Enzyme Inactivation By Chemical Treatment Patents (Class 435/184)
  • Publication number: 20140206677
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and uses of the compounds of formula (I) for treating bacterial infections are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: AstraZeneca AB
    Inventors: Gregory Steven BASARAB, Madhusudhan Reddy GOWRAVARAM, Sheila Irene HAUCK, Fei ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20140206738
    Abstract: A compound of formula (I) as defined herein is useful in the treatment and prevention of a disorder such as cachexia, stroke, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, and diabetes and pharmaceutical compositions of the same. Also, a method of screening for lipase inhibitors using a compound of formula (I) and determining its lipase inhibitory activity. The method includes in vitro assays of compounds using ATGL and/or HSL, and cellular assays wherein inhibition is followed by observing indicators of efficacy. Also, methods for treatment or prevention of a condition involving cachexia, stroke, artherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, diabetes, preferably diabetes type II by administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising an agent which is able to inhibit ATGL. Also contemplated herein, are compositions comprising one or more ATGL-inhibiting agents optionally in combination with one or more lipase inhibitors or inhibitors of inflammatory cytokines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2014
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicants: Karl-Franzens-Universität Graz, Technische Universität Graz
    Inventors: Martina SCHWEIGER, Matthias ROMAUCH, Robert ZIMMERMANN, Nicole MAYER, Rolf BREINBAUER
  • Patent number: 8785402
    Abstract: Methods of diagnosing Helicobacter pylori infection or associated conditions are based in part on the correlation of the presence of a ?-L-fucosidase 2 marker with the infection. Methods and compositions for treating or preventing Helicobacter pylori infection or associated conditions are based in part on administering an ?-L-fucosidase 2 inhibitor to an infected subject or a subject at risk of developing the infection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Academia Sinica
    Inventors: Chun-Hung Lin, Ta-Wei Liu
  • Publication number: 20140200198
    Abstract: Compounds, pharmaceutical formulations, and methods of treating anti-inflammatory conditions and/or helminth-associated diseases are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: ANACOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
    Inventors: Kurt Jarnagin, Tsutomu Akama
  • Publication number: 20140200245
    Abstract: The invention is directed to compounds of Formula I: wherein Z, X, J, R2 and W are set forth in the specification, as well as solvates, hydrates, tautomers and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, that inhibit protein tyrosine kinases, especially c-fms kinase. Methods of treating autoimmune diseases; and diseases with an inflammatory component; treating metastasis from ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, colon cancer, stomach cancer, hairy cell leukemia; and treating pain, including skeletal pain caused by tumor metastasis or osteoarthritis, or visceral, inflammatory, and neurogenic pain; as well as osteoporosis, Paget's disease, and other diseases in which bone resorption mediates morbidity including rheumatoid arthritis, and other forms of inflammatory arthritis, osteoarthritis, prosthesis failure, osteolytic sarcoma, myeloma, and tumor metastasis to bone with the compounds of Formula I, are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: Janssen Pharmaceutica NV
    Inventors: Carl R. ILLIG, Jinsheng CHEN, Renee Louise DESJARLAIS, Kenneth WILSON
  • Publication number: 20140200227
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes thiazole and pyridine carboxamide derivatives, their compositions and methods of use. The compounds inhibit the activity of the Pim kinases and are useful in the treatment of diseases related to the activity of Pim kinases including, e.g., cancer and other diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: INCYTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chu-Biao Xue, Yun-Long Li, Hao Geng, Jun Pan, Anlai Wang, Ke Zhang, Wenqing Yao, Fenglei Zhang, Jincong Zhuo
  • Publication number: 20140200216
    Abstract: The present disclosure describes bicyclic aromatic carboxamide derivatives, as well as their compositions and methods of use. The compounds inhibit the activity of the Pim kinases, and are useful in the treatment of diseases related to the activity of Pim kinases including, e.g., cancer and other diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicant: INCYTE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Yun-Long Li, David M. Burns, Hao Feng, Chu-Biao Xue, Anlai Wang, Jun Pan
  • Publication number: 20140194406
    Abstract: The present invention relates to alkynyl substituted pyrimidinyl-pyrrole compounds which modulate the activity of protein kinases and are therefore useful in treating diseases caused by dysregulated protein kinase activity, in particular Jak and/or Src family kinases. The present invention also provides methods for preparing these compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and methods of treating diseases utilizing such compounds or the pharmaceutical compositions containing them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: NERVIANO MEDICAL SCIENCES S.R.L.
    Inventors: Maria Gabriella Brasca, Jay Aaron Bertrand, Paola Gnocchi, Ilaria Motto, Marcella Nesi, Achille Panzeri, Paola Vianello
  • Publication number: 20140193463
    Abstract: A method for inhibiting dipeptidyl-peptidase IV is provided and includes administering a peptide to the dipeptidyl-peptidase IV, in which the peptide is isolated from a gelatin hydrolysate produced by enzymatic digestion with alcalase (ALA), bromelain (BRO), and flavourzyme (FLA).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 4, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: CHINA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Kuo-Chiang HSU, Kit-Pan HO, Shih-Li HUANG, Chia-Ling JAO
  • Publication number: 20140194449
    Abstract: Provided herein is an optically active pyrozolylaminoquinazaline, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. Also provided herein is a method for treating, preventing, or ameliorating one or more symptoms of a JAK-mediated condition, disorder, or disease. Further provided herein is a method for treating, preventing, or ameliorating one or more symptoms of a proliferative disease, inflammatory disease, or renal disease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Ambit Biosciences Corp.
    Inventors: Mark W. HOLLADAY, Eduardo SETTI
  • Publication number: 20140194383
    Abstract: Described herein are monomers capable of forming a biologically useful multimer when in contact with one, two, three or more other monomers in an aqueous media. In one aspect, such monomers may be capable of binding to another monomer in an aqueous media (e.g. in vivo) to form a multimer, (e.g. a dimer). Contemplated monomers may include a ligand moiety, a linker element, and a connector element that joins the ligand moiety and the linker element. In an aqueous media, such contemplated monomers may join together via each linker element and may thus be capable of modulating one or more biomolecules substantially simultaneously, e.g., modulate two or more binding domains on a protein or on different proteins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicants: Cornell University, Coferon, Inc., Purdue Research Foundation
    Inventors: Francis Barany, Maneesh Pingle, Donald E. Bergstrom, Sarah F. Giardina, Lee Daniel Arnold
  • Publication number: 20140193339
    Abstract: A new family of analogues of NADP+ or NADPH, their preparation and their application in therapeutics.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Inventors: Anny Slama-Schwok, Jean-Luc Boucher, Yun Xu-Li, Eric Deprez, Etienne Henry, Chantal Dessy, Olivier Feron, Bogdan Tarus
  • Publication number: 20140194469
    Abstract: Provided herein are substituted pyrazolylpyridine, pyrazolylpyridazine, and pyrazolylpyrimidine derivative compounds and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said compounds. The subject compounds and compositions are useful for inhibition histone demethylase. Furthermore, the subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of cancer, such as prostate cancer, breast cancer, bladder cancer, lung cancer and/or melanoma and the like.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: Quanticel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
    Inventors: Zhe Nie, Jeffrey Alan Stafford, James Marvin Veal, Michael Brennen Wallace
  • Publication number: 20140194495
    Abstract: The present invention concerns groups of compounds derived from tunicates of the Synoicum species, as well as to pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and uses thereof. Extracts from tunicates show selective toxicity against several different cancer cell lines in the NCI 60 cell line panel. These compounds are useful in the effective treatment of cancers, particularly malignant melanomas, colon cancer, and renal cancer cell lines.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2014
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicants: THE UAB RESEARCH FOUNDATION, UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
    Inventors: BILL J. BAKER, THUSHARA DIYABALANAGE, JAMES B. MCCLINTOCK, CHARLES D. AMSLER
  • Patent number: 8772240
    Abstract: Methods of preparing alpha-1-antiproteinase inhibitor and controlling the amount of des-lys alpha-1-antiproteinase inhibitor in the preparation, and compositions comprising the same, as well as methods of treatment using the same are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignees: Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare SA
    Inventors: Peter Matthiessen, Alfred Weber, Peter Turecek, Hans-Peter Schwarz
  • Patent number: 8772332
    Abstract: The invention provides a compound of formula (I): or a salt thereof, wherein R1-R4 have any of the values described in the specification, as well as compositions comprising a compound of formula (I). The compounds are useful as antibacterial agents.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Inventor: Richard H. Ebright
  • Publication number: 20140187484
    Abstract: A novel Src inhibitor that targets the Na/K-ATPase/Src receptor complex and antagonizes ouabain-induced protein kinase cascades and uses thereof are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2014
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: THE UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO
    Inventors: Zi-Jian Xie, Zhichuan Li, Joseph I. Shapiro
  • Publication number: 20140179593
    Abstract: Provided herein is a novel binding pocket within NEDD8 co-E3 proteins that binds NEDD8 E2 enzymes. Particularly at its M-Terminus. Methods are provided for screening for compounds that bind to the disclosed E2-binding pocket in NEDD8 co-E3 proteins. Compounds that bind to the E2-binding pocket and optionally inhibit the activity of NEDD8 co-E3 proteins and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same are further provided. The NEDD8 co-E3 inhibitors find use, as agents preventing the NEDDylation of a target protein, in inhibiting cell growth and methods for treating cancers, inflammatory disorders, and pathogenic infections. The preferred inhibitors are peptides corresponding to a M-terminal fragment of Dnc1, e.g. MTLASKLKRDD, MLKLRQLQKKKQ, and MIKLFSLKQQKK, which are substituted at the M-Terminus with an uncharged group (e.g. acyl).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
    Inventors: Julie K. Monda, Brenda A. Schulman, Daniel C. Scott
  • Publication number: 20140179720
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, and methods of using the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2013
    Publication date: June 26, 2014
    Applicant: Celgene Avilomics Research, Inc.
    Inventors: Richland Tester, Prasoon Chaturvedi, Zhendong Zhu, Sekhar S. Surapaneni, Lisa Beebe
  • Patent number: 8759359
    Abstract: The present invention provides fused derivatives of Formula I: that modulate the activity of phosphoinositide 3-kinases (PI3Ks) and are useful in the treatment of diseases related to the activity of PI3Ks including, for example, inflammatory disorders, immune-based disorders, cancer, and other diseases.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Incyte Corporation
    Inventors: Andrew P. Combs, Yun-Long Li, Eddy W. Yue, Richard B. Sparks
  • Publication number: 20140171454
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds useful as inhibitors of protein kinases. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising said compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of various disease, conditions, or disorders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
    Inventors: Mark Ledeboer, Albert Pierce, Guy Bemis, Luc Farmer, Tiansheng Wang, David Messersmith, John Duffy, Francesco Salituro, Jian Wang
  • Publication number: 20140171409
    Abstract: The present invention provides azetidinyl phenyl, pyridyl, or pyrazinyl carboxamide derivatives, as well as their compositions and methods of use, that modulate the activity of Janus kinase (JAKs) and are useful in the treatment of diseases related to the activity of JAK including, for example, inflammatory disorders, autoimmune disorders, cancer, and other diseases.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2014
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Incyte Corporation
    Inventors: Wenqing Yao, David M. Burns, Jincong Zhuo
  • Publication number: 20140171405
    Abstract: The present invention relates to fused pyrazole derivatives, and pharmaceutical compositions including the same, that are inhibitors of one or more FGFR enzymes and are useful in the treatment of FGFR-associated diseases such as cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: Incyte Corporation
    Inventors: Jincong Zhuo, Meizhong Xu, Ding-Quan Qian
  • Patent number: 8754033
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are transglutaminase peptide inhibitors which have inhibitory activity against transglutaminase, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising one of them as an active ingredient. The inhibitors or the composition is useful in the prevention and treatment of various diseases caused by aberrant transglutaminase activation, including inflammatory diseases and cancers. Also, methods for treating various inflammatory diseases and cancers and for preparing mutant peptides capable of inhibiting transglutaminase are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 11, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: National Cancer Center
    Inventors: Soo youl Kim, In hoo Kim, Sung soo Park
  • Publication number: 20140162939
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds of formula (I): and salts thereof, wherein X and Y have any of the values defined herein. The compounds inhibit bacterial RNA polymerase, inhibit bacterial growth, and have applications in, analysis of RNA polymerase structure and function, control of bacterial gene expression, control of bacterial growth, antibacterial chemistry, antibacterial therapy, and drug discovery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Richard H. Ebright, Yon W. Ebright, Yu Feng, David Degen
  • Publication number: 20140163042
    Abstract: Compounds of formula (I) are inhibitors of histone deacetylase activity, and are useful in the treatment of, for example, cancers, wherein R1 is a carboxylic acid group (—COOH), or an ester group which is hydrolysable by one or more intracellular carboxyesterase enzymes to a carboxylic acid group; R2 is the side chain of a natural or non-natural alpha amino acid; Y is a bond, —C(?O), —S(?O)2—, —C(?O)O—, —C(O)NR3—, —C(?S)—NR3, —C(?NH)NR3 or —S(?O)2NR3— wherein R3 is hydrogen or optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl; L1 is a divalent radical of formula -(Alk1)m(Q)n(Alk2)p- wherein m, n and p are independently 0 or 1, Q is (i) an optionally substituted divalent mono- or bicyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic radical having 5-13 ring members, or (ii), in the case where both m and p are 0, a divalent radical of formula —X2-Q1- or -Q1-X2— wherein X2 is —O—, S— or NRA— wherein RA is hydrogen or optionally substituted C1-C3 alkyl, and Q1 is an optionally substituted divalent mono- or bicyclic carbocyclic or heterocyclic r
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2014
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: Chroma Therapeutics Ltd.
    Inventors: Alan Hornsby Davidson, Sanjay Ratilal Patel, Francesca Ann Mazzei, Stephen John Davies, Alan Hastings Drummond, David Festus Charles Moffat, Kenneth William John Baker, Alastair David Graham Donald
  • Publication number: 20140161785
    Abstract: Verticillin A is found to be a potent inhibitor of histone methyltransferases, selective for G9a, GLP, SUV39H1, SUV39H2, MLL1, and NSD2. Methods of using Verticillin A are provided. The Verticillin A can be synthetically produced or it can be isolated from natural sources. Methods if inhibiting one or more histone methyltransferases are provided. In addition, methods are provided for treating diseases or disorders related to overexpression of one or more histone methyltransferases. Exemplary diseases and disorders to be treated include cancer, asthma, HIV, and progeria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Feiyan Liu, Ping Wu, Kebin Liu
  • Publication number: 20140163022
    Abstract: This disclosure concerns compounds which are useful as inhibitors of protein kinase C (PKC) and are thus useful for treating a variety of diseases and disorders that are mediated or sustained through the activity of PKC. This disclosure also relates to pharmaceutical compositions that include these compounds, methods of using these compounds in the treatment of various diseases and disorders, processes for preparing these compounds and intermediates useful in these processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Rao Kolluri, Esteban Masuda, Kin Tso, Salvador Alvarez, Thilo Heckrodt, Sacha Holland, Ryan Kelley, Matthew Duncton, Rajinder Singh, Darren McMurtrie
  • Publication number: 20140163079
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of Formulae (I)-(V), pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. In one aspect, compounds of the present invention are useful as glycosyltransferase inhibitors, in particular, O-linked N-acetylglucosamine (O-GlcNAc) transferase (OGT) inhibitors. In another aspect, compounds of the present invention are useful as kinase inhibitors, in particular, PLK1 inhibitors, GSK3P inhibitors, or MAPKAPK2 inhibitors. The present invention further provides methods of using the inventive compounds, e.g., as biological probes to study the inhibition of OGT and/or kinase activity and as therapeutics, e.g., for the treatment of OGT-associated and/or kinase-associated conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Suzanne Walker Kahne, Jiaoyang Jiang, Michael Block Lazarus
  • Publication number: 20140161771
    Abstract: Disclosed are compositions and methods comprising one or more recombinant influenza viruses. Recombinant influenza viruses with mutated polymerases and/or rearranged genomes are disclosed. Constructs comprising different influenza nucleic acid sequences are also provided. Methods of inducing protecting immunity with the recombinant influenza viruses are disclosed. Also disclosed are methods of plasmid-free production of influenza virus comprising amplicons comprising one or more of influenza genes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Daniel R. Perez, Hongjun Chen, Yibin Cai, Lindomar Jose Pena, Matthew Angel
  • Publication number: 20140163045
    Abstract: Small molecule xanthine oxidase inhibitors are provided, as well as methods for their use in treating gout or hyperuricemia.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
    Inventors: Changyi Chen, Jian-Ming Lu, Qizhi Yao
  • Publication number: 20140162940
    Abstract: The invention provides bipartite inhibitors of bacterial RNA polymerase that contain: (i) a first moiety that binds to the salinamide binding site of a bacterial RNA polymerase; (ii) a second moiety comprising a nucleoside analog; and (iii) a linker connecting said first and second moieties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2013
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Inventors: Richard H. Ebright, Yu Feng, Yu Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140155421
    Abstract: The present invention relates to substituted pyrimidinyl-pyrrole compounds of formula (I) which modulate the activity of protein kinases and are therefore useful in treating diseases caused by dysregulated protein kinase activity, in particular Janus kinases. The present invention also provides methods for preparing these compounds, pharmaceutical compositions comprising these compounds, and methods of treating diseases utilizing such compounds or the pharmaceutical compositions containing them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: NERVIANO MEDICAL SCIENCES S.R.L.
    Inventors: Maria Gabriella Brasca, Tiziano Bandiera, Jay Aaron Bertrand, Paola Gnocchi, Danilo Mirizzi, Marcella Nesi, Achille Panzeri
  • Publication number: 20140154264
    Abstract: In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods for identifying individuals that would be responsive to a treatment comprising (including) blocking activation of integrin polypeptide alphav-beta3 (or ?v-?3), or blocking the interaction of a ligand with integrin polypeptide alphav-beta3 (or ?v-?3). The invention provides compositions and methods for determining the effectiveness of such a treatment and can contribute to a prognosis for the patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 1, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
    Inventors: David Cheresh, Aleksandra Franovic, Laetitia Seguin
  • Publication number: 20140154772
    Abstract: Methods of inhibiting phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase delta isoform (PI3K?) activity, and methods of treating diseases, such as disorders of immunity and inflammation, in which PI3K? plays a role in leukocyte function are disclosed. Preferably, the methods employ active agents that selectively inhibit PI3K?, while not significantly inhibiting activity of other PI3K isoforms. Compounds are provided that inhibit PI3K? activity, including compounds that selectively inhibit PI3K? activity. Methods of using PI3K? inhibitory compounds to inhibit cancer cell growth or proliferation are also provided. Accordingly, the invention provides methods of using PI3K? inhibitory compounds to inhibit PI3K?-mediated processes in vitro and in vivo.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: ICOS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chanchal SADHU, Ken DICK, Jennifer TREIBERG, C. Gregory SOWELL, Edward A. KESICKI, Amy OLIVER
  • Publication number: 20140155339
    Abstract: Compositions comprising hydroxytyrosol-containing formulations and treatment regiments comprising hydroxytyrosol and/or oleuropein and chemotherapeutic agents are disclosed. Compositions and/or regiments may optionally include the administration of vitamins, minerals, and anti-oxidants. Methods for using these compositions and treatment regimens for treating subjects for diseases, such as a malignancy, and for inducing or enhancing angiogenesis, treating or preventing oxidative stress, for treating or preventing high glucose-induced dysfunction, treating or preventing chemotherapy-induced dysfunction, and for improving cell viability are provided. Various methods for use of the hydroxytyrosol compositions for inhibition of lysine specific demethylase 1 (LSD1) in various cancers are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2013
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Inventors: Darlene E. McCord, Thomas Karagiannis
  • Publication number: 20140147905
    Abstract: A boronic or borinic acid compound is used to inhibit the activity of a sulfenic acid-containing protein. Thus, a biologically-active sulfenic acid-containing protein is contacted with an activity-inhibiting effective amount of a boronic or borinic acid compound of Formula I or a salt, hydrate or solvate thereof, whose components are disclosed within, and that contact is maintained for a time sufficient to inhibit the biological activity of the protein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Inventors: Stephen Benkovic, Chunyu Liu, John W. Tomsho
  • Patent number: 8735083
    Abstract: The present invention deals with reagents and compositions capable of effectively inhibiting peroxidase activity. According to the invention, peroxidase enzymatic activity is blocked with an acidic aqueous solution of a protein denaturing agent. preferred protein denaturing agents are detergents and chaotropic substances.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignee: Roche Diagnostics Operations, Inc.
    Inventors: Manfred Watzele, Bernd Buchberger, Claudia Kirr
  • Publication number: 20140142040
    Abstract: Methods for inhibiting activated protein C (APC) comprising contacting the APC with a Kunitz polypeptide in an amount effective in inhibiting the activity of APC, wherein the Kunitz polypeptide comprises six cysteine residues at positions corresponding to positions 7, 16, 32, 40, 53, and 57 in SEQ ID NO:1, a motif X1GX2CBX? at positions corresponding to positions 13-18 in SEQ ID NO:1, wherein each of X1 and X2, independently, is any amino acid residue, B is a basic amino acid residue, and X? is G, A, or V; and at least one heparin-binding motif, which can present at the C-terminus of the Kunitz polypeptide.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Inn-Ho Tsai, An-Chun Cheng
  • Publication number: 20140141099
    Abstract: The present invention relates to drug discovery methods, particularly methods for assaying compounds for activity as Aurora kinase inhibitors. This invention also relates to a pharmacophore describing compounds that are able to promote a conformational change in the protein AuroraB and whose binding constant for the two-step process is given as Ki*. Finally, this invention also relates to compounds having the features of the pharmacophore.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2014
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Inventors: Julian Golec, John Pollard, James Westcott, Hayley Binch, Michael Mortimore, Daniel Robinson
  • Publication number: 20140142120
    Abstract: The present invention relates to pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention is also directed to a method of treating cancer in a subject. Also disclosed are methods of inhibiting SCF-Skp2 activity and a method of identifying inhibitors of SCF-Skp2 activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2013
    Publication date: May 22, 2014
    Applicant: NEW YORK UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Timothy Cardozo, Michele Pagano, Lily Wu, Leslie I. Gold
  • Publication number: 20140134736
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to methods of controlling the sulfide (S2˜) content in systems, such as oil and gas reservoirs and pipelines, by the use of chlorine oxyanions and microorganisms with (per)chlorate-reducing activity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2012
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventor: John D. Coates
  • Publication number: 20140135347
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds that form covalent bonds with Bruton's tyrosine kinase (Btk). Also described are irreversible inhibitors of Btk. Methods for the preparation of the compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions that include the compounds. Methods of using the Btk inhibitors are disclosed, alone or in combination with other therapeutic agents, for the treatment of autoimmune diseases or conditions, heteroimmune diseases or conditions, cancer, including lymphoma, and inflammatory diseases or conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2014
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: Pharmacyclics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lee HONIGBERG, Erik VERNER, Zhengying PAN
  • Publication number: 20140134133
    Abstract: The present invention provides heteroaromatic derivatives and pharmaceutical acceptable salts and formulations thereof useful in modulating the protein kinase activity, especially phosphatidylinositol 3-kinases (PI3 kinases) and mTOR, and in modulating inter- and/or intra-cellular signaling activities such as proliferation, differentiation, apoptosis, migration and invasion. The invention also provides pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising such compounds and methods of using the compositions in the treatment of hyperproliferative disorders in mammals, especially humans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicants: Calitor Sciences, LLC
    Inventor: Ning Xi
  • Publication number: 20140128460
    Abstract: Inhibitors of EYA tyrosine phosphatase are provided herein, as well as pharmaceutical compositions and methods relating thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
    Inventor: Children's Hospital Medical Center
  • Publication number: 20140127284
    Abstract: In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods comprising use of microRNAs and microRNA inhibitors to modulate blood vessel growth (angiogenesis), e.g., act as anti-angiogenic agents, and modulate cell and tumor microenvironment patterning, cancer cell and tumor growth and malignant disease (metastasis). In alternative embodiments, the invention provides compositions and methods that can sensitize blood vessels, e.g., tumor blood vessels, to radiation and agents and chemotherapies that cause DNA damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: The Regents of The University of California
    Inventors: David CHERESH, Sudarshan ANAND, Sunil ADVANI
  • Publication number: 20140128344
    Abstract: The invention provides compounds and methods for inhibiting proteases. One aspect of the invention features pro-soft inhibitors which react with an activating protease to release an active inhibitor moiety in proximity to a target protease. In certain instances, compounds inhibit proteasomes and/or post-proline cleaving enzymes (PPCE), such as dipeptidyl peptidase IV. The compounds of the invention provide a better therapeutic index, owing in part to reduced toxicity and/or improved specificity for the targeted protease.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: Trustees of Tufts College
    Inventors: William W. Bachovchin, Hung-Sen Lai, Wengen Wu
  • Publication number: 20140128392
    Abstract: Disclosed herein are new heterocyclic compounds of Formula IIa: and compositions thereof, and their application as pharmaceuticals for the treatment of disease. Methods of inhibiting PAS Kinase (PASK) activity in a human or animal subject are also provided for the treatment of diseases such as diabetes mellitus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: BIOENERGENIX
    Inventors: John M. McCall, Donna L. Romero
  • Patent number: 8716344
    Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of the following formula wherein R3 is a fluorescent tag. Another aspect of the invention provides an assay for determining the inhibitory effect of a test compound on an HDAC protein comprising: incubating the HDAC protein with a substrate of the above formula in the presence of a test compound; and determining the activity of the HDAC protein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 11, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignees: President and Fellows of Harvard College, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Inc.
    Inventors: Ralph Mazitschek, James Elliot Bradner
  • Patent number: 8716295
    Abstract: A method for treating cancer in a subject, comprising administering to a subject having cancer a therapeutically effective amount of (i) a fluoroquinolone derivative that inhibits tyrosyl-DNA-phosphodiesterase 1 (Tdp1) activity or (ii) a sulfonamide moiety-containing compound that inhibits tyrosyl-DNA-phosphodiesterase 1 (Tdp1) activity, thereby treating the cancer in the subject. In certain embodiments, the fluoroquinolone derivative or sulfonamide moiety-containing compound is co-administered with a topoisomerase I (TopI) inhibitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Inventors: Yves Pommier, Christophe Marchand, Periyasamy Selvam, Thomas Dexheimer, Kasthuraiah Maddali