Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and compositions and their applications as pharmaceuticals for treating, preventing, or reversing injury to skeletal or cardiac muscles, for treating or preventing diseases relating to the structure and function of skeletal or cardiac muscle, and for inducing regeneration or restructuring of skeletal or cardiac muscle as a means of treating diseases relating to abnormalities in skeletal or cardiac muscle structure and function in a human or animal subject. Further aspects relate to the same or similar applications for bone and bone diseases.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and compositions and their application as pharmaceuticals for treating, preventing, or reversing injury to skeletal or cardiac muscles, for treating or preventing diseases relating to the structure and function of skeletal or cardiac muscle, and for inducing regeneration or restructuring of skeletal or cardiac muscle as a means of treating diseases relating to abnormalities in skeletal or cardiac muscle structure and function in a human or animal subject.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for treatment of conditions related to mitochondrial function. In various aspects, the present invention comprises administering one or more epicatechin derivatives in an amount effective to stimulate mitochondrial function in cells. The compounds, compositions, and methods described herein provide for reducing infarct size in the heart following permanent ischemia or ischemia/reperfusion event or method for delaying, attenuating or preventing adverse cardiac remodeling, and can assist in prevention of impaired mitochondria biogenesis and thus prevention of the consequences of impaired mitochondrial biogenesis in various diseases and conditions, as well as provide for the active therapy of mitochondrial depletion that may have already occurred.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and compositions and their application as pharmaceuticals for treating, preventing, or reversing injury to skeletal or cardiac muscles, for treating or preventing diseases relating to the structure and function of skeletal or cardiac muscle, and for inducing regeneration or restructuring of skeletal or cardiac muscle as a means of treating diseases relating to abnormalities in skeletal or cardiac muscle structure and function in a human or animal subject.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds, compositions, and methods for treatment of conditions related to mitochondrial function. In various aspects, the present invention comprises administering one or more epicatechin derivatives in an amount effective to stimulate mitochondrial function in cells. The compounds, compositions, and methods described herein provide for reducing infarct size in the heart following permanent ischemia or ischemia/reperfusion event or method for delaying, attenuating or preventing adverse cardiac remodeling, and can assist in prevention of impaired mitochondria biogenesis and thus prevention of the consequences of impaired mitochondrial biogenesis in various diseases and conditions, as well as provide for the active therapy of mitochondrial depletion that may have already occurred.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compositions and methods for prophylactic and/or therapeutic treatment of conditions related to mitochondrial function. In various aspects, the present invention comprises administering one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of epicatechin, an epicatechin derivative, catechin, a catechin derivative, nicorandil, and a nicorandil derivative in an amount effective to stimulate mitochondrial function in cells. The methods and compositions described herein provide for reducing infarct size in the heart following permanent ischemia or ischemia/reperfusion (IR) event or method for delaying, attenuating or preventing adverse cardiac remodeling, and can assist in prevention of impaired mitochondria biogenesis and thus prevention of the consequences of impaired mitochondrial biogenesis in various diseases and conditions, as well as provide for the active therapy of mitochondrial depletion that may have already occurred.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions for generating modulators capable of binding to antigens presented by a cell that has been exposed to cellular conditioning. The present invention also includes methods and compositions for the prevention, treatment and diagnosis of disorders using the antigen modulators. The present invention further provides methods for identifying novel molecular targets for the treatment of different disorders.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods to inhibit TGF-? and/or p38-? kinase using compounds of the formula or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein R3 is a noninterfering substituent; each Z is CR2 or N, wherein no more than two Z positions in ring A are N, and wherein two adjacent Z positions in ring A cannot be N; each R2 is independently a noninterfering substituent; L is a linker; n is 0 or 1; and Ar? is the residue of a cyclic aliphatic, cyclic heteroaliphatic, aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety optionally substituted with 1-3 noninterfering substituents.

Abstract: A coated stent or intra-luminal prosthesis containing a MAP kinase inhibitor controls, reduces, or prevents restenosis, inflammation, and complications associated with stent or intra-luminal prosthesis implantation and/or cardiovascular disease.

Abstract: The invention is directed to compounds of the formula and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein Ar1 is indole, benzimidazole, or benzotriazole, optionally substituted with lower alkyl (1–4C), halo, or lower alkoxy (1–4C); X1 is CO or an isostere thereof; Y is optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or optionally substituted arylalkyl; n is 0 or 1; Z is CH or N; X2 is CH, CH2 or an isostere thereof; and Ar2 consists of one or two phenyl moieties directly coupled to X2 and optionally substituted by halo, nitro, alkyl (1–6C), CN or CF3, or by RCO, COOR, CONR2, NR2, OR or SR, wherein R is H or alkyl (1–6C) or by phenyl, itself optionally substituted by the foregoing substituents; with the proviso that if Z is N, X1 is CO, and Ar1 is indole, Ar1 must be coupled to X1 through the 2-, 5-, 6- or 7-position. These compounds are useful in the treatment of conditions associated with inflammation.

Abstract: The invention concerns the prevention and treatment of endothelial injury and the injury of tissues containing injured blood vessels by administration of angiogenic factors, such as vascular endothelial cell growth factor (VEGF).

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods to inhibit TGF-? and/or p38-? kinase using compounds of the formula or the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof wherein R3 is a noninterfering substituent; each Z is CR2 or N, wherein no more than two Z positions in ring A are N, and wherein two adjacent Z positions in ring A cannot be N; each R2 is independently a noninterfering substituent; L is a linker; n is 0 or 1; and Ar? is the residue of a cyclic aliphatic, cyclic heteroaliphatic, aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety optionally substituted with 1-3 noninterfering substituents.

Abstract: Methods and compositions for restoring diuretic and renal function.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods and compositions of treating hypertension. The methods generally involve administering a factor which increases angiogenesis and/or vascular permeability. Compositions for use in the methods are also provided.

Abstract: The invention concerns the treatment obesity and associated conditions with TGF-&bgr; inhibitors. More specifically, the invention concerns the use of TGF-&bgr; inhibitors in the treatment of obesity, type 2 diabetes, and pathologic conditions associated with obesity or type 2 diabetes.

Abstract: The invention is directed to methods of treating diabetes by administering p38 mitogen activated protein kinase inhibitors. The invention is also directed to methods of decreasing blood glucose level in diabetes patients by administering p38 mitogen activated protein kinase inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention concerns methods for improvement of lung function by administering non-peptide small molecule inhibitors of TGF-&bgr; specifically binding to the type I TGF-&bgr; receptor (TGF&bgr;-R1). Preferably, the inhibitors are quinazoline derivatives.

Abstract: The invention concerns methods for modulating the &bgr;-adrenergic pathway. In particular, the invention concerns methods for counteracting a pathologic change, such as, for example, a loss in &bgr;-adrenergic sensitivity, in the &bgr;-adrenergic signal transduction pathway by administering an effective amount of a compound capable of inhibiting TGF-&bgr; signaling through a TGF-&bgr; receptor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods for administration of natriuretic peptide that are especially useful for treatment of a CHF patient who is relatively compensated, or to a CHF patient in an outpatient setting, and especially as an adjunct to oral therapy. The methods are characterized by administration of a composition that provides a dose of natriuretic peptide that is lower than that dose typically administered to a CHF patient who is in need of acute treatment. The methods of the invention are also useful for the treatment of chronic CHF patients, especially subacute chronic CHF patients.

Abstract: Compositions and methods are disclosed for administration of synergistic levels of a diuretic and a natriuretic peptide, especially a recombinant form of human BNP, or hBNP. These compositions and methods are useful for the treatment of congestive heart failure.