Abstract: Provided herein are novel and selective high affinity ?3?4 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor ligands and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. In other embodiments, provided herein are methods of treatment, prevention, or amelioration of a variety of medical disorders such as, for example, drug addiction or pain using the compounds and compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods for modulating a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR). In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of selectively antagonizing receptors such as, for example, the ?3?4 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor using the compounds and compositions disclosed herein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for the management of pain associated with sickle cell disease. In particular, the method comprises administering to a patient in need of such pain management a therapeutically effective amount of a nociceptin (NOP) receptor agonist or an NOP receptor agonist/mu opioid receptor (MOR) partial agonist.

Abstract: The disclosure provides compounds capable of selectively or non-selectively modulating nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. The compounds, compositions, and methods described herein are useful, for example, in treating patients suffering from various medical conditions including pain, chemical addictions, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and neurodegenerative disorders. In one embodiment, the compounds comprise a 7- to 11-membered azabicyclo ring.

Abstract: Provided herein are novel and selective high affinity ?3?4 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor ligands and pharmaceutical compositions thereof. In other embodiments, provided herein are methods of treatment, prevention, or amelioration of a variety of medical disorders such as, for example, drug addiction or pain using the compounds and compositions disclosed herein. In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods for modulating a nicotinic acetylcholine receptor (nAChR). In still other embodiments, provided herein are methods of selectively antagonizing receptors such as, for example, the ?3?4 nicotinic acetylcholine receptor using the compounds and compositions disclosed herein.

Abstract: Compounds useful as chemotherapeutic, chemopreventive, and antiangiogenic agents are provided. The compounds are flavanoids, including flavanones, flavanols, and chalcones. The compounds have the structure of formula (I) wherein R1 through R3 and R5 through R11 are defined herein, and ?, ? and ? are optional bonds, providing that when ? is absent, ? is present, and when ? is absent, ? is present. When ? is present, preferred R4 moieties are selected from O, S, NH and CH2, and when ? is absent, preferred R4 groups are selected from OH, SH, NH2 and CH3. When ? is present, the preferred R5 substituent is O, while when ? is absent, the preferred R5 substituent is OH. Pharmaceutical compositions are provided as well, as are methods of synthesis and use.

Abstract: The disclosure provides compounds, compositions, and methods for modulating PPAR? receptor. In one embodiment, the compounds of the disclosure comprise a tri-substituted thiazole group. The substituent at the 2-position of the thiazole group provides steric bulk to the compounds. The compounds, compositions, and methods may be useful, for example, in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: The disclosure provides compounds capable of selectively or non-selectively modulating nicotinic acetylcholine receptors. The compounds, compositions, and methods described herein are useful, for example, in treating patients suffering from various medical conditions including pain, chemical addictions, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, and neurodegenerative disorders. In one embodiment, the compounds comprise a 7- to 11-membered azabicyclo ring.

Abstract: Cyclic and acyclic 2-aminopurine phosphonate nucleotide analogs useful to treat herpes viral infections are provided in enantiomerically pure form. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods for treating herpes viral infections are provided as well, as is a chiral synthesis for preparing the novel compounds in enantiomerically pure form.