Abstract: There are provided compounds of formula (I): [hyaluronan production inhibitor]-[labile linker]-X (I), which compounds are useful in the treatment of diseases associated with hyaluronan overproduction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds which are inter alia derivable from hops for use in the treatment of (for treating)/prevention or healing of a disease which is associated with an excess transport of hyaluronan across a lipid bilayer, in particular a disease which is associated with or characterized by degeneration and/or a destruction of cartilage (and/or for the prevention of aggrecan loss). Food products comprising these compounds for use in the treatment (for treating) a disease which is associated with an excess transport of hyaluronan across a lipid bilayer, in particular a disease which is associated with or characterized by degeneration and/or a destruction of cartilage, are also envisaged.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new compounds which are inter alia derivable from hops for use in the treatment of (for treating)/prevention or healing of a disease which is associated with an excess transport of hyaluronan across a lipid bilayer, in particular a disease which is associated with or characterized by degeneration and/or a destruction of cartilage (and/or for the prevention of aggrecan loss). Food products comprising these compounds for use in the treatment (for treating) a disease which is associated with an excess transport of hyaluronan across a lipid bilayer, in particular a disease which is associated with or characterized by degeneration and/or a destruction of cartilage, are also envisaged.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound which is characterized by the formula (I) or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, solvate, hydrate thereof, wherein the ring systems A and B are independently selected from a monosaccharide, aryl (preferably phenyl), a heteroaryl or cycloalkyl (preferably cyclohexan), preferably with all substituents in equatorial configurations; R1 is independently selected from alkyl (preferably C1 to C6), a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl, preferably CH3; R2 is H, alkyl (preferably C1 to C6), a carbohydrate in a glycosidic ?-linkage, preferably H; R3, R4, R5, and R6 are independently selected from H, (OH) hydroxy, alkyl preferably C1 to C6, alkoxy (preferably C1 to C6), amino, alkylamino (preferably C1 to C6), halogen, benzylamino, or benzoylamino; X is O, NH, alkylamino (NR), CO, S; and Y is O, NH, alkylamino (NR), CO, S.

Abstract: The present invention relates in general to a compound (activator) which is characterized by a formula selected from the following formulas A, B and/or C or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical composition comprising the activator(s) of the invention and to their use in the treatment of (for treating) and/or preventing diseases or medical conditions which benefit from an increased transport of hyaluronan across a lipid bilayer. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a pharmaceutical composition comprising the steps of formulating the activator defined herein in a pharmaceutically acceptable form.

Abstract: The present invention relates in general to a compound which is characterized by a formula selected from the following formulas A, B, C, D, E or F; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present invention further relates to pharmaceutical composition comprising the inhibitor(s) of the invention and to their use in the treatment of (for treating) a disease which is associated with an excess transport of hyaluronan across a lipid bilayer. The present invention furthermore relates to the use of at least one inhibitor of the invention for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of (for treating) a disease which is associated with an excess transport of hyaluronan across a lipid bilayer. The present invention also relates to a method for manufacturing a pharmaceutical composition comprising the steps of formulating the inhibitor defined herein in a pharmaceutically acceptable form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of at least one inhibitor of at least one ABC-transporter capable of transporting hyaluronan across a lipid bilayer, such as verapamil or valspodar, for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for the treatment of a disease which is associated with an excess transport of hyaluronan across a lipid bilayer, e.g. arthritis. Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for screening a compound which is suitable for the treatment of a disease which is associated with an excess transport of hyaluronan across a lipid bilayer, e.g. arthritis. The present invention also relates to a method for screening a compound which reduces the transport of hyaluronan mediated by (an) ABC-transporter(s). Furthermore, the present invention relates to a method for identifying a subject at risk for a disease which is associated with an excess transport of hyaluronan across a lipid bilayer, e.g.