Abstract: This invention relates to a method to modulate exogenous gene expression in which an ecdysone receptor complex comprising: a DNA binding domain; a ligand binding domain; a transactivation domain; and a ligand is contacted with a DNA construct comprising: the exogenous gene and a response element; wherein the exogenous gene is under the control of the response element and binding of the DNA binding domain to the response element in the presence of the ligand results in activation or suppression of the gene. The ligands comprise a class of ketones.

Abstract: The invention features methods and compositions for the synthesis of multimerizing agents.

Abstract: The invention features methods and compositions for the synthesis of multimerizing agents. An exemplary method for producing AP20187 may comprise: (a) coupling 2-N,Ndimethylaminomethyl-1,3-diaminopropane with AP20792 to produce the dimeric alcohol, AP20793; and (b) coupling the AP20793 so produced with API7362 to yield AP20187. In particular embodiments, the method further includes the step of producing API7362 by coupling API7360 with methyl-L-pipecolic acid, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing aryloxyacetamides of formula (I), by reacting haloacetamides of formula (II) with a phenol of formula (III); wherein the variables are defined according to the description, and aryloxyacetamides of formula (I).

Abstract: The present invention relates to a compound inhibiting HF-1 activity, a preparation method of the same, and a pharmaceutical composition comprising the same as an active ingredient. The compound of the present invention demonstrates anticancer activity not by non-selective cytotoxicity but by inhibiting the activity of HIF-1, the transcription factor playing an important role in cancer cell growth and metastasis. Accordingly, the compound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to the present invention inhibits HIF-1 activity, and therefore can be used as a therapeutic agent for solid tumors such as colon cancer, liver cancer, stomach cancer and breast cancer. In addition, the compound or the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof according to the present invention can be used as an active ingredient for a therapeutic agent for diabetic retinopathy or arthritis which may become worse when hypoxia-induced VEGF expression by HIF-1 increases.

Abstract: Organic compounds showing the ability to inhibit effector toxin secretion or translocation mediated by bacterial type III secretion systems are disclosed. The disclosed type III secretion system inhibitor compounds are useful for combating infections by Gram-negative bacteria such as Salmonella spp., Shigella flexneri, Pseudomonas spp., Yersinia spp., enteropathogenic and enteroinvasive Escherichia coli, and Chlamydia spp. having such type III secretion systems.

Abstract: The invention features methods and compositions for the synthesis of multimerizing agents. An exemplary method for producing AP20187 may comprise: (a) coupling 2-N,Ndimethylaminomethyl-1,3-diaminopropane with AP20792 to produce the dimeric alcohol, AP20793; and (b) coupling the AP20793 so produced with API7362 to yield AP20187. In particular embodiments, the method further includes the step of producing API7362 by coupling API7360 with methyl-L-pipecolic acid, or a salt thereof.

Abstract: Organic compounds showing the ability to inhibit effector toxin secretion or translocation mediated by bacterial type III secretion systems are disclosed. The disclosed type III secretion system inhibitor compounds are useful for combating infections by Gram-negative bacteria such as Salmonella spp., Shigella flexneri, Psendomonas spp., Yersinia spp., en tero pathogenic and enteroinvasive Escherichia coli, and Chlamydia spp. having such type III secretion systems.

Abstract: It is intended to provide a polynucleotide that is resistant to RNase and has an RNA interference effect, etc. The present invention provides a single-stranded polynucleotide that is derived from a double-stranded polynucleotide comprising a sense strand polynucleotide corresponding to a target gene, and an antisense strand polynucleotide having a nucleotide sequence complementary to the sense strand polynucleotide, and has a structure in which the 5?-end of the antisense strand and the 3?-end of the sense strand are linked via a phenyl group-containing linker to form a phosphodiester structure at each of these ends.

Abstract: The present invention provides edible compositions comprising a compound of the present invention, food products comprising such edible compositions and methods of preparing such food products. The present invention also provides methods of reducing the amount of NaCl in a food product, methods of reducing the sodium intake in a diet, and methods of reducing bitter taste in a food product.

Abstract: [Object] An object of the present invention is to provide a human sweet taste receptor-acting sweet taste regulating substance to a sweet taste substance by which the advantageous effects such as improvement in a taste, saving of a sweetener, reduction in calorie, low caries etc. can be obtained by applying to various foods and beverages. [Solution] The sweet taste receptor-acting sweet taste regulating substance of the present invention is identified by measurement of a physiological response by a sweet taste substance, using a cultured cell strain which is allowed to express hT1R2 and hT1R3, and a G protein ? subunit, by transferring an expression construct obtained by inserting respective cDNAs encoding the hT1R2 and the hT1R3, and the G protein ? subunit into the same plasmid, into a 293 cell in which an FRT (Flippase Recognition Target) site has been incorporated into one place in a genome DNA.

Abstract: A method of reducing virulence in a bacterium comprising at least one of a GacS/GacA-type system, a HrpX/HrpY-type system, a T3SS-type system, and a Rsm-type system, the method comprising contacting the bacterium with an effective amount of a compound described herein.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, that are useful as inhibitors of IMPDH. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention which selectively inhibit parasitic IMPDH. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to selective inhibition of C. parvum inosine-5?-monophosphate-dehydrogenase over human inosine-5?-monophosphate-dehydrogenase (IMPDH type I and type II). These compounds may be used alone or in combination with other therapeutic or prophylactic agents, such as anti-virals, anti-inflammatory agents, antimicrobials and immunosuppressants.

Abstract: This invention relates to bis- and tris-dihydroxyaryl compounds and their methylenedioxy analogs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and their use in the modulation of Sirtuin 1 (Sirt1) and there use in neuroprotection for subject suffering from neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, Huntington's disease, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, frontotemporal dementia, Parkinson's disease, including Parkinson's plus diseases such as multiple system atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal degeneration and dementia with Lewy bodies, and in the manufacture of medicaments for such Sirt1 modulation and neuroprotection.

Abstract: This invention relates to agrochemical compositions comprising a benzamide compound of formula (I) where R1 is fluoro, methoxy or C1-4 alkyl; R2 and R3 are each independently optionally substituted C1-6 alkyl or optionally substituted C2-6 alkenyl; or R3 is hydrogen and R3 is optionally substituted C5-8 alkyl or optionally substituted C4-6 alkenyl or optionally substituted benzyl; or R2 and R3 and the nitrogen atom to which they are both attached together form an optionally substituted 5-, 6- or 7-membered ring, which ring optionally contains at least one further heteroatom selected from O, N and S; to the use of those benzamide compounds as solvents; to certain novel compounds of formula (I); and to a process for preparing those novel compounds.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound of formula (I) or a salt thereof, wherein R1, R2 and R3 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atom, fluorine atom, chlorine atom, bromine atom, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkoxy substituted with fluorine atom, and others; R4 and R5 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atom, fluorine atom, chlorine atom, C1-6 alkyl, C1-6 alkoxy substituted with fluorine atom, and others; R6 and R7 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atom, fluorine atom, methyl, ethyl, hydroxy group, and others; and R8 and R9 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen atom, C1-6 alkyl, and others, which is useful as an agent for treating or preventing various types of epilepsy including partial seizures and/or generalized seizures.

Abstract: Disclosed are compounds and methods of using compounds of the invention for treating a subject with a proliferative disorder, such as cancer, and methods for treating disorders responsive to Hsp70 induction and/or natural killer induction. Also, disclosed are pharmaceutical compositions comprising compounds of the invention and a pharmaceutically acceptable carrier.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel metathesis catalysts of the formula a process for making the same and their use in metathesis reactions such as ring closing or cross metathesis. The invention further relates to a process for the manufacture of a macrocyclic compound of formula VII which have the potential to be useful as HCV protease inhibitors.

Abstract: This invention provides a class of androgen receptor targeting agents (ARTA). The agents define a new subclass of compounds, which are selective androgen receptor modulators (SARM). Several of the SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected androgenic and anabolic activity of a nonsteroidal ligand for the androgen receptor. Other SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected antiandrogenic activity of a nonsteroidal ligand for the androgen receptor.

Abstract: A series of novel compounds showing anticonvulsant, chemical countermeasure(s), and analgesic activities is described. Such pharmaceutically active compounds may also show utility in the treatment of other central nervous system (“CNS”) diseases and disorders, such as anxiety, depression, insomnia, migraine headaches, schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, spasticity, Alzheimer's disease, and bipolar disorder. Furthermore, such compounds may additionally find utility as analgesics (e.g., for the treatment of chronic or neuropathic pain) and as neuroprotective agents useful in the treatment of stroke(s), chronic neurodegenerative diseases (such as Alzheimer's disease and Huntington's disease), and/or traumatic brain and/or spinal cord injuries. Moreover, these/such compounds may also be useful in the treatment of status epilepticus and/or as chemical countermeasures.

Abstract: The invention relates to the inhibition of histone deacetylase. The invention provides compounds and methods for inhibiting histone deacetylase enzymatic activity. The invention also provides compositions and methods for treating cell proliferative diseases and conditions.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a feed composition and method of affecting the carcass composition by increasing the lean mass, reducing the fat mass, and/or reducing the percent fat mass comprising SARM compounds.

Abstract: This invention provides a class of androgen receptor targeting agents (ARTA). The agents define a new subclass of compounds, which are selective androgen receptor modulators (SARM). Several of the SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected androgenic and anabolic activity of a nonsteroidal ligand for the androgen receptor. Other SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected antiandrogenic activity of a nonsteroidal ligand for the androgen receptor.

Abstract: This invention provides SARM compounds and uses thereof in treating a variety of diseases or conditions in a subject, including, inter-alia, muscle wasting diseases and/or disorders, bone-related diseases and/or disorders, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, renal disease and others.

Abstract: The invention provides the following compound (I): wherein R1 is methoxy group, hydroxyl group or hydrogen atom; R2 is hydrogen atom, C1-4 alkyl group, C1-4 alkylcarbonyl group or arylcarbonyl group; D is a group of the following formula (A), (B), or (C). The compound is useful as a medicament for treating neuropathic pain or pain caused by various diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, and inflammation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to compounds of formula (I), or to salts or solvates thereof, their use in the manufacture of medicaments for treating neurological and neuropsychiatric disorders, in particular psychoses, dementia or attention deficit disorder. The invention further comprises processes to make these compounds and pharmaceutical formulations thereof.

Abstract: The crystal structure at 2.16 ? resolution of the full-length bacterial bifunctional transglycosylase penicillin-binding protein 1b (PBP1b) from Escherichia coli, in complex with its inhibitor moenomycin, is provided. The atomic coordinates of the complex as well as the moenomycin binding site are provided. Three dimensional structures of amino acid residues involved in moenomycin binding and transglycosylation activity are identified. Binding site for peptidoglycan synthesis inhibitors comprising inhibitor-binding site comprises amino acid residues from at least one of transglycosylase (TG), UvrB domain 2 homolog (UB2H) and transmembrane (TM) domains of PBP1b are identified at an atomic level of resolution. Methods for rational drug design based on the atomic coordinates are provided. Methods for screening for antibiotics based on anisotropic binding assay and transglycosylase inhibitor assays are provided. Novel antibiotics based on the screening assays of the invention are disclosed.

Abstract: Bis- and tris-dihydroxyaryl compounds and their methylenedioxy analogs and pharmaceutically acceptable esters, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use in the treatment of amyloid diseases, especially A? amyloidosis, such as observed in Alzheimer's disease, use in the reduction of A? peptide in vivo, use in modulating APP processing, and use in modulating the activity of APP secretase.

Abstract: This invention provides androgen receptor targeting agents (ARTA). The agents define a new subclass of compounds, which are selective androgen receptor modulators (SARM). Several of the SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected androgenic and anabolic activity of a nonsteroidal ligand for the androgen receptor. Other SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected antiandrogenic activity of a nonsteroidal ligand for the androgen receptor.

Abstract: One aspect of the present invention relates to compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and prodrugs thereof, that are useful as inhibitors of IMPDH. The invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds of the invention which selectively inhibit parasitic IMPDH. In certain embodiments, the present invention relates to selective inhibition of C. parvum inosine-5?-monophosphate-dehydrogenase over human inosine-5?-monophosphate-dehydrogenase (IMPDH type I and type II). These compounds may be used alone or in combination with other therapeutic or prophylactic agents, such as anti-virals, anti-inflammatory agents, antimicrobials and immunosuppressants.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel metathesis catalysts of the formula a process for making the same and their use in metathesis reactions such as ring closing or cross metathesis. The invention further relates to a process for the manufacture of a macrocyclic compound of formula VII which have the potential to be useful as HCV protease inhibitors.

Abstract: Bis- and tris-dihydroxyaryl compounds and their methylenedioxy analogs and pharmaceutically acceptable esters, their synthesis, pharmaceutical compositions containing them, and their use in the treatment of amyloid diseases, especially A? amyloidosis, such as observed in Alzheimer's disease, IAPP amyloidosis, such as observed in type 2 diabetes, AA/SAA amyloidosis, such as observed in systemic AA amyloidosis and synucleinopathies, such as observed in Parkinson's disease, and the manufacture of medicaments for such treatment.

Abstract: Novel compounds of the structural formula (I) are antagonists and/or inverse agonists of the Cannabinoid-1 (CB1) receptor and are useful in the treatment, prevention and suppression of diseases mediated by the CB1 receptor. The compounds of the present invention are useful as centrally acting drugs in the treatment of psychosis, memory deficits, cognitive disorders, migraine, neuropathy, neuro-inflammatory disorders including multiple sclerosis and Guillain-Barre syndrome and the inflammatory sequelae of viral encephalitis, cerebral vascular accidents, and head trauma, anxiety disorders, stress, epilepsy, Parkinson's disease, movement disorders, and schizophrenia. The compounds are also useful for the treatment of substance abuse disorders, the treatment of obesity or eating disorders, as well as the treatment of asthma, constipation, chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction, and cirrhosis of the liver.

Abstract: The invention provides the following compound (I): wherein R1 is methoxy group, hydroxyl group or hydrogen atom; R2 is hydrogen atom, C1-4 alkyl group, C1-4 alkylcarbonyl group or arylcarbonyl group; D is a group of the following formula (A), (B), or (C). The compound is useful as a medicament for treating neuropathic pain or pain caused by various diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, and inflammation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to high affinity compounds, able to bind CB1 and CB2 endocannabinoid receptors. The compounds of the invention find particular application as agents for pain therapy and/or anti-inflammatory and/or anti-stress and/or anti-oxidising and/or hypotensive and/or immune suppressive therapy and/or anti-spastic activity in multiple sclerosis and/or anti-cancer.

Abstract: Provided herein are assays for detecting enzyme activity using Raman Spectroscopy.

Abstract: Fungicidal compounds of the general formula (1): wherein X, Y and Z are independently H, halogen, C1-4 alkyl, halo(C1-4)alkyl, C2-4alkenyl, halo(C2-4)alkenyl, C24 alkynyl, halo(C2-4)alkynyl, C1-4 alkoxy, halo(C1-4)alkoxy, —S(O)n(C1-4)alkyl where n is 0, 1 or 2 and the alkyl group is optionally substituted with fluoro, —OS02(C1-4)alkyl where the alkyl group is optionally substituted with fluoro, cyano, nitro, C,1-4 alkoxycarbonyl, —CONR?R?, —COR?, —NR?COR? or —NR?COOR?? where R? and R? are independently H or C1-4, alkyl and R?? is C1-4 alkyl, provided that at least one of X and Z is other than H; R1 is C1-4 alkyl, C2-4 alkenyl or C2-4 alkynyl in which the alkyl, alkenyl and alkynyl groups are optionally substituted on their terminal carbon atom with one, two or three halogen atoms, with a cyano group, with a C1-4 alkylcarbonyl group, with a C1-4 alkoxycarbonyl group or with a hydroxy group; R2 is H, C1-4 alkyl, C1-4 alkoxymethyl or benzyloxymethyl in which the phenyl ring of the benzyl moiety is optionally sub

Abstract: A process for preparing optically active amines, a process for preparing racemic amines which can be resolved using optically active carboxylic acids or enzymes, and racemic and optically active amines and optically active amides are described.

Abstract: Compounds of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable derivatives thereof, and their use as pharmaceuticals, particularly as p38 kinase inhibitors.

Abstract: The invention relates to compounds of the formula and their pharmaceutically acceptable salts wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, n, m, and o are as defined in the specification. The compounds are selective monoamine oxidase ? inhibitors and are useful for the treatment and prevention of Alzheimer's disease and senile dementia, as well as other CNS disorders. The invention also relates to processes for preparing such compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing them.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel class of aminobenzophenones derivatives, to pharmaceutical preparations comprising said compounds, to dosage units of such preparations, to methods of treating patients comprising administering said compounds, and to the use of said compounds in the manufacture of pharmaceutical preparations.

Abstract: This invention provides a class of androgen receptor targeting agents (ARTA). The agents define a new subclass of compounds, which are selective androgen receptor modulators (SARM). Several of the SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected androgenic and anabolic activity of a nonsteroidal ligand for the androgen receptor. Other SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected antiandrogenic activity of a nonsteroidal ligand for the androgen receptor.

Abstract: This invention provides a class of androgen receptor targeting agents (ARTA). The agents define a new subclass of compounds, which are selective androgen receptor modulators (SARM). Several of the SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected androgenic and anabolic activity of a nonsteroidal ligand for the androgen receptor. Other SARM compounds have been found to have an unexpected antiandrogenic activity of a nonsteroidal ligand for the androgen receptor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel crystal of a compound of formula (I).

Abstract: The invention relates to phenyl-propargylether derivatives of the general formula I including the optical isomers thereof and mixtures of such isomers, wherein R1 is hydrogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl or optionally substituted aryl, R2 and R3 are each independently hydrogen or alkyl, R4 is alkyl, alkenyl or alkynyl, R5, R6, R7, and R8 are each independently hydrogen or alkyl, R9 is hydrogen, optionally substituted alkyl, optionally substituted alkenyl or optionally substituted alkynyl, R10 is optionally substituted aryl or optionally substituted heteroaryl, and Z is halogen, optionally substituted aryloxy, optionally substituted alkoxy, optionally substituted alkenyloxy, optionally substituted alkynyloxy, optionally substituted arylthio, optionally substituted alkylthio, optionally substituted alkenylthio; optionally substituted alkynylthio, optionally substituted alkylsulfinyl, optionally substituted alkenylsulfinyl, optionally substituted alkynylsulfinyl, optionally substituted alkylsulfon

Abstract: Compounds and compositions for the delivery of active agents are provided. Methods of administration and preparation are provided as well.

Abstract: The invention provides compounds of the formula 1 that are active against the HSV primase enzyme: wherein R1 is hydroxy or amino; R2 is hydrogen, halo, (C1-4)alkyl or (C1-4)alkoxy; R3 is hydrogen, halo, (C1-4)alkyl, (C1-4)alkoxy, amino or azido; R4 has the same significance as R2; R5 is hydrogen or (C1-4)alkyl; and R is (C1-7)alkyl, (C3-6)cycloalkyl, {phenyl(C1-7)alkyl}, {phenyl(C1-7)alkoxy}, {{(monocyclic heterocyclo)-{(C1-7)alkoxy}}, CH(W)C(O){O-(C1-4)alkyl} wherein W is hydrogen or (C1-7)alkyl, or  wherein Y is hydrogen or (C1-7)alkyl, and Z is (C1-7)alkyl, (C3-6) cycloalkyl, {(C3-6)cycloalkyl}- {(C1-7)alkyl}, phenyl(C1-7)alkyl or {{(monocyclic heterocyclo)-{(C1-7)alkyl}}, or Y and Z together with the nitrogen atom to which they are attached represent, 1-pyrrolidinyl, 1-piperidinyl, 4-morpholinyl or 1-(4-methylpiperazinyl); with the provisos that (1) when R is CH(W

Abstract: A phenylenediamine derivative or a salt thereof in accordance with the present invention is expressed by the following formula 1: ##STR1## wherein A represents a group expressed by --CO--, --CH.sub.2 CO--, --CS--, or --SO.sub.2 --; Y represents a carbon atom or nitrogen atom; R.sub.1 represents a lower alkyl group; R.sub.2 represents a hydrogen, lower alkyl, alkenyl, benzyl, or benzoyl group; and each of R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 represents an alkyl group having 1-10 carbon atoms. The phenylenediamine derivative above mentioned, as a radical scavenger, has antioxidant effect and lipid peroxidation inhibitory activity so as to be available for inhibiting brain infarction or brain edema.

Abstract: This invention provides alkoxy acetic acid derivatives of general formula I: ##STR1## wherein R is the residue of an amine, an aminoalcohol or a polyol linked to the or each --CHR'--CO-- moiety via an amide or ester linkage;R' is hydrogen or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group;R.sup.1 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbyl group of 1 to 300 carbon atoms;one of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 is independently selected from hydrogen and optionally substituted hydrocarbyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms, the other of R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 being independently selected from optionally substituted hydrocarbyl of 1 to 10 carbon atoms;m is from 3 to 200;n is from 0 to 20, provided that m/n is at least 1; andp is from 1 to 5; a process for their preparation; and their incorporation in additive concentrates and fuel compositions for internal combustion engines.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel N-alkoxy-arnidine derivatives of the formula (I), to a process for their preparation and to their use as pesticides. In addition, the invention also relates to novel intermediates and to a process for their preparation.