Abstract: Aminosterol compounds are described that are useful as inhibitors of the sodium/proton exchanger (NHE). Methods of using such aminosterols compounds are also enclosed, including those employing compounds that are inhibitors of a spectrum of NHEs as well as those using compounds that are inhibitors of only one specific NHE. Advantageous screening techniques and assays for evaluating a compound's therapeutic activity are also disclosed.

Abstract: Aminosterol compounds are described that are useful as inhibitors of the sodium/proton exchanger (NHE). Methods of using such aminosterols compounds are also enclosed, including those employing compounds that are inhibitors of a spectrum of NHEs as well as those using compounds that are inhibitors of only one specific NHE. Advantageous screening techniques and assays for evaluating a compound's therapeutic activity are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is directed to aza-bridged-bicyclic compounds having Formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. The compounds are useful (?4 integrin receptor antagonists and, in particular, ?4?1 and ?4?7 integrin receptor antagonists. The invention is further directed to methods for use of the instant compounds for treating integrin mediated disorders including, but not limited to, inflammatory disorders, autoimmune disorders and cell-proliferative disorders, methods for preparing the compounds and methods for preparing the intermediates, derivatives and pharmaceutical compositions thereof.

Abstract: An efficient method for the synthesis of aminosterol compounds such as squalamine and compound 1436 is described. A method of the invention provides for regioselective sulfonation of a fused ring system. The fused ring system base can be, for example, a steroid ring base. The aminosterol compounds are effective as, among others, antibiotics, antiangiogenic agents and NHE3 inhibitors.

Abstract: An efficient method for the synthesis of aminosterol compounds such as squalamine and compound 1436 is described. A method of the invention provides for regioselective oxidation and regioselective sulfonation of a fused ring system. The fused ring base can be, for example, a steroid ring base. The aminosterol compounds are effective as, for example, antibiotics, antiangiogenic agents and NHE3 inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to substituted indanyl compounds of Formula (I): Useful for treating integrin-mediated disorders such as, but not limited to unstable angina, thromboemboic disorders, osteoporosis, growth and metastasis of malignant tumors, diabetic retinopathy, arthritis, viral disease and surgical adhesions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the synthesis and biological application of piperidinoyl carboxylic acid integrin antagonists affinity moiety of IFormula (I): 1

Abstract: A method is described for stereoselectively reducing an unsaturated alkyl ketone substituent attached to a fused ring base. In this method, the unsaturated alkyl ketone reacts with a chiral oxazaborolidine reagent. This reaction stereoselectively reduces the unsaturated alkyl ketone to an unsaturated alkyl alcohol. The unsaturated alkyl alcohol can be further reduced, if desired, to produce a saturated alkyl alcohol. The fused ring base can be, for example, a steroid ring base or a base of a vitamin D analog. The process in accordance with the invention can be used with an alkeneone substituent (e.g., a 22-ene-24-one substituent) or an alkyneone substituent (e.g., a 22-yne-24-one substituent) on a steroid ring base to make squalamine or other useful aminosterol compounds and intermediates for making aminosterol compounds.

Abstract: The invention is directed to piperidinyl compounds that selectively bind integrin receptors and methods for treating an integrin mediated disorder.

Abstract: This invention relates to methods for treating asthma or allergy in a mammal by administering a 3-aminosteroid compound to a mammal in need thereof. The 3-aminosteroid compound being capable of down regulating the IL-9 pathway and alleviating asthmatic responses to allergen. Exemplary aminosteroid compounds used in the methods of the invention include compounds having the chemical formula (I), wherein X, R1, R2, R3, and R4 groups arc as defined herein. ‘T’ he invention also relates to certain novel compound of formula (I). Moreover, the invention also provides methods for identifying an immunomodulatory 3-aminosteroid compound.

Abstract: An efficient method for the synthesis of aminosterol compounds such as squalamine and compound 1436 is described. A method of the invention provides for regioselective oxidation and regioselective sulfonation of a fused ring system. The fused ring base can be, for example, a steroid ring base. The aminosterol compounds are effective as, for example, antibiotics, antiangiogenic agents and NHE3 inhibitors.

Abstract: A method is described for stereoselectively reducing an unsaturated alkyl ketone substituent attached to a fused ring base. In this method, the unsaturated alkyl ketone reacts with a chiral oxazaborolidine reagent. This reaction stereoselectively reduces the unsaturated alkyl ketone to an unsaturated alkyl alcohol. The unsaturated alkyl alcohol can be further reduced, if desired, to produce a saturated alkyl alcohol. The fused ring base can be, for example, a steroid ring base or a base of a vitamin D analog. The process in accordance with the invention can be used with an alkeneone substituent (e.g., a 22-ene-24-one substituent) or an alkyneone substituent (e.g., a 22-yne-24-one substituent) on a steroid ring base to make squalamine or other useful aminosterol compounds and intermediates for making aminosterol compounds.

Abstract: Aminosterol compounds are described that are useful as inhibitors of the sodium/proton exchanger (NHE). Methods of using such aminosterols compounds are also enclosed, including those employing compounds that are inhibitors of a spectrum of NHEs as well as those using compounds that are inhibitors of only one specific NHE. Advantageous screening techniques and assays for evaluating a compound's therapeutic activity are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention is directed to aza-bridged-bicyclic compounds having Formula (I): 1

Abstract: A method is described for stereoselectively reducing an unsaturated alkyl ketone substituent attached to a fused ring base. In this method, the unsaturated alkyl ketone reacts with a chiral oxazaborolidine reagent. This reaction stereoselectively reduces the unsaturated alkyl ketone to an unsaturated alkyl alcohol. The unsaturated alkyl alcohol can be further reduced, if desired, to produce a saturated alkyl alcohol. The fused ring base can be, for example, a steroid ring base or a base of a vitamin D analog. The process in accordance with the invention can be used with an alkeneone substituent (e.g., a 22-ene-24-one substituent) or an alkyneone substituent (e.g., a 22-yne-24-one substituent) on a steroid ring base to make squalamine or other useful aminosterol compounds and intermediates for making aminosterol compounds.

Abstract: Newly isolated aminosterol compounds and pharmaceutical compositions based on the aminosterol compounds are described. Methods for the treatment of various disorders, for example, a microbial infection, are also described.

Abstract: A method is described for stereoselectively reducing an unsaturated alkyl ketone substituent attached to a fused ring base. In this method, the unsaturated alkyl ketone reacts with a chiral oxazaborolidine reagent. This reaction stereoselectively reduces the unsaturated alkyl ketone to an unsaturated alkyl alcohol. The unsaturated alkyl alcohol can be further reduced, if desired, to produce a saturated alkyl alcohol. The fused ring base can be, for example, a steroid ring base or a base of a vitamin D analog. The process in accordance with the invention can be used with an alkeneone substituent (e.g., a 22-ene-24-one substituent) or an alkyneone substituent (e.g., a 22-yne-24-one substituent) on a steroid ring base to make squalamine or other useful aminosterol compounds and intermediates for making aminosterol compounds.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of the formula I compound [2-((8,9)-dioxo-2,6-diazabicyclo[5.2.0]-non-1(7)-en-2-yl)ethyl]phosphonic acid, a NMDA antagonist useful as an anticonvulsant and neuroprotectant in situations involving excess release of excitatory amino acids. ##STR1## In the process of the present invention, 3-aminopropyl carbamic acid 1,1-dimethyl-ethyl ester is reacted with a dialkyl vinylphosphonate to obtain N-[3-(t-butyloxycarbonyl-amino)propyl ]-2-aminoethylphosphonic acid dialkyl ester (d) in 80% yield Reaction of (d) with a 3,4-dialkoxycyclobut-3-en-1,2-dione gives [3-[[2-(dialkoxyphosphoryl)ethyl ]-(2-alkoxy-3,4-dioxo-1,2-cyclobuten-1-yl)amino]propyl] carbamic acid 1,1-dimethylethyl ester (e) in 96% yield. Deprotection and cyclization of (e) in trifluoroacetic acid gives [2-((8,9)-dioxo-2,6-diazabicyclo[5.2.0]-non-1(7)-en-2-yl)ethyl]prosphonic acid dialkyl ester (c) in 58% yield.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting the proliferation of a wide variety of cells is described. This method includes administering an effective amount of a compound having the following structure: ##STR1## or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The proliferation of the following types of cells can be inhibited by this method: lymphocytes, fibroblasts, epithelial cells, smooth muscle cells, and human ovarian cancer cells.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for the preparation of the formula I compound [2-((8,9)-dioxo-2,6-diazabicyclo[5.2.0]-non-1(7)-en-2-yl)ethyl]phosphonic acid, a NMDA antagonist useful as an anticonvulsant and neuroprotectant in situations involving excess release of excitatory amino acids. ##STR1## In the process of the present invention, 3-aminopropyl carbamic acid 1,1-dimethylethyl ester is reacted with a dialkyl vinylphosphonate to obtain N-[3-(t-butyloxycarbonyl-amino)propyl]-2-aminoethylphosphonic acid dialkyl ester (d) in 80% yield. Reaction of (d) with a 3,4-dialkoxycyclobut-3-en-1,2-dione gives [3-[[2-(dialkoxyphosphoryl)ethyl]-(2-alkoxy-3,4-dioxo-1,2-cyclobuten-1-yl) amino]propyl] carbamic acid 1,1-dimethylethyl ester (e) in 96% yield. Deprotection and cyclization of (e) in trifluoroacetic acid gives [2-((8,9)-dioxo-2,6-diazabicyclo[5.2.0]-non-1(7)-en-2-yl)ethyl]phosphonic acid dialkyl ester (c) in 58% yield.