Abstract: The invention provides an assay system for detecting a molecule that interacts with a membrane channel, the assay system including cell membranes including one or more membrane channels; support bodies including scintillant and a coupling agent that associates with the cell membrane; a ligand that is selected to bind the membrane channel, the ligand including a scintillant-activating label. According to the invention, association of the support bodies with the cell membrane and binding of the ligand to the membrane channel results in emission from the scintillant of the support bodies, and, in the presence of a test molecule that interacts with the membrane channel, the emission from the scintillant of the support bodies changes. Methods of identifying a molecule that interacts with a cell membrane channel are also described.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method for preventing or treating neuropathic pain and cluster and migraine headache-associated pain comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an enantiomer of Formula (I) substantially free of other enantiomers or an enantiomeric mixture wherein an enantiomer of Formula (I) predominates: wherein phenyl is substituted at X with one to five halogen atoms independently selected from the group consisting of fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine; and; R1 and R2 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and C1-C4 alkyl; wherein C1-C4 alkyl is optionally substituted with phenyl (wherein phenyl is optionally substituted with substituents independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen, C1-C4 alkyl, C1-C4 alkoxy, amino, nitro and cyano).

Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid and polypeptide sequences describing a neve isozyme of the cyclooxygenase enzyme, herein named as human cyclooxygenase 3. The isolated nucleic acid or polypeptide molecule of the invention can be used in detection assays, gene therapy, and screening assays.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for identifying test substances that bind to the ?2? subunit of a calcium channel.

Abstract: This invention is directed to aroyl pyrrole heteroaryl methanone and methanol compounds pharmaceutically useful as agents for treating or modulating a central nervous system disorder and methods for treating or modulating a central nervous system disorder.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for identifying test substances that bind to the ?2? subunit of a calcium channel.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method for preventing or treating neuropathic pain and cluster and migraine headache-associated pain comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an enantiomer of Formula (I) substantially free of other enantiomers or an enantiomeric mixture wherein an enantiomer of Formula (I) predominates: 1

Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acid and polypeptide sequences describing a novel isozyme of the cyclooxygenase enzyme, herein named as human cyclooxygenase-3. The isolated nucleic acid or polypeptide molecule of the invention can be used in detection assays, gene therapy, and screening assays.

Abstract: The present invention describes an assay in which pH alters RTX affinity to VR1 receptors. The RTX affinity was increased with increasing pH from 4.1 to 8.6. Both the RTX affinity and apparent number of RTX binding sites were decreased with increasing pH from 8.6 to 10.6. The high pH may be causing the cell membranes to denature. These pH conditions (pH 8.0 to pH 9.0) provide a high signal to noise ratio, give a more robust assay and require use of less experimental materials.

Abstract: This invention is directed to aroyl pyrrole heteroaryl methanone and methanol compounds pharmaceutically useful as agents for treating or modulating a central nervous system disorder and methods for treating or modulating a central nervous system disorder.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for identifying test substances that bind to the &agr;2&dgr; subunit of a calcium channel.

Abstract: This invention is directed to aroyl pyrrole heteroaryl methanone and methanol compounds pharmaceutically useful as agents for treating or modulating a central nervous system disorder and methods for treating or modulating a central nervous system disorder.

Abstract: This invention relates to a pharmaceutical composition comprising a combination of a tramadol material and an anticonvulsant drug and to the pharmacological use of the composition in treating conditions of pain and neurologic or psychiatric disorders. The composition produces a combination product having improved properties, requiring less of each ingredient and producing a synergistic effect.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for identifying test substances that bind to the &agr;2&dgr; subunit of a calcium channel.

Abstract: The present invention describes an assay in which pH alters RTX affinity to VR1 receptors. The RTX affinity was increased with increasing pH from 4.1 to 8.6. Both the RTX affinity and apparent number of RTX binding sites were decreased with increasing pH from 8.6 to 10.6. The high pH may be causing the cell membranes to denature. These pH conditions (pH 8.0 to pH 9.0) provide a high signal to noise ratio, give a more robust assay and require use of less experimental materials.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a method for preventing or treating neuropathic pain and cluster and migraine headache-associated pain comprising administering to a subject in need thereof a therapeutically effective amount of an enantiomer of Formula (I) substantially free of other enantiomers or an enantiomeric mixture wherein an enantiomer of Formula (I) predominates: 1