The present invention provides bumetanide analogs and compositions comprising such analogs. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing these bumetanide analogs and methods for their use. These analogs are believed useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of conditions that involve the Na.sup.+K.sup.+Cl.sup.− co-transporter or GABA.sub.A receptor.

The present invention provides bumetanide analogs and compositions comprising such analogs. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions containing these bumetanide analogs and methods for their use. These analogs are believed useful for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of conditions that involve the Na.sup.+K.sup.+Cl.sup.− co-transporter or GABA.sub.A receptor.

Described herein are 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds according to Formula I that have demonstrated activity as fatty acid synthase inhibitors. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds, and methods of treating diseases mediated by fatty acid synthase, by administering one or more of the compounds or pharmaceutical formulations described herein. Also described herein are methods of synthesizing the compounds described, including the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds and synthetic intermediates useful in those syntheses.

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Described herein are 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds according to Formula I that have demonstrated activity as fatty acid synthase inhibitors. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds, and methods of treating diseases mediated by fatty acid synthase, by administering one or more of the compounds or pharmaceutical formulations described herein. Also described herein are methods of synthesizing the compounds described, including the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds and synthetic intermediates useful in those syntheses.

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Provided is a production method of kakeromycin and a derivative thereof showing an antifungal activity and cytotoxicity and expected as a new antifungal agent or anticancer agent, by chemical synthesis. A production method of a compound represented by the formula (1): ##STR00001##
wherein R is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; and n is 0 or 1, or a salt thereof, including a step of subjecting a compound represented by the formula (2): ##STR00002##
wherein R and n are as defined above, or a salt thereof, to an oxidation reaction.

Provided is a production method of kakeromycin and a derivative thereof showing an antifungal activity and cytotoxicity and expected as a new antifungal agent or anticancer agent, by chemical synthesis. A production method of a compound represented by the formula (1): ##STR00001##
wherein R is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; and n is 0 or 1, or a salt thereof, including a step of subjecting a compound represented by the formula (2): ##STR00002##
wherein R and n are as defined above, or a salt thereof, to an oxidation reaction.

This invention provides, but is not limited to, novel oleanolic acid derivatives having the formula: ##STR00001##
wherein the variables are defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, kits and articles of manufacture comprising such compounds, methods and intermediates useful for making the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and compositions.

This invention provides, but is not limited to, novel oleanolic acid derivatives having the formula: ##STR00001##
wherein the variables are defined herein. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions, kits and articles of manufacture comprising such compounds, methods and intermediates useful for making the compounds, and methods of using the compounds and compositions.

Described herein are 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds according to Formula I that have demonstrated activity as fatty acid synthase inhibitors. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds, and methods of treating diseases mediated by fatty acid synthase, by administering one or more of the compounds or pharmaceutical formulations described herein. Also described herein are methods of synthesizing the compounds described, including the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds and synthetic intermediates useful in those syntheses.

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Described herein are 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds according to Formula I that have demonstrated activity as fatty acid synthase inhibitors. Also described herein are pharmaceutical compositions containing the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds, and methods of treating diseases mediated by fatty acid synthase, by administering one or more of the compounds or pharmaceutical formulations described herein. Also described herein are methods of synthesizing the compounds described, including the described 1,4-substituted piperidine compounds and synthetic intermediates useful in those syntheses.

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