The present invention relates to novel compounds of general formula (I) wherein the groups X, and R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 have the meanings given in the description and claims, process for preparing these compounds and their use as for treating, preventing or ameliorating viral infections and their use for treating, preventing or ameliorating diseases which are associated with PLA2G16. ##STR00001##

The present invention relates to novel compounds of general formula (I) wherein the groups X, and R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 have the meanings given in the description and claims, process for preparing these compounds and their use as for treating, preventing or ameliorating viral infections and their use for treating, preventing or ameliorating diseases which are associated with PLA2G16. ##STR00001##

The present invention provides new compounds and compositions thereof that release carbon monoxide for the treatment of medical disorders that are responsive to carbon monoxide, for example, inflammatory, pain, and dermatological disorders.

The present invention provides new compounds and compositions thereof that release carbon monoxide for the treatment of medical disorders that are responsive to carbon monoxide, for example, inflammatory, pain, and dermatological disorders.

Certain embodiments are directed hydrophilic redox substrates for leukocyte esterase (LE). In certain aspects a hydrophilic redox leukocyte esterase substrate or a small molecule enzyme substrate for use in methods and/or devices to electrochemically detect and/or measure LE activity in a sample.

The present invention concerns compounds, compositions containing these compounds, and methods of using these compounds and compositions as inhibitors of Stat3 signaling, Stat3 dimerization, Stat3-DNA binding, Stat5-DNA binding, and/or aberrant cell growth in vitro or in vivo, e.g., as anti-cancer agents for treatment of cancer, such as breast cancer. The compounds of the invention include, but are not limited to, NSC 74859 (S3I-201), NSC 42067, NSC 59263, NSC 75912, NSC 11421, NSC 91529, NSC 263435, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and analogs of the foregoing. Other non-malignant diseases characterized by proliferation of cells that may be treated using the compounds of the invention, but are not limited to, cirrhosis of the liver; graft rejection; restenosis; and disorders characterized by a proliferation of T cells such as autoimmune diseases, e.g., type 1 diabetes, lupus and multiple sclerosis. The invention further includes an in-vitro screening test for the presence of malignant cells in a mammalian tissue; a method of identifying inhibitors of constitutive Stat3 activation, Stat3-DNA binding, Stat5-DNA binding, and/or Stat3 dimerization; and a method of identifying anti-cancer agents.

The present invention concerns compounds, compositions containing these compounds, and methods of using these compounds and compositions as inhibitors of Stat3 signaling, Stat3 dimerization, Stat3-DNA binding, Stat5-DNA binding, and/or aberrant cell growth in vitro or in vivo, e.g., as anti-cancer agents for treatment of cancer, such as breast cancer. The compounds of the invention include, but are not limited to, NSC 74859 (S3I-201), NSC 42067, NSC 59263, NSC 75912, NSC 11421, NSC 91529, NSC 263435, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts and analogs of the foregoing. Other non-malignant diseases characterized by proliferation of cells that may be treated using the compounds of the invention, but are not limited to, cirrhosis of the liver; graft rejection; restenosis; and disorders characterized by a proliferation of T cells such as autoimmune diseases, e.g., type 1 diabetes, lupus and multiple sclerosis. The invention further includes an in-vitro screening test for the presence of malignant cells in a mammalian tissue; a method of identifying inhibitors of constitutive Stat3 activation, Stat3-DNA binding, Stat5-DNA binding, and/or Stat3 dimerization; and a method of identifying anti-cancer agents.

This invention is directed to compositions, methods and kits that can be used for the treatment or amelioration of pain and fever.

This invention is directed to compositions, methods and kits that can be used for the treatment or amelioration of pain and fever.

Compounds of Formula (Ia)

##STR00001## wherein R is a C.sub.6-C.sub.12 substituted or unsubstituted aryl, a C.sub.6-C.sub.12 substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl, a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl or NRR, Q is C(O), O, NR, S, S(O).sub.2, C(O).sub.2(CH2)p Y is C(O), O, NR, S, S(O).sub.2, C(O).sub.2(CH2)p Z is H or C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl, R is H, C(O), S(O).sub.2, C(O).sub.2, a C.sub.6-C.sub.12 substituted or unsubstituted aryl, a C.sub.6-C.sub.12 substituted or unsubstituted heteroaryl or a C.sub.1-C.sub.6 substituted or unsubstituted alkyl, when substituted, aryl, heteroaryl and alkyl are substituted with halogen, C.sub.6-C.sub.12 heteroaryl, NRR or COOZ, which have diagnostic and therapeutic properties, such as the treatment and management of prostate cancer and other diseases related to NAALADase inhibition. Radiolabels can be incorporated into the structure through a variety of prosthetic groups attached at the X amino acid side chain via a carbon or hetero atom linkage.