Abstract: This application describes a novel technology in drug discovery and drug-based imaging/detection: the wrapping technology. This technology is based on identified singularities in the structure of soluble proteins. In contrast with drug-design approaches based on standard structural considerations, the packing of a protein, or more precisely, its dehydron pattern, may be used as a selectivity filter to design small-molecule inhibitors. The wrapping technology described herein is a novel form of rational drug design for avoiding side effects in drug therapy and sharpening the inhibitory impact of drugs on the oncokinome.

Abstract: This application describes a novel technology in drug discovery and drug-based imaging/detection: the wrapping technology. This technology is based on identified singularities in the structure of soluble proteins. In contrast with drug-design approaches based on standard structural considerations, the packing of a protein, or more precisely, its dehydron pattern, may be used as a selectivity filter to design small-molecule inhibitors. The wrapping technology described herein is a novel form of rational drug design for avoiding side effects in drug therapy and sharpening the inhibitory impact of drugs on the oncokinome.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods of use thereof to prevent and/or treat pathogenic infection. In particular, the present invention provides the use of kinase inhibitors to inhibit kinases that involve in pathogen-host cell interactions that are associated with or cause pathogenic infections, therefore, to effectively prevent and/or treat pathogenic infections with far less likely to engender resistance as compared to conventional antibiotics and anti-viral drugs. The present invention further provides the use of kinase inhibitors for the treatment of acute pathogenic infections for a short period of time to avoid toxicities that may caused by long term use of these kinase inhibitors.

Abstract: The present invention provides compositions and methods of use thereof to prevent and/or treat pathogenic infection. In particular, the present invention provides the use of kinase inhibitors to inhibit kinases that involve in pathogen-host cell interactions that are associated with or cause pathogenic infections, therefore, to effectively prevent and/or treat pathogenic infections with far less likely to engender resistance as compared to conventional antibiotics and anti-viral drugs. The present invention further provides the use of kinase inhibitors for the treatment of acute pathogenic infections for a short period of time to avoid toxicities that may caused by long term use of these kinase inhibitors.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting an interaction between a S100 protein and the receptor for advanced glycation end-products is provided comprising administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of cromolyn, C5, or salt, hydrate, or solvate thereof. In some embodiments, the S100 protein is S100P. In some embodiments, the S100 protein is S100P. In addition, the present invention provides a method of treating a cancer comprising administering to a mammal a therapeutically effective amount of cromolyn, C5, or salt, hydrate, or solvate thereof. Additional methods are also provided.

Abstract: Compounds and methods useful as inhibitors of c-Kit are presented. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of c-Kit and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting an interaction between a S100 protein and the receptor for advanced glycation end-products is provided comprising administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of cromolyn, C5, and/or other analogs, or salts, hydrates, or solvates thereof. In addition, provided herein are methods of treating a cancer comprising administering to a mammal a therapeutically effective amount of cromolyn, C5, and/or other analogs, or salts, hydrates, or solvates thereof.

Abstract: We disclose methods of synthesizing radiohalidated organic compounds and their use in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of cancer cells.

Abstract: We disclose methods of synthesizing radiohalidated organic compounds and their use in positron emission tomography (PET) imaging of cancer cells.

Abstract: The present invention concerns compounds and their use to treat cell proliferative diseases such as cancer. In general aspects, compounds of the present invention are tyrphostin-like in structure. Compounds of the present invention, in certain embodiments, display significant potency by causing, for example, inhibition of Stat3 activation, reduction in c-myc protein levels and/or induction of apoptosis in tumor cells. In general aspects, compounds of the present invention induce one or more of these activities at nanomolar concentrations and typically function through a unique mechanism involving the induction of stress granules that bind specific signaling molecules and prevent them from participating in signal transduction and oncogenesis.

Abstract: Compounds for in vivo diagnostic imaging of cellular proliferation are provided. The compounds include L-nucleosides such as a 2?-deoxy-2?-fluoro-L-ara-binofuranosyl pyrimidine nucleoside analogue. These nucleosides are labeled with a positron emitting radioisotope. The present invention also provides a method for in vivo diagnostic imaging of cellular proliferation.

Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a method of treating a cancer characterized by overexpression of cyclic adenosine monophosphate response element-binding protein (CREB) or phosphorylated CREB (p-CREB) by administering to a patient suffering from the cancer a pharmaceutically-effective amount of a composition comprising a compound selected from the group consisting of 2-{1-[3-(Amidinothio)propyl]-1H-indol-3-yl}-3-(1-methylindol-3-yl)maleimide, naphthol analogs having the structure (I), wherein R1 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, and —I; R2 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —F, —Cl, —Br, —I, —C1-6 alkyl, —C1-6alkenyl, and —C1-6 alkynyl; R3 is selected from the group consisting of —H and —NO2; and R4 is selected from the group consisting of —H, —C1-6 alkyl, —C1-6 alkenyl, —C1-6 alkynyl, —OC1-6 alkyl, —OC1-6 alkenyl, and —OC1-6 alkynyl; and salts and esters thereof.

Abstract: Compositions for inhibiting the catalytic activity of tyrosine kinases comprising compounds represented by Formulas (I), (II), and (III). Methods for treating proliferative diseases comprising administering a therapeutically effective amount of the above compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds and methods use as inhibitors of c-Met. Certain compounds of the subject invention have the following structural formula (I). Other compounds of the subject invention have structural formulas as defined herein. Also disclosed herein are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the subject invention.

Abstract: Compounds and methods useful as inhibitors of c-Kit are presented. Pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds, methods of using these compounds as inhibitors of c-Kit and processes for synthesizing these compounds are also described herein.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting an interaction between a S100 protein and the receptor for advanced glycation end-products is provided comprising administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of cromolyn, C5, or salt, hydrate, or solvate thereof. In some embodiments, the S100 protein is S100P. In some embodiments, the S100 protein is S100P. In addition, the present invention provides a method of treating a cancer comprising administering to a mammal a therapeutically effective amount of cromolyn, C5, or salt, hydrate, or solvate thereof. Additional methods are also provided.

Abstract: A method of inhibiting an interaction between a S100 protein and the receptor for advanced glycation end-products is provided comprising administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of cromolyn, C5, or salt, hydrate, or solvate thereof. In some embodiments, the S100 protein is S100P. In some embodiments, the S100 protein is S100P. In addition, the present invention provides a method of treating a cancer comprising administering to a mammal a therapeutically effective amount of cromolyn, C5, or salt, hydrate, or solvate thereof. Additional methods are also provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides analog and derivative compounds of (S,S,R)-(?)-actinonin and methods of asymmetric synthesis thereof having a structure: where R1 is hydrogen, C(O)R6 or R1 in combination with N is 2-oxomorpholine, R2 is hydrogen, methyl, CH2CH(CH3)2, (CH2)2CH3, CH(CH3)2, (CH2)3CH3, (CH2)4NH2, (CH2)3CO2H, phenyl, 3,4-dichlorophenyl, biphenyl, benzyl, 4-hydroxybenzyl, piperidine, N-Boc-4-piperidine, CH2-(N-Boc-4-piperidine), 4-tetrahydropyran, CH2-4-tetrahydropyran, 3-methyl indolyl, 2-naphthyl, 3-pyridyl, 4-pyridyl, 3-thienyl, R3 is R2 or C3-8alkyl, R4 is C1-3alkyl, R5 is NH2, OH, NHOH, NHOCH3, N(CH3)OH, N(CH3)OCH3, NHCH2CH3, NH(CH2CH3), NHCH2(2,4-(OCH3)2Ph, NHCH2(4-NO2)Ph, NHN(CH3)2, proline, or 2-hydroxymethyl pyrrolidine and R6 is an optionally substituted or halogenated alkyl, aryl, heteroalkyl or heteroaryl amine where R6 further comprising a cyclic or bicyclic structure.

Abstract: The present invention provides compounds of formula (0): as described generally and in classes and subclasses herein. The present invention additionally provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of formula (0) and provides methods of treating cancer comprising administering a compound of formula (0).

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having the structure: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 R.sub.6 and R.sub.7 are independently hydrogen, OH, NH.sub.2, SH, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 linear or branched chain alkyl, alkylmercapto, alkylamino, dialkylamino, alkoxy, phenyl, etc.; wherein R.sub.0 and R.sub.2 are independently hydrogen, OH, linear or branched chain alkyl, --CR.sub.3 R.sub.3 --CH(O)CH.sub.2, --CR.sub.3 R.sub.3 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, --CR.sub.3 R.sub.3 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OH, --CR.sub.3 R.sub.3 --CH(OH)R.sub.4 or --CR.sub.3 R.sub.3 --CH.dbd.CHR.sub.4 ; wherein R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently hydrogen, halogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 linear or branched chain alkyl, phenyl, etc.; wherein R.sub.5 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 linear or branched chain alkyl, phenyl, etc.; and wherein R.sub.8 is hydrogen, C.sub.1 -C.sub.9 linear or branched chain acyl, benzoyl, etc.; with the proviso that (a) when R.sub.2 is --CR.sub.3 R.sub.3 --CH(O)CH.sub.2, --CR.sub.3 R.sub.3 --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.3, --CR.sub.3 R.sub.3 --CH.