Abstract: The present invention provides methods for distributed resource management for enhanced dedicated channel. One method of communication with at least one base station includes determining at least one short-term entity associated with the at least one base station and providing the at least one short-term entity to a radio network controller. Another method includes receiving at least one short-term entity associated with the at least one base station and allocating at least one long-term resource based upon the at least one short-term entity.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the treatment and/or prevention of disease as it relates to Rho kinase. In specific embodiments, disease is treated and/or prevented through the administration of an agent that selectively inhibits ROCK1. In specific embodiments, it inhibits ROCK1 and not ROCK2. In other specific embodiments, the disease is cardiac disease.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the cleavage of serum response factor as it relates to cardiac disease. In specific embodiments, failing cardiac tissue is diagnosed in tissues comprising elevated cleavage of serum response factor. In further specific embodiments, heart failure is associated with cardiac myocyte apoptosis as a result of an increase in cleaved serum response factor, particularly by caspases.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: (wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, Q, and X are defined herein) are described. The compounds are modulators of CCR5 chemokine receptor activity. The compounds are useful, for example, in the prevention or treatment of infection by HIV and the treatment of AIDS, as compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts, or as ingredients in pharmaceutical compositions, optionally in combination with other antivirals, immunomodulators, antibiotics or vaccines. Methods of treating AIDS and methods of preventing or treating infection by HIV are also described.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I: 1