Abstract: The invention provides methods of monitoring immunotherapy directed against alpha-synuclein by comparing a subject's constipation symptoms before treatment and at one or more times during and/or after treatment. The immunotherapeutic regime can be monitored depending on the results of treatment.

Abstract: Antibody formulations and methods useful for treatment of peripheral neuropathy in patients with AL amyloidosis.

Abstract: Antibody formulations and methods useful for treatment of peripheral neuropathy in patients with AL amyloidosis.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of immunotherapy of Alzheimer's and similar diseases in which the regime administered is monitored by measuring levels of tau.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of immunotherapy of Alzheimer's and similar diseases in which the regime administered is monitored by measuring levels of tau.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for the treatment of a patient having a more severe form of Alzheimer's disease (AD), where the severe form of AD is characterized by pathogenic deposits of amyloid beta peptide (A?), comprising the administration of an immunogenic fragment of A? capable of inducing an immune response in the form of antibodies to specific to the pathogenic deposits of A? and, in particular, to neurotoxic forms of A? including N-terminally truncated forms of A?. The invention further provides a method for selecting a suitable immunogenic fragment of A? for the treatment of a more severe form of AD.

Abstract: An mGluR4 receptor positive allosteric modulator is useful, alone or in combination with a neuroleptic agent, for treating or preventing movement disorders such as Parkinson's disease, dyskinesia, tardive dyskinesia, drug-induced parkinsonism, postencephalitic parkinsonism, progressive supranuclear palsy, multiple system atrophy, corticobasal degeneration, parkinsonian-ALS dementia complex, basal ganglia calcification, akinesia, akinetic-rigid syndrome, bradykinesia, dystonia, medication-induced parkinsonian, Gilles de la Tourette syndrome, Huntington's disease, tremor, chorea, myoclonus, tick disorder, and dystonia.

Abstract: Compounds which function as modulators, particularly, openers, of human KCNQ potassium channel proteins or polypeptides, particularly, central nervous system (CNS)-located KCNQ potassium channels, and heteromultimers thereof, and their use in the treatment of migraine are provided by the present invention. One novel type of potassium channel polypeptide openers provided by the present invention is the fluorooxindole compounds, described for the first time as therapeutics for the treatment of migraine by preventing the asynchronous firing of neurons. Other KCNQ potassium channel opener compounds that are also useful in the treatments of the invention include 2,4-disubstituted pyrimidine-5-carboxamide derivatives. One or more of the compounds according to the present invention may be utilized alone, in combination, or in conjunction with other treatment modalities for reducing, ameliorating and/or alleviating migraine or diseases similar to, or mechanistically related to, migraine, e.g., cluster headache.

Abstract: There is provided novel cinnamide derivatives of Formula I: wherein R is C1-4 alkyl or trifluoromethyl; R1 is selected from the group consisting of pyridinyl, quinolinyl, thienyl, furanyl, 1,4-benzodioxanyl, 1,3-benzodioxolyl, chromanyl, indanyl, biphenylyl, phenyl and substituted phenyl in which said substituted phenyl is substituted with one or two substituents each independently selected-from the group consisting of halogen, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxy, trifluoromethyl, trifluoromethoxy and nitro; R2 and R3 are each independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, and halogen; R4 is selected from the group consisting of di(C1-4 alkyl)amino, trifluoromethoxy and optionally substituted morpholin-4-yl, pyridinyl, pyrimidinyl, piperazinyl, and pyrazinyl with one or two substituents in which said substituent is independently selected from the group consisting of C1-4 alkyl, aminomethyl, hydroxymethyl, chloro or fluoro; R5 is hydrogen, chloro or fluoro; or R4 and R5 taken t

Abstract: Novel imidazoline receptor homologs, designated imidazoline receptor related protein 1 (IMRRP1), imidazoline receptor related protein 1b (IMRRP1b), and derivatives thereof are described. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one IMRRP1, IMRRP1b, or a functional portion thereof, are provided as are methods for producing IMRRP1, IMRRP1b or a functional portion thereof. In addition, nucleic acid sequences encoding polypeptides, oligonucleotides, fragments, portions or antisense molecules thereof, and expression vectors and host cells comprising polynucleotides that encode IMRRP1 or IMRRP1b are provided. The novel association of IMRRP1 and/or IMRRP1b to modulating the NFkB pathway and the p21 cell cycle checkpoint, and uses thereof are also provided.

Abstract: There is provided novel cinnamide derivatives of Formula I 1

Abstract: There is provided a method of treatment for disorders responsive to the modulation of KCNQ potassium channels by administering to a mammal in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of a 2,4-disubstituted pyrimidine-5-carboxamide derivative of the Formula I 1

Abstract: Novel imidazoline receptor homologs, designated imidazoline receptor related protein 1 (IMRRP1), imidazoline receptor related protein 1b (IMRRP1b) and derivatives thereof are described. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising at least one IMRRP1, IMRRP1b or a functional portion thereof are provided as are methods for producing IMRRP1, IMRRP1b or a functional portion thereof. In addition, nucleic acid sequences encoding polypeptides, oligonucleotides, fragments, portions or antisense molecules thereof, and expression vectors and host cells comprising polynucleotides that encode IMRRP1 or IMRRP1b are provided.

Abstract: There is provided novel 3-fluoro-3-phenyl oxindole derivatives of Formula I 1

Abstract: There is provided novel 3-fluoro-3-phenyl oxindole derivatives of Formula I wherein R1, R2, R3 and R4 each are independently hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, halogen, fluoromethyl, trifluoromethyl, phenyl, 4-methylphenyl or 4-trifluoromethylphenyl; R5 is C1-6 alkyl optionally substituted with one to three same or different groups selected from fluoro and chloro, provided R5 is not C1-6 alkyl when Y is O; Y is O or S; and R6 and R7 each are independently hydrogen, chloro, bromo or trifluoromethy; which are openers of the KCNQ potassium channels and are useful in the treatment of disorders which are responsive to the opening of the KCNQ potassium channels.

Abstract: Compounds which function as modulators, particularly, openers, of human KCNQ potassium channel proteins or polypeptides, particularly, central nervous system (CNS)-located KCNQ potassium channels, and heteromultimers thereof, and their use in the treatment of migraine are provided by the present invention. One novel type of potassium channel polypeptide openers provided by the present invention is the fluorooxindole compounds, described for the first time as therapeutics for the treatment of migraine by preventing the asynchronous firing of neurons. Other KCNQ potassium channel opener compounds that are also useful in the treatments of the invention include 2,4-disubstituted pyrimidine-5-carboxamide derivatives. One or more of the compounds according to the present invention may be utilized alone, in combination, or in conjunction with other treatment modalities for reducing, ameliorating and/or alleviating migraine or diseases similar to, or mechanistically related to, migraine, e.g., cluster headache.