Patents by Inventor Marina Bianchi
Marina Bianchi 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).
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Publication number: 20020028851Abstract: This invention concerns new methods and compositions that are useful in preventing and ameliorating cachexia, the clinical syndrome of poor nutritional status and bodily wasting associated with cancer and other chronic diseases. More particularly, the invention relates to aromatic guanylhydrazone (more properly termed amidinohydrazone) compositions and their use to inhibit the uptake of arginine by macrophages and/or its conversion to urea. These compositions and methods are also useful in preventing the generation of nitric oxide (NO) by cells, and so to prevent NO-mediated inflammation and other responses in persons in need of same. In another embodiment, the compounds can be used to inhibit arginine uptake in arginine-dependent tumors and infections.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 3, 2001Publication date: March 7, 2002Inventors: Marina Bianchi, Anthony Cerami, Kevin J. Tracey, Peter Ulrich
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Patent number: 6248787Abstract: This invention concerns new methods and compositions that are useful in preventing and ameliorating cachexia, the clinical syndrome of poor nutritional status and bodily wasting associated with cancer and other chronic diseases. More particularly, the invention relates to aromatic guanylhydrazone (more properly termed amidinohydrazone) compositions and their use to inhibit the uptake of arginine by macrophages and/or its conversion to urea. These compositions and methods are also useful in preventing the generation of nitric oxide (NO) by cells, and so to prevent NO-mediated inflammation and other responses in persons in need of same. In another embodiment, the compounds can be used to inhibit arginine uptake in arginine-dependent tumors and infections.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: June 19, 2001Assignee: The Picower Institute for Medical ResearchInventors: Marina Bianchi, Anthony Cerami, Kevin J. Tracey, Peter Ulrich
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Patent number: 6180676Abstract: This invention concerns new methods and compositions that are useful in preventing and ameliorating cachexia, the clinical syndrome of poor nutritional status and bodily wasting associated with cancer and other chronic diseases. More particularly, the invention relates to aromatic guanylhydrazone (more properly termed amidinohydrazone) compositions and their use to inhibit the uptake of arginine by macrophages and/or its conversion to urea. These compositions and methods are also useful in preventing the generation of nitric oxide (NO) by cells, and so to prevent NO-mediated inflammation and other responses in persons in need of same. In another embodiment, the compounds can be used to inhibit arginine uptake in arginine-dependent tumors and infections.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: January 30, 2001Assignee: The Picower Institute for Medical ResearchInventors: Marina Bianchi, Anthony Cerami, Kevin J. Tracey, Peter Ulrich
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Patent number: 6022900Abstract: This invention concerns new methods and compositions that are useful in preventing and ameliorating cachexia, the clinical syndrome of poor nutritional status and bodily wasting associated with cancer and other chronic diseases. More particularly, the invention relates to aromatic guanylhydrazone (more properly termed amidinohydrazone) compositions and their use to inhibit the uptake of arginine by macrophages and/or its conversion to urea. These compositions and methods are also useful in preventing the generation of nitric oxide (NO) by cells, and so to prevent NO-mediated inflammation and other responses in persons in need of same. In another embodiment, the compounds can be used to inhibit arginine uptake in arginine-dependent tumors and infections.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: February 8, 2000Assignee: The Picower Institute for Medical ResearchInventors: Marina Bianchi, Anthony Cerami, Kevin J. Tracey, Peter Ulrich
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Patent number: 6008255Abstract: This invention concerns new methods and compositions that are useful in preventing and ameliorating cachexia, the clinical syndrome of poor nutritional status and bodily wasting associated with cancer and other chronic diseases. More particularly, the invention relates to aromatic guanylhydrazone (more properly termed amidinohydrazone) compositions and their use to inhibit the uptake of arginine by macrophages and/or its conversion to urea. These compositions and methods are also useful in preventing the generation of nitric oxide (NO) by cells, and so to prevent NO-mediated inflammation and other responses in persons in need of same. In another embodiment, the compounds can be used to inhibit arginine uptake in arginine-dependent tumors and infections.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: December 28, 1999Assignee: The Picower Institute for Medical ResearchInventors: Marina Bianchi, Anthony Cerami, Kevin J. Tracey, Peter Ulrich
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Patent number: 5859062Abstract: This invention concerns new methods and compositions that are useful in preventing and ameliorating cachexia, the clinical syndrome of poor nutritional status and bodily wasting associated with cancer and other chronic diseases. More particularly, the invention relates to aromatic guanylhydrazone (more properly termed amidinohydrazone) compositions and their use to inhibit the uptake of arginine by macrophages and/or its conversion to urea. These compositions and methods are also useful in preventing the generation of nitric oxide (NO) by cells, and so to prevent NO-mediated inflammation and other responses in persons in need of same. In another embodiment, the compounds can be used to inhibit arginine uptake in arginine-dependent tumors and infections.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: January 12, 1999Assignee: The Picower Institute for Medical ResearchInventors: Marina Bianchi, Anthony Cerami, Kevin J. Tracey, Peter Ulrich
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Patent number: 5854289Abstract: This invention concerns new methods and compositions that are useful in preventing and ameliorating cachexia, the clinical syndrome of poor nutritional status and bodily wasting associated with cancer and other chronic diseases. More particularly, the invention relates to aromatic guanylhydrazone (more properly termed amidinohydrazone) compositions and their use to inhibit the uptake of arginine by macrophages and/or its conversion to urea. These compositions and methods are also useful in preventing the generation of nitric oxide (NO) by cells, and so to prevent NO-mediated inflammation and other responses in persons in need of same. In another embodiment, the compounds can be used to inhibit arginine uptake in arginine-dependent tumors and infections, and autoimmune or other diseases in which activated macrophages are involved, such as septic shock, heumatoid arthritis and multiple sclerosis.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1996Date of Patent: December 29, 1998Assignee: The Picower Institute for Medical ResearchInventors: Marina Bianchi, Anthony Cerami, Kevin J. Tracey, Peter Ulrich
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Patent number: 5849794Abstract: This invention concerns new methods and compositions that are useful in preventing and ameliorating cachexia, the clinical syndrome of poor nutritional status and bodily wasting associated with cancer and other chronic diseases. More particularly, the invention relates to aromatic guanylhydrazone (more properly termed amidinohydrazone) compositions and their use to inhibit the uptake of arginine by macrophages and/or its conversion to urea. These compositions and methods are also useful in preventing the generation of nitric oxide (NO) by cells, and so to prevent NO-mediated inflammation and other responses in persons in need of same. In another embodiment, the compounds can be used to inhibit arginine uptake in arginine-dependent tumors and infections.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: The Picower Institute for Medical ResearchInventors: Marina Bianchi, Anthony Cerami, Kevin J. Tracey, Peter Ulrich
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Patent number: 5753684Abstract: This invention concerns new methods and compositions that are useful in preventing and ameliorating cachexia, the clinical syndrome of poor nutritional status and bodily wasting associated with cancer and other chronic diseases. More particularly, the invention relates to aromatic guanylhydrazone (more properly termed amidinohydrazone) compositions and their use to inhibit the uptake of arginine by macrophages and/or its conversion to urea. These compositions and methods are also useful in preventing the generation of nitric oxide (NO) by cells, and so to prevent NO-mediated inflammation and other responses in persons in need of same. In another embodiment, the compounds can be used to inhibit arginine uptake in arginine-dependent tumors and infections.Type: GrantFiled: June 6, 1995Date of Patent: May 19, 1998Assignee: The Picower Institute for Medical ResearchInventors: Marina Bianchi, Anthony Cerami, Kevin J. Tracey, Peter Ulrich
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Patent number: 5750573Abstract: This invention concerns new methods and compositions that are useful in preventing and ameliorating cachexia, the clinical syndrome of poor nutritional status and bodily wasting associated with cancer and other chronic diseases. More particularly, the invention relates to aromatic guanylhydrazone (more properly termed amidinohydrazone) compositions and their use to inhibit the uptake of arginine by macrophages and/or its conversion to urea. These compositions and methods are also useful in preventing the generation of nitric oxide (NO) by cells, and so to prevent NO-mediated inflammation and other responses in persons in need of same. In another embodiment, the compounds can be used to inhibit arginine uptake in arginine-dependent tumors and infections.Type: GrantFiled: June 5, 1995Date of Patent: May 12, 1998Assignee: The Picower Institute for Medical ResearchInventors: Marina Bianchi, Anthony Cerami, Kevin J. Tracey, Peter Ulrich
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Patent number: 5599984Abstract: This invention concerns new methods and compositions that are useful in preventing and ameliorating cachexia, the clinical syndrome of poor nutritional status and bodily wasting associated with cancer and other chronic diseases. More particularly, the invention relates to aromatic guanylhydrazone (more properly termed amidinohydrazone) compositions and their use to inhibit the uptake of arginine by macrophages and/or its conversion to urea. These compositions and methods are also useful in preventing the generation of nitric oxide (NO) by cells, and so to prevent NO-mediated inflammation and other responses in persons in need of same. In another embodiment, the compounds can be used to inhibit arginine uptake in arginine-dependent tumors and infections.Type: GrantFiled: September 29, 1994Date of Patent: February 4, 1997Assignee: The Picower Institute For Medical ResearchInventors: Marina Bianchi, Anthony Cerami, Kevin J. Tracey, Peter Ulrich