Abstract: The invention relates to the use of one or more fructokinase (ketohexokinase) (KHK) inhibitors to both prevent and treat a wide variety of diseases including, but not limited to, alcohol craving, alcohol addiction, alcohol induced liver disease including fatty liver and cirrhosis.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel indazole-based compounds that inhibit fructokinase (aka ketohexokinase) and the downstream metabolic effects mediated by fructose metabolism. Fructokinase inhibitors specifically block the metabolism of both dietary and endogenous fructose metabolism and have a host of potential metabolic benefits. These benefits including blocking sugar craving and sugar induced metabolic syndrome and diabetes, but also blocking fructose metabolism can benefit the rare orphan disease Hereditary Fructose Intolerance, obesity, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, fatty liver, hypertension, cardiac injury from ischemia, certain cancers (including hepatocellular and pancreas), acute kidney injury from ischemia, heat stress, rhabdomyolysis or radiocontrast, and chronic diabetic and nondiabetic renal disease.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Specifically exemplified herein is administration of compositions comprising a V1b inhibitor or V1a agonist or V1a stabilizer.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of adenosine monophosphate deaminase 2 (AMPD2) inhibitors alone or in combination with various agents to treat a wide variety of diseases including, but not limited to, sugar craving, salt craving, umami craving, and addictions including drug, tobacco, nicotine and alcohol addictions. Embodiments of the invention may also relate to stimulation of AMPD2 activity to treat anorexia nervosa or stimulate food intake in a subject.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are novel indazole-based compounds that inhibit fructokinase (aka ketohexokinase) and the downstream metabolic effects mediated by fructose metabolism. Fructokinase inhibitors specifically block the metabolism of both dietary and endogenous fructose metabolism and have a host of potential metabolic benefits. These benefits including blocking sugar craving and sugar induced metabolic syndrome and diabetes, but also blocking fructose metabolism can benefit the rare orphan disease Hereditary Fructose Intolerance, obesity, insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, fatty liver, hypertension, cardiac injury from ischemia, certain cancers (including hepatocellular and pancreas), acute kidney injury from ischemia, heat stress, rhabdomyolysis or radiocontrast, and chronic diabetic and nondiabetic renal disease.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods and compositions for treating nonalcoholic fatty liver disease. Specifically exemplified herein is administration of compositions comprising a V1b inhibitor or V1a agonist or V1a stabilizer.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of isoform-specific fructokinase (ketohexokinase) (KHK) inhibitors alone or in combination with various agents to both prevent and treat a wide variety of diseases including, but not limited to, sugar craving, obesity, features of metabolic syndrome (including insulin resistance, hypertriglyceridemia, hypertension, and fatty liver), polyuria, proximal tubular injury, and diabetic kidney disease.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and compositions that modulate adenosine monophosphate deaminase (AMPD) and methods for using the same to treat a clinical condition associated with the metabolic syndrome or a disease associated with the metabolic syndrome. In particular, the present invention provides a compound and a composition comprising a selective AMPD2 inhibitor and methods for using the same, for example, to treat a clinical condition associated with metabolic syndrome as well as diseases manifested by the metabolic syndrome.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds and compositions that modulate adenosine monophosphate deaminase (AMPD) and methods for using the same to treat a clinical condition associated with the metabolic syndrome or a disease associated with the metabolic syndrome. In particular, the present invention provides a compound and a composition comprising a selective AMPD2 inhibitor and methods for using the same, for example, to treat a clinical condition associated with metabolic syndrome as well as diseases manifested by the metabolic syndrome.