Therapeutic Compositions and Method

Abstract

This invention relates the use of cortisol blockers (glucocorticoid receptor [GR] antagonists) for the prevention or addiction induced anxiety and withdrawal side effects as a therapeutic and in concert with a diagnostic. Such addictions could be, but are not limited to, alcohol, drugs, caffeine, sugar, food, nicotine, etc. The present invention further relates to the use of cortisol blockers (GR antagonists) for wound healing and transplants, the prevention or treatment of stress induced osteoporosis and the rapid healing of bone related injuries, and regenerative therapy.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method for treating bone fracture and/or a bone related injury wherein said method comprises administering, to a patient in need of such therapy, at least one glucocorticoid receptor antagonist in a therapeutically effective amount. 
     
     
         2 . The method, according to  claim 1 , wherein the at least one glucocorticoid receptor antagonist is in a pharmaceutical preparation. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the GCR (glucocorticoid receptor) antagonist is selected from the group consisting of ORG 34517, 11-(substituted phenyl)-estra-4,9-diene derivatives, and 11-(substituted phenyl)-estra-4,9-diene derivatives of formula I 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein A is a residue of a 5- or 6-membered ring containing 2 heteroatoms which are not connected to each other and independently selected from O and S, the ring being optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, or A is a residue of a 5- or 6-membered ring wherein no double C—C bonds are present, containing 1 heteroatom selected from O and S, which heteroatom is connected to the phenyl group at the position indicated with an asterisk, the ring being optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms; R1 is H or 1-oxo(1-4C)alkyl; R2 is H, (1-8C)alkyl, halogen or CF3; X is selected from (H,OH), O, and NOH; and the interrupted line represents an optional bond. 
     
     
         4 . The method according to  claim 1 , wherein the GCR antagonist is administered intravenously, intradermally, intraarterially, intraperitoneally, intralesionally, intracranially, intraarticularly, intraprostaticaly, intrapleurally, intratracheally, intranasally, intrathecally, intravitreally, intravaginally, intrarectally, intratumorally, intramuscularly, intraperitoneally, intraocularly, subcutaneously, subconjunctival, intravesicularlly, mucosally, intrapericardially, intraumbilically, intraocularally, orally, topically, locally, by inhalation, by injection, by infusion, by continuous infusion, by localized perfusion, by direct application during surgery, via a catheter, via a lavage, or through catheterization, immersion, absorption, or adsorption. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1  wherein the method comprises administering the pharmaceutical composition to tissue surrounding the fracture. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1  wherein administration of the pharmaceutical composition comprises injecting the pharmaceutical composition into tissue surrounding the fracture. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the glucocorticoid receptor antagonist is selected from the group consisting of ORG 34517, 11-(substituted phenyl)-estra-4,9-diene derivatives, and 11-(substituted phenyl)-estra-4,9-diene derivatives of formula I 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein A is a residue of a 5- or 6-membered ring containing 2 heteroatoms which are not connected to each other and independently selected from O and S, the ring being optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, or A is a residue of a 5- or 6-membered ring wherein no double C—C bonds are present, containing 1 heteroatom selected from O and S, which heteroatom is connected to the phenyl group at the position indicated with an asterisk, the ring being optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms; R1 is H or 1-oxo(1-4C)alkyl; R2 is H, (1-8C)alkyl, halogen or CF3; X is selected from (H,OH), O, and NOH; and the interrupted line represents an optional bond. 
     
     
         8 . A method for treating or preventing osteoporosis, whether stress induced or related to dysregulated or elevated cortisol of the elderly, wherein said method comprises administering, to a patient in need of such therapy, at least one glucocorticoid receptor antagonist in a therapeutically effective amount. 
     
     
         9 . The method, according to  claim 8 , wherein the at least one glucocorticoid receptor antagonist is in a pharmaceutical preparation. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the glucocorticoid receptor antagonist is selected from the group consisting of ORG 34517, 11-(substituted phenyl)-estra-4,9-diene derivatives, and 11-(substituted phenyl)-estra-4,9-diene derivatives of formula I 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein A is a residue of a 5- or 6-membered ring containing 2 heteroatoms which are not connected to each other and independently selected from O and S, the ring being optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, or A is a residue of a 5- or 6-membered ring wherein no double C—C bonds are present, containing 1 heteroatom selected from O and S, which heteroatom is connected to the phenyl group at the position indicated with an asterisk, the ring being optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms; R1 is H or 1-oxo(1-4C)alkyl; R2 is H, (1-8C)alkyl, halogen or CF3; X is selected from (H,OH), O, and NOH; and the interrupted line represents an optional bond. 
     
     
         11 . The method according to  claim 8 , wherein the GCR antagonist is administered intravenously, intradermally, intraarterially, intraperitoneally, intralesionally, intracranially, intraarticularly, intranasally, intrarectally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, orally, topically, locally, by inhalation, by injection, by infusion, by continuous infusion, by localized perfusion, by direct application during surgery, via a catheter, via a lavage, or through catheterization, immersion, absorption, or adsorption. 
     
     
         12 . A method for improving wound healing and preventing excessive scar formation in a patient in need thereof, comprising administering to a mammal a therapeutically effective amount of glucocorticoid receptor antagonist. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the glucocorticoid receptor antagonist is selected from the group consisting of ORG 34517, 11-(substituted phenyl)-estra-4,9-diene derivatives, and 11-(substituted phenyl)-estra-4,9-diene derivatives of formula I 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
       wherein A is a residue of a 5- or 6-membered ring containing 2 heteroatoms which are not connected to each other and independently selected from O and S, the ring being optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms, or A is a residue of a 5- or 6-membered ring wherein no double C—C bonds are present, containing 1 heteroatom selected from O and S, which heteroatom is connected to the phenyl group at the position indicated with an asterisk, the ring being optionally substituted with one or more halogen atoms; R1 is H or 1-oxo(1-4C)alkyl; R2 is H, (1-8C)alkyl, halogen or CF3; X is selected from (H,OH), O, and NOH; and the interrupted line represents an optional bond. 
     
     
         14 . The method according to  claim 12 , wherein the wound is treated with glucocorticoid receptor antagonist whereby the glucocorticoid receptor antagonist is administered intravenously, intradermally, intraarterially, intraperitoneally, intralesionally, intracranially, intraarticularly, intraprostaticaly, intrapleurally, intratracheally, intranasally, intrathecally, intravitreally, intravaginally, intrarectally, intratumorally, intramuscularly, intraperitoneally, intraocularly, subcutaneously, subconjunctival, intravesicularlly, mucosally, intrapericardially, intraumbilically, intraocularally, orally, topically, locally, by inhalation, by injection, by infusion, by continuous infusion, by localized perfusion, by direct application during surgery, via a catheter, via a lavage, or through catheterization, immersion, absorption, or adsorption, or by topical application of bandage, gauze or sutures impregnated with antagonist.