摘要:
Methods are provided for treating health conditions associated with altered MC4 receptor activity with melanin concentrating hormone receptor antagonists. Such compounds may be used, for example, to treat or prevent obesity and/or overeating, and to reduce body mass index, in patients carrying one or more MC4 receptor mutations.
摘要:
Methods are provided that are useful in assaying compounds for cognitive enhancing properties, anxiolytic properties, hypnotic properties, or antidepressant properties. These methods involve determining the in vitro efficacy and EC50 of the compounds at defined series of cloned GABAA subtype receptors composed of specific variants of &agr;,&bgr;, and &ggr; subunits in order to develop and an activity profile for each compound. Optionally, the binding affinities of the compounds at GABAA receptors are also determined. As an additional step the in vivo effects of the compounds may be tested in animal models.
摘要:
Compositions and methods are provided for weight management. The compositions generally comprise a MCHR antagonist, either in combination with a CB1 antagonist or formulated for coadministration with a CB1 antagonist. Certain methods involve coadministering a MCHR antagonist and a CB1 antagonist to a patient.
摘要:
This invention provides a composition for treating a cognitive disorder, which comprises an acetylcholinesterase inhibitor, and a GABAA inverse agonist selected from a compound of the formula where X and Y are as defined herein.
摘要:
Methods are provided that are useful in assaying compounds for cognitive enhancing properties, anxiolytic properties, hypnotic properties, or antidepressant properties. These methods involve determining the in vitro efficacy and EC50 of the compounds at defined series of cloned GABAA subtype receptors composed of specific variants of α, β, and γ subunits in order to develop and an activity profile for each compound. Optionally, the binding affinities of the compounds at GABAA receptors are also determined. As an additional step the in vivo effects of the compounds may be tested in animal models.
摘要翻译:提供了可用于测定化合物的认知增强性质,抗焦虑性质,催眠性质或抗抑郁药性质的方法。 这些方法包括确定在由α,β和γ亚基的特异性变体组成的限定的克隆的GABA亚型亚型受体系列中的化合物的体外功效和EC 50 为每个化合物开发和活动资料。 任选地,还测定了化合物在GABA A A受体上的结合亲和力。 作为附加步骤,可以在动物模型中测试化合物的体内作用。