Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds which are particularly useful as inhibitors of bacterial glutaminyl cyclases (bacQC); pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; compounds and/or pharmaceutical compositions for use in methods for treatment, in particular for use in the treatment of periodontitis and related conditions; as well as to crystals comprising bacterial glutaminyl cyclases, methods for identifying candidate compounds which may associate with the binding pocket of a bacQC and/or are bacQC inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel hydroxamic acid derivatives useful as inhibitors of astacin metalloproteinases, in particular procollagen C-proteinase (PCP) enzymes, meprins, ovastacin and/or nematode astacins; more particularly human or mammalian meprin ?, meprin ?, BMP-1, ovastacin and/or DPY-31 from nematodes; pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; methods for treatment or prophylaxis of diseases or conditions, especially such that are related to said metalloproteinases; and compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for use in such methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a peptide with a length of 25 amino acids or less comprising the sequence X1-X2-X3-X4-X5-X6-X7-X8-X9-X10-X11-X12-X13 (SEQ ID No: 1) as well as to A peptide with a length of 25 amino acids or less comprising the sequence X1-X2-X3-X4-X5-X6-X7-X8-X9-X10-X11-X12-X13-X14 (SEQ ID No: 2). The present invention further relates to a nanostructure comprising a nucleic acid scaffold and at least two peptide moieties, wherein the sequence of each of the at least two peptide moieties is independently selected from the sequence of the peptide of the invention as well as pharmaceutical compositions, nucleic acids, methods and uses related thereto.

Abstract: The present invention generally relates to controlled release of tetracycline antibiotics. Specifically, it relates to a complex comprising a tetracycline compound (TC) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, hydrate or solvate thereof and a divalent metal carboxylate; a pharmaceutical preparation comprising the complex, methods for manufacturing the complex and the pharmaceutical preparation, and a complex or a pharmaceutical preparation for use in a method for treatment of the human or animal body, in particular for therapy and/or prophylaxis of a bacterial infection; and/or wherein antibiotic activity is maintained over a prolonged period of time; and/or for the therapy and/or prophylaxis of an acute, chronic or recurrent periodontal disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bacterial glutaminyl cyclases and inhibitors thereof for use in the treatment of periodontitis and related conditions, and provides a bacterial glutaminyl cyclase (bacQC); an antibody which recognizes the bacQC, a method for identifying an inhibitor of the bacQC; a compound according to Formula (I); a pharmaceutical composition comprising a bacQC inhibitor compound; a bacQC inhibitor compound and/or a pharmaceutical composition for use in a method for treatment of the human or animal body, for use in a method for therapy or prophylaxis of a bacterial infection, and for use in a method for therapy and/or prophylaxis of an acute, chronic or recurrent periodontal disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel hydroxamic acid derivatives as inhibitors of meprin ? and/or ?, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods for treatment or prophylaxis of diseases or conditions, especially such that are related to meprin ? and/or ?, and compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for use in such methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel hydroxamic acid derivatives as inhibitors of meprin ? and/or ?, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods for treatment or prophylaxis of diseases or conditions, especially such that are related to meprin ? and/or ?, and compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for use in such methods.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel compounds which are particularly useful as inhibitors of bacterial glutaminyl cyclases (bacQC); pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds; compounds and/or pharmaceutical compositions for use in methods for treatment, in particular for use in the treatment of periodontitis and related conditions; as well as to crystals comprising bacterial glutaminyl cyclases, methods for identifying candidate compounds which may associate with the binding pocket of a bacQC and/or are bacQC inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention relates to bacterial glutaminyl cyclases and inhibitors thereof for use in the treatment of periodontitis and related conditions, and provides a bacterial glutaminyl cyclase (bacQC); an antibody which recognizes the bacQC, a method for identifying an inhibitor of the bacQC; a compound according to Formula (I); a pharmaceutical composition comprising a bacQC inhibitor compound; a bacQC inhibitor compound and/or a pharmaceutical composition for use in a method for treatment of the human or animal body, for use in a method for therapy or prophylaxis of a bacterial infection, and for use in a method for therapy and/or prophylaxis of an acute, chronic or recurrent periodontal disease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel hydroxamic acid derivatives as inhibitors of meprin ? and/or ?, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, methods for treatment or prophylaxis of diseases or conditions, especially such that are related to meprin ? and/or ?, and compounds and pharmaceutical compositions for use in such methods.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), combinations and uses thereof for disease therapy, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or polymorph thereof, including all tautomers and stereoisomers thereof wherein: A represents and B, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and Z are as defined throughout the description and the claims.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), combinations and uses thereof for disease therapy, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or polymorph thereof, including all tautomers and stereoisomers thereof wherein: A represents and B, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and Z are as defined throughout the description and the claims.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or polymorph thereof, including all tautomers and stereoisomers thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein, as inhibitors of glutaminyl cyclase (QC, EC 2.3.2.5). QC catalyzes the intramolecular cyclization of N-terminal glutamine residues into pyroglutamic acid (5-oxo-prolyl, pGlu*) under liberation of ammonia and the intramolecular cyclization of N-terminal glutamate residues into pyroglutamic acid under liberation of water.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or polymorph thereof, including all tautomers and stereoisomers thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 are as defined herein, as inhibitors of glutaminyl cyclase (QC, EC 2.3.2.5). QC catalyzes the intramolecular cyclization of N-terminal glutamine residues into pyroglutamic acid (5-oxo-prolyl, pGlu*) under liberation of ammonia and the intramolecular cyclization of N-terminal glutamate residues into pyroglutamic acid under liberation of water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), combinations and uses thereof for disease therapy, wherein R1 represents heteroaryl, -carbocyclyl-heteroaryl, -alkenylheteroaryl or -alkylheteroaryl; R2 represents alkyl; carbocyclyl which may optionally be substituted by alkyl; alkenyl; alkynyl, provided a triple bond is not adjacent to X; -alkyl-aryl; -alkyl-heteroaryl; -alkyl-heterocyclyl in which heterocyclyl may optionally be substituted by alkyl; -alkyl-carbocyclyl in which carbocyclyl may optionally be substituted by alkyl; aryl; heteroaryl; or H; X represents S or NR3; R3 represents H or C1-4 alkyl.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), combinations and uses thereof for disease therapy, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or polymorph thereof, including all tautomers and stereoisomers thereof wherein: R1 represents and R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, X1, X2, X3, X4, Y and Z are as defined throughout the description and the claims.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods for treating and preventing neurodegenerative disease in a mammal by administering an inhibitor of glutaminyl cyclase (QC). Neurodegenerative diseases treatable or preventable according to methods described herein include mild cognitive impairment (MCI), Alzheimer's disease, neurodegeneration in Down Syndrome, Familial British Dementia, and Familial Danish Dementia.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I), combinations and uses thereof for disease therapy, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or polymorph thereof, including all tautomers, stereoisomers and polymorphs thereof, wherein A, B and R1 are as defined throughout the description and the claims.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), combinations and uses thereof for disease therapy, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate or polymorph thereof, including all tautomers and stereoisomers thereof wherein R1 represents heteroaryl; -carbocyclyl-heteroaryl; -alkenylheteroaryl or -alkylheteroaryl; R2 represents alkyl which may optionally be substituted by hydroxy; carbocyclyl, which may optionally be substituted by one or more groups selected from alkyl and hydroxy; aryl; -aryl-heteroaryl; -heteroaryl-aryl; -aryl-heterocyclyl; H; heteroaryl; or heterocyclyl, which may optionally be substituted by one or more groups selected from alkyl oxo and hydroxy; R3 represents alkyl which may optionally be substituted by one of more groups selected from alkoxy, amine, hydroxy and —C(O)Oalkyl; carbocyclyl, which may optionally be substituted by one or more groups selected from alkyl haloalkyl, alkoxy, amine, hydroxy and —C(O)Oalkyl; -alkyl-aryl; -alkyl(aryl)2; -alkyl-heteroaryl; -alkyl(he

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), combinations and uses thereof for disease therapy, R1 represents heteroaryl, -carbocyclyl-heteroaryl, -alkenylheteroaryl or -alkylheteroaryl; R2 represents hydrogen; halogen; alkenyl; alkynyl; -alkenylaryl; -alkenylheteroaryl; alkyl, which may optionally be substituted by one or more groups selected from halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy-, -thioalkyl, —C(O)OH and —C(O)O-alkyl; carbocyclyl, which may optionally be substituted by one or more groups selected from alkyl, halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy-, -thioalkyl, —C(O)OH and —C(O)O-alkyl; -alkylcarbocyclyl; -alkylheterocyclyl; aryl; heteroaryl; heterocyclyl; -alkylaryl; -alkyl(aryl)2, -alkylheteroaryl; -aryl-heteroaryl; -heterocyclyl-aryl; -aryl-aryl; -heteroaryl-aryl; -heteroaryl-heteroaryl, and —C(O)R4; R3 represents halogen; alkyl optionally substituted by one or more groups selected from halogen, hydroxyl, alkoxy, thioalkyl, —C(O)OH and —C(O)O-alkyl; aryl; heteroaryl; —C(O)R5; R4 and R5 independently repre