The present disclosure features a strain-promoted [2+2+2] reaction that can be carried out under physiological conditions. In general, the reaction involves reacting a pi-electrophile with a low lying LUMO with a quadricyclane on a biomolecule, generating a covalently modified biomolecule. The selectivity of the reaction and its compatibility with aqueous environments provides for its application in vivo and in vitro. The reaction is compatible with modification of living cells. In certain embodiments, the pi-electrophile can comprise a molecule of interest that is desired for delivery to a quadricyclane-containing biomolecule via [2+2+2] reaction.

The present invention relates to novel sulfur derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of chemokine receptors.

The present invention relates to novel sulfur derivatives, processes for preparing them, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and their use as pharmaceuticals as modulators of chemokine receptors.

The present disclosure relates to lipid compounds of the general formula (I): (I) wherein R.sub.1 is selected from a C.sub.10-C.sub.22 alkyl, a C.sub.10-C.sub.22 alkenyl having 1-6 double bonds, and a C.sub.10-C.sub.22 alkynyl having 1-6 triple bonds; R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are the same or different substituents; Y is selected from sulphur, sulfoxide, and sulfone; and X represents a carboxylic acid or a derivative thereof, a carboxylic ester, a carboxylic anhydride or a carboxamide; or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, complex or solvate thereof. The disclosure also relates to pharmaceutical compositions and lipid compositions comprising such compounds, and to such compounds for use as medicaments or for use in therapy, in particular for the treatment of diseases related to the cardiovascular, metabolic and inflammatory disease area.

The present disclosure features a strain-promoted [2+2+2] reaction that can be carried out under physiological conditions. In general, the reaction involves reacting a pi-electrophile with a low lying LUMO with a quadricyclane on a biomolecule, generating a covalently modified biomolecule. The selectivity of the reaction and its compatibility with aqueous environments provides for its application in vivo and in vitro. The reaction is compatible with modification of living cells. In certain embodiments, the pi-electrophile can comprise a molecule of interest that is desired for delivery to a quadricyclane-containing biomolecule via [2+2+2] reaction.

The present disclosure features a strain-promoted [2+2+2] reaction that can be carried out under physiological conditions. In general, the reaction involves reacting a pi-electrophile with a low lying LUMO with a quadricyclane on a biomolecule, generating a covalently modified biomolecule. The selectivity of the reaction and its compatibility with aqueous environments provides for its application in vivo and in vitro. The reaction is compatible with modification of living cells. In certain embodiments, the pi-electrophile can comprise a molecule of interest that is desired for delivery to a quadricyclane-containing biomolecule via [2+2+2] reaction.

A sensor (e.g., an optical sensor) that may be implanted within a living animal (e.g., a human) and may be used to measure an analyte (e.g., glucose or oxygen) in a medium (e.g., interstitial fluid, blood, or intraperitoneal fluid) within the animal. The sensor may include a sensor housing, an analyte indicator covering at least a portion of the sensor housing, and one or more compounds having dithio-, thio- or mercapto-containing moieties that reduce degradation of the analyte indicator.

A sensor (e.g., an optical sensor) that may be implanted within a living animal (e.g., a human) and may be used to measure an analyte (e.g., glucose or oxygen) in a medium (e.g., interstitial fluid, blood, or intraperitoneal fluid) within the animal. The sensor may include a sensor housing, an analyte indicator covering at least a portion of the sensor housing, and one or more compounds having dithio-, thio- or mercapto-containing moieties that reduce degradation of the analyte indicator.

A compound is represented by the general formula (1).

General formula (1);

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(In the formula (1), the A represents an n-valent organic group including a sulfur atom. The n represents an integer of 3 or more. The S represents a sulfur atom. The X represents a single bond or a carbonyl group. The Xs may be the same or different from each other. The R represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, an aromatic hydrocarbon group, or an araliphatic hydrocarbon group. The Rs may be the same or different from each other.)

A compound is represented by the general formula (1).

General formula (1);

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(In the formula (1), the A represents an n-valent organic group including a sulfur atom. The n represents an integer of 3 or more. The S represents a sulfur atom. The X represents a single bond or a carbonyl group. The Xs may be the same or different from each other. The R represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group, an aromatic hydrocarbon group, or an araliphatic hydrocarbon group. The Rs may be the same or different from each other.)