Abstract: The present invention provides quantitative methods for the detection of tau protein and/or tau fragments. More specifically, the present invention provides quantitative methods for diagnosing a tauopathy or ruling out a tauopathy as the cause of disease, particularly the diagnosis and ruling of Alzheimer's disease. The present invention further provides a method for diagnosing a tauopathy by computing the ratio of two detected tau proteins or tau fragments.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of diagnosing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in a patient and methods of predicting cognitive decline in patients who have MCI. The invention also provides methods for predicting if a patient who has MCI will develop Alzheimer's Disease (AD).

Abstract: The invention relates, among other things, a preparation comprising Alzheimer's disease antigen (A68), as well as methods of obtaining this purified antigen, and methods of using this purified antigen, for instance, for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and for detecting human autoantibodies to the Alzheimer disease antigen. The antigen preparation according to the invention is purified in that it is substantially free of immunoglobulin G. The invention further relates to methods of making Alzheimer disease antigens that can be used instead of or along with the A68 antigen preparation (e.g., for diagnosing AD), such as recombinant human tau, tau isolated from various species including human, and phosphorylated recombinant human tau or isolated tau, as well as A68 anti-idiotypic antibodies.

Abstract: The invention relates, among other things, a preparation comprising Alzheimer's disease antigen (A68), as well as methods of obtaining this purified antigen, and methods of using this purified antigen, for instance, for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and for detecting human autoantibodies to the Alzheimer disease antigen. The antigen preparation according to the invention is purified in that it is substantially free of immunoglobulin G. The invention further relates to methods of making Alzheimer disease antigens that can be used instead of or along with the A68 antigen preparation (e.g., for diagnosing AD), such as recombinant human tau, tau isolated from various species including human, and phosphorylated recombinant human tau or isolated tau, as well as A68 anti-idiotypic antibodies.

Abstract: The invention provides methods of diagnosing mild cognitive impairment (MCI) in a patient and methods of predicting cognitive decline in patients who have MCI. The invention also provides methods for predicting if a patient who has MCI will develop Alzheimer's Disease (AD).

Abstract: The invention relates, among other things, a preparation comprising Alzheimer's disease antigen (A68), as well as methods of obtaining this purified antigen, and methods of using this purified antigen, for instance, for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and for detectiing human autoantibodies to the Alzheimer disease antigen. The antigen preparation according to the invention is purified in that it is substantially free of immunoglobulin G. The invention further relates to methods of making Alzheimer disease antigens that can be used instead of or along with the A68 antigen preparation (e.g., for diagnosing AD), such as recombinant human tau, tau isolated from various species including human, and phosphorylated recombinant human tau or isolated tau, as well as A68 anti-idiotypic antibodies.

Abstract: The invention relates, among other things, a preparation comprising Alzheimer's disease antigen (A68), as well as methods of obtaining this purified antigen, and methods of using this purified antigen, for instance, for diagnosing Alzheimer's disease and for detecting human autoantibodies to the Alzheimer disease antigen. The antigen preparation according to the invention is purified in that it is substantially free of immunoglobulin G. The invention further relates to methods of making Alzheimer disease antigens that can be used instead of or along with the A68 antigen preparation (e.g., for diagnosing AD), such as recombinant human tau, tau isolated from various species including human, and phosphorylated recombinant human tau or isolated tau, as well as A68 anti-idiotypic antibodies.

Abstract: The present invention provides a tetrahydroisoquinoline compound of the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof which is an antagonist for alpha-2 adrenoreceptors and/or which inhibits biogenic amine uptake.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed having the formula: ##STR1## wherein the substituents are defined herein. The compounds of the invention are angiotensin II receptor antagonists.

Abstract: The present invention provides tertiary and secondary amine compounds of the formula ##STR1## and the pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof which are antagonists for alpha-2 adrenoreceptors and which inhibit serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) uptake.

Abstract: Compounds are disclosed having the formula: ##STR1## The compounds of the invention are angiotensin II receptor antagonists.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein m is 0, 1 or 2 and n is 0 or 1;R.sup.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl substituted with a heterocyclic group or C.sub.7 -C.sub.16 -arylalkyl, wherein the aryl group is unsubstituted or substituted with from one to three non-hydrogen members independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, halo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, hydroxy, amino and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylamino;R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, halogen, and halo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, or any two of R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 taken together form a methylenedioxy group; andR.sup.7 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl.

Abstract: Substituted 8-alkoxy-1,2,3,3a,8,8a-hexahydroindeno[1,2-c]pyrroles; 5-alkoxy-2,3,4,4a,9,9a-hexahydro-1-H-indeno[2,1-c]pyridines; and 9-alkoxy-2,3,3a,4,5,9a-hexahydro-1H-benz[e]isoindoles are selective 5-HT receptor agents and are thus useful in the treatment of anxiety, depression, and hypertension.

Abstract: The present invention includes compounds represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is O or S;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, halo, loweralkoxy, thioalkoxy and loweralkyl; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together can form a methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy bridge;R.sub.3 is loweralkyl;R.sub.4 is selected from ##STR2## wherein Y is O or S, R.sub.6 is hydrogen, methoxy or halo and m is 0 or 1l R.sub.5 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl wherein the phenyl ring is substituted with one, two or three substituents independently selected from loweralkyl, halo, hydroxy, loweralkoxy, amino and thioalkoxy; andR.sub.8 is hydrogen or R.sub.3 and R.sub.8 taken together form a pyrrolidine ring; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein M is 0, 1 or 2 and n is 0 or 1;R.sup.1 is hydrogen or lower alkyl;R.sup.2 is C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl substituted with a heterocyclic group or C.sub.7 -C.sub.16 -arylalkyl, wherein the aryl group is unsubstituted or substituted with from one to three non-hydrogen members independently selected from the group consisting of halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, halo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, hydroxy, amino and C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkylamino;R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkoxy, C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, halogen, and halo-C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl, or any two of R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 taken together form a methylenedioxy group; andR.sup.7 is hydrogen or C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 -alkyl.

Abstract: The present invention includes compounds represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or 1; R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, and R.sub.4 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxyl, amino, alkylamino, alkylsulfonylamino, loweralkyl, loweralkoxy, halo, and thioalkoxy; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 or R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 taken together can form a methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy bridge; R.sub.10 is independently selected from hydrogen, loweralkyl, phenyl, and substituted phenyl; R.sub.5 is loweralkyl; R.sub.9 is hydrogen or loweralkyl; R.sub.6 and R.sub.8 are hydrogen; and R.sub.7 is ##STR2## wherein m is 0, 1 or 2; X is CH.sub.2, O, S or N--CH.sub.3 ; or R.sub.7 is ##STR3## wherein s is 0, 1, or 2; Z is C or N; R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 are independently selected from hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, methoxy, thiomethoxy, amino and loweralkyl, or R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 taken together can form a methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy bridge; or R.sub.7 is ##STR4## wherein t is 0 or 1; or R.sub.5 and R.sub.

Abstract: The present invention includes compounds represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is O or S; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, halo, loweralkoxy, thioalkoxy and loweralkyl; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together can form a methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy bridge;R.sub.3 is loweralkyl;R.sub.4 is selected from ##STR2## wherein Y is O or S, R.sub.6 is hydrogen, methoxy or halo and m is 0 or 1; R.sub.5 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl wherein the phenyl ring is substituted with one, two or three substituents independently selected from loweralkyl, halo, hydroxy, loweralkoxy, amino and thioalkoxy; andR.sub.8 hydrogen or R.sub.3 and R.sub.8 taken together form a pyrrolidine ring; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of the formula ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof wherein R.sub.1 is selected from hydrogen, halo, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, or thioalkoxy; and R.sub.2 is lower alkoxy; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 together form a methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy ring; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently selected from hydrogen, hydroxy, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, (lower alkyl)amino, (lower alkylsulfonyl)amino, and halo; and R.sub.7 is selected from the group consisting of 2- or 3-thienyl, 2- or 3-furyl, and ##STR2## where R.sub.13 and R.sub.14 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, halogen, amino, lower alkyl, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, methylenedioxy, or ethylenedioxy.The compounds of the present invention selectively inhibit .alpha..sub.2 -adrenergic receptors as well as inhibit the uptake of biogenic amines and are thus useful in the treatment of certain cardiovascular and psychiatric disorders.

Abstract: The present invention includes compounds represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is O or S;R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, hydroxy, halo, loweralkoxy, thioalkoxy and loweralkyl; or R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 taken together can form a methylenedioxy or ethylenedioxy bridge;R.sub.3 is loweralkyl;R.sub.4 is selected from ##STR2## wherein Y is O or S, R.sub.6 is hydrogen, methoxy or halo and m is 0 or 1;R.sub.5 is hydrogen, loweralkyl, phenyl or substituted phenyl wherein the phenyl ring is substituted with one, two or three substituents independently selected from loweralkyl, halo, hydroxy, loweralkoxy, amino and thioalkoxy; andR.sub.8 is hydrogen or R.sub.3 and R.sub.8 taken together form a pyrrolidine ring; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula ##STR1## and pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein R.sup.2 is selected from hydroxy and lower alkoxy, R.sup.5 is lower alkyl, and R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are independently selected from hydrogen, halo, hydroxy, methoxy, and lower alkyl, are selective .alpha..sub.2 adrenergic receptor antagonists useful in the treatment of glaucoma.