636 results about "Prostaglandin" patented technology

Disclosed are improvements in human nutrition involving a unique combination of natural products constituting anti-inflammatory compositions which can reduce cardiovascular disease risks as well as play a positive role in other conditions and diseases for which key indicators, especially selected from the group consisting of C-reactive protein (CRP) levels, cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), 5-lypoxygenase (5-LOX) expression and prostaglandin E2 (PGE-2) biosynthesis or any combination of these, are indicators. Therapeutic compositions preferably comprise curcumin, bilberry extract, grape seed extract, green tea extract and apple extract, in effective amounts individually and combined to provide a therapeutically significant reduction in one or more key indicators. Another exemplified therapeutic composition comprises: omega-3 rich refined fish oil, resveratrol, blueberry extract, grape seed extract, green tea extract and gamma and / or delta tocopherol, in effective amounts individually for the above benefits.

The present invention concerns implantable ocular devices for the sustained release of medication to the eye, and methods for manufacturing and using such devices. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a device comprising: (a) a body comprising a matrix of a prostaglandin and a silicone; (b) a parylene coating on the outer surface of the body; and (c) one or more pores extending from the outer surface of the parylene coating to the outer surface of the body.

This invention relates to a method for the biochemical treatment of persistent pain disorders by inhibiting the biochemical mediators of inflammation in a subject comprising administering to said subject any one of several combinations of components that are inhibitors of biochemical mediators of inflammation. Said process for biochemical treatment of persistent pain disorders is based on Sota Omoigui's Law, which states: ‘The origin of all pain is inflammation and the inflammatory response’. Sota Omoigui's Law of Pain unifies all pain syndromes as sharing a common origin of inflammation and the inflammatory response. The various biochemical mediators of inflammation are present in differing amounts in all pain syndromes and are responsible for the pain experience. Classification and treatment of pain syndromes should depend on the complex inflammatory profile. A variety of mediators are generated by tissue injury and inflammation. These include substances produced by damaged tissue, substances of vascular origin as well as substances released by nerve fibers themselves, sympathetic fibers and various immune cells. Biochemical mediators of inflammation that are targeted for inhibition include but are not limited to: prostaglandin, nitric oxide, tumor necrosis factor alpha, interleukin 1-alpha, interleukin 1-beta, interleukin-4, Interleukin-6 and interleukin-8, histamine and serotonin, substance P, Matrix Metallo-Proteinase, calcitonin gene-related peptide, vasoactive intestinal peptide as well as the potent inflammatory mediator peptide proteins neurokinin A, bradykinin, kallidin and T-kinin.

This invention pertains generally to prostacyclin analogs and methods for their use in promoting vasodilation, inhibiting platelet aggregation and thrombus formation, stimulating thrombolysis, inhibiting cell proliferation (including vascular remodeling), providing cytoprotection, preventing atherogenesis and inducing angiogenesis. Generally, the compounds and methods of the present invention increase the oral bioavailability and circulating concentrations of treprostinil when administered orally. Compounds of the present invention have the following formula:

Drug delivery devices comprising a non-bioabsorbable polymer structure and a composition comprising an active agent have been discovered. The drug delivery devices may be used to treat ocular conditions, among other diseases and conditions. In addition, a method of treating an ocular condition has been discovered comprising implanting a drug delivery device which releases the active agent at a rate ofQ=0.001×N×C wherein C is the topical effective concentration (in milligram / mL) of the active agent and N=0.01 to 0.5 for prostaglandins in their ester, amide, free acid or salt form, and N=0.5 to 5 for any active agent other than prostaglandins in their ester, amide, free acid or salt form.

This invention provides a compound of the following formula:and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein L is oxygen or sulfur; Y is a direct bond or C1-4 alkylidene; Q is C1-6 alkyl, C3-7 cycloalkyl, phenyl, naphthyl, heteroaryl or the like; R1 is hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl or the like; R2 is hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, C(O)R5 wherein R5 is C1-22 alkyl or C2-22 alkenyl, halosubstituted C1-8 alkyl, halosubstituted C2-8alkenyl, -Y-C3-7 cycloalkyl, -Y-C3-7 cycloalkenyl, phenyl, naphthyl, heteroaryl or the like; X is halo, C1-4 alkyl, hydroxy, C1-4 alkoxy or the like; and n is 0, 1, 2 or 3, with the proviso that a group of formula -Y-Q is not methyl or ethyl when X is hydrogen; L is oxygen; R1 is hydrogen; and R2 is acetyl.This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition useful for the treatment of a medical condition in which prostaglandins are implicated as pathogens.

A natural formulation of compounds that would to modulate inflammation is disclosed. The formulation would also inhibit expression of COX-2, inhibit synthesis of prostaglandins selectively in target cells, and inhibit inflammatory response selectively in target cells. The compositions containing at least one fraction isolated or derived from hops.

A natural formulation of compounds that would to modulate inflammation is disclosed. The formulation would also inhibit expression of COX-2, inhibit synthesis of prostaglandins selectively in target cells, and inhibit inflammatory response selectively in target cells. The compositions containing at least one fraction isolated or derived from hops. Other embodiments relate to combinations of components, including at least one fraction isolated or derived from hops, tryptanthrin and conjugates thereof, rosemary, an extract or compound derived from rosemary, a triterpene species, or a diterpene lactone or derivatives or conjugates thereof.

This invention provides a compound of the following formula:or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein A is C 1-6 alkylene or -NR1-; Z is C(=L)R2, or SO2R3; U is CH or N; W and Y are independently selected from -CH2-, O, S and -N-R1; m is 1, 2 or 3; q and r are independently 0, 1 or 2; X is independently selected from halogen, C1-4 alkyl, halo-substituted C1-4 alkyl, hydroxy, C1-4 alkoxy, halo-substituted C1-4 alkoxy or the like; n is 1 or 2; L is oxygen or sulfur; R1 is hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl; R2 is hydroxy, C1-6alkyl, halo-substituted C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkoxy, halo-substituted C1-6 alkoxy, C3-7 cycloalkoxy, C1-4 alkyl(C3-7 cycloalkoxy), -NR4R5 or the like; R3 is C1-6 alkyl or halo-substituted C1-6 alkyl; and R4 and R5 are independently selected from hydrogen, C1-6 alkyl and halo-substituted C1-6alkyl.This invention also provides a pharmaceutical composition useful for the treatment of a medical condition in which prostaglandins are implicated as pathogens.

A natural formulation of compounds that would to modulate inflammation is disclosed. The formulation would also inhibit expression of COX-2, inhibit synthesis of prostaglandins selectively in target cells, and inhibit inflammatory response selectively in target cells. The compositions containing at least one fraction isolated or derived from hops.

A natural formulation of compounds that would to modulate inflammation is disclosed. The formulation would also inhibit expression of COX-2, inhibit synthesis of prostaglandins selectively in target cells, and inhibit inflammatory response selectively in target cells. The compositions containing at least one fraction isolated or derived from hops.

This invention relates to prostaglandin agonists, methods of using such prostaglandin agonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing such prostaglandin agonists and kits containing such prostaglandin agonists. The prostaglandin agonists are useful for the treatment of bone disorders including osteoporosis.

The present invention provides an ophthalmic solution without an antimicrobial preservative. The solution includes as an active substance at least one prostaglandin and as a solubilizing agent, a surfactant, where the solubilizing agent is polyoxyl-15-hydroxystearate.

Novel processes for preparing optically active cyclopentanones 1which are useful for the preparation of benzindene Prostaglandins and novel cyclopentanones are provided. The invention also provides novel processes of preparing benzindene Prostaglandins and novel intermediates for benzindene Prostaglandins.

The invention relates to methods for treating of tumor metastasis, methods for preventing, inhibiting, and predicting tumor recurrence and tumor metastasis, and methods of preventing cancer development for one at risk of developing cancer, for one diagnosed with a benign cancer, and / or for one diagnosed with malignant cancer. The invention also relates to methods of treating angiogenesis-dependent diseases and disorders. In addition, the invention provides: (1) a method for screening for tumor / cancer derived angiogenesis and metastasis factors; (2) a method for screening for compounds that inhibit angiogenesis and metastasis; (3) a method for screening for compounds that promote anti-angiogenesis and anti-metastasis activities; (4) a method for cancer prognosis evaluation; (5) a method for predicting the tissue specificity of a metastatic cancer; (6) a method for determining likelihood of metastasis; and (7) a method for cancer prognosis evaluation by the surveillance of metastasis development.

Prostaglandin agonists of formula (I), in which, for example, A is a sulphonyl or acyl group, B is N or CH, M contains a ring and K and Q are linking groups, methods of using such prostaglandin agonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing such prostaglandin agonists and kits useful for the treatment of bone disorders including osteoporosis.

The present invention provides a method for the purification of a prostaglandin by supercritical fluid chromatography, said method comprising the use of a stationary phase and a mobile phase comprising carbon dioxide, provided that when the stationary phase is unmodified silica gel, the prostaglandin is not luprostiol. The invention also provides prostaglandins obtainable by the method.

The present invention is directed to novel amino acid prostaglandin salts and methods of making and using them.

This invention concerns an ophthalmic solution including:at least one prostaglandin;a solubilizing agent;a gelling agent of the carbomer type;a carbomer polymerization-inhibiting agent;a co-gelling / co-solubilizing agent.

(1) Prostaglandin (PG) E2 antagonist or agonist containing carbocyclic sulfonamides represented by the compound of the formula (I): cyclodextrin clathrates thereof, non-toxic salts thereof as active ingredient, (2) carbocyclic sulfonamides represented by the compound of the formula (II): cyclodextrin clathrates thereof, non-toxic salts thereof, (3) process for the preparation of the compound represented by the compound of the formula (II) described hereinbefore, (4) PGE2 antagonist or agonist containing the compound represented by the compound of the formula (II) as active ingredient. The compounds represented by the compounds of the formula (I) and (II) can be adapted to medicines which possess an inhibitory effect of uterine contraction, an analgetic action, an inhibitory effect of digestive peristalsis, a sleep-inducing effect as PGE2 antagonists, and an uterine contractile activity, a promoting effect of digestive peristalsis, a suppressive effect of gastric acid secretion, a hypotensive activity as PGE2 agonists, because they bind onto PGE2 receptor and have an activity of antagonist or agonist against the action thereof.

This invention relates to prostaglandin agonists, methods of using such prostaglandin agonists, pharmaceutical compositions containing such prostaglandin agonists and kits containing such prostaglandin agonists. The prostaglandin agonists are useful for the treatment of bone disorders including osteoporosis.

The present invention relates to novel thiazolidinedione derivatives expressed by the following formula (I) and the uses thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to novel thiazolidinedione derivatives expressed by the following formula (I) and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. The novel thiazolidinedione derivatives of formula (I) according to the present invention can be effectively used for the prevention or treatment of cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disease and renal disease by inhibiting the activity of 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (15-PGDH) that decomposes prostaglandins as well as useful for the prevention of hair loss and the stimulation of hair growth, and osteogenic stimulation and wound healing.

This invention provides methods for the use of substituted indole compounds of the general formula: and pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof. The invention provides methods for the use of the compounds as inhibitors of the activity of various phospholipase enzymes, particularly phospholipase A2 enzymes, and for the medical treatment, prevention and inhibition diseases and disorders including asthma, stroke, atherosclerosis, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, arthritic disorders, rheumatic disorders, central nervous system damage resulting from stroke, central nervous system damage resulting from ischemia, central nervous system damage resulting from trauma, inflammation caused or potentiated by prostaglandins, inflammation caused or potentiated by leukotrienes, inflammation caused or potentiated by platelet activation factor, pain caused or potentiated by prostaglandins, pain caused or potentiated by leukotrienes, and pain caused or potentiated by platelet activation factor.