Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 60
Claim 1
Independent Claim
117 words
A therapeutic method comprising inhibiting smooth muscle cell (SMC) proliferation associated with procedural vascular trauma comprising the systemic administration to a mammal subjected to said procedure, an effective cytostatic SMC proliferative inhibitory amount of a compound of formula (1): ##STR3## wherein Z is C═O or a covalent bond; Y is H or O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, R 1 and R 2 are individually (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or together with N are a saturated heterocyclic group, R 3 is ethyl or chloroethyl, R 4 is H, R 5 is I, O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or H and R 6 is I, O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or H; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
117 words
A therapeutic method comprising inhibiting smooth muscle cell (SMC) proliferation associated with procedural vascular trauma comprising the systemic administration to a mammal subjected to said procedure, an effective cytostatic SMC proliferative inhibitory amount of a compound of formula (1): ##STR3## wherein Z is C═O or a covalent bond; Y is H or O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, R 1 and R 2 are individually (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or together with N are a saturated heterocyclic group, R 3 is ethyl or chloroethyl, R 4 is H, R 5 is I, O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or H and R 6 is I, O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or H; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the procedural vascular trauma is due to organ transplantation, vascular surgery, transcatheter vascular therapy, vascular grafting, placement of a vascular shunt or placement of an intravascular stent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the compound of formula (I) is tamoxifen or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the compound of formula (I) is idoxifene, 4-iodotamoxifen, 3-iodotamoxifen, toremifene, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the compound of formula (I) is idoxifene or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the administration is to a human patient.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 6 wherein the administration is before or after said procedure, or both before and after said procedure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 6 wherein the administration is in a series of spaced doses.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 6 wherein the administration is parenteral.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 6 wherein the administration is oral.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 wherein the compound of formula (I) is administered via a sustained release dosage form.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 wherein the administration is localized at the site of the vascular trauma.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
134 words
A therapeutic method comprising inhibiting vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation associated with procedural vascular trauma comprising administration to a mammal subjected to said procedural trauma an effective antiproliferative amount of a compound of formula (I): ##STR4## wherein Z is C═O or a covalent bond; Y is H or O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, R 1 and R 2 are individually (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or together with N are a saturated heterocyclic group, R 3 is ethyl or chloroethyl, R 4 is H, R 5 is I, O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or H and R 6 is I, O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or H with the proviso that when R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 are H, R 3 is not ethyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
134 words
A therapeutic method comprising inhibiting vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation associated with procedural vascular trauma comprising administration to a mammal subjected to said procedural trauma an effective antiproliferative amount of a compound of formula (I): ##STR4## wherein Z is C═O or a covalent bond; Y is H or O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, R 1 and R 2 are individually (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or together with N are a saturated heterocyclic group, R 3 is ethyl or chloroethyl, R 4 is H, R 5 is I, O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or H and R 6 is I, O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or H with the proviso that when R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 are H, R 3 is not ethyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 14 wherein the compound of formula (I) is idoxifene, 4-iodotamoxifen, 3-iodotamoxifen, toremifene, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 14 wherein the compound of formula (I) is idoxifene or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 13 wherein the administration is to a human patient.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 16 wherein the administration is before or after said procedure, or both before and after said procedure.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 16 wherein the administration is in a series of spaced doses.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 16 wherein the administration is parenteral.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 16 wherein the administration is oral.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 16 wherein the administration is systemic.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 13 wherein the compound of formula (I) is administered via a sustained release dosage form.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 13 wherein the administration is localized at the site of the vascular trauma.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
142 words
A therapeutic method comprising treating non-aortal procedural vascular trauma comprising administering to a mammal, subjected to said procedural vascular trauma, an effective cytostatic antiproliferative amount of a compound of formula (I): ##STR5## wherein Z is a covalent bond; Y is H or O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, R 1 and R 2 are individually (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or together with N are a saturated heterocyclic group, R 3 is ethyl or chloroethyl, R 4 is H or together with R 3 is --CH 2 --CH 2 -- or --S--, R 5 is I, OH, O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or H and R 6 is I, O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or H with the proviso that when R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 are H, R 3 is not ethyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
142 words
A therapeutic method comprising treating non-aortal procedural vascular trauma comprising administering to a mammal, subjected to said procedural vascular trauma, an effective cytostatic antiproliferative amount of a compound of formula (I): ##STR5## wherein Z is a covalent bond; Y is H or O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, R 1 and R 2 are individually (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or together with N are a saturated heterocyclic group, R 3 is ethyl or chloroethyl, R 4 is H or together with R 3 is --CH 2 --CH 2 -- or --S--, R 5 is I, OH, O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or H and R 6 is I, O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or H with the proviso that when R 4 , R 5 , and R 6 are H, R 3 is not ethyl; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 24 wherein the administration is before or after said procedure, or both before and after said procedure.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 24 wherein the administration is in a series of spaced doses.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 24 wherein the administration is parenteral.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 24 wherein the administration is oral.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 24 wherein the administration is systemic.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 24 wherein the compound is administered via a sustained release dosage form.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 24 wherein the administration is localized at the site of the vascular trauma.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 24 wherein the compound is droloxifene, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 24 wherein the compound is toremifene, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 24 wherein the compound is idoxifene, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1 or 13 wherein the compound is toremifene, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1, 13 or 24 wherein the compound increases the level of TGF-beta.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1, 13 or 24 wherein the administration increases the level of active TGF-beta relative to the level of active TGF beta prior to said administration.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1, 13 or 24 wherein the administration increases the level of latent TGF-beta relative to the level of latent TGF-beta prior to said administration.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1, 13 or 24 wherein the administration of the therapeutic agent increases the level of TGF-beta MRNA.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1, 13 or 24 wherein the administration of the therapeutic agent increases the conversion of the latent form of TGF-beta to the active form.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1, 13 or 24 wherein the administration of the therapeutic agent increases the bioavailability of TGF-beta.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 1, 13 or 24 wherein the administration is before, during or after said vascular trauma.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 24 wherein the procedure is vessel anosthomosis.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 24 wherein the procedure is organ transplantation.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 44 wherein the organ is kidney.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 44 wherein the organ is a liver.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 24 wherein the procedure is a biopsy.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 24 wherein the procedure is thrombectomy.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 24 wherein the procedure is a vascular bypass graft.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 24 wherein the cells comprise ocular tissue.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
132 words
A therapeutic method comprising inhibiting vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation comprising administering to a mammal an effective cytostatic antiproliferative amount of a compound of formula (I): ##STR6## wherein Z is a covalent bond; Y is H or O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, R 1 and R 2 are individually (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or together with N are a saturated heterocyclic group, R 3 is ethyl or chloroethyl, R 4 is H or together with R 3 is --CH 2 --CH 2 -- or --S--, R 5 is I, OH, O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or H and R 6 is I, O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or H; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the administration is by placement of a vascular shunt or intravascular stent comprising said compound.
Claim 55
Dependent Claim
132 words
A therapeutic method comprising inhibiting vascular smooth muscle cell proliferation comprising administering to a mammal an effective cytostatic antiproliferative amount of a compound of formula (I): ##STR6## wherein Z is a covalent bond; Y is H or O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl, R 1 and R 2 are individually (C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or together with N are a saturated heterocyclic group, R 3 is ethyl or chloroethyl, R 4 is H or together with R 3 is --CH 2 --CH 2 -- or --S--, R 5 is I, OH, O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or H and R 6 is I, O(C 1 -C 4 )alkyl or H; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the administration is by placement of a vascular shunt or intravascular stent comprising said compound.
Claim 56
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 51 wherein the compound is droloxifene, raloxifene, toremifene, tamoxifen, idoxifene, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.
Claim 57
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 51 wherein the shunt or stent matrix is impregnated with the compound of formula (I).
Claim 58
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 53 wherein the shunt or stent comprises a coating incorporating said compound of formula (I).
Claim 59
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 51 wherein the shunt or stent comprises a coating incorporating said compound of formula (I).
Claim 60
Dependent Claim
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The method of claim 53, 54, or 55 wherein said matrix or said coating is biodegradable.