Abstract: Therefore, it is critical that the roles these enzymes play in biological processes outside of extracellular matrix degradation or remodeling be understood in order to assess their potential as targets for therapeutic intervention, and to design safe, conveniently produced, orally active inhibitors. Elastase inhibitors can differ with respect to their ability to inhibit different elastases. As a result, the spectrum of elastases inhibited by a specific drug candidate as well as the spectrum of activities these enzymes have with respect to proteins other than elastin are properties to consider in evaluating the drug candidates.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted oxadiazole, thiadiazoles and triazole peptoids which are useful as inhibitors of serine proteases. Compounds of the invention are useful for treating, for example, adult respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock, and myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted oxadiazole, thiadiazoles and triazole peptoids which are useful as inhibitors of serine proteases. Compounds of the invention are useful for treating, for example, adult respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock, and myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted oxadiazole, thiadiazoles and triazole peptoids which are useful as inhibitors of serine proteases. Compounds of the invention are useful for treating, for example, adult respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock, and myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Abstract: Certain substituted oxadiazole, thiadiazole and triazole peptoids which are useful as inhibitors of serine proteases, are prepared in various embodiments using Grignard reagents and alkyllithium reagents and various aldehydes to make oxadiazole, thiadiazole and triazole peptoid alcohols, which are then oxidized to the desired keto products.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted oxadiazole peptoids and nonpeptoids useful as inhibitors of serine proteases, especially human neutophil elastase (HNE). Compounds of the present invention are useful for the treatment or amelioration of symptoms of adult respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock, and multiple organ failure. Processes mediated by HNE are also implicated in conditions such as arthritis, periodontal disease, glomerulonephritis, and cystic fibrosis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted oxadiazole peptoids and nonpeptoids useful as inhibitors of serine proteases, especially human neutophil elastase (HNE). Compounds of the present invention are useful for the treatment or amelioration of symptoms of adult respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock, and multiple organ failure. Processes mediated by HNE are also implicated in conditions such as arthritis, periodontal disease, glomerulonephritis, and cystic fibrosis.

Abstract: Provided are methods of inhibiting the activity of a serine protease using protease inhibitors that include an alpha-keto heterocycle in their structure. The methods are useful in the treatment of ischemic heart or treatment of symptoms associated with blood coagulation disorders. Also provided are methods for detecting or quantifying the activity of a serine protease in a pure sample.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain compounds comprising substituted oxadiazole, thiadiazole and triazole structures which are useful as inhibitors of serine proteases, including human neutrophil elastase (HNE). Compounds described herein are characterized by their relatively low molecular weight, high potency and selectivity with respect to HNE, and can be used to effectively prevent, alleviate or otherwise treat disease states characterized by the degradation of connective tissue by proteases in humans.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted oxadiazole nonpeptides, which are useful as inhibitors of human neutrophil elastase (HNE) for the treatment of HNE-mediated processes implicated in conditions such as adult respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock and multiple organ failure. A series of studies also have indicated the involvement HNE in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, emphysema. HNE-mediated processes are implicated in other conditions such as arthritis, periodontal disease, glomerulonephritis, dermatitis, psoriasis, cystic fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, organ transplantation, corneal ulcers, and invasion behavior of malignant tumors.

Abstract: A bradykinin antagonist of the formula:(BKAn)(X)(Y)where BKAn is a bradykinin antagonist peptide; Y is a pharmacore; and X is a bridging link chemically joining the BKAn and Y components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted oxadiazole, thiadiazole and triazole peptoids which are useful as inhibitors of serine proteases including human neutrophil elastase, equivalently known as human leukocyte elastase.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted oxadiazole, thiadiazole, and triazoles, in particular those including a cycloheptane structure, that are useful as serine protease inhibitors, including inhibitors for human neutrophil elastase. Compounds of the invention are useful in treating conditions such as adult respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock, and multiple organ failure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cysteine protease inhibitors of the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein Z is a cysteine protease binding moiety; X and Y are S, O or optionally substituted N; and R.sub.1 is optionally substituted alkyl or aryl.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted oxadiazole tripeptides, which are useful as inhibitors of human neutrophil elastase (HNE) for the treatment of HNE-mediated processes implicated in conditions such as adult respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock and multiple organ failure. A series of studies also have indicated the involvement HNE in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, emphysema. HNE-mediated processes are implicated in other conditions such as arthritis, periodontal disease, glomerulonephritis, dermatitis, psoriasis, cystic fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, organ transplantation, corneal ulcers, and invasion behavior of malignant tumors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted oxadiazole nonpeptides, which are useful as inhibitors of human neutrophil elastase (HNE) for the treatment of HNE-mediated processes implicated in conditions such as adult respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock and multiple organ failure. A series of studies also have indicated the involvement HNE in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, emphysema. HNE-mediated processes are implicated in other conditions such as arthritis, periodontal disease, glomerulonephritis, dermatitis, psoriasis, cystic fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, organ transplantation, corneal ulcers, and invasion behavior of malignant tumors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to oxadiazole, thiadiazole, and triazole peptoids that are inhibitors of serine protease, specifically human neutrophil elastase; which proteases are useful in treatment of adult respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock, and multiple organ failure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted oxadiazole, thiadiazole, and triazole peptoids that are useful as inhibitors of serine proteases, in particular human neutrophil elastase. Serine protease inhibitors of the invention are useful in the treatment of, for example, adult respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock, and myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted oxadiazole, thiadiazole and triazole peptoids which are useful as inhibitors of human neutrophil elastase (HNE) for the treatment of HNE-mediated processes implicated in conditions such as adult respiratory distress syndrome, septic shock and multiple organ failure. A series of studies also have indicated the involvement HNE in myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury, emphysema. HNE-mediated processes are implicated in other conditions such as arthritis, periodontal disease, glomerulonephritis, dermatitis, psoriasis, cystic fibrosis, chronic bronchitis, atherosclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, organ transplantation, corneal ulcers, and invasion behavior of malignant tumors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to certain substituted oxadiazole, thiadiazole and triazole peptoids which are useful as inhibitors of serine proteases including human neutrophil elastase, equivalently known as human leukocyte elastase.