Abstract: The invention relates to N-desulfated and optionally 2-O-desulfated glycosaminoglycan derivatives, wherein at least part of the adjacent diols and OH/NH2 have been converted into the corresponding aldehyde, which aldehydes have been then reduced to the corresponding alcohol. These products are endowed with heparanase inhibitory activity and anti-tumor activity. Said glycosaminoglycan derivatives are obtained from natural or synthetic glycosaminoglycan, preferably from unfractionated heparin, low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs), heparan sulfate or derivatives thereof. The invention further relates to the process for preparation of the same and further to their use as active ingredients of medicaments, also in combination with known established drugs or treatments. The present invention further relates to a process for breaking the C2-C3 linkage of glucosamine residues of a glycosaminoglycan by oxidation of said glycosaminoglycan.

Abstract: The invention relates to glycosaminoglycan derivatives, endowed with heparanase inhibitory activity and antitumor activity, bearing carboxylate groups in positions 2 and 3 of at least part of the glycosaminoglycan residues, and to the process for preparing the same. The glycosaminoglycan derivatives of the present invention are generated starting from natural or synthetic glycosaminoglycans, preferably heparin or low molecular weight heparin, optionally 2-O- and 2N-desulfated by two steps of oxidation. By the first oxidation, adjacent diols and optionally adjacent OH/NH2 of the glycosaminoglycan residues are converted to aldehydes and by the second oxidation said dialdehydes are converted to carboxylate groups. The first oxidation preferably leads to the cleavage of C2-C3 linkage of the ring of oxidable residues. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of said glycosaminoglycan derivatives and further to their use as active ingredients of medicaments.

Abstract: A glycosaminoglycan derivative which is obtainable by a process that includes the steps of N-desulfation of from 25% to 100% of the N-sulfated residues of a glycosaminoglycan, and oxidation, by periodate at a pH of from 5.5 to 10.0, of from 25% to 100% of the 2-N-, 3-O-non-sulfated glucosamine residues, and of the 2-O-non-sulfated uronic acid residues of said glycosaminoglycan, under conditions effective to convert adjacent diols and adjacent OH/NH2 to aldehydes. The process further includes reduction, by sodium borohydride, of said oxidized glycosaminoglycan, under conditions effective to convert said aldehydes to alcohols, where the glycosaminoglycan is heparin, low molecular weight heparin, heparan sulfate or fractions thereof.

Abstract: A glycosaminoglycan derivative endowed with heparanase inhibitory activity and antitumor activity, bearing carboxylate groups in positions 2 and 3 of at least part of the glycosaminoglycan residues, and to the process for preparing the same. The glycosaminoglycan derivatives of the present invention are generated starting from natural or synthetic glycosaminoglycans, preferably heparin or low molecular weight heparin, optionally 2-O- and 2-N-desulfated by two steps of oxidation. By the first oxidation, adjacent dials and optionally adjacent OH/NH2 of the glycosaminoglycan residues are converted to aldehydes and by the second oxidation said dialdehydes are converted to carboxylate groups. The first oxidation preferably leads to the cleavage of C2-C3 linkage of the ring of oxidable residues. The invention relates to a process for the preparation of said glycosaminoglycan derivatives and to their use as active ingredients of medicaments.

Abstract: A glycosaminoglycan derivative endowed with heparanase inhibitory activity and antitumor activity, bearing carboxylate groups in positions 2 and 3 of at least part of the glycosaminoglycan residues, and to the process for preparing the same. The glycosaminoglycan derivatives of the present invention are generated starting from natural or synthetic glycosaminoglycans, preferably heparin or low molecular weight heparin, optionally 2-O- and 2-N-desulfated by two steps of oxidation. By the first oxidation, adjacent dials and optionally adjacent OH/NH2 of the glycosaminoglycan residues are converted to aldehydes and by the second oxidation said dialdehydes are converted to carboxylate groups. The first oxidation preferably leads to the cleavage of C2-C3 linkage of the ring of oxidable residues. The invention relates to a process for the preparation of said glycosaminoglycan derivatives and to their use as active ingredients of medicaments.

Abstract: A method for the qualification and selection of manufacturing processes, raw materials, intermediates and batch production of pentosan polysulfate based on the identification of acetylated monosaccharide units, including units of xylose substituted with 4-O-methyl-glucuronic which also lead the acetyl group, as structural characterizing units, is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for the qualification and selection of manufacturing processes, raw materials, intermediates and batch production of pentosan polysulfate based on the identification of acetylated monosaccharide units, including units of xylose substituted with 4-O-methyl-glucuronic which also lead the acetyl group, as structural characterizing units, is disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to glucosaminoglycan derivatives, endowed with heparanase inhibitory activity and antitumor activity, bearing carboxylate groups in positions 2 and 3 of at least part of the glucosaminoglycan residues, and to the process for preparing the same. The glucosaminoglycan derivatives of the present invention are generated starting from natural or synthetic glucosaminoglycans, preferably heparin or low molecular weight heparin, optionally 2-O- and 2N-desulfated by two steps of oxidation. By the first oxidation, adjacent diols and optionally adjacent OH/NH2 of the glucosaminoglycan residues are converted to aldehydes and by the second oxidation said dialdehydes are converted to carboxylate groups. The first oxidation preferably leads to the cleavage of C2-C3 linkage of the ring of oxidable residues. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of said glucosaminoglycan derivatives and further to their use as active ingredients of medicaments.

Abstract: The invention relates to glucosaminoglycan derivatives, endowed with heparanase inhibitory activity and antitumor activity, bearing carboxylate groups in positions 2 and 3 of at least part of the glucosaminoglycan residues, and to the process for preparing the same. The glucosaminoglycan derivatives of the present invention are generated starting from natural or synthetic glucosaminoglycans, preferably heparin or low molecular weight heparin, optionally 2-O- and 2N-desulfated by two steps of oxidation. By the first oxidation, adjacent diols and optionally adjacent OH/NH2 of the glucosaminoglycan residues are converted to aldehydes and by the second oxidation said dialdehydes are converted to carboxylate groups. The first oxidation preferably leads to the cleavage of C2-C3 linkage of the ring of oxidable residues. The invention further relates to a process for the preparation of said glucosaminoglycan derivatives and further to their use as active ingredients of medicaments.

Abstract: The invention relates to N-desulfated and optionally 2-O-desulfated glucosaminoglycan derivatives, wherein at least part of the adjacent diols and OH/NH2 have been converted into the corresponding aldehyde, which aldehydes have been then reduced to the corresponding alcohol. These products are endowed with heparanase inhibitory activity and anti-tumor activity. Said glucosaminoglycan derivatives are obtained from natural or synthetic glucosaminoglycan, preferably from unfractionated heparin, low molecular weight heparins (LMWHs), heparan sulfate or derivatives thereof. The invention further relates to the process for preparation of the same and further to their use as active ingredients of medicaments, also in combination with known established drugs or treatments. The present invention further relates to a process for breaking the C2-C3 linkage of glucosamine residues of a glucosaminoglycan by oxidation of said glucosaminoglycan.

Abstract: A method for the qualification and selection of manufacturing processes, raw materials, intermediates and batch production of pentosan polysulfate based on the identification of acetylated monosaccharide units, including units of xylose substituted with 4-O-methyl-glucuronic which also lead the acetyl group, as structural characterizing units, is disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to sulfated oligosaccharides having 4, 5 or 6 saccharidic units and wherein a glycosidic bond between two saccharide units is substituted by a C—C bond, and wherein the sulfation degree expressed as percentage of OH groups substituted by a OSO3? group is comprised between 50 and 100%. The sulfated oligosaccharides according to the invention are useful as a drug, in particular in the treatment of angiogenesis, metastasis, and inflammation.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to sulfated oligosaccharides having 4, 5 or 6 saccharidic units and wherein a glycosidic bond between two saccharide units is substituted by a C—C bond, and wherein the sulfation degree expressed as percentage of OH groups substituted by a OSO3? group is comprised between 50 and 100%. The sulfated oligosaccharides according to the invention are useful as a drug, in particular in the treatment of angiogenesis, metastasis, and inflammation.

Abstract: The present invention regards the use of hemofilters for the removal of bacterial toxins (lipopolysaccharides) from the blood, said hemofilters comprising a solid support to which cyclodextrins are covalently bonded. The solid support can be a fabric or non-woven fabric or a polymeric resin obtained by means of cross-linking of the cyclodextrins with appropriate cross-linking agents, for example epichlorohydrin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a peritoneal dialysis solution that contains heat stable osmotic agents such as D-glucitols, gluconic acids and alkylglycosides produced the reduction, oxidation or glycosylation of icodextrins respectively. As a result, osmotic agents that are stable under autoclaving or heat sterilization conditions are provided which reduces the amount of bioincompatible materials in the sterilized peritoneal dialysis solutions. Methods of preparing the D-glucitols, gluconic acids and alkylglycosides are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new class of compounds presenting a high compatibility with tissues and organic fluids. Such new compounds are polysaccharides essentially formed of units of uronic acid and/or hexosamine, containing nitro groups —ONO2 covalently bonded to the saccharide structure. Preferably, the polysaccharides according to the invention are prevalently formed of disaccharide repeating units formed of uronic acid and hexosamine. These compounds, in psychological conditions, selectively release NO, allowing a reduction in the amount of NO needed to achieve a determined therapeutical effect. This result has been achieved by functionalizing polysaccharides essentially formed of units of uronic acid and/or hexosamine, with subsituents containing a ONO2 ? group.

Abstract: Partially desulphated glycosaminoglycan derivatives are described, particularly heparin, and more particularly formula (I) compounds where the U, R and R1 groups have the meanings indicated in the description. Said glycosaminoglycan derivatives are endowed with antiangiogenic and heparanase-inhibiting activity ans are devoid of anticoagulant activity.

Abstract: The present invention provides a peritoneal dialysis solution that contains heat stable osmotic agents such as D-glucitols, gluconic acids and alkylglycosides produced the reduction, oxidation or glycosylation of icodextrins respectively. As a result, osmotic agents that are stable under autoclaving or heat sterilization conditions are provided which reduces the amount of bioincompatible materials in the sterilized peritoneal dialysis solutions. Methods of preparing the D-glucitols, gluconic acids and alkylglycosides are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a peritoneal dialysis solution that contains heat stable osmotic agents such as D-glucitols, gluconic acids and alkylglycosides produced the reduction, oxidation or glycosylation of icodextrins respectively. As a result, osmotic agents that are stable under autoclaving or heat sterilization conditions are provided which reduces the amount of bioincompatible materials in the sterilized peritoneal dialysis solutions. Methods of preparing the D-glucitols, gluconic acids and alkylglycosides are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to composition comprising cyclodextrins and a NO-releasing drug of formula, A-X-L-NOn, wherein A is the radical deriving from a drug; X is a divalent radical connecting A with the NO-releasing group L-NOn; L is selected from the group consisting of: O and S; n is 1 or 2.