Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 46
Claim 1
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for the prophylaxis of restenosis and related disorders in a mammal, which method comprises the administration of nitric oxide by a nitric oxide delivery means, said delivery means comprising a prophylactically effective amount of a nitric oxide-releasing agent, said agent selected from the group consisting of a compound comprising a nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group and a polymer matrix into which has been incorporated a nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group, said agent being capable of locally releasing nitric oxide to a site at risk for restenosis in said mammal.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
99 words
A method for the prophylaxis of restenosis and related disorders in a mammal, which method comprises the administration of nitric oxide by a nitric oxide delivery means, said delivery means comprising a prophylactically effective amount of a nitric oxide-releasing agent, said agent selected from the group consisting of a compound comprising a nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group and a polymer matrix into which has been incorporated a nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group, said agent being capable of locally releasing nitric oxide to a site at risk for restenosis in said mammal.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 wherein M +x is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation, where x is the valence of the cation, a is 1 or 2, and b and c are the smallest integers that result in a neutral compound.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 2 wherein J is a moiety which is linked to the nitrogen of the remainder of the compound through an atom other than a carbon atom.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 2 wherein the nitric oxide releasing compound is a compound other than a salt of alanosine or dopastin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
100 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group is contained in a compound of the formula: ##STR10## wherein b and d are the same or different and are zero or one, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , and R 5 are the same or different and are hydrogen, a C 3-8 cycloalkyl, a C 1-12 straight or branched chain alkyl, benzyl, benzoyl, phthaloyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, p-toluyl, t-butoxycarbonyl, or 2,2,2-trichloro-t-butoxycarbonyl, and x, y, and z are the same or different and are integers from 2 to 12.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 wherein said nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group is contained in a compound of the formula: ##STR11## wherein B is ##STR12## R 6 and R 7 are the same or different and are hydrogen, a C 3-8 cycloalkyl, a C 1-12 straight or branched chain alkyl, benzyl, benzoyl, phthaloyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, p-toluyl, t-butoxycarbonyl,or 2,2,2-trichloro-t-butoxycarbonyl, f is an integer from 0 to 12, with the proviso that when B is the substituted piperazine moiety ##STR13## then f is an integer from 2 to 12.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 6 wherein B is the substituted piperazine moiety. ##STR14##
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 wherein said nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group is contained in a compound of the formula: ##STR15## wherein R 8 is hydrogen, a C 3-8 cycloalkyl, a C 1-12 straight or branched chain alkyl, benzyl, benzoyl, phthaloyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, p-toluyl, t-butoxycarbonyl, or 2,2,2-tri-chloro-t-butoxycarbonyl, R 9 is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 12 straight or branched chain alkyl, and g is an integer from 2 to 6.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 wherein said nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group is contained in a compound of the formula: ##STR16## wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a C 1-12 straight or branched chain alkyl and benzyl, M +x is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation, and x is the valence of the cation.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 9 wherein R 1 and R 2 are selected so that R 1 and R 2 are unbranched on the alpha carbon atom or R 1 and R 2 , together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form a heterocyclic group.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 10 wherein the heterocyclic group is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidino, piperidino, piperazino and morpholino.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 wherein said nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group is contained in a compound of the formula: K[(M).sub.x.sup.x' (L).sub.y (R.sup.1 R.sup.2 N--N.sub.2 O.sub.2).sub.z ](VI) wherein M is a pharmaceutically acceptable metal, or where x is at least two, a mixture of two different pharmaceutically acceptable metals, L is a ligand different from (R 1 R 2 N--N 2 O 2 ) and is bound to at least one metal, R 1 and R 2 are each organic moieties and are the same or different, x is an integer from 1 to 10, x' is the formal oxidation state of the metal M, and is an integer from 1 to 6, y is an integer from 1 to 18, with the proviso that when y is at least 2, the ligands L are the same or different, z is an integer from 1 to 20, and K is a pharmaceutically acceptable counterion to render the compound neutral to the extent necessary.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 12 wherein when M is copper, x is one L is methanol, and y is one, then at least one of R 1 or R 2 is a moiety other than ethyl.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 wherein said nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group is contained in a compound of the formula: [R--N(H)N(NO)O-].sub.y X (VII) wherein R is a C 2-8 lower alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, or a C 3-8 cycloalkyl, any of which R groups can be substituted by one to three substituents, which are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, a C 1-8 alkoxy, --NH 2 , --C(O)NH 2 , --CH(O), --C(O)OH, and --NO 2 , X is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation, a pharmaceutically acceptable metal center, or a pharmaceutically acceptable organic group selected from the group consisting of a C 1-8 lower alkyl, --C(O) CH 3 , and --C(O)NH 2 , and y is an integer from 1 to 3, consistent with the valence of X.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 wherein said nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group is contained in a compound of the formula: ##STR17## wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently chosen from a C 1-12 straight chain alkyl, a C 1-12 alkoxy or acyloxy substituted straight chain alkyl, a C 2-12 hydroxy or halo substituted straight chain alkyl, a C 3-12 branched chain alkyl, a C 3-12 hydroxy, halo, alkoxy, or acyloxy substituted branched chain alkyl, a C 3-12 straight or branched chain olefinic unsubstituted or substituted with hydroxy, alkoxy, acyloxy, halo or benzyl, or R 1 and R 2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded form a heterocyclic group, and R 3 is a group selected from a C 1-12 straight chain and a C 3-12 branched chain alkyl which are unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxy, halo, acyloxy or alkoxy, a C 2-12 straight chain or a C 3-12 branched chain olefinic which are unsubstituted or substituted by halo, alkoxy, acyloxy or hydroxy, a C 1-12 unsubstituted or substituted acyl, sulfonyl, and carboxamido; or R 3 is a group of the formula --(CH 2 ) n --ON═N(O)NR 1 R 2 , wherein n is an integer of 2-8, and R 1 and R 2 are as defined above.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 15 wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 contain a moiety other than a halo or a hydroxy substituent α to a heteroatom.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 15 wherein the heterocyclic group is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidino, piperidino, piperazino, and morpholino.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 wherein said polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polyethylenimine and derivatives thereof, polyethers, polyesters, polyamides, polyurethanes, colestipol and derivatives thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 wherein said polymer is biodegradable.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
329 words
A method for the treatment of restenosis in a mammal, which method comprises the administration of nitric oxide by a nitric oxide delivery means, said delivery means comprising an effective treatment amount of a nitric oxide-releasing agent, said agent selected from the group consisting of (i) a compound comprising a nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group wherein said compounds is of the formula I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII or VIII, or (ii) a polymer in admixture with a compound comprising a nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group and having the formula I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII or VIII, or (iii) a polymer comprising a polymeric backbone, wherein said polymeric backbone is selected from the group consisting of a polyolefin, a polyether, a polyester, a polyamide, polyethyleneimine, a polyurethane, colestipol, a peptide, a starburst dendrimer, a protein, and at least one nitric oxide-releasing functional group selected from the group consisting of X.brket open-st.B(O)NO] or [N(O)NO.brket close-st.X wherein X is an organic moiety covalently bonded to said group, and wherein said group is covalently bonded is said polymer through said organic moiety X, wherein in the compound of said formula I, J is an inorganic moiety or an organic moiety selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 aliphatic, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, benzyl, phenyl, substituted benzyl, substituted phenyl, benzylcarbonyl, phenylcarbonyl, substituted benzylcarbonyl, substituted phenylcarbonyl, C 1 -C 12 acyl, and ##STR18## wherein R is C 1 -C 12 aliphatic, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, benzyl, phenyl, substituted benzyl or substituted phenyl, and said substituted benzyl and substituted phenyl is substituted with one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, amino, mono C 1 -C 4 alkylamino, di C 1 -C 4 alkyl-amino, phenyl and phenoxy, said agent being capable of locally releasing nitric oxide to a site affected by restenosis in said mammal.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
329 words
A method for the treatment of restenosis in a mammal, which method comprises the administration of nitric oxide by a nitric oxide delivery means, said delivery means comprising an effective treatment amount of a nitric oxide-releasing agent, said agent selected from the group consisting of (i) a compound comprising a nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group wherein said compounds is of the formula I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII or VIII, or (ii) a polymer in admixture with a compound comprising a nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group and having the formula I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII or VIII, or (iii) a polymer comprising a polymeric backbone, wherein said polymeric backbone is selected from the group consisting of a polyolefin, a polyether, a polyester, a polyamide, polyethyleneimine, a polyurethane, colestipol, a peptide, a starburst dendrimer, a protein, and at least one nitric oxide-releasing functional group selected from the group consisting of X.brket open-st.B(O)NO] or [N(O)NO.brket close-st.X wherein X is an organic moiety covalently bonded to said group, and wherein said group is covalently bonded is said polymer through said organic moiety X, wherein in the compound of said formula I, J is an inorganic moiety or an organic moiety selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 aliphatic, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, benzyl, phenyl, substituted benzyl, substituted phenyl, benzylcarbonyl, phenylcarbonyl, substituted benzylcarbonyl, substituted phenylcarbonyl, C 1 -C 12 acyl, and ##STR18## wherein R is C 1 -C 12 aliphatic, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, benzyl, phenyl, substituted benzyl or substituted phenyl, and said substituted benzyl and substituted phenyl is substituted with one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, amino, mono C 1 -C 4 alkylamino, di C 1 -C 4 alkyl-amino, phenyl and phenoxy, said agent being capable of locally releasing nitric oxide to a site affected by restenosis in said mammal.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 20 wherein said nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group is contained in a compound of the formula: ##STR19## wherein J is an organic or inorganic moiety, M +x is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation, where x is the valence of the cation, a is 1 or 2, and b and c are the smallest integers that result in a neutral compound.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 21 wherein J is a moiety which is linked to the nitrogen of the remainder of the compound through an atom other than a carbon atom.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 21 wherein the compound is a compound other than a salt of alanosine or dopastin.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 20 wherein said nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group is contained in a compound of the formula: ##STR20## wherein b and d are the same or different and are zero or one, R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , and R 5 are the same or different and are hydrogen, a C 3-8 cycloalkyl, a C 1-12 straight or branched chain alkyl, benzyl, benzoyl, phthaloyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, p-toluyl, t-butoxycarbonyl, or 2,2,2-trichloro-t-butoxycarbonyl, and x, y, and z are the same or different and are integers from 2 to 12.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 20 wherein said nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group is contained in a compound of the formula: ##STR21## wherein B is ##STR22## R 6 and R 7 are the same or different and are hydrogen, a C 3-8 cycloalkyl, a C 1-12 straight or branched chain alkyl, benzyl, benzoyl, phthaloyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, p-toluyl, t-butoxycarbonyl, or 2,2,2-trichloro-t-butoxycarbonyl, and f is an integer from 0 to 12.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 25 wherein B is the substituted piperazine moiety. ##STR23##
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 20 wherein said nitric oxide- releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group is contained in a compound of the formula: ##STR24## wherein R 8 is hydrogen, a C 3-8 cycloalkyl, a C 1-12 straight or branched chain alkyl, benzyl, benzoyl, phthaloyl, acetyl, trifluoroacetyl, p-toluyl, t-butoxycarbonyl, or 2,2,2-trichloro-t-butoxycarbonyl, R 9 is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 12 straight or branched chain alkyl, and g is an integer from 2 to 6.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 20 wherein said nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group is contained in a compound of the formula: ##STR25## wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of a C 1-12 straight or branched chain alkyl and benzyl, M +x is pharmaceutically acceptable cation, and x is the valence of the cation.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 28 wherein R 1 and R 2 are selected so that R 1 and R 2 are unbranched on the alpha carbon atom or R 1 and R 2 , together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded, form a heterocyclic group.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 29 wherein the heterocyclic group is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidino, piperidino, piperazino and morpholino.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 20 wherein said nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group is contained in a compound of the formula: K[(M).sub.x.sup.x' (L).sub.y (R.sup.1 R.sup.2 N--N.sub.2 O.sub.2).sub.z ](VI) wherein M is a pharmaceutically acceptable metal, or where x is at least two, a mixture of two different pharmaceutically acceptable metals, L is a ligand different from (R 1 R 2 N--N 2 O 2 ) and is bound to at least one metal, R 1 and R 2 are each organic moieties and are the same or different, x is an integer from 1 to 10, x' is the formal oxidation state of the metal M, and is an integer from 1 to 6, y is an integer from 1 to 18, with the proviso that when y is at least 2, the ligands L are the same or different, z is an integer from 1 to 20, and K is a pharmaceutically acceptable counterion to render the compound neutral to the extent necessary.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 31 wherein when M is copper, x is one, L is methanol, and y is one, then at least one R 1 or R 2 is moiety other than ethyl.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 20 wherein said nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group is contained in a compound of the formula: [R--N(H)N(NO)O--].sub.y X (VII) wherein R is a C 2-8 lower alkyl, phenyl, benzyl, or a C 3-8 cycloalkyl, any of which R groups can be substituted by one to three substituents, which are the same or different and are selected from the group consisting of halo, hydroxy, C 1-8 alkoxy, --NH 2 , --C(O)NH 2 , --CH(O), --C(O)OH, and --NO 2 , X is a pharmaceutically acceptable cation, a pharmaceutically acceptable metal center, or a pharmaceutically acceptable organic group selected from the group consisting of a C 1-8 lower alkyl, --C(O)CH 3 , and --C(O)NH 2 , and y is an integer from 1 to 3, consistent with the valence of X.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 20 wherein said nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group is contained in a compound of the formula: ##STR26## wherein R 1 and R 2 are independently chosen from a C 1-12 straight chain alkyl, a C 1-12 alkoxy or acyloxy substituted straight chain alkyl, a C 2-12 hydroxy or halo substituted straight chain alkyl, a C 3-12 branched chain alkyl, a C 3-12 hydroxy, halo, alkoxy, or acyloxy substituted branched chain alkyl, a C 3-12 straight or branched chain olefinic unsubstituted or substituted with hydroxy, alkoxy, acyloxy, halo or benzyl, or R 1 and R 2 together with the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded form a heterocyclic group, and R 3 is a group selected from a C 1-12 straight chain and a C 3-12 branched chain alkyl which are unsubstituted or substituted by hydroxy, halo, acyloxy or alkoxy, a C 2-12 straight chain or a C 3-12 branched chain olefinic which are unsubstituted or substituted by halo, alkoxy, acyloxy or hydroxy, a C 1-12 unsubstituted or substituted acyl, sulfonyl, and carboxamido; or R 3 is a group of the formula --(CH 2 ) n --ON═N(O)NR 1 R 2 , wherein n is an integer of 2-8, and R 1 and R 2 are as defined above.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 34 wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 contain a moiety other than a halo or a hydroxy substituent α to a heteroatom.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 34 wherein the heterocyclic group is selected from the group consisting of pyrrolidino, piperidino, piperazino and morpholino.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 20 wherein said polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyolefins, polyethylenimine and derivatives thereof, polyethers, polyesters, polyamides, polyurethanes, colestipol and derivatives thereof.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 20 wherein said polymer is biodegradable.
Claim 41
Independent Claim
318 words
A method for the prophylaxis of restenosis in a mammal, which method comprises the administration of a prophylactically effective amount of a nitric oxide-releasing agent, said agent selected from the group consisting of (i) a compound comprising a nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group wherein said compound is of the formula I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII or VIII, or (ii) a polymer in admixture with a compound comprising a nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group and having the formula I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII or VIII, or (iii) a polymer comprising a polymeric backbone, wherein said polymeric backbone is selected from the group consisting of a polyolefin, a polyether, a polyester, a polyamide, polyethyleneimine, a polyurethane, colestipol, a peptide, a starburst dendrimer, a protein, and at least one nitric oxide-releasing functional group selected from the group consisting of X.brket open-st.N(O)NO] or [N(O)NO.brket close-st.X wherein X is an organic moiety covalently bonded to said group, and wherein said group is covalently bonded in said polymer through said organic moiety X, wherein in the compound of said formula I, J is an inorganic moiety or an organic moiety selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 aliphatic, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, benzyl, phenyl, substituted benzyl, substituted phenyl, benzylcarbonyl, phenycarbonyl, substituted benzylcarbonyl, substituted phenylcarbonyl, C 1 -C 12 acyl, and ##STR27## wherein R is C 1 --C 12 aliphatic, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, benzyl, phenyl, substituted benzyl or substituted phenyl, and said substituted benzyl and substituted phenyl is substituted with one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, amino, mono C 1 -C 4 alkylamino, di C 1 -C 4 alkyl-amino, phenyl and phenoxy, said agent being capable of locally releasing nitric oxide to a site at risk for restenosis in said mammal.
Claim 42
Independent Claim
318 words
A method for the prophylaxis of restenosis in a mammal, which method comprises the administration of a prophylactically effective amount of a nitric oxide-releasing agent, said agent selected from the group consisting of (i) a compound comprising a nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group wherein said compound is of the formula I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII or VIII, or (ii) a polymer in admixture with a compound comprising a nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group and having the formula I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII or VIII, or (iii) a polymer comprising a polymeric backbone, wherein said polymeric backbone is selected from the group consisting of a polyolefin, a polyether, a polyester, a polyamide, polyethyleneimine, a polyurethane, colestipol, a peptide, a starburst dendrimer, a protein, and at least one nitric oxide-releasing functional group selected from the group consisting of X.brket open-st.N(O)NO] or [N(O)NO.brket close-st.X wherein X is an organic moiety covalently bonded to said group, and wherein said group is covalently bonded in said polymer through said organic moiety X, wherein in the compound of said formula I, J is an inorganic moiety or an organic moiety selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 aliphatic, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, benzyl, phenyl, substituted benzyl, substituted phenyl, benzylcarbonyl, phenycarbonyl, substituted benzylcarbonyl, substituted phenylcarbonyl, C 1 -C 12 acyl, and ##STR27## wherein R is C 1 --C 12 aliphatic, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, benzyl, phenyl, substituted benzyl or substituted phenyl, and said substituted benzyl and substituted phenyl is substituted with one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, amino, mono C 1 -C 4 alkylamino, di C 1 -C 4 alkyl-amino, phenyl and phenoxy, said agent being capable of locally releasing nitric oxide to a site at risk for restenosis in said mammal.
Claim 43
Independent Claim
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A method for the therapeutic treatment of restenosis in a mammal, which method comprises the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a nitric oxide-releasing agent, said agent selected from the group consisting of (i) a compound comprising a nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group wherein said compound is of the formula I II, III, IV, V, VI, VII or VIII, or (ii) a polymer in admixture with a compound comprising a nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group and having the formula I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII or VIII, or (iii) a polymer comprising a polymeric backbone, wherein said polymeric backbone is selected from the group consisting of a polyolefin, a polyether, a polyester, polyamide, polyethyleneimine, a polyurethane, colestipol, a peptide, a starburst dendrimer, a protein, and at least one nitric oxide-releasing functional group selected from the group consisting of X.brket open-st.N(O)NO] or [N(O)NO.brket close-st.X wherein X is an organic moiety covalently bonded to said group, and wherein said group is covalently bonded in said polymer through said organic moiety X, wherein in the compound of said formula I, J is an inorganic moiety or an organic moiety selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 aliphatic, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, benzyl, phenyl, substituted benzyl, substituted phenyl, benzylcarbonyl, phenylcarbonyl, substituted benzylcarbonyl, substituted phenylcarbonyl, C 1 -C 12 acyl, and ##STR28## wherein R is C 1 -C 12 aliphatic, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, benzyl, phenyl, substituted benzyl or substituted phenyl, and said substituted benzyl and substituted phenyl is substituted with one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, amino, mono C 1 -C 4 alkylamino, di C 1 -C 4 alkyl-amino, phenyl and phenoxy, said agent being capable of locally releasing nitric oxide to a site affected by restenosis in said mammal.
Claim 44
Independent Claim
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A method for the therapeutic treatment of restenosis in a mammal, which method comprises the administration of a therapeutically effective amount of a nitric oxide-releasing agent, said agent selected from the group consisting of (i) a compound comprising a nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group wherein said compound is of the formula I II, III, IV, V, VI, VII or VIII, or (ii) a polymer in admixture with a compound comprising a nitric oxide-releasing N 2 O 2 - functional group and having the formula I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII or VIII, or (iii) a polymer comprising a polymeric backbone, wherein said polymeric backbone is selected from the group consisting of a polyolefin, a polyether, a polyester, polyamide, polyethyleneimine, a polyurethane, colestipol, a peptide, a starburst dendrimer, a protein, and at least one nitric oxide-releasing functional group selected from the group consisting of X.brket open-st.N(O)NO] or [N(O)NO.brket close-st.X wherein X is an organic moiety covalently bonded to said group, and wherein said group is covalently bonded in said polymer through said organic moiety X, wherein in the compound of said formula I, J is an inorganic moiety or an organic moiety selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 12 aliphatic, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, benzyl, phenyl, substituted benzyl, substituted phenyl, benzylcarbonyl, phenylcarbonyl, substituted benzylcarbonyl, substituted phenylcarbonyl, C 1 -C 12 acyl, and ##STR28## wherein R is C 1 -C 12 aliphatic, C 3 -C 8 cycloalkyl, benzyl, phenyl, substituted benzyl or substituted phenyl, and said substituted benzyl and substituted phenyl is substituted with one or two substituents selected from the group consisting of halogen, hydroxy, C 1 -C 4 alkyl, C 1 -C 4 alkoxy, amino, mono C 1 -C 4 alkylamino, di C 1 -C 4 alkyl-amino, phenyl and phenoxy, said agent being capable of locally releasing nitric oxide to a site affected by restenosis in said mammal.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 18 wherein said polyolefin is selected from the group consisting of polystyrene, polypropylene, polyethylene, polytetrafluorethylene, polyvinylidene , difluoride, and polyvinylchloride; said polyether is polyethyleneglycol; said polyester is poly(lactide/glycolide); and said polyamide is nylon.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 37 wherein said polyolefin is selected from the group consisting of polystyrene, polypropylene, polyethylene, polytetrafluorethylene, polyvinylidene difluoride, and polyvinylchloride; said polyether is polyethyleneglycol; said polyester is poly(lactide/glycolide); and said polyamide is nylon.