Abstract: The present invention concerns the discovery that proteins encoded by a family of genes, termed here HDx-related genes, which are involved in the control of chromatin structure and, thus in transcription and translation. The present invention makes available compositions and methods that can be utilized, for example to control cell proliferation and differentiation in vitro and in vivo.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the discovery that proteins encoded by a family of genes, termed here HDx-related genes, which are involved in the control of chromatin structure and, thus in transcription and translation. The present invention makes available compositions and methods that can be utilized, for example to control cell proliferation and differentiation in vitro and in vivo.

Abstract: In recognition of the need to develop novel therapeutic agents and efficient methods for the synthesis thereof, the present invention provides novel compounds of general formula (I): and pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, wherein R1, R2, R3, n, X and Y are as defined herein. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising a compound of formula (I) and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The present invention further provides compounds capable of inhibiting histone deacetylatase activity and methods for treating disorders regulated by histone deacetylase activity (e.g., cancer and protozoal infections) comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) to a subject in need thereof. The present invention additionally provides methods for modulating the glucose-sensitive subset of genes downstream of Ure2p. The present invention also provides methods for preparing compounds of the invention.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and products for enhancing and improving recovery of lost memories. In particular the methods are accomplished by inhibiting HDAC2 and or selectively inhibiting HDAC1/2 or HDAC1/2/3.

Abstract: The invention provides histone deacetylase class II nucleic acids and polypeptides, methods and reagents for their use, and related compounds including small molecule libraries containing class II histone deacetylase inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds of formulae (I) and (II) and pharmaceutically acceptable forms thereof; pharmaceutical compositions thereof; and methods of treating a viral infection, such as a hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, by administering to a subject diagnosed with or being susceptible to the viral infection a compound of formulae (I) and (II), a pharmaceutically acceptable form thereof, or a pharmaceutical composition thereof. The present invention is also directed to high-throughput methods of identifying compounds able to modulate hepatitis C virus (HCV) replication activity.

Abstract: Certain embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a method of producing endoderm cells, such as definitive endoderm cells by exposing stem cells such as embryonic stem cells or induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells to an effective amount of at least one compound described herein to differentiate the stem cells into the endoderm cells such as definitive endoderm cells. Differentated endoderm cells produced by the methods disclosed herein can be differentiated into pancreatic epithelium, and other endoderm derivatives such as thymus, liver, stomach, intestine and lung. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a method of producing pancreatic progenitor cells, such as Pdx1-positive pancreatic progenitor cells by exposing endoderm cells, such as definitive endoderm cells to an effective amount of at least one compound described herein to differentiate the definitive endoderm cells into Pdx1-positive pancreatic progenitor cells.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and products for enhancing and improving recovery of lost memories. In particular the methods are accomplished through the increase of histone acetylation.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods to facilitate the identification of compounds that are capable of interacting with a biological macromolecule of interest. In one aspect, a composition is provided that comprises an array of one or more types of chemical compounds attached to a solid support, wherein the density of the array of compounds is at least 1000 spots per cm2. In particularly preferred embodiments, these compounds are attached to the solid support through a covalent interaction.

Abstract: The invention relates to methods and products for enhancing and improving recovery of lost memories. In particular the methods are accomplished through the increase of histone acetylation.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the discovery that proteins encoded by a family of genes, termed here HDx-related genes, which are involved in the control of chromatin structure and, thus in transcription and translation. The present invention makes available compositions and methods that can be utilized, for example to control cell proliferation and differentiation in vitro and in vivo.

Abstract: We have developed a general procedure for the regulated (inducible) dimerization or oligomerization of intracellular proteins and disclose methods and materials for using that procedure to regulatably initiate cell-specific apoptosis (programmed cell death) in genetically engineered cells.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the discovery that proteins encoded by a family of genes, termed here HDx-related genes, which are involved in the control of chromatin structure and, thus in transcription and translation. The present invention makes available compositions and methods that can be utilized, for example to control cell proliferation and differentiation in vitro and in vivo.

Abstract: The invention provides histone deacetylase class II nucleic acids and polypeptides, methods and reagents for their use, and related compounds including small molecule libraries containing class II histone deacetylase inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the discovery that proteins encoded by a family of genes, termed here HDx-related genes, which are involved in the control of chromatin structure and, thus in transcription and translation. The present invention makes available compositions and methods that can be utilized, for example to control cell proliferation and differentiation in vitro and in vivo.

Abstract: The present invention concerns the discovery that proteins encoded by a family of genes, termed here HDx-related genes, which are involved in the control of chromatin structure and, thus in transcription and translation. The present invention makes available compositions and methods that can be utilized, for example to control cell proliferation and differentiation in vitro and in vivo.

Abstract: The present invention relates to relates to macrocyclic small molecule inhibitors of the Sonic Hedgehog signaling pathway, syntheses thereof, and intermediates thereto. Such small molecule modulators of the Sonic Hedgehog signaling pathway are useful in the treatment of proliferative diseases (e.g., basal cell carcinoma, Gorlin syndrome, medulloblastoma, or pancreatic cancer), pulmonary diseases (e.g., interstitial pnuemonitis or interstitial pulmonary fibrosis), and developmental disorders (e.g., phocomelia or cyclopia). Novel non-natural macrocycles are provided that inhibit Sonic Hedgehog induced-protein transcription.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel compounds of formula (I) and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. The inventive compounds are useful as deacetylase inhibitors (e.g., histone deacetylase inhibitors) and may be useful in the treatment of proliferative diseases such as cancer. In particular, the inventive compounds are HDAC6 inhibitors. The invention also provide synthetic methods for preparing the inventive compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods to facilitate the identification of compounds that are capable of interacting with a biological macromolecule of interest. A composition is provided that comprises an array of chemical compounds attached to a solid support, wherein the density of the array of compounds is at least 1000 spots per cm2. The inventive arrays are generated by: providing a solid support functionalized with a selected chemical moiety capable of interacting with a chemical compound to form an attachment and delivering compounds to the solid support having a density of at least 1000 spots per cm2. The present invention also provides methods for utilizing these arrays to identify small molecule partners for biological macromolecules of interest.

Abstract: Certain embodiments disclosed herein are directed to a method of producing pancreatic cells or pancreatic cell precursors by exposing human embryonic stem cells to an effective amount of at least one compound listed in Table I to differentiate the human embryonic stem cells into the pancreatic cells or the pancreatic cell precursors. Kits and pancreatic cell lines produced using the methods are also described.