Abstract: Double caged GABA compounds and compositions including the same are described. Methods of synthesizing and using double caged GABA compounds are provided.

Abstract: Double caged GABA compounds and compositions including the same are described. Methods of synthesizing and using double caged GABA compounds are provided.

Abstract: The various embodiments relate to a compound comprising: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, and R12 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, heteroaryloxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, heteroarylcarbonyl, acyl, acylamino, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, arylamino, carboxylate (—CO2H), cyano, nitro, —CONH2, heteroarylamino, oxime, alkyloxime, aryloxime, amino-oxime or halogen when A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, and Q are carbon, and X is O, NR (where R is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or acyl), S, SO (sulfoxide), SO2 (sulfone), or C(R)2 (where R=H, alkyl, aryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or acyl); or wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, and R12 are each independently hydrogen or hydroxyl when A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, and Q are each independently nitrogen, and compositions, combination

Abstract: The various embodiments relate to a compound comprising: wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, and R12 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, heterocyclyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, heteroaryloxy, alkoxycarbonyl, aryloxycarbonyl, heteroaryloxycarbonyl, alkylsulfonyl, arylsulfonyl, aminosulfonyl, alkylcarbonyl, arylcarbonyl, heteroarylcarbonyl, acyl, acylamino, amino, alkylamino, dialkylamino, arylamino, carboxylate (—CO2H), cyano, nitro, —CONH2, heteroarylamino, oxime, alkyloxime, aryloxime, amino-oxime or halogen when A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, and Q are carbon, and X is O, NR (where R is hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or acyl), S, SO (sulfoxide), SO2 (sulfone), or C(R)2 (where R?H, alkyl, aryl, alkenyl, alkynyl, or acyl); or wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11, and R12 are each independently hydrogen or hydroxyl when A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, and Q are each independently nitrogen, and compositions, combination

Abstract: A bacterial autoinducer, CAI-1, was purified and its structure identified. Methods for synthesis of the autoinducer and its analogues were elucidated. Methods of using the autoinducer or its analogues for treating bacterial pathogenicity and bio film formation are described. Methods for prevention and treatment of cholera are described. Synthetic (S)-3-hydroxytridecan-4-one functions as well as natural CAI-1 in repressing production of the virulence factor toxin co-regulated pilus (TCP). Strategies are described to manipulate bacterial quorum sensing in the clinical arena.

Abstract: A bacterial autoinducer, CAI-1, was purified and its structure identified. Methods for synthesis of the autoinducer and its analogues were elucidated. Methods of using the autoinducer or its analogues for treating bacterial pathogenicity and bio film formation are described. Methods for prevention and treatment of cholera are described. Synthetic (S)-3-hydroxytridecan-4-one functions as well as natural CAI-1 in repressing production of the virulence factor toxin co-regulated pilus (TCP). Strategies are described to manipulate bacterial quorum sensing in the clinical arena.

Abstract: Compounds that bind cellular IAPs (inhibitor of apoptosis proteins) are disclosed. The compounds are mimetics of the N-terminal tetrapeptide of IAP-binding proteins, such as Smac/DIABOLO, IIid. Grim and Reaper, which interact with a specific surface groove of IAP. Also disclosed are methods of using these compounds for therapeutic, diagnostic and assay purposes.

Abstract: This invention relates to crystals comprising apo-LsrB and holo-LsrB. The structure of holo-LsrB identifies a tetrahydroxytetrahydrofuran derived from 4,5-dihydroxy-2,3-pentanedione (DPD) as the active autoinducer-2 (AI-2) molecule in Salmonella typhimurium. The X-ray crystallographic data can be used in a drug discovery method. Additionally the invention provides AI-2 analogs based on this discovery as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing those analogs.

Abstract: This invention relates to crystals comprising apo-LsrB and holo-LsrB. The structure of holo-LsrB identifies a tetrahydroxytetrahydrofuran derived from 4,5-dihydroxy-2,3-pentanedione (DPD) as the active autoinducer-2 (AI-2) molecule in Salmonella typhimurium. The X-ray crystallographic data can be used in a drug discovery method. Additionally the invention provides AI-2 analogs based on this discovery as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing those analogs.