Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for reducing the rate of degradation of proteins in an animal comprising contacting cells of the animal with certain boronic ester and acid compounds. Also disclosed herein are novel boronic ester and acid compounds, their synthesis and uses.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 26, 1998
Date of Patent:
May 23, 2000
Assignee:
ProScript, Inc.
Inventors:
Julian Adams, Yu-Ting Ma, Ross Stein, Matthew Baevsky, Louis Grenier, Louis Plamondon
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for reducing the rate of degradation of proteins in an animal comprising contacting cells of the animal with certain boronic ester and acid compounds. Also disclosed herein are novel boronic ester and acid compounds, their synthesis and uses.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 27, 1995
Date of Patent:
July 14, 1998
Assignee:
ProScript, Inc.
Inventors:
Julian Adams, Yu-Ting Ma, Ross Stein, Matthew Baevsky, Louis Grenier, Louis Plamondon
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method for reducing the rate of degradation of proteins in an animal comprising contacting cells of the animal with certain proteasome inhibitors. The structure of the inhibitors are also disclosed.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
January 15, 1995
Date of Patent:
December 2, 1997
Assignee:
ProScript, Inc.
Inventors:
Ross L. Stein, Yu-Ting Ma, Stephen Brand
Abstract: Amino acid amides of 5-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazole-2-thione are disclosed. These compounds inhibit matrix metalloproteinase enzymes and cartilage degradation. Methods of treating diseases caused by over-activity of matrix metalloproteinases, such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, are also disclosed.