Single enantiomer-threo-methylphenidate is useful in the therapy of a convulsant state, e.g. epilepsy, a bipolar disorder or narcolepsy. It may be administered topically.

This invention provides compounds that are inhibitors of the TGF-.beta. signaling pathway. The compounds are represented by formula I: ##STR00001## where A' is N or CH; Ring B is preferably an triazolyl, imidazolyl, or thiazolyl ring; --X-D- is a linker group; and G is an optionally substituted aryl or heteroaryl ring. The compounds are useful for treating cardiovascular disease.

The present invention relates to methods for inducing cell death via activation of the caspase, SAPK, and apoptotic signaling cascades in a cell comprising administering to a cell a composition comprising tempo in a amount sufficient to induce death of said cell.

A method of shortening prolonged QT intervals in a patient with a trafficking defective HERG mutation is disclosed. In one embodiment, this method comprises the step of treating the patient with an effective amount of fexofenadine whereby the patient's prolonged QT interval is shortened.

3-(5,7-Dimethyl-2-hydroxy-4-oxo-6,8-decadienyl)-glutarimide is prepared by cultivating Streptomyces pluricolorescens var. yamashitaensis (S-885) ATCC No. 21956 in an aqueous nutrient broth containing a carbohydrate and a source of organic nitrogen until said broth achieves substantial antiviral activity, and recovering said antibiotic from said culture broth. This antibiotic is effective against the viruses of polio and A-type influenza.

Methods are provided for the modulation of hSGLT3 protein glucosensor activity. The sensor is expressed in cholinergic neurons that regulate muscle activity, and in tissues including the brain and pacreas. The present invention also provides methods of identifying therapeutic compounds that modify the function of these sensors. Such therapeutic compounds have a functional effect on regulators of muscle activity, including gastrointestinal smooth muscles; on regulation of weight and metabolism; r...

The present invention is concerned with pharmaceutical compositions comprising a mixture of amlodipine enantiomers, which compositions have both anti-hypertensive and additional cardiovascular properties derived respectively from their calcium channel-blocking activity and their ability to release vascular nitric oxide (NO).

This invention discloses a method of treating cholera infection in a human by administering an effective amount of 1,5-dideoxy-1,5-imino-D-glucitol or a derivative thereof.

This invention relates to the treatment of essential hypertension by administration of anti-hypertensive effective amounts of 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-1-piperidine-1-oxyl (tempol).

A method is disclosed for the treatment of hepatitis B virus (HBV) infections which comprises administering to the infected host an N-alkyl derivative of 1,5-dideoxy-1,5-imino-D-glucitol in which the alkyl group contains from 3 to 6 carbon atoms.