Abstract: Compounds containing the pyrimidine nucleus and their use to treat diseases and conditions related to inappropriate Interleukin-8 receptor activity are disclosed. The compounds are of the formula I In these compounds, Q is preferably unsubstituted and substituted heterocyclyl; U is usually hydrogen or fluorine; and V is preferably hydrogen, halogen, alkyl, —O—alkyl or —S-alkyl.

Abstract: N-Heterocyclic derivatives of the formula (I): are described herein, as well as other N-heterocycles, as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.

Abstract: N-Heterocyclic derivatives of the formula (I): are described herein, as well as other N-heterocycles, as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.

Abstract: N-Heterocyclic derivatives of the formula (I): are described herein, as well as other N-heterocycles, as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.

Abstract: N-Heterocyclic derivatives of the formula (I): are described herein, as well as other N-heterocycles, as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.

Abstract: N-Heterocyclic derivatives of the formula (I): are described herein, as well as other N-heterocycles, as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.

Abstract: N-Heterocyclic derivatives of the formula (I): are described herein, as well as other N-heterocycles, as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.

Abstract: N-Heterocyclic derivatives of the formula (I): are described herein, as well as other N-heterocycles, as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.

Abstract: N-Heterocyclic derivatives of the formula (I): are described herein, as well as other N-heterocycles, as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.

Abstract: N-Heterocyclic derivatives of the formula (I): are described herein, as well as other N-heterocycles, as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.

Abstract: N-Heterocyclic derivatives of the formula (I): are described herein, as well as other N-heterocycles, as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of nitric oxide synthase and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are disclosed as inhibitors having activity against the aspartyl proteases, plasmepsin and cathepsin D. The compounds are therefore useful for treatment of diseases such as malaria and Alzheimer's disease. In preferred compounds of Formula I, Y is an dialkoxyphosphonate, or &agr;-hydroxyamide group and Z is an acyl or &agr;-ketocarbamate functionality. Intermediates in the solid phase synthesis of compounds of Formula I, in which compounds are attached to a solid support, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are disclosed as inhibitors having activity against the aspartyl proteases, plasmepsin and cathepsin D. The compounds are therefore useful for treatment of diseases such as malaria and Alzheimer's disease. In preferred compounds of Formula I, Y is an dialkoxyphosphonate, or &agr;-hydroxyamide group and Z is an acyl or &agr;-ketocarbamate functionality. Intermediates in the solid phase synthesis of compounds of Formula I, in which compounds are attached to a solid support, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Combinatorial chemical libraries of the Formula [S]—C(O)—L′—Z containing dihyroxy amides and hydroxyphosphonate amides are disclosed, in which [S] represents a solid support and —L′—Z is a linker/ligand residue. In these libraries, Z is and Y is —P(O)(OR6)(OR7), —CH(OH)—COR8, —CH,CH═CH2—CH2CH(OH)CH2OH, —CH2CHO, —CH2CH2OH, —CH2CH2OC(O)NHR26, —CH2CH2NR27R28, or The combinatorial libraries are optionally encoded with tags. The use of these libraries in assays to discover biologically active compounds is also disclosed.

Abstract: A combinatorial chemical library comprising a plurality of members of the Formula [S]—C(O)—L′-Z containing hydroxyamides is disclosed, in which [S] represents a solid support and L′-Z is a linker/compound residue. In this library, Z is and Y is —NR3R4 or —OR9. R3 and R4 are independently selected from the group consisting of H, alkyl, aralkyl, heteroarylalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, —CH(R5)CH(R6)OH, —CH(R5)C(O)NHR6 and —CH(R5)C(O)NHCH(R6)C(O)NHR7. R3 and R4 together are wherein X=O or NR8 and R9 is aryl, aralkyl or R7CH═CH(CH2){overscore (n)}. The combinatorial library can be optionally encoded with identifiers T′-L, which are covalently attached to the solid support. The methods of synthesizing such a library are described. The use of such library in assays to discover biologically active compounds is also disclosed.

Abstract: Combination chemical libraries of Formula I and methods for preparation are disclosed. The libraries allow one to screen large numbers of compounds for a desired biological activity with relative ease. The libraries may be tagged or untagged. In preferred libraries, Y is the residue of an N-acylated amino acid, a substituted 4-aminoproline or substituted piperazinealkanoic acid. The use of the libraries to discover biologically active compounds is also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are disclosed as inhibitors having activity against the aspartyl proteases, plasmepsin and cathsepsin D. The compounds are useful for treatment of diseases such as malaria and Alzheimer's disease. In preferred compounds of Formula I, Y is a heterocycle, amide, sulfonamide or carbamate and Z is an acyl or a functionalized acyl. Intermediates in the solid phase synthesis of compounds of Formula I, in which compounds are attached to a solid phase support, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Azaspirononanes of formula I and their synthesis are disclosed. The compounds are useful as templates for constructing synthetic receptors and as intermediates in the synthesis of enzyme inhibitors. They are prepared by an intramolecular ylide cycloaddition of a 6-hydrazone of 2,10-undecadienoic acid ester.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I ##STR1## are disclosed as inhibitors having activity against the aspartyl proteases, plasmepsin and cathepsin D. The compounds are therefore useful for treatment of diseases such as malaria and Alzheimer's disease. In preferred compounds of Formula I, Y is an dialkoxyphosphonate, or .alpha.-hydroxyamide group and Z is an acyl or .alpha.-ketocarbamate functionality. Intermediates in the solid phase synthesis of compounds of Formula I, in which compounds are attached to a solid support, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula I are disclosed as inhibitors having activity against the aspartyl proteases, plasmepsin and cathsepsin D. The compounds are useful for treatment of diseases such as malaria and Alzheimer's disease. In preferred compounds of Formula I, Y is a heterocycle, amide, sulfonamide or carbamate and Z is an acyl or a functionalized acyl. Intermediates in the solid phase synthesis of compounds of Formula I, in which compounds are attached to a solid phase support, are also disclosed.