Patents by Inventor Emily S. Hsu

Emily S. Hsu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • SMALL MOLECULE INHIBITORS OF NECROPTOSIS
    Publication number: 20140024657
    Abstract: The invention features a series of heterocyclic derivatives that inhibit tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-?) induced necroptosis. The heterocyclic compounds of the invention are described by Formulas (I)-(VIII) and by Compounds (1)-(7), (13)-(26), (27)-(33), (48)-(57), and (58)-(70). These necrostatins are shown to inhibit TNF-? induced necroptosis in FADD-deficient variant of human Jurkat T cells. The invention further features pharmaceutical compositions featuring necrostatins. The compounds and compositions of the invention may also be used to treat disorders where necroptosis is likely to play a substantial role.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 20, 2013
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Junying YUAN, Emily S. Hsu
  • SMALL MOLECULE INHIBITORS OF NECROPTOSIS
    Publication number: 20120122889
    Abstract: The invention features a series of heterocyclic derivatives that inhibit tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-?) induced necroptosis. The heterocyclic compounds of the invention are described by Formulas (I)-(VIII) and by Compounds (I)-(I), (13)-(26), (27)-(33), (48)-(57), and (58)-(70). These necrostatins are shown to inhibit TNF-? induced necroptosis in FADD-deficient variant of human Jurkat T cells. The invention further features pharmaceutical compositions featuring necrostatins. The compounds and compositions of the invention may also be used to treat disorders where necroptosis is likely to play a substantial role.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2009
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Applicant: President and Fellows of Harvard College
    Inventors: Junying Yuan, Emily S. Hsu