Regione Toscana

Drug discovery

Compounds for use in the therapeutic and preventive treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly Alzheimer’s disease

The object of the present invention is the design, synthesis, and pharmacological evaluation of novel diphenylmethane core molecules, capable of simultaneously promoting activation of the autophagy process and lipid catabolism, both in vitro and in vivo. Their dual activity may represent a novel approach for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer.

2024-10-25T13:41:22+00:0019 July 2022|

Synthetic analogues of 3-iodothyronamine (T1AM) and uses thereof

The invention aims to the development of new synthetic analogs of 3-iodothyronamine (T1AM), an exponent of a class of endogenous molecules derived from thyroid hormones. The possible main therapeutic uses are: treatment of obesity and dyslipidemia,neuro-psychiatric and behavioral disorders,neurodegenerative diseases.

2024-10-25T13:41:23+00:0019 July 2022|

Melanocortin agents for use in the therapeutic treatment of melanoma, tumors of the gastrointestinal tract, and thyroid carcinoma

The present invention belongs to the field of therapeutic treatments of cancer diseases, particularly solid tumors such as melanoma, cancers of the gastrointestinal tract and thyroid carcinoma. The use of a melanocortin 4 receptor antagonist offers a possible new target therapy in the treatment of cancer diseases, counteracting the possibility of recurrence.

2024-10-25T13:41:23+00:0019 July 2022|