Alexandros Makriyannis
Watertown, MA US
Alexandros Makriyannis Patent applications | ||
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20130041037 | THERAPEUTIC APPLICATIONS OF FATTY ACID AMIDE HYDROLASE INHIBITORS - Fatty acid amide hydrolase (FAAH) is an enzyme responsible for the degradation of oleamide (an endogenous sleep-inducing lipid) and anandamide (an endogenous ligand for cannabinoid receptors). Disclosed herein are potent inhibitors of FAAH and methods for their use for treating a variety of disorder, including hypertension and cardiac hypertrophy. | 02-14-2013 |