553 results about "Receptor modulator" patented technology

The present invention provides a method of modulating an Edg-4 receptor mediated biological activity in a cell. A cell expressing the Edg-4 receptor is contacted with a modulator of an Edg-4 receptor sufficient to modulate the Edg-4 receptor mediated biological activity. In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for modulating an Edg-4 receptor mediated biological activity in a subject. A therapeutically effective amount of a modulator of the Edg-4 receptor is administered to the subject.

Methods for treating respiratory and gastrointestinal diseases mediated by a P2X₃ and/or a P2X_2/3 receptor antagonist, the methods comprising administering to a subject in need thereof an effective amount of a compound of formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof,

wherein D, X, Y, R¹, R², R³, R⁴, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷ and R⁸ are as defined herein.

The present invention relates to 1-oxa-3,8-diaza-spiro[4.5]decan-2-one compounds as monoamine receptor modulators; compositions comprising the same; methods of inhibiting an activity of a monoamine receptor with said compounds; methods of treating a disease condition associated with a monoamine receptor using said compounds; and methods for identifying a subject suitable for treatment using said compounds.

The present invention provides novel conformationally-defined macrocyclic compounds that can function as selective modulators of the ghrelin receptor (growth hormone secretagogue receptor, GHS-R1a and subtypes, isoforms and variants thereof). Methods of synthesizing the novel compounds are also described herein. These compounds are useful as agonists of the ghrelin receptor and as medicaments for treatment and prevention of a range of medical conditions including, but not limited to, metabolic and/or endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal disorders, cardiovascular disorders, obesity and obesity-associated disorders, central nervous system disorders, bone disorders, genetic disorders, hyperproliferative disorders and inflammatory disorders.

In one aspect, the present invention provides a method for modulating an Edg-7 receptor mediated biological activity in a cell. A cell expressing the Edg-7 receptor is contacted with a modulator of the Edg-7 receptor which is capable of modulating an Edg-7 receptor mediated biological activity. In another aspect, the present invention provides a method for modulating an Edg-7 receptor mediated biological activity in a subject. A therapeutically effective amount of a modulator of the Edg-7 receptor is administered to the subject.

The present invention is directed to novel compounds represented by structural Formula (I):

or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R¹, R^4a, R⁵, R⁶, R⁷, R⁸, R⁹,and m, are defined herein. The invention is also concerned with pharmaceutical formulations comprising these novel compounds as active ingredients and the use of the novel compounds and their formulations in the treatment of certain central nervous system disorders. The compounds of this invention are serotonin receptor modulators, in particular 5HT_2C receptor agonists and antagonists, and are useful in the control or prevention of central nervous system disorders including obesity, anorexia, bulemia, depression, anxiety, psychosis, schizophrenia, migraine, addictive behavior, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and sexual disorders.

The present invention relates to certain pharmaceutical compositions of a 5-HT_2A serotonin receptor modulator and methods for preparing pharmaceutical composition related thereto. The pharmaceutical compositions are useful in the treatment of platelet aggregation, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack, angina, stroke, atrial fibrillation, reducing the risk of blood clot formation, asthma or symptoms thereof, agitation or a symptom, behavioral disorders, drug induced psychosis, excitative psychosis, Gilles de la Tourette's syndrome, manic disorder, organic or NOS psychosis, psychotic disorder, psychosis, acute schizophrenia, chronic schizophrenia, NOS schizophrenia and related disorders, sleep disorders, diabetic-related disorders, progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy and the like.

Benzoimidazole and indole compounds are described, which are useful as H₄ receptor modulators. Such compounds may be used in pharmaceutical compositions and methods for the treatment of disease states, disorders, and conditions mediated by H₄ receptor activity, such as allergy, asthma, autoimmune diseases, and pruritis.

Compounds are provided which bind to and are agonist, antagonists or inverse agonists of the CB2 receptor, the compounds having the general formula (I) wherein R₁, R₂, R₃, X and Ar have the meanings given in the specification, and the preparation and use thereof. The compounds are valuable CB2 receptor modulators, and are useful for treating inflammation. Those compounds which are agonists are additionally useful for treating pain.

The present invention is related to compounds of formula (I),

or a therapeutically suitable salt or prodrug thereof, the preparation of the compounds, compositions containing the compounds and the use of the compounds in the prevention or treatment of disorders regulated by ghrelin including anorexia, cancer cachexia, eating disorders, age-related decline in body composition, weight gain, obesity, and diabetes mellitus.

The present invention relates to novel compounds, in particular novel pyridinone derivatives according to Formula (I) including any stereochemically isomeric form thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof or a solvate thereof, wherein all radicals are defined in the application and claims. The compounds according to the invention are positive allosteric modulators of metabotropic glutamate receptors subtype 2 (“mGluR2”) which are useful for the treatment or prevention of neurological and psychiatric disorders associated with glutamate dysfunction and diseases in which the mGluR2 subtype of metabotropic receptors is involved. In particular, such diseases are central nervous system disorders selected from the group of anxiety, schizophrenia, migraine, depression, and epilepsy. The invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions and processes to prepare such compounds and such compositions, as well as to the use of such compounds for the prevention and treatment of such diseases in which mGluR2 is involved.

This invention provides conjugates of therapeutic or active agents with melanotransferrin or with other ligands of a melanotransferrin receptor, melanotransferrin receptor modulators, and related compositions and methods for modulating blood-brain barrier transport by, providing methods of screening and selecting such conjugates, ligands, and modulators in vitro and in vivo, and methods of use of such conjugates, modulators and ligands in diagnosis and the treatment of diseases, including particularly diseases of the central nervous system or lysosomal storage diseases.

The present invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition for treatment and/or prevention for urinary diseases comprising a lysophosphatidic acid (LPA) receptor regulator.

As LPA receptor regulators act on urethra and prostate, compounds acting on this receptor are useful in treating urinary diseases (urinary incontinence, dysuria, etc.). For example, an LPA receptor agonist useful for treatment of urinary incontinence, while an LPA receptor antagonist is useful for treatment of dysuria, ischuria, pollakiuria, nocturia, urodynia and benign prostatic hyperplasia.