Abstract: A method is provided for treating occlusive vascular disease or Alzheimer's disease, wherein the patient has at least moderately elevated blood levels of homocysteine and at least moderately reduced blood levels of folate and vitamin B.sub.12, wherein the patient is treated with folic acid, a folate or a derivative thereof, and optionally vitamin B.sub.12, and optionally an organic nitrate such as isosorbide mononitrate or dinitrate, or an ACE inhibitor or an angiotensin II antagonist, or a NEP/ACE inhibitor or a combination of two or more of the above.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X, R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, R.sub.6, A, B, D and E are as defined herein. These compounds inhibit the action of angiotensin II and are useful, therefore, for example, as antihypertensive agents.

Abstract: Novel metformin formulations are provided which include metformin or metformin salts preferably the hydrochloride salt in doses below that employed for treating diabetes such as metformin in daily amounts of 400 mg or below. A method for treating peripheral vascular disease including intermittent claudication employing such metformin formulations is also provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease using human blood platelets wherein the presence or absence of functioning calcium-dependent potassium channels in blood platelets are determined by employing potassium channel blockers such as apamin or charybdotoxin, the absence of functioning calcium-dependent potassium channels indicating a positive diagnosis for Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: A method is provided by blocking or preventing the prenylation of CAAX box containing proteins including ras oncogene products thereby preventing and/or treating ras-related tumors which includes the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a protein-prenyl transferase inhibitor.

Abstract: A method is provided for inhibiting or treating diseases associated with acid lipase deficiency by administering to a patient an MTP inhibitor, alone or optionally, in combination with another cholesterol lowering drug, such as pravastatin.

Abstract: Compounds are provided which inhibit microsomal triglyceride transfer protein and thus are useful for lowering serum lipids and treating atherosclerosis and related diseases. The compounds have the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.7, Q, X and Y are as defined herein.

Abstract: A method is provided for inhibiting onset of or treating phytosterolemia by administering to a patient an MTP inhibitor, alone or optionally, in combination with another cholesterol lowering drug, such as pravastatin.

Abstract: Tetralone derivatives of the formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 is halo, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, aryl, (aryl)alkenyl, (aryl)alkynyl, alkoxy, O-alkenyl, O-aryl, O-alkyl(heterocyclo), COO-alkyl,alkanoyl, CO-amino, CO-substituted amino, alkyl-CO-amino, alkyl-CO-substituted amino, NHCO-alkyl, NHCO-aryl, NHCO-alkyl(heterocyclo), N(alkyl)CO-alkyl, N(alkyl)CO-aryl, N(alkyl)CO-heterocyclo, N(alkyl)CO-alkyl(heterocyclo);R.sup.2 is hydrogen, alkyl, halo, aryl, alkoxy, amino, substituted amino;R.sup.3 is oxo, hydroxy, alkoxy, O--COalkyl, --O--COaryl, --O--COheterocyclo, NOH, NO-alkyl, N-amino, N-substituted amino, N-NHCONHalkyl, N-NHSO.sub.2 alkyl, N-NHSO.sub.2 aryl, amino, substituted amino, NHCO-alkyl, NHCO-aryl, NHCO-heterocyclo, spiroheterocyclo;R.sup.4 is hydrogen, alkyl, alkyl(COalkyl), alkyl(COOalkyl); orR.sup.3 and R.sup.4 taken together with the atoms to which they are attached form a five- to seven-membered ring which can contain up to three heteroatoms selected from oxygen, nitrogen and sulfur;R.sup.

Abstract: An enzymatic hydroxylation process for the preparation of compounds useful as HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors and/or as intermediates in the preparation of HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors uses a microorganism or an enzyme derived from, or having the structure of an enzyme derived from, said microorganism, which is capable of catalyzing the hydroxylation process.

Abstract: Compounds are provided which inhibit microsomal triglyceride transfer protein and thus are useful for lowering serum lipids and treating atherosclerosis and related diseases. The compounds have the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.7, Q, X and Y are as defined herein.

Abstract: Novel salts of the antidiabetic agent metformin acre provided which are metformin salts of dibasic acids (2:1 molar ratio), preferably metformin (2:1) fumarate and metformin (2:1) succinate, which may be employed alone or in combination with another antihyperglycemic agent such as glyburide, for treating diabetes. A method for treating diabetes employing the novel metformin salt by itself or in combination with another antidiabetic agent is also provided.

Abstract: A method is provided for determining the propensity or predisposition of a human subject to develop late-onset Alzheimer's disease by the presence in a human subject of a gene (1) for butyrylcholinesterase K variant, and a gene (2) for apolipoprotein E4, the presence of the gene (1) or the presence of both of the above genes (1) and (2) indicating a propensity or predisposition to develop late-onset Alzheimer's disease.

Abstract: The (R)-enantiomer of 4-[[(cyanoimino)[(1,2,2-trimethylpropyl)amino]methyl]amino]benzonitrile as well as the corresponding (S)-enantiomer are useful for promoting hair growth such as in male pattern baldness.

Abstract: Acyl guanidines are provided which are sodium/proton exchange (NHE) inhibitors which have the structure ##STR1## wherein n is 1 to 5; X is N or C--R.sup.5 wherein R.sup.5 is H, halo, alkenyl, alkynyl, alkoxy, alkyl, aryl or heteroaryl; and R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are as defined herein, and where X is N, R.sup.1 is preferably aryl or heteroaryl, and are useful as antianginal and cardioprotective agents. In addition, a method is provided for preventing or treating angina pectoris, cardiac dysfunction, myocardial necrosis, and arrhythmia employing the above acyl guanidines.

Abstract: A method is provided for treating occlusive vascular disease or Alzheimer's disease, wherein the patient has at least moderately elevated blood levels of homocysteine and at least moderately reduced blood levels of folate and vitamin B.sub.12, wherein the patient is treated with folic acid, a folate or a derivative thereof, and optionally vitamin B.sub.12, and optionally an organic nitrate such as isosorbide mononitrate or dinitrate, or an ACE inhibitor or an angiotensin II antagonist, or a NEP/ACE inhibitor or a combination of two or more of the above.

Abstract: A method is provided for treating hematologic tumors and solid tumors, including certain types of leukemias and metastatic tumors, having high LDL requirements employing a delipidating agent such as an MTP inhibitor to substantially reduce LDL blood levels. In addition, a method is provided for treating tumors of the above types having high LDL requirements, especially hematologic tumors such as certain leukemias, employing a delipidating compound to substantially remove native LDL, and then administering a cytotoxic agent carried in reconstituted LDL.

Abstract: Novel compounds are provided which are inhibitors of MTP and thus are useful for lowering serum lipids and treating atherosclerosis and related diseases, and have the structure ##STR1## including pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, or prodrug esters thereof,A is ##STR2## where Z is N or CH, or where Z is ##STR3## or CH.sub.2 when --- is a single bond; Q is (1)--O--;(2)--S--; or ##STR4## B is: ##STR5## and wherein L.sup.1, R, R.sup.1, R.sup.3, R.sup.3 ', R.sup.3a, R.sup.3b, R.sup.4, R.sup.4 ', R.sup.5, R.sup.5a, X, ##STR6## are as defined herein.

Abstract: Novel cyclic phosphonate ester inhibitors of MTP are provided which have the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.2, L.sup.2, A, B, L.sup.1, R.sup.1 and R.sup.5a are as set out herein. These compounds are useful in lowering serum cholesterol and triglycerides.

Abstract: Compounds are provided which inhibit microsomal triglyceride transfer protein and thus are useful for lowering serum lipids and treating atherosclerosis and related diseases. The compounds have the structure ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.6, Q, and X are as defined herein.