Abstract: A positive electrode material, a preparation method therefor, and an application thereof are disclosed. The cathode material is composed of secondary particles agglomerated by primary particles; wherein individual secondary particle contains an inner core structure, a middle layer, and a shell layer, in this order, along a direction from a center to a surface of the secondary particle; wherein the middle layer is distributed in a circular ring shape; and wherein the secondary particle has a structure of close packing of an inner core structure, loose and porous middle layer, and close packing of the shell layer.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of inhibiting a deubiquitinase (DUB), methods of treating pathogenic infections (e.g., viral, bacterial, and/or parasitic), methods of inhibiting cell proliferation, methods of treating a neurodegenerative disease, methods of treating one or more symptoms of a neurodegenerative disease or a genetic disorder, and compounds.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of inhibiting a deubiquitinase (DUB), methods of treating pathogenic infections (e.g.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods of inhibiting a deubiquitinase (DUB), methods of treating pathogenic infections (e.g., viral, bacterial, and/or parasitic), methods of inhibiting cell proliferation, methods of treating a neurodegenerative disease, methods of treating one or more symptoms of a neurodegenerative disease or a genetic disorder, and compounds.

Abstract: The compounds include substituted rifamycin derivatives in which a quinolone carboxylic acid pharmacophore is covalently bonded to a benzoxazinorifamycin or a spiropiperidinorifamycin. The rifamycin derivatives are useful as antimicrobial agents and are effective against a number of human and veterinary Gram positive and Gram negative pathogens. The advantage of the inventive compounds is that both the rifamycin and quinolone antibacterial pharmacophores are co-delivered with matched pharmacokinetics to the targeted pathogens of interests. Delivery of multiple antibacterial pharmacophores simultaneously to the targeted pathogens has the maximum chance of achieving synergy and minimizing the development of resistance to the antibiotics given.

Abstract: Substituted rifamycin derivatives in which a nitroimidazole, nitrothiazole or nitrofuran pharmacophore is covalently bonded to a rifamycin, methods of using the rifamycin derivatives, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the rifamycin derivatives are disclosed. Methods of synthesizing these substituted rifamycin derivatives are also disclosed. The rifamycin derivatives possess antibacterial activity, and are effective against a number of human and veterinary pathogens in the treatment of bacterial diseases.

Abstract: The compounds include substituted rifamycin derivatives in which a quinolone carboxylic acid pharmacophore is covalently bonded to a benzoxazinorifamycin or a spiropiperidinorifamycin. The rifamycin derivatives are useful as antimicrobial agents and are effective against a number of human and veterinary Gram positive and Gram negative pathogens. The advantage of the inventive compounds is that both the rifamycin and quinolone antibacterial pharmacophores are co-delivered with matched pharmacokinetics to the targeted pathogens of interests. Delivery of multiple antibacterial pharmacophores simultaneously to the targeted pathogens has the maximum chance of achieving synergy and minimizing the development of resistance to the antibiotics given.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel inhibitors of G-protein signaling. In particular, the present invention provides peptide inhibitors of G protein signaling proteins and methods of using such inhibitors to modulate physiological effects of G protein signaling. The present invention thus provides novel drug targets for a variety of pathologies mediated by defects in G-protein signaling.

Abstract: Substituted rifamycin derivatives in which a nitroimidazole, nitrothiazole or nitrofuran pharmacophore is covalently bonded to a rifamycin, methods of using the rifamycin derivatives, and pharmaceutical compositions containing the rifamycin derivatives are disclosed. Methods of synthesizing these substituted rifamycin derivatives are also disclosed. The rifamycin derivatives possess antibacterial activity, and are effective against a number of human and veterinary pathogens in the treatment of bacterial diseases.

Abstract: Rifamycin derivatives having antimicrobial activities, including activities against drug-resistant microorganisms are claimed in this invention. The inventive rifamycin derivatives are uniquely designed in that they have a rifamycin moiety covalently linked to a linker group through the C-3 carbon of the rifamycin moiety and the linker is, in turn covalently linked to a therapeutic moiety or antibacterial agent/pharmacophore. The therapeutic moiety can be a quinolone, an oxazolidinone, a macrolide, an aminoglycoside, a tetracycline core or a structure/pharmacophore associated with an antibacterial agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to rifamycin 3-iminomethylenyl (—CH?N—) derivatives having antimicrobial activities, including activities against drug-resistant microorganisms. The claimed rifamycin derivative has a rifamycin moiety covalently linked to a linker through an iminomethylenyl (—CH?N—) group at the C-3 carbon of the rifamycin moiety and the linker is, in turn, covalently linked to a quinolone structure or its pharmacophore within the DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV inhibitor family. The inventive rifamycins are novel and exhibit activity against both rifampin and ciprofloxacin-resistant microorganisms.

Abstract: Novel rifamycin derivatives of formula I (both hydroquinone and corresponding quinone (C1-C4) forms): or their salts, hydrates or prodrugs thereof, wherein: a preferred R comprises hydrogen, acetyl; L is a linker, a preferred linker group elements selected from any combination of 1 to 5 groups shown FIG. 1, provided L is not wherein R1 is H, methyl or alkyl. The inventive compounds exhibit valuable antibiotic properties. Formulations having these compounds can be used in the control or prevention of infectious diseases in mammals, both humans and non-humans. In particular, the compounds exhibit a pronounced antibacterial activity, even against multiresistant strains of microbes.

Abstract: Rifamycin derivatives having the following structure of general formula I (both hydroquinone and corresponding quinone (C1-C4) forms): or its salts, hydrates or prodrugs thereof; wherein a preferred R1 comprises hydrogen or acetyl and a prefered R2 comprises hydrogen, methyl or other lower alkyls; wherein asterik (*) denotes the carbon bearing the chiral center, wherein absolute configuration is assigned as R or S. Methods of preparation of the aforementioned rifamycin derivatives are also described. The compounds exhibit antimicrobial activities, including activities against drug-resistant microorganisms.

Abstract: Rifamycin derivatives having the following structure of general formula I (both hydroquinone and corresponding quinone (C1-C4) forms): or its salts, hydrates or prodrugs thereof; wherein a preferred R1 comprises hydrogen or acetyl and a prefered R2 comprises hydrogen, methyl or other lower alkyls; wherein asterik (*) denotes the carbon bearing the chiral center, wherein absolute configuration is assigned as R or S. Methods of preparation of the aforementioned rifamycin derivatives are also described. The compounds exhibit antimicrobial activities, including activities against drug-resistant microorganisms.

Abstract: Novel rifamycin derivatives of formula I (both hydroquinone and corresponding quinone (C1-C4) forms): or their salts, hydrates or prodrugs thereof, wherein: a preferred R comprises hydrogen, acetyl; L is a linker, a preferred linker group elements selected from any combination of 1 to 5 groups shown FIG. 1, provided L is not wherein R1 is H, methyl or alkyl. The inventive compounds exhibit valuable antibiotic properties. Formulations having these compounds can be used in the control or prevention of infectious diseases in mammals, both humans and non-humans. In particular, the compounds exhibit a pronounced antibacterial activity, even against multiresistant strains of microbes.

Abstract: Rifamycin derivatives having antimicrobial activities, including activities against drug-resistant microorganisms are claimed in this invention. The inventive rifamycin derivatives are uniquely designed in that they have a rifamycin moiety covalently linked to a linker group through the C-3 carbon of the rifamycin moiety and the linker is, in turn covalently linked to a therapeutic moiety or antibacterial agent/pharmacophore. The therapeutic moiety can be a quinolone, an oxazolidinone, a macrolide, an aminoglycoside, a tetracycline core or a structure/pharmacophore associated with an antibacterial agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to rifamycin 3-iminomethylenyl (—CH?N—) derivatives having antimicrobial activities, including activities against drug-resistant microorganisms. The claimed rifamycin derivative has a rifamycin moiety covalently linked to a linker through an iminomethylenyl (—CH?N—) group at the C-3 carbon of the rifamycin moiety and the linker is, in turn, covalently linked to a quinolone structure or its pharmacophore within the DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV inhibitor family. The inventive rifamycins are novel and exhibit activity against both rifampin and ciprofloxacin-resistant microorganisms.

Abstract: Fluorescent probes that have binding affinity to ribosomes. The fluorescent probes are useful tools for identifying small molecules that bind to the 50S or 30S subunits of the bacterial and other ribosomes and serve as novel ribosome inhibitors. These probes are also useful for determining the interactions between a specific ligand and the ribosome.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel inhibitors of G-protein signaling. In particular, the present invention provides peptide inhibitors of G protein signaling proteins and methods of using such inhibitors to modulate physiological effects of G protein signaling. The present invention thus provides novel drug targets for a variety of pathologies mediated by defects in G-protein signaling.