Abstract: This invention provides a novel anti-microbial system suitable for formulation in a wide variety of ophthalmic solutions. In particular the composition comprises an antimicrobial peptide that is an indolicidin and a buffer compatible with application to a mammalian eye, wherein the buffer is a Good's buffer or the buffer has a halide ion concentration less than 0.85 wt %. The compositions are useful for storing, cleaning, or disinfecting a contact lens. In particular the compositions are self-preserving upon lengthy storage, effective in cleaning and sterilizing contact lenses upon exposure of the lens to the composition, do not require the need for physical or thermal treatment of the lens and enable the immediate application of the lens to the eye without the need for neutralization, deactivation or washing.

Abstract: Derivatives of phenyl pyridinone are useful for the treatment of patients having precancerous lesions. These compounds are also useful to inhibit the growth of neoplastic cells.

Abstract: A method of training a smoker to cease smoking by administering tropane compounds is provided.

Abstract: A method for inducing hepatic fibrosis by repeated administration of allylalcohol into animals and, more particularly, a method including administrating a specific dose, at an administration frequency and period to induce hepatic fibrosis.

Abstract: The instant invention provides compositions and methods for modeling post-Amadori AGE formation and the identification and characterization of effective inhibitors of post-Amadori AGE formation, and such identified inhibitor compositions.

Abstract: The invention concerns the use of nicergoline for preventing and/or treating motor neuron diseases.

Abstract: A compound of formula I wherein A denotes a benzo, indolo or thieno group; R1 denotes thienyl or the group  wherein R7, R8 and R9 independently of one another may represent methyl, ethyl, propyl, phenyl or benzyl, while not more than 2 of the substituents can simultaneously represent phenyl or benzyl; R2, m, R3 and R4 are defined as in the specification, as well as pharmaceutical preparations containing this compound and the new pharmaceutical uses thereof.

Abstract: A method of reducing or inhibiting mucositis in a patient, which includes administering an inflammatory cytokine inhibitor or a mast cell inhibitor, or a combination thereof, is disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of the present invention include cell growth inhibitors which are peptides of Formula I, A-B-D-E-F-(G)r-(K)s-L  (I), and acid salts thereof, wherein A, B, D, E, F, G and K are &agr;-amino acid residues, and s and r are each, independently, 0 or 1. L is a monovalent radical, such as, for example, an amino group, an N-substituted amino group, a &bgr;-hydroxylamino group, a hydrazido group, an alkoxy group, a thioalkoxy group, an aminoxy group, or an oximato group. The present invention also includes a method for treating cancer in a mammal, such as a human, comprising administering to the mammal an effective amount of a compound of Formula I in a pharmaceutically acceptable composition.

Abstract: This invention comprises methods of inducing or maintaining sphincter continence, or inhibiting or alleviating incontinence, in a mammal comprising administration of a compound of the formulae I or II: wherein Z is a moiety selected from the group of: wherein: R1 is selected from H, OH or the C1-C12 esters or C1-C12 alkyl ethers thereof, benzyloxy, or halogens; or C1-C4 halogenated ethers including trifluoromethyl ether and trichloromethyl ether; R2, R3, R4, R5, and R6 are H, OH or C1-C12 esters or C1-C12 alkyl ethers thereof, halogens, or C1-C4 halogenated ethers, cyano, C1-C6 alkyl, or trifluoromethyl, with the proviso that, when R1 is H, R2 is not OH; Y is the moiety: R7 and R8 are alkyl or concatenated together to form an optionally substituted, nitrogen-containing ring; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Angiotensin II Type 2 receptor agonists (AT2 receptor subtype agonists) are useful in accelerating wound healing. These compounds form the basis of compositions useful for accelerating wound healing, in which the active agent is present in an amount effective to accelerate wound healing. Preferably, the compositions are in the form of matrical or micellar solutions.

Abstract: A method for the removal of embedded contamination from a metallic surface in which a laser beam is directed on to the contaminated surface. The laser beam has sufficient power density to cause direct ejection of laser-generated melt pool liquid from the metallic surface thereby removing a metallic surface layer containing the embedded contamination. Means are provided for the collection of laser ejected material in order to prevent recontamination of the metallic surface or contamination of previously uncontaminated surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention provides improved dialysis compositions and methods for dialysis comprising utilizing the disclosed AGE inhibitors, together with methods to reduce dialysis-related complications and disorders.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method for the prophylaxis of or reducing the severity of post-viral bacterial infection by administering a PDE 4-specific inhibitor prior to or during the course of a viral infection or thereafter during the course of the bacterial infection.

Abstract: A method is provided for inhibiting the development of colon tumorigenesis in a mammal by administering to the mammal a pharmacologically effective amount of an isothiocyanate selected from the group consisting of sulforaphane and phenethyl isothiocyanate.

Abstract: A method for purifying heat shock protein complexes is provided which comprises the steps of adding a solution containing heat shock protein complexes, in which heat shock proteins are associated with peptides, polypeptides, denatured proteins or antigens, to a column containing an ADP matrix to bind the heat shock proteins complexes to the ADP matrix and adding a buffer containing ADP to the column to remove the heat shock protein complexes in an elution protein. Additionally a method for synthesizing heat shock protein complexes and purifying the complexes so produced is provided which comprises the steps of adding heat shock proteins to an ADP matrix column to bind them to the matrix, adding a solution of peptides, polypeptides, denatured proteins or antigens to the column to bind them to the heat shock proteins as heat shock protein complexes and adding a buffer containing ADP to the column to remove the complexes in an elution product.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for prophylactic or therapeutic treatment of balance impairments involving neuronal damage, loss, or degeneration, preferably of vestibular ganglion neurons, in an animal by administration of an effective amount of a trkB or trkC agonist, particularly a neurotrophin, more preferably NT-4/5.

Abstract: Prolonged parenteral release into the circulatory system of a cow of a bioactive growth hormone releasing factor at desirably effective levels can be achieved using novel compositions in which the growth hormone releasing factor is present in an aqueous liquid at a dose of at least about 50 mg and at a concentration of at least about 20 mg/ml. Preferably, the growth hormone releasing factor is present in an aqueous liquid at a dose of about 200 mg and at a concentration of about 180 mg/ml. The aqueous bovine growth hormone releasing factor formulation provides for the sustained release of bovine somatotropin into the circulatory system of the animal for greater than seven (7) days.

Abstract: Benzimidazole derivatives and salts and prodrugs thereof are disclosed, together with methods for the treatment of cancers or viral infections in warm blooded animals by administration of these compounds. Such compounds may be used in combination with a chemotherapeutic agent and/or a potentiator.

Abstract: Benzimidazole derivatives and salts and prodrugs thereof are disclosed, together with methods for the treatment of cancers or viral infections in warm blooded animals by administration of these compounds. Such compounds may be used in combination with a chemotherapeutic agent and/or a potentiator.