Abstract: MCT1 and MCT4 are expressed at higher levels in many cancer cells than comparable normal cells of the same tissue. Disclosed herein are assays for determining whether a test material/molecule is a substrate for, and/or is actively transported by, the MCT1 and/or MCT4, as well as inhibitors and substrates of MCT1 and/or MCT4, methods of isolating the same, and methods of using the same for treatment or diagnosis of cancer.

Abstract: Prodrugs of carbidopa, derivatives of carbidopa prodrugs, methods of making prodrugs of carbidopa and derivatives thereof, methods of using prodrugs of carbidopa and derivatives thereof, and compositions of prodrugs of carbidopa and derivatives thereof are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides cyclic 1-(acyloxy)-alkyl prodrugs of GABA analogs, methods of making cyclic 1-(acyloxy)-alkyl prodrugs of GABA analogs and compositions of cyclic 1-(acyloxy)-alkyl prodrugs of GABA analogs. The present invention also provides methods of using cyclic 1-(acyloxy)-alkyl prodrugs of GABA analogs and compositions of cyclic 1-(acyloxy)-alkyl prodrugs of GABA analogs.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for synthesizing 1-(acyloxy)-alkyl derivatives from 1-acyl-alkyl derivatives, which typically proceeds stereospecifically, in high yield, does not require the use of activated intermediates and/or toxic compounds and is readily amenable to scale-up. The current invention also provides 1-acyl-alkyl derivatives of known drug compounds and methods for synthesizing these 1-acyl-alkyl derivatives.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds that exhibit high transport across the intestinal wall of an animal. The compounds may optionally be linked to drugs that are poorly absorbed or poorly transported across the intestinal wall after oral administration to provide for enhanced therapeutic, and optionally prolonged therapeutic, systemic blood concentrations of the drugs upon oral administration of the drug-compound conjugate. Also disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions containing and methods of using such compounds.

Abstract: An improved method for guanylating amines is provided. Broadly, the amines are reacted with a guanylating agent in the presence of a nickel catalyst. Preferably, the nickel catalyst comprises nickel in the zero oxidation state. Suitable nickel(0) catalysts are derived from nickel-boride alloys, nickel-phosphide alloys, aluminum-nickel alloys, nickel on kieselguhr, and nickel on silica/alumina catalysts. Preferred guanylating agents are thioureas and isothioureas. In one embodiment, protecting groups are selectively attached to the guanylating agents to yield particular substituted guanidines. The preferred protecting groups are Boc groups, Cbz groups, and arylsulfonyl groups. The reactions are particularly well suited for guanylating primary and secondary amines. The methods of the invention can be carried out under ambient conditions to provide high yields of the corresponding guanidines, with the nickel catalyst being essentially completely recoverable for reuse.