Abstract: The present invention provides peptides and peptide analogues that mimic the structural and pharmacological properties of human ApoA-I. The peptides and peptide analogues are useful to treat a variety of disorders associated with dyslipidemia.

Abstract: The invention relates to NEP inhibitors for treating cardiovascular disorders. Preferred NEP inhibitors are compounds of formula (I) wherein R1 is C1–C6alkyl, C1–C6alkoxyC1–C3alkyl or C1–C6alkoxyC1–C6alkoxyC1–C3alkyl; R2 is hydrogen or C1–C6alkyl; L is a three atom linkage selected from —CH2—X—CH2— and —CH2—CH2—X— where the right hand side of the linkage is attached to R3 and where X is oxygen, sulfur or methylene; R3 is phenyl or aromatic heterocyclyl, either of which may be independently substituted by one or more groups selected from: C1–C6alkyl, halo, haloC1–C6alkyl, C1–C6alkoxy, haloC1–C6alkoxy, C1–C6alkylthio, haloC1–C6alkylthio and nitrile; and R4 and R5 are either both hydrogen, or one of R4 and R5 is hydrogen and the other is a biolabile ester-forming group that in the body of a patient is replaced by hydrogen.

Abstract: This invention discloses quinoxalinones which display inhibitory effects on serine proteases such as factor Xa, thrombin, and/or factor VIIa. The invention also discloses pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs of the compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds, their salts or prodrugs, and methods of using them as therapeutic agents for treating or preventing disease states in mammals characterized by abnormal thrombosis.

Abstract: The invention discloses quinolinones which display inhibitory effects on serine proteases such as factor Xa, thrombin and/or factor VIIa. The invention also discloses pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs of the compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds, their salts or prodrugs, and methods of using them a therapeutic agents for treating or preventing disease states in mammals characterized by abnormal thrombosis.

Abstract: The present invention generally provides a method of measuring the biological activity of Coagulation Factor VIIa (Factor VIIa). Specifically, the present invention provides a method for directly measuring the activity of Factor VIIa in a plasma sample. More specifically, the present invention provides a method for utilizing Factor VIIa activity as a bio-marker to monitor Factor VIIa inhibition to screen compounds which are able to inhibit the biological activity of Factor VIIa.

Abstract: Screening methods for identifying compounds that regulate skeletal muscle atrophy or hypertrophy, regulate the activity or expression of the vasoactive intestinal peptide receptors (VPAC) or regulate expression of vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) or VIP analogs are provided. Methods for the prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of skeletal muscle atrophy utilizing VPAC as the target for intervention are described.

Abstract: Screening methods for identifying compounds that bind to or activate corticotropin releasing factor2 receptors (CRF2R) and regulate or potentially regulate skeletal muscle mass or function in vivo. Also disclosed are screening methods for identifying compounds that prolong or augment the activation of CRF2Rs or of CRF2R signal transduction pathways, increase CRF2R or increase CRF expression are provided. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising CRF2R agonists, antibodies to CRF2R and methods for increasing skeletal muscle mass or function or for the treatment of skeletal muscle atrophy using CRF2R as the target for intervention and methods for treatment of muscular dystrophies are described.

Abstract: This invention discloses benzoxazinone and benzothiazinone compounds which display inhibitory effects on serine proteases such as factor Xa, thrombin, and/or factor VIIa. The invention also discloses pharmaceutically acceptable salts of the compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions comprising the compounds or their salts, and methods of using them as therapeutic agents for treating or preventing disease states in mammals characterized by abnornal thrombosis.

Abstract: This invention involves a mouse cardiac cell line (HL-1) derived from a transplantable mouse cardiomyocyte lineage (AT-1) which can be serially passaged in culture greater than two hundres times and retain the characteristics of adult atrial cardiac muscle cells. This invention also relates to a cell culture system which can be used as an in vitro model of cardiac muscle cells to screen and test cardiac drugs. This invention also relates to the use of this mouse cardiac cell line to produce factors in cardiac cells.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an isolated BMP receptor kinase protein or soluble fragment thereof, a DNA sequence coding for said BMP receptor kinase protein or said soluble fragment thereof, a recombinant expression vector comprising said DNA sequence, a host cell comprising said recombinant expression vector, a method of expressing said BMP receptor kinase protein or soluble fragment thereof, a method for identifying compounds capable of binding to said BMP receptor kinase protein or soluble fragment thereof, a method for determining the amount of such compounds in a sample, and antibodies to said BMP receptor kinase protein.

Abstract: This invention relates to polymer production and in particular to a novel copolymer and a process for microbiologically producing the same. More specifically this invention provides for a poly-3-hydroxyalkanoate (PHA) that includes medium length 3-hydroxyacyl monomers and a process comprising culturing a microorganism with a medium chain fatty carbon source and a fatty acid oxidation inhibitor. This invention allows the use of microorganisms which normally incorporate only short chain fatty acids to produce PHAs containing short and medium chain 3-hydroxyacyl monomers. The purpose of this invention is to produce a more versatile PHA polymer which includes C6, C7 and/or C8 3-hydroxyacyl monomers.

Abstract: This invention involves compounds having the following structure: ##STR1## wherein: a) R.sub.1 is hydrogen; or alkyl; bond (a) is a single or a double bond;b) R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each independently selected from hydrogen; unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; cycloalkanyl, cycloalkenyl; unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio or alkoxy; hydroxy; thio; nitro; cyano; amino; C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylamino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 dialkylamino and halo;c) R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 are each independently selected from hydrogen; unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanyl, alkenyl or alkynyl; cycloalkanyl, cycloalkenyl; unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio or alkoxy; hydroxy; thio; nitro; cyano; amino; C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylamino or C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 dialkylamino; halo; and 2-imidazolinylamino; and wherein one and only one of R.sub.4, R.sub.5 and R.sub.6 is 2-imidazolinylamino;d) R.sub.7 is selected from hydrogen; unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which are inhibitors of metalloproteases having the following structure: ##STR1## where Ar, W, X, Y, Z, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 have the meanings described in the specification and optical isomers, diastereomers, and enantiomers thereof or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt, or biohydrolyzable amides, esters, or imides thereof. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treating diseases, disorders and conditions characterized by unwanted metalloprotease activity using these compounds or pharmaceutical compositions.

Abstract: The subject invention relates to methods of treating alpha-2 adenoreceptor modulated disorders, comprising administration, to a mammal in need of such treatment, of a safe and effective amount of a compound having the following structure: ##STR1## wherein: (a) R is unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanyl or alkenyl; and(b) R' is selected from hydrogen; unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkanyl or alkenyl; unsubstituted C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylthio or alkoxy; hydroxy; thiol; and halo.The subject invention also relates compounds and compositions for preventing or treating of disorders modulated by alpha-2 adrenoreceptors.