Binding of the transcriptional co-activator, YAP1, to the transcription factor Oct4, induces Sox2, which is a transcription actor necessary for the self-renewal of stem-like cells from non-small cell lung cancer. The WW domain of YAP1 binds to the PPxY motif of Oct4 to induce Sox2. Delivering a peptide corresponding to the WW domain could prevent the induction of Sox2 and stemness. Similarly, peptides and mimetics of the PPxY motif would be able to inhibit sternness. Disclosed are compounds that affect the Yap1:Oct4 interaction.

The present document describes compounds, or pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, of a core formula (I) where R.sub.1 features an amine group, particularly useful in the formulation of lipid particles including nucleic acid therapeutic agents, or proteins, or both, and for delivery of nucleic acid and protein therapeutics to cells in vivo or ex vivo, including anticancer and vaccine applications.

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The object of the present invention is to provide 1-(1-tert-butoxycarbonyl piperidylacetyl)-4-mesyloxypiperidine having a low content of impurities

The object can be solved by a method for preparing 1-(1-benzyl piperidylacetyl)-4-hydroxypiperidine, comprising the steps of: (1) reductively reacting 1-benzyl-4-piperidylidene acetic acid ethyl ester represented by the formula [1]:

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to obtain 1-benzyl-4-piperidyl acetic acid ethyl ester represented by the formula [2]:

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(2) adding an ammonium chloride aqueous solution and an organic solvent to the liquid containing 1-benzyl-4-piperidyl acetic acid ethyl ester, mixing the whole, and separating into an organic layer and an aqueous layer, (3) collecting 1-benzyl-4-piperidyl acetic acid ethyl ester from the organic layer, and (4) reacting the obtained 1-benzyl-4-piperidyl acetic acid ethyl ester with 4-hydroxypiperidine represented by the formula [3]:

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in the presence of base, to obtain 1-(1-benzyl-4-piperidylacetyl)-4-hydroxypiperidine represented by the formula [4]:

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The object of the present invention is to provide 1-(1-tert-butoxycarbonyl piperidylacetyl)-4-mesyloxypiperidine having a low content of impurities

The object can be solved by a method for preparing 1-(1-benzyl piperidylacetyl)-4-hydroxypiperidine, comprising the steps of: (1) reductively reacting 1-benzyl-4-piperidylidene acetic acid ethyl ester represented by the formula [1]:

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to obtain 1-benzyl-4-piperidyl acetic acid ethyl ester represented by the formula [2]:

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(2) adding an ammonium chloride aqueous solution and an organic solvent to the liquid containing 1-benzyl-4-piperidyl acetic acid ethyl ester, mixing the whole, and separating into an organic layer and an aqueous layer, (3) collecting 1-benzyl-4-piperidyl acetic acid ethyl ester from the organic layer, and (4) reacting the obtained 1-benzyl-4-piperidyl acetic acid ethyl ester with 4-hydroxypiperidine represented by the formula [3]:

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in the presence of base, to obtain 1-(1-benzyl-4-piperidylacetyl)-4-hydroxypiperidine represented by the formula [4]:

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The present technology is directed to compositions comprising d-threo-methylphenidate conjugates and/or unconjugated methylphenidate. The present technology also relates to compositions and oral formulations comprising d-threo-methylphenidate conjugated to nicotinoyl-L-serine, and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and unconjugated methylphenidate and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present technology additionally relates to a pharmaceutical kit containing the composition comprising d-threo-methylphenidate conjugated to nicotinoyl-L-serine, and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and unconjugated methylphenidate and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

The present technology is directed to compositions comprising d-threo-methylphenidate conjugates and/or unconjugated methylphenidate. The present technology also relates to compositions and oral formulations comprising d-threo-methylphenidate conjugated to nicotinoyl-L-serine, and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and unconjugated methylphenidate and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The present technology additionally relates to a pharmaceutical kit containing the composition comprising d-threo-methylphenidate conjugated to nicotinoyl-L-serine, and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, and unconjugated methylphenidate and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Provided herein are lipid compounds that can be used in combination with other lipid components, such as neutral lipids, cholesterol and polymer conjugated lipids, to form lipid nanoparticles for delivery of therapeutic agents (e.g., nucleic acid molecules) for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes, including vaccination. Also provided herein are lipid nanoparticle compositions comprising said lipid compounds.

Provided herein are lipid compounds that can be used in combination with other lipid components, such as neutral lipids, cholesterol and polymer conjugated lipids, to form lipid nanoparticles for delivery of therapeutic agents (e.g., nucleic acid molecules) for therapeutic or prophylactic purposes, including vaccination. Also provided herein are lipid nanoparticle compositions comprising said lipid compounds.

Disclosed are compounds of formulas (I)-(IX) for treating or preventing a disease or disorder responsive to antagonism of a P2Y.sub.14R receptor agonist in a mammal in need thereof, wherein R.sup.1-R.sup.8, X, Y, Z, X′, Y′, Z′, and A are as defined herein, that are useful in treating an inflammatory such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, and sterile inflammation of the kidney. ##STR00001##

Disclosed are compounds of formulas (I)-(IX) for treating or preventing a disease or disorder responsive to antagonism of a P2Y.sub.14R receptor agonist in a mammal in need thereof, wherein R.sup.1-R.sup.8, X, Y, Z, X′, Y′, Z′, and A are as defined herein, that are useful in treating an inflammatory such as asthma, cystic fibrosis, and sterile inflammation of the kidney. ##STR00001##