The application is directed to compounds of formula (I) and their salts and solvates, wherein B, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3, R.sup.3’, R.sup.4, R.sup.4’ and R.sup.5 are as set forth in the specification, as well as to methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same, and use thereof for the treatment and/or prevention of, e.g., MPS1, optionally in combination with α-L-iduronidase or an analog or variant thereof, e.g., laronidase.

The present invention relates to the field of biomedicine, and specifically relates to an “LC3 binding portion-lipid droplet binding portion-conjugate” formed by means of covalently linking a structure capable of binding LC3 and a structure capable of binding lipid droplets, and a pharmaceutically acceptable salt, stereoisomer, solvate, polymorph, tautomer, isotope compound, metabolite or prodrug thereof, and the use thereof in the preparation of drugs for preventing or treating lipid metabolism-related diseases.

Provided herein are methods and compositions for selective and targeted cancer therapy, in particular certain benzothiophenes, benzothiazoles, oxalamides, N-acyl ureas and chromones, and their use in selectively treating certain adenocarcinomas. In some embodiments, the selective toxicity of the compounds may be mediated through SCD1 and/or CYP450 such as CYP4F11.

Provided herein are methods and compositions for selective and targeted cancer therapy, in particular certain benzothiophenes, benzothiazoles, oxalamides, N-acyl ureas and chromones, and their use in selectively treating certain adenocarcinomas. In some embodiments, the selective toxicity of the compounds may be mediated through SCD1 and/or CYP450 such as CYP4F11.

The invention relates to chiral imidodiphosphates and derivatives thereof having the general formula I, ##STR00001## The compounds are suitable as chiral Brønsted acid catalysts, phase-transfer catalysts, chiral anions for organic salts, metal salts or metal complexes for catalysis.

The invention relates to chiral imidodiphosphates and derivatives thereof having the general formula I, ##STR00001## The compounds are suitable as chiral Brønsted acid catalysts, phase-transfer catalysts, chiral anions for organic salts, metal salts or metal complexes for catalysis.

The invention provides for compounds of formula I: wherein Z is absent or (CR.sub.AR.sub.B).sub.nW; each RA and RB is independently (i) H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, heteroaralkyl, haloalkyl, each of which may be optionally substituted; (ii) OH, ORc, NH2, NHR.sub.c, NR.sub.cR.sub.c, SH, S(O).sub.mR.sub.c; or (iii) R.sub.A and R.sub.B together form C(O); W is absent, C(O), C(O)O, C(O)NR.sub.cR.sub.c, O, S(O).sub.m, or NR.sub.cR.sub.c; Y is an optionally substituted heterocyclic, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or NR.sub.XR.sub.Y; wherein R.sub.x and R.sub.y are each independently H, alkyl or aryl; X.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, methyl, and hydroxyl; X2 is a halogen; each R.sub.c is independently alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, or heteroaralkyl, each of which may be optionally substituted; m is O, 1, or 2; and n is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. ##STR00001##

The invention provides for compounds of formula I: wherein Z is absent or (CR.sub.AR.sub.B).sub.nW; each RA and RB is independently (i) H, alkyl, alkenyl, alkynyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, heteroaralkyl, haloalkyl, each of which may be optionally substituted; (ii) OH, ORc, NH2, NHR.sub.c, NR.sub.cR.sub.c, SH, S(O).sub.mR.sub.c; or (iii) R.sub.A and R.sub.B together form C(O); W is absent, C(O), C(O)O, C(O)NR.sub.cR.sub.c, O, S(O).sub.m, or NR.sub.cR.sub.c; Y is an optionally substituted heterocyclic, optionally substituted heteroaryl, optionally substituted cycloalkyl, optionally substituted aryl, or NR.sub.XR.sub.Y; wherein R.sub.x and R.sub.y are each independently H, alkyl or aryl; X.sup.1 is selected from the group consisting of halogen, methyl, and hydroxyl; X2 is a halogen; each R.sub.c is independently alkyl, cycloalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, aryl, heteroaryl, aralkyl, or heteroaralkyl, each of which may be optionally substituted; m is O, 1, or 2; and n is 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof. ##STR00001##

Described herein are methods of enhancing formation and/or growth of an adventitious root in a plant and/or plant tissue, and/or for promoting grafting unification, enhancing fruit size and/or reducing flowering in a plant. The method comprises contacting at least a portion of the plant and/or plant tissue with a compound having Formula I:

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wherein X, Y and R.sub.1-R.sub.7 are as defined herein. Further described are compositions for enhancing formation and/or growth of an adventitious root in a plant and/or plant tissue, and/or for promoting grafting unification, enhancing fruit size and/or reducing flowering in a plant, comprising the abovementioned compound and a horticulturally acceptable carrier. Novel compounds having Formula I are also described herein.

Disclosed herein, in part, are heteroaromatic compounds and methods of use in treating neuropsychiatric disorders, e.g., schizophrenia and major depressive disorder. Pharmaceutical compositions and methods of making heteroaromatic compounds are provided. The compounds are contemplated modulate the NMDA receptor.