| Patent application number | Description | Published |
| 20090010880 | 2-Amino-2,7-dideoxy-alpha-D-glycero-D-gluco-heptopyranosyl Inhibitors of Positive Sense Single-Stranded RNA Envelope Viruses - The present invention is directed to compounds, compositions and methods comprising the aminoglycoside moiety represented by Formula II for treating and preventing the spread of positive sense single-stranded RNA envelope viral infections. One embodiment of the present invention uses geneticin or its analogs, including 2-amino-2,7-dideoxy-alpha-D-glycero-D-gluco-heptopyranose, as the antiviral agent. The compounds, compositions and methods of the present invention are applicable to infections resulting from Hepatitis C virus, West Nile virus, Yellow Fever virus, Dengue virus, Bovine Viral Diarrhea virus, Equine Arteritis virus, and/or Sindbis virus. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090221514 | METHODS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF ACUTE RENAL INJURY - The disclosure relates to a method for protecting a kidney from renal injury. For example, acute renal injury may be associated with decreased or blocked blood flow in the subject's kidney or exposure to a nephrotoxic agent, such as a radiocontrast dye. The methods include administering to the subject an effective amount of an aromatic-cationic peptide to a subject in need thereof. | 09-03-2009 |
| 20090253641 | METHODS FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING INSULIN RESISTANCE - The invention provides methods of preventing or treating insulin resistance in a mammalian subject. The methods comprise administering to the subject an effective amount of an aromatic-cationic peptide having at least one net positive charge; a minimum of four amino acids; a maximum of about twenty amino acids; a relationship between the minimum number of net positive charges (p | 10-08-2009 |
| 20090264369 | METHODS FOR REDUCING CD36 EXPRESSION - The invention provides a method for reducing CD36 expression in a cell. The method comprises contacting the cell with an effective amount of an aromatic-cationic peptide having at least one net positive charge; a minimum of four amino acids; a maximum of about twenty amino acids; a relationship between the minimum number of net positive charges (p | 10-22-2009 |
| 20100190718 | METHODS FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING MITOCHONDRIAL PERMEABILITY TRANSITION - The invention provides a method of reducing or preventing mitochondrial permeability transitioning. The method comprises administering an effective amount of an aromatic-cationic peptide having at least one net positive charge; a minimum of four amino acids; a maximum of about twenty amino acids; a relationship between the minimum number of net positive charges (p | 07-29-2010 |
| 20100204448 | METHOD AND CARRIER COMPLEXES FOR DELIVERING MOLECULES TO CELLS - The invention relates to carrier complexes and methods for delivering molecules to cells. The carrier complexes comprises a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide in accordance with the invention. In one embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a carrier complex. In another embodiment, the method for delivering a molecule to a cell comprises contacting the cell with a molecule and an aromatic cationic peptide. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100317571 | METHODS FOR REDUCING CD36 EXPRESSION - The invention provides a method for treating one or more complications of diabetes in a mammal. The method comprises administering to a mammal in need thereof an effective amount of an aromatic-cationic peptide having at least one net positive charge; a minimum of four amino acids; a maximum of about twenty amino acids; a relationship between the minimum number of net positive charges (p | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110039766 | METHODS FOR PREVENTING OR TREATING METABOLIC SYNDROME - The invention provides methods of preventing or treating metabolic syndrome in a mammalian subject. The methods comprise administering to the subject an effective amount of an aromatic-cationic peptide to subjects in need thereof. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110082084 | METHODS FOR THE PREVENTION OR TREATMENT OF HEART FAILURE - The disclosure provides methods of preventing or treating heart failure in a mammalian subject. The methods comprise administering to the subject an effective amount of an aromatic-cationic peptide to subjects in need thereof. | 04-07-2011 |