Washington University

Mitochondria Emotion, Inc.

Leland Stanford Junior University

University of Cincinnati

Gerald W Dorn, Ii

Daria D Mochly-Rosen

James Walter Janetka

Stephen Bryant Liggett

Compositions comprising small molecule mitofusin agonists are described. The mitofusin modulating agents are useful for treating diseases or disorders associated with a mitochondria-associated disease, disorder, or condition such as diseases or disorders associated with mitofusin 1 (Mfn1) and/or mitofusin 2 (Mfn2), or mitochondrial dysfunction. Methods of treatment, pharmaceutical formulations, and screening methods for identifying compounds that regulate mitochondrial function are also described.

Small molecule regulators of mitochondrial fusion and methods of use thereof

Compositions including small molecule mitofusin activators are described. The mitofusin activators are useful for treating diseases or disorders associated with a mitochondria-associated disease, disorder, or condition such as diseases or disorders associated with mitofusin 1 (MFN1) and/or mitofusin 2 (MFN2), or mitochondrial dysfunction. Methods of treatment, pharmaceutical formulations, and screening methods for identifying compounds that activate mitochondrial fusion are also described.

Mitofusin activators and methods of use thereof

Compounds and compositions including stereoisomers of 6-phenylhexanamide derivative small molecule mitofusin activators are described. In particular, mitofusin activators comprising derivatives of (trans-4-hydroxycyclohexyl)-6-phenylhexanamide, which are useful for treating diseases or disorders associated with a mitochondria-associated disease, disorder, or condition such as diseases or disorders associated with mitofusin-1 (MFN1) and/or mitofusin-2 (MFN2), or mitochondrial dysfunction, are described. Methods of treatment and pharmaceutical formulations are also described.

Trans-4-hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl amide mitofusin activators and methods of use thereof

Mitofusin modulatory peptides are described which may function as activators or inhibitors of mitochondrial fusion. The sequences and compositions comprising the sequences are useful for treating diseases or disorders associated with mitofusin 1 (Mfn1) and/or mitofusin 2 (Mfn2) and mitochondrial dysfunction. Methods of treatment, pharmaceutical formulations and methods of identifying compounds that mimic the activity of the peptides for use in screening assays are also described.

Peptide regulators of mitochondrial fusion and methods of use

The present invention is directed to compositions and methods relating to a G-protein coupled receptor kinase-5 polymorphism. The methods include, for example: detecting enhanced desensitization of the beta adrenergic receptor signaling pathway in an individual, assessing partial protection against heart failure progression in an individual, and assessing an individual's response to beta-blocker therapy. The compositions include polynucleotides or fragments thereof of a nucleotide sequence encoding for a G-protein receptor kinase-5 molecule with a thymine at amino acid position 122 and oligonucleotide primers that hybridize thereto.

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Gerald W Dorn, Ii