Abstract: Embodiments of the invention disclosed herein generally relate to anti-cocaine therapeutics. Specifically, some embodiments of the invention relate to highly efficient, thermostable, and long-lasting cocaine esterase (CocE) mutants that can protect against the toxic and reinforcing effects of cocaine in subjects. Provided herein are mutant CocE polypeptides displaying thermostable esterase activity. Also provided are methods of treating cocaine-induced conditions in a subject in need via administration of mutant CocE as well as methods for high-throughput screening of candidate esterase polypeptides.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention disclosed herein generally relate to anti-cocaine therapeutics. Specifically, some embodiments of the invention relate to highly efficient, thermostable, and long-lasting cocaine esterase (CocE) mutants that can protect against the toxic and reinforcing effects of cocaine in subjects. Provided herein are mutant CocE polypeptides displaying thermostable esterase activity. Also provided are methods of treating cocaine-induced conditions in a subject in need via administration of mutant CocE as well as methods for high-throughput screening of candidate esterase polypeptides.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and therapeutic agents for lowering or increasing serum serotonin levels in a patient in order to increase or decrease bone mass, respectively. In preferred embodiments, the patient is known to have, or to be at risk for, a low bone mass disease such as osteoporosis and the agents are TPH1 inhibitors or serotonin receptor antagonists.

Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, dihydropyridone compounds and compositions, including analogs of a vesicular monoamine transporter type 2 (VMAT2) antagonist. The present invention also provides methods of using such compounds/analogs for modulating glucose levels, and/or preventing, treating, or ameliorating the effects of diabetes and hyper-glycemia.

Abstract: Compounds having the structures below that are TPH1 inhibitors are provided: The compounds are useful of, e.g., to increase bone mass. In preferred embodiments, the patient is known to have, or to be at risk for, a low bone mass disease such as osteoporosis.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and therapeutic agents for lowering or increasing serum serotonin levels in a patient in order to increase or decrease bone mass, respectively. In preferred embodiments, the patient is known to have, or to be at risk for, a low bone mass disease such as osteoporosis and the agents are TPH1 inhibitors or serotonin receptor antagonists.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing a 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro[1.4]benzothiazepine of formula: by reacting a [2-(acylaminoethyl)thio]arene of formula with an aldehyde or a multimer thereof, and with an acid. The invention also provides for first reacting the [2-(acylaminoethyl)thio]arene with the aldehyde or multimer thereof and a base to form an [N-hydroxymethyl-2-[acylaminoethyl)thio]arene of formula then treating the [N-hydroxymethyl-2-(acylaminoethyl)thio]arene with the acid to form the 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro[1,4]benzothiazepine.

Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, methods and pharmaceutical compositions for preventing, treating, or ameliorating the effects of a disease characterized by altered smooth muscle contractility, such as e.g., asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing a 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro[1,4]benzothiazepine of formula: by reacting a [2-(acylaminoethyl)thio]arene of formula with an aldehyde or a multimer thereof, and with an acid. The invention also provides for first reacting the [2-(acylaminoethyl)thio]arene with the aldehyde or multimer thereof and a base to form an [N-hydroxymethyl-2-[acylaminoethyl)thio]arene of formula then treating the [N-hydroxymethyl-2-(acylaminoethyl)thio]arene with the acid to form the 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro[1,4]benzothiazepine.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and therapeutic agents for lowering or increasing serum serotonin levels in a patient in order to increase or decrease bone mass, respectively. In preferred embodiments, the patient is known to have, or to be at risk for, a low bone mass disease such as osteoporosis and the agents are TPH1 inhibitors or serotonin receptor antagonists.

Abstract: Compounds having the structures below that are TPH1 inhibitors are provided: The compounds are useful of, e.g., to increase bone mass. In preferred embodiments, the patient is known to have, or to be at risk for, a low bone mass disease such as osteoporosis.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and therapeutic agents for lowering or increasing serum serotonin levels in a patient in order to increase or decrease bone mass, respectively. In preferred embodiments, the patient is known to have, or to be at risk for, a low bone mass disease such as osteoporosis and the agents are TPH1 inhibitors or serotonin receptor antagonists.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and therapeutic agents for lowering or increasing serum serotonin levels in a patient in order to increase or decrease bone mass, respectively. In preferred embodiments, the patient is known to have, or to be at risk for, a low bone mass disease such as osteoporosis and the agents are TPH1 inhibitors or serotonin receptor antagonists.

Abstract: The present invention provides, inter alia, dihydropyridone compounds and compositions, including analogs of a vesicular monoamine transporter type 2 (VMAT2) antagonist. The present invention also provides methods of using such compounds/analogs for modulating glucose levels, and/or preventing, treating, or ameliorating the effects of diabetes and hyper-glycemia.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and compositions for treating or ameliorating the effects of diabetes. In addition, the present invention relates to methods and compositions for treating or preventing hyperglycemia, as well as modulating monoamine levels, islet ?-cell insulin secretion, insulin and/or glucagon levels in a patient. In certain preferred embodiments, such methods include administering to a patient an effective amount of a vesicular monoamine transporter type 2 (VMAT2) antagonist, such as tetrabenazine (TBZ), dihydrotetrabenazine (DTBZ), tetrahydroberberine (THB), reserpine, emetine, Compound 6, or enantiomers, optical isomers, diastereomers, N-oxides, crystalline forms, hydrates, metabolites or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention disclosed herein generally relate to anti-cocaine therapeutics. Specifically, some embodiments of the invention relate to highly efficient, thermostable, and long-lasting cocaine esterase (CocE) mutants that can protect against the toxic and reinforcing effects of cocaine in subjects. Provided herein are mutant CocE polypeptides displaying thermostable esterase activity. Also provided are methods of treating cocaine-induced conditions in a subject in need via administration of mutant CocE as well as methods for high-throughput screening of candidate esterase polypeptides.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for preparing a 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro[1,4]benzothiazepine of formula: by reacting a [2-(acylaminoethyl)thio]arene of formula with an aldehyde or a multimer thereof, and with an acid. The invention also provides for first reacting the [2-(acylaminoethyl)thio]arene with the aldehyde or multimer thereof and a base to form an [N-hydroxymethyl-2-[acylaminoethyl)thio]arene of formula then treating the [N-hydroxymethyl-2-(acylaminoethyl)thio]arene with the acid to form the 2,3,4,5-tetrahydro[1,4]benzothiazepine.

Abstract: This invention provides analyte sensitive oligonucleotide compositions for detecting and analyzing analytes in solution, including complex solutions using cross reactive arrays of analyte sensitive oligonucleotide compositions.

Abstract: The present invention provides for compositions and methods for modulating the GluR2 receptor. It is based, at least in part, on the discovery, by X-ray crystallography, that a known GluR2 agonist binds to the receptor in two different orientations, thereby diminishing its potency. The present invention provides for structural alternatives in which alternative binding possibilities are substantially eliminated.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for regulating blood pressure in a hemodialysis subject using a vasopressin receptor agonist, so as to facilitate removal of excessive extracellular fluid in the subject.