The invention provides novel methods for preparing indolinobenzodiazepine dimer compounds and their synthetic precursors.

The invention provides novel methods for preparing indolinobenzodiazepine dimer compounds and their synthetic precursors.

Described herein, inter alia, are compositions and methods for modulating mu opioid receptor activity.

Described herein, inter alia, are compositions and methods for modulating mu opioid receptor activity.

The present invention relates to a compound represented by the following formula (I): A[B—(C).sub.v].sub.w, wherein A is a photoprotective moiety, B is a linker, C is a functional group, v is an integer from 1 to 2000, and w is an integer from 1 to 6. It also relates to a composition comprising the same and, more particularly, to a cosmetic or a sunscreen composition. It also relates to the use of such compounds in cosmetic and therapeutic applications. The invention also relates to the use of such compounds for reducing photodegradation and/or photoinstability of pharmaceuticals and cosmetics. The invention further relates to a material comprising a support and such a compound adhered to said support.

This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Nematoda, processes to produce such molecules, intermediates used in such processes, pesticidal compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such pesticidal compositions against such pests. These pesticidal compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”). ##STR00001##

This disclosure relates to the field of molecules having pesticidal utility against pests in Phyla Arthropoda, Mollusca, and Nematoda, processes to produce such molecules, intermediates used in such processes, pesticidal compositions containing such molecules, and processes of using such pesticidal compositions against such pests. These pesticidal compositions may be used, for example, as acaricides, insecticides, miticides, molluscicides, and nematicides. This document discloses molecules having the following formula (“Formula One”). ##STR00001##

Synthesis of a sulfoxide-containing homobifunctional cysteine-reactive mass spectrometry-cleavable cross-linker for mapping intra-protein interactions in a protein and inter-protein interactions in a protein complex is provided. Methods for mapping intra-protein interactions in a protein and inter-protein interactions in a protein complex and cross-linking mass spectrometry for identifying one or more cross-linked peptides using the cross-linker are provided.

Synthesis of a sulfoxide-containing homobifunctional cysteine-reactive mass spectrometry-cleavable cross-linker for mapping intra-protein interactions in a protein and inter-protein interactions in a protein complex is provided. Methods for mapping intra-protein interactions in a protein and inter-protein interactions in a protein complex and cross-linking mass spectrometry for identifying one or more cross-linked peptides using the cross-linker are provided.

Compounds having cytotoxic and/or anti-mitotic activity are disclosed. Methods associated with preparation and use of such compounds, as well as pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, are also disclosed. Also disclosed are compositions having the structure: (T)-(L)-(D), wherein (T) is a targeting moiety, (L) is an optional linker, and (D) is a compound having cytotoxic and/or anti-mitotic activity.