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20100162422 | Novel therapeutic and diagnostic products and methods - The present invention relates to the use of p11 as a drug target as well as a tool for the diagnosis, treatment and development of p11/5-HT receptor related disorders. The invention further relates to p11 knock-out animals as well as p11 transgenic animals and their use as models for the development of novel psychotherapeutic agents, and to methods of diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment of p11/5-HT receptor related disorders. | 06-24-2010 |
20110071049 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TRANSLATIONAL PROFILING AND MOLECULAR PHENOTYPING - Methods and compositions are provided for translational profiling and molecular phenotyping of specific tissues, cells and cell subtypes of interest. The methods provided herein facilitate the analysis of gene expression in the selected subset present within a heterogeneous sample. | 03-24-2011 |
20110312093 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF AMYLOID-BETA PEPTIDE-RELATED DISORDERS - The present invention provides methods and compositions for modulating levels of amyloid-β peptide (Aβ) exhibited by cells or tissues. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions and methods of screening for compounds that modulate Aβ levels. The invention also provides modulation of Aβ levels via selective modulation (e.g., inhibition) of ATP-dependent γ-secretase activity. The invention also provides methods of preventing, treating or ameliorating the symptoms of a disorder, including but not limited to an Aβ-related disorder, by administering a modulator of γ-secretase, including, but not limited to, a selective inhibitor of ATP-dependent γ-secretase activity or an agent that decreases the formation of active (or optimally active) γ-secretase. The invention also provides the use of inhibitors of ATP-dependent γ-secretase activity to prevent, treat or ameliorate the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease. | 12-22-2011 |
20120178797 | NOVEL THERAPEUTIC AND DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS AND METHODS - The present invention relates to the use of p11 as a drug target as well as a tool for the diagnosis, treatment and development of p11/5-HT receptor related disorders. The invention further relates to p11 knock-out animals as well as p11 transgenic animals and their use as models for the development of novel psychotherapeutic agents, and to methods of diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment of p11/5-HT receptor related disorders. | 07-12-2012 |
20130149309 | NOVEL REGULATORY PROTEINS AND INHIBITORS - The invention provides a previously uncharacterized protein (gamma secretase activating protein or gSAP) that activates γ-secretase to produce β-amyloid protein (Aβ). Deposition of Aβ has been associated with Alzheimer's disease and other pathologies. The invention thus additionally provides, e.g., screening methods and novel research tools, inhibitors of this novel protein, and methods of diagnosis, treatment and control of Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative conditions associated with deposition of Aβ. | 06-13-2013 |
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20130330740 | NOVEL THERAPEUTIC AND DIAGNOSTIC PRODUCTS AND METHODS - The present invention relates to the use of p11 as a drug target as well as a tool for the diagnosis, treatment and development of p11/5-HT receptor related disorders. The invention further relates to p11 knock-out animals as well as p11 transgenic animals and their use as models for the development of novel psychotherapeutic agents, and to methods of diagnosis, prophylaxis and treatment of p11/5-HT receptor related disorders. | 12-12-2013 |
20140107104 | COMBINATION MEDICINE FOR TREATMENT OF DEPRESSION - The present invention provides a combination medicine for treatment of depression, comprising a combination of (A1) an antidepressant and either (B1) a dopamine D1 receptor agonist or (C1) a dopamine D1 receptor antagonist; and a method for screening for an antidepressant that in combination with a dopamine D1 receptor agonist provides an improvement in treatment of depression, the method comprising the steps of: administering, to a mammal, (A2) a compound having an antidepressant action and (B1) a dopamine D1 receptor agonist, and detecting a greater increase in depression-related gene expression, dopamine D1 receptor expression and/or dopamine D1 receptor signaling in comparison with the case where (A2) the compound having an antidepressant action or (B1) the dopamine D1 receptor agonist is administered. | 04-17-2014 |
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20150082470 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR TRANSLATIONAL PROFILING AND MOLECULAR PHENOTYPING - Methods and compositions are provided for translational profiling and molecular phenotyping of specific tissues, cells and cell subtypes of interest. The methods provided herein facilitate the analysis of gene expression in the selected subset present within a heterogeneous sample. | 03-19-2015 |