Abstract: The present invention provides methods that are useful for the treatment or prevention of smooth muscle disorders such as urinary incontinence and compounds that are useful in such methods.

Abstract: A compound of formula I is provided having the structure wherein W is as defined herein; X is —CHR5O—; Y is a bond; Z is an aryl or heteroaryl group; and R1, and R2, are as described herein. Further provided is a method for treating diabetes and related diseases employing the above compound, either alone or in combination with another therapeutic agent.

Abstract: Novel compounds are provided which are glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors which are useful in treating, preventing or slowing the progression of diseases requiring glycogen phosphorylase inhibitor therapy such as diabetes and related conditions (such as hyperglycemia, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia), the microvascular complications associated with diabetes (such as retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy and delayed wound healing), the macrovascular complications associated with diabetes (cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, abnormal heart function, myocardial ischemia and stroke), as well as Metabolic Syndrome and its component conditions including hypertension, obesity and dislipidemia (including hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia and low HDL), and other maladies such as non-cardiac ischemia, infection and cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods that are useful for the treatment or prevention of smooth muscle disorders such as urinary incontinence and compounds that are useful in such methods.

Abstract: A compound of formula I wherein W is a bicyclic hetroaryl of the structure X is —O—, —S—, —SO2—, —CHR5—, —CHR5O—, —CHR5S—, —CHR5SO2—, —CHR5CO— or —CH2CHR5—; Y is a bond or —CHR6—; Z is an aryl or heteroaryl group of the following structure: A is —CH— or —N—; B is —O— or —S—; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are as described herein. Further provided is a method for treating diabetes and related diseases employing a glycogen phosphorylase inhibiting amount of the above compound, either alone or in combination with another therapeutic agent.

Abstract: A compound of formula I wherein W is a bicyclic hetroaryl of the structure X is —O—, —S—, —SO2—, —CHR5—, —CHR5O—, —CHR5S—, —CHR5SO2—, —CHR5CO— or —CH2CHR5—; Y is a bond or —CHR6—; Z is an aryl or heteroaryl group of the following structure: A is —CH— or —N—; B is —O— or —S—; and R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7 and R8 are as described herein. Further provided is a method for treating diabetes and related diseases employing a glycogen phosphorylase inhibiting amount of the above compound, either alone or in combination with another therapeutic agent.

Abstract: Novel compounds are provided which are glycogen phosphorylase inhibitors which are useful in treating, preventing or slowing the progression of diseases requiring glycogen phosphorylase inhibitor therapy such as diabetes and related conditions (such as hyperglycemia, impaired glucose tolerance, insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia), the microvascular complications associated with diabetes (such as retinopathy, neuropathy, nephropathy and delayed wound healing), the macrovascular complications associated with diabetes (cardiovascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, abnormal heart function, myocardial ischemia and stroke), as well as Metabolic Syndrome and its component conditions including hypertension, obesity and dislipidemia (including hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia and low HDL), and other maladies such as non-cardiac ischemia, infection and cancer.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for inducing apoptosis in a cell, the methods generally involving contacting the cell with an agent that reduces the level and/or activity of RabGGT. The present invention further provides methods for treating a disorder related to unwanted cell proliferation in an individual, the methods generally involving administering to the individual an agent that reduces the level and/or activity of RabGGT. The present invention further provides methods for reducing apoptosis in a cell, the methods generally involving increasing the level and/or activity of RabGGT in the cell. The present invention further provides methods for treating disorders associated with excessive apoptosis. The present invention further provides methods for identifying a cell that is amenable to treatment with the methods of the present invention. The present invention further provides methods for modulating a binding event between RabGGT and a RabGGT interacting protein.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods that are useful for the treatment or prevention of smooth muscle disorders such as urinary incontinence and compounds that are useful in such methods.

Abstract: A compound of formula I 1