Abstract: A compound represented by the formula (I): wherein Z1, Z2, Z3 and Z4 are the following combination, (Z1,Z2,Z3,Z4)=(CR4,N,CR5,C), (N,N,CR5,C), (N,C,CR5,N), (S,C,CR5,C) or (S,C,N,C); R1 and R2 are the same or different and each is (1) a hydrogen atom, (2) a halogen atom, (3) a group bonded via a carbon atom, (4) a group bonded via a nitrogen atom, (5) a group bonded via an oxygen atom or (6) a group bonded via a sulfur atom; R3 is an amino optionally having substituent(s); R4 and R5 are the same or different and each is (1) a hydrogen atom, (2) a halogen atom, (3) a group bonded via a carbon atom, (4) a group bonded via a nitrogen atom, (5) a group bonded via an oxygen atom or (6) a group bonded via a sulfur atom; R3 and R4 optionally form a ring optionally having substituent(s); and a group represented by the formula is a cyclic group optionally having substituent(s), or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having formula (I): wherein R?, R0, R1, X1, R2, R3, R3?, X2, X3 and R4 are as defined herein, and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The present invention also provides methods of inhibiting proteases, more specifically aspartyl proteases. In certain embodiments, compounds inhibit BACE (?-site APP-cleaving enzyme), and thus are useful in the treatment or prevention of a disease characterized by ?-amyloid deposits in the brain (including, but not limited to, Alzheimer's Disease). The present invention also provides methods for preparing compounds of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds having formula (I): 1

Abstract: An analyte sensing fluorescent molecule that employs intramolecular electron transfer is designed to exhibit selected fluorescent properties in the presence of analytes such as saccharides. The selected fluorescent properties include excitation wavelength, emission wavelength, fluorescence lifetime, quantum yield, photostability, solubility, and temperature or pH sensitivity. The compound comprises an aryl or a substituted phenyl boronic acid that acts as a substrate recognition component, a fluorescence switch component, and a fluorophore. The fluorophore and switch component are selected such that the value of the free energy for electron transfer is less than about 3.0 kcal mol−1. Fluorescent compounds are described that are excited at wavelengths greater than 400 nm and emit at wavelengths greater than 450 nm, which is advantageous for optical transmission through skin.

Abstract: The present invention provides formulae for fluorescent compounds that have a number of properties which make them uniquely suited for use in sensors of analytes such as saccharides. The advantageous fluorescent properties include favorable excitation wavelengths, emission wavelengths, fluorescence lifetimes, and photostability. Additional advantageous properties include enhanced aqueous solubility, as well as temperature and pH sensitivity. The compound comprises an aryl or a substituted phenyl botonic acid that acts as a substrate recognition component, a fluorescence switch component, and a fluorophore. Fluorescent compounds are described that are excited at wavelengths greater than 400 nm and emit at wavelengths greater than 450 nm, which is advantageous for optical transmission through skin. The fluorophore is typically selected from transition metal-ligand complexes and thiazine, oxazine, oxazone, or oxazine-one as well as anthracene compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides formulae for fluorescent compounds that have a number of properties which make them uniquely suited for use in sensors of analytes such as saccharides. The advantageous fluorescent properties include favorable excitation wavelengths, emission wavelengths, fluorescence lifetimes, and photostability. Additional advantageous properties include enhanced aqueous solubility, as well as temperature and pH sensitivity. The compound comprises an aryl or a substituted phenyl botonic acid that acts as a substrate recognition component, a fluorescence switch component, and a fluorophore. Fluorescent compounds are described that are excited at wavelengths greater than 400 nm and emit at wavelengths greater than 450 nm, which is advantageous for optical transmission through skin. The fluorophore is typically selected from transition metal-ligand complexes and thiazine, oxazine, oxazone, or oxazine-one as well as anthracene compounds.