Abstract: In one aspect, the invention provides a method of promoting a carbon-sulfur bond forming reaction. In certain embodiments, the reaction comprises cross-coupling of a(n) (hetero)aryl halide with a thiol to form the carbon-sulfur bond, wherein the method is promoted by light irradiation in the absence of a photocatalyst. In other embodiments, the cross-coupling reaction can be promoted through visible light irradiation, including sunlight.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound having an excellent efficacy for controlling pests. A tetrazolinone compound of a formula (1): [wherein, R1 represents an C6-C16 aryl group, an C1-C12 alkyl group, a C3-C12 cycloalkyl group or an adamantyl group, etc., which each optionally be substituted; R2 represents a hydrogen atom, an C1-C12 alkyl group, or a halogen atom, etc.; R4 and R5 represent independently of each other a hydrogen atom or an C1-C3 alkyl group, etc.; R6, R7, R8 and R9 represent independently of each other a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an C1-C12 alkyl group, a C1-C12 haloalkyl group, an C2-C12 alkenyl group, a C3-C12 cycloalkyl group, an C1-C12 alkoxy group or a C1-C12 haloalkoxy group, etc.; X and Y represent independently of each other a sulfur atom or an oxygen atom; Q represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; and R10 represents an C1-C6 alkyl group, etc.] shows an excellent controlling efficacy on pests.

Abstract: The present invention relates to aryloxy substituted phenylamidine derivatives of formula (I) wherein the substituents are as in the description, their process of preparation, their use as fungicide or insecticide active agents, particularly in the form of fungicide or insecticide compositions, and methods for the control of phytopathogenic fungi or damaging insects, notably of plants, using these compounds or compositions (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for preparing heterocyclic fluoroalkenyl sulfones and fluoroalkenyl sulfoxides by allowing the corresponding fluoroalkenyl thioethers to react with a salt of peroxomonosulfuric acid (H2SO5), optionally in the presence of a reaction assistant and optionally in the presence of a diluent.

Abstract: Provided herein are novel compounds, pharmaceutical compositions for use, inter alia, in methods of reducing Wnt-mediated effects and treating cancer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a specific thiazolium salt used for producing an ?-hydroxy ketone compound, and a method for producing an ?-hydroxy ketone compound by carrying out a coupling reaction of an aldehyde compound in the presence of a base compound and the specific thiazolium salt.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), which inhibit acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) and are useful for the prevention or treatment of metabolic syndrome, type II diabetes, obesity, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases in humans.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I) which inhibit acetyl-CoA carboxylase (ACC) and are useful for the prevention or treatment of metabolic syndrome, type II diabetes, obesity, atherosclerosis and cardiovascular diseases in humans.

Abstract: One aspect of the invention relates to isoform-selective HDAC inhibitors. Also provided are methods of sensitizing a cancer cell to the cytotoxic effects of radiotherapy. The invention also provides methods for treating cancer, methods for treating neurological diseases and methods for treating malaria. Additionally, the invention provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising an HDAC inhibitor of the invention; and kits comprising an HDAC inhibitor of the invention.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel thiazolidinedione derivatives expressed by the following formula (I) and the uses thereof. More specifically, the present invention relates to novel thiazolidinedione derivatives expressed by the following formula (I) and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same. The novel thiazolidinedione derivatives of formula (I) according to the present invention can be effectively used for the prevention or treatment of cardiovascular disease, gastrointestinal disease and renal disease by inhibiting the activity of 15-hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase (15-PGDH) that decomposes prostaglandins as well as useful for the prevention of hair loss and the stimulation of hair growth, and osteogenic stimulation and wound healing.

Abstract: Described herein are compounds that are antagonists of PGD2 receptors. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments that include the antagonists of PGD2 receptors described herein, as well as methods of using such antagonists of PGD2 receptors, alone and in combination with other compounds, for treating respiratory, cardiovascular, and other PGD2-dependent or PGD2-mediated conditions or diseases.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel active substance combinations comprising specific heterocyclic trifluorobutenyls and previously known fungicidal agents. Said active substance combinations have a very good synergistic fungicidal, nematicidal, insecticidal, and/or acaricidal effect.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), methods for preparing these compounds, compositions, intermediates and derivatives thereof and for treating a condition including but not limited to ankylosing spondylitis, artherosclerosis, arthritis (such as rheumatoid arthritis, infectious arthritis, childhood arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis), bone-related diseases (including those related to bone formation), breast cancer (including those unresponsive to anti-estrogen therapy), cardiovascular disorders, cartilage-related disease (such as cartilage injury/loss, cartilage degeneration, and those related to cartilage formation), chondrodysplasia, chondrosarcoma, chronic back injury, chronic bronchitis, chronic inflammatory airway disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, disorders of energy homeostasis, gout, pseudogout, lipid disorders, metabolic syndrome, multiple myeloma, obesity, osteoarthritis, osteogenesis imperfecta, osteolytic bone metastasis, osteomalac

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds which inhibit the activity of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 proteins, compositions containing the compounds and methods of treating diseases during which is expressed anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein.

Abstract: Compounds are provided which are glucokinase activators and thus are useful in treating diabetes and related diseases and have the structure wherein in the ring represents one or two double bonds; R1 is alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, or heteroarylalkyl; R2 is alkyl, aryl, arylalkyl, heteroaryl, or heteroarylalkyl; R5 is as defined herein; Z is O, S, S(O), S(O)2, or NR5a; X is S, O, N, NR3, or CR3; Y is NCR4 or NR4; R3, R4, and R5 are as defined herein; R8 is aryl, heteroaryl, —PO(OR9)(OR10), —PO(OR9)R10 or —P(O)(R9)R10 (wherein R9 and R10 are as defined herein)/R6 and R7 are independently H, halogen, or alkyl; m is 0 or 1; and n is 0 to 3, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. A method for treating diabetes and related diseases employing the above compounds is also provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel thiazole-based compounds and T-type calcium channel inhibitors containing the compound. The T-type calcium channel inhibitor of the present invention is useful as a treating agent for disease associated with overexpression of T-type calcium channel.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel calcium channel antagonists, and methods of treating disease sates using the novel antagonists.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a stable compound having a structure formula (I): therapeutic methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various novel oxazolidinone, imidazolidinone, and thiazolidinone analogs and methods of treating cancer and/or microbial infection using these analogs. Particular 4-oxazolidinone compounds are shown to have anti-cancer and anti-microbial activity.

Abstract: Compounds and compositions for interfering with the association of Myc and Max are described herein. These compounds and compositions are useful in methods inhibiting growth or proliferation of a cell. Methods of inhibiting growth or proliferation of a cell are provided, comprising contacting the cell with an amount of a compound that interferes with Myc and Max association effective to inhibit growth or proliferation of the cell.

Abstract: The present invention provides a p27 protein inducing agent comprising a compound represented by general formula (11) below or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof as an active ingredient: wherein G1, G2, G3 and G8 are each independently selected from —N? etc., Ring G6 is selected from divalent aryl etc., A is selected from amino etc., G4 is selected from oxygen etc., G5 is selected from oxygen etc., G7 is selected from —CH2— etc., and R2 is selected from C1-6 alkyl etc.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of Formula (I), methods for preparing these compounds, compositions, intermediates and derivatives thereof and for treating a condition including but not limited to ankylosing spondylitis, artherosclerosis, arthritis (such as rheumatoid arthritis, infectious arthritis, childhood arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, reactive arthritis), bone-related diseases (including those related to bone formation), breast cancer (including those unresponsive to anti-estrogen therapy), cardiovascular disorders, cartilage-related disease (such as cartilage injury/loss, cartilage degeneration, and those related to cartilage formation), chondrodysplasia, chondrosarcoma, chronic back injury, chronic bronchitis, chronic inflammatory airway disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes, disorders of energy homeostasis, gout, pseudogout, lipid disorders, metabolic syndrome, multiple myeloma, obesity, osteoarthritis, osteogenesis imperfecta, osteolytic bone metastasis, osteomalac

Abstract: A compound of the formula is disclosed as a prodrug of an HIV protease inhibitor. Methods and compositions for inhibiting HIV protease activity and treating HIV infection are also disclosed.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds that are activators of glucokinase and thus may be useful for the management, treatment, control, or adjunct treatment of diseases, where increasing glucokinase activity is beneficial. The compounds are of the general formula (I) wherein A and B are further defined in the application.

Abstract: Compounds comprising or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a prodrug thereof, are disclosed, wherein G, B, Y, and A are as described. Methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing compounds having the general formula I wherein R is a range of organic groups and X is a leaving group. The process comprises reacting a compound of formula II with a water-removing reagent. When X is halogen or a sulfonate, the compound of formula I may be prepared by reacting a compound of the formula III with a halogenating agent or a sulfonylating agent. Alternatively, when X is halogen, the compound of formula I can be prepared by reacting a compound of the formula IV where R2 and R2 are defined organic groups, with a compound of the formula halogen-C(—O)—O—C1-C8alkyl, halogen-C(—O)—O-aryl or halogen-C(—O)—O-benzyl.

Abstract: This invention is directed to drug conjugates of certain ion channel modulating compounds having the following formula: wherein A, X, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, LB, L and DM are defined herein, including isolated enantiomeric and diastereomeric isomers thereof, and mixtures thereof. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of use are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound having a structure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a prodrug thereof. Therapeutic methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a compound of formula (I): or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, prodrug and/or solvate thereof, and to a method for the treatment an acute or chronic inflammatory disease by inhibiting the production of at least one pro-inflammatory cytokine selected from TNF-alpha, IFN-gamma, IL-8 and IL-10, which comprises administering to a patient who needs such treatment a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula (I) as defined above.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound represented by a formula Therapeutic methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention discloses dye-sulfenate derivatives and their bioconjugates for dual phototherapy of tumors and other lesions. The compounds of the present invention may contain either a mixture of Type 1 and Type 2 agents or a single entity that integrates both units in the same molecules. The compounds are designed to produce both Type 1 and Type 2 phototherapeutic effect at once using dual wavelength light source that will produce singlet oxygen and free radicals at the lesion of interest.

Abstract: 2-Ethenylthio-type carbapenem derivatives of formula (I) or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof are provided. The compounds according to the present invention have potent antimicrobial activity and a wide antimicrobial spectrum against pneumococci including penicillin resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae (PRSP), Haemophilus influenzae including ?-lactamase-negative, ampicillin-resistant Haemophilus influenzae (BLNAR), and Moraxella (Branhamella) catarrhalis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to ?-hydroxy and amino substituted carboxylic acids, which act as matrix metalloprotease inhibitors, particularly diastereomerically pure ?-hydroxy carboxylic acids, corresponding processes for the synthesis of and pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds of the present invention. Compounds of the present invention are useful in the treatment of various inflammatory, autoimmune and allergic diseases, such as methods of treating asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, COPD, rhinitis, osteoarthritis, psoriatic arthritis, psoriasis, pulmonary fibrosis, wound healing disorders, pulmonary inflammation, acute respiratory distress syndrome, perodontitis, multiple sclerosis, gingivitis, atherosclerosis, neointimal proliferation, which leads to restenosis and ischemic heart failure, stroke, renal diseases, tumor metastasis, and other inflammatory disorders characterized by the over-expression and over-activation of a matrix metalloproteinase using the compounds.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to synthetic cytoskeletal active compounds that are related to natural Latrunculin A or Latrunculin B. The present invention is also directed to pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The invention is additionally directed to a method of preventing or treating diseases or conditions associated with actin polymerization. In one embodiment of the invention, the method treats increased intraocular pressure, such as primary open-angle glaucoma. The method comprises administering to a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a cytoskeletal active compound of Formula I or II, wherein said amount is effective to influence the cytoskeleton, for example by inhibiting actin polymerization.

Abstract: Substituted thiazolidinone carboxylic acid amides and substituted thiazolidine carboxylic acid amides according to formulae (I) and (II) are disclosed where the various substituent groups are as defined in the specification. Methods of making these compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing the compounds, and their use, particularly for treating or preventing cancer, are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compounds of formula (I) where G and Q are heteroaromatic groups. These compounds are useful for treating psychosis or a psychotic condition, substance abuse, premature ejaculation or cognition impairment.

Abstract: N-[1-oxo-(optionally 2-aza)-2-alkyl-3-(carboxyl or thiol or hydroxyaminocarbonyl or N-hydroxyformamido)-propyl]-(aryl or heteroaryl)-azacyclo4-7alkanes or thiazacyclo4-7alkanes, salts or prodrugs thereof have interesting properties, e.g., in the treatment or prevention of disorders amenable to treatment by PDF inhibitors, such as treatment of bacterial infections.

Abstract: This invention relates to compounds of formula (I) which are activators of glucokinase and thus may be useful for the management, treatment, control, or adjunct treatment of diseases, where increasing glucokinase activity is beneficial.

Abstract: This application relates to a substituted hydroxyphenyl ketone compound of formula I, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, a pharmaceutical composition thereof and its use in treating migraine. This application also relates to processes for preparing a compound of formula I, and intermediate compounds useful therein.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to compounds having the structure wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and m are as defined herein. The compounds of this invention are novel therapeutic agents for the treatment of cancer, metabolic diseases and skin disorders in mammalian subjects. These compounds are also useful modulators of gene expression. They exert their activity by interfering with certain cellular signal transduction cascades. The compounds of the invention are thus also useful for regulating cell differentiation and cell cycle processes that are controlled or regulated by various hormones or cytokines. In particular, the invention relates to compounds that induce apoptosis of cancer cells and therefore may be used for the treatment or prevention of cancer, including advanced cancers and pre-cancerous cells.

Abstract: Compounds of Formula 1, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, are provided: which are inhibitors of secreted frizzled related protein-1. The compounds, and compositions containing the compounds, can be used to treat a variety of disorders, including osteoporosis.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound having a structure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or a prodrug thereof. Therapeutic methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a compound having a structure or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a prodrug thereof. Therapeutic methods, compositions, and medicaments related thereto are also disclosed.

Abstract: There is provided a use of a compound of formula (I), wherein X, Y, T, W, A1, A2R1, R5 and R6 have meanings given in the description for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Novel spatially-defined macrocyclic compounds containing specific conformational control elements are disclosed. Libraries of these macrocycles are then used to select one or more macrocycle species that exhibit a specific interaction with a particular biological target. In particular, compounds according to the invention are disclosed as agonists or antagonists of a mammalian motilin receptor and a mammalian ghrelin receptor.

Abstract: There is provided a use of a compound of formula I, wherein X, T, Y, W, A1, A2, R1, R5 and R6 have meanings given in the description, for the manufacture of a medicament for the treatment of a disorder or condition caused by, linked to, or contributed to by, free fatty acids, such as hyperinsulinemia and associated conditions, including type 2 diabetes and the like.

Abstract: Novel dipeptide ethers are effective for lowering blood glucose, serum insulin, free fatty acids, cholesterol and triglyceride levels. The dipeptide ethers are also useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of diabetes, obesity, inflammation and autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Abstract: A haloalkylsulfonanilide derivative represented by the formula (I): {wherein R1 represents haloalkyl; R2 represents H, alkylcarbonyl, optionally substituted phenylcarbonyl, alkoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted phenoxycarbonyl, optionally substituted phenylsulfonyl, etc.; R3 and R4 each represents H, alkyl, cycloalkyl, halogeno, CN, etc.; R5, R6, R7, and R8 each represents H, halogeno, alkyl, cycloalkyl, optionally substituted phenyl(C1-6 alkyl), an optionally substituted heterocycle, etc.; A and W each represents O or S; and X represents one to four substituents selected among H, halogeno, alkyl, alkenyl, optionally substituted phenyl, optionally substituted phenylalkylaminocarbonyl, OH, CN, etc.} and a salt thereof; and a herbicide containing any of these compounds as an active ingredient. The herbicide is excellent in wide applicability, persistency, and selectivity for crops and effectiveness against weeds. It is excellent especially as a herbicide for rice fields.

Abstract: The instant invention provides compounds of Formula (I) which are leukotriene biosynthesis inhibitors. Compounds of formula (I) are useful as anti-asthmatic, anti-allergic, anti-inflammatory, cytoprotective and anti-artherosclerotic agents.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are various novel oxazolidinone, imidazolidinone, and thiazolidinone analogs and methods of treating cancer and/or microbial infection using these analogs. Particular 4-oxazolidinone compounds are shown to have anti-cancer and anti-microbial activity.