Abstract: The invention generally relates to aminopyridines and methods of use thereof. In certain embodiments, the invention provides an aminopyridine or a pharmaceutically-acceptable salt thereof, in which the aminopyridine or the salt thereof includes a cleavable functional group that substantially prevents extra-hepatic hydrolysis.

Abstract: A method of treating a subject in need of therapy for a condition involving detrimental activity of the enzyme core 2 GlcNAc-T is provided, comprising administration of a therapeutically effective amount of an inhibitor of core 2 GlcNAc-T of formula I to a patient in need thereof wherein: R1 is H, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 hydroxyalkyl, C1-6 alkoxy or C1-6-alkoxy-C1-6-alkyl; R2 is H, —OH or C1-6 alkoxy; S1 and S2 are independently selected saccharide moieties; and Z is a steroid moiety; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ether or ester thereof.

Abstract: Treatments for conditions involving detrimental activity of the enzyme core 2 GlcNAc-T are provided using compounds of the formula I wherein R1 is H, —OH, C1-6 alkoxy, —NR5R6, or Sac 1; R2 is H, —OH, C1-6 alkoxy or Sac 2; R3 is H, —OH, C1-6 alkoxy or Sac 3; R4 is H, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 hydroxyalkyl or C1-6-alkoxy-C1-6-alkyl; R5 is H, C1-6 alkyl or C1-6 acyl; R6 is H, C1-6 alkyl or C1-6 acyl; Sac 1 Sac 2 and Sac 3 are independently selected saccharide moieties; and Z is a steroid moiety; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ether or ester form thereof

Abstract: Treatments for conditions involving detrimental activity of the enzyme core 2 GlcNAc-T are provided using compounds of the formula I wherein R1 is H, —OH, C1-6 alkoxy, —NR5R6, or Sac 1; R2 is H, —OH, C1-6 alkoxy or Sac 2; R3 is H, —OH, C1-6 alkoxy or Sac 3; R4 is H, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 hydroxyalkyl or C1-6-alkoxy-C1-6-alkyl; R5 is H, C1-6 alkyl or C1-6 acyl; R6 is H, C1-6 alkyl or C1-6 acyl; Sac 1 Sac 2 and Sac 3 are independently selected saccharide moieties; and Z is a steroid moiety; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, ether or ester form thereof.

Abstract: The invention generally relates to compositions including a sodium channel blocker and a B vitamin molecule and methods of use thereof. In certain embodiments, the invention provides compositions that include a sodium channel blocker and a B vitamin molecule. In other embodiments, the invention provides methods for treating a subject having a psychological disorder, a neurological disorder, a neurodengerative disorder, and/or a disorder associated with pain involving administering to the subject a sodium channel blocker and a B vitamin molecule.