Abstract: A compound represented by general formula (I-2) or a pharmaceutically acceptable acid-addition salt thereof, useful as an anti-microbial against Helicobacter pylori and as a medicinal composition for treating Helicobacter pylori infection, wherein Ar represents phenyl, biphenyl or naphthyl each having a at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of halogen, cyano, nitro, carboxy, C1-C18 alkyl, C1-C18 alkoxy, C3-C18 cycloalkyl, C7-C18 aralkyl, C8-C18 arylalkenyl, C7-C18 aralkyloxy, optionally substituted phenoxy, optionally substituted C2-C19 alkoxycarbonyl, and optionally substituted C8-C19 aralkyloxycarbonyl, provided the case where Ar represents phenyl substituted by halogen, cyano, nitro, carboxy, C1-C18 alkyl, optionally substituted C2-C19 alkoxycarbonyl or C8-C19 aralkyloxycarbonyl is expected.
Abstract: The present invention includes methods for treatment and prophylaxis of diseases, post-surgical disorders and bacterial infections associated with lactosylceramide. The methods generally provide for administration for a mammal, particularly a human, of a therapeutically effective amount of a compound that inhibits UDPGal:GlcCer&bgr;1−>4 galactosylceramide (GalT-2). In vitro and in vivo assays for detecting compounds with therapeutic capacity to modulate GalT-2 are also provided.
Abstract: The present invention provides an anti-pathogen system comprising one or more fusion proteins that includes a transduction domain and a cytotoxic domain. The cytotoxic domain is specifically activated by a pathogen infection. The anti-pathogen system effectively kills or injures cells infected by one or a combination of different pathogens. Further provided are protein transduction domains that provide enhanced transduction efficiency.
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for modulating calcium sensitivity of cardiac muscle. In preferred aspects, the invention provides methods for enhancing myocardial contractility and cardiac performance, and methods for treatment of heart failure and other disorders associated with cardiac contractility by administration of one or more xanthine oxidase inhibitor compounds.