Abstract: The present invention refers to a culture medium and a process for producing proteases with collagenolytic and gelatinolytic activity by bacteria of the genus Clostridium. Particularly, the present invention refers to an animal product-free culture medium for C. histolyticum, characterized by comprising non-animal origin peptones, preferably vegetable peptones, yeast extract and the amino acids cysteine and arginine. The present invention also refers to a process for producing Clostridium histolyticum liquid culture supernatant comprising one or more proteases with collagenolytic and gelatinolytic activity, and pharmaceutical composition comprising as active ingredient the supernatant or the supernatant optionality purified.

Abstract: This invention refers to polynucleotides and non-hemorrhagic and non-immunogenic polypeptides of selective immunosuppressive activity on production of antibodies to antigens of different natures. The polypeptides described herein are useful for preparing pharmaceutical compositions for prevention or treatment of conditions that require immunosuppression, preferably, inflammatory, autoimmune, allergic and infectious diseases and rejection to transplanted organs.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a culture medium and a process for producing proteases with collagenolytic and gelatinolytic activity by bacteria of the genus Clostridium. Particularly, the present invention refers to an animal product-free culture medium for C. histolyticum, characterized by comprising non-animal origin peptones, preferably vegetable peptones, yeast extract and the amino acids cysteine and arginine. The present invention also refers to a process for producing Clostridium histolyticum liquid culture supernatant comprising one or more proteases with collagenolytic and gelatinolytic activity, and pharmaceutical composition comprising as active ingredient the supernatant or the supernatant optionality purified.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a culture medium and a process for producing Clostridium collagenolytic and gelatinolytic proteases. The present invention includes an animal product-free culture medium for C. histolyticum comprising non-animal derived peptones, preferably vegetable derived peptones, yeast extract and the amino acids cysteine and arginine. The present invention also includes a process for producing a supernatant of Clostridium histolyticum liquid culture comprising one or more collagenolytic and gelatinolytic proteases, and pharmaceutical composition comprising as active ingredient a supernatant of the Clostridium cultures described herein.

Abstract: This invention refers to polynucleotides and non-hemorrhagic and non-immunogenic polypeptides of selective immunosuppressive activity on production of antibodies to antigens of different natures. The polypeptides described herein are useful for preparing pharmaceutical compositions for prevention or treatment of conditions that require immunosuppression, preferably, inflammatory, autoimmune, allergic and infectious diseases and rejection to transplanted organs.

Abstract: The present invention refers to a culture medium and a process for producing proteases with collagenolytic and gelatinolytic activity by bacteria of the genus Clostridium. Particularly, the present invention refers to an animal product-free culture medium for C. histolyticum, characterized by comprising non-animal origin peptones, preferably vegetable peptones, yeast extract and the amino acids cysteine and arginine. The present invention also refers to a process for producing Clostridium histolyticum liquid culture supernatant comprising one or more proteases with collagenolytic and gelatinolytic activity, and pharmaceutical composition comprising as active ingredient the supernatant or the supernatant optionality purified.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of telocinobufagin, or its pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of acute and chronic pains. The present invention also refers to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of telocinobufagin; also provides a method to induce analgesia in response to acute and chronic pains that comprehends administering an effective amount of telocinobufagin to human beings or animals. According to the outcomes of in vivo assays, telocinobufagin is more potent than morphine, though without presenting the known side effects of opioids. In addition, in vivo and in vitro essays showed that TBC does not present cardiotoxicity.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the use of telocinobufagin, or its pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives, in the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment or prevention of acute and chronic pains. The present invention also refers to a pharmaceutical composition comprising an effective amount of telocinobufagin; also provides a method to induce analgesia in response to acute and chronic pains that comprehends administering an effective amount of telocinobufagin to human beings or animals. According to the outcomes of in vivo assays, telocinobufagin is more potent than morphine, though without presenting the known side effects of opioids. In addition, in vivo and in vitro essays showed that TBC does not present cardiotoxicity.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method of separation of the enantiomers of N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1-propyl-2-piperidinocarboxamide. Another object of the present invention refers to the enantiomeric manipulation of the enantiomers of N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1-propyl-2-piperidinocarboxamide, in order to achiever compounds and pharmaceutical compositions presenting diverse enantiomeric excesses of (S)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1-propyl-2-piperidinocarboxamide, in order to quantify and determine the participation of (R)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1-propyl-2-piperidinocarboxamide in the anesthetic and cardiotoxic effects. These compounds and compositions enantiomerically manipulated demonstrate to present a significant improvement in itsanesthetic properties, presenting a cardiotoxic profile equivalent to pure enantiomer, a (S)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1-propyl-2-piperidinocarboxamide.

Abstract: The present invention describes a method of separation of the enantiomers of N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1-propyl-2-piperidinocarboxamide. Another object of the present invention refers to the enantiomeric manipulation of the enantiomers of N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1-propyl-2-piperidinocarboxamide, in order to achiever compounds and pharmaceutical compositions presenting diverse enantiomeric excesses of (S)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1-propyl-2-piperidinocarboxamide, in order to quantify and determine the participation of (R)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1-propyl-2-piperidinocarboxamide in the anesthetic and cardiotoxic effects. These compounds and compositions enantiomerically manipulated demonstrate to present a significant improvement in itsanesthetic properties, presenting a cardiotoxic profile equivalent to pure enantiomer, a (S)-N-(2,6-dimethylphenyl)-1-propyl-2-piperidinocarboxamide.