Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I) wherein the variables R1, R2, R3, R4, X1, X2, Y1, and A1 are as defined herein. Such compounds may be used, for example, for the inhibition of enolase enzymes, including preferential inhibition of one isoenzyme of over one or more of the other isoenzymes. Methods of treatment using these compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions thereof, are also provided.

Abstract: Compounds are provided that can exhibit anti-cancer and/or anti-inflammatory properties, in some aspects, methods of treating an inflammatory disease or a hyperproliferative disease, such as cancer, with the compounds are provided.

Abstract: Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I) wherein the variables R1, R2, R3, R4, X1, X2, Y1, and A1 are as defined herein. Such compounds may be used, for example, for the inhibition of enolase enzymes, including preferential inhibition of one isoenzyme of over one or more of the other isoenzymes. Methods of treatment using these compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions thereof, are also provided.

Abstract: Compounds are provided that can exhibit anti-cancer and/or anti-inflammatory properties, in some aspects, methods of treating an inflammatory disease or a hyperproliferative disease, such as cancer, with the compounds are provided.

Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods for intracellular detection of enzyme activity. One example of a composition is a histone deacetylase substrate comprising a compound of the following formula (I): One example of a method is a method for detecting histone deacetylase activity comprising introducing a compound according to formula (I) to a plurality of cells and monitoring the cells with magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

Abstract: Provided are compositions and methods for intracellular detection of enzyme activity. One example of a composition is a histone deacetylase substrate comprising a compound of the following formula (I): One example of a method is a method for detecting histone deacetylase activity comprising introducing a compound according to formula (1) to a plurality of cells and monitoring the cells with magnetic resonance spectroscopy.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the asymmetric synthesis of (S,S,R)-(?)-actinonin and its analogs and the compounds thereby synthesized having a structural formula: where R1 is an optionally substituted or halogenated alkyl, aryl, heteroalkyl or heteroaryl amine, said R1 further comprising a cyclic or bicyclic structure; R2 is methyl, CH2CH3, (CH2)2CH3, C(CH3)3, 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; and 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.

Abstract: Provided herein is are novel fluorine-substituted methotrexates and methods of using magnetic resonance spectroscopy of these novel compounds to determine the sensitivity of or resistance of a tumor to methotrexate. Such methods may be used to predict the efficacy of methotrexate therapy or to devise alternate therapeutic strategies. Also provided are methods of treating tumors sensitive to methotrexate.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the asymmetric synthesis of (S,S,R)-(−)-actinonin and its analogs and the compounds thereby synthesized having a structural formula: 1

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the asymmetric synthesis of (S,S,R)-(−)-actinonin and its analogs and the compounds thereby synthesized having a structural formula: where R1 is an optionally substituted or halogenated alkyl, aryl, heteroalkyl or heteroaryl amine, said R1 further comprising a cyclic or bicyclic structure; R2 is methyl, CH2CH3, (CH2)2CH3, C(CH3)3, phenyl, 3,4-dichiorophenyl, 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; and 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.

Abstract: The present invention provides methods for the asymmetric synthesis of (S,S,R)-(−)-actinonin and its analogs and the compounds thereby synthesized having a structural formula: 1

Abstract: Substituted analogues of camptothecin possessing cytotoxic activity towards cancer cells, of the general structure: ##STR1## wherein E is H, CO.sub.2 R, CONH.sub.2, CONHR, CONR.sub.2, acyl, or CN; X is H, OH, or OR; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are independently the same or different and are H, or a linear or branched chain alkyl, alkylaryl, or hydroxyalkyl group, or an aryl group; R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, and R.sup.9 are independently the same or different and are H, or a linear or branched chain alkyl, alkylaryl, alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, or aminoalkoxy group, or an aryl or aryloxy group, or a C-glycal, or CO.sub.2 R, nitro, cyano, Cl, F, Br, I, SR.sup.10, NR.sup.11 R.sup.12, OR.sup.13 ; R is H, or a linear or branched chain alkyl, alkylaryl, or hydroxyalkyl group, or an aryl group; R.sup.10, R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are independently the same or different and are H, or a linear or branched chain alkyl, alkylaryl, hydroxyalkyl, or acyl group, or an aryl group; R.sup.

Abstract: The present invention provides two basic routes for the total synthesis of taxol having the structure: ##STR1## The present invention also provides the intermediates produced in the above processes, processes for synthesizing these intermediates as well as analogs to taxol. Both the intermediates and analogs to taxol may prove to be valuable anticancer agents.

Abstract: The present invention provides three basic routes for the total synthesis of taxol having the structure: ##STR1## The present invention also provides the intermediates produced in the above processes, processes for synthesizing these intermediates as well as analogues of taxol and nortaxol.

Abstract: Substituted analogues of camptothecin possessing cytotoxic activity towards cancer cells, of the general structure: ##STR1## wherein E is H, CO.sub.2 R, CONH.sub.2, CONHR, CONR.sub.2, acyl, or CN; X is H, OH, or OR; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are independently the same or different and are H, linear or branched alkyl, linear or branched alkylaryl, hydroxyalkyl, or aryl; R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, and R.sup.9 are independently the same or different and are H, linear or branched alkyl, linear or branched alkylaryl, aryl, CO.sub.2 R, alkoxy, aryloxy, hydroxyalkyl, C-glycal, nitro, cyano, aminoalkoxy, Cl, F, Br, I, SR.sup.10, NR.sup.11 R.sup.12, or OR.sup.13 ; R is H, alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, hydroxyalkyl, or hydroxyalkyl; R.sup.10, R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are independently the same or different and are H, alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl, hydroxyalkyl, or acyl; R.sup.13 is glycosyl; n is 0 or 1; with the proviso that when R.sup.1 is ethyl, and n is 0, E, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are not all H.

Abstract: The present invention provides two basic routes for the total synthesis of taxol having the structure: ##STR1## The present invention also provides the intermediates produced in the above processes, processes for synthesizing these intermediates as well as analogs to taxol. Both the intermediates and analogs to taxol may prove to be valuable anticancer agents.

Abstract: Substituted analoguss of camptothecin possessing cytotoxic activity towards cancer cells, of the general structure: ##STR1## wherein E is H, CO.sub.2 R, CONH.sub.2, CONHR, CONR.sub.2, acyl, or CN; X is H OH, or OR; R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, and R.sup.4 are independently the same or different and are H, or a linear or branched chain alkyl, alkylaryl, or hydroxyalkyl group, or an aryl group; R.sup.5, R.sup.6, R.sup.7, R.sup.8, and R.sup.9 are independently the same or different and are H, or a linear or branched chain alkyl, alkylaryl, alkoxy, hydroxyalkyl, or aminoalkoxy group, or an aryl or aryloxy group, or a C-glycal, or CO.sub.2 R, nitro, cyano, Cl, F, Br, I, SR.sup.10, NR.sup.11 R.sup.12, or OR.sup.13 ; R is H, or a linear or branched chain alkyl, alkylaryl, or hydroxyalkyl group, or an aryl group; R.sup.10, R.sup.11 and R.sup.12 are independently the same or different and are H, or a linear or branched chain alkyl, alkylaryl, hydroxyalkyl, or acyl group, or an aryl group; R.sup.