Publications by authors named "J LORRAIN"

Background And Objectives: The purpose of this work was to investigate whether thrombolysis induced by recombinant tissue plasminogen activator (rt-PA) or streptokinase (SK) was enhanced in different rabbit models of thrombolysis by SSR182289A, a novel synthetic direct thrombin inhibitor which has been shown to possess potent antithrombotic properties in several experimental animal models.

Methods And Results: Human rt-PA alone (0.125 mg kg(-1) h(-1) for 2 h) induced a significant thrombolysis (18%, P < 0.

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SSR182289A 1 is the result of a rational optimisation process leading to an orally active thrombin inhibitor. The structure incorporates an original 2-(acetylamino)-[1,1'-biphenyl]-3-sulfonyl N-terminal motif, a central l-Arg surrogate carrying a weakly basic 3-amino-pyridine, and an unusual 4-difluoropiperidine at the C-terminus. Its synthesis is convergent and palladium catalysis has been employed for the construction of the key C-C bonds: Suzuki coupling for the bis-aryl fragment and Sonogashira reaction for the delta- bond of the central amino-acid chain.

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SanOrg123781A is a synthetic hexadecasaccharide that displays antithrombin-dependent inhibition of factor Xa and thrombin and potent antithrombotic effects. The antithrombotic activity of SanOrg123781A has been studied in a new mouse model of arterial thrombosis, where thrombus formation was induced by the application of an electrical current to the adventitial surface of a carotid artery. In this model, antiplatelet agents such as the ADP-receptor antagonist clopidogrel (30 mg/kg, p.

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Through a survey of the literature and an analysis of selected national and regional statistics, a review of the incidence of osteoporosis and its consequences was performed. Results illustrate that the consequences of osteoporosis are preventable and should sensitize clinicians to the importance of early detection and the identification of risk factors for disease prevention and to early treatment once disease has been established. A marked increase in the annual incidence of hip fractures in all Canadians is noted.

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N-[3-[[[(1S)-4-(5-Amino-2-pyridinyl)-1-[[4-difluoromethylene)-1-piperidinyl]carbonyl]butyl]amino]sulfonyl][1,1'-biphenyl]-2-yl]acetamide hydrochloride (SSR182289A) is a novel, potent, and selective thrombin inhibitor. We have examined the antithrombotic properties of SSR182289A administered by i.v.

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