Abstract: Novel phosphinic acid-containing peptidyl compounds of formula I are found to be useful inhibitors of matrix metalloendoproteinase-mediated diseases including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, septic arthritis, tumor invasion in certain cancers, periodontal disease, corneal ulceration, proteinuria, dystrophobic epidermolysis bullosa, and coronary thrombosis associated with atherosclerotic plaque rupture. These inhibitors may also be useful in preventing the pathological sequelae following a traumatic injury that could lead to permanent disability. These compounds may also have utility as a means for birth control by preventing ovulation or implantation.

Abstract: The invention encompasses the novel compound of Formula I as well as a method of treating COX-2 mediated diseases comprising administration to a patient in need of such treatment of a non-toxic therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I. ##STR1## The invention also encompasses certain pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of COX-2 mediated diseases comprising compounds of Formula I.

Abstract: Novel Carboxy-peptidyl compounds of Formula I are found to be useful inhibitors of matrix metalloendoproteinase-mediated diseases including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, septic arthritis, tumor invasion in certain cancers, periodontal disease, corneal ulceration, proteinuria, dystrophobic epidermolysis bullosa, coronary thrombosis associated with atherosclerotic plaque rupture, and aneurysmal aortic disease. The matrix metalloendoproteinases are a family of zinc-containing proteinases including but not limited to stromelysin, collagenase, and gelatinase, that are capable of degrading the major components of articular cartilage and basement membranes. The inhibitors claimed herein may also be useful in preventing the pathological sequelae following a traumatic injury that could lead to a permanent disability. These compounds may also have utility as a means for birth control by preventing ovulation or implantation.

Abstract: The invention encompasses a method of inhibiting bone resorption in patients in need of such inhibition to a degree sufficient to halt or retard loss of bone mass, reduce fractures, improve bone repair and prevent or treat osteoporosis comprising: the administration of a non-toxic therapeutically effective amount of a selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor such as the compounds of formula I. ##STR1## The invention also encompasses certain pharmaceutical compositions for the purposes described above.

Abstract: The invention encompasses the novel compound of Formula I useful in the treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases. ##STR1## The invention also encompasses certain pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases comprising compounds of Formula I.

Abstract: Novel N-(mercaptoacyl)peptidyl compounds are useful as inhibitors of matrix metalloendoproteinases which degrade major components of articular cartilage and basement membranes causing degenerative diseases such as arthritis, periodontal disease, corneal ulceration, are described. For example, N-(2-thiomethyl-4-phenyl-butanoyl)-L-leucinamide was prepared and its inhibitory activity against stromelysin was tested in vitro.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula I ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which have been found useful in the treatment of nitric oxide synthase mediated diseases and disorders, including neurodegenerative disorders, disorders of gastrointestinal motility and inflammation. These disease and disorders include hypotension, septic shock, toxic shock syndrom, hemodialysis, IL-2 therapy such as in cancer patients, cachexia, immunosuppression such as in transplant therapy, autoimmune and/or inflammatory indications including sunburn or psoriasis and respiratory conditions such as bronchitis, asthma, and acure respiratory distress (ARDS), myocarditis, heart failure, atherosclerosis, arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, chronic or inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), ocular conditions such as ocular hypertension and uveitis, type 1 diabetes, insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus and cystic fibrosis.

Abstract: Disclosed are substituted aryl piperazines of Formula I ##STR1## are tachykinin receptor antagonists useful in the treatment of inflammatory diseases, pain or migraine, asthma and emesis. In particular compounds of Formula I are shown to be neurokinin antagonists.

Abstract: The invention encompasses the novel compound of Formula I as well as a method of treating cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases comprising administration to a patient in need of such treatment of a non-toxic therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I. ##STR1## The invention also encompasses certain pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases comprising compounds of Formula I.

Abstract: The Compound of Formula I and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof in the treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases are disclosed.

Abstract: New substituted azetidinones of the general Formula (I) which have been found to be potent elastase inhibitors and thereby useful anti-inflammatory and antidegenerative agents are described. ##STR1## wherein R.sub.4 is (a) ##STR2## or (b) ##STR3## where R.sub.x is carboxy C.sub.1-6 alkyl, benzyloxycarbonylC.sub.1-3 alkyl, or t-butoxycarbonylC.sub.1-3 alkyl,whereinQ is a covalent bond or ##STR4## wherein R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each individually C.sub.1-3 alkyl or hydrogen,Y is ##STR5## or a covalent bond.

Abstract: The invention encompasses a process for making compounds of Formula I useful in the treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases.

Abstract: The invention encompasses the novel compound of Formula I as well as a method of treating cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases comprising administration to a patient in need of such treatment of a non-toxic therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I. ##STR1## The invention also encompasses certain pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases comprising compounds of Formula I.

Abstract: The invention encompasses the novel compound of Formula I useful in the treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases. ##STR1## The invention also encompasses certain pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases comprising compounds of Formula I.

Abstract: The invention discloses a human cyclooxygenase-2 cDNA, a human cyclooxygenase-2 and assays for preferentially and independently measuring cyclogenase-2 or cyclooxygenase-1 activity present in a given sample.

Abstract: The invention encompasses the novel compound of Formula I useful in the treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases. ##STR1## The invention also encompasses certain pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases comprising compounds of Formula I.

Abstract: The invention encompasses the novel compound of Formula I as well as a method of treating cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases comprising administration to a patient in need of such treatment of a non-toxic therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I. ##STR1## The invention also encompasses certain pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases comprising compounds of Formula I.

Abstract: The invention encompasses the novel compound of Formula I as well as a method of treating inflammation and, in particular, cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases comprising administration to a patient in need of such treatment of a non-toxic therapeutically effective amount of a compound of Formula I. ##STR1## The invention also encompasses certain pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of inflammation and, in particular, cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases comprising compounds of Formula I.

Abstract: The invention encompasses the novel compound of Formula I useful in the treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases, ##STR1## The invention also encompasses certain pharmaceutical compositions for treatment of cyclooxygenase-2 mediated diseases comprising compounds of Formula I.

Abstract: This invention discloses novel immunogenic peptide sequences, derived from the human cyclooxygenase-1 and cyclooxygenase-2 cDNAs which elicit specific non cross-reactive antibody responses. Assays are also disclosed for selectively and independently detecting cyclooxygenase-1 or cyclooxygenase-2 proteins present in a given biological sample.