Abstract: In particular, the compound is effective to inhibit Dxr in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). The present invention relates to compounds having general formula (I) or (II) where X is an acidic group, such as carboxylate, phosphonate, sulfate, and tetrazole; Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group; and n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4, preferably 2, 3, or 4. The compounds inhibits 1-deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate reductoisomerase (Dxr), particularly Dxr in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb).

Abstract: In particular, the compound is effective to inhibit Dxr in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). The present invention relates to compounds having general formula (I) or (II) where X is an acidic group, such as carboxylate, phosphonate, sulfate, and tetrazole; Ar is a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic or heteroaromatic group; and n is 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4, preferably 2, 3, or 4. The compounds inhibits 1-deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate reductoisomerase (Dxr), particularly Dxr in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb).

Abstract: A viral modulator and process thereof. A method may include contacting one or more viral modulators to one or more biological systems. A biological system may be configured to be infected by one or more virus. A virus may include an HIV virus, a VEEV virus and/or the like. A viral modulator may include a viral inhibitor and/or a viral activator.

Abstract: A viral modulator and process thereof. A method may include contacting one or more viral modulators to one or more biological systems. A biological system may be configured to be infected by one or more virus. A virus may include an HIV virus, a VEEV virus and/or the like. A viral modulator may include a viral inhibitor and/or a viral activator.

Abstract: According to certain embodiments, a method of mass spectrometry may generally comprise subjecting a sample comprising at least one indicator to laser ablation electrospray ionization mass spectrometry; determining a relative intensity of the indicator; and comparing the relative intensity of the indicator to a standard indicator intensity. Subjecting a sample to laser ablation electrospray ionization mass spectrometry may comprise ablating the sample with an infrared laser under ambient conditions to form an ablation plume; intercepting the ablation plume by an electrospray plume; and detecting the indicator by mass spectrometry. The method of mass spectrometry may comprise classifying the sample as belonging to or not belonging to the standard indicator intensity. A sample not belonging to the standard indicator intensity may indicate that the sample is predicted to comprise a disease state.