjecting the digest solution to analysis, preferably by radioimmunoassay, to determine the identity and amount of analyte in the keratin structure sample. To accelerate the method, cupric sulfate may be added to the mixture after degradation of the keratin sample. The enzyme may be a peptidase, endopeptidase or proteinase, with papain, chymopapain, and proteinase K being preferred for use in the invention. The preferred biological detergents include betaine, sulfo-betaine, alkylglucosides and bile acids.

Provided herein are methods of treating obesity and diabetes with labile bile acid sequestrants. An effective amount of a labile bile acid sequestrant may be orally administered to an obese or diabetic individual. A labile bile acid sequestrant provided herein may have a low affinity in the colon or rectum of a human for at least one bile acid or bile acid mimic that stimulates L-cells. A labile bile acid sequestrant may be a non-systemic labile bile acid sequestrant.

The invention relates to immobilized or encapsulated enzyme and / or cells to lower bile acids and cholesterol. The invention also relates to methods of quantitatively measuring bile acids. The invention provides a composition for decreasing the amount of a target compound in the gastrointestinal tract of an animal, comprising: a) a biologically active agent which decreases the amount of the target compound; b) a retainer for retaining the biologically active agent by contacting the agent to limit movement of the agent; and c) a carrier.

Some embodiments of the present invention provide pharmaceutical formulations, for treating atherosclerosis in a mammal, including a bile acid and / or a terpene atherosclerotic plaque emulsifier. Some embodiments provide methods for administering such pharmaceutical formulations. In some embodiments, pharmaceutical formulations include a combination of a bile acid and a terpene in amounts effective to result in plaque regression, and the amount of each individual emulsifier in the combination can be lower than an amount that is effective to result in plaque regression when the emulsifier is administered alone. In some embodiments, a statin can be administered simultaneously or sequentially with the pharmaceutical formulation.

The invention discloses a meat duck feed, belonging to the field of poultry feed. The meat duck feed contains the ingredients of 7 parts of corn, 46 parts of wheat, 11 parts of wheat middling, 10 parts of feed grade jujube powder, 2 parts of corn protein, 4 parts of cotton dregs, 4 parts of bean pulp, 2 parts of peanut meal, 4 parts of corn distillers, 2 parts of meat and bone meal, 2.9 parts of animal oil, 1.4 parts of mountain flour, 0.4 parts of calcium hydrophosphate, 0.7 parts of 70% lysine, 0.08 parts of methionine, 0.3 parts of chitosan, 0.05 parts of Chinese herbal medicine, 0.96 parts of bentonite, 0.25 parts of salt and 1 part of 1% premix, wherein the sum of the weight part percentages of the ingredients is 100%. The meat duck feed has the beneficial effects of reducing the in vivo bile acid of animals, preventing the cholesterol from being converted into cholesterol acid, increasing the feed intake quantity of the meat duck, improving the immunity and improving the carcassquality.

A method is provided for the delivery of a therapeutic to epithelial cells through the use of a bile acid conjugated to a peptide, the peptide being ionically charged at physiological pH. The complex is well suited for oral and other forms of therapeutic administration of therapeutic drugs known in the art in order to exact systemic and / or localized effect. Intestinal epithelial cells, as well as non-epithelial cells within the gastrointestinal tract and other target cells receive with greater efficiency a charged therapeutic when delivered with an oppositely charged bile acid conjugate (BAC) through oral administration, direct injection, or infusive administrations, thereby increasing bioavailability.

New and improved compounds for use in diagnostic imaging or therapy having the formula M-N-O-P-G, wherein M is a metal chelator having the structure: wherein R1-R5 and FG are as defined herein (in the form complexed with a metal radionuclide or not), N-O-P is the linker containing at least one non-alpha amino acid with a cyclic group, at least one substituted bile acid or at least one non-alpha amino acid, and G is the GRP receptor targeting peptide. In the preferred embodiment, M is an Aazta metal chelator or a derivative thereof. Methods for imaging a patient and / or providing radiotherapy or phototherapy to a patient using the compounds of the invention are also provided. Methods and kits for preparing a diagnostic imaging agent from the compound is further provided. Methods and kits for preparing a radiotherapeutic agent are further provided.

The invention provides a feed additive, feed and preparation method thereof for preventing nutritional fatty liver of fish. Optimized compound of choline chloride, bile acid, carnitine, betaine and phospholipids is added into pellet feed for feeding fish, which can obviously reduce the settlement of fat in liver of fish caused by nutrient induction, avoid the generation of fatty liver diseases and promote the healthy growth of fish.

Compositions for pharmaceutical and other uses comprising clear aqueous solutions of bile acids which do not form any detectable precipitates over selected ranges of pH values of the aqueous solution and methods of making such solutions. The compositions of the invention comprise water; a bile acid in the form of a bile acid, bile acid salt, or a bile acid conjugated with an amine by an amide linkage; and either or both an aqueous soluble starch conversion product and an aqueous soluble non-starch polysaccharide. The composition remains in solution without forming a precipitate over a range of pH values and, according to one embodiment, remains in solution for all pH values obtainable in an aqueous system. The composition, according to some embodiments, may further contain a pharmaceutical compound in a pharmaceutically effective amount. Non-limiting examples of pharmaceutical compounds include insulin, heparin, bismuth compounds, amantadine and rimantadine.

The invention provides a compound feed capable of improving the fatty liver and body colour of the marine fish. The compound feed comprises a premixed feed, a bile acid, curcumin and betaine, wherein the premixed feed comprises fish meal, soya bean meal, corn gluten meal, high protein flour, corn, shrimp shell meal, monocalcium phosphate, fish oil, liquid phosphatide, vitamin premixes, mineral premixes, and the like. Artificial marine-fish breeding experiments prove that the compound feed provided by the invention can meet the nutritional needs of marine-fish growth, effectively enhance the physique of the marine fish, improve the immunity of the marine fish, reduce the incidence of a fatty liver disease, and improve the body color of the marine fish, so that the body color of the marine fish is bright-colored and close to a wild natural color, thereby enhancing the quality of artificially cultured marine fish.