Abstract: Provided herein, in some aspects, are delivery vehicles comprising a ceramide and an agent to be delivered attached to the ceramide. In some embodiments, the ceramide does not comprise a fatty acid (i.e., is a sphingosine). In some embodiments, the ceramide comprises a fatty acid. In some embodiments, the ceramide is a glycoceramide. In some embodiments, the agent is attached to the ceramide covalently (e.g., via a linker). In some embodiments, the agent to be delivered is a therapeutic agent. The ceramide is able to deliver the agent to a cell or to a cellular compartment, as well as across the musical barrier. In some embodiments, agents delivered using the ceramide described herein exhibit longer half-life, compared to agents delivered alone. Methods of delivering a therapeutic agent to a subject for treating a disease using the ceramide delivery vehicle are also provided.

Abstract: Provided herein, in some aspects, are delivery vehicles comprising a ceramide and an agent to be delivered attached to the ceramide. In some embodiments, the ceramide does not comprise a fatty acid (i.e., is a sphingosine). In some embodiments, the ceramide comprises a fatty acid. In some embodiments, the ceramide is a glycoceramide. In some embodiments, the agent is attached to the ceramide covalently (e.g., via a linker). In some embodiments, the agent to be delivered is a therapeutic agent. The ceramide is able to deliver the agent to a cell or to a cellular compartment, as well as across the musical barrier. In some embodiments, agents delivered using the ceramide described herein exhibit longer half-life, compared to agents delivered alone. Methods of delivering a therapeutic agent to a subject for treating a disease using the ceramide delivery vehicle are also provided.

Abstract: Provided herein, in some aspects, are delivery vehicles comprising a ceramide and an agent to be delivered attached to the ceramide. In some embodiments, the ceramide does not comprise a fatty acid (i.e., is a sphingosine). In some embodiments, the ceramide comprises a fatty acid. In some embodiments, the ceramide is a glycoceramide. In some embodiments, the agent is attached to the ceramide covalently (e.g., via a linker). In some embodiments, the agent to be delivered is a therapeutic agent. The ceramide is able to deliver the agent to a cell or to a cellular compartment, as well as across the musical barrier. In some embodiments, agents delivered using the ceramide described herein exhibit longer half-life, compared to agents delivered alone. Methods of delivering a therapeutic agent to a subject for treating a disease using the ceramide delivery vehicle are also provided.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of the structural formula or a hydrate or an isotope thereof. The invention also relates to a preparation method thereof and methods of providing dietary organoselenium, inactivating an enzyme, modulating the activity of a protein (e.g., methyltransferase) or nucleic acid, identifying a methyltransferase that reacts with compound, and oxidizing a methyltransferase-reactive substrate.

Abstract: The invention provides for novel lipase inhibitors, and compositions and devices comprising the same. The invention further provides for methods for treatment of disorders comprising administration of novel diacylglycerol lipase inhibitors, and compositions and devices comprising said inhibitors. In some embodiments, the disorders are pancreatitis, obesity, shock or pancreatic necrosis. The invention further provides for novel ether lipid reporter compounds and methods of assaying enzymatic activity comprising contacting a compound with a novel ether lipid reporter compound.

Abstract: The compound of the present invention comprises a substituted lysophospholipid, which includes a C12 to C20 alkyl ether, a C12 to C20 thioether, or a substituted C3 to C6 heterocycle containing at least two ring heteroatoms, selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and combinations thereof; and also includes a choline group or a C4 to C7 heterocycle containing heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and combinations thereof. The compounds of this invention possess antineoplastic and immunomodulatory characteristics.

Abstract: Novel compounds and use therefor in treating neoplastic and immune system disorders are disclosed. The compound of the present invention comprises a substituted lysophospholipid, which includes a C12 to C20 alkyl ether, a C12 to C20 thioether, or a substituted C3 to C6 heterocycle containing at least two ring heteroatoms, selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and combinations thereof; and also includes a choline group or a C4 to C7 heterocycle containing heteroatoms selected from the group consisting of nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur and combinations thereof.The method for treating neoplastic or immune system disorders includes administering an effective dose of a compound of the present invention in a therapeutic manner. Effective doses of these compounds result in cytotoxic effects upon various leukemic cell lines.The compounds of this invention have the advantage that these compounds possess antineoplastic and immunomodulatory characteristics.