Abstract: Novel Gi/o-biased muscarinic agonists selectively activate only one specific signaling pathway and are novel pharmacophores for development of new painkillers (analgesics). Methods of making and using these agonists are also described. The muscarinic agonists are of the formula: or an analog, derivative or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein: R1=H or Me; R2=H, Me, Et, OMe, OEt, F, Cl, Br, I, or NO2; and R3=H, Me, Et, OMe, or CO2Me (R3 may be bonded to any carbon of the rings).
Abstract: The present invention provides methods of treatment by delivering nitric oxide at a pressure greater than 1 atmosphere (atm) to a subject in need thereof. Thus, the present invention provides an improved method of treating the skin surface of a subject, and below the skin surface of a subject.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 27, 2013
Date of Patent:
June 14, 2016
Assignee:
BARRY UNIVERSITY
Inventors:
Frank J. McCaney, Jeffrey L. Jensen, Christopher C. Miller, Daniel Packert, Gerhild Packert, Alex Stenzler