Abstract: Novel compounds of formulae (I) to (VII), which more particularly include sulfonylurea derivatives, sulfonylthiourea derivatives, sulfonylguanidine derivatives, sulfonylcyanoguanidine derivatives, thioacylsulfonamide derivatives, and acylfulfonamide derivatives which are effective platelet ADF receptor inhibitors. These derivatives may be used in various pharmaceutical compositions, and are particularly effective for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular diseases, particularly those diseases related to thrombosis. The invention also relates to a method for preventing or treating thrombosis in a mammal comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formulae (I) to (VIII), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Novel compounds of formulae (I) and (VIII), which more particularly include sulfonylurea derivatives, sulfonylthiourea derivatives, sulfonylguanidine derivatives, sulfonylcyanoguanidine derivatives, thioacylsulfonamide derivatives, and acylsulfonamide derivatives which are effective platelet ADP receptor inhibitors. These derivatives may be used in various pharmaceutical compositions, and are particularly effective for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular diseases, particularly those diseases related to thrombosis. The invention also relates to a method for preventing or treating thrombosis in a mammal comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formulae (I) to (VIII), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Novel compounds of formulae (I) and (VIII), which more particularly include sulfonylurea derivatives, sulfonylthiourea derivatives, sulfonylguanidine derivatives, sulfonylcyanoguanidine derivatives, thioacylsulfonamide derivatives, and acylsulfonamide derivatives which are effective platelet ADP receptor inhibitors. These derivatives may be used in various pharmaceutical compositions, and are particularly effective for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular diseases, particularly those diseases related to thrombosis. The invention also relates to a method for preventing or treating thrombosis in a mammal comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formulae (I) to (VIII), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Novel compounds of formulae (I) to (VIII), which more particularly include sulfonylurea derivatives, sulfonylthiourea derivatives, sulfonylguanidine derivatives, sulfonylcyanoguanidine derivatives, thioacylsulfonamide derivatives, and acylsulfonamide derivatives which are effective platelet ADP receptor inhibitors. These derivatives may be used in various pharmaceutical compositions, and are particularly effective for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular diseases, particularly those diseases related to thrombosis. The invention also relates to a method for preventing or treating thrombosis in a mammal comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formulae (I) to (VIII), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Novel compounds of formula (I) to (VI), which more particularly include sulfonylurea derivatives, sulfonylthiourea derivatives, sulfonylguanidine derivatives, sulfonylcyanoguanidine derivatives, thioacylsulfonamide derivatives, and acylsulfonamide derivatives which are effective platelet ADP receptor inhibitors. These derivatives may be used in various pharmaceutical compositions, and are particularly effective for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular diseases, particularly those diseases related to thrombosis. The invention also relates to a method for preventing or treating thrombosis in a mammal comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formulae (I)-(VI), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Novel compounds of formulae (I) to (VIII), which more particularly include sulfonylurea derivatives, sulfonylthiourea derivatives, sulfonylguanidine derivatives, sulfonylcyanoguanidine derivatives, thioacylsulfonamide derivatives, and acylsulfonamide derivatives which are effective platelet ADP receptor inhibitors. These derivatives may be used in various pharmaceutical compositions, and are particularly effective for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular diseases, particularly those diseases related to thrombosis. The invention also relates to a method for preventing or treating thrombosis in a mammal comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formulae (I) to (VIII), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Novel compounds of formula (I) to (VI), which more particularly include sulfonylurea derivatives, sulfonylthiourea derivatives, sulfonylguanidine derivatives, sulfonylcyanoguanidine derivatives, thioacylsulfonamide derivatives, and acylsulfonamide derivatives which are effective platelet ADP receptor inhibitors. These derivatives may be used in various pharmaceutical compositions, and are particularly effective for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular diseases, particularly those diseases related to thrombosis. The invention also relates to a method for preventing or treating thrombosis in a mammal comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formulae (I)-(VI), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present application describes a conjugate between a natriuretic peptide, such as urodilatin, and the constant region of an immunoglobulin or a fragment thereof. Also described are compositions comprising the conjugate and methods for using the conjugate.

Abstract: Novel compounds of formula (I) to (VI), which more particularly include sulfonylurea derivatives, sulfonylthiourea derivatives, sulfonylguanidine derivatives, sulfonylcyanoguanidine derivatives, thioacylsulfonamide derivatives, and acylsulfonamide derivatives which are effective platelet ADP receptor inhibitors. These derivatives may be used in various pharmaceutical compositions, and are particularly effective for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular diseases, particularly those diseases related to thrombosis. The invention also relates to a method for preventing or treating thrombosis in a mammal comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formulae (I)-(VI), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Novel compounds of formula (I) to (VI), which more particularly include sulfonylurea derivatives, sulfonylthiourea derivatives, sulfonylguanidine derivatives, sulfonylcyanoguanidine derivatives, thioacylsulfonamide derivatives, and acylsulfonamide derivatives which are effective platelet ADP receptor inhibitors. These derivatives may be used in various pharmaceutical compositions, and are particularly effective for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular diseases, particularly those diseases related to thrombosis. The invention also relates to a method for preventing or treating thrombosis in a mammal comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formulae (I)–(VI), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Novel purinergic receptors are provided, having research, diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Also provided are nucleic acids encoding there receptors, as well as expression systems for their production.

Abstract: Novel compounds of formula (I) to (VI), which more particularly include sulfonylurea derivatives, sulfonylthiourea derivatives, sulfonylguanidine derivatives, sulfonylcyanoguanidine derivatives, thioacylsulfonamide derivatives, and acylsulfonamide derivatives which are effective platelet ADP receptor inhibitors. These derivatives may be used in various pharmaceutical compositions, and are particularly effective for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular diseases, particularly those diseases related to thrombosis. The invention also relates to a method for preventing or treating thrombosis in a mammal comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formulae (I)-(VI), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention includes a novel subtype of the P2-purinergic receptor, referred to as the P2Y12 receptor. This receptor is expressed selectively in the platelets and brain, and couples to a pertussis toxin-sensitive G protein (Gi). Nucleic acids encoding the receptor and associated screening and therapeutic methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: A novel subtype of the P2-purinergic receptor, referred to as the P2U2 receptor, is disclosed. This receptor is activated by four of its agonists in the following order of specificity: UTP>UDP>ADP>ATP. Nucleic acids encoding the receptor, antibodies that bind to the receptor and associated screening and therapeutic methods also are disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel compounds of formula (I) containing fused heterocyclic ring systems which are effective platelet ADP receptor inhibitors: In formula (I), W is carbon or nitrogen, wherein at least one W is a carbon; and Y is nitrogen, oxygen, or sulfur. Such compounds including pharmaceutically acceptable salts are useful in various pharmaceutical compositions for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular disease particularly those related to thrombosis.

Abstract: The present invention includes a novel subtype of the P2-purinergic receptor, referred to as the P2Y12 receptor. This receptor is expressed selectively in the platelets and brain, and couples to a pertussis toxin-sensitive G protein (Gi). Nucleic acids encoding the receptor and associated screening and therapeutic methods are also disclosed.

Abstract: Novel purinergic receptors are provided, having research, diagnostic and therapeutic applications. Also provided are nucleic acids encoding these receptors, as well as expression systems for their production.

Abstract: Novel compounds of formulae (I) to (VIII), which more particularly include sulfonylurea derivatives, sulfonylthiourea derivatives, sulfonylguanidine derivatives, sulfonylcyanoguanidine derivatives, thioacylsulfonamide derivatives, and acylsulfonamide derivatives which are effective platelet ADP receptor inhibitors. These derivatives may be used in various pharmaceutical compositions, and are particularly effective for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular diseases, particularly those diseases related to thrombosis. The invention also relates to a method for preventing or treating thrombosis in a mammal comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formulae (I) to (VIII), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Novel compounds of formula (I) to (VI), which more particularly include sulfonylurea derivatives, sulfonylthiourea derivatives, sulfonylguanidine derivatives, sulfonylcyanoguanidine derivatives, thioacylsulfonamide derivatives, and acylsulfonamide derivatives which are effective platelet ADP receptor inhibitors. These derivatives may be used in various pharmaceutical compositions, and are particularly effective for the prevention and/or treatment of cardiovascular diseases, particularly those diseases related to thrombosis. The invention also relates to a method for preventing or treating thrombosis in a mammal comprising the step of administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formulae (I)-(VI), or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A novel subtype of the P.sub.2 -purinergic receptor, referred to as the P.sub.2U2 receptor, is disclosed. This receptor is activated by four of its agonists in the following order of specificity: UTP>UDP>ADP>ATP. Nucleic acids encoding the receptor and associated screening and therapeutic methods also are disclosed.