Benzocycloheptene derivative and process for preparation thereof
申请人:Tanabe Seikayu Co., Ltd.
公开号:US05252589A1
公开(公告)日:1993-10-12
There is disclosed a benzocycloheptene compound of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is hydrogen atom, a halogen atom or a lower alkoxy group, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are independently selected from hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group and a lower alkenyl group, or R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 combine together with adjacent nitrogen atom to form a heteromonocyclic group, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, which has an excellent inhibitory activity against contraction of urinary bladder.
This invention is directed to bicyclic and tricyclic compounds which are selective antagonists for NPY (Y5) receptors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides the use of a compound of the invention for the preparation of a pharmaceutical composition for treating an abnormality, wherein the abnormality is alleviated by decreasing the activity of a human Y5 receptor.
This invention is directed to tricyclic compounds which are selective antagonists for NPY (Y5) receptors. The invention provides a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention provides a pharmaceutical composition made by combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of this invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. This invention further provides a process for making a pharmaceutical composition comprising combining a therapeutically effective amount of the compound of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.
PYY and agonists thereof for modification of feeding behaviour
申请人:Imperial Innovations Limited
公开号:EP2050460A1
公开(公告)日:2009-04-22
Methods are disclosed for decreasing calorie intake, food intake, and appetite in a subject. The methods include peripherally administering a therapeutically effective amount of PYY or an agonist thereof to the subject, thereby decreasing the calorie intake of the subject.
Assessment of neurons in the arcuate nucleus to screen for agents that modify feeding behavior
申请人:Cowley Michael
公开号:US20050015820A1
公开(公告)日:2005-01-20
Screening methods of use in identifying agents that affect caloric intake, food intake, appetite, and energy expenditure are disclosed herein. These methods are used to identify agents of use in treating obesity, or that can be used to decrease the weight of a subject. These methods can also be used to identify agents of use in treating anorexia or cachexia and can be used to increase appetite and to increase the weight and lean body mass of a subject.