Compounds include compounds of the Formula I, namely, (R.sup.1).sub.p-(L).sub.q-Z wherein R.sup.1, L, p and q are as defined herein.

Compounds include compounds of the Formula I, namely, (R.sup.1).sub.p-(L).sub.q-Z wherein R.sup.1, L, p and q are as defined herein.

The present disclosure relates to stereodefined polycyclic (e.g., tetracyclic) compounds that contain quaternary centers at one or multiple ring fusions, synthetic methods for preparing such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat a disease, such as a brain tumor and, particularly, a glioma.

Disclosed is a compound of Formula (I)

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in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, X, and a are defined herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed are a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound or salt thereof of Formula (I) and a method of treating a disease which benefits from the modulation of the vitamin D receptor, such as a bone disorder, cardiovascular disease, a cardiovascular complication associated with renal disease, endothelial dysfunction, hyperparathyroidism, hypocalcemia, an immune disorder, left ventricular hypertrophy, a proliferative disease, proteinuria, renal disease, and thrombosis.

Disclosed is a compound of Formula (I)

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in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.4, R.sup.5, R.sup.6, X, and a are defined herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. Also disclosed are a pharmaceutical composition comprising a compound or salt thereof of Formula (I) and a method of treating a disease which benefits from the modulation of the vitamin D receptor, such as a bone disorder, cardiovascular disease, a cardiovascular complication associated with renal disease, endothelial dysfunction, hyperparathyroidism, hypocalcemia, an immune disorder, left ventricular hypertrophy, a proliferative disease, proteinuria, renal disease, and thrombosis.

This invention relates to compositions, methods and kits for determining the presence and/or amount of vitamin D analytes, including vitamin D isomers, and metabolites thereof in a sample suspected of containing the same. Compounds include compounds of the Formula I, namely, (R.sup.1).sub.p-(L).sub.q-Z wherein R.sup.1, L, p and q are as defined herein. These compounds are capable of binding specifically to corresponding antibodies. Compounds and antibodies in accordance with the principles described herein can have therapeutic activity. These compounds may be administered in therapeutically effective amount, which is an amount to provide treatment of a particular disease state associated with vitamin D. Administration of the examples of compounds in accordance with the principles described herein can be by means of any of the accepted modes of administration for agents that serve similar utilities.

This invention relates to compositions, methods and kits for determining the presence and/or amount of vitamin D analytes, including vitamin D isomers, and metabolites thereof in a sample suspected of containing the same. Compounds include compounds of the Formula I, namely, (R.sup.1).sub.p-(L).sub.q-Z wherein R.sup.1, L, p and q are as defined herein. These compounds are capable of binding specifically to corresponding antibodies. Compounds and antibodies in accordance with the principles described herein can have therapeutic activity. These compounds may be administered in therapeutically effective amount, which is an amount to provide treatment of a particular disease state associated with vitamin D. Administration of the examples of compounds in accordance with the principles described herein can be by means of any of the accepted modes of administration for agents that serve similar utilities.

A use of one or more lipid compounds in the delivery of nucleic acids, and a lipid nucleic acid mixture, pharmaceutical composition or kit comprising the lipid compounds and nucleic acids. The lipid compounds can promote the absorption, particularly oral absorption, of nucleic acids, and promote entry of nucleic acids into target sites in a subject in need thereof.

The present invention relates to vitamin D.sub.3 derivatives of the following formula, wherein each symbol has the same meaning as defined herein, and pharmaceutical or medical use thereof for treating metabolic disease, liver disease, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or cancer in a patient in need thereof.

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The present invention relates to vitamin D.sub.3 derivatives of the following formula, wherein each symbol has the same meaning as defined herein, and pharmaceutical or medical use thereof for treating metabolic disease, liver disease, obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, or cancer in a patient in need thereof.

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