Some analogues (eg. 3-carbamoyl-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-1-ium, 3-carboxy-1-isopropylpyridin-1-ium, 1-benzyl-3-carbamoylpyridin-1-ium, 3-carbamoyl-1-methylpyridin-1-ium and cyclopamine) are disclosed to treat female infertility as the compounds increase the percentage of primary follicles relative to primordial follicles compared to control samples.

Some analogues (eg. 3-carbamoyl-1-(tetrahydro-2H-pyran-4-yl)pyridin-1-ium, 3-carboxy-1-isopropylpyridin-1-ium, 1-benzyl-3-carbamoylpyridin-1-ium, 3-carbamoyl-1-methylpyridin-1-ium and cyclopamine) are disclosed to treat female infertility as the compounds increase the percentage of primary follicles relative to primordial follicles compared to control samples.

Disclosed are compounds comprising ketamine (2-(2-chlorophenyl)-2-(methylamino)-cyclohexanone) chemically conjugated to one or more oxoacids, amino acids, polyethylene glycols (PEG or PEO), peptides, phosphates, and/or vitamin compounds, and salts of such compounds. Also disclosed are compositions comprising at least one ketamine compound, or a salt thereof, methods of making such compounds, and methods of using such ketamine compounds and compositions.

This document provides methods and materials for increasing the level of phosphorylated AMPK. For example, compounds (e.g., organic compounds) having the ability to increase the level of phosphorylated AMPK within cells, formulations containing compounds having the ability to increase the level of phosphorylated AMPK within cells, methods for making compounds having the ability to increase the level of phosphorylated AMPK within cells, methods for making formulations containing compounds having the ability to increase the level of phosphorylated AMPK within cells, methods for increasing the level of phosphorylated AMPK within cells, and methods for treating mammals (e.g., humans) having a condition responsive to an increase in the level of phosphorylated AMPK are provided.

This document provides methods and materials for increasing the level of phosphorylated AMPK. For example, compounds (e.g., organic compounds) having the ability to increase the level of phosphorylated AMPK within cells, formulations containing compounds having the ability to increase the level of phosphorylated AMPK within cells, methods for making compounds having the ability to increase the level of phosphorylated AMPK within cells, methods for making formulations containing compounds having the ability to increase the level of phosphorylated AMPK within cells, methods for increasing the level of phosphorylated AMPK within cells, and methods for treating mammals (e.g., humans) having a condition responsive to an increase in the level of phosphorylated AMPK are provided.

The present invention features compounds useful in the treatment of neurological disorders and primary brain cancer. The compounds of the invention, alone or in combination with other pharmaceutically active agents, can be used for treating or preventing neurological disorders and primary brain cancer.

Disclosed herein are compounds of formula (I) which are inhibitors of an IDO enzyme: (I). Also disclosed herein are uses of the compounds in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. Also disclosed herein are compositions comprising these compounds. Further disclosed herein are uses of the compositions in the potential treatment or prevention of an IDO-associated disease or disorder. ##STR00001##

Therapeutic compounds containing an arylacetamide core pending N-benzyl group. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions incorporating the therapeutic compounds and a method for inhibiting AMP-activated kinase (AMPK) and their use thereof for treating breast and pancreatic cancer with the specified compounds.

Therapeutic compounds containing an arylacetamide core pending N-benzyl group. Also described are pharmaceutical compositions incorporating the therapeutic compounds and a method for inhibiting AMP-activated kinase (AMPK) and their use thereof for treating breast and pancreatic cancer with the specified compounds.

Compounds, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, useful as inhibitors of sodium channels are provided. Also provided are pharmaceutical compositions comprising the compounds or pharmaceutically acceptable salts and methods of using the compounds, pharmaceutically acceptable salts, and pharmaceutical compositions in the treatment of various disorders, including pain.