Abstract: Disclosed is a method of enhancing the response of cancer cells in a mammal to treatment with an apoptosis inducing ligand, which method comprises contacting the cancer cells with an apoptosis inducing ligand in conjunction with an effective amount of a compound of the formula: (I), wherein R1-R14 are as described herein. Also disclosed is a method of inducing apoptosis in cancer cells in a mammal, comprising contacting the cancer cells with the compound described herein and also contacting the cancer cells with an apoptosis inducing ligand, whereby apoptosis is induced in the cancer cells.

Abstract: Cleavable crosslinkers of Formula (I) useful reagents in biochemical drug research and development such as antibody drug conjugates are disclosed.

Abstract: Novel phenyl-glyoxal based anti-citrulline probes and methods of synthesis are provided. Methods of use, such as, the development of methods for monitoring substrate citrullination over time; for identifying citrullinated proteins from cells are described.

Abstract: The invention provides, inter alia, fatty acyl hydroxy fatty acid (FAHFA; a novel class of estolide-related molecules) and diagnostic and treatment methods for a variety of disorders—including diabetes-related disorders, Metabolic Syndrome, polycyctic ovarian syndrome, cancer, and inflammatory disorders using them; as well as methods of screening for additional compounds that are useful in treating these disorders and/or that modulate FAHFA levels, FAHFA-mediated signaling, and FAHFA-mediated biological effects.

Abstract: 1,3-Dipole-functional compounds (e.g., azide functional compounds) can be reacted with certain alkynes in a cyclization reaction to form heterocyclic compounds. Useful alkynes (e.g., strained, cyclic alkynes) and methods of making such alkynes are also disclosed. The reaction of 1,3-dipole-functional compounds with alkynes can be used for a wide variety of applications including the immobilization of biomolecules on a substrate.

Abstract: Abstract The invention discloses a D-biotin preparation method. In the prior art, with a synthesis method utilizing malonic acid diester as raw materials, impurities are also produced along with the obtained D-biotin. The D-biotin preparation method is characterized in that with the presence of dimethyl sulfoxide and inorganic base as catalysts, methane tricarboxylic acid trialkyl ester and (3aR, 8aS, 8bS)-1,3-dibenzyl-2-oxo-10H-iminazole [3,4-d] thiophene [1,2-a] sulfuryl halide are subjected to condensation reaction in methylbenzene solvent to obtain intermediate (3 aS,4S,6aR)- 1,3 -dibenzyl-4-(?,?,?-3-methoxycarbonylbutyl)-4H- 1H-thiophene[3,4-d]iminazol e-2,4(1H)-ketone, and the D-biotin is obtained after the intermediate is treated by the aftertreatment method. By the D-biotin preparation method, production of the impurities is avoided, quality of the biotin is greatly improved on the existing basis, and side reaction is avoided too.

Abstract: A new class of biotin protein ligase (BPL) inhibitors that have antibacterial activity against multiple Staphylococcus aureus isolates, including clinically important methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA) are disclosed that are non-toxic.

Abstract: The invention provides methods for treating multiple sclerosis by administering biotin. The invention also provides methods for treating sequalae after multiple sclerosis attacks by administering biotin.

Abstract: Chemical crosslinkers and methods of their synthesis are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds having the formula (I) and their use in clinical and industrial diagnosis.

Abstract: Lipoic acid derivatives and pharmaceutical formulations containing lipoic acid derivatives are useful in the treatment and prevention of disease characterized by disease cells that are sensitive to lipoic acid derivatives.

Abstract: A method for conjugating a nucleic acid with a molecule is provided. The method includes steps of (a) reacting the nucleic acid having a 5?-monophosphate with an activating agent in a first buffer to form a solution; (b) mixing an alcohol with the solution formed in the step (a) to obtain an intermediate; and (c) dissolving the intermediate in a second buffer containing an ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) and adding a nucleophile thereinto to react the intermediate with the nucleophile.

Abstract: Compounds represented by formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein A, B, B?, X, Y, R1, R1?, R2, R2?, R3, R3?, R5, R5?, R6, m, n, or p are as defined herein, are useful for treating flaviviridae viral infections.

Abstract: The present invention provides 4,6-diaminopyrimidine compounds useful as kinase inhibitors, pharmaceutically acceptable compositions thereof, and methods of using the same.

Abstract: Compounds used as labels with properties comparable to known fluorescent compounds. The compounds can be conjugated to proteins and nucleic acids for biological imaging and analysis. Synthesis of the compounds, formation and use of the conjugated compounds, and specific non-limiting examples of each are provided.

Abstract: The invention provides the process illustrated in scheme 1 for synthesizing heterocyclic compounds of formula I. In the process, an isothiocyanate of formula II is initially reacted with a primary amine or formula III to give a thiourea of formula IV. Subsequently, the thiourea of formula IV is converted to the corresponding heterocycle of formula I using a base and a sulfonyl chloride.

Abstract: Biotin derivatives, methods of using the biotin derivatives and kits comprising the biotin derivatives.

Abstract: Capture compounds and collections thereof and methods using the compounds for the analysis of biomolecules are provided. In particular, collections, compounds and methods are provided for analyzing complex protein mixtures, such as the proteome. The compounds are multifunctional reagents that provide for the separation and isolation of complex protein mixtures. Each compound has the formula: wherein: Z is a trityl derivative; X, the reactivity function, covalently binds to amino acid side chains of proteins; Y, the selectivity function, modulates binding of X to the amino acid side chains in proteins such that X binds to fewer proteins when Y is present than in its absence; and Q permits separation or immobilization of the capture compound. Automated systems for performing the methods also are provided.

Abstract: Compounds used as labels with properties comparable to known fluorescent compounds. The compounds can be conjugated to proteins and nucleic acids for biological imaging and analysis. Synthesis of the compounds, formation and use of the conjugated compounds, and specific non-limiting examples of each are provided.

Abstract: Provided are a ?-electron conjugated polymer having a constitutional unit represented by general formula (2) that is suitable as an electrochromic material that changes from a desired colored state to a decolored state, a new compound that is a raw material of the polymer, and a method for producing the polymer: wherein each X independently represents one selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, —NH—, and —NR1— (wherein R1 is an optionally substituted alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an optionally substituted aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms); each Y independently represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; each Z independently represents one selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and optionally substituted organic groups having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and W is one selected from the group consisting of an ethynylene group, an optionally substituted ethenylene group, optionally substituted arylene groups, and optionally substituted divalent heteroaromati

Abstract: Heterocyclic compounds, pharmaceutical agent and methods thereof, having superior pharmacological action and/or physicochemical properties, which are useful for the prophylaxis or treatment of circulatory diseases such as hypertension, cardiac diseases, arteriosclerosis, renal diseases and cerebral apoplexy and/or metabolic diseases such as hyperlipidemia, obesity and diabetes and/or central nervous disorders such as cerebral infarction, and/or mental diseases such as dementia depression and depression.

Abstract: Disclosed is a compound which is useful as an AMPK activator. A compound represented by the formula: its pharmaceutically acceptable salt, or a solvate thereof, wherein a group represented by the formula: is a group represented by the formula: R1 is each independently halogen, hydroxy, cyano, nitro, carboxy, substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl or the like; m is an integer of 0 to 3; R2 is hydrogen, or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl; X is —O—; and Y is substituted or unsubstituted aryl, or substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of synthesizing compounds of Formula I: wherein: R1 is a label (e.g., a detectable groups; an anti-tumor agents); L is present or absent and when present is a linking group; and x represents an integer from 1 to 10; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. the compounds are useful for, among other things, identifying cysteine sulfenic acids in proteins and monitoring oxidative damage in proteins and cells.

Abstract: The present invention features compounds, pharmaceutical compositions, and methods for treating trauma, ischemia, stroke, degenerative diseases associated with cellular necrosis, and other conditions. Screening assays for identifying compounds useful for treating these conditions are also described.

Abstract: Compounds represented by formula I: or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and solvates thereof, wherein A, B, B?, X, Y, R1, R1?, R2, R2?, R3, R3?, R5, R5?, R6, m, n, or p are as defined herein, are useful for treating flaviviridae viral infections.

Abstract: The invention regards the use of triiodothyronine sulfate, commonly named T3S, as a medicament having thyromimetic activity for the treatment of pathologies due to organic deficiency of triiodothyronine (T3), as such or in association with thyroxine (T4), and pharmaceutical formulations for oral administration thereof.

Abstract: Functionalized second harmonic nanoprobes for imaging samples and a method of using such probes to monitor the dynamics different processeses using a variety of imaging techniques are provided. The functionalized second harmonic generating (SHG) nanoprobes are comprised of various kinds of nanocrystalline materials that do not possess an inversion symmetry and therefore are capable of generating second harmonic signals that can then be detected by conventional two-photon microscopy, and are provided with functional surface modifications that allow for targeted imaging of a variety of biological and non-biological processes and structures such as cell signaling, neuroimaging, protein conformation probing, DNA conformation probing, gene transcription, virus infection and replication in cells, protein dynamics, tumor imaging and cancer therapy evaluation and diagnosis as well as quantification in optical imaging.

Abstract: Provided are various compounds comprising the formula Also provided are fluorescent dyes comprising the above compound. Additionally, a fluorescence energy transfer system is provided that comprises the above-described fluorescent dye and a second dye, wherein the second dye is capable of energy transfer with the fluorescent dye. Further provided is a kit for labeling a target molecule, where the kit comprises the above-described fluorescent dye with additional reagents useful for labeling the target molecule. Additionally provided is a target molecule labeled with the above-described fluorescent dye. A method of labeling a target molecule is also provided. The method comprises contacting reactive group Z of the above-described fluorescent dye with the target molecule such that reactive group Z reacts with the target molecule to form a covalent bond between reactive group Z and the target molecule. Also, another method of labeling a target molecule is provided.

Abstract: Compounds represented by formula I or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein A, B, B?, X, Y, R1, R2, R2?, R3, R3?, R4, R4?, R5, R5?m, n, or p are as defined herein, are useful for treating flaviviridae viral infections.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel pharmaceutical compositions highly dosed with biotin, as well as to the use thereof in treating visual impairments which are related, in particular, to optic atrophy.

Abstract: Compounds useful as labels with properties comparable to known fluorescent compounds. The compounds are conjugated to proteins and nucleic acids for biological imaging and analysis. Synthesis of the compounds, formation and use of the conjugated compounds, and specific non-limiting examples of each are provided.

Abstract: Provided herein are monomers incorporating folate or other targeting agent, polymers prepared therefrom, polymers prepared therefrom having a therapeutic agent covalently coupled thereto, as well as micelles and therapeutic compositions thereof.

Abstract: 1,3-Dipole-functional compounds (e.g., azide functional compounds) can be reacted with certain alkynes in a cyclization reaction to form heterocyclic compounds. Useful alkynes (e.g., strained, cyclic alkynes) and methods of making such alkynes are also disclosed. The reaction of 1,3-dipole-functional compounds with alkynes can be used for a wide variety of applications including the immobilization of biomolecules on a substrate.

Abstract: Provided herein are methods and systems for identifying one or more cofactors such as vitamins for individuals based on the genetic makeup of the individual by detecting the presence or absence of at least one genetic variant, determining a predisposition to cofactor remediable condition, generating a personalized nutritional advice plan based on the genetic variant. Also provided herein are formulations of cofactors determined by the genetic make-up of the individual and methods of determining and producing these formulations.

Abstract: Bromoacetoxycalcidiol (B3CD), which is structurally related to calcidiol, exhibits cytotoxic and apoptotic activity toward cancer cells, including highly aggressive neuroblastoma cells. A series of small molecules designed around the structure of B3CD is expected to have growth inhibitory and apoptogenic activities toward a wide range of malignancies. B3CD shows no apparent toxicity in vivo, indicating potential value as a chemotherapeutic agent which will be particularly useful in treating highly aggressive tumors.

Abstract: Provided herein are water-soluble, functionalized fullerenes, and processes for producing water-soluble, functionalized fullerenes. The process includes sulfonating a fullerene in an acidic solution comprising sulfuric acid to produce a sulfonated fullerene, isolating the sulfonated fullerene from the acidic solution without neutralizing the acidic solution, reacting the sulfonated fullerene with hydrogen peroxide to form a reaction product, and isolating a polyhydroxylated fullerene from the reaction product produced from reacting the sulfonated fullerene with the hydrogen peroxide. The process of producing water-soluble fullerenes further includes functionalizing a polyhydroxylated fullerene with one or more pendant functional groups by reacting the polyhydroxylated fullerene with one or more functional group precursors.

Abstract: 1,3-Dipole-functional compounds (e.g., azide functional compounds) can be reacted with certain alkynes in a cyclization reaction to form heterocyclic compounds. Useful alkynes (e.g., strained, cyclic alkynes) and methods of making such alkynes are also disclosed. The reaction of 1,3-dipole-functional compounds with alkynes can be used for a wide variety of applications including the immobilization of biomolecules on a substrate.

Abstract: Novel biotin analogues, such as 2-Azidobiotin, comprising the ureido ring of natural biotin with the thiophene ring, optionally modified, and a modified sidechain having a functional end group, preferably selected from the group consisting of a carboxylic acid, amine, alcohol, thiol, aldehyde and a halide, and at least one bio-orthogonally reactive chemical group located elsewhere in the sidechain. The analogues are used for labelling target structures and biomolecules, such as peptides and proteins in vitro or in vivo.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds that are conjugates of ladder frame polyether compounds and biologically active compounds or research compounds, pharmaceutical formulations comprising the conjugates, and methods of transporting the conjugates across biological membranes.

Abstract: The invention discloses the improved preparation method for D-Biotin. If the composite method takes the malonic acid diester as the raw material, the finial biotin will be generated with impurities. The features of the invention refers to the improved preparation method for D-Biotin includes: firstly, (3aS,4S,6aR)-1,3-dibenzyl-4-(?,?,?-3 -alkoxycarbonyl bytyl)-4H-1H-thiophene[3,4-d]iminazole-2,4(1H)-ketone is got after the methane tricarboxylic acid trialkyl ester and (3aR,8aS,8bS)-1,3-dibenzyl-2-oxo-10H-iminazole[3,4-d]thiophene[1,2-a]sulfuryl halide have the condensation reaction in the alkaline environment and then D-Biotin can be got after the reaction process of hydrolysis, decarboxylation and closed loop. The invention succeeds in greatly improving the biotin quality from the original basis and simultaneously avoids the generation of impurities and the occurrence of side reaction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a fused ring compound represented by the following formula [I] wherein each symbol is as defined in the specification, or a pharmaceutically acceptable a salt thereof, and a hepatitis C virus (HCV) polymerase inhibitor and a therapeutic agent for hepatitis C containing this compound. The compound of the present invention shows an anti-HCV activity based on the HCV polymerase inhibitory activity, and useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of hepatitis C.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a probe-type imaging device useful to visualize interior surfaces, e.g., the lumen of blood vessels. Specifically, the probe-type device is particularly useful for direct tissue imaging in the presence or absence of molecular imaging agents.

Abstract: Disclosed are a culture medium, an additive, and a method for efficiently inducing the differentiation of mammalian somatic stem cells into cells having the characteristics of adipocytes under conditions of serum-free or low-serum culture medium. The culture medium for inducing the differentiation of mammalian somatic stem cells into adipocytes comprises a basal medium for culturing mammalian cells, an agent for inducing the differentiation of mammalian somatic stem cells into adipocytes, biotin, a ligand for endothelial cell differentiation gene (Edg) family receptors, vitamin C, and HEPES, which culture medium is serum-free or contains a low concentration of serum.

Abstract: Polymeric platinum amidomalonate complexes, where the platinum is in +2 or +4 oxidation state, and where the complexes optionally contain tumor seeking groups, are useful in the treatment of cancer.

Abstract: Provided are a ?-electron conjugated polymer having a constitutional unit represented by general formula (2) that is suitable as an electrochromic material that changes from a desired colored state to a decolored state, a new compound that is a raw material of the polymer, and a method for producing the polymer: wherein each X independently represents one selected from the group consisting of an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, —NH—, and —NR1— (wherein R1 is an optionally substituted alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or an optionally substituted aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms); each Y independently represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; each Z independently represents one selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom and optionally substituted organic groups having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, and W is one selected from the group consisting of an ethynylene group, an optionally substituted ethenylene group, optionally substituted arylene groups, and optionally substituted divalent heteroaromati

Abstract: A molecular sensor is provided that contains at least one carbon nanotube suspended on a suitable support structure. In one aspect, at least one receptor is attached to a surface of the suspended carbon nanotube. Also provided are methods of detecting an analyte in a sample by contacting a sample suspected of containing the analyte with the molecular sensor of this invention under suitable conditions that favor binding of the analyte to the receptor and detecting any analyte bound to the receptor, if present.

Abstract: Chemically reactive carbocyanine dyes incorporating an indolium ring moiety that is substituted at the 3-position by a reactive group or by a conjugated substance, and their uses, are described. Conjugation through this position results in spectral properties that are uniformly superior to those of conjugates of spectrally similar dyes wherein attachment is at a different position. The invention includes derivative compounds having one or more benzo nitrogens.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel reactive fluorescent compounds that incorporate stable isotopic (deuterium, 13-carbon, 15-nitrogen, 18-oxygen) substitutions. The invention includes the use of these compounds, in combination with non-isotopically substituted analogs, for the purification, identification and relative quantification of proteins, peptides, saccharides, metabolites, and other biologically important compounds by combining liquid chromatography (LC) and mass spectrometry (MS). Fluorescent labeling of target compounds in this manner provides orders-of-magnitude sensitivity enhancement over traditional stable isotope labels, and also affords the possibility of simultaneous multiplexed analysis due to the multiwavelength nature of different fluorophores.

Abstract: Capture compounds and collections thereof and methods using the compounds for the analysis of biomolecules are provided. In particular, collections, compounds and methods are provided for analyzing complex protein mixtures, such as the proteome. The compounds are multifunctional reagents that provide for the separation and isolation of complex protein mixtures. Each compound has the formula: wherein: Z is a trityl derivative; X, the reactivity function, covalently binds to amino acid side chains of proteins; Y, the selectivity function, modulates binding of X to the amino acid side chains in proteins such that X binds to fewer proteins when Y is present than in its absence; and Q permits separation or immobilization of the capture compound. Automated systems for performing the methods also are provided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the manufacture of cyclic thio esters (thiolactones) and related compounds by hydrogenation of cyclic thioanhydrides in the presence of metal catalysts.