The invention generally relates to methods of making substituted arenes via direct C—H, C—O, C—S, or C—N bond conversion and methods of synthesizing isotopically-labeled substituted arenes via direct carbon-halogen bond conversion. The invention also relates to anaerobic catalyst systems comprising an acridinium photocatalyst and a nucleophile selected from a halide, a cyanide, and an isotopically-labeled amine. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

The invention generally relates to methods of making substituted arenes via direct C—H, C—O, C—S, or C—N bond conversion and methods of synthesizing isotopically-labeled substituted arenes via direct carbon-halogen bond conversion. The invention also relates to anaerobic catalyst systems comprising an acridinium photocatalyst and a nucleophile selected from a halide, a cyanide, and an isotopically-labeled amine. This abstract is intended as a scanning tool for purposes of searching in the particular art and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention.

Provided herein in aspects is an antibacterial combination comprising a thiopeptide antibiotic and an iron inhibitor. Methods of treatment and/or prevention of bacterial infections using the combination are also provided as well as methods of sensitizing a gram-negative bacteria to a thiopeptide antibiotic and methods of screening a molecule for antimicrobial activity.

A heterocyclic compound is represented by formula (I): ##STR00001##
in which R.sup.2 represents a C1-C6 alkyl group optionally having one or more halogen atoms, n is 0, R.sup.3 represents a C1-C6 chain hydrocarbon group optionally having one or more substituents selected from Group B, q is 0, Het represents a group represented by the formulae Het 1 or Het 2, A.sup.1 represents a nitrogen atom, and Q.sup.2 represents an oxygen atom. The compound has excellent efficacy for controlling harmful arthropods. A composition is provided which contains the compound of formula (I) and one or more additional ingredients.

Described herein are MK2 inhibitors of Formula (II) and pharmaceutical compositions comprising said inhibitors. The subject compounds and compositions are useful for the treatment of autoimmune disorders, chronic inflammatory disorders, acute inflammatory disorders, auto-inflammatory disorders, fibrotic disorders, metabolic disorders, neoplastic disorders, and cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disorders.

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Disclosed herein are compounds of Formula I″:

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or a stereoisomer or a tautomer thereof, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, pharmaceutical compositions comprising such compounds, and methods of treating disease by administering or contacting a subject with one or more of the above compounds.

Compositions and methods for inhibiting histone lysine demethylases are provided. Several new DFP-based KDM inhibitors which alter the velocity of HP1-mediated heterochromatin gene repression are provided.

It is related to compounds used as autophagy modulators and a method for preparing and using the same, specifically providing a compound of general formula (I), or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which is a type of autophagy modulators, particularly mammalian ATG8 homologues modulators. ##STR00001##

Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a plurality of liposomes having an average diameter of less than 400 nanometers, wherein the plurality of liposomes comprise: a first lipid or phospholipid; a second lipid or phospholipid which is derivatized with a polymer; and a sterically bulky excipient capable of stabilizing the liposomes; a third lipid or phospholipid derivatized with a polymer terminated with an integrin targeting component; DSPE or a fourth lipid or phospholipid derivatized with a group binding a contrast enhancing agent wherein the plurality of liposomes optionally encapsulates a payload component consisting of one or more bioactive agents.

Disclosed herein is a composition comprising a plurality of liposomes having an average diameter of less than 400 nanometers, wherein the plurality of liposomes comprise: a first lipid or phospholipid; a second lipid or phospholipid which is derivatized with a polymer; and a sterically bulky excipient capable of stabilizing the liposomes; a third lipid or phospholipid derivatized with a polymer terminated with an integrin targeting component; DSPE or a fourth lipid or phospholipid derivatized with a group binding a contrast enhancing agent wherein the plurality of liposomes optionally encapsulates a payload component consisting of one or more bioactive agents.