These compounds are glutamine transporter inhibitors, e.g., alanine, serine, cysteine-preferring transporter 2 (ASCT2) inhibitors. Glutamine transporter inhibitors are useful to treat a variety of diseases, disorders, or conditions including cancer.

The present invention relates to a method for treating dermal inflammation and dermal diseases by local or systemic delivery, in a subject in need of such treatment, which comprises administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of at least one agonist of Formyl peptide receptor 2 (FPR2).

The present invention relates to a method for treating ocular inflammatory diseases in a subject in need of such treatment, which comprises administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of at least one agonist of Formyl peptide receptor 2.

The present invention relates to a method for treating ocular inflammatory diseases in a subject in need of such treatment, which comprises administering a pharmaceutical composition comprising a therapeutically effective amount of at least one agonist of Formyl peptide receptor 2.

The present invention relates to novel hydroxyl compounds, compositions comprising hydroxyl compounds, and methods useful for treating and preventing a variety of diseases and conditions such as, but not limited to aging, Alzheimer's Disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy, a disorder of glucose metabolism, dyslipidemia, dyslipoproteinemia, hypertension, impotence, inflammation, insulin resistance, lipid elimination in bile, obesity, oxysterol elimination in bile, pancreatitis, pancreatitius, Parkinson's disease, a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-associated disorder, phospholipid elimination in bile, renal disease, septicemia, metabolic syndrome disorders (e.g., Syndrome X), thrombotic disorder. Compounds and methods of the invention can also be used to modulate C reactive protein or enhance bile production in a patient. In certain embodiments, the compounds, compositions, and methods of the invention are useful in combination therapy with other therapeutics, such as hypocholesterolemic and hypoglycemic agents.

The present invention relates to novel hydroxyl compounds, compositions comprising hydroxyl compounds, and methods useful for treating and preventing a variety of diseases and conditions such as, but not limited to aging, Alzheimer's Disease, cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetic nephropathy, diabetic retinopathy, a disorder of glucose metabolism, dyslipidemia, dyslipoproteinemia, hypertension, impotence, inflammation, insulin resistance, lipid elimination in bile, obesity, oxysterol elimination in bile, pancreatitis, pancreatitius, Parkinson's disease, a peroxisome proliferator activated receptor-associated disorder, phospholipid elimination in bile, renal disease, septicemia, metabolic syndrome disorders (e.g., Syndrome X), thrombotic disorder. Compounds and methods of the invention can also be used to modulate C reactive protein or enhance bile production in a patient. In certain embodiments, the compounds, compositions, and methods of the invention are useful in combination therapy with other therapeutics, such as hypocholesterolemic and hypoglycemic agents.

Therapeutics targeting the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis, including its proteases arginine gingipain A and arginine gingipain B, are disclosed, as well as the use thereof for the treatment of disorders associated with P. gingivalis infection, including brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. In certain embodiments, the invention provides compounds according to Formula I, Formula Ia, and Formula Ib, as described herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

Therapeutics targeting the bacterium Porphyromonas gingivalis, including its proteases arginine gingipain A and arginine gingipain B, are disclosed, as well as the use thereof for the treatment of disorders associated with P. gingivalis infection, including brain disorders such as Alzheimer's disease. In certain embodiments, the invention provides compounds according to Formula I, Formula Ia, and Formula Ib, as described herein, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof.

A compound of formula (I) or (Ia), or a tautomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is provided. Compounds of formula (II) to (V), or a tautomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are also provided. These compounds and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them are useful for the treatment of diseases such as obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia and diabetes and other related disorders and diseases, and may be useful for other diseases such as NASH, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, hypothyroidism, thyroid cancer and other disorders and diseases related thereto. (I), (Ia)

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A compound of formula (I) or (Ia), or a tautomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof is provided. Compounds of formula (II) to (V), or a tautomer or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof are also provided. These compounds and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them are useful for the treatment of diseases such as obesity, hyperlipidemia, hypercholesterolemia and diabetes and other related disorders and diseases, and may be useful for other diseases such as NASH, atherosclerosis, cardiovascular diseases, hypothyroidism, thyroid cancer and other disorders and diseases related thereto. (I), (Ia)

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